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Federal Register #2026-20916
FEMA Final Flood Hazard Determinations for Communities in Four States
Buyer
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security
Posted
October 14, 2026
Identifier
2026-20916
FEMA has issued final flood hazard determinations affecting communities in four states. - Government agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). - Scope: Final determinations may change Base Flood Elevations, flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, and regulatory floodways shown on Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports. - Affected areas: Jackson County, Kansas; Carteret and Onslow Counties, North Carolina; Trinity County, California; and Miami-Dade County, Florida. - Named communities include Circleville, Delia, Denison, Holton, Hoyt, Soldier, Whiting, and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in Kansas; Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Morehead City, Newport, and Jacksonville in North Carolina; unincorporated Trinity County; and Aventura, Coral Gables, and Doral in Florida. - Purpose: The updated maps and reports support local floodplain management and participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. They are available through community map repositories and FEMA’s Map Service Center. - Procurement status: This is a public notice of final determinations, not a solicitation for products or services. No OEMs, vendors, product quantities, or service line items are identified.
Description
FEMA has finalized flood hazard determinations for the communities listed in the notice. The determinations may include additions or modifications to Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, and regulatory floodways on Flood Insurance Rate Maps and supporting Flood Insurance Study reports. These maps and reports provide the basis for community floodplain management measures required for participation in FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program. The final information will be available for inspection at the listed community map repositories and online through the FEMA Map Service Center; the established effective date stated in the notice is February 19, 2027.