FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has received the subgrant application for The City of Key Colony Beach’s City Hall building replacement due to damages in Hurricane Irma (DR-4337-FL PW 06016). Pursuant to Executive Order 11988 and 44 CFR Part 9.12, final notice is hereby given of FEMA’s intent to provide funding for this project under the Public Assistance (PA) Program.
An initial disaster-wide Public Notice was published October 6, 2017 for Hurricane Irma. Comments and other information received were fully evaluated by FEMA along with evaluation of social, economic, environmental, and safety considerations. This notice serves as a project-specific final notice for FEMA’s funding action located within the floodplain.
Funding for the proposed project will be conditional upon compliance with all applicable federal, tribal, state and local laws, regulations, floodplain standards, permit requirements and conditions. This action complies with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements.
Responsible Entity: FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Program
Applicant: City of Key Colony Beach
Project Title(s): PA-04-FL-4337-PW-06016; 11458 – Key Colony Beach City Hall Building Damage
Location of Proposed Work: GPS coordinates: (24.72141, -81.01826)
Floodplain: Project is located in the AE Zone, otherwise known as the area of 100-year flooding, per Monroe County FIRM Panel #12087C1382 K dated 02/18/2005.
Proposed Work and Purpose: The City of Key Colony Beach will demolish and reconstruct their City Hall building, which was substantially damaged due to Hurricane Irma. The new building will be reconstructed back to its pre-disaster function and capacity within the existing footprint. The structure will be built to current codes and standards, which includes elevating the building. The city is responsible for obtaining any necessary permits for the work and for complying with all permit conditions.
Project Alternatives: FEMA has considered the no-action alternative and has found that it would not be feasible as the area will remain vulnerable to flood risk, including property damage and hazards to human life and safety. The no-action alternative would potentially have adverse social, economic, and public safety impacts within the community. Alternate locations were not considered as there is no property within the city’s jurisdiction that is not in a floodplain.
Comments: This will serve as the final public notice regarding the above-described action funded by the FEMA PA program. Interested persons may submit comments, questions, or request a map of this specific project by writing to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region 4, 3005 Chamblee-Tucker Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, or by emailing FEMA- R4EHP-FLORIDA@fema.dhs.gov. Comments should be sent in writing with the subject line FL-4337-PW-06016, City of Key Colony Beach at the above address within 15 days of the date of this notice.