Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0014
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-02-26T05:00Z

[Federal Register: February 26, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 38)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 8814-8817]
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)   Depth in feet
           Flooding source(s)                    elevation             above ground       Communities affected
                                                                    [caret] Elevation
                                                                     in meters (MSL)
                                                                         modified

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                                  Pope County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1028
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Arkansas River.........................  At the intersection with                +323  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          the Arkansas Avenue                           Pope County.
                                          bridge.
                                         At the confluence with                  +340
                                          Lake Dardanelle.
Lake Dardanelle........................  Approximately 8.323 miles               +340  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of the                             Pope County, City of
                                          Highway 40 bridge.                            Russellville.
                                         At the intersection with                +347
                                          the Pleasant View Road
                                          bridge.
Whig Creek.............................  Approximately 5,166 feet                +330  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          from South Frankfort                          Pope County, City of
                                          Avenue.                                       Russellville.
                                         Approximately 218 feet                  +340
                                          downstream of McHenry
                                          Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

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[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Russellville
Maps are available for inspection at 716 North El Paso Avenue, Russellville, AR 72801.

Unincorporated Areas of Pope County
Maps are available for inspection at 420 North Hampton Avenue, Suite B, Russellville, AR 72801.
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                               Forrest County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1016
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Black Creek............................  At the Forrest/Perry                    +140  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          county boundary.                              Forrest County.
                                         At the Lamar/Forrest                    +205
                                          county boundary.
Boggy Branch...........................  At the confluence with                  +172  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Greens Creek.                                 Forrest County, City of
                                                                                        Petal.
                                         Approximately 2,870 feet                +233
                                          upstream of Otis Lee
                                          Road.
Gordons Creek..........................  Just upstream of West                   +159  City of Hattiesburg.
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 2,260 feet                +252
                                          upstream of Interstate
                                          59.
Greens Creek...........................  At Chappell Hill Road....               +171  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Forrest County, City of
                                                                                        Petal.
                                         Approximately 4,220 feet                +242
                                          upstream of Robertson
                                          Road.
Little Beaver Creek....................  Approximately 2,820 feet                +187  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Churchwell                      Forrest County.
                                          Road.
                                         At the Lamar/Forrest                    +237
                                          county boundary.
Mixons Creek...........................  At U.S. Route 49.........               +163  City of Hattiesburg.
                                         At I-59..................               +176
                                         Approximately 120 feet                  +176
                                          upstream of I-59.
                                         Approximately 380 feet                  +176
                                          upstream of I-59.
                                         Approximately 2,080 feet                +193
                                          downstream of West 4th
                                          Street.
Mixons Creek Tributary 1...............  Approximately 2,900 feet                +197  City of Hattiesburg.
                                          upstream of Dogwood Cove.
                                         Approximately 3,800 feet                +204
                                          upstream of Dogwood Cove.
Mixons Creek Tributary 2...............  Approximately 118 feet                  +190  City of Hattiesburg.
                                          downstream of Spring
                                          Hill Drive.
                                         Approximately 1,460 feet                +208
                                          upstream of Bridges
                                          Circle.
Mixons Creek Tributary 4...............  Just upstream of Joy                    +196  City of Hattiesburg.
                                          Drive.
                                         Approximately 1.8 mile                  +283
                                          upstream of Joy Drive.
Unnamed Tributary 2....................  Approximately 111 feet                  +149  City of Petal.
                                          downstream of Hillcrest
                                          Loop.
                                         Approximately 335 feet                  +188
                                          upstream of Chandler
                                          Lane.
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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 Hattiesburg
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 200 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401.

City of Petal
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 107 West 8th Avenue, Petal, MS 39401.
Unincorporated Areas of Forrest County
Maps are available for inspection at the Forrest County Courthouse, 629 Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401.
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                                Lamar County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1018
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Gordons Creek..........................  At I-59..................               +252  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Lamar County.
                                         Approximately 1,984 feet                +252
                                          upstream of I[dash]59.
Little Beaver Creek....................  Approximately 0.8 mile                  +227  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Browns                          Lamar County.
                                          Bridge Road.
                                         Approximately 210 feet                  +237
                                          upstream of Browns
                                          Bridge Road.
Mill Creek No. 1.......................  Approximately 1,800 feet                +260  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Hardie                          Lamar County, Town of
                                          Road.                                         Sumrall.
                                         Approximately 1.6 mile                  +313
                                          upstream of State
                                          Highway 42.
Mixons Creek Tributary 3...............  Approximately 935 feet                  +187  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Lamar County.
                                          confluence with Mixons
                                          Creek.

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                                         Approximately 1.5 mile                  +235
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Mixons
                                          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
Town of Sumrall
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 4880 Highway 589, Sumrall, MS 39482.

