Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0240
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2009-11-25T05:00Z

[Federal Register: November 25, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 226)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 61572-61581]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020]

 
Final Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified 
BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and 
modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that 
each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being 
already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for 
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) 
showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each community. This date may be 
obtained by contacting the office where the maps are available for 
inspection as indicated on the table below.

ADDRESSES: The final BFEs for each community are available for 
inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each 
community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, 
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-2820.

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 Assistant Administrator for 
Mitigation 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

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selected locations in each community are shown.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This final rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental 
Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been 
prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are 
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule meets 
the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

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

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376.

Sec.  67.11  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  67.11 are amended 
as follows:

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                                                                      * Elevation in
                                                                      feet (NGVD)  +
                                                                    Elevation in feet
           Flooding source(s)              Location of referenced   (NAVD)       Communities affected
                                                 elevation            Depth in feet
                                                                       above ground
                                                                         modified
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                                Merrick County, Nebraska, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1010
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Platte River...........................  Approximately 0.50 mile               +1,685  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Union                           Merrick County.
                                          Pacific Railroad.
                                         Approximately 0.68 miles              +1,711
                                          upstream of State
                                          Highway 14.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

                                                    ADDRESSES

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Merrick County
Maps are available for inspection at 1510 18th Street, Central City, NE 68826.
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                                Thurston County, Nebraska, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B1012
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Logan Creek............................  Approximately 2.20 miles              +1,318  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of State                           Thurston County, Omaha
                                          Highway 94.                                   Indian Tribe.
                                         Approximately 1.65 miles              +1,332
                                          upstream of State
                                          Highway 94.
Middle Creek...........................  Approximately 0.81 mile               +1,405  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Avenue B.                       Thurston County, Village
                                                                                        of Emerson, Winnebago
                                                                                        Indian Tribe.
                                         Approximately 0.27 mile               +1,425
                                          upstream of County Road
                                          15.
Unnamed Tributary to Logan Creek.......  Approximately 0.75 mile               +1,333  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of State                             Thurston County, Omaha
                                          Highway 9.                                    Indian Tribe.
                                         Approximately 0.30 mile               +1,347
                                          upstream of State
                                          Highway 9.
Unnamed Tributary to Middle Creek......  Approximately 530 feet                +1,419  Village of Emerson,
                                          downstream of Lagan                           Winnebago Indian Tribe.
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 750 feet                +1,441
                                          upstream of 1st Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

                                                    ADDRESSES

Omaha Indian Tribe
Maps are available for inspection at 100 Main Street, Macy, NE 68039.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Thurston County
Maps are available for inspection at 106 South 5th Street, Pender, NE 68047.

Village of Emerson
Maps are available for inspection at 211 West Front Street, Emerson, NE 68733.

