Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0027
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-04-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register: April 9, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 68)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 18091-18095]
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-2010-0003]

 
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

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National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

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

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified 
BFEs for each community listed. These modified elevations have been 
published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have 
elapsed since that publication. The Deputy Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administrator has resolved any appeals resulting from this 
notification.
    This final rule is issued in accordance with section 110 of the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 
67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone 
areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to 
review the proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM available at the 
address cited below for each community. The BFEs and modified BFEs are 
made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected 
locations in each community are shown.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This final rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental 
Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been 
prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are 
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule meets 
the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

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

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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 (NAVD)
           Flooding source(s)              Location of referenced   Depth in     Communities affected
                                                 elevation          feet above ground
                                                                     [caret]Elevation
                                                                     in meters (MSL)
                                                                         Modified
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                                 Madison County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1057
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Aldridge Creek.........................  Approximately 0.4 mile                  +576  City of Huntsville.
                                          upstream of Green Cove
                                          Road.
                                         Approximately 75 feet                   +682
                                          downstream of Drake
                                          Avenue.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Huntsville

Maps are available for inspection at 308 Fountain Circle Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35804.
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                               Sebastian County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1035
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Adamson Creek..........................  At South Coker Street....               +494  City of Greenwood,
                                                                                        Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Sebastian County.
                                         Approximately 2,000 feet                +533
                                          upstream of U.S. Route 7.
Heartsill Creek........................  At West Denver Street....               +510  City of Greenwood,
                                                                                        Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Sebastian County.
                                         Approximately 180 feet                  +575
                                          downstream of Hester Cut
                                          Road.
Heartsill Creek Tributary 1............  At the confluence with                  +525  City of Greenwood.
                                          Heartsill Creek.
                                         Approximately 700 feet                  +547
                                          upstream of Meadow
                                          Bridge Drive
                                          intersection.

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Hester Creek...........................  Approximately 280 feet                  +510  City of Greenwood,
                                          upstream of West Center                       Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Street.                                       Sebastian County.
                                         Approximately 600 feet                  +547
                                          upstream of Hester Cut
                                          Road.
Little Vache Grasse Creek..............  At the confluence with                  +402  City of Barling
                                          Unnamed Stream.
                                         Approximately 4,060 feet                +479
                                          upstream of Rye Hill
                                          Road.
Little Vache Grasse Creek Tributary 9..  At the confluence with                  +434  City of Barling.
                                          Little Vache Grasse
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 3,580 feet                +478
                                          upstream of Unnamed Road.
Unnamed Stream.........................  At the confluence with                  +445  City of Barling.
                                          Little Vache Grasse
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 1,260 feet                +448
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Little
                                          Vache Grasse Creek.
Vache Grasse Creek.....................  Approximately 5,200 feet                +484  City of Greenwood,
                                          downstream of Arkansas                        Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Highway 10.                                   Sebastian County.
                                         Approximately 1,800 feet                +541
                                          upstream of Steward
                                          Court.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Barling

Maps are available for inspection at 304 Church Street, Barling, AR 72923.
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City of Greenwood

Maps are available for inspection at 35 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901.

                                    Unincorporated Areas of Sebastian County

Maps are available for inspection at 35 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
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                                Crawford County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
                                            Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-1028
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Mermac River...........................  Approximately 5,000 feet                +708  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of City of                         Crawford County.
                                          Steelville corporate
                                          limits.
                                         Approximately 150 feet                  +719
                                          upstream of Highway 19.
Whittenburg Creek......................  Approximately 120 feet                  +725  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Snake Road.                     Crawford County, City of
                                                                                        Steelville.
                                         Approximately 275 feet                  +734
                                          upstream of Highway 8.
Yadkin Creek...........................  At the confluence with                  +731  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Whittenburg Creek.                            Crawford County.
                                         Approximately 900 feet                  +790
                                          upstream of City of
                                          Steelville corporate
                                          limits.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Steelville

Maps are available for inspection at 204 3rd Street, Steelville, MO 65565.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Crawford County

Maps are available for inspection at 302 Main Street, Steelville, MO 65565.
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                                 Stone County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
                                    Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-1028 and FEMA-B-1029
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Crane Creek............................  Approximately 960 feet                 +1109  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of City of                         Stone County.
                                          Crane corporate limits.
                                         Approximately 430 feet                 +1128
                                          upstream of City of
                                          Crane corporate limits.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.

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 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES

                                      Unincorporated Areas of Stone County

Maps are available for inspection at 108 4th Street, Galena, MO 65656
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                                    Bee County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1032
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Salt Branch............................  Intersection of Unnamed                 +163  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Road and Salt Branch.                         Bee County.
                                         Approximately 249 feet                  +184
                                          downstream of Emily
                                          Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum..............................................................................
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES

                                       Unincorporated Areas of Bee County

Maps are available for inspection at the Bee County Courthouse, 105 West Corpus Christi Street, Beeville, TX
 78102
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                                Nacogdoches County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1043
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Bayou La Nana..........................  Approximately 1,246 feet                +248  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Nacogdoches County.
                                          confluence with Egg Nog
                                          Branch.
                                         Approximately 523 feet                  +255
                                          downstream of Loop 224.
Bayou La Nana..........................  Approximately 921 feet                  +317  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Loop 224.                         Nacogdoches County, City
                                                                                        of Nacogdoches.
                                         Just upstream of Old Post               +320
                                          Oak Road.
Bonita Creek...........................  Approximately 729 feet                  +355  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Loop 224.                         Nacogdoches County, City
                                                                                        of Nacogdoches.
                                         Just upstream of U.S.                   +373
                                          Route 59.
Egg Nog Branch.........................  Approximately 1,246 feet                +248  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Nacogdoches County, City
                                          confluence with Bayou La                      of Nacogdoches.
                                          Nana.
                                         Approximately 727 feet                  +284
                                          downstream of Loop 224.
Toliver Branch.........................  At the confluence with                  +317  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Bayou La Nana.                                Nacogdoches County, City
                                                                                        of Nacogdoches.
                                         Just upstream of Old Post               +320
                                          Oak Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Nacogdoches

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 202 East Pillar Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75963.

                                   Unincorporated Areas of Nacogdoches County

Maps are available for inspection at 101 West Main Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 26, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-8059 Filed 4-8-10; 8:45 am]
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