Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0028
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-04-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register: April 9, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 68)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 18086-18088]
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 65

[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003]

 
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are 
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be 
used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and 
their contents.

DATES: The effective dates for these modified BFEs are indicated on the 
following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in 
effect for the listed communities prior to this date.

ADDRESSES: The modified 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 of the modified BFEs 
for each community listed. These modified BFEs 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.
    The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this notice. 
However, this final rule includes the address of the Chief Executive 
Officer of the community where the modified BFE determinations are 
available for inspection.
    The modified BFEs are made pursuant to section 206 of the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance 
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., 
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is 
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management 
measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show 
evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to remain 
qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program 
(NFIP).
    These modified BFEs, together with the floodplain management 
criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. 
They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any 
existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain 
management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter 
requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by other 
Federal, State, or regional entities.
    These modified BFEs are used to meet the floodplain management 
requirements of the NFIP and also are used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these 
elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings. The 
changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    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

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have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132, Federalism.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule meets 
the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 65 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.  65.4  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  65.4 are amended 
as follows:

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                                                             Date and name of
         State and county           Location and case No.    newspaper  where     Chief executive  officer  Effective date of  modification   Community
                                                           notice was published         of community                                             No.
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Arizona:
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-    City of El Mirage (08- May 7, 2009; May 14,  The Honorable Fred         April 30, 2009.................       040041
     1059).                          09-1164P).             2009; Arizona         Waterman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Business Gazette.     El Mirage, P.O. Box 26,
                                                                                  El Mirage, AZ 85335.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-    Unincorporated areas   May 7, 2009; May 14,  The Honorable Andrew W.    April 30, 2009.................       040037
     1059).                          of Maricopa County     2009; Arizona         Kunasek, Chairman,
                                     (08-09-1164P).         Business Gazette.     Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-    Unincorporated areas   May 7, 2009; May 14,  The Honorable Andrew W.    April 23, 2009.................       040037
     1059).                          of Maricopa County     2009; Arizona         Kunasek, Chairman,
                                     (08-09-1294P).         Business Gazette.     Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-    City of Phoenix (08-   May 7, 2009; May 14,  The Honorable Phil         April 23, 2009.................       040051
     1059).                          09-1294P).             2009; Arizona         Gordon, Mayor, City of
                                                            Business Gazette.     Phoenix, 200 West
                                                                                  Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-    City of Phoenix (08-   May 7, 2009; May 14,  The Honorable Phil         September 11, 2009.............       040051
     1059).                          09-1384P).             2009; Arizona         Gordon, Mayor, City of
                                                            Business Gazette.     Phoenix, 200 West
                                                                                  Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Navajo (FEMA Docket No: B-      Unincorporated areas   April 22, 2009;       The Honorable J.R.         August 27, 2009................       040066
     1055).                          of Navajo County (08-  April 29, 2009; The   Despain, Chairman,
                                     09-1857P).             Tribune News.         Navajo County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                  668, Holbrook, AZ 86025.
California:
    Sacramento (FEMA Docket No: B-  City of Elk Grove (08- May 12, 2009; May     The Honorable Patrick      June 2, 2009...................       060767
