Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0208
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2009-07-13T04:00Z

[Federal Register: July 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 132)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 33365-33368]
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; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1059]

 
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the 
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because 
of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates 
will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their 
contents.

DATES: These modified BFEs are currently in effect on the dates listed 
in the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in 
effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.
    From the date of the second publication of these changes in a 
newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in 
which to request through the community that the Mitigation Assistant 
Administrator of FEMA reconsider the changes. The modified BFEs may be 
changed during the 90-day period.

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 modified BFEs are not listed for each 
community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief 
Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFE 
determinations are available for inspection is provided.
    Any request for reconsideration must be based on knowledge of 
changed conditions or new scientific or technical data.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 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 the 
other Federal, State, or regional entities. The changes in BFEs are in 
accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This interim 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 interim 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 interim rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This interim 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:
    Mobile........................  Unincorporated areas   May 11, 2009; May     The Honorable Stephen      September 15, 2009.............       015008
                                     of Mobile County (08-  18, 2009; Press-      Nodine, President,
                                     04-6003P).             Register.             Mobile County
                                                                                  Commission, 205
                                                                                  Government Street,
                                                                                  Mobile, AL 36644.
    Montgomery....................  City of Montgomery     May 11, 2009; May     The Honorable Todd         September 15, 2009.............       010174
                                     (08-04-6322P).         18, 2009;             Strange, Mayor, City of
                                                            Montgomery            Montgomery, 103 North
                                                            Advertiser.           Perry Street,
                                                                                  Montgomery, AL 36104.

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    Tuscaloosa....................  City of Northport (08- May 11, 2009; May     The Honorable Bobby        September 15, 2009.............       010202
                                     04-6551P).             18, 2009;             Herndon, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tuscaloosa News.      Northport, 3500
                                                                                  McFarland Boulevard,
                                                                                  Northport, AL 35476.
    Tuscaloosa....................  Unincorporated areas   May 11, 2009; May     The Honorable W. Hardy     September 15, 2009.............       010201
                                     of Tuscaloosa County   18, 2009;             McCollum, Probate Judge,
                                     (08-04-6551P).         Tuscaloosa News.      Tuscaloosa County, 714
                                                                                  Greensboro Avenue,
                                                                                  Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
Arizona:
    Maricopa......................  City of El Mirage (08- May 7, 2009; May 14,  The Honorable Fred         April 30, 2009.................       040041
                                     09-1164P).             2009; Arizona         Waterman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Business Gazette.     El Mirage, Post Office
                                                                                  Box 26, El Mirage, AZ
                                                                                  85335.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated areas   May 7, 2009; May 14,  The Honorable Andrew W.    April 30, 2009.................       040037
                                     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......................  Unincorporated areas   May 7, 2009; May 14,  The Honorable Andrew W.    April 23, 2009.................       040037
                                     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......................  City of Phoenix (08-   May 7, 2009; May 14,  The Honorable Phil         April 23, 2009.................       040051
                                     09-1294P).             2009; Arizona         Gordon, Mayor, City of
                                                            Business Gazette.     Phoenix, 200 West
                                                                                  Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Maricopa......................  City of Phoenix (08-   May 7, 2009; May 14,  The Honorable Phil         September 11, 2009.............       040051
                                     09-1384P).             2009; Arizona         Gordon, Mayor, City of
                                                            Business Gazette.     Phoenix, 200 West
                                                                                  Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
California:
    Sacramento....................  City of Elk Grove (08- May 12, 2009; May     The Honorable Patrick      June 2, 2009...................       060767
                                     09-1760P).             19, 2009; The         Hume, Mayor, City of Elk
