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notice may be viewed at: FEMA Issues Proposed Flood Hazard
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-09- Determinations.
25/pdf/2017-20466.pdf. Federal Register, Vol.
82, No. 184, 09/25/2017, 44635-44638. • FEMA requests comment on proposed flood
hazard determinations, which may include
• FEMA issued new or modified Base (1% annual- additions or modifications of any Base Flood
chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood
depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
boundaries or zone designations, and/or Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone
regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood
flood hazard determinations) as shown on the Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where
indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance
communities in the states of California, Florida, Study (FIS) reports for communities in the state
Kansas, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin. Each of Iowa. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis
LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps of the floodplain management measures that the
(FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance community is required either to adopt or to show
Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or
listed communities. The flood hazard remain qualified for participation in the National
determinations modified by each LOMR will be Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Comments are
used to calculate flood insurance premium rates due 12/11/2017. The proposal may be viewed at:
for new buildings and their contents. The https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-09-
effective date for each LOMR is indicated in the
table in the final notice. The notice may be 11/pdf/2017-19190.pdf. Federal Register, Vol.
viewed at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 82, No. 174, 09/11/2017, 42689-42691.
2017-09-26/pdf/2017-20584.pdf. Federal
Register, Vol. 82, No. 185, 09/26/2017, 44833- • FEMA requests comment on proposed flood
44835. hazard determinations, which may include
additions or modifications of any Base Flood
• FEMA issued new or modified Base (1% annual- Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood
chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone
depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood
boundaries or zone designations, and/or Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where
regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance
flood hazard determinations) as shown on the Study (FIS) reports for communities in the state
indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for of California. The FIRM and FIS report are the
communities in the states of Colorado, Florida, basis of the floodplain management measures
Georgia, Mississippi, Montana, New that the community is required either to adopt or
Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, to show evidence of having in effect in order to
South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and
Utah. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance qualify or remain qualified for participation in
Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in Comments are due 12/12/2017. The proposal
effect for the listed communities. The flood may be viewed at:
hazard determinations modified by each LOMR https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-09-
will be used to calculate flood insurance 13/pdf/2017-19414.pdf. Federal Register, Vol.
premium rates for new buildings and their 82, No. 176, 09/13/2017, 43029-43030.
contents. The effective date for each LOMR is
indicated in the table in the final notice. The • FEMA requests comment on proposed flood
notice may be viewed at: hazard determinations, which may include
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-09- additions or modifications of any Base Flood
26/pdf/2017-20585.pdf. Federal Register, Vol. Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood
82, No. 185, 09/26/2017, 44829-44833. 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
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