[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 22, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28617-28619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9783]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67


Final Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified 
BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and 
modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that 
each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being 
already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for 
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) 
showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each community. This date may be 
obtained by contacting the office where the maps are available for 
inspection as indicated on the table below.

ADDRESSES: The final BFEs for each community are available for 
inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each 
community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering 
Management Section, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified 
BFEs for each community listed. These modified elevations have been 
published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have 
elapsed since that publication. The Mitigation Division Director of 
FEMA has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    This final rule is issued in accordance with section 110 of the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 
67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone 
areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to 
review the proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM available at the 
address cited below for each community. The BFEs and modified BFEs are 
made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected 
locations in each community are shown.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This final rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental 
Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been 
prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are 
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule meets 
the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

    Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.


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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376.


Sec.  67.11  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  67.11 are amended 
as follows:

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                                                                    *Elevation in
                                                                     feet (NGVD)
                                                                    +Elevation in
         Flooding source(s)             Location of referenced       feet (NAVD)         Communities affected
                                              elevation            <greek-i> Depth
                                                                    in feet above
                                                                   ground. Modified
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                     Guadalupe County, Texas and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-7461
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Cibolo Creek.......................  At intersection of IH 35                  +755  Guadalupe County
                                      and Cibolo Creek.                               (Unincorporated Areas),
                                                                                      City of Schertz.

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                                     At intersection of Lookout                +763
                                      Road and Cibolo Creek.
    Tributary No. 13...............  At confluence with East                   +728  Guadalupe County
                                      Branch Dietz Creek and                          (Unincorporated Areas),
                                      Cibolo Creek Tributary No.                      City of Cibolo.
                                      13.
                                     Approximately 2,500 feet                  +776
                                      upstream of the confluence
                                      with East Branch Dietz
                                      Creek and Cibolo Creek
                                      Tributary No. 13.
Dietz Creek........................  Approximately 1,000 feet                  +692  Guadalupe County
                                      downstream of the                               (Unincorporated Areas),
                                      confluence with Cibolo                          City of Cibolo, City of
                                      Tributary 11 and Dietz                          Schertz
                                      Creek.
                                     Approximately 2,700 feet                  +766
                                      upstream of the confluence
                                      with Cibolo Tributary 16
                                      and Dietz Creek.
East Branch Dietz Creek............  Approximately 1,000 feet                  +693  Guadalupe County
                                      downstream of the                               (Unincorporated Areas),
                                      intersection with                               City of Cibolo, City of
                                      Borgfield Road and                              Schertz
                                      Turncreek Avenue.
                                     Approximately 1,100 feet NE               +844
                                      of the intersection of Old
                                      Weiderstein Road and
                                      Cibolo Valley Drive.
Geronimo Creek.....................  Approximately 3,100 feet                  +464  Guadalupe County
                                      downstream of the                               (Unincorporated Areas),
                                      confluence with Geronimo                        City of Seguin.
                                      Creek and Geronimo
                                      Tributary 2.
                                     Approximately 2,000 feet                  +464
                                      downstream of the
                                      confluence with Geronimo
                                      Creek and Geronimo Creek
                                      Tributary 2.
Guadalupe River....................  At confluence with Geronimo               +464  Guadalupe County
                                      Creek and Guadalupe River.                      (Unincorporated Areas),
                                                                                      City of Seguin.
                                     Approximately 250 feet                    +598
                                      downstream of East County
                                      Line Road.
Town Creek.........................  Approximately 350 feet                    +784  Guadalupe County
                                      downstream of Dean Road                         (Unincorporated Areas),
                                      and Town Creek.                                 City of Cibolo.
                                     Approximately 1,300 feet                  +814
                                      upstream of Dean Road and
                                      Town Creek.
    Tributary 1....................  At confluence with Town                   +708  Guadalupe County
                                      Creek and Town Creek                            (Unincorporated Areas),
                                      Tributary 1.                                    City of Cibolo.
                                     At Intersection of FM 1103                +712
                                      Road and Brite Road.
Walnut Branch......................  At confluence with Walnut                 +492  Guadalupe County
                                      Branch and Guadalupe River.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                     Approximately 1,500 feet                  +548
                                      upstream of McQueeny Dam.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ National American Vertical Datum.
<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                     Guadalupe County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at Maintenance Building, 415 East Donegan Street, Seguin, TX 78155.
Send comments to the Honorable Donald Schraub, County Judge, Guadalupe County, County Courthouse, Seguin TX
 78155.
City of Cibolo
Maps are available for inspection at 109 South Main Street, Cibolo, TX 78108.
Send comments to the Honorable Johnny Sutton, Mayor, City of Cibolo, P.O. Box 826, Cibolo, TX 78108.
City of Schertz
Maps are available for inspection at Public Works Building, 10 Commercial Place, TX 78154.
Send comments to the Honorable Hal Baldwin, Mayor, City of Schertz, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX 78154.
City of Seguin
Maps are available for inspection at 210 East Gonzales, Seguin, TX 78155.
Send comments to the Honorable Betty Ann Maties, Mayor, City of Seguin, P.O. Box 581, Seguin, TX 78155.
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                     Guadalupe County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-7702
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Cibolo Creek.......................  Approximately 7500 feet                   +740  City of Selma.
                                      downstream from
                                      intersection with I-35.
                                     Approximately 4800 feet                   +763
                                      upstream from intersection
                                      with I-35.
Dietz Creek........................  Approximately 2000 feet                   +751  City of Selma.
                                      downstream of I-35.
                                     Approximately 4000 feet                   +767
                                      upstream from I-35.

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Guadalupe River....................  Approximately 2500 feet                   +558  City of Braunfels.
                                      upstream from Confluence
                                      with Long Creek.
                                     At East County Line Road...               +598
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of New Braunfels
Maps are available for inspection at 424 South Castell, New Braunfels, TX 78130.
Send comments to The Honorable Bruce Boyer, Mayor, City of New Braunfels, 424 South Castell, New Braunfels, TX
 78130.
City of Selma
Maps are available for inspection at 9375 Corporate Dr, Selma, TX 78154.
Send comments to The Honorable James Parma, Mayor, City of Selma, 9375 Corporate Dr, Schertz, TX 78154.
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 11, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.
 [FR Doc. E7-9783 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am]
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