Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0168
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2009-03-25T04:00Z

[Federal Register: March 25, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 56)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 12657-12659]
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: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering 
Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below of 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 Mitigation Division Director of FEMA 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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Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket      City of Phoenix (06-   December 27, 2007;    The Honorable Phil         April 3, 2008..................       040051
 No.: B-1019).                       09-B582P).             January 3, 2008;      Gordon, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Business      Phoenix, 200 West
                                                            Gazette.              Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003-
                                                                                  1611.
California:
    Fresno (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   August 26, 2008;      The Honorable Henry        June 16, 2008..................       065029
     1015).                          of Fresno County (07-  September 2, 2008;    Perea, Chairman, Fresno
                                     09-1791P).             The Fresno Bee.       County, Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors 2281 Tulare
                                                                                  Street, Room 300 Fresno,
                                                                                  CA 93721.
    San Diego (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Escondido (07- July 24, 2008; July   The Honorable Lori Holt    November 28, 2008..............       060290
     1001).                          09-1345P).             31, 2008; San Diego   Pfeiler Mayor, City of
                                                            Transcript.           Escondido 201 North
                                                                                  Broadway Escondido, CA
                                                                                  92025.
Colorado:

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    Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   July 17, 2008; July   The Honorable Susan        November 21, 2008..............       080011
     1001).                          of Arapahoe County     24, 2008; Aurora      Beckman, Chair, Arapahoe
                                     (08-08-0536P).         Sentinel.             County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 5334
                                                                                  South Prince Street,
                                                                                  Littleton, CO 80166-0001.
    Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Aurora (08-08- July 17, 2008; July   The Honorable Ed Tauer     November 21, 2008..............       080002
     1001).                          0536P).                24, 2008; Aurora      Mayor, City of Aurora,
                                                            Sentinel.             15151 East Alameda
                                                                                  Parkway, Aurora, CO
                                                                                  80012.
    Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Centennial     July 17, 2008; July   The Honorable Randy Pye,   November 21, 2008..............       080315
     1001).                          (08-08-0536P).         24, 2008; Aurora      Mayor, City of
                                                            Sentinel.             Centennial, City of
                                                                                  Centennial Office, 12503
                                                                                  East Euclid Drive, Suite
                                                                                  200 Centennial, CO 80111.
Connecticut:
    Fairfield (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Stamford (08-  June 20, 2008; June   The Honorable Dannel P.    May 30, 2008...................       090015
     1019).                          01-0709P).             27, 2008; The         Malloy, Mayor, City of
                                                            Advocate.             Stamford, 888 Washington
                                                                                  Boulevard, Stamford, CT
                                                                                  06904.
Florida: Polk (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Winter Haven   July 17, 2008; July   The Honorable Nathaniel    November 21, 2008..............       120271
 1001).                              (08-04-2591P).         24, 2008; Winter      Birdsong, Jr., Mayor,
                                                            Haven News Chief.     City of Winter Haven,
                                                                                  451 Third Street,
                                                                                  Northwest, Winter Haven,
                                                                                  FL 33881.
Georgia: Columbia (FEMA Docket      Unincorporated areas   July 27, 2008;        The Honorable Ron C.       December 2, 2008...............       130059
 No.: B-1001).                       of Columbia County     August 3, 2008;       Cross, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-0423P).         Columbia County       Columbia County, Board
                                                            News-Times.           of Commissioners, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 498, Evans, GA 30809.
Idaho:
    Ada (FEMA Docket No.: B-7776).  Unincorporated areas   February 28, 2008;    The Honorable Fred         July 7, 2008...................       160001
                                     of Ada County (07-10-  March 6, 2008;        Tilman, Chairman, Ada
                                     0624P).                Idaho Statesman.      County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 200 West
                                                                                  Front Street, Boise, ID
                                                                                  83702.
    Ada (FEMA Docket No.: B-7776).  City of Meridian (07-  February 28, 2008;    The Honorable Tammy De     July 7, 2008...................       160180
                                     10-0624P).             March 6, 2008;        Weerd, Mayor, City of
                                                            Idaho Statesman.      Meridian, 33 East Idaho
                                                                                  Avenue, Meridian, ID
                                                                                  83642-2300.
