[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 5, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61358-61360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24867]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003]


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 in 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: Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk 
Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail) <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#32405d4b1c571c45405b555a4672565a411c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3745584e19521940455e505f4377535f4419505841">[email protected]</span></a>.

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 Deputy Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administrator 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 feet
                                                                     (NAVD) <greek-i>
           Flooding source(s)              Location of referenced     Depth in feet      Communities  affected
                                                 elevation             above ground
                                                                    [caret] Elevation
                                                                     in  meters (MSL)
                                                                         Modified
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                                Marshall County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
                                    Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-1022 and FEMA-B-1068
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Illinois River.........................  Approximately 0.57 mile                 +461  City of Henry.
                                          downstream of Illinois
                                          Route 18.
                                         Approximately 0.69 mile                 +461
                                          upstream of Illinois
                                          Route 18.
Illinois River.........................  Approximately 0.73 mile                 +461  City of Lacon.
                                          downstream of Illinois
                                          Route 17.
                                         Approximately 0.83 mile                 +461
                                          upstream of Illinois
                                          Route 17.
Sandy Creek Tributary..................  At County Highway 14.....               +673  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Marshall County.
                                         Approximately 140 feet                  +686
                                          northwest of the
                                          intersection of Hickory
                                          Street and South 5th
                                          Street in the City of
                                          Wenona.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 

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                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Henry
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 426 East Park Row, Henry, IL 61537.
 
City of Lacon
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 406 5th Street, Lacon, IL 61540.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Marshall County
Maps are available for inspection at the Marshall County Courthouse, 122 North Prairie Street, Lacon, IL 61540.
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                         St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1041
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Lake Lac Des Alemands..................  Entire shoreline,                       +6-7  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          extending approximately                       St. John the Baptist
                                          6,000 feet landward of                        Parish.
                                          the entire lake.
                                         From Texas and Pacific                  +3-6
                                          Railroad and continuing
                                          both east and west to
                                          the parish boundary and
                                          south to Lake Lac Des
                                          Alemands and the
                                          southern parish boundary
                                          (includes two small
                                          areas north of the
                                          railroad).
Lake Maurepas..........................  Along the shoreline of                 +9-12  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Lake Maurepas, starting                       St. John the Baptist
                                          at the parish boundary                        Parish.
                                          and continuing along the
                                          coastline east to Lake
                                          Pontchartrain, extending
                                          landward approximately
                                          2,000 feet.
                                         An area extending west                 +3-13
                                          from I-55 North,
                                          following the shoreline
                                          of Lake Maurepas to the
                                          parish boundary,
                                          extending south to
                                          approximately U.S. Route
                                          61.
Lake Pontchartrain.....................  An area extending east                +10-13  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          from I-55 North to the                        St. John the Baptist
                                          western coast of Lake                         Parish.
                                          Pontchartrain, extending
                                          north from I-10 to the
                                          parish boundary along I-
                                          55 North.
                                         Along the shoreline of                +12-17
                                          Lake Pontchartrain, from
                                          the northern peninsula
                                          south to I-10, extending
                                          landward approximately
                                          6,000 feet.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                               Unincorporated Areas of St. John the Baptist Parish
Maps are available for inspection at 1801 West Airline Highway, La Place, LA 70068.
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                              St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1040
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Bayou Peyronnet........................  Approximately 2.08 miles                 +13  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               St. Martin Parish.
                                          confluence with Bayou
                                          Berard.
                                         Approximately 2.27 miles                 +13
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Bayou
                                          Berard.
Bayou Teche............................  Approximately 1,900 feet                 +15  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Smede                             St. Martin Parish.
                                          Highway.
                                         Approximately 2.08 miles                 +21
                                          upstream of Bridge
                                          Street.
WABPL Borrow Pit (below Henderson).....  Approximately 2,500 feet                 +12  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               St. Martin Parish.
                                          confluence with Berard
                                          Canal.
                                         Approximately 4,500 feet                 +12
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Berard
                                          Canal.
WABPL Borrow Pit (above Henderson).....  Approximately 1,000 feet                 +16  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Potato                          St. Martin Parish.
                                          Shed Road.
                                         Approximately 1.25 mile                  +17
                                          upstream of Potato Shed
                                          Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                    Unincorporated Areas of St. Martin Parish
Maps are available for inspection at 303 West Port Street, St. Martinsville, LA 70582.
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                                Colfax County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1065
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Ranton Creek...........................  Approximately 450 feet                 +6541  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Kiowa                           Colfax County.
                                          Avenue.
                                         Approximately 150 feet                 +6547
                                          downstream of Kiowa
                                          Avenue.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Colfax County
Maps are available for inspection at the Colfax County Floodplain Manager's Office, 116 South 3rd Street, Raton,
 NM 87740.
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                                 Atascosa County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1074
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Rutledge Hollow Creek..................  Just upstream of Roys                   +440  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Drive.                                        Atascosa County.
                                         Approximately 500 feet                  +442
                                          upstream of Roys Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Atascosa County
Maps are available for inspection at Circle Drive 41, Jourdanton, TX 78026.
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                                  Uvalde County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1066
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Cooks Slough...........................  From Cooks Slough to just               +893  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of U.S. Route                        Uvalde County.
                                          83.
                                         From Cooks Slough to                    +895
                                          approximately 0.7 mile
                                          upstream of U.S. Route
                                          83.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Uvalde County
Maps are available for inspection at 100 North Getty Street, Uvalde, TX 78801.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 17, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-24867 Filed 10-4-10; 8:45 am]
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