Winnebago Indian Tribe
Maps are available for inspection at 100 Buff Street, Winnebago, NE 68071.
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                             Buncombe County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
                                     Docket No.: FEMA-D-7826 and FEMA-B-7795
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Avery Creek............................  Approximately 0.5 mile                +2,051  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County.
                                          confluence with the
                                          French Broad River.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +2,100
                                          upstream of Misty Valley
                                          Parkway.
Beaverdam Creek (into French Broad       Approximately 900 feet                +2,107  Unincorporated Areas of
 River) Tributary 1.                      upstream of Hillcrest                         Buncombe County, Town of
                                          Road.                                         Woodfin.
                                         Approximately 340 feet                +2,348
                                          upstream of Baird Cove
                                          Road (State Road 2088).
Beaverdam Creek (into South Hominy       At the confluence with                +2,107  Unincorporated Areas of
 Creek).                                  South Hominy Creek.                           Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 50 feet                 +2,270
                                          downstream of Wise Road
                                          (State Road 3467).
Beaverdam Creek (into South Hominy       At the confluence with                +2,214  Unincorporated Areas of
 Creek) Tributary.                        Beaverdam Creek (into                         Buncombe County.
                                          South Hominy Creek).
                                         Approximately 0.6 mile                +2,250
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with
                                          Beaverdam Creek (into
                                          South Hominy Creek).
Bee Branch.............................  At the confluence with                +2,281  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Willow Creek.                                 Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 50 feet                 +2,418
                                          upstream of Bee Branch
                                          Road.
Beetree Creek..........................  At the confluence with                +2,148  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Swannanoa River.                              Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 0.9 mile                +2,682
                                          upstream of Bee Tree
                                          Road (State Road 2428).
Bent Creek.............................  Approximately 0.4 mile                +2,019  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County.
                                          confluence with French
                                          Broad River.
                                         Approximately 0.6 mile                +2,031
                                          upstream of Blue Ridge
                                          Parkway.
Bill Moore Creek.......................  Approximately 900 feet                +2,069  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County, City of
                                          confluence with Hominy                        Asheville.
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 110 feet                +2,160
                                          upstream of Reeves Cove
                                          Road (State Road 3439).
Broad River............................  The Buncombe/Henderson                +1,719  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          county boundary.                              Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 0.3 mile                +2,592
                                          upstream of NC Highway 9.
Brush Creek............................  At the confluence with                +2,164  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cane Creek.                                   Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 220 feet                +2,511
                                          upstream of Dotson Cove
                                          Road.
Bull Creek.............................  At the confluence with                +2,109  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Swannanoa River.                              Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1,260 feet              +2,109
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with the
                                          Swannanoa River.
Camp Branch............................  At the confluence with                +2,315  Town of Black Mountain.
                                          Swannanoa River.
                                         Approximately 660 feet                +2,526
                                          upstream of Camp Branch
                                          Road.
Cane Creek.............................  Approximately 0.5 mile                +2,061  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County, City of
                                          confluence with the                           Asheville.
                                          French Broad River.
                                         Approximately 1,510 feet              +2,309
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Garren
                                          Creek.
Cane Creek (into Hominy Creek).........  Approximately 0.3 mile                +2,009  City of Asheville.
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Hominy
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 1,490 feet              +2,011
                                          upstream of Sand Hill
                                          Road.
Curtis Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +2,244  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Hominy Creek.                           Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 20 feet                 +2,383
                                          upstream of Curtis Creek
                                          Road (State Road 1113).
Dick Branch............................  At the confluence with                +1,940  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Flat Creek (into French                       Buncombe County.
                                          Broad River).
                                         Approximately 240 feet                +1,962
                                          upstream of Flat Creek
                                          Church Road (State Road
                                          1764).
Dillingham Creek.......................  Just upstream of                      +2,273  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Dillingham Road (State                        Buncombe County.
                                          Road 2173).
                                         Approximately 40 feet                 +2,545
                                          upstream of Dillingham
                                          Road (State Road 2173).

