Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0129
Agency: fema
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2008-10-10T13:31:57Z

[Federal Register: October 10, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 198)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 60216-60224]
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 No. FEMA-B-1010]

 
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent annual-
chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the 
communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to 
seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory 
flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream 
locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of 
the floodplain management measures that the community is required 
either to adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to 
qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood 
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once 
finalized, will be used by insurance agents, and others to calculate 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the 
contents in those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before January 8, 2009.

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ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map 
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community are available for 
inspection at the community's map repository. The respective addresses 
are listed in the table below.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1010, to 
William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, 
Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151, or (e-mail) 
bill.blanton@dhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, 
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-3151 or (e-mail) bill.blanton@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs for 
each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 
67.4(a).
    These proposed BFEs and 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 proposed 
elevations 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.
    Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other 
than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging 
receipt of any comments will not be sent.
    Administrative Procedure Act Statement. This matter is not a 
rulemaking governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 
553. FEMA publishes flood elevation determinations for notice and 
comment; however, they are governed by the Flood Disaster Protection 
Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and the National Flood Insurance Act of 
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and do not fall under the APA.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed 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.
    Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This 
proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria 
of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed 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 proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

    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.  67.4  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  67.4 are 
proposed to be amended as follows:

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                                                                  * Elevation in feet
                                                                (NGVD)  + Elevation in
                                                                feet (NAVD)  
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced     Depth in feet above      Communities affected
                                            elevation **                ground
                                                              --------------------------
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                 Colbert County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
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Pond Creek..........................  At Wilson Dam Highway..         +515         +514  City of Muscle Shoals,
                                                                                          Colbert County.
                                      0.5 mile downstream of          +516         +515
                                       Pepi Drive.
Sink Hole 10........................  South of 6th Street             +495         +493  City of Muscle Shoals.
                                       between Elledge Lane
                                       and Industrial Drive.
Sink Hole 10A.......................  At Oak Villa Drive              +495         +494  City of Muscle Shoals.
                                       approximately 550 feet
                                       west of Elledge Lane.
Sink Hole 10B.......................  Bordered by Oak Villa           +495         +494  City of Muscle Shoals.
                                       Lane to the south, Oak
                                       Villa Drive to the
                                       east and Cypress
                                       Street to the north.
Sink Hole 11........................  North of 6th Street             +495         +498  City of Muscle Shoals.
                                       between Laurel Oak
                                       Drive and Brooke Drive.
Tennessee River.....................  At the U.S. 72 crossing         None         +431  Colbert County.
                                      At the border of                None         +509
                                       Lauderdale, Colbert,
                                       and Lawrence Counties.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.

** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

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                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Muscle Shoals
Maps are available for inspection at 2010 East Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35662.

Colbert County
Maps are available for inspection at 201 N. Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674.
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                              Lewis & Clark County, Montana, and Incorporated Areas
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Silver Creek........................  Approximately 100 feet          None        +3700  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of Interstate                             Lewis And Clark
                                       15.                                                County.
                                      At Applegate Drive.....        +3764        +3765
Tenmile Creek.......................  Approximately 3000 feet        +3706        +3708  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of East                                   Lewis And Clark
                                       Sierra Road.                                       County, City of
                                                                                          Helena.
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None        +4093
                                       downstream of Blue
                                       Cloud Bridge.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Helena
Maps are available for inspection at 316 N. Park Ave., Helena, MT 59623.

                                 Unincorporated Areas of Lewis And Clark County
Maps are available for inspection at 221 Breckenridge St., Helena, MT 59623.
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                                Merrick County, Nebraska, and Incorporated Areas
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Platte River........................  Approximately 0.50 mile         None        +1685  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Union                                Merrick County.
                                       Pacific Railroad.
                                      Approximately 0.68 mile         None        +1711
                                       upstream of State
                                       Highway 14.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Merrick County
Maps are available for inspection at 1510 18th Street, Central City, NE 68826.
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                               Ashe County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
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Bear Creek..........................  Approximately 600 feet         +2676        +2677  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with South
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 1.8 miles         None        +2826
                                       upstream of NC 16
                                       Highway.
Beaver Creek........................  Approximately 1,500            +2871        +2872  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet downstream of                                 Ashe County, Town of
                                       Mash Stuart Road                                   West Jefferson.
                                       (State Road 1199).
                                      Approximately 350 feet          None        +3120
                                       upstream of Earl Ray
                                       Road (State Road 1144).
Big Horse Creek.....................  Approximately 550 feet          None        +2645  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County, Town of
                                       confluence with North                              Lansing.
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None        +3642
                                       upstream of Farmers
                                       Store Road (State Road
                                       1360).
Big Laurel Creek....................  At the confluence with         +2815        +2814  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       North Fork New River.                              Ashe County.

