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Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
Notice.
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).
Comments are to be submitted on or before November 19, 2026.
The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload and the respective Community 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 https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-2619, to David N. Bascom, Acting Director, Engineering and Modeling Division, Federal Insurance Directorate, Resilience, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, or (email) david.bascom@fema.dhs.gov.
David N. Bascom, Acting Director, Engineering and Modeling Division, Federal Insurance Directorate, Resilience, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, or (email) david.bascom@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.
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.
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://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload 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.”)
Elizabeth Asche,
Assistant Administrator, Federal Insurance Directorate, Resilience Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
| Community | Community map repository address |
|---|---|
| Chittenden County, Vermont (All Jurisdictions) | |
| Project: 18-01-0020S Preliminary Date: June 30, 2025 | |
| Town of Bolton | Town Hall, 3045 Theodore Roosevelt Highway, Bolton, VT 05676. |
| Town of Colchester | Town Hall, 781 Blakely Road, Colchester, VT 05446. |
| Town of Essex | Essex Town Hall, 81 Main Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. |
| Town of Jericho | Town Hall, 67 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, VT 05465. |
| Town of Milton | Town Hall, 43 Bombardier Road, Milton, VT 05468. |
| Town of Underhill | Town Hall, 12 Pleasant Valley Road, Underhill, VT 05489. |
| Town of Westford | Town Office, 1713 Vermont Route 128, Westford, VT 05494. |
| Warren County, New York (All Jurisdictions) | |
| Project: 20-02-0013S Preliminary Date: November 24, 2025 | |
| City of Glens Falls | Department of Public Works, 230 Dix Avenue, Glens Falls, NY 12801. |
| Town of Bolton | Bolton Town Hall, 4949 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY 12814. |
| Town of Chester | Chester Municipal Center, 6307 State Route 9, Chestertown, NY 12817. |
| Town of Hague | Community Center, 9793 Graphite Mountain Road, Hague, NY 12836. |
| Town of Horicon | Horicon Community Center, 6604 State Route 8, Brant Lake, NY 12815. |
| Town of Johnsburg | Johnsburg Town Hall, 219 Main Street, North Creek, NY 12853. |
| Town of Lake George | Town Center, 20 Old Post Road, Lake George, NY 12845. |
| Town of Lake Luzerne | Town Hall, 539 Lake Avenue, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846. |
| Town of Queensbury | Town Hall, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804. |
| Town of Stony Creek | Town Hall, 52 Hadley Road, Stony Creek, NY 12878. |
| Town of Thurman | Thurman Town Hall, 311 Athol Road, Athol, NY 12810. |
| Town of Warrensburg | Emerson Memorial Town Hall, 3797 Main Street, Warrensburg, NY 12885. |
| Village of Lake George | Village Hall, 26 Old Post Road, Lake George, NY 12845. |
| Howard County, Maryland and Incorporated Areas | |
| Project: 19-03-0041S Preliminary Date: August 1, 2025 | |
| Unincorporated Areas of Howard County | Bureau of Environmental Services, 9801 Broken Land Parkway, Columbia, MD 21046. |
| Mecklenburg County, Virginia and Incorporated Areas | |
| Project: 23-03-0004S Preliminary Date: August 28, 2025 | |
| Town of Boydton | Town Hall, 461 Madison Street, Boydton, VA 23917. |
| Town of Chase City | Town Hall, 525 N Main Street, Chase City, VA 23924. |
| Town of Clarksville | Town Hall, 321 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville, VA 23927. |
| Town of La Crosse | Town Office, 115 S Main Street, La Crosse, VA 23950. |
| Town of South Hill | Town Hall, 211 S Mecklenburg Avenue, South Hill, VA 23970. |
| Unincorporated Areas of Mecklenburg County | Mecklenburg County Zoning Administrator's Office, 350 Washington Street, Boydton, VA 23917. |
| Roanoke County, Virginia and Incorporated Areas | |
| Project: 24-03-0012S Preliminary Date: November 21, 2025 and February 12, 2026 | |
| City of Roanoke | Public Works Service Center, 1802 Courtland Road NE, Roanoke, VA 24012. |
| City of Salem | City of Salem Community Development, 21 S Bruffey Street, Salem, VA 24153. |
| Town of Vinton | Planning and Zoning Department, 311 S Pollard Street, Vinton, VA 24179. |
| Unincorporated Areas of Roanoke County | Roanoke County Administration Center, 5204 Bernard Drive, Roanoke, VA 24018. |
[FR Doc. 2026-17075 Filed 8-20-26; 8:45 am]
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