Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA)- Flood Insurance Rate Map Copyrighted
J une 3, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 10.
ITEM TITLE: Federal EmergencyManagementAgency (FEMA)- Flood
Insurance Rate Map
SUM MARY: City Manager recommending authorization for the Mayor to
submit a letter to the Federal Emergency Management
Agency(FEMA) regarding the preliminary Flood Insurance
Rate Map for the City of Dubuque in the form of an appeal.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Correspondence with FEMA regarding Flood Maps- City Manager Memo
MVM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Mayors Correspondence Supporting Documentation
FEMA Correspndence Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Correspondence with FEMA regarding Flood Maps
DATE: May 28, 2019
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens requests City Council authorization for the
Mayor to submit a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
regarding the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map for the City of Dubuque in the form
of an appeal. The letter requests FEMA provide a definitive answer as to whether
making recommended changes on one or more of the five Flood Insurance Rate Map
panels that include the floodwall/levee system will negatively impact the 2011
certification.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager '���%
SUBJECT: Correspondence with FEMA regarding Flood Maps
DATE: May 23, 2019
INTRODUCTION
This memo transmits additional correspondence with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) regarding the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) for the City of Dubuque in the form of an appeal for City Council review and
approval. Supporting documents are enclosed.
DISCUSSION
During the City and County Officials meeting held on October 17, 2018 in Peosta, lowa,
City staff questioned FEMA officials and lowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
staff about City and IDNR recommended changes that were not approved by FEMA.
The preliminary FIRM reflects the City and IDNR recommendation to include the
drainage improvements to the North Fork of Catfish Creek, which were documented in a
Letter of Map Revision (LOMR). The preliminary FIRM will remove 49 structures from
Special Flood Hazard Areas, mostly in the North Fork of Catfish Creek.
Previously, the City of Dubuque and IDNR recommended to FEMA two map changes
based on the Bee Branch Watershed improvements that are not incorporated on the
preliminary FIRM:
1. Removal of the floodplain along Kaufmann Avenue and the streets around
Comiskey Park.
2. Extension of the floodwall/levee system protection for the North End/Comiskey
Park area.
It was suggested to City staff, but never definitively confirmed, that FEMA did not
approve these two changes because they are within one or more of the five map panels
with an effective date of August 19, 2013 that include the City's floodwall/levee system.
It was further suggested to City staff, but never definitively confirmed, that including
changes on one or more of these five map panels would negate the 2011 certification of
the City's floodwall/levee system.
Enclosed are maps that illustrate the location of these areas recommended for change
and the five FIRM panels that include the City's floodwall/levee system.
RECOMMENDATION
The City of Dubuque submitted the above comments via the enclosed letter from Mayor
Buol to FEMA Region VI I dated October 30, 2018 for which we have no record of a
response or further direction from FEMA.
The City needs a definitive answer from FEMA as to whether making the recommended �
changes to one of these five FIRM panels would negate the 2011 certification of the
floodwall/levee system.
Therefore, we recommend that the City of Dubuque re-submit these comments again as
part of the appeal process described in the May 1, 2019 correspondence from FEMA. The
90-day appeal process will end approximately August 31, 2019.
The enclosed letter from Mayor Buol to FEMA Region VII dated June 4, 2019 would be
submitted upon City Council approval at the June 3, 2019 meeting.
REQUESTED ACTION
City staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Mayor to submit the enclosed
letter as part of the flood mapping appeal process, respectfully requesting that FEMA
provide a definitive answer as to whether making these recommended changes on one
or more of the five FIRM panels that include the floodwall/levee system will negatively
impact the 2011 certification.
Enclosures
cc: Kyle Kritz, Associate Planner
Wally Wernimont, Assistant Planner
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer
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Teri Ann Mayer, Chief
Risk Analysis Branch
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Region VII
11224 Holmes Road
Kansas City, MO 64131
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SUBJECT: APPEAL for Dubuque County Flood Hazard �apping Froject re: Preliminary i
Map Panels that include City of Dubuque's Certified Floodwall/Levee System I
Flood Insurance Rate Map and Flood Insurance Study �
Case No. 16-07-2220S '
Community: City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, lowa
Community No. 195180
Dear Ms. Mayer:
On behalf of the City of Dubuque, lowa, I thank you for the opportunity to appeal to the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding the proposed flood hazard
determinations in the Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Insurance
Study in the City of Dubuque, lowa as described in the May 1, 2019 letter regarding the
appeal process from Luis Rodriguez, P.E., Director, Engineering and Modeling Division,
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA.
The preliminary FIRM for the City of Dubuque reflects the City and IDNR recommendation to
include the drainage improvements to the North Fork of Catfish Creek, which were
documented in a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR). The City appreciates FEMA's approval of
this update. The preliminary FIRM will remove 49 structures from Special Flood Hazard
Areas, mostly in the North Fork of Catfish Creek.
Overall, the City of Dubuque is supportive of the collaborative floodplain mapping process
involving both FEMA and IDNR which has resulted in a revised preliminary FIRM that better
reflects conditions in our community. We look forward to our continued consultation and
partnership during the refinement of the new Flood Insurance Rate Map for our community.
The City of Dubuque submitted a comment in the enclosed letter from me to you dated
November 6, 2018 for which we have no record of a response or further direction. Therefore,
we are submitting this comment again as part of the appeal process.
APPEAL
Previously, the City of Dubuque and IDNR recommended to FEMA two map changes based on
the Bee Branch Watershed improvements that are not incorporated on the preliminary FIRM:
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1. Removal of the floodplain along Kaufmann Avenue and the streets around Comiskey Park.
2. Extension of the floodwall/levee system protection for the North End/Comiskey Park area.
It was suggested to City staff, but never definitively confirmed, that FEMA did not approve these
two changes because they are within one or more of the five map panels with an effective date
of August 19, 2013 that include the City's floodwall/levee system.
It was further suggested to City staff, but never definitively confirmed, that including these
changes on the preliminary FIRM would negate the 2011 certification of the City's
floodwall/levee system.
Enclosed are maps that illustrate the location of these areas recommended for change and the
five FIRM panels that include the City's floodwall/levee system.
The City of Dubuque respectfully requests that FEMA provide a definitive answer as to whether
making changes within one or more of the five map panels with an effective date of August 19,
2013 that include the City's floodwall/levee system will negatively impact the 2011 certification of
that system.
If such changes will not negatively impact the certification, the City of Dubuque respectfully
requests that FEMA indicate the best method for the City to proceed with having these changes
made to the preliminary FIRM.
Thank you for your consideration of this appeal. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
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Roy D. Buol
Mayor
Enclosures
cc: City Council Members
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
Kyle Kritz, Associate Planner
Wally Wernimont, Assistant Planner
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer
Bill Cappuccio, IDNR State NFIP Coordinator
Scott Ralston, IDNR Floodplain Mapping Coordinator
Jason Schneider, FEMA Region VII RSC
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MAP 2: PROPOSED lowa DNR draft flood hazard map showing NO 100 year flood plain along I(aufmann Ave. and streets around Comiskey
Park, and EXTENDED protection for the North End/Comiskey Park area from 100 year(red cross hatcFu) and 500 year flood plain (orange) 500
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Dubuque
THH CITY OL THE CITY OF
DUB E "°""� DUB E
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Teri Ann Mayer, Chief F � � '� ,;
Risk Analysis Branch �'
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Region VII
11224 Holmes Road
Kansas City, MO 64131
SUBJECT: Dubuque County Flood Hazard Mapping Project-- City of Dubuque, lowa I
Community No. 195180
Comment regarding Changes on Preliminary Map Panels that Include the City's
Certified Floodwall/Levee System
Dear Ms. Mayer:
On behalf of the City of Dubuque, lowa, I thank you for the opportunity to consult with the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the lowa Department of Natural
Resources (IDNR) regarding the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood
Insurance Study in Dubuque County and the City of Dubuque, lowa during the City and County
Officials meeting held on October 17, 2018 in Peosta, lowa.