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                                      Approximately 40 feet           None        +3232
                                       downstream of Denny
                                       Road (State Road 1326).
Big Windfall Branch.................  At the confluence with          None        +2707  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Big Horse Creek.                                   Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 300 feet          None        +3039
                                       downstream of Big
                                       Windfall Road (State
                                       Road 1353).
Brush Fork..........................  Approximately 500 feet          None        +3029  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with North
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 75 feet           None        +3155
                                       upstream of West
                                       Brushy Fork Road
                                       (State Road 1302).
Buffalo Creek.......................  At the second crossing          None        +2687  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       of Warrensville Drive                              Ashe County.
                                       (State Road 1507).
                                      Approximately 0.7 mile          None        +3046
                                       upstream of Perry Road.
Cabbage Creek.......................  Approximately 100 feet         +2896        +2897  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with North
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 360 feet          None        +2963
                                       upstream of Cabbage
                                       Creek Road (State Road
                                       1307).
Cabbage Creek Tributary.............  At the confluence with          None        +2942  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Cabbage Creek.                                     Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 1,500             None        +2959
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Cabbage Creek.
Call Creek..........................  At the confluence with          None        +2888  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Old Field Creek.                                   Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None        +3055
                                       downstream of East
                                       Mill Creek Road (State
                                       Road 1112).
Cole Branch.........................  Approximately 1.1 miles         None        +3045  Town of West Jefferson.
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Beaver
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 1.2 miles         None        +3071
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Beaver
                                       Creek.
Cranberry Creek.....................  Approximately 950 feet          None        +2565  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with South
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 1.2 miles         None        +2743
                                       upstream of NC 88
                                       Highway E.
Cranberry Creek West................  Approximately 630 feet         +2898        +2899  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with South
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 1,000             None        +3029
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Cranberry Springs Road
                                       (State Road 1100).
East Fork...........................  At the confluence with          None        +2910  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Pine Swamp Creek.                                  Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 0.8 mile          None        +3057
                                       upstream of Idlewild
                                       Road (State Road 1003).
Elk Creek (into South Fork New        Approximately 150 feet          None        +2955  Unincorporated Areas of
 River).                               upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with South
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 1.3 miles         None        +3071
                                       upstream of Preacher
                                       Blackburn Road (State
                                       Road 1117).
Ezra Fork Creek.....................  Approximately 1,560             None        +2818  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet upstream of U.S.                              Ashe County.
                                       Highway 221.
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          None        +2838
                                       upstream of U.S. 221
                                       Highway.
Fees Branch.........................  At the confluence with          None        +2890  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Helton Creek.                                      Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 500 feet          None        +2948
                                       upstream of Fees
                                       Branch Road (State
                                       Road 1372).
Gap Creek...........................  Approximately 1,700            +2862        +2863  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet upstream of the                               Ashe County.
                                       confluence with South
                                       Fork New River.
                                      The Ashe/Watauga County         None        +2952
                                       boundary.
Grassy Creek........................  At the confluence with          None        +2483  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       New River.                                         Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 1.1 miles         None        +2679
                                       upstream of Old NC 16
                                       Highway (State Road
                                       1573).
Greer Branch........................  At the confluence with          None        +2905  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       South Fork Little                                  Ashe County.
                                       Horse Creek.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None        +3037
                                       upstream of Greer
                                       Hollow Road (State
                                       Road 1333).
Helton Creek........................  Approximately 1,200             None        +2556  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet upstream of the                               Ashe County.
                                       confluence with North
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 0.9 mile          None        +2962
                                       upstream of Fees
                                       Branch Road (State
                                       Road 1372).

