Document ID: FEMA-2014-0002-0125
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2014-08-01T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44707-44712]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18291]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002]

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.

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    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)               Location of referenced        above ground      Communities affected
                                                 elevation            [caret] Elevation
                                                                       in  meters (MSL)
                                                                          Effective
                                                                           Modified
 
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                                Montgomery County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
                                       Docket No.: FEMA-B-1045 and B 1221
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Alligator Creek Flooding Effects, its  At the confluence of West                   +133  City of Conroe,
 West Branch and its West Fork.         Fork of San Jacinto River                         Unincorporated Areas
                                        and Alligator Creek.                              of Montgomery County.
                                       Approximately 375 feet                      +195
                                        upstream of Hillcrest Road.
                                       Approximately 650 feet                      +215
                                        upstream of Hillcrest Road.
                                       Just upstream of State                      +238
                                        Highway 336 and Alligator
                                        Creek.
Arnold Branch........................  Approximately 1.4 miles                     +219  Town of Magnolia.
                                        downstream of FM 1488.
                                       Approximately 1,475 feet                    +246  .......................
                                        upstream of FM 1488.
Arnold Branch Flooding Effects.......  At the confluence of Mink                   +203  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Branch and Arnold Branch.                         Montgomery County.
                                       Approximately 800 feet                      +214
                                        downstream of Grand Oaks
                                        Boulevard.
                                       Approximately 2,100 feet                    +227
                                        upstream of Nichols Sawmill
                                        Road.
                                       Approximately 2.34 miles                    +246
                                        downstream of Doodson Road.
Bear Branch Flooding Effects.........  Approximately 2,500 feet                    +117  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        downstream of Sawdust Road.                       Montgomery County.
                                       Just downstream of Woodlands                +123
                                        Parkway.
                                       At the confluence of Panther                +140
                                        Branch and Bear Branch.
                                       Approximately 100 feet                      +157
                                        downstream from Kuykendahl
                                        Road.
Bee Branch Flooding Effects..........  Approximately 1.1 miles                     +129  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        upstream of the confluence                        Montgomery County.
                                        with Jayhawker Creek and Bee
                                        Branch.
                                       Just upstream of Fostoria                   +142
                                        Road.
Bens Branch..........................  Approximately 620 feet                       +79  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        downstream from the Loop 494.                     Montgomery County.
                                       Just downstream of Loop 494..                +80
Brushy Creek Flooding Effects........  At the confluence of Spring                 +187  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Creek and Brushy Creek.                           Montgomery County.
                                       Approximately 4,550 feet                    +214
                                        upstream from the confluence
                                        of Threemile Creek and
                                        Brushy Creek.
Camp Creek Flooding Effects and its    Just upstream of Rogers Road.               +306  City of Willis,
 Tributaries.                                                                             Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Montgomery County.
                                       Just upstream of African Hill               +337
                                        Road.
Caney Creek Flooding Effects.........  At the confluence of Peach                   +70  City of Cut 'N Shoot,
                                        Creek and Caney Creek.                            Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Montgomery County.
                                       At the confluence of McRae                  +183
                                        Creek and Caney Creek.
                                       Approximately 6,500 feet                    +268
                                        upstream of Bilnoski Road.
                                       Approximately 9,000 feet                    +282
                                        upstream of Mt. Zion Road.
                                       Approximately 15,500 feet                   +285
                                        upstream of confluence with
                                        Caney Creek.
Caney Creek North Flooding Effects...  At the confluence of Caney                  +202  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Creek Tributary No. 4 and                         Montgomery County.
                                        Caney Creek North.
                                       At the confluence of Kelly                  +220
                                        Branch and Caney Creek North.
Carters Slough Flooding Effects......  At the confluence of West                   +108  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Fork of San Jacinto River                         Montgomery County.
                                        and Carters Slough.
                                       Just upstream of unnamed                    +124
                                        Railroad and Carters Slough.
Crystal Creek Flooding Effects.......  At the confluence of West                   +109  City of Conroe, City of
                                        Fork of San Jacinto River                         Cut 'N Shoot,
                                        and Crystal Creek.                                Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Montgomery County.

