Document ID: FEMA-2014-0002-0009
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2014-01-24T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 16 (Friday, January 24, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4094-4097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01377]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0002]

Final Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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

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

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.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 Associate 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 selected locations in each community are shown.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This final rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental 
Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been 
prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are 
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule meets 
the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

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

    Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 67 is amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

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

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

Sec.  67.11  [Amended]

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

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                                                                      * Elevation in
                                                                     feet  (NGVD)  +
                                                                    Elevation in feet
                                                                      (NAVD)   Depth in feet
           Flooding source(s)                    elevation             above ground       Communities affected
                                                                    [caret] Elevation
                                                                     in  meters (MSL)
                                                                         Modified
 
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                                Dearborn County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1176
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Great Miami River......................  Approximately 0.23 mile                 +490  City of Greendale,
                                          upstream of the Ohio                          Unincorporated.
                                          River confluence.
                                         5.07 miles upstream of                  +490  Areas of Dearborn County.
                                          the Ohio River
                                          confluence.
Ohio River.............................  Approximately 0.65 mile                 +486  City of Aurora, City of
                                          upstream of the Laughery                      Lawrenceburg,
                                          Creek confluence.                             Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Dearborn County.
 
                                          Approximately 1.25 miles               +488
                                          upstream of the Tanners
                                          Creek confluence.
Tanners Creek..........................  Approximately 0.46 mile                 +489  City of Greendale, City
                                          downstream of U.S. Route                      of Lawrenceburg,
                                          50.                                           Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Dearborn County.
                                         Approximately 2.07 miles                +489
                                          upstream of Conrail.
Wilson Creek...........................  At the Ohio River                       +487  City of Aurora,
                                          confluence.                                   Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Dearborn County.
                                         Approximately 0.35 miles                +487
                                          upstream of Wilson Creek
                                          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 Aurora
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 235 Main Street, Aurora, IN 47001.
 
City of Greendale
Maps are available for inspection at Utilities Office, 510 Ridge Avenue, Greendale, IN 47025.
 