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Helton Creek Tributary 1............  At the confluence with          None        +2777  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Helton Creek.                                      Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          None        +2864
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence of Helton
                                       Creek Tributary 1A.
Helton Creek Tributary 1A...........  At the confluence with          None        +2816  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Helton Creek Tributary                             Ashe County.
                                       1.
                                      Approximately 1,320             None        +2848
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Spencer Branch Road
                                       (State Road 1373).
Jerd Branch.........................  At the confluence with          None        +2805  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Helton Creek.                                      Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 1,093             None        +2884
                                       feet upstream of NC
                                       Highway 194.
Jones Branch........................  At the confluence with          None        +2723  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Little Helton Creek.                               Ashe County.
                                      At the Virginia/North           None        +2758
                                       Carolina state
                                       boundary.
Little Buffalo Creek................  At the confluence with          None        +2782  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Buffalo Creek.                                     Ashe County, Town of
                                                                                          West Jefferson.
                                      Approximately 0.8 mile          None        +2981
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Buffalo Creek.
Little Buffalo Creek Tributary 1....  At the confluence with          None        +2921  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Little Buffalo Creek.                              Ashe County, Town of
                                                                                          West Jefferson.
                                      Approximately 170 feet          None        +2968
                                       downstream of South
                                       Main Street.
Little Helton Creek.................  At the confluence with          None        +2636  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Helton Creek.                                      Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None        +2757
                                       upstream of the
                                       Virginia/North
                                       Carolina state
                                       boundary.
Little Helton Creek Tributary 1.....  At the confluence with          None        +2691  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Little Helton Creek.                               Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None        +2750
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Little
                                       Helton Creek.
Little Helton Creek Tributary 2.....  At the confluence with          None        +2751  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Little Helton Creek.                               Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None        +2798
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Little
                                       Helton Creek.
Little Horse Creek..................  At the confluence with          None        +2665  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Big Horse Creek.                                   Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 1.1 miles         None        +3033
                                       upstream of Little
                                       Horse Creek Road
                                       (State Road 1324).
Little Laurel Creek.................  At the confluence with          None        +2843  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Big Laurel Creek.                                  Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 880 feet          None        +3323
                                       upstream of Little
                                       Laurel Road (State
                                       Road 1310).
Little Naked Creek..................  At the confluence with         +2685        +2686  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Naked Creek.                                       Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 1,490             None        +2712
                                       feet upstream of East
                                       Landing Drive.
Little Peak Creek...................  At the confluence with          None        +2608  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Peak Creek.                                        Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          None        +2690
                                       upstream of Little
                                       Peak Creek Road.
Little Phoenix Creek................  Approximately 250 feet          None        +2604  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with North
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 0.9 mile          None        +2836
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence of Little
                                       Phoenix Creek
                                       Tributary.
Little Phoenix Creek Tributary......  At the confluence with          None        +2727  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Little Phoenix Creek.                              Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None        +2871
                                       upstream of Old NC
                                       Highway 16 (State Road
                                       1573).
Little Piney Creek..................  At the confluence with          None        +2634  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Piney Creek.                                       Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 1,210             None        +2679
                                       feet upstream of Piney
                                       Creek Road (State Road
                                       1517).
Long Branch.........................  At the confluence with          None        +2643  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Little Helton Creek.                               Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None        +2715
                                       upstream of Jim Duvall
                                       Road (State Road 1528).