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Dingle Creek...........................  Approximately 0.2 mile                +2,008  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County, City of
                                          confluence with French                        Asheville.
                                          Broad River.
                                         Approximately 1,660 feet              +2,631
                                          upstream of Ballantree
                                          Drive.
Dix Creek..............................  At the confluence with                +1,929  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Newfound Creek.                               Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 900 feet                +2,026
                                          upstream of Old
                                          Leicester Highway (State
                                          Road 1002).
Eller Cove.............................  At the confluence with                +2,078  Town of Weaverville.
                                          Reems Creek.
                                         Approximately 40 feet                 +2,172
                                          upstream of Eller Hollow
                                          Road (State Road 2104).
Emma Branch............................  Approximately 300 feet                +1,977  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County, City of
                                          confluence with Smith                         Asheville.
                                          Mill Creek.
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile                +2,299
                                          upstream of Eliada Home
                                          Road.
Emma Branch Tributary 2................  At the confluence with                +2,069  City of Asheville.
                                          Emma Branch.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +2,309
                                          upstream of Brickyard
                                          Road.
Flat Creek.............................  At the confluence with                +1,946  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Broad River.                                  Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1.1 miles               +2,066
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with the
                                          Broad River.
Flat Creek (into French Broad River)...  At NC Highway 251........             +1,770  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1,870 feet              +2,205
                                          upstream of Chambers
                                          Road.
Flat Creek (into Swannanoa River)......  At the confluence with                +2,360  Town of Black Mountain,
                                          Swannanoa River.                              Town of Montreat.
                                         Just downstream of                    +2,686
                                          Kentucky Road.
Flat Creek (into Swannanoa River)        At the confluence with                +2,379  Town of Black Mountain.
 Tributary 1.                             Flat Creek (into
                                          Swannanoa River).
                                         Approximately 830 feet                +2,458
                                          upstream of NC Highway 9.
Fourmile Branch........................  Approximately 2,000 feet              +2,002  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County, City of
                                          confluence with French                        Asheville, Town of
                                          Broad River.                                  Biltmore Forest.
                                         Approximately 90 feet                 +2,193
                                          downstream of US Highway
                                          25.
French Broad River Tributary 149.......  At the confluence with                +2,046  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          French Broad River.                           Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1,420 feet              +2,192
                                          upstream of River Glen
                                          Drive.
Gap Creek..............................  At the confluence with                +2,163  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cane Creek.                                   Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 210 feet                +2,359
                                          upstream of Windsong
                                          Drive.
Garren Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +2,294  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cane Creek.                                   Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 250 feet                +2,382
                                          upstream of Bleeker Lane.
Gashes Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +2,023  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Swannanoa River.                              Buncombe County, City of
                                                                                        Asheville.
                                         Approximately 1,680 feet              +2,225
                                          upstream of US Highway
                                          74.
George Branch..........................  At the confluence with                +2,178  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Hominy Creek.                                 Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 400 feet                +2,208
                                          upstream of Curtis Farm
                                          Road (State Road 1101).
Gill Branch............................  Approximately 50 feet                 +1,966  Town of Weaverville.
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Reems
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 100 feet                +2,111
                                          upstream of Weaver
                                          Boulevard (State Road
                                          1725).
Glady Fork.............................  At the confluence with                +2,292  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Hominy Creek.                           Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1,360 feet              +2,362
                                          upstream of Black Oak
                                          Cove Road (State Road
                                          3464).
Gouches Branch.........................  Approximately 1,000 feet              +1,977  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County.
                                          confluence with Newfound
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 480 feet                +2,012
                                          upstream of Gouches
                                          Branch Road (State Road
                                          1377).
Grassy Branch..........................  At the confluence with                +2,057  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Swannanoa River.                              Buncombe County, City of
                                                                                        Asheville.