City of Lawrenceburg
Maps are available for inspection at Administration Building, 230 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Dearborn County
Maps are available for inspection at Dearborn County Administration Building, 215B West High Street,
 Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.
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                                 Colfax County, Nebraska, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1178
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East Fork Maple Creek..................  Approximately 81 feet                  +1454  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of State                           Colfax County.
                                          Highway 91.
                                         Approximately 1,651 feet               +1467
                                          upstream of County Road
                                          14.
Platte River...........................  Approximately 0.73 miles               +1310  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of County Road                       Colfax County.
                                          18.
                                         Approximately 2.93 miles               +1410
                                          upstream of Wolfe Road.
Shell Creek............................  Approximately 834 feet                 +1332  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of County Road                       Colfax County.
                                          D.
                                         Approximately 1.9 miles                +1446
                                          upstream of County Road
                                          2.
Shell Creek (Right Overbank)...........  Approximately 0.76 miles               +1348  City of Schuyler,
                                          downstream of County                          Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Road E.                                       Colfax County.
                                         Approximately 1.5 miles                +1361
                                          upstream of U.S. Route
                                          30.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Lower Low Water.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Schuyler
Maps are available for inspection at the City Office, 1103 B Street, Schuyler, NE 68661.
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Colfax County
Maps are available for inspection at the County Courthouse, 411 East 11th Street, Schuyler, NE 68661.
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                                   Smith County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1213
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Black Fork Creek.......................  Approximatey 0.43 mile                  +380  City of Tyler,
                                          upstream of the Prairie                       Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Creek West confluence.                        Smith County.
                                         Approximately 0.71 mile                 +531
                                          upstream of East 5th
                                          Street.
Black Fork Creek Tributary BF-1........  At the Black Fork Creek                 +436  City of Tyler,
                                          confluence.                                   Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Smith County.
                                         Approximately 1.2 miles                 +476
                                          upstream of Loop 323.
Black Fork Creek Tributary BF-M-1......  At the Black Fork Creek                 +496  City of Tyler.
                                          confluence.
                                         Approximately 1,475 feet                +523
                                          upstream of Devine
                                          Street.
Black Fork Creek Tributary D...........  At the Black Fork Creek                 +469  City of Tyler.
                                          confluence.
                                         Approximately 1,180 feet                +508
                                          upstream of East Front
                                          Street.
Black Fork Creek Tributary D-1.........  At the Black Fork Creek                 +473  City of Tyler.
                                          Tributary D confluence.
                                         Approximately 1,770 feet                +479
                                          upstream of the Black
                                          Fork Creek Tributary D
                                          confluence.
Black Fork Creek Tributary D-2.........  At the Black Fork Creek                 +487  City of Tyler.
                                          Tributary D confluence.
                                         Approximately 1,053 feet                +490
                                          upstream of Townsend
                                          Avenue.
Black Fork Creek Tributary D-3.........  At the Black Fork Creek                 +488  City of Tyler.
                                          Tributary D confluence.
                                         At Elm Street............               +491
Butler Creek...........................  Approximately 340 feet                  +361  City of Tyler,
                                          upstream of Farm to                           Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Market 2661.                                  Smith County.
                                         Approximately 640 feet                  +457
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          155.
Gilley Creek...........................  Approximately 310 feet                  +379  City of Tyler,
                                          downstream of Farm to                         Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Market 848.                                   Smith County.
                                         Approximately 150 feet                  +474
                                          upstream of University
                                          Boulevard.
Gilley Creek Tributary G-1.............  At the Gilley Creek                     +426  City of Tyler,
                                          confluence.                                   Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Smith County.
                                         Approximately 1.14 miles                +478
                                          upstream of County Road
                                          2120.
Harris Creek...........................  Approximately 300 feet                  +329  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the Ray                           Smith County.
                                          Creek confluence.
                                         Approximately 2.16 miles                +463
                                          upstream of Farm to
                                          Market 850.
Henshaw Creek..........................  At the West Mud Creek                   +383  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          confluence.                                   Smith County.
                                         Approximately 0.71 mile                 +477
                                          upstream of County Road
                                          165.
Indian Creek...........................  Approximately 490 feet                  +349  City of Tyler,
                                          upstream of the Lake                          Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Palestine confluence.                         Smith County.
                                         Approximately 1,950 feet                +473
                                          upstream of Loop 323.
Ray Creek..............................  Approximately 0.37 mile                 +332  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the Harris                        Smith County.
                                          Creek confluence.
                                         Approximately 525 feet                  +436
                                          upstream of Old
                                          Gladwater Highway.
Shackleford Creek......................  At the West Mud Creek                   +383  City of Tyler,
                                          confluence.                                   Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Smith County.
                                         Approximately 620 feet                  +481
                                          upstream of Paluxy Drive
                                          (Farm to Market 756).
West Mud Creek.........................  Approximately 200 feet                  +361  City of Tyler,
                                          upstream of Farm to                           Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Market 344 East.                              Smith County.
                                         Approximately 1,300 feet                +496
                                          upstream of Easy Street.
West Mud Creek Tributary 11............  At the West Mud Creek                   +419  City of Tyler.
                                          confluence.
                                         Approximately 400 feet                  +462
                                          upstream of Holly Creek
                                          Drive.
West Mud Creek Tributary B.............  Approximately 125 feet                  +467  City of Tyler.
                                          upstream of the West Mud
                                          Creek confluence.
                                         Approximately 125 feet                  +504
                                          upstream of Paluxy Drive.
West Mud Creek Tributary M-1...........  At the West Mud Creek                   +444  City of Tyler.
                                          Tributary M-A confluence.
                                         Approximately 1,440 feet                +485
                                          upstream of Cross Creek
                                          Circle.
West Mud Creek Tributary M-2...........  Approximately 425 feet                  +463  City of Tyler.
                                          upstream of the West Mud
                                          Creek confluence.
                                         Approximately 1,510 feet                +469
                                          upstream of Barbee Drive.
West Mud Creek Tributary M-A...........  Approximately 200 feet                  +444  City of Tyler.
                                          upstream of the West Mud
                                          Creek confluence.
                                         Approximately 80 feet                   +509
                                          upstream of Woodland
                                          Hills Drive.
West Mud Creek Tributary M-A.1.........  At the West Mud Creek                   +471  City of Tyler.
                                          Tributary M-A confluence.
                                         Approximately 680 feet                  +485
                                          upstream of Rice Road.

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West Mud Creek Tributary M-A.2.........  At the West Mud Creek                   +487  City of Tyler.
                                          Tributary M-A confluence.
                                         Approximately 830 feet                  +493
                                          upstream of the West Mud
                                          Creek Tributary M-A
                                          confluence.
West Mud Creek Tributary M-C...........  Approximately 450 feet                  +477  City of Tyler.
                                          upstream of the West Mud
                                          Creek confluence.
                                         Approximately 50 feet                   +530
                                          upstream of Old
                                          Jacksonville Highway.
West Mud Creek Tributary M-C.1.........  Approximately 160 feet                  +488  City of Tyler.
                                          upstream of the West Mud
                                          Creek Tributary M-C
                                          confluence.
                                         Approximately 1,010 feet                +491
                                          upstream of New Copeland
                                          Road.
West Mud Creek Tributary M-C.2.........  At the West Mud Creek                   +502  City of Tyler.
                                          Tributary M-C confluence.
                                         Approximately 1,000 feet                +511
                                          upstream of Old Bullard
                                          Road.
Wiggins Creek..........................  At the downstream side of               +327  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          the railroad.                                 Smith County.
                                         Approximately 0.83 mile                 +373
                                          upstream of Harris Creek
                                          Church Road.
Willow Creek...........................  At the Black Fork Creek                 +423  City of Tyler,
                                          confluence.                                   Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Smith County.
                                         Approximately 1.48 miles                +480
                                          upstream of Loop 323
                                          North-Northwest.
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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 Tyler
Maps are available for inspection at the Development Services Office, 423 West Ferguson Street, Tyler, TX 75702.
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Smith County
Maps are available for inspection at the Smith County Courthouse, 100 North Broadway Avenue, Tyler, TX 75702.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 18, 2013.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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