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Long Branch South...................  At the confluence with         +2575        +2577  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       North Fork New River.                              Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 500 feet          None        +2648
                                       upstream of Shatley
                                       Springs Road (State
                                       Road 1574).
Middle Fork Little Horse Creek......  At the confluence with          None        +2936  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Little Horse Creek.                                Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 0.9 mile          None        +3082
                                       upstream of East Big
                                       Springs Road (State
                                       Road 1319).
Middle Fork Little Horse Creek        At the confluence with          None        +2995  Unincorporated Areas of
 Tributary.                            Middle Fork Little                                 Ashe County.
                                       Horse Creek.
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None        +3049
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Middle
                                       Fork Little Horse
                                       Creek.
Mill Creek..........................  Approximately 300 feet          None        +2738  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with North
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 1.7 miles         None        +2935
                                       upstream of West Mill
                                       Creek Road (State Road
                                       1340).
Mill Creek (South)..................  Approximately 450 feet          None        +2906  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with South
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 365 feet          None        +3051
                                       upstream of Mill Creek
                                       Road (State Road 1109).
Naked Creek.........................  Approximately 0.5 mile         +2666        +2665  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County, Town of
                                       confluence with South                              Jefferson.
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 400 feet          None        +2920
                                       upstream of South Main
                                       Street.
Naked Creek Tributary 2.............  At the confluence with          None        +2908  Town of Jefferson.
                                       Naked Creek.
                                      Approximately 1,190             None        +2940
                                       feet upstream of West
                                       Main Street.
Nathans Creek.......................  Approximately 250 feet          None        +2579  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with South
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 550 feet          None        +2718
                                       upstream of U.S. 221
                                       Highway.
New River...........................  Approximately 500 feet          None        +2480  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of the Ashe/                            Ashe County.
                                       Alleghany County
                                       boundary.
                                      At the confluence of            None        +2487
                                       the North Fork New
                                       River and South Fork
                                       New River.
North Fork New River................  At the confluence with          None        +2487  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       New River and South                                Ashe County.
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 50 feet          +3021        +3023
                                       downstream of West
                                       Peak Road (State Road
                                       1119).
North Fork New River Tributary 1....  At the confluence with         +2506        +2503  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       North Fork New River.                              Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None        +2557
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with North
                                       Fork New River.
Obids Creek.........................  Approximately 350 feet          None        +2718  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with South
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 250 feet          None        +2874
                                       upstream of Idlewild
                                       Road (State Road 1003).
Old Field Branch....................  At the confluence with          None        +2660  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Big Horse Creek.                                   Ashe County, Town of
                                                                                          Lansing.
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          None        +2853
                                       upstream of Glenn King
                                       Road (State Road 1519).
Old Field Creek.....................  Approximately 1,400             None        +2874  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet upstream of the                               Ashe County.
                                       confluence with South
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 0.7 mile          None        +3048
                                       upstream of Mulatto
                                       Mountain Road (State
                                       Road 1145).
Old Field Creek (North).............  Approximately 300 feet         +2565        +2566  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with North
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          None        +2693
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with North
                                       Fork New River.
Peak Creek..........................  Approximately 1,500             None        +2604  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet upstream of the                               Ashe County.
                                       confluence with South
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 1.2 miles         None        +2866
                                       upstream of NC Highway
                                       88.
Pine Swamp Creek....................  Approximately 850 feet          None        +2837  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with South
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 0.7 mile          None        +3010
                                       upstream of Idlewild
                                       Road (State Road 1003).

