Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0008
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-02-05T05:00Z

[Federal Register: February 5, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 24)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 5894-5897]
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: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, 
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@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 Assistant Administrator for 
Mitigation 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) 
           Flooding source(s)              Location of referenced     Depth in feet      Communities  affected
                                                 elevation             above ground
                                                                    [caret] Elevation
                                                                     in meters (MSL)
                                                                         Modified
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                                 Colbert County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1010
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Pond Creek.............................  At Wilson Dam Highway....               +514  City of Muscle Shoals,
                                                                                        Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Colbert County.
                                         0.5 mile downstream of                  +515
                                          Pepi Drive.
Sink Hole 10...........................  South of 6th Street,                    +493  City of Muscle Shoals.
                                          between Elledge Lane and
                                          Industrial Drive.
Sink Hole 10A..........................  At Oak Villa Drive,                     +494  City of Muscle Shoals.
                                          approximately 550 feet
                                          west of Elledge Lane.
Sink Hole 10B..........................  Bordered by Oak Villa                   +494  City of Muscle Shoals.
                                          Lane to the south, Oak
                                          Villa Drive to the east,
                                          and Cypress Street to
                                          the north.
Sink Hole 11...........................  North of 6th Street,                    +498  City of Muscle Shoals.
                                          between Laurel Oak Drive
                                          and Brooke Drive.
Tennessee River........................  At the U.S. 72 crossing..               +431  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Colbert County.
                                         At the border between                   +509
                                          Lauderdale, Colbert, and
                                          Lawrence Counties.
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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 Muscle Shoals
Maps are available for inspection at 2010 East Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35662.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Colbert County
Maps are available for inspection at 201 North Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674.
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                                 Powell County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1025
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Red River (at City of Stanton).........  Approximately 800 feet                  +641  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Judy Creek.                     Powell County.
                                         Approximately 5,400 feet                +651
                                          upstream of Hatcher
                                          Creek.
Red River (at Clay City)...............  Approximately 3,900 feet                +623  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Bert T.                         Powell County.
                                          Combs Mountain Parkway.
                                         Approximately 5,800 feet                +632
                                          downstream of Hatton
                                          Creek.
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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 Powell County
Maps are available for inspection at 525 Washington Street, Stanton, KY 40380.
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                                 Kalamazoo County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7749
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Flowerfield Creek......................  Approximately 0.6 mile                  +843  Township of Prairie
                                          downstream of West YZ                         Ronde.
                                          Avenue.
                                         Approximately 25 feet                   +890
                                          upstream of 22nd Street.
Flowerfield Creek East Tributary.......  Confluence with                         +858  Township of Prairie
                                          Flowerfield Creek.                            Ronde.
                                         Approximately 100 feet                  +878
                                          upstream of West W
                                          Avenue.
Flowerfield Creek West Tributary.......  Confluence with                         +873  Township of Prairie
                                          Flowerfield Creek.                            Ronde.
                                         Approximately 100 feet                  +886
                                          upstream of West W
                                          Avenue.
Gourdneck Lake.........................  Entire shoreline.........               +853  Township of Schoolcraft.
Grass Lake.............................  Entire shoreline.........               +879  Township of Richland.
Gull Lake..............................  Entire shoreline.........               +882  Township of Richland,
                                                                                        Township of Ross.
Kalamazoo River........................  Approximately 75 feet                   +779  City of Galesburg.
                                          from the upstream side
                                          of South 35th Street.
                                         Approximately 150 feet                  +786
                                          upstream of Climax Drive.

