AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. SUMMARY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which

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1 This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 09/11/2012 and available online at and on FDsys.gov 1 Billing Code P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA ] [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1266] Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. 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.

2 2 DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before [INSERT DATE 90 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]. ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location and the respective Map Repository address listed in the tables below. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map Service Center at for comparison. You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1266, to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) , or ( ) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) , or ( ) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Map Information exchange (FMIX) online at 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

3 3 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 also 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 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

4 4 inspection at both the online location and the respective Map Repository address 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 for comparison. City and County of Broomfield, Colorado Maps Available for Inspection Online at: City and County of Broomfield Map Repository Address Engineering Department 1 Descombes Drive Broomfield, CO City and County of Denver, Colorado Maps Available for Inspection Online at: City and County of Denver Map Repository Address Department of Public Works 201 West Colfax Avenue Denver, CO Yavapai County, Arizona, and Incorporated Areas Maps Available for Inspection Online at: City of Cottonwood Town of Camp Verde Town of Clarkdale Unincorporated Areas of Yavapai County Map Repository Address Public Works Department 1490 West Mingus Avenue Cottonwood, AZ Town Clerk s Office 473 South Main Street Suite 102 Camp Verde, AZ Public Works Department 890 Main Street Clarkdale, AZ Yavapai County Flood Control District Office 500 South Marina Street Prescott, AZ Yuma County, Arizona, and Incorporated Areas Maps Available for Inspection Online at:

5 5 City of Yuma Town of Wellton Unincorporated Areas of Yuma County Map Repository Address Planning Department 1 City Plaza Yuma, AZ Oakland Avenue Wellton, AZ Yuma County Department of Development Services 2351 West 26th Street Yuma, AZ Hampden County, Massachusetts (All Jurisdictions) Maps Available for Inspection Online at: City of Chicopee City of Holyoke City of Springfield City of Westfield Town of Agawam Town of Blandford Town of Brimfield Town of Chester Town of East Longmeadow Town of Granville Map Repository Address Annex 274 Front Street, Fourth Floor Chicopee, MA Building Department 20 Korean Veterans Plaza Holyoke, MA Planning and Economic Development 70 Tapley Street Springfield, MA Municipal Building 59 Court Street Westfield, MA Inspection Service Department 1000 Suffield Street Agawam, MA Russell Stage Road Blandford, MA Main Street Brimfield, MA Middlefield Road Chester, MA Center Square East Longmeadow, MA Main Road Granville, MA 01034

6 6 Town of Hampden Town of Holland Town of Longmeadow Town of Ludlow Town of Monson Town of Montgomery Town of Palmer Town of Russell Town of Southwick Town of Tolland Town of Wales Town of West Springfield Town of Wilbraham 625 Main Street Hampden, MA Sturbridge Road Holland, MA Williams Street Longmeadow, MA Chapin Street Third Floor, Room 305 Ludlow, MA Thompson Street Monson, MA Main Road Montgomery, MA Main Street Palmer, MA Main Street Russell, MA Town Office 454 College Highway Southwick, MA West Granville Road Tolland, MA Hollow Road Wales, MA Central Street Suite 17 West Springfield, MA Town Office 240 Springfield Street Wilbraham, MA Charlevoix County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions) Maps Available for Inspection Online at: Map Repository Address

7 7 City of Boyne City City of Charlevoix City of East Jordan Township of Bay Township of Boyne Valley Township of Charlevoix Township of Evangeline Township of Eveline Township of Hayes Township of Marion Township of Melrose Township of Norwood Township of Peaine Township of South Arm Township of St. James 319 North Lake Street Boyne City, MI State Street Charlevoix, MI Main Street East Jordan, MI Bay Township Hall Boyne City Road Boyne City, MI Boyne Valley Township Hall 2489 Railroad Street Boyne Falls, MI Township Hall Waller Road Charlevoix, MI Evangeline Township Hall Wildwood Harbor Road Boyne City, MI Eveline Township Hall Ferry Road East Jordan, MI Hayes Township Hall Old U.S. Route 31 North Charlevoix, MI Marion Township Hall Marion Center Road Charlevoix, MI Melrose Township Hall M-75 North Walloon Lake, MI Norwood Township Hall Lake Street Charlevoix, MI Peaine Township Hall Kings Highway Beaver Island, MI South Arm Township Hall M-66 South East Jordan, MI St. James Township Hall Michigan Avenue Beaver Island, MI 49782

8 8 Hillsdale County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions) Maps Available for Inspection Online at: City of Hillsdale City of Litchfield Township of Adams Township of Allen Township of Cambria Township of Camden Township of Fayette Township of Hillsdale Township of Jefferson Township of Litchfield Township of Reading Township of Scipio Village of Jonesville Map Repository Address 97 North Broad Street Hillsdale, MI City Council Room 221 Jonesville Street Litchfield, MI Adams Township Hall 5675 Knowles Road North Adams, MI West Chicago Road Allen, MI Cambria Township Hall 7249 Cambria Road Hillsdale, MI Bishop Road Montgomery, MI Fayette Township Hall 211 North Street Jonesville, MI Township Hall 2985 West Bacon Road Hillsdale, MI Jefferson Township Hall 2837 Bird Lake Road South Osseo, MI Township Hall 9596 Homer Road Litchfield, MI Township Hall 5355 South Edon Road/M-49 Reading, MI French Road Litchfield, MI Village Hall 265 East Chicago Street Jonesville, MI Florence County, South Carolina, and Incorporated Areas Maps Available for Inspection Online at: Map Repository Address

9 9 City of Florence City of Johnsonville City of Lake City Town of Coward Town of Olanta Town of Pamplico Town of Quinby Town of Scranton Town of Timmonsville Unincorporated Areas of Florence County Planning, Research and Development 218 West Evans Street Florence, SC West Broadway Street Johnsonville, SC Kelley Street Lake City, SC Town Office 3720 U.S. Route 52 Coward, SC North Magnolia Avenue Olanta, SC River Road Pamplico, SC East Ashby Road Quinby, SC U.S. Route 52 Scranton, SC West Main Street Timmonsville, SC Florence County Planning Department 518 South Irby Street Florence, SC 29501

10 10 (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No , Flood Insurance. ) Dated: September 5, 2012 Sandra K. Knight, Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc Filed 09/10/2012 at 8:45 am; Publication Date: 09/11/2012]