Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0242
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2009-11-25T05:00Z

[Federal Register: November 25, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 226)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 61564-61566]
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: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, 
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-2820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for 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 Assistant Administrator for Mitigation has 
resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this notice. 
However, this final rule includes the address of the Chief Executive 
Officer of the community where the modified 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: St. Clair (FEMA Docket     Town of Moody (08-04-  January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Joe Lee,     May 18, 2009...................       010187
 No: B-1036).                        4404P).                January 16, 2009;     Mayor, Town of Moody,
                                                            The Birmingham News.  670 Park Avenue, Moody,
                                                                                  AL 35004.
Arizona:
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-    Unincorporated areas   January 8, 2009;      The Honorable Andrew W.    May 15, 2009...................       040037
     1039).                          of Maricopa County     January 15, 2009;     Kunasek, Chairman,
                                     (09-09-0381P).         Arizona Business      Maricopa County Board of
                                                            Gazette.              Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-    City of Peoria (08-09- January 22, 2009;     The Honorable Bob          January 12, 2009...............       040050
     1046).                          1474P).                January 29, 2009;     Barrett, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Business      Peoria, City of Peoria
                                                            Gazette.              Municipal Complex, 8401
                                                                                  West Monroe Street,
                                                                                  Peoria, AZ 85345.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-    City of Tolleson (09-  January 8, 2009;      The Honorable Charles P.   May 15, 2009...................       040055
     1039).                          09-0381P).             January 15, 2009;     Hayes, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Business      Tolleson, 9555 West Van
                                                            Gazette.              Buren Street, Tolleson,
                                                                                  AZ 85353.

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    Pinal (FEMA Docket No: B-1036)  City of Apache         January 12, 2009;     The Honorable Douglas      May 19, 2009...................       040120
                                     Junction (08-09-       January 19, 2009;     Coleman, Mayor, City of
                                     1318P).                Apache Junction       Apache Junction, 300
                                                            News.                 East Superstition
                                                                                  Boulevard, Apache
                                                                                  Junction, AZ 85219.
    Pinal (FEMA Docket No: B-1044)  City of Casa Grande    February 20, 2009;    The Honorable Robert M.    February 10, 2009..............       040080
                                     (08-09-1919P).         February 27, 2009;    Jackson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Casa Grande           Casa Grande, 510 East
                                                            Dispatch.             Florence Boulevard, Casa
                                                                                  Grande, AZ 85222.
California:
    Monterey (FEMA Docket No: B-    City of Salinas (08-   January 12, 2009;     The Honorable Dennis       May 19, 2009...................       060202
     1036).                          09-1361P).             January 19, 2009;     Donohue, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Salinas           Salinas, 200 Lincoln
                                                            Californian.          Avenue, Salinas, CA
                                                                                  93901.
    San Diego (FEMA Docket No: B-   City of San Diego (08- January 23, 2009;     The Honorable Jerry        June 2, 2009...................       060295
     1039).                          09-1767P).             January 30, 2009;     Sanders, Mayor, City of
                                                            San Diego             San Diego, 202 C Street,
                                                            Transcript.           11th Floor, San Diego,
                                                                                  CA 92101.
Colorado:
    Boulder (FEMA Docket No: B-     City of Boulder (08-   February 6, 2009;     The Honorable Shaun        January 28, 2009...............       080024
     1042).                          08-0790P).             February 13, 2009;    McGrath, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Daily Camera.     Boulder, P.O. Box 791,
                                                                                  Boulder, CO 80306.
    Boulder (FEMA Docket No: B-     Unincorporated areas   February 6, 2009;     The Honorable Ben          January 28, 2009...............       080023
     1042).                          of Boulder County      February 13, 2009;    Pearlman, Chairman,
                                     (08-08-0790P).         The Daily Camera.     Boulder County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  471, Boulder, CO 80306.
