Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0181
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2009-04-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register: April 21, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 75)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 18154-18156]
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-2008-0020]

 
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: William R. Blanton Jr., Engineering 
Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

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 Mitigation Division Director of FEMA 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 BFEs 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 to either 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 are also 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 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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Alabama: Tuscaloosa (FEMA Docket    Unincorporated areas   October 15, 2008;     The Honorable W. Hardy     February 19, 2009..............       010201
 No: B-1019).                        of Tuscaloosa County   October 22, 2008;     McCollum, Tuscaloosa
                                     (08-04-3997P).         The Northport         County Probate Judge,
                                                            Gazette.              714 Greensboro Avenue,
                                                                                  Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
Arizona:
     Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-   City of El Mirage (08- October 16, 2008;     The Honorable Fred         February 20, 2009..............       040041
     1019).                          09-1516P).             October 23, 2008;     Waterman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Business      El Mirage, P.O. Box 26,
                                                            Gazette.              El Mirage, AZ 85335.
     Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-   Unincorporated areas   October 16, 2008;     The Honorable Andrew W.    February 20, 2009..............       040037
     1019).                          of Maricopa County     October 23, 2008;     Kunasek, Chairman,
                                     (08-09-1516P).         Arizona Business      Maricopa County Board of
                                                            Gazette.              Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

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     Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-   City of Surprise (08-  October 16, 2008;     The Honorable Lyn Truitt,  February 20, 2009..............       040053
     1019).                          09-1516P).             October 23, 2008;     Mayor, City of Surprise,
                                                            Arizona Business      12425 West Bell Road,
                                                            Gazette.              Surprise, AZ 85374.
    Pinal (FEMA Docket No: B-1023)  City of Maricopa (07-  October 26, 2008;     The Honorable Anthony      March 3, 2009..................       040052
                                     09-1819P).             November 2, 2008;     Smith, Major, City of
                                                            Casa Grande           Maricopa, P.O. Box 610,
                                                            Dispatch.             Maricopa, AZ 85239.
     Pinal (FEMA Docket No: B-      Unincorporated areas   October 26, 2008;     The Honorable Lionel D.    March 3, 2009..................       040077
     1023).                          of Pinal County (07-   November 2, 2008;     Ruiz, Chairman, Pinal
                                     09-1819P).             Casa Grande           County Board of
                                                            Dispatch.             Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                  827, Florence, AZ 85232.
Arkansas: Pulaski (FEMA Docket No:  City of Little Rock    November 4, 2008;     The Honorable Mark         October 29, 2008...............       050181
 B-1019).                            (08-06-2112P).         November 11, 2008;    Stodola, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arkansas Democrat     Little Rock, 500 West
                                                            Gazette.              Markham Street, Suite
                                                                                  203, Little Rock, AR
                                                                                  72201.
California: Santa Barbara (FEMA     Unincorporated areas   October 24, 2008;     The Honorable Salud        March 2, 2009..................       060331
 Docket No: B-1027).                 of Santa Barbara       October 31, 2008;     Carbajal, Chairman,
                                     County (08-09-0425P).  Santa Barbara News    Santa Barbara County
                                                            Press.                Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  105 East Anapamu Street,
                                                                                  Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
Colorado:
    Douglas (FEMA Docket No: B-     Town of Parker (08-08- October 30, 2008;     The Honorable David        March 6, 2009..................       080310
     1023).                          0810P).                November 6, 2008;     Casiano, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Douglas County News   Parker, 20120 East Main
                                                            Press.                Street, Parker, CO 80138-
                                                                                  7334.
    Mesa (FEMA Docket No: B-1027).  City of Fruita (08-08- November 14, 2008;    The Honorable Ken Henry,   October 31, 2008...............       080194
                                     0501P).                November 21, 2008;    Mayor, City of Fruita,
                                                            The Daily Sentinel.   325 East Aspen Avenue,
                                                                                  Fruita, CO 81521.
    Mesa (FEMA Docket No: B-1027).  Unincorporated areas   November 14, 2008;    The Honorable Craig J.     October 31, 2008...............       080115
                                     of Mesa County (08-    November 21, 2008;    Meis, Commissioner,
                                     08-0501P).             The Daily Sentinel.   District 1, Mesa County
                                                                                  Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 20000, Grand
                                                                                  Junction, CO 81502.
Connecticut: New Haven (FEMA        Town of Branford (08-  November 13, 2008;    The Honorable Anthony      October 31, 2008...............       090073
 Docket No: B-1023).                 01-1042P).             November 20, 2008;    DaRos, First Selectman,
                                                            The Sound.            Town of Branford, 1019
                                                                                  Main Street, Branford,
                                                                                  CT 06405.