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Piney Creek.........................  Approximately 250 feet         +2625        +2624  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with North
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 150 feet          None        +2685
                                       upstream of Piney
                                       Creek Road (State Road
                                       1517).
Rich Hill Creek.....................  At the confluence with         +2800        +2799  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       North Fork New River.                              Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 1.1 miles         None        +2920
                                       upstream of NC Highway
                                       88.
Roan Creek..........................  Approximately 650 feet          None        +2666  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with South
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 340 feet          None        +2919
                                       upstream of Earl
                                       Sheets Road (State
                                       Road 1625).
Roaring Fork........................  At the confluence with          None        +2917  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Big Laurel Creek.                                  Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None        +3078
                                       upstream of Roaring
                                       Fork Road (State Road
                                       1320).
Rock Creek..........................  Approximately 120 feet          None        +2942  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of NC Highway                             Ashe County.
                                       88.
                                      Approximately 1.4 miles         None        +3125
                                       upstream of NC 88
                                       Highway.
Shippy Branch.......................  At the confluence with          None        +2730  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Little Helton Creek.                               Ashe County.
                                      At the Virginia/North           None        +2774
                                       Carolina state
                                       boundary.
Silas Creek.........................  At the confluence with         +2580        +2583  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       North Fork New River.                              Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 1.0 mile          None        +2795
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence of Silas
                                       Creek Tributary 2.
Silas Creek Tributary 1.............  At the confluence with          None        +2691  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Silas Creek.                                       Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 1,376             None        +2782
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with Silas
                                       Creek.
Silas Creek Tributary 2.............  At the confluence with          None        +2709  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Silas Creek.                                       Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 1,516             None        +2805
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with Silas
                                       Creek.
South Beaver Creek..................  Approximately 400 feet          None        +2792  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with Beaver
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 1,800             None        +2941
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Lakeside Drive.
South Fork Little Horse Creek.......  At the confluence with          None        +2769  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Little Horse Creek.                                Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 785 feet          None        +2933
                                       upstream of Jack Jones
                                       Road (State Road 1332).
South Fork New River................  At the confluence with          None        +2487  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       New River and North                                Ashe County.
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 2.3 miles        +2525        +2524
                                       upstream of Kings
                                       Creek Road (State Road
                                       1308).
South Fork New River Tributary 3....  Approximately 350 feet          None        +2685  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with South
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 1,200             None        +2844
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Claude Mash Road
                                       (State Road 1158).
South Fork New River Tributary 4....  Approximately 400 feet          None        +2815  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with South
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 0.8 mile          None        +2894
                                       upstream of Lower
                                       Nettle Knob Road
                                       (State Road 1181).
Stagg Creek.........................  Approximately 350 feet          None        +2702  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Ashe County.
                                       confluence with North
                                       Fork New River.
                                      Approximately 1.4 miles         None        +2861
                                       upstream of Staggs
                                       Creek Road (State Road
                                       1342).
Three Top Creek.....................  At the confluence with         +2857        +2858  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       North Fork New River.                              Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 1,830             None        +3273
                                       feet upstream of Bald
                                       Fork Road.
West Fork...........................  At the confluence with          None        +2862  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Pine Swamp Creek.                                  Ashe County.
                                      Approximately 990 feet          None        +3124
                                       upstream of Creekside
                                       Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

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Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

Town of Jefferson
Maps are available for inspection at Jefferson Town Hall, 302 East Main Street, Jefferson, NC.

Town of Lansing
Maps are available for inspection at Lansing Town Hall, 173 B Street, Lansing, NC.

Town of West Jefferson
Maps are available for inspection at West Jefferson Town Hall, 01 South Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson, NC.

                                       Unincorporated Areas of Ashe County
Maps are available for inspection at Ashe County Building Inspector's Office, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2400,
 Jefferson, NC.
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                             Hertford County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
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Buckhorn Creek......................  At the confluence with          None          +12  Town of Como,
                                       Chowan River.                                      Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Hertford County.
                                      Approximately 1.1 miles         None          +59
                                       upstream of Buckhorn
                                       Church Road (State
                                       Road 1316).
Chinkapin Swamp.....................  At the confluence with          None          +13  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Barbeque Swamp and                                 Hertford County.
                                       Chinkapin Creek.
                                      Approximately 0.9 mile          None          +16
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Chinkapin Creek and
                                       Barbeque Swamp.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

Town of Como
Maps are available for inspection at Como Town Clerk's Residence, 633 Woodland Drive, Murfreesboro, NC.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Hertford County
Maps are available for inspection at Hertford County Planning Department, 704 North King Street, Winton, NC.
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                                Yakima County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naches River........................  Approximately 300 feet          None        +1185  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of I-82.                                Yakima County, City of
                                                                                          Yakima, Town of
                                                                                          Naches, Town of Selah.
                                      Approximately .74 miles         None        +1632
                                       upstream of Hwy 12.
Naches River Split Flow A...........  Approximately at Pence          None        +1170  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Road.                                              Yakima County.
                                      Approximately .57 miles        +1192        +1241
                                       upstream of Cypress
                                       Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Yakima
Maps are available for inspection at 129 N. 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901.

Town of Naches
Maps are available for inspection at 29 E. Second Street, Naches, WA 98937.

Town of Selah
Maps are available for inspection at 115 W. Naches Ave., Selah, WA 98942.

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                                      Unincorporated Areas of Yakima County
Maps are available for inspection at 128 N. 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 29, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-24089 Filed 10-9-08; 8:45 am]

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