Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0069
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2008-05-18T19:14:23Z

[Federal Register: May 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 95)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 28044-28046]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

 
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are 
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be 
used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and 
their contents.

DATES: The effective dates for these modified BFEs are indicated on the 
following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in 
effect for the listed communities prior to this date.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering 
Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below of the modified BFEs 
for each community listed. These modified BFEs have been published in 
newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since 
that publication. The Mitigation Division Director of FEMA resolved any 
appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this notice. 
However, this final rule includes the address of the Chief Executive 
Officer of the community where the modified BFEs determinations are 
available for inspection.
    The modified BFEs are made pursuant to section 206 of the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance 
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., 
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is 
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management 
measures that the community is required to either adopt or to show 
evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to remain 
qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program 
(NFIP).
    These modified BFEs, together with the floodplain management 
criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. 
They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any 
existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain 
management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter 
requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established by other 
Federal, State, or regional entities.
    These modified BFEs are used to meet the floodplain management 
requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these 
elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings. The 
changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This final rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental 
Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been 
prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are 
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule meets 
the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 65 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  65.4  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  65.4 are amended 
as follows:

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                                                             Date and name of
         State and county           Location and case No.    newspaper  where     Chief Executive Officer   Effective date of  modification   Community
                                                           notice was published         of Community                                             No.
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Arizona:
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Town of Buckeye (07-   December 7, 2007,     The Honorable Bobby        December 19, 2007..............       040039
     7766).                          09-1734P).             December 14, 2007,    Bryant, Mayor, Town of
                                                            West Valley View.     Buckeye, 100 North
                                                                                  Apache Road, Suite A,
                                                                                  Buckeye, AZ 85326.
    Mohave (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Kingman (08-   October 25, 2007,     The Honorable Lester       February 7, 2008...............       040060
     7754).                          09-0423X) (06-09-      November 1, 2007,     Byram, Mayor, City of
                                     BH12P).                The Kingman Daily     Kingman, 310 North
                                                            Miner.                Fourth Street, Kingman,
                                                                                  AZ 86401.
    Pinal (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Casa Grande    November 14, 2007,    The Honorable Robert M.    December 5, 2007...............       040080
     7761).                          (07-09-1769P).         November 21, 2007,    Jackson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Copper Basin News.    Casa Grande, 510 East
                                                                                  Florence Boulevard, Casa
                                                                                  Grande, AZ 85222.
    Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Prescott (07-  November 15, 2007,    The Honorable Rowle        February 21, 2008..............       040098
     7761).                          09-1688P).             November 22, 2007,    Simmons, Mayor, City of
                                                            Prescott Daily        Prescott, 201 South
                                                            Courier.              Cortez Street, Prescott,
                                                                                  AZ 86303.
California:

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    Alameda (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Hayward (08-   November 21, 2007,    The Honorable Michael      February 27, 2008..............       065033
     7761).                          09-0157P).             November 28, 2007,    Sweeney, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Daily Review.     Hayward, 777 B Street,
                                                                                  Hayward, CA 94541.
Colorado:
    Mesa (FEMA Docket No.: B-7766)  City of Grand          December 6, 2007,     Mr. Jim Doody, Mayor,      March 13, 2008.................       080117
                                     Junction (07-08-       December 13, 2007,    City of Grand Junction,
                                     0859P).                The Daily Sentinel.   250 North Fifth Street,
                                                                                  Grand Junction, CO 81501.
    Mesa (FEMA Docket No.: B-7766)  Unincorporated areas   December 6, 2007,     The Honorable Craig J.     March 13, 2008.................       080115
                                     of Mesa County (07-    December 13, 2007,    Meis, Chairman, Mesa
                                     08-0859P).             The Daily Sentinel.   County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  20000, Grand Junction,
                                                                                  CO 81502-5010.
Florida:
    Manatee (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   December 6, 2007,     The Honorable Amy E.       March 13, 2008.................       120153
     7766).                          of Manatee County      December 13, 2007,    Stein, Chairman, Manatee
                                     (07-04-4406P).         The Bradenton         County Board of
                                                            Herald.               Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1000, Bradenton, FL
                                                                                  34206-1000.
    Okaloosa (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   November 15, 2007,    Mr. James D. Curry,        February 21, 2008..............       120173
     7761).                          of Okaloosa County     November 22, 2007,    County Administrator,
                                     (07-04-4369P).         Northwest Florida     Okaloosa County, 1804
                                                            Daily News.           Lewis Turner Boulevard,
                                                                                  Suite 400, Fort Walton
                                                                                  Beach, FL 32547.
    Polk (FEMA Docket No.: B-7766)  City of Winter Haven   December 6, 2007,     The Honorable Nathaniel    March 13, 2008.................       120271
                                     (07-04-5471P).         December 13, 2007,    Birdsong, Mayor, City of
                                                            News Chief.           Winter Haven, P.O. Box
                                                                                  2277, Winter Haven, FL
                                                                                  33883.
Georgia:
    Columbia (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   November 14, 2007,    The Honorable Ron C.       October 30, 2007...............       130059
     7761).                          of Columbia County     November 21, 2007,    Cross, Chairman,
                                     (07-04-4563P).         Columbia County       Columbia County Board of
                                                            News-Times.           Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  498, Evans, GA 30809.
    Coweta (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Newnan (07-04- November 15, 2007,    The Honorable Keith        February 21, 2008..............       130062
     7761).                          4787P).                November 22, 2007,    Brady, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Times-Herald.     Newnan, City Hall, 25
                                                                                  LaGrange Street, Newnan,
                                                                                  GA 30263.
    DeKalb (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Atlanta (07-   November 14, 2007,    The Honorable Shirley      February 20, 2008..............       135157
     7761).                          04-3101P).             November 21, 2007,    Franklin, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Atlanta Journal   Atlanta, 55 Trinity
                                                            and Constitution.     Avenue, Suite 2500,
                                                                                  Atlanta, GA 30303.
    DeKalb (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Decatur (07-   November 14, 2007,    The Honorable Bill Floyd,  February 20, 2008..............       135159
     7761).                          04-3101P).             November 21, 2007,    Mayor, City of Decatur,
                                                            Dunwoody Crier.       P.O. Box 220, Decatur,
                                                                                  GA 30031.
    DeKalb (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   November 14, 2007,    The Honorable Burrell      February 20, 2008..............       130065
     7761).                          of DeKalb County (07-  November 21, 2007,    Ellis, Chairman, DeKalb