The preliminary FIRM for the City of Dubuque reflects the City and IDNR recommendation to
include the drainage improvements to the North Fork of CatFish Creek,which were documented
in a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR). The City appreciates FEMA's approval of this update. The
preliminary FIRM will remove 49 structures from Special Flood Hazard Areas, mostly in the
North Fork of Catfish Creek.
Overall, the City of Dubuque is supportive of the collaborative floodplain mapping process
involving both FEMA and IDNR which has resulted in a revised preliminary FIRM that better
reflects conditions in our community. We look forward to our continued consultation and
partnership during the refinement of the new Flood Insurance Rate Map for our community.
The City of Dubuque has a comment that was not answered completely at the City and County
Officials meeting on October 17, 2018. Previously, the City of Dubuque and IDNR
recommended to FEMA two map changes based on the Bee Branch Watershed improvements
that are not incorporated on the preliminary FIRM:
1. Removal of the floodplain along Kaufmann Avenue and the streets around Comiskey
Park.
2. Extension of the floodwall/levee system protection for the North End/Comiskey Park
area.
It was suggested to City staff, but never definitively confirmed,that FEMA did not approve these
Service �� People�� Integ�ity � � Respo�sibility � Linovihon�� � MTeamwock�������
two changes because they are within one or more of the five map panels with an effective date
of August 19, 2013 that include the City's floodwall/levee system.
It was further suggested to City staff, but never definitively confirmed, that including these
changes on the preliminary FIRM would negate the 2011 certification of the City's
floodwall/levee system.
Enclosed are maps that illustrate the location of these areas recommended for change and the
five FIRM panels that include the City's floodwall/levee system.
The City of Dubuque respectfully requests that FEMA provide a definitive answer as to whether
or not making changes within one or more of the five map panels with an effective date of
August 19, 2013 that include the City's floodwall/levee system will negatively impact the 2011
certification of that system.
If such changes will not negatively impact the certification, the City of Dubuque respectfully
requests that FEMA indicate the best method for the City to proceed with having these changes
made to the preliminary FIRM.
Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
� ��
Roy D. Buol
Mayor
Enclosures
cc: City Council Members
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
Kyle Kritz, Associate Planner
Wally Wernimont, Assistant Planner
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer
Bill Cappuccio, IDNR State NFIP Coordinator
Scott Ralston, IDNR Floodplain Mapping Coordinator
Jason Conn, IDNR NFIP Specialist
Chris Kahle, IDNR Geologist 3
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CI fY OF DUBUpL�E
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CERTIFIED MAIL I�l REPLY REFER TO:
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED APPEAL START
The Honorable Roy D. Buol Case No.: 16-07-22205
Mayor, City of Dubuque Conununity: City of Dubuque,
50 West 13th Street Dubuque County,
Duhuoue, Irnva S�ppl-¢Rp5 Ic.,�a
Commwzity No.: 195180
Dear Mavor Buol:
On August 27, 2018, the Department oCHomeland Securitys Federal Emeraency Management Agency
(FEMA) provided your community with Preliminary copies of the revised Flood Lisurance Rate Map
(FIRM) and Flood Insurance SWdy(FIS) report for� Dubuque County, Iowa aiid Incorpoiated Areas.
FEMA has posted digital copies of these revised FIRM and FIS repo�t materials to the following Website:
http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata. The Preliminary revised FIRM and F1S re}�ort indude
proposed floud hazard informa[ion for ceitain Iocations in the Cityo uf Dubuque, Dubuque County, lowa.
The proposed flood hazard infonnation may include addition or modification of Special Flood Hazard
Arexs, the areas that would be inundated by the base (1-percent-annual-chance) flood; base flood
elevations or depths; zone dcsi�nations; or re�ulatory Flood�vays.
We have published a notice of the proposed flood hazard detenninations in the Federal Regis�er and will
publish a public notification concerning the ap�eal process (explained belo���) in the Dubvgue Telegrcaph
Hercrld on or about May 8, 2019 and May I5, 2019. We �vill also publish a separate notice of the tlood
hazard dererminations on the "Flood Hazard Detenninations oii the Web" portion of the FEMA Website
(www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/flim/bfe). We have enclosed copies of the notice published in the Federnl
Register and the ne�vspaper notice for yow� infunnation.
7'hese proposed flood hazard determinatio�s, if finalized,will become ttic basis ror the floodplain
mana�ement mensures that your coinmunip�must adopt or show evidence of h.iving in effect to qualifi,� or
remain qualified for partici�.ition in the Nationnl Flood Insurance Program (NPIP). However, before any
new or modifie� flood hazard infonn:�tion is efFective for floodplaim m�n.i,emei�t purposes, PEMA will
providc canmuniry officials and citizens an opportunity to appeal tlie proposed flood hazard information
presented on the Preliminaiy revised F[RM and FIS report posted to the above-referenced Website.
Section I 10 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Public L.nv 93-234) is intended to ensw�e an
equitable halnncin�of all interests involved in the setting of flood hazard detenninations. The le�islation �
provides for an explicit process of notification and :ippeals for your community and for priva[e persons
prior to this office malcing the flood hazard detenninations final. The �ippeal procedure is outlined belo��,�
for yoor infonnation ,ind in t}te enclosed document tided Criteria jor Aypeals of Flnod Insi�rrnace Rate
�Llaps.
Dm�in�the 90-da_y appeal period Follou�ino the second publication of the public notitication in the nbove-
named ne���s}�aper, anyo u�vner or lessee of rcal properte in yuur community �oho bclieves his or her
propciq� riahts will be ad�u�ely al fected b� the propose�l tlood h,izard dcterininntious m,i} appe.il to�oii_ �
or Lo m ��enc�� that vou publiclv designate. lt iti imporronl to note_ lio�ti�ever, that the sole ba�is tor such
,
appcals is the possession of I:nowledge or inforn�ation indicatin�that the proposed [lood hazard
detenni��ations ara scientifically or technically incorrect. The appeal data must be submitted to FEMA
dnring the 90-day appeal period. Only appeals of the proposed flood hazard determinations supported by
scientific or technical data can be considered beFore PEMA mnkes its final flood hazard determination at
the end of tlie 90-day appeal period. Note that the 90-day appenl period is statutoiy and cannot be
eatended. However, FEMA also will consider comments and inquiries regarding date otl�er than the
proposed flood hazard detenninations (e.g., incoirect streek names, typographical errors, omissions)tl�at
are submitted during thc appcal period, and will incoiporate any appropriate changes to the revised FIRM
and FIS re�ort before they become effective.
If}�our community cai�not submit scientific or technical data before the end of the 90-day appeal period,
you may nevertheless submit d�ita at any time. If warraoted, FEMA will revise the FIRM and FlS repoit
after the effective date. This me:ms t�hat the revised FIRI�� �votild be issued with the flood hazard
infonnation presently indicated, and flood insw�ance purchase requirements would be enforced
accc,dirgl�, .mt;! ;i,ch ti;��. .., � �. .„ion could be madc.
Any interested parn� who wishes to appe�l should present the data it�at tend to ne,ate or contradict our
findinqs to you,or to au agencl'that you publidy delegate, in such form as you may specify. We ask that
}�ou review and consolidate any appcal data you may receive and issue a �vritten opinion statina whether
the evidence provided is sufficient to,justify an official appeal bq your community in its own name or on
behalf of the interested parties. Whether or not your community decides to appeal,you nmst send copies
of individu�l appeals and supportin� duta, if any, to:
FEMA Region VIl
Attn: Teri Ann Mayer
11224 Holmes Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64131-36?6
(816) 810-1403
Teri.Mayer@fema.dhs.gov
If we do not receive .in appcal or otl�er fonnal comment from �rom community in its own name within
90 days of the second date of public notification, we �vill consolidate and review on their o�vn mcrits such
app�al d�in nnd commems from individu�ils that you moy for�v�ird to us, and we will make such
modificotions Co the proposed flood hazard infonnution presented on the mvised FIRM and in the revised
FIS report as may be appropriate. lf your community decides to appeal in its o�vn name, alI individuals'
appcnl dato must be consolid�ited into one appeal by you, bccau.ve, in this eve�it, we are requircd to denl
only �vith the Iocal govcrnmcnt ns rcpresent�uive of�ill local inicrns�s. We will send our linal decision in
writin� to you, and �ve will send copies to the communiry floo�lpinin adininistr�tor, euch individual
appcll.int, and Ihc St,de NFIP Coordinntor.