                                                            Sacramento Bee.       Grove, 8401 Laguna Palms
                                                                                  Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758.
    Sacramento....................  Unincorporated areas   May 12, 2009; May     The Honorable Susan        June 2, 2009...................       060262
                                     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.....................  City of Carlsbad (09-  May 1, 2009; May 8,   The Honorable Claude A.    September 8, 2009..............       060285
                                     09-0276P).             2009; North County    Lewis, Mayor, City of
                                                            Times.                Carlsbad, 1200 Carlsbad
                                                                                  Village Drive, Carlsbad,
                                                                                  CA 92008.
    Santa Barbara.................  City of Carpinteria    April 27, 2009; May   The Honorable Gregg        May 15, 2009...................       060332
                                     (08-09-1482P).         4, 2009; Santa        Carty, Mayor, City of
                                                            Barbara News Press.   Carpinteria, 5775
                                                                                  Carpinteria Avenue,
                                                                                  Carpinteria, CA 93013.
    Santa Barbara.................  Unincorporated areas   April 27, 2009; May   The Honorable Salud        May 15, 2009...................       060331
                                     of Santa Barbara       4, 2009; Santa        Carbajal, Chairman,
                                     County (08-09-1482P).  Barbara News Press.   Santa Barbara County
                                                                                  Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  105 East Anapamu Street,
                                                                                  Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
    Ventura.......................  Unincorporated areas   May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable Steve        September 14, 2009.............       060413
                                     of Ventura County      2009; Ventura Star.   Bennett, Chairman,
                                     (08-09-1921P).                               Ventura County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 800 South
                                                                                  Victoria Avenue,
                                                                                  Ventura, CA 93009.
Connecticut:
    Tolland.......................  Town of Coventry (09-  May 11, 2009; May     The Honorable Liz Woolf,   September 15, 2009.............       090110
                                     01-0698P).             18, 2009; Journal     Chairperson, Coventry
                                                            Inquirer.             Town Council, Town Hall,
                                                                                  1712 Main Street,
                                                                                  Coventry, CT 06238.
Colorado:
    Grand.........................  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.........................  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.....................  Unincorporated areas   May 11, 2009; May     The Honorable Adam         April 30, 2009.................       120061
                                     of Charlotte County    18, 2009; Charlotte   Cummings, Chairman,
                                     (09-04-3000P.          Sun Herald.           Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  Charlotte County, 18500
                                                                                  Murdock Circle, Port
                                                                                  Charlotte, FL 33948.
    Marion........................  City of Ocala (08-04-  May 13, 2009; May     The Honorable Randy        September 15, 2009.............       120330
                                     4557P).                20, 2009; Star-       Ewers, Mayor, City of
                                                            Banner.               Ocala, P.O. Box 1270,
                                                                                  Ocala, FL 34478-1270.
Illinois:
    Will..........................  Unincorporated areas   May 11, 2009; May     The Honorable Lawrence M.  September 15, 2009.............       170695
                                     of Will County (09-    18, 2009; The         Walsh, Will County
                                     05-1623P).             Herald News.          Executive, 302 North
                                                                                  Chicago Street, Joliet,
                                                                                  IL 60432.
Indiana:
    Marion........................  City of Indianapolis   May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable Gregory A.   April 30, 2009.................       180159
                                     (09-05-2436P).         2009; Indianapolis    Ballard, Mayor, City of
                                                            Recorder.             Indianapolis, 2501 City-
                                                                                  County Building, 200
                                                                                  East Washington Street,
                                                                                  Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Missouri:
    St. Charles...................  City of St. Peters     April 29, 2009; May   The Honorable Len Pagano,  April 21, 2009.................       290319
                                     (09-07-0566P).         6, 2009; St. Louis    Mayor, City of St.
                                                            Post Dispatch.        Peters, One St. Peters
                                                                                  Centre Boulevard, St.
                                                                                  Peters, MO 63376.
New Mexico:

