Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0042
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-05-04T04:00Z

[Federal Register: May 4, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 85)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 23595-23600]
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 on 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 (email) 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 Deputy Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administrator has resolved any appeals resulting from this 
notification.
    This final rule is issued in accordance with section 110 of the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 
67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone 
areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to 
review the proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM available at the 
address cited below for each community. The BFEs and modified BFEs are 
made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected 
locations in each community are shown.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This final rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental 
Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been 
prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are 
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule meets 
the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

    Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.

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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) 
           Flooding source(s)              Location of referenced     Depth in feet       Communities affected
                                                 elevation             above ground
                                                                    [caret] Elevation
                                                                     in meters (MSL)
                                                                         Modified
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                               Crittenden County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1045
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Mississippi River......................  Approximately at River                  +212  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Mile 700.                                     Crittenden County.
                                         Approximately at River                  +226
                                          Mile 727.
                                         Approximately at River                  +234
                                          Mile 741.
                                         Approximately at River                  +237
                                          Mile 750.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Crittenden County

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Maps are available for inspection at the County Courthouse, 85 Jackson Street, Marion, AR 72482.
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                                  Mesa County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1049
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Gold Star Canyon.......................  Just above the confluence              +4518  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          with the Colorado River.                      Mesa County, City of
                                                                                        Grand Junction.
                                         Just upstream of South                 +4805
                                          Broadway.
Kannah Creek...........................  Just above the confluence              +4766  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          with Indian Creek.                            Mesa County.
                                         Approximately 320 feet                 +6093
                                          upstream of Upper Kannah
                                          Creek Road.
Kannah Creek Lower Split Flow..........  Just above the confluence              +4806  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          with Kannah Creek.                            Mesa County.
                                         Just below the divergence              +4826
                                          from Kannah Creek.
Kannah Creek Upper Split Flow..........  Just above the confluence              +4894  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          with Kannah Creek.                            Mesa County.
                                         Just below the divergence              +4935
                                          from Kannah Creek.
Red Canyon.............................  Just above the confluence              +4546  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          with the Colorado River.                      Mesa County, City of
                                                                                        Grand Junction.
                                         Approximately 5,670 feet               +5020
                                          above South Camp Road.
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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 Grand Junction
Maps are available for inspection at 250 North 5th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501.

                                       Unincorporated Areas of Mesa County
Maps are available for inspection at 544 Rood Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81502.
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                                 Dukes County, Massachusetts (All Jurisdictions)
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1047
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Atlantic Ocean.........................  Between Gilberts Cove and                +11  Town of Chilmark, Town of
                                          Quenames Cove.                                Edgartown, Town of West
                                                                                        Tisbury.
                                         Between Paqua Pond and                    +9
                                          Jobs Neck Pond.
                                         Between Long Cove and                     +9
                                          Homer Road.
Vineyard Sound.........................  Approximately 300 feet                    +9  Town of Aquinnah, Town of
                                          east of the intersection                      Oak Bluffs, Town of
                                          of Lobsterville Road and                      Tisbury.
                                          West Basin Road.
                                         Between Farm Pond and                    +12
                                          Hamlin Pond.
                                         Between Algonquin Avenue                 +12
                                          and Yacht Club 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
Town of Aquinnah
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 65 State Road, Aquinnah, MA 02535.

Town of Chilmark
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 401 Middle Road, Chilmark, MA 02535.

Town of Edgartown
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 70 Main Street, Edgartown, MA 02539.

Town of Oak Bluffs
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 56 School Street, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557.

Town of Tisbury
Maps are available for inspection at the Tisbury Town Hall, 51 Spring Street, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.