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Kalamazoo River........................  Approximately 600 feet                  +755  City of Parchment.
                                          east of the intersection
                                          of West G Avenue and
                                          North Pitcher Street, at
                                          the City of Parchment/
                                          Charter Township of
                                          Cooper corporate limits.
                                         Approximately 25 feet                   +759
                                          downstream of East Mosel
                                          Avenue.
Little Sugarloaf Lake..................  Entire shoreline.........               +860  City of Portage, Township
                                                                                        of Schoolcraft.
Spring Creek...........................  Approximately 0.9 mile                  +834  Township of Schoolcraft.
                                          downstream of South 15th
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 400 feet                  +855
                                          upstream of South 14th
                                          Street.
Sugarloaf (Lower) Lake.................  Entire shoreline.........               +859  Township of Schoolcraft.
Sugarloaf (Upper) Lake.................  Entire shoreline.........               +861  Township of Schoolcraft.
Weeds Lake.............................  Entire shoreline.........               +882  Charter Township of
                                                                                        Texas.
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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
Charter Township of Texas
Maps are available for inspection at 7110 West Q Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49009.

City of Galesburg
Maps are available for inspection at 200 East Michigan Avenue, Galesburg>
City of Parchment
Maps are available for inspection at 650 South Riverview Drive, Parchment, MI 49004.

City of Portage
Maps are available for inspection at 7900 South Westnedge Avenue, Portage, MI 49002.

Township of Prairie Ronde
Maps are available for inspection at 8140 West W Avenue, Schoolcraft, MI 49087.

Township of Richland
Maps are available for inspection at 7401 North 32nd Street, Richland, MI 49083.

Township of Ross
Maps are available for inspection at 12086 East M-89, Richland, MI 49083.

Township of Schoolcraft
Maps are available for inspection at 50 East VW Avenue, Vicksburg, MI 49097.
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                               McKinley County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1017
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Little Puerco Wash.....................  Approximately 211 feet                 +6543  City of Gallup,
                                          upstream of the                               Unincorporated Areas of
                                          intersection of Mesa                          McKinley County.
                                          Avenue and Little Puerco
                                          Wash.
                                         Approximately 3,696 feet               +6606
                                          upstream of the
                                          intersection of Mesa
                                          Avenue and Little Puerco
                                          Wash.
Puerco River...........................  Approximately 2,904 feet               +6469  City of Gallup,
                                          upstream of the                               Unincorporated Areas of
                                          intersection of                               McKinley County.
                                          Interstate 40 and State
                                          Highway 66.
                                         Approximately 1,320 feet               +6523
                                          upstream of the
                                          intersection of Ford
                                          Drive and the Puerco
                                          River.
Zuni River.............................  Approximately 5,700 feet               +6259  Pueblo of Zuni.
                                          upstream from Indian
                                          Service Route 40.
                                         Approximately 5,016 feet               +6327
                                          downstream of the Black
                                          Rock Lake Reservoir Dam.
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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 Gallup
Maps are available for inspection at 110 West Aztec Avenue, Gallup, NM 87301.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of McKinley County
Maps are available for inspection at the Office of the County Manager, 207 West Hill Avenue, Gallup, NM 87301.

Pueblo of Zuni
Maps are available for inspection at the Tribal Court, 1203B State Highway 53, Zuni, NM 87327.
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                                   Clark County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1018
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Chapman Creek..........................  3,300 feet upstream from                +950  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          the confluence with the                       Clark County.
                                          Mad River.
                                         5,200 feet upstream from                +959
                                          the confluence with the
                                          Mad River.
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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 Clark County
Maps are available for inspection at the Government Center, 3130 East Main Street, Springfield, OH 45505.
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                                  Hamilton County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1012
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Little Miami River.....................  65 feet upstream of the                 +501  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Norfolk and Western                           Hamilton County, Village
                                          railroad crossing.                            of Fairfax, Village of
                                                                                        Mariemont.
                                         665 feet downstream of                  +501
                                          Harvard Street in the
                                          Village of Mariemont.
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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 Hamilton County
Maps are available for inspection at the County Department of Public Works, 138 East Court Street, Room 800,
 Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Village of Fairfax
Maps are available for inspection at the Municipal Building, 5902 Hawhorn Avenue, Fairfax, OH 45227.

Village of Mariemont
Maps are available for inspection at the Municipal Building, 6907 Wooster Pike, Mariemont, OH 45227.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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