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                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +2,229
                                          upstream of Upper Grassy
                                          Branch Road (State Road
                                          2400).
Gregg Branch...........................  Approximately 25 feet                 +2,243  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County.
                                          confluence with Beetree
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 1,080 feet              +2,304
                                          upstream of Old Bee Tree
                                          Road (State Road 2418).
Haw Creek..............................  At the confluence with                +2,010  City of Asheville.
                                          Swannanoa River.
                                         Approximately 1,800 feet              +2,013
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with the
                                          Swannanoa River.
Herron Cove Branch.....................  Approximately 50 feet                 +2,032  Town of Weaverville.
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Reems
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 230 feet                +2,086
                                          upstream of Fontana
                                          Drive.
Hogeye Branch..........................  At the confluence with                +2,184  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Sandy Mush Creek.                             Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 0.6 mile                +2,314
                                          upstream of Hogeye Road
                                          (State Road 1393).
Hominy Creek...........................  Just upstream of Morgan               +2,178  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cove Road (State Road                         Buncombe County.
                                          1141).
                                         Approximately 150 feet                +2,252
                                          upstream of the Buncombe/
                                          Haywood County boundary.
Hominy Creek Tributary 21..............  Approximately 100 feet                +2,099  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County.
                                          confluence with Hominy
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 1,520 feet              +2,107
                                          upstream of Lindsey Road
                                          (State Road 1128).
Hominy Creek Tributary 25..............  Approximately 75 feet                 +2,152  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County.
                                          confluence with Hominy
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 780 feet                +2,191
                                          upstream of North Morgan
                                          Branch Road (State Road
                                          1140).
Ivy Creek..............................  At the Buncombe/Madison               +1,908  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          County boundary.                              Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 550 feet                +2,111
                                          upstream of NC Highway
                                          197.
Killian Branch.........................  Approximately 250 feet                +2,120  City of Asheville.
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with
                                          Beaverdam Creek (into
                                          French Broad River).
                                         Approximately 1.0 mile                +2,288
                                          upstream of Inglewood
                                          Road.
Lee Creek..............................  Approximately 320 feet                +1,890  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County.
                                          confluence with French
                                          Broad River.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +2,362
                                          upstream of Roberts Road
                                          (State Road 1314).
Little Piney Branch....................  At the confluence with                +2,558  Town of Montreat.
                                          Flat Creek (into
                                          Swannanoa River).
                                         Approximately 1,810 feet              +3,351
                                          upstream of Harmony Road
                                          Extension.
Long Branch (into Beetree Creek).......  At the confluence with                +2,299  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Beetree Creek.                                Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +3,083
                                          upstream of Long Branch
                                          Road (State Road 2429).
Long Branch (into Sandy Mush Creek)....  At the confluence with                +2,397  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Sandy Mush Creek.                             Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 90 feet                 +2,530
                                          upstream of Boyd Cove
                                          Road (State Road 1398).
Maney Branch...........................  At the confluence with                +2,395  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Reems Creek.                                  Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 220 feet                +2,460
                                          upstream of Beech Spring
                                          Drive.
Martin Branch..........................  At the confluence with                +1,976  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Turkey Creek.                                 Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1,250 feet              +2,018
                                          upstream of Martin
                                          Branch Road (State Road
                                          1610).
Martin Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +2,378  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Fork Ivy Creek.                         Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1,460 feet              +2,506
                                          upstream of Martins
                                          Creek Road (State Road
                                          2027).
McKinnish Branch.......................  At the confluence with                +2,105  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Smith Mill Creek.                             Buncombe County, City of
                                                                                        Asheville.
                                         Approximately 150 feet                +2,195
                                          upstream of McKinnish
                                          Cove Road (State Road
                                          1320).
Moore Creek............................  Just upstream of Monte                +2,202  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Vista Road (State Road                        Buncombe County.
                                          1224).

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                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +2,380
                                          upstream of Holcombe
                                          Cove Road (State Road
                                          1236).
Morgan Branch (into Ivy Creek).........  At the confluence with                +2,059  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Ivy Creek.                                    Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 770 feet                +2,072
                                          upstream of Arrowood
                                          Road (State Road 2155).
Morgan Branch (into South Hominy Creek)  At the confluence with                +2,235  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Hominy Creek.                           Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 830 feet                +2,276
                                          upstream of Blackfoot
                                          Trail.
Newfound Creek.........................  Approximately 75 feet                 +1,876  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County.
                                          confluence with French
                                          Broad River.
                                         Approximately 90 feet                 +2,388
                                          upstream of Newfound
                                          Road (State Road 1104).
Newfound Creek Tributary 17............  At the confluence with                +1,955  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Newfound Creek.                               Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 330 feet                +1,958
                                          upstream of Sunview
                                          Drive.
Newfound Creek Tributary 26............  Approximately 400 feet                +2,012  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County.
                                          confluence with Newfound
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 620 feet                +2,023
                                          upstream of Old Newfound
                                          Road (State Road 1378).
North Fork Ivy Creek...................  Approximately 50 feet                 +2,186  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County.
                                          confluence with
                                          Dillingham Creek and Ivy
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 100 feet                +2,533
                                          downstream of Burleson
                                          Branch Road (State Road
                                          2079).
North Fork Swannanoa River.............  At the confluence with                +2,231  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Swannanoa River.                              Buncombe County, Town of
                                                                                        Black Mountain.
                                         Approximately 3.0 miles               +2,762
                                          upstream of North Fork
                                          Right Fork Road (State
                                          Road 2476).
North Turkey Creek.....................  At the confluence with                +2,027  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Turkey Creek and                        Buncombe County.
                                          Turkey Creek.
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile                +2,234
                                          upstream of Bryant Lane.
Ox Creek...............................  At the confluence with                +2,182  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Reems Creek.                                  Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 30 feet                 +2,420
                                          upstream of Ox Creek
                                          Road (State Road 2109).
Ox Creek Tributary 1...................  At the confluence with Ox             +2,382  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Creek.                                        Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 620 feet                +2,402
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Ox Creek.
Parker Branch..........................  At the confluence with                +1,939  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Newfound Creek.                               Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1,150 feet              +1,944
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Newfound
                                          Creek.
Pole Creek.............................  Just upstream of Dogwood              +2,100  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Road (State Road 1220).                       Buncombe County, City of
                                                                                        Asheville.
                                         Approximately 270 feet                +2,301
                                          upstream of Milksick
                                          Cove Road (State Road
                                          1215).
Potato Branch..........................  At the confluence with                +2,318  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Turkey Creek.                           Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 940 feet                +2,335
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with South
                                          Turkey Creek.
Poverty Branch.........................  At the confluence with                +2,210  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Fork Ivy Creek.                         Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 0.9 mile                +2,293
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with North
                                          Fork Ivy Creek.
Puncheon Branch........................  At the confluence with                +2,617  Town of Montreat.
                                          Flat Creek (into
                                          Swannanoa River).
                                         Approximately 1,350 feet              +3,296
                                          upstream of Oklahoma
                                          Road.
Ragsdale Creek.........................  Approximately 0.8 mile                +2,064  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Sand Hill                         Buncombe County, City of
                                          Road (State Road 3412).                       Asheville.
                                         Approximately 40 feet                 +2,397
                                          upstream of Willow Pond
                                          Lane.
Reed Creek.............................  At Murdock Avenue........             +2,087  City of Asheville.
                                         Approximately 360 feet                +2,219
                                          downstream of Grovewood
                                          Road.
Reed Creek Tributary 2.................  Approximately 320 feet                +2,010  City of Asheville.
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Reed
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 280 feet                +2,017
                                          upstream of Broadway
                                          Street.