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    Chaves........................  City of Roswell (09-   May 1, 2009; May 8,   The Honorable Sam D.       April 21, 2009.................       350006
                                     06-0188P).             2009; Roswell Daily   LaGrone, Mayor, City of
                                                            Record.               Roswell, 425 North
                                                                                  Richardson Avenue,
                                                                                  Roswell, NM 88201.
New York:
    Rockland......................  Town of Ramapo (09-02- May 11, 2009; May     The Honorable Christopher  October 27, 2009...............       365340
                                     0256P).                18, 2009; The         St. Lawrence,
                                                            Journal News.         Supervisor, Town of
                                                                                  Ramapo, 237 Route 59,
                                                                                  Suffern, NY 10901.
Nevada:
    Clark.........................  Unincorporated areas   May 12, 2009; May     The Honorable Rory Reid,   September 16, 2009.............       320003
                                     of Clark County (09-   19, 2009; Las Vegas   Chair, Clark County
                                     09-0526P).             Review-Journal.       Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  500 South Grand Central
                                                                                  Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
                                                                                  89106.
    Clark.........................  City of Henderson (09- May 12, 2009; May     The Honorable James B.     September 16, 2009.............       320005
                                     09-0526P).             19, 2009; Las Vegas   Gibson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Review-Journal.       Henderson, 240 South
                                                                                  Water Street, Henderson,
                                                                                  NV 89015.
    Clark.........................  City of North Las      May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable Michael L.   September 14, 2009.............       320007
                                     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.
North Carolina: Pender............  Pender County          May 6, 2009; May 13,  Mr. Rick Benton, Manager,  September 10, 2009.............       370344
                                     (Unincorporated        2009; The Pender      Pender County, 805 South
                                     Areas) (08-04-6525P).  Post.                 Walker Street, P.O. Box
                                                                                  5, Burgaw, North
                                                                                  Carolina 28425.
Oklahoma: Rogers..................  City of Catoosa (09-   May 6, 2009; May 13,  The Honorable Rita         April 29, 2009.................       400185
                                     06-0354P).             2009; Catoosa Times.  Lamkin, Mayor, City of
                                                                                  Catoosa, P.O. Box 190,
                                                                                  Catoosa, OK 74015.
South Carolina: Charleston........  City of North          April 30, 2009; May   The Honorable R. Keith     September 3, 2009..............       450042
                                     Charleston (08-04-     7, 2009; Post and     Summery, Mayor, City of
                                     2279P).                Courier.              North Charleston, Post
                                                                                  Office Box 190016, North
                                                                                  Charleston, SC 29419.
South Dakota: Lawrence............  City of Spearfish (09- May 1, 2009; May 8,   The Honorable Jerry        April 23, 2009.................       460046
                                     08-0035P).             2009; Black Hills     Krambeck, Mayor, City of
                                                            Pioneer.              Spearfish, 233 Vermont
                                                                                  Street,Spearfish, SD
                                                                                  57783.
Texas:
    Brazos........................  City of College        May 11, 2009; May     The Honorable Ben White,   June 2, 2009...................       480083
                                     Station (08-06-        18, 2009; Bryan       Mayor, City of College
                                     2806P).                College Station       Station, P.O. Box 9960,
                                                            Eagle.                College Station, TX
                                                                                  77842.
    Collin........................  Town of Prosper (09-   May 11, 2009; May     The Honorable Charles      September 15, 2009.............       480141
                                     06-0211P).             18, 2009; Dallas      Niswanger, Mayor, Town
                                                            Morning News.         of Prosper, P.O. Box
                                                                                  307, Prosper, TX 75078.
    Dallas........................  City of Cedar Hill     May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable Rob Franke,  September 14, 2009.............       480168
                                     (08-06-2296P).         2009; Dallas          Mayor, City of Cedar
                                                            Morning News.         Hill, 285 Uptown
                                                                                  Boulevard, Cedar Hill,
                                                                                  TX 75104.
    Dallas........................  City of Duncanville    May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable David        September 14, 2009.............       480173
                                     (08-06-2296P).         2009; Dallas          Green, Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning News.         Duncanville, P.O. Box
                                                                                  380280, Duncanville, TX
                                                                                  75138.
    Denton........................  City of Frisco (08-06- May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable Maher Maso,  May 29, 2009...................       480134
                                     3220P).                2009; Frisco          Mayor, City of Frisco,
                                                            Enterprise.           6101 Frisco Square
                                                                                  Boulevard, Frisco, TX
                                                                                  75034.
    El Paso.......................  City of El Paso (09-   May 13, 2009; May     The Honorable John Cook,   September 17, 2009.............       480214
                                     06-0832P).             20, 2009; El Paso     Mayor, City of El Paso,
                                                            Times.                City Hall, 10th Floor,
                                                                                  Two Civic Center Plaza,
                                                                                  El Paso, TX 79901.
    Galveston.....................  City of League City    May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable Toni         April 29, 2009.................       485488
                                     (08-06-3081P).         2009; Galveston       Randall, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Daily News.    League City, 300 West
                                                                                  Walker Street, League
                                                                                  City, TX 77573.
Utah:
    Washington....................  City of LaVerkin (09-  April 23, 2009;       The Honorable Karl         August 28, 2009................       490174
                                     08-0296P).             April 30, 2009; St.   Wilson, Mayor, City of
                                                            George Spectrum.      LaVerkin, 435 North Main
                                                                                  Street, LaVerkin, UT
                                                                                  84745.
    Washington....................  City of Toquerville    April 23, 2009;       The Honorable Kenneth      August 28, 2009................       490180
                                     (09-08-0296P).         April 30, 2009; St.   Powell, Mayor, Town of
                                                            George Spectrum.      Toquerville, P.O. Box
                                                                                  27, Toquerville, UT
                                                                                  84774.
Wisconsin:
    Rock..........................  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, Janesvile,
                                                                                  WI 53545.
    Walworth......................  Unincorporated areas   May 7, 2009; May 14,  The Honorable Nancy        September 11, 2009.............       550462
                                     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: June 29, 2009.
Deborah S. Ingram,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
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