[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 7, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25560-25562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10140]


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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 may be obtained by 
contacting the office where maps are available for inspection as 
indicated on the table below.

ADDRESSES: The final BFEs for Imperial County are available for 
inspection at Imperial County Planning & Development Services 
Department, 801 West Main Street, El Centro, California 92243.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering 
Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 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. In proposed rule FR Doc. E7-18260 
published on March 27, 2006 (71 FR 15115-15116), several modified 
elevations were not depicted as being located below sea level. The 
symbology for these elevations has been corrected and is shown in the 
table below. The Assistant Administrator of the Mitigation Directorate 
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 (NAVD)
                                                                        <greek-i>Depth
          Flooding source(s)                Location of referenced       in feet above    Communities  affected
                                                   elevation              ground (-)
                                                                        Feet below sea
                                                                        level modified
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                               Imperial County, California and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7456
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Amerosa Wash..........................  Approximately 152 feet above            *(-)50  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Anza Ditch.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 2.75 miles above            *153
                                         confluence with Anza Ditch.
Anza Ditch............................  Approximately 1694 feet                *(-)224  Imperial County
                                         downstream of Marina Drive.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 3.4 miles                   *136
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Arroyo Salada.........................  Approximately 630 feet above           *(-)223  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 2.36 miles                *(-)72
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Colorado River........................  Approximately 10.6 miles                  *121  Imperial County
                                         downstream of confluence with                   (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Gila River.
                                        Approximately 1.65 miles                  *243
                                         upstream of Neighbors
                                         Boulevard.
Coolidge Springs Ditch................  Approximately 447 feet                 *(-)225  Imperial County
                                         upstream of confluence with                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Salton Sea.
                                        Approximately 0.69 mile                 *(-)14
                                         upstream of confluence with
                                         Coolidge Tributary.
Coolidge Tributary....................  Approximately 272 feet above           *(-)192  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Coolidge                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Springs Ditch.
                                        Approximately 0.81 mile above           *(-)97
                                         confluence with Coolidge
                                         Springs Ditch.
Coral Wash............................  Approximately 314 feet above           *(-)187  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Palm Wash.                      (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 2.79 miles                   *72
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Iberia Wash...........................  Approximately 296 feet above           *(-)222  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1.89 miles                  *104
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Incienso Ditch........................  Approximately 450 feet above           *(-)221  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1.86 miles                   *64
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Gravel Wash...........................  Approximately 439 feet above           *(-)222  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 2.32 miles                   *51
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Palm Wash.............................  Approximately 46 feet above            *(-)224  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 3.86 mile                   *150
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Romney Ditch..........................  Approximately 1382 feet                *(-)211  Imperial County
                                         downstream of State Route 86.                   (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1517 feet                *(-)157
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Shoreline Ditch.......................  Approximately 250 feet                 *(-)225  Imperial County
                                         downstream of Thomas Avenue.                    (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 0.50 mile                 *(-)94
                                         upstream of Coolidge Springs
                                         Road.
Surprise Wash.........................  Approximately 656 feet above           *(-)187  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Tule Wash.                      (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1.2 miles                 *(-)89
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Surprise Wash Tributary...............  Approximately 500 feet above           *(-)151  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Surprise Wash.                  (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 0.83 mile                *(-)110
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Surprise Wash Diversion...............  Approximately 1610 feet above          *(-)102  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Arroyo Salada.                  (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 2.24 miles above          *(-)37
                                         confluence with Arroyo Salada.
Tesla Wash............................  Approximately 386 feet above           *(-)222  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1.61 miles                   *39
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Tortif Ditch..........................  Approximately 0.87 mile                *(-)219  Imperial County
                                         downstream of State Route 86.                   (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1.92 miles                   *78
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Verbena Wash..........................  Approximately 450 feet above           *(-)186  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Virgo Ditch.                    (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1.17 miles                    *2
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Virgo Ditch...........................  Approximately 641 feet above           *(-)222  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 2.14 miles                   *95
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Zenas Wash............................  Approximately 637 feet above           *(-)179  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Arroyo Salada.                  (Unincorporated Areas).

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                                        Approximately 0.59 mile                 *(-)88
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Arroyo Salada.........................  Shallow Flooding--                  <greek-i>1  Imperial County
                                         Approximately 1.38 miles                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         above confluence with Salton
                                         Sea to Salton Sea.
Calyx Ditch...........................  Shallow Flooding--State Route       <greek-i>1  Imperial County
                                         86 to confluence with Salton                    (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Sea.
                                        Shallow Flooding--150 feet          <greek-i>2
                                         upstream of State Route 86 to
                                         State Route 86.
Farmosa Ditch.........................  Shallow Flooding--State Route       <greek-i>1  Imperial County
                                         86 to confluence with Salton                    (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Sea.
Parosa Ditch..........................  Shallow Flooding--State Route       <greek-i>1  Imperial County
                                         86 to confluence with Salton                    (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Sea.
                                        Shallow Flooding--150 feet          <greek-i>2
                                         upstream of State Route 86 to
                                         State Route 86.
Salton Sea............................  West shoreline of Salton Sea           *(-)224  Imperial County
                                         from approximately 0.78 miles                   (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         southeast of confluence with
                                         Arroyo Salada to
                                         approximately 0.66 miles
                                         north of confluence with
                                         Shoreline Ditch.
Tonalee Ditch.........................  Shallow Flooding--1,000 feet        <greek-i>1  Imperial County
                                         upstream of State Route 86 to                   (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.
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* North American Vertical Datum.
<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
(-) Feet below sea level.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Imperial County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps available for inspection at: Imperial County Planning & Development Services Department; 801 West Main
 Street, El Centro, California 92243
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 29, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-10140 Filed 5-6-08; 8:45 am]
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