AII nppeul submitt.ils will be resolved by consuhation with �fficials of the local government involved, by
an adminisU�ative heari�ig, or by submission oftlie conFlictine datu to an indcpendent scientifc body or
appropriulc Federal �igency for.idvice. Use of.i Scientific Resolution P�nd (SRP) is nlso avniltiblc to
your communit�� in suppa t of the a�ipcal resolution process�vhen conflicting scientiflc or tcchnical data
are submitfed during thc �ippeal �icrind. SRPs are independent pands of expnts in hydrology, l�ydraulics_
and o�her pciYinent scienccs establish�d to review conilictim� scientific .ind technical d�ua and provide
recommcndutions for resoluuon. An SRP is an op[ion nftcr FI MA and coinmunity officials h.we bce❑
enga��cd ii� n coll:iborative consuitalion process for at le:ist 60 duys wi�hout a muWally acceptahic
resolution of an appcal. Plcase refer to the enclosed "Scicnlific Resolution Pands" I:ict shcei for
additional information on this resource available to Y�ur conununitv.
FEMA will make thc rep�rts and other infoi ination used in mal:in�� the finnl detennination .ivailablc Yor
puhlic inspcction. Until d�e conflict ofd�i[a is resul��ed un�l Lhc re��ised FIRVf bccomes effectivc Ilood
iitsurance av�ilable ���ithin ��our cuminunity �ti'ill continue to be availoble under the effective NF7P map,
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and no person shall bc denied the right to purchase the applicable level of insurance at chareeable rates.
The dccision by your community to appcal, or a copy oF its decision not to appeal, should be filed ���ith
diis oCCce no later than 90 days following the second publication of the flood hazard determination notice
in the above-named newspaper. Your community may tind it appropriate to call further attention to the
proposed tlood hazard dcterminatious and to the appeal procedure by using a press release or other public
notice.
If\varranted by subsCantive changes, during the appeal period ��ve will send you Revised Preliminary�
copies of the revised FIRM and FIS report. At the end of the 90-day appeal period and following the
resolution of any appeals and commen[s, we will send��ou a Letter of Final Detennination. which will
finalize the flood hazard information presented on the revised �IRM and FIS report and will establish an
effective date.
If y�u have any r�u�srinnc rP�arding rh� p�opo�ed flood hzz.:rd dcte�^rina,ion;, rcvised F;�P�i parcis, ur
revised F1S report for your community, please contact Ms. Teri Ann Mayer by mail at the nddress listed
above, by tclephone at(S 16) 283-7004, or by e-mail at Teri_Mayer rz,femadhs.gov. If you have general
questions abou[ mapping issues, piease call our FEMA Map Infonnation eXcl�.inge (FM[a), toll free, at
(877) 336?627 (877-FCMA MAP) or e-mail our F�91X staff at FEMAMapSpecialist ci riskmapcds.com.
Sincerel��.
Luis Rodriguez, P.�., Director
Engineering and Modelina Division
Pederal Insurance and MitiRation Administration
Enclosums:
Ne�vspaper Notice
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations Federal Register Notice
Giteria for Ap�eals of Flood ]nsurance R.ite Maps
`Scientific Resolution Pancls Fact Sheet
cc: Communiry Map Repository
Ms. Laura Carstens, Planuing Se�vices ManaQer.City ot Dubuque �
Ms. Teri Aun Mayer,Risk Analysis Actin� Branch Chief, FEMA Re_ion VII
Mr. Bill Cappuccio, State NFIP Coordinator
Mr. Sco[Y A. Ralston, P.E., CFM, CTP Program ManaQer, lowa Department of Natural Resources
Mr. Jason Schneidcr, FEiV[A Region VII RSC
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
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Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Dubuque County,Iowa and Incorporated
Areas
The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Ernergency Management Agency has issued a
preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insurance Study
(FIS) report, reflecting proposed flood hazard deterniinations within Dubuque County, Iowa and
Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification
of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone
designations, or the regulatory floodway. Technical infonnation or comments are solicited on
the proposed flood hazard determinations shown on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for
Dubuque County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations are the basis
for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show
evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the
National Flood Insurance Program. However, before these deternlinations are effective far
floodplain management purposes, you will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed
inforniation. For information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, as well as a
complete listing of the conununities affected and tlie locations where copies of tl�e FIRM are
available for review, please visit FEMA's website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or
call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (I-877-336-
2627).
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Federal Register/Vol. 84, No. 52/Monday, March 18, 2019/Notices 9803
Te�ry Clark, each community are available For The communities affected 6y the
Informotion Collection Cleorance OJfi'cer. inspection at both thia online location flood hazard determinations are
1r•k oo�.zo�o-oa9�o F�led s-�a-�o;a-�5�1 https://wu��afema.gov/ provicied in lhe tables below.Any
eaunc cooe msa-ma preliminaqfloodhnzarddoto and the request foe reconsideration of tLe
respective Cainmunity Map Repository revised tlood hazard infor�nation shown
address listed in the tables below. on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS repo�t
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Additionally, the current effective FIRM that setisfies the data requirements
SECURITY and FiS report for each comtnunity are outlined i��44 CPR 67.6(b)is caisidered
accessiUle online through the�EMA an appeal.Comments unrelated to the
Federal Emergency Management Map Service Center at https:// flood hazard determinations also will be
Agency msc.fetna.gov for comparison. considered before lhe FIRM and FIS
You may submit comments,identified repart become effective.
[Docket ID FEMA-2079-0002; Internal by Docket No. PEMA-B-]97 Q to Rick
Agency Docket No.FEMA-B-1910] Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel
Sacbi6it,Chief,Engineering Services (SRPJ is availa6le to communities in
Pro osed Flood Hazard Branch, Federallnsurance and
P Mitigation Administration,FEMA,400 support of the appeal resolution
Determinations C Street SW,Washington,DC 20472, Process.SRPs are independent panels oF
AGErvCv: Federa]�mecgency (202J 646-7659, or (emailJ experts in hy�3rology, hydraulics,and
Management AgencY�DHS. potricksacbibitQfema.dhs.gov. otl�er pertinent scie�ces established ro
review conflicting scieotiFic and
ACTION:Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CON7ACT;ftick technical data and nrovide
Jacbibit,l;hiet,Engineering Services recommendalions for resolution. Use of
SUMMARY:Comments are requested on granch,Pederal Insurance and the SRP onl ma bc exercised after
proposed t7ood hazard determinations, Mitigation Administration,FEMA,400 FBMA and 1 cal communities have been
which may include additions or C Street SW,Washington,DC 20472,
modifications of any Base Flood (202)646-7659,or(email) engaged in a colla6orative consultation
Elevation(BFE),base tlood depth, P�tricksacbibitOfemo.dhs.gov;or visit Process foi at]east 60 days without a
Special Flood Hazard Area(SFHA) [he F�MA Map Information eXchange mutually acceplable resolu[ion of an
boundar or zone desi nation,or appeal. Additional information
y B (FMIXJ online at https:// re ardin the SRP rocess can be found
regulatory f7oodway on the Flood �,H,.f/oodmops.(ema.gov/fhm/fmx o nine a�htt s://wn v. oodsr or / d s/
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs),and moin.html. p � p' g P f
where applicable,in the supporting srp_overview.pdf.
