Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0008
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-01-20T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3531-3536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1060]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002]

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: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) luis.rodriguez1@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.

    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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                               Hempstead County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1085
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Black Branch...........................  Approximately 0.60 mile                 +318  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream.                                   Hempstead County.
                                         of County Highway 118....
                                         Approximately 1,850 feet                +364
                                          upstream of Patmos Road.
North Tributary to Caney Creek.........  Approximately 1,200 feet                +288  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of I-30.                           Hempstead County.
                                         Approximately 1,700 feet                +302
                                          upstream of I-30.
Pate Creek.............................  Approximately 0.62 mile                 +278  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of South                           Hempstead County.
                                          Phillips Drive.
                                         Just upstream of County                 +311
                                          Highway 248.
Tributary to Caney Creek...............  Approximately 0.41 mile                 +285  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of West 3rd                        Hempstead County.
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 1,800 feet                +299
                                          upstream of West 3rd
                                          Street.
Tributary to Pate Creek................  At the confluence with                  +301  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Pate Creek.                                   Hempstead County.
                                         Approximately 700 feet                  +319
                                          downstream of Bill
                                          Clinton Drive.
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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 Hempstead County
Maps are available for inspection at the Hempstead County Courthouse, 400 South Washington Street, Hope, AR
 71801.
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                                   Jones County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1075
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Maquoketa River........................  Approximately 425 feet                  +803  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of U.S. Route                      Jones County.
                                          151.
                                         Approximately 0.73 mile                 +805
                                          upstream of U.S. Route
                                          151.
Unnamed Stream.........................  Approximately 600 feet                  +818  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of U.S. Route                      Jones County.
                                          151.
                                         Approximately 250 feet                  +819
                                          downstream of U.S. Route
                                          151.
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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 Jones County
Maps are available for inspection at the Jones County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Anamosa, IA 52205.
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                                  Calhoun County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1085
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Duck Lake..............................  Entire shoreline within                 +930  Township of Clarence.
                                          community.
Kalamazoo River........................  Approximately 705 feet                  +807  City of Springfield.
                                          downstream of 20th
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 0.33 mile                 +808
                                          upstream of Angell
                                          Street.
Kalamazoo River........................  Approximately 5 miles                   +881  Township of Marshall.
                                          upstream of I[dash]69
                                          North.
                                         Approximately 200 feet                  +885
                                          downstream of Kalamazoo
                                          Avenue.
Kalamazoo River........................  Approximately 1.08 miles                +919  Township of Sheridan.
                                          upstream of 23 Mile Road.
                                         Approximately 1.1 miles                 +919
                                          upstream of 23 Mile Road.
                                         Approximately 1.08 miles                +929
                                          downstream of Albion
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile                  +930
                                          downstream of Albion
                                          Street.
Lyon Lake..............................  Entire shoreline within                 +941  Township of Fredonia.
                                          community.
North Branch Kalamazoo River...........  Approximately 225 feet                  +947  Township of Sheridan.
                                          upstream of 29 \1/2\
                                          Mile Road.
                                         Approximately 0.75 mile                 +947
                                          upstream of 29 \1/2\
                                          Mile 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.
 

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                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Springfield
Maps are available for inspection at 601 Avenue A, Springfield, MI 49037.
 
Township of Clarence
Maps are available for inspection at 27052 R Drive North, Albion, MI 49224.
 
Township of Fredonia
Maps are available for inspection at 8803 17 Mile Road, Marshall, MI 49068.
 
Township of Marshall
Maps are available for inspection at 13551 Myron Avery Drive, Marshall, MI 49068.
 
Township of Sheridan
Maps are available for inspection at 13355 29th Mile Road, Albion, MI 49224.
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                                Clinton County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1106
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Concord Creek..........................  Approximately 30 feet                   +879  City of Plattsburg.
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with
                                          Funkhouser Creek.
                                         Approximately 25 feet                   +901
                                          downstream of East
                                          Concord Drive.
Dicks Creek............................  Approximately 20 feet                   +931  City of Trimble,
                                          upstream of the City of                       Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Trimble corporate limit.                      Clinton County.
Funkhouser Creek.......................  Approximately 725 feet                  +876  City of Plattsburg.
                                          downstream of the
                                          confluence with Concord
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 350 feet                  +878
                                          downstream of the
                                          confluence with Concord
                                          Creek.
Funkhouser Creek.......................  Approximately 225 feet                  +923  City Plattsburg,
                                          upstream of Broadway                          Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Street.                                       Clinton County.
                                         Approximately 25 feet                   +943
                                          downstream of Plotsky
                                          Avenue.
Smithland Lake.........................  Entire shoreline within                 +876  City of Trimble,
                                          community.                                    Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Clinton County.
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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 Plattsburg
Maps are available for inspection at 114 West Maple Street, Plattsburg, MO 64477.
 
City of Trimble
Maps are available for inspection at 201 Port Arthur Road, Trimble, MO 64492.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Clinton County
Maps are available for inspection at 207 North Main Street, Plattsburg, MO 64477.
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                                   Fulton County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1085
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Bad Creek..............................  Approximately 1,200 feet                +694  Village of Delta.
                                          downstream of State
                                          Highway 109.
                                         Approximately 50 feet                   +697
                                          downstream of State
                                          Highway 109.
Brush Creek............................  Approximately 0.5 mile                  +713  Village of Archbold.
                                          upstream of County
                                          Highway 24.
                                         Approximately 100 feet                  +724
                                          upstream of County
                                          Highway 22.
North Turkeyfoot Creek.................  Approximately 0.7 mile                  +742  City of Wauseon.
                                          upstream of County
                                          Highway 13.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile                  +743
                                          upstream of County
                                          Highway 13.
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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 Wauseon
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 230 Clinton Street, Wauseon, OH 43567.
 