     1059).                          09-1760P).             19, 2009; The         Hume, Mayor, City of Elk
                                                            Sacramento Bee.       Grove, 8401 Laguna Palms
                                                                                  Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758.
    Sacramento (FEMA Docket No: B-  Unincorporated areas   May 12, 2009; May     The Honorable Susan        June 2, 2009...................       060262
     1059).                          of Sacramento County   19, 2009; The         Peters, Chair,
                                     (08-09-1760P).         Sacramento Bee.       Sacramento County Board
                                                                                  of Supervisors, 700 H
                                                                                  Street, Suite 2450,
                                                                                  Sacramento, CA 95814.
    San Diego (FEMA Docket No: B-   City of Carlsbad (09-  May 1, 2009; May 8,   The Honorable Claude A.    September 8, 2009..............       060285
     1059).                          09-0276P).             2009; North County    Lewis, Mayor, City of
                                                            Times.                Carlsbad, 1200 Carlsbad
                                                                                  Village Drive, Carlsbad,
                                                                                  CA 92008.
    Ventura (FEMA Docket No: B-     Unincorporated areas   May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable Steve        September 14, 2009.............       060413
     1059).                          of Ventura County      2009; Ventura Star.   Bennett, Chairman,
                                     (08-09-1921P).                               Ventura County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 800 South
                                                                                  Victoria Avenue,
                                                                                  Ventura, CA 93009.
Colorado:
    Grand (FEMA Docket No: B-1059)  Town of Granby (08-08- April 30, 2009; May   The Honorable Jynnifer     September 8, 2009..............       080248
                                     0416P).                7, 2009; Middle       Pierro, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Park Times.           Granby, P.O. Box 440,
                                                                                  Granby, CO 80446.
    Grand (FEMA Docket No: B-1059)  Unincorporated areas   April 30, 2009; May   The Honorable Nancy        September 8, 2009..............       080280
                                     of Grand County (08-   7, 2009; Middle       Stuart, Chairman, Grand
                                     08-0416P).             Park Times.           County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  264, Hot Sulphur
                                                                                  Springs, CO 80451.
Florida: Charlotte (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated areas   May 11, 2009; May     The Honorable Adam         April 30, 2009.................       120061
 No: B-1059).                        of Charlotte County    18, 2009; Charlotte   Cummings, Chairman,
                                     (09-04-3000P.          Sun-Herald.           Charlotte County Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 18500
                                                                                  Murdock Circle, Port
                                                                                  Charlotte, FL 33948.
Indiana: Marion (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Indianapolis   May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable Gregory A.   April 30, 2009.................       180159
 1059).                              (09-05-2436P).         2009; Indianapolis    Ballard, Mayor, City of
                                                            Recorder.             Indianapolis, City-
                                                                                  County Building, Suite
                                                                                  2150, 200 East
                                                                                  Washington Street,
                                                                                  Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Missouri: St. Louis (FEMA Docket    City of Richmond       April 30, 2009; May   The Honorable James J.     September 8, 2009..............       290380
 No: B-1055).                        Heights (09-07-        7, 2009; The          Beck, Mayor, City of
                                     0908P).                Countian.             Richmond Heights, 1330
                                                                                  South Big Bend
                                                                                  Boulevard, Richmond
                                                                                  Heights, MO 63117.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No: B-   City of North Las      May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable Michael L.   September 14, 2009.............       320007
 1059).                              Vegas (09-09-0019P).   2009; Las Vegas       Montandon, Mayor, City
                                                            Review-Journal.       of North Las Vegas, 2200
                                                                                  Civic Center Drive,
                                                                                  North Las Vegas, NV
                                                                                  89030.