Flood Insurance Study(FISJ reports for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:FEMA The watersheds and/or communilies
the communities listed in the [able proposes to make tlood hazard affected are listed in the tables below.
below. The pucpose of this notice is to determinations for each community The R�eliminuy FIRM, and where
seek general information and comment ��sted below,in accordance with sectio� applica6le,FIS report for each
regarding the prelimina�y FIRM,and 110 of�he Flood Disaster Protection Act community are available for inspection
where applicable,the FIS report that the of 1973,42 U.S.C.4104,a�d 44 CFR at both the online location h[tps://
Federal Smergency Management Agency 67.4(a). www.femo.gov/
These proposed flood hazard
(FEMA)has provided ro the affected pceliminaiyfloodhozarddata and the
determinations,togetl�er with ihe
communities. The FIRM and FIS reporl �o�dplain management criteria required respective Community Map Repositorp
are the basis of the floodplain address]isted in ihe tables.P'or
by 44 CFR 60.3,are ihe minimum that
management measares that the communities with multiple ongoing
are required.They should not be
community is required either to adopt construed to mean that[he community Preliminary studies, the studies can he
or ro show evidence of having in efPecl inust change any exis[ing ordinances �dentified by the unique project number
in order to qualify or remain qualified that are more stringent in their �d Preliminary FIRM date listed in flie
For participation in the National Plood tables. Additionallp, the current
t7oodplain management requiremenls.
Insucance Program (NFIP). In addition, The commu�ity may at any time e�act effective FIRM and FIS report for each
the FIRM and FIS reporl,once effectivc, stricter requirements of its own or communiry are accessible online
will be used 6y insurance agents and pursuant to policies established 6y other through the FEMA Map Service Center
others to calculate appropriate flood rederal,State,or re ional entities. at https://msc.femo.gov for comparison.
insurance premium rates for new g Catalo of Federa]Domestic Assistence No.
6uildin s and the contents of lhose 'rhese flood hazard determina[ions are � 6
g used to meet the Ploodplain 97.022,"Flood Insuxance.")
buildiugs. wana ement re uirements of the NFIP
g � Michae!M.Grimm,
DATES; Comments are to be su6mitted and are used to calculate the AssistantAdministrotorforRisk
on or before June 17, 2019. appropriate 17ood insurance premium Management,Deportment oJHomelond
Ao�RESSES: The Preliminary PIRM, and rates for new buildings built after the Security,Federal EmergencyManogement
wliere applicable, the FIS report for FIRM and FIS report become e£fective. Agency.
Community Community map repository address
Clayton County, lowa antl Incorporated Areas
Projec[: 16-07-2169S Preiiminary Date: July 23,2018
Ciry of ClaYton ..................................................._..................................... City Hall,302 Main St�eet,Clayton, IA 52049.
Ciry of Edgewood ..................................................................................... City Hall, 203 West Union Stree�, Edgewood, IA 52042.
City of Elkader .........._.................._...........,......_...._..._........................,.. City Hall, 207 North Main Street, Elkader, IA 52043,
City o(Elkport ...................................._..._............._..............................._ Ci�y Hall, 453 Linn Stree�, Elkpor�, IA 52044.
City of Farmersburg .......,._................_._.........................,........................ Ci�y Hall, 208 Sou�h Main SUeet. Farmersburg, IA 52047.
City of Garber ..........................._...................._..............,..,.,......_._...._... City Hall, 604 Hill Street.Garber. IA 52048.
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Gommuni�y Community map repository address
City of Gamavillo ..............................._......_............_....._........................ City Hall, 104 Nohh Main Street, Gamavillo, IA 52049.
City o(Gu�tenberg .................................................................................... City Hall, 502 South 1st Siree�, Gu�fenberg, IA 52052.
City of Luana ........................._..._...............................,....._.........._......._ City Hall. 304 Main Streei, Luana, IA 52156.
Ci�y o� Marquette _............................_...................................................... City Hall, 102 North Sireel, Marquette, IA 52158.
City of McGregor ........_............................._....................................._...... City Hall,416 Main Sireet, McGregor, IA 52157.
Ciry of Monona ..........._..............................................._.......,_..............._ Ciry Hall, 704 East Center Street, Monona, IA 52159.
City ot Norlh Buena Vista ................................................................._...... Ciry Hall,502 Walnut Street, North Buena Vista, IA 52066.
City ot Osterdock .............................................................................._...... Osterdock Ciiy Hall, 3181 Lynx Avenue, Cotesburg, IA 52035.
City of St. Olaf ......................................................._................................. City Hall, 109 South Main Street,St.Olaf, IA 52072.
City oi SVawberry Poinl ._..............................................................._.._... City Hall, 111 Commercial Slreet, Slrawberry Point, IA 52076.
City of Votga ..............._........................................._..._............................ Ciry Hall.505 Washington Street,Volga, IA 52077.
Unincorporated Areas of Clayton Counry ................................................ Claylon County Courlhouse, 111 High Sireet Northeast, Elkader, IA
52043,
Ues Moines County, lowa and Incorporeted Areas
Project: 96-07-22025 Preliminary Date:August 27,2018
City of Budingbn _..._.........................................................__.................. Development Department, 400 Washington Street, Budington, IA
52601.
Cily of Danville ........................................................_............................... City Hall, 105 West Shepherd Sireet, Danville, IA 52623.
Ciry of Mediapolis ..................._..,,......................................._................... Ciry Hall, 510 Main Sireet, Mediapolis, IA 52637.
City of West Burlington ............................._...........................................,.. Ci�y Hall, 122 Broadway Street,Wesl Budinglon, IA 52655.
Unincorporated Areas of Des Moines County ........._.............................. Southeast lowa Regional Planning Commission, 211 North Gear Ave-
nue, Suite 100,Wes� Buding�on, IA 52655.
Dubuque County, lowa and Incorpora[ed Areas
Prqect: 16-07-22205 Preliminary Date:Auguse 27,2018
City of Asbury ........................................................................................... Ci�y Hall, 5290 Asbury Road, Asbury, IA 52002.
City of Cascade ..........._........................................................................... City Hall, 320 151 Avenue West,Cascade, IA 52033.
City of Dubuque .............................................................................._........ City Hall, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001.
City of Durango ...........................................................__._._................... City Hall, 833 U.S. Highway 52 Norih, Durango, IA 52039,
City of Dyersville ....................................................................................... City Hall,340 ist Avenue East, Dyersville, IA 52040.
City of Epworth ................................................................_..........._.......... City Hall, 191 Jacoby Drive East, Epwodh, IA 52045.
City of Graf ............................................................................................... Ciry Hall,617 Grat Road.Graf. IA 52039.
City of Luxemburg ._...................._......._.................................................. City Hall,202 South Andres Sireet, Luxemburg, IA 52056.
City of New Vienna ......................................................................._.......... City Hall,7271 Columbus Street, New Vienna, IA 52065.
City of Peosta ........................................................................................._ Ciry Hall,7896 Burds Road, Peosta, IA 52068.
Ciry of Rickardsville ...................._.....,......__............................_.............. City Hall,20494 SL Joseph's Drive, Rickardsville, IA 52039.
Ciry ot Sageville ........................................................................................ City Hall, 11439 Robinhood Drive, Sageville, IA 52001.
City of Worthington ................................................................................... City Hall,216 1st Avenue West,Worthington, IA 52078.
Gity of Zwingle .......................................................................................... City Hall,80 Walnut Street,Zwingle, IA 52079.
Unincorporeted Areas of Dubuque County ......._..................................... Dubuque County Courthouse, 720 CenVal Avenue, Dubuque, IA
52001.
Fayette County, lowa and Incorporoted Areas
Project: 16-07-2234S Preliminary Date:April 30,2018
City of Arlington ........................................................................._............. Ciry Clerk's Oflice, 755 Main Sireet,Arlington, IA 50606.
City of Ciermont ................................_.................._.................................. City Hall, 505 Larra6ee Street,Clermont, IA 52735.
City of Elgin .........._..........................._..................................................... City Hall, 212 Main S�reet, Elgin, IA 52741.
Cily of Fayeite .......................................................................................... City Hall, 71 South Main Sireet, Fayette, IA 52142.
City of Hawkeye ......................................................_.._........................... Public Library, 104 South 2nd Sireet, Hawkeye, IA 52147.