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                                       At the confluence of West                   +143
                                        Fork of Crystal Creek and
                                        Crystal Creek.
                                       At the confluence of Crystal                +193
                                        Creek Tributary No. 4 and
                                        Crystal Creek.
                                       At the confluence of Crystal                +240
                                        Creek Tributary No. 7 and
                                        Crystal Creek.
                                       Approximately 0.5 miles                     +307
                                        upstream of State Highway 75.
Decker Branch Flooding Effects and     At the confluence of Mill                   +157  Unincorporated Areas of
 its Tributaries.                       Creek.                                            Montgomery County.
                                       Approximately 350 feet                      +208
                                        downstream from FM 1774
                                        County Highway.
                                       Approximately 440 feet                      +219
                                        upstream from Tree Meadow
                                        Road..
Dry Creek Flooding Effects and its     At the confluence of Caney                   +93  City of Conroe,
 Tributaries.                           Creek and Dry Creek.                              Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Montgomery County.
                                       Just upstream of Massey Road                +157
                                        and Dry Creek.
Dry Creek No. 2, its Tributaries and   At the confluence of unnamed                +195  Unincorporated Areas of
 Flooding Effects.                      intermittent river.                               Montgomery County.
                                       Approximately 190 feet                      +214
                                        downstream from Smith-Dobbin
                                        Road.
Duck Creek Flooding Effects..........  At the confluence of Peach                  +151  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Creek and Duck Creek.                             Montgomery County.
                                       Approximately 4,000 feet                    +191
                                        upstream of Duff Road.
Goodson Branch Flooding Effects and    At the confluence of Decker                 +188  Unincorporated Areas of
 its Tributaries.                       Branch Tributary No. 1 and                        Montgomery County.
                                        Goodson Branch.
                                       Approximately 176 feet                      +217
                                        downstream from Goodson Loop.
Hightower Branch Flooding Effects....  At the confluence of Peach                  +120  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Creek and Hightower Branch.                       Montgomery County.
                                       Approximately 9,800 feet                    +135
                                        upstream of the confluence
                                        with Peach Creek and
                                        Hightower Branch.
Jayhawker Creek Flooding Effects.....  Approximately 4,000 feet                    +128  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        upstream of the confluence                        Montgomery County.
                                        with Bee Branch and
                                        Jayhawker Creek.
                                       Approximately 7,300 feet                    +147
                                        upstream of unnamed Railroad.
Lake Creek Flood Effects, its          At the confluence of West                   +133  Unincorporated Areas of
 Tributaries and unnamed Streams.       Fork of San Jacinto River                         Montgomery County.
                                        and Lake Creek.
                                       At the confluence of Lake                   +152
                                        Creek Tributary No. 2 and
                                        Lake Creek.
                                       At the confluence of Landrum                +195
                                        Creek and Lake Creek.
                                       Approximately 5,760 feet                    +260
                                        upstream of the confluence
                                        with Kidhaw Branch and Lake
                                        Creek.
Lawrence Creek Flooding Effects......  At the confluence of Peach                  +146  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Creek and Lawrence Creek.                         Montgomery County.
                                       Approximately 1,500 feet                    +191
                                        downstream of Walker Road
                                        and Lawrence Creek.
Little Caney Creek No. 3 Flooding      Approximately 2,800 feet                    +223  Unincorporated Areas of
 Effects.                               downstream from Mount Mariah                      Montgomery County.
                                        Road.
                                       Approximately 4,300 feet                    +228
                                        upstream of Mount Mariah
                                        Road..
Little Lake Creek Flooding Effects...  At the confluence of Little                 +202  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Lake Creek Tributary No. 6                        Montgomery County.
                                        and Little Lake Creek.
                                       Just upstream of FM1097                     +305
                                        County Highway.
Mares Branch Flooding Effects........  At the confluence of Peach                   +96  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Creek and Mares Branch.                           Montgomery County.
                                       Approximately 7,000 feet                     +98
                                        upstream of the confluence
                                        of Peach Creek and Mares
                                        Branch.
McRae Creek Flooding Effects.........  At the confluence of Caney                  +184  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Creek and McRae Creek.                            Montgomery County.
                                       Approximately 9,850 feet                    +335
                                        upstream of Tanyard Road.
Mill Creek Flooding Effects and its    At the confluence of Spring                 +156  Unincorporated Areas of
 Tributaries.                           Creek and Mill Creek.                             Montgomery County.
                                       Just upstream of unnamed                    +172
                                        Railroad.
                                       At the confluence of                        +190
                                        Tributary No. 2 and Mill
                                        Creek.
                                       At the confluence of Mill                   +214
                                        Creek Tributary No. 6.
Mink Branch Flooding Effects.........  At the confluence of Walnut                 +189  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Creek and Mink Branch.                            Montgomery County.
                                       At the confluence of Arnold                 +203
                                        Branch and Mink Branch.