Illinois: Cook (FEMA Docket No.: B- Village of Barrington  May 22, 2008; May     The Honorable Robert G.    April 30, 2008.................       170058
 1019).                              Hills (08-05-2649P).   29, 2008;             Abboud, President,
                                                            Barrington Courier    Village of Barrington
                                                            Review.               Hills, 112 Algonquin
                                                                                  Road, Barrington Hills,
                                                                                  IL 60010.
Iowa: Dallas (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Grainger (08-  August 21, 2008;      The Honorable James        July 31, 2008..................       190104
 1008).                              07-0907P).             August 28, 2008;      Doyle, Mayor, City of
                                                            Northeast Dallas      Granger, 1906 Main
                                                            Record.               Street, Granger, IA
                                                                                  50109.
Maryland:
    Carroll (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   July 31, 2008;        The Honorable Julia        December 5, 2008...............       240015
     1001).                          of Carroll County      August 7, 2008;       Gouge, Commissioner,
                                     (08-03-0973P).         Carroll County        Carroll County, 225
                                                            Times.                North Center Street,
                                                                                  Westminster, MD 21157.
    Carroll (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Westminster    July 31, 2008;        The Honorable Thomas K.    December 5, 2008...............       240018
     1001).                          (08-03-0973P).         August 7, 2008;       Ferguso,n Mayor, City of
                                                            Carroll County        Westminster, 1838
                                                            Times.                Emerald Hill Lane,
                                                                                  Westminster, MD 21158.
New Mexico:
    Sandoval (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Town of Bernalillo     July 17, 2008; July   The Honorable Patricia A.  November 21, 2008..............       350056
     1001).                          (08-06-0693P).         24, 2008; Santa Fe    Chavez, Mayor, Town of
                                                            New Mexican.          Bernalillo, P.O. Box
                                                                                  638, Bernalillo, NM
                                                                                  87004.
    Sandoval (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Rio Rancho     July 17, 2008; July   The Honorable Thomas E.    November 21, 2008..............       350146
     1001).                          (08-06-0693P).         24, 2008; Santa Fe    Swisstack, Mayor, City
                                                            New Mexican.          of Rio Rancho, 3200
                                                                                  Civic Center Circle,
                                                                                  Northeast, Rio Rancho,
                                                                                  NM 87144.
    Sandoval (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   July 17, 2008; July   The Honorable Joshua       November 21, 2008..............       350055
     1001).                          of Sandoval County     24, 2008; Santa Fe    Madalena, Chairman,
                                     (08-06-0693P).         New Mexican.          Sandoval County
                                                                                  Commission, Sandoval
                                                                                  County Courthouse, 711
                                                                                  Camino Del Pueblo,
                                                                                  Bernalillo, NM 87004.
Ohio:
    Franklin (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   August 20, 2008;      The Honorable Mary Jo      August 4, 2008.................       390167
     1015).                          of Franklin County     August 27, 2008;      Kilroy, Commissioner,
                                     (08-05-0337P).         Hilliard News.        Franklin County, 373
                                                                                  South High Street, 26th
                                                                                  Floor, Columbus, OH
                                                                                  43215.
    Franklin (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Hilliard (08-  August 20, 2008;      The Honorable Donald J.    August 4, 2008.................       390175
     1015).                          05-0337P).             August 27, 2008;      Schonhardt, Mayor, City
                                                            Hilliard News.        of Hilliard, 3800
                                                                                  Municipal Way, Hilliard,
                                                                                  OH 43026.
Texas:
    Bastrop (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Bastrop (08-   July 9, 2008; July    The Honorable Terry Orr,   November 13, 2008..............       480022
     1019).                          06-0048P).             16, 2008; Elgin       Mayor, City of Bastrop,
                                                            Courier.              P.O. Box 427, Bastrop,
                                                                                  TX 78602.
    Bastrop (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   July 9, 2008; July    The Honorable Ronnie       November 13, 2008..............       481193
     1019).                          of Bastrop County      16, 2008; Elgin       McDonald, Bastrop County
                                     (08-06-0048P).         Courier.              Judge, 804 Pecan Street,
                                                                                  Bastrop, TX 78602.
    Brazos (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Bryan (08-06-  August 7, 2008;       The Honorable D. Mark      July 25, 2008..................       480082
     1008).                          0692P).                August 14, 2008;      Conlee, Mayor, City of
                                                            Bryan College         Bryan, 300 South Texas
                                                            Station Eagle.        Avenue, Bryan, TX 77803.