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North Carolina: Pender (FEMA        Unincorporated Areas   May 6, 2009; May 13,  Mr. Rick Benton, Manager,  September 10, 2009.............       370344
 Docket No: B-1059).                 of Pender County (08-  2009; The Pender      Pender County, 805 South
                                     04-6525P).             Post.                 Walker Street, P.O. Box
                                                                                  5, Burgaw, North
                                                                                  Carolina 28425.
Oklahoma: Rogers (FEMA Docket No:   City of Catoosa (09-   May 6, 2009; May 13,  The Honorable Rita         April 29, 2009.................       400185
 B-1059).                            06-0354P).             2009; Catoosa Times.  Lamkin, Mayor, City of
                                                                                  Catoosa, P.O. Box 190,
                                                                                  Catoosa, OK 74015.
South Carolina: Charleston (FEMA    City of North          April 30, 2009; May   The Honorable R. Keith     September 3, 2009..............       450042
 Docket No: B-1059).                 Charleston (08-04-     7, 2009; Post and     Summery, Mayor, City of
                                     2279P).                Courier.              North Charleston, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 190016, North
                                                                                  Charleston, SC 29419.
Texas:
    Brazos (FEMA Docket No: B-      City of College        May 11, 2009; May     The Honorable Ben White,   June 2, 2009...................       480083
     1059).                          Station (08-06-        18, 2009; Bryan-      Mayor, City of College
                                     2806P).                College Station       Station, P.O. Box 9960,
                                                            Eagle.                College Station, TX
                                                                                  77842.
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No: B-      City of Cedar Hill     May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable Rob Franke,  September 14, 2009.............       480168
     1059).                          (08-06-2296P).         2009; Dallas          Mayor, City of Cedar
                                                            Morning News.         Hill, 285 Uptown
                                                                                  Boulevard, Cedar Hill,
                                                                                  TX 75104.
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No: B-      City of Duncanville    May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable David        September 14, 2009.............       480173
     1059).                          (08-06-2296P).         2009; Dallas          Green, Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning News.         Duncanville, P.O. Box
                                                                                  380280, Duncanville, TX
                                                                                  75138.
    Denton (FEMA Docket No: B-      City of Frisco (08-06- May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable Maher Maso,  May 29, 2009...................       480134
     1059).                          3220P).                2009; Frisco          Mayor, City of Frisco,
                                                            Enterprise.           6101 Frisco Square
                                                                                  Boulevard, Frisco, TX
                                                                                  75034.
    Fort Bend (FEMA Docket No: B-   Unincorporated areas   April 16, 2009;       The Honorable Robert E.    August 21, 2009................       480228
     1052).                          of Fort Bend County    April 23, 2009;       Hebert, Ph.D., Fort Bend
                                     (08-06-2236P).         Fort Bend Sun.        County Judge, 301
                                                                                  Jackson Street,
                                                                                  Richmond, TX 77469.
    Fort Bend (FEMA Docket No: B-   City of Sugar Land     April 16, 2009;       The Honorable James A.     August 21, 2009................       480234
     1052).                          (08-06-2236P).         April 23, 2009;       Thompson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Bend Sun.        Sugar Land, P.O. Box
                                                                                  110, Sugar Land, TX
                                                                                  77487.
    Galveston (FEMA Docket No: B-   City of League City    May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable Toni         April 29, 2009.................       485488
     1059).                          (08-06-3081P).         2009; Galveston       Randall, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Daily News.    League City, 300 West
                                                                                  Walker Street, League
                                                                                  City, TX 77573.
Utah:
    Washington (FEMA Docket No: B-  City of LaVerkin (09-  April 23, 2009;       The Honorable Karl         August 28, 2009................       490174
     1059).                          08-0296P).             April 30, 2009; St.   Wilson, Mayor, City of
                                                            George Spectrum.      LaVerkin, 435 North Main
                                                                                  Street, LaVerkin, UT
                                                                                  84745.
    Washington (FEMA Docket No: B-  City of Toquerville    April 23, 2009;       The Honorable Kenneth      August 28, 2009................       490180
     1059).                          (09-08-0296P).         April 30, 2009; St.   Powell, Mayor, Town of
                                                            George Spectrum.      Toquerville, P.O. Box
                                                                                  27, Toquerville, UT
                                                                                  84774.
Wisconsin:
    Rock (FEMA Docket No: B-1059).  Unincorporated areas   April 30, 2009; May   The Honorable J. Russell   September 11, 2009.............       550363
                                     of Rock County (08-    7, 2009; Beloit       Podzilni, Chairman, Rock
                                     05-4045P).             Daily News.           County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 51 South
                                                                                  Main Street, Janesville,
                                                                                  WI 53545.
    Walworth (FEMA Docket No: B-    Unincorporated areas   May 7, 2009; May 14,  The Honorable Nancy        September 11, 2009.............       550462
     1059).                          of Walworth County     2009; Elkhorn         Russell, Chairperson,
                                     (08-05-4045P).         Independent.          Walworth County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1001, Elkhorn, WI 53121.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 22, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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