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                                       Approximately 1,500 feet                    +249
                                        downstream of Old Hempstead
                                        Road.
Orton Gully Flooding Effects.........  At the confluence of East                    +72  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Fork of San Jacinto River                         Montgomery County.
                                        and Orton Gully.
                                       Approximately 750 feet                       +91
                                        upstream of Cambridge
                                        Boulevard..
Panther Branch Flooding Effects......  At the confluence of Spring                 +108  City of Conroe, Town of
                                        Creek and Panther Branch.                         Shenandoah,
                                                                                          Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Montgomery County.
                                       Just upstream of Magnolia                   +181
                                        Conroe Road.
                                       Just upstream of FM 1488                    +191
                                        County Highway.
Peach Creek..........................  Approximately 1,375 feet                     +85  Town of Roman Forest.
                                        downstream of Roman Forest
                                        Boulevard.
                                       Approximately 425 feet                       +86
                                        upstream of Roman Forest
                                        Boulevard.
Peach Creek Flooding Effects and its   At the confluence of Caney                   +70  City of Splendora,
 Tributaries.                           Creek and Peach Creek.                            Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Montgomery County,
                                                                                          Village of Patton
                                                                                          Village, Village of
                                                                                          Woodbranch.
                                       Approximately 15,000 feet                   +164
                                        upstream of the confluence
                                        with Duck Creek and Peach
                                        Creek.
                                       Approximately 17,000 feet                   +340
                                        upstream of the confluence
                                        with Peach Creek Tributary
                                        No. 3 and Peach Creek.
                                       Approximately 16,500 feet                   +367
                                        upstream of the confluence
                                        with Peach Creek.
Pole Creek Flooding Effects..........  At the confluence with Little               +239  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Lake Creek and Pole Creek.                        Montgomery County.
                                       Approximately 10,000 feet                   +297
                                        upstream of Martha Williams
                                        Road.
Sand Branch No. 2 Flooding Effects...  At the confluence with Little               +243  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Lake Creek and Sand Branch                        Montgomery County.
                                        No. 2.
                                       Approximately 18,000 feet                   +314
                                        upstream of the confluence
                                        with Little Lake Creek and
                                        Sand Branch No. 2.
Silverdale Creek Flooding Effects....  At the confluence of West                   +126  City of Conroe,
                                        Fork of San Jacinto River                         Unincorporated Areas
                                        and Silverdale Creek.                             of Montgomery County.
                                       Just upstream of Wagers                     +187
                                        Street.
Spring Branch Flooding Effects.......  At the confluence of Carney                  +95  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Creek and Spring Branch.                          Montgomery County.
                                       Approximately 2,600 feet                    +176
                                        upstream of East Old Highway
                                        105 Road.
Spring Branch No. 2 Flooding Effects.  Approximately 1,500 feet                    +202  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        upstream from the confluence                      Montgomery County.
                                        with Landrum Creek and
                                        Spring Branch No. 2.
                                       Just upstream of Spring                     +264
                                        Branch Road.
Spring Creek Flooding Effects into     At the confluence of Spring                 +100  City of Oak Ridge
 Sam Bell Gully Diversion Channel.      Creek and Sam Bell Gully.                         North, Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas of Montgomery
                                                                                          County.
                                       At the confluence of Sam Bell               +117
                                        Gully Tributary Diversion
                                        Channel and Spring Creek.
                                       Approximately 1,150 feet                    +136
                                        upstream from Woodson Road.
Spring Creek, its Tributaries,         At the confluence of West                    +67  City of Houston,
 intermittent Streams and Flooding      Fork of San Jacinto River                         Unincorporated Areas
 Effects for areas north of Spring      and Spring Creek.                                 of Montgomery County.
 Creek.
                                       At the confluence of Sam Bell               +100
                                        Gully Diversion Channel and
                                        Spring Creek.
                                       At the confluence of Mill                   +156
                                        Creek and Spring Creek.
                                       At the confluence of Walnut                 +169
                                        Creek and Spring Creek.
Stewart Creek Flooding Effects.......  Approximately 330 feet                      +148  City of Conroe, City of
                                        upstream of SH 336.                               Panorama Village,
                                                                                          Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Montgomery County.
                                       At the confluence of Stewarts               +208
                                        Creek Tributary No. 1 and
                                        Stewarts Creek.