                                     04-3101P).             Dunwoody Crier.       County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 1300
                                                                                  Commerce Drive, Decatur,
                                                                                  GA 30030.
    Murray (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   November 16, 2007,    The Honorable Jim Welch,   February 22, 2008..............       130366
     7761).                          of Murray County (07-  November 23, 2007,    Murray County
                                     04-2594P).             The Dalton Daily      Commissioner, P.O. Box
                                                            Citizen.              1129, Chatsworth, GA
                                                                                  30705.
Iowa:
    Linn (FEMA Docket No.: B-7761)  City of Marion (07-07- November 21, 2007,    The Honorable John         February 27, 2008..............       190191
                                     1087P).                November 28, 2007,    Nieland, Mayor, City of
                                                            Cedar Rapids          Marion, 195 35th Street,
                                                            Gazette.              Marion, IA 52302.
    Linn (FEMA Docket No.: B-7761)  Unincorporated areas   November 21, 2007,    The Honorable Linda        February 27, 2008..............       190829
                                     of Linn County (07-    November 28, 2007,    Langston, Chairperson,
                                     07-1087P).             Cedar Rapids          Linn County Board of
                                                            Gazette.              Supervisors, 930 First
                                                                                  Street, Southwest, Cedar
                                                                                  Rapids, IA 52404.
Kansas:
    Marshall (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Marysville     December 6, 2007,     The Honorable Bernie       March 13, 2008.................       200212
     7766).                          (07-07-0767P).         December 13, 2007,    Krug, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Marysville        Marysville, 209 North
                                                            Advocate.             Eighth Street,
                                                                                  Marysville, KS 66508.
    Marshall (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   December 6, 2007,     The Honorable Michael J.   March 13, 2008.................       200210
     7766).                          of Marshall County     December 13, 2007,    Keating, Head
                                     (07-07-0767P).         The Marysville        Commissioner, Marshall
                                                            Advocate.             County, 1201 Broadway,
                                                                                  Marysville, KS 66508.
Maryland:
    Frederick (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Town of Emmitsburg     December 13, 2007,    The Honorable James E.     December 31, 2007..............       240029
     7766).                          (07-03-0468P).         December 20, 2007,    Hoover, Mayor, Town of
                                                            The Frederick News-   Emmitsburg, 300A-1 South
                                                            Post.                 Seton Avenue,
                                                                                  Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
    Frederick (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   December 13, 2007,    Ms. Jan Gardner,           December 31, 2007..............       240027
     7766).                          of Frederick County    December 20, 2007,    President, Board of
                                     (07-03-0468P).         The Frederick News-   Commissioners, Frederick
                                                            Post.                 County, 12 East Church
                                                                                  Street, Frederick, MD
                                                                                  21701.
Nevada:
    Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   November 8, 2007,     The Honorable Rory Reid,   February 14, 2008..............       320003
     7761).                          of Clark County (07-   November 15, 2007,    Chair, Clark County
                                     09-1179P).             Las Vegas Review-     Board of Commissioners,
                                                            Journal.              500 South Grand Central
                                                                                  Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
                                                                                  89106.
North Carolina:
    Wake (FEMA Docket No.: B-7761)  Unincorporated areas   December 10, 2007,    Mr. David C. Cooke,        December 3, 2007...............       370368
                                     of Wake County (06-    December 17, 2007,    Manager, Wake County,
                                     04-C341P).             News and Observer.    337 South Salisbury
                                                                                  Street, Suite 1100,
                                                                                  Raleigh, North Carolina
                                                                                  27602.

