Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0209
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2009-07-17T04:00Z

[Federal Register: July 17, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 136)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 34697-34700]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020]

 
Final Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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

DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) 
showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each community. This date may be 
obtained by contacting the office where the maps are available for 
inspection as indicated 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: 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 for the modified 
BFEs for each community listed. These modified elevations have been 
published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have 
elapsed since that publication. The Assistant Administrator of the 
Mitigation Directorate 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
           Flooding source(s)              Location of referenced   (NAVD)      Communities  affected
                                                 elevation            Depth in feet
                                                                       above ground
                                                                         Modified
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                                 Brown County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B1007
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Illinois River.........................  From the limit of                       +448  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          flooding affecting                            Brown County.
                                          community at river mile
                                          71.3 in Pike County; 0.7
                                          mile downstream of the
                                          Pike/Brown County border
                                          at approximately State
                                          Hwy 104.
                                         To the Schuyler/Morgan                  +450
                                          County border at River
                                          Mile 83.8; approximately
                                          the mouth of the La
                                          Moine River.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

                                                    ADDRESSES

                                      Unincorporated Areas of Brown County
Maps are available for inspection at the Brown County Courthouse, 200 West Court Street, Mt. Sterling, IL 62353.
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                                Hancock County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1012
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Mississippi River......................  From the Hancock/Adams                  +494  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          County boundary at River                      Hancock County, City of
                                          Mile 347.4;                                   Dallas City, City of
                                          approximately 4 miles                         Hamilton, City of
                                          upstream of Lock and Dam                      Nauvoo, City of Warsaw,
                                          No. 20.                                       Village of Pontoosuc.
                                         To the Hancock/Henderson                +529
                                          county boundary at River
                                          Mile 390.85,
                                          approximately Oak Street
                                          in Dallas City.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Dallas City
Maps are available for inspection at 261 Oak Street, P.O. Box 454, Dallas City, IL 62330.

City of Hamilton
Maps are available for inspection at Hamilton City Hall, 1010 Broadway Street, Hamilton, IL 62341.

City of Nauvoo
Maps are available for inspection at 60 North Bluff Street, P.O. Box 85, Nauvoo, IL 62354.

City of Warsaw
Maps are available for inspection at 210 North Fourth Street, P.O. Box 12, Warsaw, IL 62379.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Hancock County
Maps are available for inspection at 500 Main Street, P.O. Box 444, Carthage, IL 62321.

Village of Pontoosuc
Maps are available for inspection at Pontoosuc Village Hall, 200 Mustard Street, Pontoosuc, IL 62368.
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                               Hancock County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7756
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Bayou Coco.............................  Approximately 300 feet                   +17  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Sam Farve                         Hancock County.
                                          Road.
                                         Just downstream of Cuevas                +38
                                          Road.
Bayou Coco Tributary 1.................  At the confluence with                   +26  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Bayou Coco.                                   Hancock County.
                                         Approximately 6,500 feet                 +55
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Bayou
                                          Coco.
Bayou La Terre.........................  Approximately 3,100 feet                 +17  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Kiln Delisle                      Hancock County.
                                          Road.
                                         Approximately 8,976 feet                 +21
                                          upstream of Kiln Delisle
                                          Road.
Bayou Lasalle..........................  Approximately 2,000 feet                 +17  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Kiln Delisle                      Hancock County.
                                          Road.
                                         Approximately 2,100 feet                 +21
                                          downstream of confluence
                                          with Bayou LaSalle
                                          Tributary 1.
Bayou Talla............................  Approximately 1,300 feet                 +17  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of confluence                      Hancock County.
                                          with Bayou Talla
                                          Tributary 3.
                                         Just downstream of Kiln                  +25
                                          Picayune Road.
Bayou Talla Tributary 3................  At the confluence with                   +19  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Bayou Talla.                                  Hancock County.

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                                         Approximately 2,300 feet                 +28
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Bayou
                                          Talla.
Catahoula Creek........................  At the confluence with                   +18  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Jourdan River.                                Hancock County.
                                         Approximately 3,100 feet                 +47
                                          downstream of Mitchell
                                          Road.
Dead Tiger Creek.......................  At the confluence with                   +27  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catahoula Creek.                              Hancock County.
                                         Just downstream of Flat                  +34
                                          Top Road.
Hickory Creek..........................  At the confluence with                   +45  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catahoula Creek.                              Hancock County.
                                         Approximately 450 feet                   +50
                                          downstream of the
                                          confluence with Crane
                                          Pond Branch.
Hickory Creek Tributary 1..............  Approximately 2,500 feet                 +81  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Hancock County.
                                          confluence with Hickory
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 7,500 feet                +113
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Hickory
                                          Creek.
Jourdan River..........................  Approximately 10,560 feet                +16  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of confluence                      Hancock County.
                                          with Bayou Bacon.
                                         At the confluence with                   +18
                                          Bayou Bacon.
Mississippi Sound/Gulf of Mexico.......  Near the intersection of                 +18  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Beach Boulevard and                           Hancock County, City of
                                          Lafitte Drive.                                Bay St. Louis, City of
                                                                                        Waveland.
                                         Near the intersection of                 +27
                                          Hancock Street and St.
                                          Charles Street.
Pearl River/Mississippi Sound..........  Just west of the                         +12  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          intersection of State                         Hancock County.
                                          Highway 607 and Old
                                          Highway 43.
                                         South of La France Road                  +25
                                          at railroad along
                                          coastline.
St. Louis Bay/Bayou La Croix/Bayou       Approximately 15,840 feet                 +9  Unincorporated Areas of
 Philip/Jourdan River.                    east of intersection of                       Hancock County, City of
                                          Interstate 10 and State                       Bay St. Louis, City of
                                          Highway 607.                                  Waveland.
                                         Eastern county boundary                  +26
                                          south of Interstate 10.
Stall Branch...........................  At the confluence with                   +30  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Dead Tiger Creek.                             Hancock County.
                                         Approximately 14,600 feet                +42
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Dead
                                          Tiger Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Bay St. Louis
Maps are available for inspection at the Courthouse, 688 Highway 90, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520.

City of Waveland
Maps are available for inspection at the Permit Department, 335 Coleman Avenue, Building 5, Waveland, MS 39576.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Hancock County
Maps are available for inspection at the Building Department, 3068 Longfellow Drive, Building 6, Bay St. Louis,
 MS 39520.
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                                 Halifax County, Virginia and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1009
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Reedy Creek............................  Approximately 1,400 feet                +331  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Ash Avenue.                     Halifax County.
                                         At confluence with Dan                  +331
                                          River.
Rocky Branch...........................  At confluence with Reedy                +331  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Creek.                                        Halifax County.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                  +346
                                          upstream of Eastover
                                          Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

                                                    ADDRESSES

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Halifax County
Maps are available for inspection at the Halifax County GIS Department, 134 South Main Street, Halifax,
 Virginia.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 29, 2009.
Deborah S. Ingram,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E9-17108 Filed 7-16-09; 8:45 am]

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