Village of Archbold
Maps are available for inspection at the Municipal Building, 300 North Defiance Street, Archbold, OH 43502.
 

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Village of Delta
Maps are available for inspection at the Memorial Hall, 401 Main Street, Delta, OH 43515.
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                                  Richland County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1087
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Clear Fork Mohican River...............  Approximately 0.72 mile               +1,062  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Benedict                          Richland County.
                                          Road.
                                         Approximately 0.09 mile               +1,068
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          95.
Clear Fork Mohican River...............  Approximately 0.95 mile               +1,161  Village of Lexington.
                                          upstream of Main Street.
                                         Approximately 0.23 mile               +1,178
                                          upstream of Lexington
                                          Ontario 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
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Richland County
Maps are available for inspection at 1495 West Longview Avenue, Mansfield, OH 44906.
 
Village of Lexington
Maps are available for inspection at 44 Main Street, Lexington, OH 44904.
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                            McCormick County, South Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1087
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Clark Hill Reservoir/Lake Thurmond.....  Entire shoreline within                 +339  Town of Parksville,
                                          community.                                    Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        McCormick County.
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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 Parksville
Maps are available for inspection at the McCormick County Administrative Offices, 362 Airport Road, McCormick,
 SC 29835.
 
                                    Unincorporated Areas of McCormick County
Maps are available for inspection at the McCormick County Administrative Offices, 362 Airport Road, McCormick,
 SC 29835.
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                                 Maverick County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1085
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Tributary to Seco Creek................  Approximately 115 feet                  +737  City of Eagle Pass,
                                          downstream of U.S. Route                      Unincorporated Areas of
                                          277.                                          Maverick County.
                                         Approximately 200 feet                  +740
                                          upstream of U.S. Route
                                          277.
Unnamed Tributary of Rio Grande........  Approximately 200 feet                  +737  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Laura Street.                     Maverick County.
                                         Just downstream of                      +749
                                          Montemayor Street.
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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 Eagle Pass
Maps are available for inspection at 500 Quarry Street, Suite 3, Eagle Pass, TX 78852.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Maverick County
Maps are available for inspection at 100 South Monroe Street, Eagle Pass, TX 78852.
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                              Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1056
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Beaver Creek...........................  Approximately 330 feet                  +680  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of State                           Trempealeau County.
                                          Highway 93.

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                                         Approximately 400 feet                  +685
                                          upstream of State
                                          Highway 93.
Buffalo River..........................  Approximately 575 feet                  +855  City of Osseo,
                                          upstream of Chimney Rock                      Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Road.                                         Trempealeau County,
                                                                                        Village of Eleva,
                                                                                        Village of Strum.
                                         Approximately 4,200 feet                +991
                                          upstream of County
                                          Highway R.
Lake Marinuka (Beaver Creek)...........  Approximately 1,950 feet                +702  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Main Street.                      Trempealeau County.
                                         Approximately 3,400 feet                +702
                                          upstream of Main Street.
Mississippi River......................  At the LaCrosse County                  +651  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          boundary.                                     Trempealeau County,
                                                                                        Village of Trempealeau.
                                         At the Buffalo County                   +659
                                          boundary.
North Fork Beaver Creek................  Approximately 1,500 feet                +765  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Bridge                          Trempealeau County.
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 1,330 feet                +766
                                          downstream of Bridge
                                          Street.
Rod and Gun Club Tributary.............  Approximately 560 feet                  +950  City of Osseo.
                                          downstream of the
                                          confluence with the
                                          Trempealeau River.
                                         Just downstream of 5th                  +951
                                          Street.
South Fork Beaver Creek................  Approximately 1,860 feet                +765  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of South Main                      Trempealeau County.
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 420 feet                  +767
                                          upstream of South Main
                                          Street.
South Fork Buffalo River...............  Approximately 700 feet                  +961  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of County                          Trempealeau County.
                                          Highway B.
                                         Approximately 625 feet                  +961
                                          downstream of County
                                          Highway B.
Trempealeau River......................  Approximately 3.1 miles                 +717  City of Arcadia, City of
                                          downstream of West Main                       Blair, City of
                                          Street.                                       Independence, City of
                                                                                        Whitehall,
                                                                                        Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Trempealeau County.
                                         Approximately 4.15 miles                +861
                                          upstream of Spring
                                          Street.
Turton Creek...........................  Approximately 100 feet                  +730  City of Arcadia.
                                          upstream of Main Street.
                                         Approximately 1,175 feet                +734
                                          downstream of Oak Street.
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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 Arcadia
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 203 West Main Street, Arcadia, WI 54612.
 
City of Blair
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 122 South Urberg Avenue, Blair, WI 54616.
 
City of Independence
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 23688 Adams Street, Independence, WI 54747.
 
City of Osseo
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 13712 8th Street, Osseo, WI 54758.
 
City of Whitehall
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 18620 Hobson Street, Whitehall, WI 54773.
 
                                   Unincorporated Areas of Trempealeau County
Maps are available for inspection at the Trempealeau County Courthouse, 36245 Main Street, Whitehall, WI 54773.
 
Village of Eleva
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 25952 East Mondovi Street, Eleva, WI 54738.
 
Village of Strum
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 202 South 5th Avenue, Strum, WI 54770.
 
Village of Trempealeau
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 24455 3rd Street, Trempealeau, WI 54661.
 
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: January 11, 2011.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-1060 Filed 1-19-11; 8:45 am]
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