Unincorporated Areas of Lamar County
Maps are available for inspection at the County Administrator's Office, 403 Main Street, Purvis, MS 39475.
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                                  Cortland County, New York (All Jurisdictions)
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7784
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Blue Creek.............................  At the confluence with                 +1185  Town of Cortlandville.
                                          Dry Creek.
                                         Approximately 215 feet                 +1204
                                          upstream of Kinney Gulf
                                          Road.
Dry Creek..............................  Approximately 720 feet                 +1116  City of Cortland, Town of
                                          downstream of North Main                      Cortlandville.
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 330 feet                 +1211
                                          upstream of Kinney Gulf
                                          Road.
Gridley Creek..........................  At the confluence with                 +1044  Town of Virgil.
                                          the Tioughnioga River.
                                         Approximately 1.8 mile                 +1462
                                          upstream of Page Green
                                          Road.
Gridley Creek Tributary 9..............  At the confluence with                 +1354  Town of Virgil.
                                          Gridley Creek.
                                         Approximately 1,915 feet               +1396
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          392.
Gridley Creek Tributary 9-1............  At the confluence with                 +1429  Town of Virgil.
                                          Hope Lake.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                 +1564
                                          upstream of Clute Road.
Hope Lake..............................  Entire shoreline within                +1429  Town of Virgil.
                                          the Town of Virgil.
Mosquito Creek.........................  Approximately 50 feet                  +1150  Town of Cortlandville,
                                          upstream of West Center                       Village of McGraw.
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 0.78 mile                +1509
                                          upstream of Heath Road.
Otselic River..........................  Approximately 991 feet                 +1034  Town of Cincinnatus.
                                          downstream of Route 23.
                                         Approximately 1.6 mile                 +1053
                                          upstream of Telephone
                                          Road.
Otter Creek............................  Approximately 130 feet                 +1121  City of Cortland, Town of
                                          upstream of North Main                        Cortlandville.
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 70 feet                  +1186
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          13.
Otter Creek Tributary 3................  At the confluence with                 +1170  Town of Cortlandville.
                                          Otter Creek.
                                         Approximately 1,000 feet               +1170
                                          upstream of Gutchess
                                          Lumber Service Road.
Skaneateles Lake.......................  Entire shoreline within                 +867  Town of Scott.
                                          the Town of Scott.
Song Lake..............................  Entire shoreline within                +1195  Town of Preble.
                                          the Town of Preble.
Tioughnioga River Reach 2..............  Approximately 0.58 mile                +1014  Town of Marathon, Village
                                          downstream of Main                            of Marathon.
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 0.85 mile                +1023
                                          upstream of Main Street.
Trout Brook............................  At Town of Solon                       +1204  Town of Solon.
                                          Corporate Limits,
                                          approximately 1.280 mile
                                          upstream of Hollow Road.
                                         Approximately 1.288 mile               +1204
                                          upstream of Hollow Road.
Tully Lake.............................  Entire shoreline within                +1195  Town of Preble.
                                          the Town of Preble.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.START
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Cortland
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 25 Court Street, Cortland, NY 13045.

Town of Cincinnatus
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 2770 Lower Cincinnatus Road, Cincinnatus, NY 13040.

Town of Cortlandville
Maps are available for inspection at the Cortlandville Town Hall, Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building, 3577
 Terrace Road, Cortland, NY 13045.

Town of Marathon
Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Marathon Highway Department, 16 Brink Street, Marathon, NY
 13803.
Town of Preble
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 1968 Preble Road, Preble, NY 13141.

Town of Scott

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Maps are available for inspection at the Scott Town Hall, 6689 State Route 41, Homer, NY 13077.

Town of Solon
Maps are available for inspection at the Solon Town Hall, 4012 North Tower Road, East Freetown, NY 13040.

Town of Virgil
Maps are available for inspection at the Virgil Town Hall, 1176 Church Street, Cortland, NY 13045.

Village of Marathon
Maps are available for inspection at the Marathon Village Hall, 18 Tannery Street, Marathon, NY 13803.

Village of McGraw
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 1 Cemetery Street, McGraw, NY 13101.
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                                 Coshocton County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1020
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Muskingum River........................  170 feet upstream of the                +737  Village of Conesville.
                                          railroad crossing over
                                          the Muskingum River east
                                          of the Village of
                                          Conesville.
                                         260 feet upstream of the                +737
                                          railroad crossing over
                                          the Muskingum River east
                                          of the Village of
                                          Conesville.
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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 Conesville
Maps are available for inspection at the Coshocton County Engineer's Office, 23194 County Road 621, Coshocton,
 OH 43812.
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                               Chippewa County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7799
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Chippewa River.........................  Just upstream of the Jim                +955  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Falls Dam Powerhouse.                         Chippewa County, City of
                                                                                        Cornell.
                                         Just downstream of the                  +980
                                          Cornell 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 Cornell
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 222 Main Street, Cornell, WI 54732.

Unincorporated Areas of Chippewa County
Maps are available for inspection at the Chippewa County Clerk's Office, 711 North Bridge Street, Room 109,
 Chippewa Falls, WI 54729.
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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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