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                                       Approximately 4,000 feet                    +292
                                        upstream of FM 830 County
                                        Highway.
Sulphur Branch Flooding Effects......  At the confluence of Walnut                 +178  City of Stagecoach,
                                        Creek and Sulphur Branch.                         Town of Magnolia,
                                                                                          Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Montgomery County.
                                       Just upstream of Greek Oak                  +218
                                        Road.
                                       Approximately 75 feet                       +273
                                        downstream from Magnolia
                                        Conroe Street.
Threemile Creek Flooding Effects.....  At the confluence of Brushy                 +208  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Creek and Threemile Creek.                        Montgomery County.
                                       Approximately 4,300 feet                    +211
                                        upstream from the confluence
                                        of Brushy Creek and
                                        Threemile Creek.
Walnut Creek Flooding Effects........  At the confluence of Spring                 +168  City of Stagecoach,
                                        Creek and Walnut Creek.                           Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Montgomery County.
                                       At the confluence of Mink                   +189
                                        Branch and Walnut Creek.
                                       At the confluence of Log                    +195
                                        Gully and Walnut Creek.
                                       Approximately 3,200 feet                    +223
                                        upstream from unnamed
                                        Tributary.
West Fork of Spring Branch Flooding    At the confluence of Spring                 +129  Unincorporated Areas of
 Effects.                               Branch and West Fork of                           Montgomery County.
                                        Spring Branch.
                                       Approximately 3,300 feet                    +191
                                        upstream of Pine Road.
White Oak Creek Flooding Effects.....  Approximately 20,000 feet                    +67  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        downstream of unnamed                             Montgomery County.
                                        Railroad.
                                       Approximately 5,100 feet                     +80
                                        downstream of unnamed
                                        Railroad.
Woodsons Gully Flooding Effects......  At the confluence of West                    +78  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Fork of San Jancinto River                        Montgomery County.
                                        and Woodsons Gully.
                                       Approximately 15,100 feet                   +111
                                        upstream of Riley Fuzzel
                                        Road..
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Conroe
Maps are available for inspection at 300 West Davis, Conroe, TX 77301.
 
City of Cut 'N Shoot
Maps are available for inspection at 14391 East Highway 105, Cut 'N Shoot, TX 77303.
 
City of Houston
Maps are available for inspection at 611 Walker Road, Houston, TX 77002.
 
City of Oak Ridge North
Maps are available for inspection at 27326 Robinson Road, Suite 115, Conroe, TX 77385.
 
City of Panorama Village
Maps are available for inspection at 98 Hiwon Drive, Panorama Village, TX 77304.
 
City of Splendora
Maps are available for inspection at 16940 Main Street, Splendora, TX 77372.
 
City of Stagecoach
Maps are available for inspection at 16022 Westward Ho, Mongolia Texas, TX 77355.
 
City of Willis
Maps are available for inspection at 200 North Bell Street, Willis, TX 77378.
 
Town of Magnolia
Maps are available for inspection at 510 Magnolia Boulevard, Magnolia, TX 77356.
 
Town of Roman Forest
Maps are available for inspection at 2430 Roman Forest Boulevard, New Caney, TX 77357.
 
Town of Shenandoah
Maps are available for inspection at 29955 I-45 North, Shenandoah, TX 77381.
 
                                    Unincorporated Areas of Montgomery County
Maps are available for inspection at 301 North Thompson, Suite 210, Conroe, TX 77301.
 
Village of Patton Village
Maps are available for inspection at 16940 Main Street, Splendora, TX 77372.
 
Village of Woodbranch
Maps are available for inspection at 58A Woodbranch Drive, New Caney, TX 77357.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: July 11, 2014.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2014-18291 Filed 7-31-14; 8:45 am]
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