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Reed Creek Tributary 6.................  Approximately 225 feet                +2,088  City of Asheville.
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Reed
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 140 feet                +2,141
                                          upstream of Hillside
                                          Street.
Reems Creek............................  At NC Highway 251........             +1,799  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Buncombe County, Town of
                                                                                        Weaverville.
                                         Approximately 90 feet                 +2,526
                                          downstream of Blackberry
                                          Inn Road (State Road
                                          2115).
Reeves Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +2,262  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Reems Creek.                                  Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +2,392
                                          upstream of Lula Cove
                                          Road.
Robinson Creek.........................  At the confluence with                +2,094  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cane Creek.                                   Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 170 feet                +2,264
                                          upstream of Concord Road
                                          (State Road 3150).
Rock Creek.............................  At the confluence with                +2,089  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Broad River.                                  Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1,230 feet              +2,582
                                          upstream of Press Owenby
                                          Drive.
Ross Creek.............................  At the confluence with                +2,004  City of Asheville.
                                          Swannanoa River.
                                         Approximately 20 feet                 +2,347
                                          downstream of Vance Gap
                                          Road.
Round Hill Branch......................  Approximately 500 feet                +2,046  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County.
                                          confluence with Newfound
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 860 feet                +2,138
                                          upstream of Green Valley
                                          Road (State Road 1383).
Sams Branch............................  At the confluence with                +2,375  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Hominy Creek.                           Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1,220 feet              +2,549
                                          upstream of Falling
                                          Brook Drive.
Sandymush Creek........................  Approximately 400 feet                +1,728  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County.
                                          confluence with French
                                          Broad River.
                                         Approximately 840 feet                +2,635
                                          upstream of Garrett Cove
                                          Road (State Road 1392).
Saw Branch.............................  At the confluence with                +2,412  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Hominy Creek.                           Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1,350 feet              +2,476
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with South
                                          Hominy Creek.
Sluder Branch..........................  At the confluence with                +1,964  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Newfound Creek.                               Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1,580 feet              +2,002
                                          upstream of Branchview
                                          Drive.
Smith Mill Creek.......................  Approximately 950 feet                +1,977  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County, City of
                                          confluence with French                        Asheville.
                                          Broad River.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +2,201
                                          upstream of Johnston
                                          School Road (State Road
                                          1319).
South Hominy Creek.....................  Approximately 220 feet                +2,102  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County.
                                          confluence with Hominy
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 400 feet                +2,560
                                          upstream of Davis Creek
                                          Road (State Road 1103).
South Hominy Creek Tributary 2.........  At the confluence with                +2,150  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Hominy Creek.                           Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 40 feet                 +2,181
                                          upstream of Bailey Road
                                          (State Road 3452).
South Turkey Creek.....................  At the confluence with                +2,027  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Turkey Creek and                        Buncombe County.
                                          Turkey Creek.
                                         Approximately 10 feet                 +2,346
                                          downstream of South
                                          Turkey Creek Road (State
                                          Road 1384).
Stanfield Branch.......................  At the confluence with                +1,952  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Dick Branch.                                  Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 50 feet                 +2,083
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence of Stanfield
                                          Branch Tributary 2.
Stanfield Branch Tributary 2...........  At the confluence with                +2,081  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Stanfield Branch.                             Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1,620 feet              +2,127
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with
                                          Stanfield Branch.
Stony Fork.............................  At the confluence with                +2,312  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Hominy Creek.                           Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 50 feet                 +2,613
                                          upstream of NC Highway
                                          151.