Town of West Tisbury
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 1059 State Road, West Tisbury, MA 02575.
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                              Walthall County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1060
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Magees Creek...........................  Approximately 4,050 feet                +258  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of State                           Walthall County.
                                          Highway 198.
                                         Approximately 2,300 feet                +264
                                          upstream of State
                                          Highway 198.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Walthall County
Maps are available for inspection at 200 Ball Avenue, Tylertown, MS 39667.
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                                Middlesex County, New Jersey (All Jurisdictions)
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1017
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Ambrose Brook..........................  Approximately 1,820 feet                 +78  Township of Edison.
                                          upstream of Stelton Road
                                          (Route 529).
                                         Approximately 1,875 feet                 +78
                                          upstream of Stelton Road
                                          (Route 529).
Bonygutt Brook.........................  Approximately 700 feet                   +46  Borough of Dunellen,
                                          downstream of Bound                           Township of Piscataway.
                                          Brook Road.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                   +54
                                          upstream of South
                                          Washington Avenue (Route
                                          529).
Bound Brook............................  Upstream side of South                   +47  Township of Piscataway.
                                          Avenue.
                                         Approximately 750 feet                   +48
                                          upstream of South Avenue.
Boundary Branch Mill Brook No. 1.......  At the confluence with                   +45  Borough of Highland Park,
                                          Mill Brook No. 1.                             Township of Edison.
                                         Approximately 25 feet                    +74
                                          downstream of Brookhill
                                          Avenue.
Coppermine Brook.......................  At the confluence with                   +40  Township of Edison,
                                          South Branch Rahway                           Township of Woodbridge.
                                          River.
                                         Approximately 1,870 feet                 +59
                                          upstream of Lincoln
                                          Highway (Route 27).
Green Brook............................  At the confluence with                   +34  Borough of Middlesex.
                                          the Raritan River.
                                         At the downstream side of                +34
                                          New Jersey Central
                                          Railroad.
Lake Lefferts..........................  Entire shoreline within                  +17  Township of Old Bridge.
                                          Middlesex County.
Lawrence Brook.........................  At the confluence with                   +11  Township of East
                                          the Raritan River.                            Brunswick.
                                         At the downstream side of                +11
                                          Westons Mill Dam 1.
Matawan Creek..........................  At the downstream side of                +17  Township of Old Bridge.
                                          Old Bridge-Matawan Road.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile                   +25
                                          upstream of Old Bridge-
                                          Matawan Road.
Mill Brook No. 1.......................  At the confluence with                   +16  Borough of Highland Park.
                                          the Raritan River.
                                         Approximately 955 feet                   +45
                                          upstream of Harrison
                                          Avenue.
Rahway River...........................  At the confluence with                    +7  Borough of Carteret,
                                          Arthur Kill.                                  Township of Woodbridge.
                                         At the county boundary...                 +7
Raritan River..........................  Approximately 1.4 mile                   +10  Township of East
                                          downstream of the New                         Brunswick, Borough of
                                          Jersey Turnpike.                              Highland Park, Borough
                                                                                        of Middlesex, City of
                                                                                        New Brunswick, Township
                                                                                        of Edison, Township of
                                                                                        Piscataway.
                                         At the confluence with                   +34
                                          Green Brook.
South Branch Rahway River..............  At the upstream side of                  +40  Township of Edison,
                                          Wood Avenue.                                  Township of Woodbridge.
                                         Approximately 450 feet                   +44
                                          upstream of County Route
                                          657.
West Branch Mill Brook No. 1...........  At the confluence with                   +31  Borough of Highland Park.
                                          Mill Brook No. 1.
                                         Approximately 760 feet                   +51
                                          upstream of Bartle Court.
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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
Borough of Carteret

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Maps are available for inspection at the Carteret Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, NJ
 07008.

Borough of Dunellen
Maps are available for inspection at 355 North Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812.

Borough of Highland Park
Maps are available for inspection at 3141 Bordertown Avenue, Parlin, NJ 08859.

Borough of Middlesex
Maps are available for inspection at 1200 Mountain Avenue, Middlesex, NJ 08846.

City of New Brunswick
Maps are available for inspection at 78 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.

Township of East Brunswick
Maps are available for inspection at 1 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.

Township of Edison
Maps are available for inspection at 100 Municipal Boulevard, Edison, NJ 08817.

Township of Old Bridge
Maps are available for inspection at 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge, NJ 08857.

Township of Piscataway
Maps are available for inspection at 455 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854.