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No: B-   Unincorporated areas   January 7, 2009;      The Honorable Kathy        May 14, 2009...................       080087
     1036).                          of Jefferson County    January 14, 2009;     Hartman, Chairman,
                                     (08-08-0667P).         High Timber Times.    Jefferson County Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 100
                                                                                  Jefferson County
                                                                                  Parkway, Golden, CO
                                                                                  80419.
Florida:
    Miami-Dade (FEMA Docket No: B-  City of Miami (08-04-  February 9, 2009;     The Honorable Manual A.    January 30, 2009...............       120650
     1042).                          6874P).                February 16, 2009;    Diaz, Mayor, City of
                                                            Miami Herald.         Miami, 3500 Pan American
                                                                                  Drive, Miami, FL 33133.
    Pinellas (FEMA Docket No: B-    City of Clearwater     February 6, 2009;     The Honorable Frank V.     January 28, 2009...............       125096
     1042).                          (08-04-6704P).         February 13, 2009;    Hibbard, Mayor, City of
                                                            St. Petersburg        Clearwater, P.O. Box
                                                            Times.                4748, Clearwater, FL
                                                                                  33758.
Georgia:
    Barrow (FEMA Docket No: B-      Unincorporated areas   January 7, 2009;      Mr. Douglas H. Garrison,   May 14, 2009...................       130497
     1036).                          of Barrow County (08-  January 14, 2009;     Chairman, Barrow County
                                     04-5850P).             The Barrow County     Board of Commissioners,
                                                            News.                 233 East Broad Street,
                                                                                  Winder, GA 30680.
    Gwinnett (FEMA Docket No: B-    Unincorporated areas   January 2, 2009;      The Honorable Charles E.   May 11, 2009...................       130322
     1044).                          of Gwinnett County     January 9, 2009;      Bannister, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-6361P).         Gwinnett Daily Post.  Gwinnett County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 75
                                                                                  Langley Drive,
                                                                                  Lawrenceville, GA 30045.
    Liberty (FEMA Docket No: B-     City of Flemington     January 25, 2009;     The Honorable Sandra S.    June 2, 2009...................       130124
     1042).                          (08-04-4998P).         February 1, 2009;     Martin, Mayor, City of
                                                            Coastal Courier.      Flemington, P.O. Box 46,
                                                                                  Hinesville, GA 31310.
    Liberty (FEMA Docket No: B-     City of Hinesville     January 25, 2009;     The Honorable James        June 2, 2009...................       130125
     1042).                          (08-04-4998P).         February 1, 2009;     Thomas, Mayor, City of
                                                            Coastal Courier.      Hinesville, 115 East
                                                                                  Martin Luther King Jr.
                                                                                  Drive, Hinesville, GA
                                                                                  31313.
    Walton (FEMA Docket No: B-      Unincorporated areas   April 9, 2008; April  The Honorable Kevin        August 15, 2008................       130185
     1052).                          of Walton County (08-  16, 2008; Walton      Little, Chairman, Walton
                                     04-1976P).             Tribune.              County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 1269 Good
                                                                                  Hope Road, Monroe, GA
                                                                                  30655.
Kansas: Pottawatomie (FEMA Docket   Unincorporated areas   January 8, 2009;      The Honorable Corwin       May 15, 2009...................       200621
 No: B-1036).                        of Pottawatomie        January 15, 2009;     Seamans, Chairman,
                                     County (08-07-1722P).  The Wamego Times.     Pottawatomie County
                                                                                  Commissioners, 207 North
                                                                                  1st Street,
                                                                                  Westmoreland, KS 66549.
Louisiana: Catahoula (FEMA Docket   Unincorporated areas   September 10, 2008;   The Honorable Jackie       August 27, 2008................       220047
 No: B-1052).                        of Catahoula Parish    September 17, 2008;   Paulk, President,
                                     (08-06-1686P).         Catahoula News        Catahoula Parish, P.O.