Delaware:
    Kent (FEMA Docket No: B-1019).  Unincorporated areas   October 17, 2008;     The Honorable P. Brooks    February 23, 2009..............       100001
                                     of Kent County (08-    October 24, 2008;     Banta, President, Board
                                     03-1557P).             The News Journal.     of Commissioners, 555
                                                                                  Bay Road, Dover, DE
                                                                                  19901.
    New Castle (FEMA Docket No: B-  Unincorporated areas   November 12, 2008;    The Honorable Christopher  October 31, 2008...............       105085
     1023).                          of New Castle County   November 19, 2008;    Coons, County Executive,
                                     (08-03-0143P).         The News Journal.     New Castle County, 87
                                                                                  Read's Way, New Castle,
                                                                                  DE 19720.
    New Castle (FEMA Docket No: B-  City of Wilmington     November 12, 2008;    The Honorable James M.     October 31, 2008...............       100028
     1023).                          (08-03-0143P).         November 19, 2008;    Baker, Mayor, City of
                                                            The News Journal.     Wilmington, 800 North
                                                                                  French Street,
                                                                                  Wilmington, DE 19801.
Florida:
    Bay (FEMA Docket No: B-1023)..  Unincorporated areas   October 31, 2008;     The Honorable Jerry L.     March 9, 2009..................       120004
                                     of Bay County (08-04-  November 7, 2008;     Girvin, Chairman, Bay
                                     2649P).                The News Herald.      County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 810 West
                                                                                  Eleventh Street, Panama
                                                                                  City, FL 32401.
    Bay (FEMA Docket No: B-1023)..  City of Panama City    October 31, 2008;     The Honorable Gayle        March 9, 2009..................       120013
                                     Beach (08-04-2649P).   November 7, 2008;     Oberst, Mayor, City of
                                                            The News Herald.      Panama City Beach, 110
                                                                                  South Arnold Road,
                                                                                  Panama City Beach, FL
                                                                                  32413.
    Polk (FEMA Docket No: B-1019).  City of Lakeland (08-  October 10, 2008;     The Honorable Ralph L.     February 16, 2009..............       120267
                                     04-5418P).             October 17, 2008;     Fletcher, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Ledger.           Lakeland, 228 South
                                                                                  Massachusetts Avenue,
                                                                                  Lakeland, FL 33801.
Georgia: Columbia (FEMA Docket No:  Unincorporated areas   October 19, 2008;     The Honorable Ron C.       February 23, 2009..............       130059
 B-1019).                            of Columbia County     October 26, 2008;     Cross, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-3896P).         The Columbia County   Columbia County Board of
                                                            News Times.           Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  498, Evans, GA 30809.
Kansas:
    Reno (FEMA Docket No: B-1027).  City of Hutchinson     November 12, 2008;    The Honorable Trish Rose,  October 31, 2008...............       200283
                                     (08-07-0175P).         November 19, 2008;    Mayor, City of
                                                            The Hutchinson News.  Hutchinson, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1567, Hutchinson, KS
                                                                                  67504.
    Reno (FEMA Docket No: B-1027).  Unincorporated areas   November 12, 2008;    Mr. Larry Sharp, Chair,    October 31, 2008...............       200567
                                     of Reno County (08-    November 19, 2008;    Reno County Commission,
                                     07-0175P).             The Hutchinson News.  Reno County Courthouse,
                                                                                  206 West First Avenue,
                                                                                  Hutchinson, KS 67501.
Minnesota: Olmsted (FEMA Docket     City of Oronoco (08-   November 12, 2008;    The Honorable Scott        October 31, 2008...............       270330
 No: B-1023).                        05-3390P).             November 19, 2008;    Keigley, Mayor, City of
                                                            The News Record.      Oronoco, P.O. Box 195,
                                                                                  Oronoco, MN 55960.
Missouri: Platte (FEMA Docket No:   Unincorporated areas   October 15, 2008;     Mr. Tom Pryor, First       February 19, 2009..............       290475
 B-1019).                            of Platte County (08-  October 22, 2008;     District Commissioner,
                                     07-1586P).             The Landmark.         Platte County, Platte
                                                                                  County Administrative
                                                                                  Building, 415 Third
                                                                                  Street, Suite 105,
                                                                                  Platte City, MO 64079.
Nevada: Elko (FEMA Docket No: B-    City of Elko (08-09-   October 24, 2008;     The Honorable Michael J.   March 2, 2009..................       320010
 1023).                              0345P).                October 31, 2008;     Franzoia, Mayor, City of
                                                            Elko Daily Free       Elko, 1751 College
                                                            Press.                Avenue, Elko, NV 89801.