Ci�y of Maynard ........................................_.............................................. City Clerk's Oflice, 135 3rd S�reet Southwesi, Maynard, IA 50655.
City of Oelwein .........................._............._.............................................. City Hall, 20 2nd Avenue Southwest,Oelwein, IA 50662.
Ciry of Randalia ....................................................................._._............_ Ciry Hall, 107 North 2nd Street, Randalia, IA 52164.
Ciry o�SL Lucas ......................._..........._..........__........._......................., Ciry Hall, 101 West Main S�reet, SL Lucas, IA 52766.
City of Wadena ......................._.............................,.......,........................_ Gity Hall, 136 A South Mill St�eet, Wadena, IA 52169.
City ot Waucoma ............................................................_........................ City Office, 113 1st Avenue Southwes�, Waucoma, IA 52171.
Ciry of Westgate ......................._.._..,....................................................... City Clerk's Office. 104 Cass Sireet,Westgate, IA 50681.
City of West Union ................................................................................_. Ciry Hall, 612 Highway 150 South, West Union, IA 52175.
Unincorporated Areas of Fayetle County .........................._..................._ Fayette County Courihouse, 144 Nonh Vine Street, West Union, IA
52175.
Lee County,lowa antl Incorporated Areas
Project: 16-07-23185 Preliminary Uate: August 27,2018
City of Forl Madison .................._..........................,.........._..................__ City HaII,811 Avenue East, Fort Madison, IA 52627.
City of Hough[on _............................._.................._......._............_........._ City Hall,406 2nd Sireet. Houghton, IA 52631.
City of Keokuk ........_........_............_........................................................ City Hall, 415 Blondeau S�reet, Keokuk, IA 52632.
Ci�y of Monhose ..............._..............,.................._....__...........,,.............. City Hall, 102 South 2nd Street, Montrose, IA 52639.
Unincorporated Areas of Lee Coun�y ................._.....................,.............. Keokuk City Hall, 415 Blontleau StreeL Keokuk, IA 52632.
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Community Community map repository address �
Grundy County,Missouri and Incorporated Areas
Project: 17-07-0145S Preliminary Date: February 23,2018
Ciry of Trenton ..............................._..................._.................................... City Hall, 1100 Main Street,Trenton, MO 64683.
Vernon County,Missouri and Incorporated Areas
Project: 77-07-01705 Preliminary Date: May 25,2018
Unincorpo�aied Areas o(Vernon County ......_................._..................,... Vemon County Courthouse, 100 Wesi Cherry SUeet, Suite 6, Nevada,
MO 64772.
Thurston County,Washington and Incorporatetl Areas
Project: 73-10-03675 Preliminary Da[e: June 29,2018
Ciiy of Tenino .................._,.._........_........._........,........_................,......... City Hall, 749 Hodgden Street South,Tenino, WA 98589.
Town of Bucoda ........._............................................................................ Bucoda Community Center, tOtA Eas1 7th Sireet, Bucotla, WA 98530.
Unincorporated Areas of Thurston County .............................................. Thurston County Courthouse, 2000 Lakeridge Drive Southwest, Build-
ing One, Olympia,WA 98502.
Vakima County,Washington and Incorporated Areas
P�n�nrF 1F_1M��?C Drel�m�ny�� Ily(e� C�r��m��.ort n�<�
Ciry of Selah ._._.._...._.................................._........_._............,......_....... Ciry Hall, 115 West Naches Avenue.Selah, WA 98942.
Ciry of Tieton ............................_.............................................._.............. City Hall, 418 Maple Street.Tieton, WA 98947.
City of Yakima ........................._..........,._..................................,.............. City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street,Yakima, WA 98901.
Unincorporated Areas of Yakima County ................................................. Yakima Couniy Public Services, 128 Norih 2nd Street, Vakima, WA
98901.
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Federal Emergency Management others tn calctilate appropriate flood determinations for each community
Agency insurance premium rates for new listed below,in accordance with section
buildings and the conients of those ll0 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
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'I'his documerct outliates the criteria for appealing proposed changes in flood hazard information
on Flood Bnsuaarace FLate YNlaps (FTRMs) during the appeal period. The Plepaetment af Homeland
Securiey's Federal�mergency Ivlanagement Agency(FEMA) applies sigoroas sta.ndards in
developing asid updating flood hazard information and provides communities with an opportuoity
ro review the updated flood hazard information presented on new� or revised FII�IVIs before they
become final.
1. Backgro��d
The regulatory rec�uirements related to appeals are found in Part 67 of the I�Iational Flood
Insurance Prograrze(RTgTP)regulations. Additional FEMA procedural deEails are provided in
Proced�re Nleaeaorandeam Ido. 57, Expanded Appeals Process, dated November 30, 2011. Detailed
inforr�ation on appeaTs can aflso be found in Appeals, Revisions, and Amerr�ments to National
Flood Insuranc¢�rogram Maps A Guide for Community Officeals a.nd FENiA's Document {
Control Procedures Idlanual. :4ll referenced documents are accessibPe through the "Gcsidance
Documenes and Other �ublished Resources" webpage, located at:
http://wwrw.feima.gov/plaeu/prevenUfhm/frm_docs.shtm.
As outiined in these documents, an appeal period is provided for all new ar modii`ied flood hazazd
information shown oca a�YI�IVI, including additions or modifications of any�ase (1-percent-
annual-chance) �1ood Flevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Elood Y3azard Area (SFI3A)
boundary or zone d�sig�uation, or regulatory floodway. SFfiAs aze areas saabject to inundation by
the base(1-percent-annual�chance)flood and include the following SF`�3.�zone designations: A,
AO,AF�, �1-A3Q t1E, A99,t�R, AR/Al-A30, AR/AE, AR/AO, .�/.�&�, AR/A, VO, V 1�V30,
VE, and V. 'Thegefore, a statutory 90-day appeal period is required when a f ood study, Physical
Map IZevision (P�), or L,etter of Map Revision(LOMR) is proposed in which:
• Ne�v��s or 9rase flood depths are proposed or currently effective�FEs or base flood
depths are mod�ed;
� I�Teav S�iAs are pgoposed or[he boundazies of currenely effective SF�T-IA� are modified;
� I�Teva ��IA zone designations are proposed or currently effective SF�IA zone
desigroat�ons are nnodified; and
e New eegnaflatory flood�vays aze proposed or the boundaries of cucrently effeceive
tloodways are modified.
Claaificatioa or� 8he raecessity for ac�appeal period is provided for ceatain specific circums4ances
outlined belov�+:
� �de��raa.Bclvn�off effective floodplain baundaries or information. 77[`hhYs usvally occurs in
fiast-tiame countyvaide flood mapping projects whan effective�&�s, base flood depths,
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SFI-g.�s, or 47oodways are extended to an adjacent cottununity tha.t previously had
difFeri�g ar na BF'Es, base flood depths, SFIIAs, or floodways shown on the�r effective
FYRNT in arder to fix a map panel to map panel mismatch. I�Yhese instances, aa appeal
p�atia� �s r��annred because BFEs, base flood depths, SFFY,4s, or floodways are changing
or being shown for the first time in the area.
� fl�edelineation of effective flood�lain boundaries. This occurs when an efFective SFHA
boundary is sedr�wn on the FIRM using new or updated togography to more accurately
represent the risk of flooding. In these instances an appea!pes��� �aequir�� because
the SF'I'dl� boundary is changing. However, the appeal period will only apsply to [he
uprdated S�f3fs boundary delineations, not the methodology eesed to originally establish
�F�s/flood depYh� (since this will not have changed).
• 18evisians eo Sg'HA zone designations. A revision to an SF�iA zone desigaation may
accur wath or without a BFE and/or boundazy change. For example, whecr a Zone vE
floodplaia� as changed to a Zone AE designation to reflect the updated location of a
�c�ircaary�conta]Dune (PFD), the BFE and SFHA boundazy anay not necessarily change.
For any change in �Ff�A zone designatiora, including the rernoval off an �FFI.A
desig�ation from a FTRI�d, �� appeal period ts required.