                                                            Booster.              Box 258, Harrisonburg,
                                                                                  LA 71340.
Maryland: Allegany (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated areas   January 9, 2009;      The Honorable James J.     January 30, 2009...............       240001
 No: B-1052).                        of Allegany County     January 16, 2009;     Stakem, President,
                                     (08-03-1580P).         Cumberland Times      Allegany County Board of
                                                            News.                 Commissioners, 701 Kelly
                                                                                  Road, 4th Floor,
                                                                                  Cumberland, MD 21502.
Missouri: St. Charles (FEMA Docket  Unincorporated areas   January 12, 2009;     The Honorable Steve        May 19, 2009...................       290315
 No: B-1036).                        of St. Charles         January 19, 2009;     Ehlmann, County
                                     County (09-07-0032P).  St. Charles County    Executive, St. Charles
                                                            Business Record.      County, Administration
                                                                                  Building, 201 North 2nd
                                                                                  Street, St. Charles, MO
                                                                                  63301.
North Carolina: Edgecombe (FEMA     Town of Tarboro (08-   February 3, 2009;     Mr. Samuel W. Noble, Jr.,  January 27, 2009...............       370094
 Docket No: B-1044).                 04-1283P).             February 10, 2009;    Manager, Town of
                                                            The Daily             Tarboro, P.O. Box 220,
                                                            Southerner.           500 Main Street,
                                                                                  Tarboro, NC 27886.
Pennsylvania: Lehigh (FEMA Docket   Township of Upper      February 6, 2009;     The Honorable Edward       January 29, 2009...............       421044
 No: B-1042).                        Macungie (08-03-       February 13, 2009;    Earley, Chairman, Upper
                                     1442P).                The Morning Call.     Macungie Township, 8330
                                                                                  Schantz Road,
                                                                                  Breinigsville, PA 18031.

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Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico (FEMA      Commonwealth of        January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Anibal       May 18, 2009...................       720000
 Docket No: B-1036).                 Puerto Rico (08-02-    January 16, 2009;     Acevedo-Vila, Governor,
                                     1455P).                Puerto Rico Daily     Commonwealth of Puerto
                                                            Sun.                  Rico, P.O. Box 82, La
                                                                                  Fortaleza, San Juan, PR
                                                                                  00901.
Rhode Island: Newport (FEMA Docket  Town of Portsmouth     February 20, 2009;    The Honorable Dennis       February 9, 2009...............       445405
 No: B-1044).                        (09-01-0279P).         February 27, 2009;    Canario, President,
                                                            Newport Daily News.   Portsmouth Town Council,
                                                                                  64 Birchwood Drive,
                                                                                  Portsmouth, RI 02871.
South Carolina:
    Jasper (FEMA Docket No: B-      Town of Hardeeville    February 4, 2009;     The Honorable A. Brooks    June 11, 2009..................       450113
     1048).                          (07-04-6247P).         February 11, 2009;    Willis, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Jasper County Sun.    Hardeeville, 205 East
                                                                                  Main Street,
                                                                                  Hardeeville, SC 29927.
    Jasper (FEMA Docket No: B-      Unincorporated areas   February 4, 2009;     The Honorable George       June 11, 2009..................       450112
     1048).                          of Jasper County (07-  February 11, 2009;    Hood, Chairman, Jasper
                                     04-6247P).             Jasper County Sun.    County Council, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1149, Ridgeland, SC
                                                                                  29936.
Tennessee:
    Rutherford (FEMA Docket No: B-  City of Murfreesboro   January 11, 2009;     The Honorable Tommy        May 18, 2009...................       470168
     1036).                          (08-04-3762P).         January 18, 2009;     Bragg, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Murfreesboro      Murfreesboro, 111 West
                                                            Post.                 Vine Street,
                                                                                  Murfreesboro, TN 37130.