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Sugar Cove.............................  At the confluence with                +2,299  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Reems Creek.                                  Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 540 feet                +2,435
                                          upstream of Sugar Cove
                                          Road (State Road 2114).
Sugar Creek............................  At the confluence with                +2,162  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Sandy Mush Creek.                             Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 140 feet                +2,247
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence of Andys
                                          Branch.
Swannanoa River........................  Approximately 1,000 feet              +1,991  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County, City of
                                          confluence with French                        Asheville, Town of
                                          Broad River.                                  Biltmore Forest, Town of
                                                                                        Black Mountain.
                                         Approximately 1,680 feet              +2,518
                                          upstream of Dunsmore
                                          Avenue (State Road 2531).
Swannanoa River Tributary 24...........  At the confluence with                +2,182  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Swannanoa River.                              Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile                +2,403
                                          upstream of Patton Hill
                                          Road.
Swannanoa River Tributary 26...........  At the confluence with                +2,198  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Swannanoa River.                              Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 110 feet                +2,456
                                          upstream of Druid Hill
                                          Road (State Road 2445).
Swannanoa River Tributary 28...........  At the confluence with                +2,206  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Swannanoa River.                              Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile                +2,447
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence of Swannanoa
                                          River Tributary of
                                          Tributary 28.
Swannanoa River Tributary 33...........  At the confluence with                +2,242  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Swannanoa River.                              Buncombe County, Town of
                                                                                        Black Mountain.
                                         Approximately 40 feet                 +2,331
                                          downstream of Wagon
                                          Trail.
Swannanoa River Tributary 35...........  At the confluence with                +2,365  Town of Black Mountain.
                                          Swannanoa River.
                                         Approximately 710 feet                +2,432
                                          upstream of Avena Road.
Swannanoa River Tributary of Tributary   At the confluence with                +2,270  Unincorporated Areas of
 26.                                      Swannanoa River                               Buncombe County.
                                          Tributary 26.
                                         Approximately 110 feet                +2,387
                                          upstream of Druid Hill
                                          Road (State Road 2445).
Swannanoa River Tributary of Tributary   At the confluence with                +2,273  Unincorporated Areas of
 28.                                      Swannanoa River                               Buncombe County.
                                          Tributary 28.
                                         Approximately 190 feet                +2,642
                                          upstream of Woodland
                                          Drive (State Road 2460).
Swannanoa River Tributary of Tributary   At the confluence with                +2,285  Unincorporated Areas of
 33.                                      Swannanoa River                               Buncombe County, Town of
                                          Tributary 33.                                 Black Mountain.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +2,329
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with
                                          Swannanoa River
                                          Tributary 33.
Sweeten Creek..........................  At the confluence with                +1,997  City of Asheville.
                                          Swannanoa River.
                                         Approximately 1,800 feet              +2,299
                                          upstream of US Highway
                                          25.
Sweeten Creek Tributary 2..............  At the confluence with                +2,010  City of Asheville.
                                          Sweeten Creek.
                                         Approximately 60 feet                 +2,069
                                          upstream of Shady Oak
                                          Drive.
Sweeten Creek Tributary 3..............  At the confluence with                +2,018  City of Asheville.
                                          Sweeten Creek.
                                         Approximately 1,370 feet              +2,206
                                          upstream of Forest
                                          Street.
Sweeten Creek Tributary 4..............  At the confluence with                +2,078  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Sweeten Creek.                                Buncombe County, City of
                                                                                        Asheville.
                                         Approximately 1,150 feet              +2,139
                                          upstream of West Chapel
                                          Road.
Taylor Creek...........................  The Buncombe/Rutherford               +2,000  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          county boundary.                              Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1,000 feet              +2,034
                                          upstream of the Buncombe/
                                          Rutherford county
                                          boundary.
Tomahawk Branch........................  At the confluence with                +2,287  Town of Black Mountain.
                                          Swannanoa River.
                                         Approximately 490 feet                +2,383
                                          upstream of Hiawassee
                                          Avenue (State Road 2495).
Town Branch Creek......................  At the confluence with                +2,436  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Dillingham Creek.                             Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 190 feet                +2,768
                                          upstream of Martin Lane
                                          (State Road 2165).
Trantham Creek.........................  At the confluence with                +2,265  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cane Creek.                                   Buncombe County.