• l�egulatory floodway boundaries. When the effectiee floo�way Fioaandasy is r�drawn on
the F�ItIdT eo cnore accurately represent the extent of the encroactunent, � �pp�l period
es c�qan��e�.
� 1bY'1'-1 cases. �TTdhen the 3FfIA or floodway boundary is arnended due to the issuance of a
I,etter of 1�I�p.4,�nendment (I.OMA), Let[er of Map Itevision based on Fill (LOA�II2-k�,
%.etter of Ndap btevisian—Floodway, or other MT-1 case, �a� agepe�l pea°1�� �nmt
a°�e�eaea°e�.
• f�nnexataon of effective flood�lain boundaries. When a new or revflsed F'II�PVI shov✓s new
com�unity bo�andazies which include effective�FEs, bsse fYood depths, SFI-dAs, or
ffloodways, aan �gtgae�l periotfl is not required,provided no ��, base flood�epth,
S�Y?s, or fIloodway changes apply.
I3fowever, irs cases where the flood hazazd information in the annexed area fl�as anever
seceav�d due proc�ss (for example, if the azea is shown for information only on alt FiRn�Ys
depictang the area), aa�apgea�geriod is requared.
� Reasseaanc��f efffeciive LQIe�s: ilJhen a LOIvTR is reissued after eaoP beicag iracorporated
an8o a revised�dRR/d, ��a �pp��l period i�not reqt�er�d.
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• Updates that do noF impact flood hazard data: When flood seudies, �ft�FBs, or LOMRs
aesult in changes to FIRMs that do not impact BFEs, base flood depths, &FTIF#s, or
floodways, �an �p�ge�9 period [s no8 required.
• Dacum�onversions: Aer appeai period is not required specifically for a datum
conversion (e.g., a conversion from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88),
1.1e ���iti�na� Procedures for LOMRs
Beginning with L,OIvlits issued on or after December 1, 2011, the following procedures will
apply:
Tn ort�er tn prnviri� sai�r.jPPt r#»r rrprrse r�ohrs f�r d?:anges d�re tc L�3h,�lF:s, ..:°.y I,�h'fl?:., ..
compliant coeeimuniky that requires an appeal period ivill become effective 120 days from the
second newspaper publication date,following FEMA's current policy. This allows tirne Yo
collect appeal§, as well as pravides for newspaper publication schedule conflicts. LOMRs in
non-compli�nt coa�mttnities or in communities that require adoption of t4ae g,OIVII2 aaill
become effective follo�uing the six month compliance period.
Evidence of public noeice or property owner notification of the changes due to a F.�1l�IIt will
continue to be requested during the review of the LOMR request. 'I'bis vai71 help to ensure
that the affec[ed popalation is aware of the flood hazard changes in the area and[he resultant
LOA�. �'FOW0d0P, evidence of propefty owner acceptance of the changes due to a LOIVIIt
will no Ionger be requested. Secause all LOMIds that require an appeal geriod wIl[ become
efffective fl 20 days from the second newspaper publication date, the receipY af such
acceptance dvill have no effect on the effective date of the LOMI2; fherefore,there is no need
for the requester to pursue acceptance.
2. Appeal EOe�ibility Requirements
.�reas that are eligible for appea]include:
• Areas snowing new or revised BFE� or base flood depth�
o Areas s�ovding new or revised SFHA boundazies (including bo[h increas�s and decreases
in the extent of the SFHA)
• Areas where there is a change in SFHA zone designaeion
� Aee�s showing new or revised regulatory floodway boundaries (including both ie�creases
and decreases in the ex[ent of the regula[ory floodway).
The area of coa�certa mnasc be witt�in the scope of the new or modified BFEs, base flood depths,
SFHA bouudagies, 3�.�zone designations, and/or regulatory floodway boannd�ry changes and
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be supported by scienYific and/or technical data. The criteria for data submit[aYs are outIined in
Title 44, Chapter fl, Code of l�ederal Regulations, Section 67.6(b) and in this docume�8.
The statutory 90-day appeal period cannoY be extended. FEMA may provide an add'ational 30
days for a communiey after the 90-day appeal period has ended to submit supporting and
clarifying data for an appeaI received during the appeal period. No appeafls will be accepYed afrer
the 90-day appeal period.
Challenges that do raoY relate ca new or modified BFEs, base flood depths, SFfif� boundazies,
SFHA zone designations, or floodways aze not considered appeals. Challenges received by
FEMA during the appeal period that do not address these items will be considered comments.
Comments include, but a�re not li�ited to the following:
• The impac�s of changes that have occurred in the floodp]ain that should have previously
been sub�itted to &�M.4,in accordance with 44 Code of Federal Regulations, Section
65.3;
• Corporate li�it revesions;
� Aoad name errars and revisions;
� Requests that changes effected by a L,OMA,LOMR-F, or LONfR be incorporated;
o Base map errors; and
• Other gossibfle omissi�ns or potential improvements to the mapping.
Any signifacant problems 3dentified by community officials or residents (at forcnal ecneetings or
otherwise) will b�addffessed appropriately.
3. Supporteng Data and Documentation Required for Appeals
The BFEs and base flood depUas presented in Flood Insurance Study (FdS)repor[s and shown on
F�TR10�Is are typically the eesult of coastal, hydrologic and hydraulic engineering rne4hodologies.
Floodway conffiguratnons, generally developed as part of the hydraulic analyses, are adopted by
communifies as a r�gtala4ory tool for floodplain management and are delineated on d�IIBI�s along
with SFHAs.
Because�eumerous methodologies have been developed for es[unating flood discharges and
flood eflevations/depths, and oiher flood hazazd information under a variety of conditioe�s, FEMA
contractars, mapping par6ners, and others whose data and documentation�'E�t.�appro�es and
uses, �uch a,s c�s�ununaties, reglonal entities and State agencies participating in tite Cooper�ting
Technical Farkners (C'H'P) �so�am, n�se their professional judgment in selecting anethodologies
that are appropriate fo8 Yhe cond'aCions along a particulaz segment of a paeticulaa' flooding source.
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For FEMA contracted flood studies and PIMRs the approach to be used will usually tze discussed
with community offecials at the begznning of the flood study or PMR mappbng pro�ess.
Because the methodologies are [he result of attempts to reduce complex physical proc�sses to
mathematical enodels, the methodologies include simplifying assumptions. IJsually, Che
methodologies are aased wiYh data developed specifically for the flood s[udy, PIV�t, oa L,Ol�✓EYt.
Therefore, the results of[he methodologies are affected by the amount of data collecked and the
precision of any measurements made.
Because of the judgments and assumptions that must be made and the lianits imposed by cos[
considerations, the correctness of[he BFEs,base flood depths and other flood hazau�d
information is often a matter of degree,rather than absoIuee. For that reason, agpellants who
contend that the��s, b�se flood depths, or other flood hazard information is incorrect hecause
better methodologies could have been used, better assumptions could have been made, or beetea
data could have been used, must provide alternative analyses that incorporate saach
methodologies, assumpcioas, or data and that quantify their effect on 4he�F'�s, base flood depths
or other flood hazard iaafora�tion. 1�R�IA will review the alternatiae analyses and de8exnaiue
whether they are super3or to t9aose used for the flood study, PMR, or LOPd� and �whether
changes [o ehe FIS repoet arnd/oa FIIZiVi, or LGMR are warranted as a result.
Unless appeals aze based on indispaatable mathematical or measurement ereors or the �ffects of
natural physical changes thae have occurred in the floodplain, they must 1oe accora�ranied V�y all
data[hat FEM.�needs to revise the prelaminary version of the FIS report and�I�R�7s. �'herefore,
appellants should be paepared to perform coastal, hydrologic and hydraulic analyse�, to plot new
and/or revised F1ood�eofiles, and to delineate revised SFI-Itl zone and reguYatory floodway
boundaries as necessau-y.
An appeal must be based on data tbat show the new or modified BFEs, base flood depths, SFHA
boundazies, SFFd.A zone designations, or floodways to be scientifically or technically incorrect.