    Wilson (FEMA Docket No: B-      City of Lebanon (08-   October 15, 2008;     The Honorable Donald W.    February 19, 2009..............       470208
     1052).                          04-4560P).             October 22, 2008;     Fox, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Wilson Post.      Lebanon, 200 North
                                                                                  Castle Heights Avenue,
                                                                                  Suite 100, Lebanon, TN
                                                                                  37087.
    Wilson (FEMA Docket No: B-      City of Mount Juliet   April 11, 2008;       The Honorable Linda C.     April 9, 2008..................       470290
     1052).                          (08-04-1366P).         April 18, 2008; The   Elam, Mayor, City of
                                                            Wilson Post.          Mount Juliet, 2425 North
                                                                                  Mount Juliet Road, Mount
                                                                                  Juliet, TN 37122.
    Wilson (FEMA Docket No: B-      City of Mount Juliet   January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Linda C.     May 18, 2009...................       470290
     1039).                          (08-04-4369P).         January 16, 2009;     Elam, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lebanon Democrat.     Mount Juliet, P.O. Box
                                                                                  256, Mount Juliet, TN
                                                                                  37121.
Texas:
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No: B-1036)  City of San Antonio    January 12, 2009;     The Honorable Phil         May 19, 2009...................       480045
                                     (08-06-0269P).         January 19, 2009;     Hardberger, Mayor, City
                                                            San Antonio Express   of San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Collin (FEMA Docket No: B-      City of Wylie (07-06-  June 18, 2008; June   The Honorable John Mondy,  October 23, 2008...............       480759
     1052).                          2304P).                25, 2008; Wylie       Mayor, City of Wylie,
                                                            News.                 2000 State Highway 78
                                                                                  North, Wylie, TX 75098.
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No: B-      City of Garland (08-   January 5, 2009;      The Honorable Ronald E.    May 12, 2009...................       485471
     1036).                          06-0905P).             January 12, 2009;     Jones, Mayor, City of
                                                            Dallas Morning News.  Garland, P. O. Box
                                                                                  469002, Garland, TX
                                                                                  75046.
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No: B-      City of Sachse (07-06- June 18, 2008; June   The Honorable Mike Felix,  October 23, 2008...............       480186
     1052).                          2304P).                25, 2008; Daily       Mayor, City of Sachse,
                                                            Commercial Recorder.  5560 State Highway 78,
                                                                                  Sachse, TX 75048.
    McLennan (FEMA Docket No: B-    Unincorporated areas   January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Jim Lewis,   May 18, 2009...................       480456
     1036).                          of McLennan County     January 16, 2009;     McLennan County Judge,
                                     (09-06-0208P).         Waco Tribune-Herald.  P.O. Box 1728, Waco, TX
                                                                                  76701.
    McLennan (FEMA Docket No: B-    City of Waco (09-06-   January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Virginia     May 18, 2009...................       480461
     1036).                          0208P).                January 16, 2009;     Dupuy, Mayor, City of
                                                            Waco Tribune-Herald.  Waco, P.O. Box 2570,
                                                                                  Waco, TX 76702.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No: B-     Unincorporated areas   January 9, 2009;      The Honorable B. Glen      May 18, 2009...................       480582
     1036).                          of Tarrant County      January 16, 2009;     Whitley, Tarrant County
                                     (08-06-1292P).         Commercial Recorder.  Judge, 100 East
                                                                                  Weatherford Street, Fort
                                                                                  Worth, TX 76196.
Washington: Spokane (FEMA Docket    Unincorporated areas   February 12, 2009;    The Honorable Todd         January 30, 2009...............       530174
 No: B-1044).                        of Spokane County      February 19, 2009;    Mielke, Chairman,
                                     (08-10-0786P).         Spokesman Review.     Spokane County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, Spokane
                                                                                  County Courthouse, Room
                                                                                  300, 1116 West Broadway
                                                                                  Avenue, Spokane, WA
                                                                                  99260.
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Insurance.'')

Deborah S. Ingram,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
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