Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0100
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-09-27T04:00Z

[Federal Register: September 27, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 186)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 59095-59099]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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) roy.e.wright@dhs.gov.

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,

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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)  
           Flooding source(s)              Location of referenced     Depth in feet       Communities affected
                                                 elevation             above ground
                                                                    [caret] Elevation
                                                                     in meters (MSL)
                                                                         Modified
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                                Phillips County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1045
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Mississippi River......................  At River Mile 618........               +174  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Phillips County.
                                         At River Mile 662........               +197
                                         At River Mile 664........               +198
                                         At River Mile 673........               +202
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Phillips County
Maps are available for inspection at 620 Cherry Street, Suite 208, Helena, AR 72342.
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                                  Harvey County, Kansas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1047
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Sand Creek.............................  Approximately 865 feet                +1,434  City of North Newton.
                                          upstream of Northeast
                                          24th Street.
                                         Approximately 1,590 feet              +1,434
                                          upstream of Northeast
                                          24th Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of North Newton
Maps are available for inspection at 2601 North Main Street, North Newton, KS 67117.
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                              Roosevelt County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1061
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17th and 18th Street Shallow Flooding..  Flooding effects                +4,001-4,003  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          extending southward                           Roosevelt County.
                                          approximately 2,250 feet
                                          from East 18th Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

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                                                    ADDRESSES

                                    Unincorporated Areas of Roosevelt County
Maps are available for inspection at 109 West 1st Street, Portales, NM 88130.
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                                 Taos County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1065
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Bitter Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +8,659  Town of Red River,
                                          the Red River.                                Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Taos County.
                                         Approximately 1,150 feet              +8,696
                                          upstream of High Creek.
Red River..............................  Just upstream of High                 +8,612  Town of Red River,
                                          Cost Trail.                                   Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Taos County.
                                         Approximately 1.08 mile               +8,782
                                          downstream of Goose Lake
                                          Trail 66.
Rio Lucero.............................  At the confluence with                +6,886  Taos Pueblo.
                                          the Rio Pueblo De Taos.
                                         Approximately 0.56 mile               +6,995
                                          upstream of Paseo Del
                                          Pueblo Norte Road.
Rio Pueblo De Taos.....................  Just upstream of Karavas              +6,886  Town of Taos, Taos
                                          Road.                                         Pueblo.
                                         Approximately 600 feet                +6,952
                                          downstream of Paseo Del
                                          Pueblo Norte Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES

Taos Pueblo
Maps are available for inspection at the Floodplain Administrator's Office, 105 Albright Street, Suite A, Taos,
 NM 87571.

Town of Red River
Maps are available for inspection at 100 East Main Street, Red River, NM 87558.

Town of Taos
Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department, 400 Camino De La Placita, Taos, NM 87571.

                                       Unincorporated Areas of Taos County
Maps are available for inspection at the Floodplain Administrator's Office, 105 Albright Street, Suite A, Taos,
 NM 87571.
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                                  Brooks County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1066
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Cibolo Creek...........................  At the confluence with                  +106  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Palo Blanco Creek.                            Brooks County.
                                         Just downstream of State                +113
                                          Highway 325.
Palo Blanco Creek......................  At the confluence with                  +106  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cibolo Creek.                                 Brooks County.
                                         Just downstream of State                +113
                                          Highway 325.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES

                                      Unincorporated Areas of Brooks County
Maps are available for inspection at 408 West Travis Street, Falfurrias, TX 78355.
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                                  Howard County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1066
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Beals Creek............................  Just upstream of Midway               +2,375  City of Big Spring.
                                          Creek.
                                         At the confluence with                +2,414
                                          One Mile Lake.
Big Spring Draw........................  At the confluence with                +2,375  City of Big Spring,
                                          Beals Creek.                                  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Howard County.
                                         Approximately 1,000 feet              +2,639
                                          upstream of Country Club
                                          Road.

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Reals Draw.............................  At the confluence with                +2,408  City of Big Spring,
                                          Beals Creek.                                  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Howard County.
                                         Just downstream of                    +2,483
                                          Hilltop Road.
Stream BSP1............................  At the confluence with                +2,580  City of Big Spring.
                                          Big Spring Draw.
                                         Just upstream of Parkway              +2,603
                                          Road.
Stream BSP2............................  At the confluence with                +2,632  City of Big Spring,
                                          Big Spring Draw.                              Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Howard County.
                                         Approximately 885 feet                +2,645
                                          upstream of Driver Road.
Stream BSP3............................  At the confluence with                +2,410  City of Big Spring.
                                          Beals Creek.
                                         Just upstream of Frontage             +2,487
                                          Road.
Stream BSP4............................  At the confluence with                +2,448  City of Big Spring.
                                          Stream BSP3.
                                         Just upstream of Frontage             +2,495
                                          Road.
Stream BSP5............................  At the confluence with                +2,413  City of Big Spring.
                                          Beals Creek and One Mile
                                          Lake.
                                         Just upstream of Frontage             +2,469
                                          Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Big Spring
Maps are available for inspection at 310 Nolan Street, Big Spring, TX 79720.