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                                         Approximately 960 feet                +2,391
                                          upstream of Ivy Cove
                                          Road.
Trent Branch...........................  Approximately 300 feet                +2,024  City of Asheville.
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Ragsdale
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +2,064
                                          upstream of I-40.
Tributary to Camp Branch...............  At the confluence with                +2,345  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Camp Branch.                                  Buncombe County, Town of
                                                                                        Black Mountain.
                                         Approximately 1,060 feet              +2,477
                                          upstream of NC Highway 9.
Tributary to Tributary to Camp Branch..  At the confluence with                +2,363  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Tributary to Camp Branch.                     Buncombe County, Town of
                                                                                        Black Mountain.
                                         Approximately 590 feet                +2,517
                                          upstream of Settings
                                          Boulevard.
Turkey Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +1,772  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Sandy Mush Creek.                             Buncombe County.
                                         At the confluence with                +2,027
                                          North Turkey Creek and
                                          South Turkey Creek.
Warren Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +2,304  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Hominy Creek.                           Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1,860 feet              +2,336
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with South
                                          Hominy Creek.
Webb Branch............................  Approximately 900 feet                +2,142  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Buncombe County.
                                          confluence with Hominy
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +2,203
                                          upstream of US Highway
                                          25/19.
Williams Branch........................  At the confluence with                +2,285  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Dillingham Creek.                             Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 1.3 miles               +3,133
                                          upstream of Williams
                                          Branch Road (State Road
                                          2174).
Willow Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +2,266  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Sandy Mush Creek.                             Buncombe County.
                                         Approximately 80 feet                 +2,544
                                          upstream of Willow Cove
                                          Road (State Road 1395).
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+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Asheville
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801.

Town of Biltmore Forest
Maps are available for inspection at Biltmore Forest Town Hall, 355 Vanderbilt Road, Biltmore Forest, NC 28803.

Town of Black Mountain
Maps are available for inspection at Black Mountain Town Hall, 102 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC 28711.

Town of Montreat
Maps are available for inspection at Montreat Town Hall, 96 Rainbow Terrace, Montreat, NC 28757.

Town of Weaverville
Maps are available for inspection at Weaverville Town Hall, 30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC 28787.

Town of Woodfin
Maps are available for inspection at Woodfin Town Hall, 90 Elk Mountain Road, Woodfin, NC 28804.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Buncombe County
Maps are available for inspection at Buncombe County Planning Department, 46 Valley Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
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Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
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[FR Doc. E9-28317 Filed 11-24-09; 8:45 am]

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