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    Brazos (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of College        July 31, 2008;        The Honorable Ben White,   December 5, 2008...............       480083
     1008).                          Station (08-06-        August 7, 2008;       Mayor, City of College
                                     1882P).                Bryan College         Station, 1101 Texas
                                                            Station Eagle.        Avenue, College Station,
                                                                                  TX 77840.
    Johnson (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Burleson (08-  August 6, 2008;       The Honorable Kenneth      December 11, 2008..............       485459
     1011).                          06-0660P).             August 13, 2008;      Shetter, Mayor, City of
                                                            Burleson Star.        Burleson, 141 West
                                                                                  Renfro Street, Burleson,
                                                                                  TX 76028.
    Travis (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Austin (08-06- May 1, 2008; May 8,   The Honorable Will Wynn,   September 5, 2008..............       480624
     7785).                          0658P).                2008; Austin          Mayor, City of Austin,
                                                            American Statesman.   P.O. Box 1088, Austin,
                                                                                  TX 78767.
Utah: Uintah (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   July 22, 2008; July   The Honorable Mike McKee,  November 26, 2008..............       490147
 1001).                              of Uintah County (08-  29, 2008; Uintah      Chairman, Uintah County,
                                     08-0264P).             Basin Standard.       Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  152 East 100 North,
                                                                                  Vernal, UT 84078.
Virginia:
    Frederick (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   July 28, 2008;        The Honorable Richard C.   December 2, 2008...............       510063
     1001).                          of Frederick County    August 4, 2008; The   Shickle, Chairman At-
                                     (08-03-1051P).         Winchester Star.      Large, Frederick County,
                                                                                  Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  292 Green Spring Road,
                                                                                  Winchester, VA 22603.
    Independent City (FEMA Docket   City of Lynchburg (08- July 18, 2008; July   The Honorable Joan F.      November 21, 2008..............       510093
     No.: B-1019).                   03-0310P).             25, 2008; The         Foster, 900 Church
                                                            Lynchburg Ledger.     Street, Lynchburg, VA
                                                                                  24504.
    Independent City (FEMA Docket   City of Winchester     July 28, 2008;        The Honorable Elizabeth    December 2, 2008...............       510173
     No.: B-1001).                   (08-03-1051P).         August 4, 2008; The   Minor, Mayor, City of
                                                            Winchester Star.      Winchester 231, East
                                                                                  Piccadilly Street, Suite
                                                                                  310, Winchester, VA
                                                                                  22601.
    Independent City (FEMA Docket   City of Winchester     May 8, 2008; May 15,  The Honorable Elizabeth    September 12, 2008.............       510173
     No.: B-7797).                   (08-03-0801P).         2008; The             Minor, Mayor, City of
                                                            Winchester Star.      Winchester, 231 East
                                                                                  Piccadilly Street, Suite
                                                                                  310, Winchester, VA
                                                                                  22601.
Wisconsin: Dane (FEMA Docket No.:   Village of Waunakee    August 14, 2008;      Mr. Kim Wilde, Village     November 26, 2008..............       550093
 B-1019).                            (08-05-1363P).         August 21, 2008;      Administrator, Village
                                                            Waunakee Tribune.     of Waunakee, 500 West
                                                                                  Main Street, Waunakee,
                                                                                  WI 53597.
Wyoming:
    Sweetwater (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Rock Springs   September 22, 2007;   The Honorable Timothy A.   October 1, 2007................       560051
     7761).                          (07-08-0796P).         September 27, 2007;   Kaumo, Mayor, City of
                                                            Rock Springs Daily    Rock Springs, 212 D
                                                            Rocket-Miner.         Street, Rock Springs, WY
                                                                                  82901.
    Sweetwater (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas   September 22, 2007;   The Honorable Wally        October 1, 2007................       560087
     7761).                          of Sweetwater County   September 27, 2007;   Johnson, Chairman,
                                     (07-08-0796P).         Rock Springs Daily    Sweetwater County, Board
                                                            Rocket-Miner.         of Commissioners, 80
                                                                                  West Flamingo, Gorge Way
                                                                                  Green River, WY 82935.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: January 6, 2009.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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