Ohio:

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    Greene (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Xenia (07-05-  November 3, 2007,     The Honorable Phyllis      February 11, 2008..............       390197
     7766).                          5432P).                November 10, 2007,    Pennewitt, Mayor, City
                                                            Xenia Daily Gazette.  of Xenia, 101 North
                                                                                  Detroit Street, Xenia,
                                                                                  OH 45385.
    Greene (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   November 3, 2007,     The Honorable Ralph        February 11, 2008..............       390193
     7766).                          of Greene County (07-  November 10, 2007,    Harper, President,
                                     05-5432P).             Xenia Daily Gazette.  Greene County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 35 Greene
                                                                                  Street, Xenia, OH 45385.
Oklahoma:
    Payne (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Stillwater     November 15, 2007,    The Honorable Roger L.     November 30, 2007..............       405380
     7761).                          (07-06-0679P).         November 22, 2007,    McMillan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Stillwater            Stillwater, 723 South
                                                            NewsPress.            Lewis Street,
                                                                                  Stillwater, OK 74076.
    Payne (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   November 15, 2007,    The Honorable Gloria A.    November 30, 2007..............       400493
     7761).                          of Stillwater County   November 22, 2007,    Hesser, County
                                     (07-06-0679P).         Stillwater            Commissioner, District
                                                            NewsPress.            No. 2, Stillwater, 315
                                                                                  West Sixth Street, Suite
                                                                                  203, Stillwater, OK
                                                                                  74074.
    Tulsa (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Sand Springs   November 15, 2007,    The Honorable Robert L.    November 30, 2007..............       400211
     7761).                          (07-06-2114P).         November 22, 2007,    Walker, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tulsa World.          Sand Springs, P.O. Box
                                                                                  338, Sand Springs, OK
                                                                                  74063.
    Tulsa (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   November 15, 2007,    The Honorable Randi        November 30, 2007..............       400462
     7761).                          of Tulsa County (07-   November 22, 2007,    Miller, Chair, Tulsa
                                     06-2114P).             Tulsa World.          County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 500 South
                                                                                  Denver Avenue, Tulsa, OK
                                                                                  74103.
Pennsylvania:
    Chester (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Township of West       November 15, 2007,    The Honorable Robert       February 21, 2008..............       420293
     7761).                          Goshen (07-03-1259P).  November 22, 2007,    White, Chairman, Board
                                                            Daily Local News.     of Supervisors, West
                                                                                  Goshen Township, 1025
                                                                                  Paoli Pike, West
                                                                                  Chester, PA 19380-4699.
    Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.: B- Township of Plymouth   November 14, 2007,    The Honorable Alexander    February 20, 2008..............       420955
     7761).                          (07-03-1103P).         November 21, 2007,    Fazzini, Chair, Plymouth
                                                            The Times Herald.     Township Council, 700
                                                                                  Belvoir Road, Plymouth
                                                                                  Meeting, PA 19462.
Puerto Rico:
    Puerto Rico (FEMA Docket No.:   Commonwealth of        November 15, 2007,    The Honorable Anibal       February 21, 2008..............       720000
     B-7761).                        Puerto Rico (07-02-    November 22, 2007,    Acevedo-Vila, Governor
                                     0993P).                The San Juan Star.    of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box
                                                                                  82, La Fortaleza, San
                                                                                  Juan, PR 00901.
Texas:
    Kendall (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   November 16, 2007,    The Honorable Eddie John   November 29, 2007..............       480417
     7761).                          of Kendall County      November 23, 2007,    Vogt, Kendall County
                                     (07-06-0875P).         The Boerne Star.      Judge, Kendall County
                                                                                  Courthouse, 201 East San
                                                                                  Antonio Street, Boerne,
                                                                                  TX 78006.
    Randall (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Canyon (07-06- December 16, 2007,    The Honorable Quinn        March 24, 2008.................       480533
     7766).                          1472P).                December 23, 2007,    Alexander, Mayor, City
                                                            The Canyon News.      of Canyon, 3011 6th
                                                                                  Street, Canyon, TX 79015.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Grapevine (07- December 6, 2007,     The Honorable William D.   November 21, 2007..............       480598
     7766).                          06-1696P).             December 13, 2007,    Tate, Mayor, City of
                                                            Northeast Tarrant     Grapevine, P.O. Box
                                                            Star-Telegram.        95104, Grapevine, TX
                                                                                  76099.
    Travis (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Lakeway (07-   December 6, 2007,     The Honorable Steve Swan,  December 20, 2007..............       481303
     7766).                          06-1024P).             December 13, 2007,    Mayor, City of Lakeway,
                                                            Austin American-      1102 Lohman's Crossing,
                                                            Statesman.            Lakeway, TX 78734.
West Virginia:
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   December 13, 2007,    The Honorable Frances      March 20, 2008.................       540065
     7766).                          of Jefferson County    December 20, 2007,    Morgan, President,
                                     (07-03-0824P).         The Journal.          Jefferson County Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 250, Charles Town,
                                                                                  WV 25414.
Wisconsin:
    Columbia & Sauk (FEMA Docket    City of Wisconsin      November 14, 2007,    The Honorable Eric         November 30, 2007..............       550065
     No.: B-7761).                   Dells (07-05-4282P).   November 21, 2007,    Helland, Mayor, City of
                                                            Wisconsin Dells       Wisconsin Dells, P.O.
                                                            Events.               Box 655, Wisconsin
                                                                                  Dells, WI 53965.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 7, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
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