Al1 a�alyses and data submitted by appellants must be certified by a Itegistered Feofessnanal
Engineer or Licea�sed Land Surveyor, a§appropriate. The data and doceamencatio�that �rnst be
submiteed in support of the various types of appeals are discussed in the subsections that f�llow.
3.1. Ap�S��Berug �FEs9 Base Fload Depths, SEH� Zoc��
Design�tb�r�s9 or Regulatory Floadways
Scien@ifi��➢9�c�s�a°s���k�E�9 b�se t�ood degaths, 3FHA zone de�e��ke���9 ��a��u6ah�ry
f➢oodways:
Proposed�1FEs, base$�aod deptlns, SF'fYA 2one designations, or regulatory€foodways are
said to be scientifically incoreect if the methodology used in the deteraninatiorn of the��s,
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ba§e flood depths, S�FA zone designations, or regulatory floodwa�� is anappRmgriaee �s
incorrect, off if the assu�ptzo�es made as paz[of the methodo3ogy are inappaop�ia¢e oa
inconect. P.n appeal that 'vs b��ed on the proposed BFEs, base flood depths, SF'FIt�zone
designations, or regu�ako�'y floodc�+ays being scientifically incarrect vdould, tfi�eefmre, con¢end
that the use of a d'afFerent rat�efiodology or differen4 assumptions would produce more
accurate resulc�. ,�lis� off Pd�tioa�aI�lood Insurance I'rograrn-accegted hydrologic, hydraulic �
and coastal models is �vailabie on FEIVIA's website aY
http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/flun/en mod] shtm. To shoev that ara iaappropz�a¢e or
incorrect coaseal, hydcaulic oa��ydcologic methodology has been used, an appell�rsg must
submit the follo�wang da�a, as ap�licable: �
� I�Iew lzydr�flo�ae z�a�7ysis b��d on alternatiae methodology and if applicabl�, atpd�ged
hydraulic/ffloodvv�y�ff co�stal analyses based on the npdated dascharge value�;
• AIew hydraulic/f�oodvv���na9g�sis 6ased on alternaeive methodology�d o�ags�aafl flood
disch�rge vale��s(flE c�e a��afl do�s mmot involve the 6ydrologie analysis)�
e Adew coaseafl anagyses 4�a�sed�ec alteraative�t7aodology and origan�l stalZv✓ae�r etevatio�s
(if the appeal do�s aa��ime�o➢ve t6e hydrologic analysis);
� Explanation�or su�e�ority off aMteenative me[hodology;
� .�s applicabfle, r�vised S�a��ey of Ddscharges Table,Flood Profiles, '�r��ce F9ata
Tabfle, 5uman�y of�eil��wa��Elevaeioe�s Table, aad Floodway ISata Table (&7��'y; and
a Revised 5�,�zoeu� flso�andaaa�s and, if applicable, regulatory floodv✓ag+boaar�d�ay
delineations.
Tec�ticatly�coe°e°ea°Y��9���Flomd Depths,SFH.ac Zoa�De�gre�Yao�9 ��°
I8egu8atory FY�odwayse
1'he proposed�F��, �ase f5ood depkhs, SF'HA zone designation or regulatory floo�v✓ays aze
said to be technically ineore�cE df at 9east one of the following is true.
� 17�e�e46odmflo�y w�ac�t�gOpl�eeH correctly.
o To show e�a�t mm�dp�lo�ic methodolo�y evas n�t mpplied coaaectly, an a�p�@l�nt
maas[su6anit eh� fo�flowiaag:
� Alewi 9ay�coY�gi��nalysis in wluch the original methodo�o�y has �ee�
appliecfl�iff'egeantlp;
e Ex�i�vs�taQua P°oe �uperiority of new application;
� IVe�➢�yde�aafic/$loodway or coastal anaIysis based on flood d'nsc�aacge
values feorra new hydroiogic anaiysis;
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E PZevi�eti Summary of I3ischarges Table and/or F1ood Profiies and, af
applic�ble, FDT; and
� I�evised 5k13A zone boundary and, if applicable, regulatory flood�vay
boundary delineatians,
o To show that a hvdraulic methodology was not applied correctly, an appellanc
must su6miY the following information. (Please note that an appeal to a f[oodway
configuration cannot be solely based on surcharge values.)
� Palew hydraulic/floodway analysis, based on original flood dischaege
values9 in which the original methodology has been applied dnffexentty;
� tls applicable, vevised Flood Profiles, FDT and other FIS eeport tabies as
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� Revised SFf�zone boundary and, if applicable, regulatary tToodway
boundaay deiineatior�s.
o '1'o shov✓that a co�stal methodoloev was not applied correctly, an appellant must
submit the fa➢low�ing:
c IVeu� coastal �nalysis,based on the origina] stillwatex elevatzons, in which
the origitaal methodology has been applied differently;
� Itevised SFHA zone boundazy and, all applicable FIS repart tables,
ancluding che Transect Data Table.
• The mmeethoa➢�do��was��sed on nnsuffielent or poor�quality dataa
o To sha�v tha[insufficiend or poor-quality hvdrolo ig c data were usedl, an appellant
must sub�it tlae following:
� I1�ata believed to be better than those used an original hydrologic analysis;
o ISocumentation for source of data;
� E:cp��nation for unprovement resulting from use of new daYa;
� Ideaw hydrologic analysis based on better data;
� I�ew hydrauliclfloodway or coaseal analysis based on fIood discYnacg�
values resuYtix�g from new hydrologic analysis;
� flZevise��ummazy of Discharges Table, Flood Frofiles and, if applical�le,
�1r; aa�d
� Eg�vis�� SFL�Y,�zane boundary and, if applicabls, regulatory flaodvvay
bouandaay delineations.
o To show thaH iaas�fficient or poor-quality hvdraulic data were used, aua appefllant
must subYnie¢he fofllowing:
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� Bata befieved to be better than those used in original hydraulic an�iysas;
� Documeat�tion for source of new data;
� Explanation for isnprovement resulting from use af new data;
� New hydraulic analysis based on better data and original flood�ischarge
values;
• i2evised klood Profiles and, if applicable,FDT; and
� Revised SFI-g.� zone boundazy and, if applicable, regulaYory floadway
boundary delineations.
o To show that insufficient or poor-quality coastal analysis data were used, an
a�gellz^t m�st sa�:�it the f llovai�g:
• Data believed to be better than those used in original coastal analysis;
� d3ocumentation for source of new data;
■ Explanataon foe improvement resulting from use of new data;
� New coastal a.nalysis based on better data and original stfllwater eievation
values; and
o Revised Sk'�If� zone boundary and, all applicable FIS report tables,
includimmg We Tr�r�sect I3ata Table.
• 1'he apaglication og t&e�evet�mafla@mgy included indisputable matbematicaN m�°
measurea�e�Q errot°5.
o To show that a mathematicaY enor was made, an appellant must identify the ereor.
FEMP,avill pegform any required calculations and make the necessary changes to
the FTS report and FIIdM.
o To show that a measurere�ent enor (e.g., an incorrect surveyed elevatioan used in
the flood study, l�lVd�, or L,OMR) was made, appellants must identafy tlne errmr
and provide the correct measurement. Any new survey data provided must be
certified by a I2egistered Professional Engineer or T icensed Land Svrveyor.
FEIV�IA vvill perfor�any required calculations and make the necessary ch�nges to
the FI3 regort acad FTItNI.
• 1'he methodalogy d°nd �ot�e��esat 8ar tlre effeets of natural physical c���ge.s t9u�t
have occurred a� the f�ooc&p�ai�o
o For appeals based om the effects of natural physical changes chat have occaaared fln
Ihe base floodpl�in, appellants must identify the changes that have occwre� a�d
provide the data�I�needs to perform a revised analysis. The data may 6nclude
new s�ream channel and floodplain cross sections or coastal transects.