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South Carolina:
    Lexington (FEMA Docket No: B-   Unincorporated areas   October 29, 2008;     The Honorable William C.   March 5, 2009..................       450129
     1023).                          of Lexington County    November 5, 2008;     Derrik, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-1961P).         The State.            Lexington County
                                                                                  Council, 2241 Ridge
                                                                                  Road, Leesville, SC
                                                                                  29070.
    Richland (FEMA Docket No: B-    Unincorporated areas   October 10, 2008;     The Honorable Joseph       February 16, 2009..............       450170
     1019).                          of Richland County     October 17, 2008;     McEachern, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-5022P).         The State.            Richland County Council,
                                                                                  Richland County
                                                                                  Administrative Building,
                                                                                  2020 Hampton Street,
                                                                                  Second Floor, Columbia,
                                                                                  SC 29202.
Tennessee:
    Williamson (FEMA Docket No: B-  City of Brentwood (08- October 16, 2008;     The Honorable Joe Reagan,  February 20, 2009..............       470205
     1019).                          04-2646P).             October 23, 2008;     Mayor, City of
                                                            The Tennessean.       Brentwood, P.O. Box 788,
                                                                                  Brentwood, TN 37024.
    Williamson (FEMA Docket No: B-  Unincorporated areas   October 16, 2008;     The Honorable Rogers C.    February 20, 2009..............       470204
     1019).                          of Williamson County   October 23, 2008;     Anderson, Mayor,
                                     (08-04-2646P).         The Tennessean.       Williamson County, 1320
                                                                                  West Main Street, Suite
                                                                                  125, Franklin, TN 37064.
Texas:
    Bell (FEMA Docket No: B-1023).  City of Killeen (07-   October 30, 2008;     The Honorable Timothy L.   March 6, 2009..................       480031
                                     06-1831P).             November 6, 2008;     Hancock, Mayor, City of
                                                            Killeen Daily         Killeen, P.O. Box 1329,
                                                            Herald.               Killeen, TX 76540.
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No: B-1023)  Unincorporated areas   October 31, 2008;     The Honorable Nelson W.    March 9, 2009..................       480035
                                     of Bexar County (07-   November 7, 2008;     Wolff, Bexar County
                                     06-2018P).             San Antonio Express   Judge, 100 Dolorosa
                                                            News.                 Street, Suite 120, San
                                                                                  Antonio, TX 78205.
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No: B-1023)  City of San Antonio    October 31, 2008;     The Honorable Phil         March 9, 2009..................       480045
                                     (07-06-2018P).         November 7, 2008;     Hardberger, Mayor, City
                                                            San Antonio Express   of San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No: B-     City of Fort Worth     October 9, 2008;      The Honorable Mike         February 13, 2009..............       480596
     1019).                          (08-06-2295P).         October 16, 2008;     Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star       Fort Worth, 1000
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No: B-     City of Keller (08-06- October 9, 2008;      The Honorable Pat          February 13, 2009..............       480602
     1019).                          2436P).                October 16, 2008;     McGrail, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star       Keller, P.O. Box 770,
                                                            Telegram.             Keller, TX 76244.
    Travis (FEMA Docket No: B-      City of Austin (08-06- November 12, 2008;    The Honorable Will Wynn,   October 31, 2008...............       480624
     1023).                          2992P).                November 19, 2008;    Mayor, City of Austin,
                                                            Austin American       P.O. Box 1088, Austin,
                                                            Statesman.            TX 78767.
Wisconsin:
    Juneau (FEMA Docket No: B-      Unincorporated areas   November 13, 2008;    The Honorable Alan         December 2, 2008...............       550580
     1027).                          of Juneau County (08-  November 20, 2008;    Peterson, Chairman,
                                     05-2953P).             The Messenger of      Juneau County, N3161
                                                            Juneau County.        Highway G, Mauston, WI
                                                                                  53948.
    Juneau (FEMA Docket No: B-      Village of Union       November 13, 2008;    The Honorable Darold       December 2, 2008...............       550207
     1027).                          Center (08-05-2953P).  November 20, 2008;    Minett, Mayor, Village
                                                            The Messenger of      of Union Center, P.O.
                                                            Juneau County.        Box 96, Union Center, WI
                                                                                  53962.
    Juneau (FEMA Docket No: B-      Village of Wonewoc     November 13, 2008;    The Honorable Kevin        December 2, 2008...............       550208
     1027).                          (08-05-2953P).         November 20, 2008;    Jennings, President,
                                                            The Messenger of      Village of Wonewoc, P.O.
                                                            Juneau County.        Box 37, Wonewoc, WI
                                                                                  53968.
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    Dated: April 13, 2009.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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