[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22436-22438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-08457]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2020-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2019]


Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard 
determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any 
Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area 
(SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the 
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the 
supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities 
listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek 
general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and 
where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and 
FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the 
community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in 
effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the 
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS 
report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to 
calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings 
and the contents of those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before July 21, 2020.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata and the 
respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables below. 
Additionally,

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the current effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are 
accessible online through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-2019, to 
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering 
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) 
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance 
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make flood hazard 
determinations for each community listed below, in accordance with 
section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 
4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).
    These proposed flood hazard determinations, together with the 
floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum 
that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the 
community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent 
in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any 
time enact stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies 
established by other Federal, State, or regional entities. These flood 
hazard determinations are used to meet the floodplain management 
requirements of the NFIP and are used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after the FIRM 
and FIS report become effective.
    The communities affected by the flood hazard determinations are 
provided in the tables below. Any request for reconsideration of the 
revised flood hazard information shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS 
report that satisfies the data requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) 
is considered an appeal. Comments unrelated to the flood hazard 
determinations also will be considered before the FIRM and FIS report 
become effective.
    Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available to 
communities in support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are 
independent panels of experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other 
pertinent sciences established to review conflicting scientific and 
technical data and provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the 
SRP only may be exercised after FEMA and local communities have been 
engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days 
without a mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional 
information regarding the SRP process can be found online at https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.pdf.
    The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables 
below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each 
community are available for inspection at both the online location 
https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata and the respective 
Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. For communities 
with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies can be 
identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM date 
listed in the tables. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS 
report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map 
Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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              Cook County, Illinois and Incorporated Areas
 Project: 13-05-4215S Preliminary Dates: June 26, 2019 and November 22,
                                  2019
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City of Chicago........................  Department of Buildings
                                          Stormwater Management, 121
                                          North LaSalle Street, Room
                                          906, Chicago, IL 60602.
City of Evanston.......................  Engineer's Office, 2100 Ridge
                                          Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201.
Unincorporated Areas of Cook County....  Cook County Building and Zoning
                                          Department, 69 West
                                          Washington, 21st Floor,
                                          Chicago, IL 60602.
Village of Glencoe.....................  Engineering Department, 675
                                          Village Court, Glencoe, IL
                                          60022.
Village of Kenilworth..................  Public Works Department, 347
                                          Ivy Court, Kenilworth, IL
                                          60043.
Village of Wilmette....................  Village Hall, Community
                                          Development Department, 1200
                                          Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette, IL
                                          60091.
Village of Winnetka....................  Public Works Department, 1390
                                          Willow Road, Winnetka, IL
                                          60093.
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              Porter County, Indiana and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 13-05-4233S Preliminary Date: June 28, 2019
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City of Portage........................  City Hall, 6070 Central Avenue,
                                          Portage, IN 46368.
Town of Beverly Shores.................  Administration Building, 500
                                          South Broadway, Beverly
                                          Shores, IN 46301.
Town of Burns Harbor...................  Town Hall, 1240 North Boo Road,
                                          Burns Harbor, IN 46304.
Town of Dune Acres.....................  Administrative Office, Building
                                          Department, 1 East Road, Dune
                                          Acres, IN 46304.
Town of Ogden Dunes....................  Town Hall, 115 Hillcrest Road,
                                          Ogden Dunes, IN 46368.
Town of Porter.........................  Town Hall, Building &
                                          Development Department, 303
                                          Franklin Street, Porter, IN
                                          46304.
Unincorporated Areas of Porter County..  Porter County, 155 Indiana
                                          Avenue, Suite 311, Valparaiso,
                                          IN 46383.
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                Emmet County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 16-07-2224S Preliminary Date: July 25, 2019
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City of Armstrong......................  City Hall, 519 6th Street,
                                          Armstrong, IA 50514.
City of Estherville....................  City Hall, 2 North 7th Street,
                                          Estherville, IA 51334.

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City of Wallingford....................  City Hall, 101 St. James
                                          Avenue, Wallingford, IA 51365.
Unincorporated Areas of Emmet County...  Emmet County Courthouse, 609
                                          1st Avenue North, Estherville,
                                          IA 51334.
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             Ottawa County, Michigan and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 13-05-4246S Preliminary Date: September 27, 2019
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Charter Township of Grand Haven........  Charter Township Administrative
                                          Offices, 13300 168th Avenue,
                                          Grand Haven, MI 49417.
Charter Township of Holland............  Charter Township Office, 353
                                          North 120th Avenue, Holland,
                                          MI 49424.
City of Ferrysburg.....................  City Hall, 17290 Roosevelt
                                          Road, Ferrysburg, MI 49409.
City of Grand Haven....................  City Hall, 519 Washington
                                          Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417.
City of Holland........................  City Hall, 270 South River
                                          Avenue, Holland, MI 49423.
Township of Olive......................  Olive Township Office, 6480
                                          136th Avenue, Holland, MI
                                          49424.
Township of Park.......................  Park Township Office, 52 152nd
                                          Avenue, Holland, MI 49424.
Township of Port Sheldon...............  Port Sheldon Township Hall,
                                          16201 Port Sheldon Street,
                                          West Olive, MI 49460.
Township of Spring Lake................  Township Hall, 106 South
                                          Buchanan Street, Spring Lake,
                                          MI 49456.
Village of Spring Lake.................  Village Hall, 102 West Savidge
                                          Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456.
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           Cottonwood County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 17-05-1799S Preliminary Date: June 25, 2019
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City of Mountain Lake..................  City Hall, 930 3rd Avenue,
                                          Mountain Lake, MN 56159.
City of Windom.........................  City Hall, 444 9th Street,
                                          Windom, MN 56101.
Unincorporated Areas of Cottonwood       Environmental Office, 339 9th
 County.                                  Street, Windom, MN 56101.
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           Washington County, Wisconsin and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 18-05-0010S Preliminary Date: October 9, 2019
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City of West Bend......................  City Hall, 1115 South Main
                                          Street, West Bend, WI 53095.
Unincorporated Areas of Washington       Washington County Government
 County.                                  Center, 432 East Washington
                                          Street, Suite 3029, West Bend,
                                          WI 53095.
Village of Germantown..................  Village Hall, N112 W17001
                                          Mequon Road, Germantown, WI
                                          53022.
Village of Jackson.....................  Village Hall, N168 W20733 Main
                                          Street, Jackson, WI 53037.
Village of Richfield...................  Richfield Village Hall, 4128
                                          Hubertus Road, Hubertus, WI
                                          53033.
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[FR Doc. 2020-08457 Filed 4-21-20; 8:45 am]
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