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3.2. �4ppeal� to ��Ff� ���r�daries
The supportang data required for changes[o SFfiA zone boundaries will vary, deper�ding on
whether the boundaries are for filooding sources studied by detailed methods or flooding
sources studied by appro�%mate rnethods, as discussed below.
Flooding sources staad'eed by e➢e4�iled met�ods
Usually, detailed SF�IA zone boundaries are delinaated using topographic data and the BF'Es
and base flood depths resulting froan the hydraulic analysis performed for the flood study,
PMIt, or LOMR. If topograpbic data are more detailed than those used by FEN%A or show
more recent topographic conditeocas, appellants should submit that data and the reviseci SFfi�
zone boundazies for P��fPa[o incorporate ineo the affecYed map panels. All maps and other
supporting data submicted m�st be certif"ied by a Registered Professionai Engineer or a
Licensed Land Surveyor and must re�lec[existing conditions Maps or data prepared by an
authoritative source, such as kme U.S. �rmy Corps of Engineers, U.S. Geological Survey,
U.S. Bureau of�teclamation, ar a State departanent of highways and transportation, ase
acceptable without certi�acatiom as long as 4he sourees and dates of the maps are identified.
For further information�n saabanittal� 'rnvolving topographic data, please refer Eo the section
below tldditional Guidance orefippeal Subrninals Involving Topographic I�ata.
Flooding Sonrces Stud°ee� �Sy�pproa7r��te NYethods
Usually,where BFEs oa base flo�d depths are not available, flood zone boundazies are
delineated with the bese available data, including flood maps published by other FedePaI
agencies, information on past floods, and sianplified hydrologic and hydraulic �nalyses. If
rnore detailed data or analyses azc stabffiitted, FEMA will use them to update ttae flood hazard
information shown on che affected map panels. Such data and analyses may include the
following:
• Published flood rnaps that are moce recenY or more detailed than[hose used by FENNg..4;
• Analyses that are moae det�iled than those performed by FEMA or that are based on
more detailed data th�n those�ased by�EMA;
• Topographic data and resu�ting etpdated 5k'HA boundaries.
For fiuRher information on submiYtals nasvolving topographic daYa, please refer to the section
below Additional Guidance ora.4ppeal Submittals Involving Topographic DaPa.
Please note that, when app�icable, appeals related to the methodoiogy used to develop an
approximate flood zone bauredary must follow the guidelines established for appeals ta
BFEs, base flood depths, S�'I-�A zone designa[ions, or regulatory floodways under Sec¢ion
3.1 above. However, since fSood paofiles,�Ts, 3ummary of Discharges Tables, Transect
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I3ata Tables, and Sumtnary of Stiliwater EPevaYions Tables are not developed in support of
approximate floodplaua boundaeies, these data will not need to be submitted foe appeafls 2c�
flooding sources studied by appeo�unate methods.
All submitted data and amalyses anrast be certLfied by a Registered Professional Englneer or a
Licensed Land Surveyor. IVfags prepared by an authoritative sowce, such as the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, U.S. Geological Sucvey, U.S. Buteau of Reclamation, or a State
department of highways and t�ansportation, are acceptable without certification as long as the
sources and dates of t6e maps are identified.
Additional Guidavece �� .��a�ea�5x�tn�@4a➢s Involving Topographic Data
For appeal submiteals that involve tago�aphic data, the following additional guidelines ataust
be followed:
• The data must be more detailed/accurate, and/or reflect more recent topographic
conditions, and be in a digital�'aeographic Information System (GIS)foxmak
preferably;
• The appeal subcnittaP�ust cleaely state which flooding sources are being appealed
based on the eagdated topograp9uc data;
� Updated SFYiA.boundary deIliafleations that reflect the submitted topograpP�ic data fos
each appealed tloodnmg source bnust also be provided, prefetably in d'agita] GIS
format
• All topographic data submikted mvs4 adhere to FEMA's current data capture
standazds for such daYa;
• If necessary, a data sPiaring agreement must be provided.
4. Appea! Period Proceclures
Appeals and comments must be resolved by follawing the procedures below:
• Acknowledgement by FEI�A of fhe receipt of an appeal in writing, ensuring that
acknowiedged appeals iYaclude AL.L of the criteria discussed above.
� Acknowledge 4he receaqr2 of commenes. This can be done either in writing, by&�1�.�, os
throvgh a documented pinone convers�tion between the mapping partner and the
community[hat subanitted the co�runents. At a muumum FEMA must notify the
community in writing ghat iF did noc receive any appeals. This can be done by sep�ate
correspondence or by¢he anclaasaora of language in the Leteer of Final Determinatiort
(LFD).
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• FEMA or the mapping par[ner will eva,luate any scientific or technical data submitt�d for
compliance with enisting mapping statues, regulations, ar Guidelines and Standards.
• F'EMA or the mapping par[ner will request any additional scientific or technical data
required to properly review the appeal or comment.
� FEMA or the mapping partner wii�make a recommendation to FEMA on the resolu[ion
of the appeal or comment.
• FEMA or the mapping partner will prepare a draft appeal resolution letter (if all the
criteria for an appeal are met).
. '1'hP a.ccignP�t m�nping partner sha13 dispatch the signed FEMA appeal resolution letter
and if warranted, Revised Preliminary copies of the FIRM and FIS repor[to the
community CEO and floodplain administrator and all appellants. All correspondence
must be prepared and issued on k7EI�I�eadqezarters or FEMA Itegionalletterhead.
� FEMA provides a comment perio�of 30 days following the date the appeal or comment
resolution letter is issued. Any comccaents received during the 30 day comment period
must be addressed and resolved befo�e proceeding witb the LFD, Extensions to this 30
day period can only be granted v✓ith F'E11R,�Headquarters approval.
5. General Technicat Guedarrce
Detailed guidance on the supporting documentation that must be submitted in support of an
appeal can be found in Appeals, FPevisions, ar�d f►rrtendments to National Flood Insurance
Program Maps A Guide for Community Officials.
Unless appeals aze based on the use of alternative models or methodologies, the hydrologic and
hydraulic analyses that appellants subiriit must be performed with the models used for the tlood
study, PMIt, or LOMR. Generally, wh�n appellants are required to submit hydrologic or
hydraulic ac�alyses, those analyses must be pexformed for the same recurrence interval floods as
those performed for the flood study, I'Iv&Y3, or A,O�d. The vertical datum used in any data
submitted must match the datum used in the prelimznary FIS report and FIRM. Furcher, SFHA
bou�daries are to be shovvn on a topogapluc map (preferably, in digital form) whose scale and
contour interval aze sufficient to provide reasonable accuracy.
New t7ooding information cannol tse added to a F�TItM in such a way as to create mismatches
with the flooding infonnation �hown for uraeevised aeeas. T'herefore, in perfornung new analyses
and developing revised flooding inforax�tion, apgellanYs must tie the new BFEs,base flood
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depthsy SFHA boundaries, Sk"I-IA zo�e desagnataons, and/or regulatory floodway boundari�es into
those shown on the maps for areas not affeceed by the appeal.
All analyses and data submitted by appellants, incfluciing those that show mathematica] or
measurement enors must be certified by a PSegisiered Frofessional Engineer or Licensed Land
Surveyor, as appropriate.
6. Scientific Resolution Pane� (�EiP)
FEMA's Scient�c Resolution Panel(SIB�) process reinforces FEMA's commitment to work
w+ith communities to ensure the flood hazar@ data depicted on FIRMs is built collaboratively
using the best science available.
When changes to the FIIFIvIs are met wiYh conflicting [echnicai and scientific data, an
independent third party review of the information may be needed to ensure the FII�IvIs ue
updated cosecely. The SRP serves as fhe independent third party. To be eligible for an SI2P, an
appeal must include supporting flnforma¢ian or data to substantiate that the BFEs, base flood
depths, SFHA boundaries, SF�A zone desigmations, or floodways proposed by FEMA aze
scientifically or technically incosrect..4n SA�eequest is an option only afrer FEMA and a floeal
community have been engageci in�coIlaborative�onsultation process for at least 60 days
without a mutually-acceptable resoiutaoa�of an appeal.
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