Township of Woodbridge
Maps are available for inspection at 1 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.
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                              Rolette County, North Dakota, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1049
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Ox Creek...............................  Approximately 501 feet                 +1903  Chippewa Indian
                                          upstream of the southern                      Reservation (Turtle
                                          corporate limit of                            Mountain Band).
                                          Belcourt.
                                         Approximately 27 feet                  +2015
                                          downstream of Belcourt
                                          Lake.
Ox Creek Breakout......................  Approximately 100 feet                 +1971  Chippewa Indian
                                          upstream of 99th Street                       Reservation (Turtle
                                          Northeast.                                    Mountain Band).
                                         Approximately 2,154 feet               +1972
                                          upstream of 99th Street
                                          Northeast.
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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
Chippewa Indian Reservation (Turtle Mountain Band)
Maps are available for inspection at Highway 5 West, Belcourt, ND 58316.
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                                 Muskingum County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1047
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Moxahala Creek.........................  Approximately 1,300 feet                +734  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Ransbottom                      Muskingum County.
                                          Road.
                                         Approximately 500 feet                  +735
                                          downstream of East 1st
                                          Street.
Muskingum River........................  Approximately 0.4 mile                  +718  Village of Dresden.
                                          downstream of East
                                          Muskingum Avenue (State
                                          Route 208).
                                         At the confluence with                  +720
                                          Wakatomika Creek.
Muskingum River........................  Approximately 0.6 mile                  +683  Village of Philo.
                                          downstream of the
                                          confluence with Salt
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                  +685
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Salt
                                          Creek.
Wakatomika Creek.......................  Approximately 0.5 mile                  +720  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Main                            Muskingum County,
                                          Street.                                       Village of Dresden.
                                         Approximately 1,400 feet                +725
                                          downstream of
                                          Frazeysburg Road.
Wakatomika Creek.......................  Approximately 0.6 mile                  +745  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Shannon                         Muskingum County,
                                          Road.                                         Village of Frazeysburg.
                                         Just downstream of Canal                +751
                                          Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.

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+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES
                                    Unincorporated Areas of Muskingum County
Maps are available for inspection at 401 Main Street, Zanesville, OH 43701.

Village of Dresden
Maps are available for inspection at 904 Chestnut Street, Dresden, OH 43821.

Village of Frazeysburg
Maps are available for inspection at 7 West Second Street, Frazeysburg, OH 43822.

Village of Philo
Maps are available for inspection at 300 Main Street, Philo, OH 43771.
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                              Yankton County, South Dakota, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1050
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James River............................  Just upstream of the                   +1167  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          confluence with the                           Yankton County.
                                          Missouri River.
                                         Approximately 600 feet                 +1188
                                          upstream of County
                                          Highway 213 (431st
                                          Avenue).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Yankton County
Maps are available for inspection at 321 West 3rd Street, Yankton, SD 57078.
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                               Spokane County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
                                           FEMA Docket Number: B-1009
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Argonne Creek..........................  Approximately 1,300 feet               +1922  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of North                           Spokane County.
                                          Maringo Drive.
                                         Approximately 600 feet                 +1987
                                          upstream of North Boeing
                                          Road.
Forker Draw............................  Approximately at North                 +2065  City of Spokane Valley,
                                          Progress Road.                                Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Spokane County.
                                         Approximately 70 feet                  +2336
                                          downstream of East
                                          Bigelow Gulch Road.
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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 Spokane Valley
Maps are available for inspection at 11707 East Sprague Avenue, Suite 106, Spokane Valley, WA 99206.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Spokane County
Maps are available for inspection at 808 West Spokane Falls Boulevard, Spokane, WA 99201.
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Black River............................  Approximately 4,460 feet               +1113  City of Greenwood.
                                          downstream of County
                                          Highway G.
                                         Approximately 4,960 feet               +1126
                                          upstream of County
                                          Highway G.
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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 Greenwood
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 102 North Main Street, Greenwood, WI 54437.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 27, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-10337 Filed 5-3-10; 8:45 am]
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