Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0003
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-01-11T05:00Z

[Federal Register: January 11, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 7)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 1535-1539]
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

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respective addresses are listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) luis.rodriguez1@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, 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.
    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)  
            State              City/town/county         Source of flooding                              Location                         Depth in feet
                                                                                                                                          above ground
                                                                                                                                       [caret] Elevation
                                                                                                                                       in  meters  (MSL)
                                                                                                                                            Modified
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                                                    Unincorporated Areas of Poinsett County, Arkansas
                                                                 Docket No.: FEMA-B-1083
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Arkansas.....................  Unincorporated    Left Hand Chute of Little River.  At the confluence with the St. Francis River......               +212
                                Areas of
                                Poinsett County.
                                                                                   Approximately 0.45 mile downstream of Leatherwood                +216
                                                                                    Lane.
                                                                                   Approximately 1.02 miles downstream of State                     +220
                                                                                    Highway 140.
                                                                                   Approximately 1,400 feet downstream of State                     +223
                                                                                    Highway 140.
                               Unincorporated    St. Francis River...............  Approximately 0.73 mile downstream of U.S. Route                 +211
                                Areas of                                            63.
                                Poinsett County.
                                                                                   At the confluence with Left Hand Chute of Little                 +212
                                                                                    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 Poinsett County
Maps are available for inspection at the Poinsett County Hall, Harrisburg, AR 72432.
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                                                               Village of Jewett, Illinois
                                                                 Docket No.: FEMA-B-1085
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Illinois.....................  Village of        Embarras River..................  Approximately 600 feet downstream of River Road                  +517
                                Jewett.                                             extended.
                                                                                   Approximately 1,150 feet upstream of River Road                  +518
                                                                                    extended.
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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
Village of Jewett
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 2 North 12th Avenue, Jewett, IL 62436.
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                                                    Unincorporated Areas of Muskogee County, Oklahoma
                                                                 Docket No.: FEMA-B-1021
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Oklahoma.....................  Unincorporated    Arkansas River..................  Approximately 1,371 feet downstream of State                     +553
                                Areas of                                            Highway 104.
                                Muskogee County.
                                                                                   Approximately 1,625 feet upstream of State Highway               +554
                                                                                    104.
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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 Muskogee County
Maps are available for inspection at the Muskogee County Courthouse, 4517 Dennison Street, Muskogee, OK 74402.
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                                                      Unincorporated Areas of Bandera County, Texas
                                                                 Docket No.: FEMA-B-1066
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Texas........................  Unincorporated    Medina River (flooding effects    Just downstream of State Highway 16...............               +215
                                Areas of          from Bandera River).
                                Bandera County.
                                                                                   Just upstream of Harvey Ray Drive.................             +1,213
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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 Bandera County
Maps are available for inspection at 502 11th Street, Bandera, TX 78003.
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                                                      Unincorporated Areas of Dawson County, Texas
                                                                 Docket No.: FEMA-B-1083
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Texas........................  Unincorporated    Sulphur Springs Draw............  Just upstream of County Road L....................             +2,924
                                Areas of Dawson
                                County.
                                                                                   Just downstream of U.S. Route 180.................             +2,950
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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 Dawson County
Maps are available for inspection at 400 South 1st Street, Lamesa, TX 79331.
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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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                                 Fulton County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1085
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Copperas Creek.........................  Approximately 0.52 mile                 +454  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of U.S. Route                      Fulton County, Village
                                          24.                                           of Banner.
                                         Approximately 0.51 mile                 +454
                                          upstream of U.S. Route
                                          24.
Illinois River.........................  Approximately 0.88 mile                 +453  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of County                          Fulton County, Village
                                          Highway 9 extended.                           of Banner, Village of
                                                                                        Liverpool.
                                         Approximately 1.09 miles                +454
                                          upstream of Marsh Road
                                          extended.
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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

Village of Banner
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 396 South Fulton Street, Banner, IL 61520.

Village of Liverpool
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 116 South State Street, Liverpool, IL 61543.

                                      Unincorporated Areas of Fulton County
Maps are available for inspection at the Fulton County Supervisor's Office, 100 North Main Street, Lewiston, IL
 61542.
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                                 Putnam County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1085
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Illinois River.........................  Approximately 0.83 mile                 +462  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of the I-180                       Putnam County, Village
                                          bridge.                                       of Hennepin.
                                         Approximately 1.93 miles                +463
                                          upstream of the IL-89
                                          bridge.
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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

Village of Hennepin
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 627 East High Street, Hennepin, IL 61327.

                                      Unincorporated Areas of Putnam County
Maps are available for inspection at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 North 4th Street, Hennepin, IL 61327.
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                                 Todd County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1064
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Long Prairie River.....................  Approximately 15,140 feet             +1,284  City of Long Prairie,
                                          downstream of U.S. Route                      Unincorporated Areas of
                                          71.                                           Todd County.
                                         Approximately 3,950 feet              +1,293
                                          upstream of Riverside
                                          Drive (County Highway
                                          56).
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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 Long Prairie
Maps are available for inspection at 615 Lake Street South, Long Prairie, MN 56347.

                                       Unincorporated Areas of Todd County
Maps are available for inspection at 215 1st Avenue South, Suite 201, Long Prairie, MN 56347.
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                                 Colorado County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1083
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Colorado River.........................  Approximately 0.6 mile                  +139  City of Columbus, City of
                                          downstream of County                          Eagle Lake, Colorado
                                          Road 122.                                     County Water Control
                                                                                        Improvement District No.
                                                                                        2, Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                        of Colorado County.
                                         Just downstream of                      +223
                                          Burnham's Ferry Crossing.
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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 Columbus
Maps are available for inspection at 605 Spring Street, Columbus, TX 78934.

City of Eagle Lake
Maps are available for inspection at 400 Spring Street, Columbus, TX 78934.

Colorado County Water Control Improvement District No. 2
Maps are available for inspection at 400 Spring Street, Columbus, TX 78934.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Colorado County
Maps are available for inspection at 400 Spring Street, Columbus, TX 78934.
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                                   Duval County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1083
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San Diego Creek........................  Just upstream of Ventura                +296  City of San Diego,
                                          Street.                                       Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Duval County.
                                         Just upstream of Julian                 +304
                                          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 San Diego
Maps are available for inspection at 404 South Meir Street, San Diego, TX 78384.

                                      Unincorporated Areas of Duval County
Maps are available for inspection at 400 East Gravis Avenue, San Diego, TX 78384.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 30, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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