                                      Unincorporated Areas of Howard County
Maps are available for inspection at 300 Main Street, Big Spring, TX 79720.
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                                 Oconto County, Wisconsin and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1061
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Anderson Lake..........................  Entire shoreline.........               +860  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Oconto County.
Bass Lake/Crooked Lake/Gilkey Lake.....  Entire shoreline.........               +951  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Oconto County.
Brookside Creek........................  Approximately 0.41 mile                 +616  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of U.S. Route                        Oconto County.
                                          41.
                                         Approximately 655 feet                  +681
                                          upstream of Cross Road.
Christie Brook.........................  Approximately 1.3 mile                  +740  City of Gillett,
                                          downstream of                                 Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Quarterline Road.                             Oconto County.
                                         Approximately 0.3 mile                  +819
                                          upstream of Klaus Lake
                                          Road.
City of Oconto Tributary No. 4.........  Approximately 344 feet                  +591  City of Oconto,
                                          downstream of County                          Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Highway S.                                    Oconto County.
                                         Just upstream of Cook                   +595
                                          Road.
Hayes Creek............................  Just upstream of Hayes                  +832  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Road.                                         Oconto County.
                                         Just downstream of County               +844
                                          Highway R.
Jones Creek............................  Just upstream of U.S.                   +697  Village of Lena,
                                          Route 141.                                    Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Oconto County.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile                  +708
                                          upstream of Harley
                                          Street.
Kirchner Creek.........................  Approximately 225 feet                  +599  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Sampson                         Oconto County.
                                          Road.
                                         Approximately 1.1 mile                  +633
                                          downstream of East
                                          Frontage Road.
Little Suamico River...................  Approximately 500 feet                  +644  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Cross Road.                       Oconto County, Village
                                                                                        of Pulaski.
                                         Approximately 0.2 mile                  +793
                                          upstream of 4th Avenue
                                          North.
McCaslin Brook.........................  Approximately 410 feet                +1,174  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Old 32 Road.                      Oconto County.
                                         Immediately downstream of             +1,314
                                          Townsend Dam Road.
North Branch Oconto River..............  Approximately 0.8 mile                +1,161  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Riverside                         Oconto County.
                                          Road.
                                         Approximately 1.5 mile                +1,185
                                          upstream of Riverside
                                          Road.

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Oconto River Tributary No. 2...........  Just upstream of Mill                   +590  City of Oconto.
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 95 feet                   +598
                                          downstream of Charles
                                          Street.
Oconto River Tributary No. 22..........  Approximately 150 feet                  +641  City of Oconto Falls,
                                          downstream of South                           Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Maple Street.                                 Oconto County.
                                         Approximately 0.6 mile                  +742
                                          upstream of South
                                          Flatley Avenue.
Pensaukee River........................  Approximately 0.3 mile                  +620  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of County                            Oconto County.
                                          Highway J.
                                         Approximately 428 feet                  +760
                                          downstream of Safian
                                          Road.
Round Lake.............................  Entire Shoreline.........               +827  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Oconto County.
Spring Creek...........................  Just downstream of U.S.                 +653  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Route 141.                                    Oconto County.
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile                  +717
                                          upstream of County
                                          Highway E.
Spring Creek Tributary No. 6...........  At the confluence with                  +706  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Spring Creek.                                 Oconto County.
                                         Approximately 450 feet                  +717
                                          upstream of Burdosh Road.
Tibbet Creek...........................  Approximately 600 feet                  +585  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Rost Road.                      Oconto County.
                                         Approximately 1.7 mile                  +627
                                          upstream of Lade Beach
                                          Road.
Town Creek.............................  Approximately 0.6 mile                  +920  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Palmer                          Oconto County.
                                          Lane.
                                         Just downstream of State                +980
                                          Highway 32/64.
Waupee Creek...........................  Just upstream of State                  +859  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Highway 32/64.                                Oconto County.
                                         Immediately downstream of               +937
                                          the Waupee Dam.
Wescott Lake...........................  Entire Shoreline.........               +845  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Oconto County.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Gillett
Maps are available for inspection at 150 North McKenzie Avenue, Gillett, WI 54124.

City of Oconto
Maps are available for inspection at 1210 Main Street, Oconto, WI 54153.

City of Oconto Falls
Maps are available for inspection at 500 North Chestnut Avenue, Oconto, WI 54154.

                                      Unincorporated Areas of Oconto County
Maps are available for inspection at 301 Washington Street, Oconto, WI 54153.

Village of Lena
Maps are available for inspection at 117 East Main Street, Lena, WI 54139.

Village of Pulaski
Maps are available for inspection at 421 South Augustine Street, Pulaski, WI 54162.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 13, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-24147 Filed 9-24-10; 8:45 am]
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