Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0116
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-08-31T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 169 (Wednesday, August 31, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54134-54137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22252]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002]

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 (e-mail) luis.rodriguez1@dhs.gov.

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

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

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

    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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                                  Dubuque County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1093
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Mississippi River......................  Approximately 11.1 miles                +606  City of Dubuque,
                                          downstream of the                             Unincorporated Areas of
                                          confluence with Catfish                       Dubuque County.
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 17.5 miles                +616
                                          upstream of Lock and Dam
                                          11.
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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 Dubuque
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Dubuque County
Maps are available for inspection at 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001.
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                                  Gratiot County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1104
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Pine River Lower Reach.................  At Chessman Road.........               +724  Township of Pine River.
                                         Approximately 0.65 mile                 +724
                                          upstream of Chessman
                                          Road.
Pine River Upper Reach.................  Approximately 0.77 mile                 +735  Township of Arcada.
                                          upstream of State Street
                                          Dam.
                                         Approximately 0.96 mile                 +735
                                          upstream of State Street
                                          Dam.
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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
 
Township of Arcada
Maps are available for inspection at the Arcada Township Hall, 3200 West Tyler Road, Alma, MI 48801.
 
Township of Pine River
Maps are available for inspection at the Pine River Township Hall, 1495 West Monroe Road, St. Louis, MI 48880.
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                                Franklin County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1108
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Birch Creek............................  Approximately 0.4 mile                  +499  City of Union,
                                          downstream of Denmark                         Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Road.                                         Franklin County.
                                         Approximately 440 feet                  +543
                                          downstream of Prairie
                                          Dell Road.
Bourbeuse River Tributary..............  Approximately 0.6 mile                  +500  City of Union,
                                          upstream of the                               Unincorporated Areas of
                                          confluence with                               Franklin County.
                                          Bourbeuse River.
                                         Just downstream of                      +550
                                          Prairie Dell Road.
Busch Creek............................  At the confluence with                  +480  City of Washington,
                                          Dubois Creek.                                 Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Franklin County.
                                         Approximately 460 feet                  +582
                                          upstream of Schroeder
                                          Lane.
Dubois Creek...........................  Approximately 1,688 feet                +491  City of Washington,
                                          downstream of the                             Unincorporated Areas of
                                          confluence with Busch                         Franklin County.
                                          Creek.
                                         Just downstream of State                +491
                                          Highway 100.
Fiddle Creek...........................  Approximately 165 feet                  +483  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Labadie                         Franklin County.
                                          Bottom Road.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile                  +483
                                          upstream of County
                                          Highway T.
Labadie Creek..........................  At the confluence with                  +485  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          the Missouri River.                           Franklin County.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                  +486
                                          downstream of County
                                          Highway T.
Little Tavern Creek....................  Approximately 1.0 mile                  +480  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of County                          Franklin County.
                                          Highway T.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                  +480
                                          downstream of County
                                          Highway T.
Missouri River.........................  Approximately 3.3 miles                 +476  City of Berger, City of
                                          downstream of the                             New Haven, City of
                                          confluence with Fiddle                        Washington,
                                          Creek.                                        Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Franklin County.
                                         Approximately 0.6 mile                  +516
                                          downstream of the
                                          confluence with Little
                                          Berger Creek.
Saint Johns Creek......................  Approximately 1.2 miles                 +495  City of Washington,
                                          downstream of West Link                       Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Drive.                                        Franklin County.
                                         Approximately 1,475 feet                +495
                                          downstream of State
                                          Highway 100.
South Branch Busch Creek...............  At the confluence with                  +491  City of Washington,
                                          Busch Creek.                                  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Franklin County.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile                  +500
                                          upstream of State
                                          Highway 100.
Southwest Branch Busch Creek...........  At the confluence with                  +493  City of Washington,
                                          Busch Creek.                                  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Franklin County.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                  +514
                                          upstream of State
                                          Highway 47.

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Unnamed Tributary to Busch Creek.......  At the confluence with                  +537  City of Washington,
                                          Busch Creek.                                  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Franklin County.
                                         Approximately 1,520 feet                +552
                                          upstream of State
                                          Highway 100.
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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 Berger
Maps are available for inspection at 405 Rosalie Avenue, Berger, MO 63014.
 
City of New Haven
Maps are available for inspection at 101 Front Street, New Haven, MO 63068.
 
City of Union
Maps are available for inspection at 500 East Locust Street, Union, MO 63084.
 
City of Washington
Maps are available for inspection at 405 Jefferson Street, Washington, MO 63090.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Franklin County
Maps are available for inspection at 8 North Church Street, Suite B, Union, MO 63084.
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                                  Park County, Montana, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1140
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Yellowstone River......................  Approximately 3.26 miles               +4357  City of Livingston,
                                          downstream of Northern                        Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Pacific Railroad.                             Park County.
                                         Approximately 4.14 miles               +4953
                                          downstream of Tom Miner
                                          Creek Road.
Yellowstone River East Branch..........  Approximately 0.76 mile                +4493  City of Livingston,
                                          downstream of I-90.                           Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Park County.
                                         Approximately 0.94 mile                +4519
                                          upstream of I-90.
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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 Livingston
Maps are available for inspection at 414 East Callender Street, Livingston, MT 59047.
 
                                       Unincorporated Areas of Park County
Maps are available for inspection at 414 East Callender Street, Livingston, MT 59047.
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                                   Holmes County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1128
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Killbuck Creek.........................  Just downstream of U.S.                 +807  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Route 62.                                     Holmes County, Village
                                                                                        of Killbuck.
                                         Just upstream of Township               +811
                                          Road 91.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Holmes County
Maps are available for inspection at 2 Court Street, Millersburg, OH 44654.
 
Village of Killbuck
Maps are available for inspection at 451 South Railroad Street, Killbuck, OH 44637.
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                              Marion County, South Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1144
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Little Pee Dee River...................  Just upstream of Drama                   +28  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Court extended.                               Marion County.
                                         Just downstream of U.S.                  +51
                                          Route 76.
Sellers Branch.........................  Approximately 250 feet                   +72  Town of Sellers,
                                          downstream of Church                          Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Street.                                       Marion County.
                                         Approximately 1,500 feet                 +85
                                          upstream of Main Street.
White Oak Creek Tributary 1.1..........  At the confluence with                   +84  City of Mullins.
                                          White Oak Creek
                                          Tributary 1.
                                         Approximately 50 feet                    +95
                                          downstream of Lowman
                                          Street.
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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 Mullins
Maps are available for inspection at 151 East Front Street, Mullins, SC 29574.
 
Town of Sellers
Maps are available for inspection at 2552 U.S. Route 301, Sellers, SC 29592.
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Marion County
Maps are available for inspection at 1305 North Main Street, Marion, SC 29571.
 
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: August 19, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-22252 Filed 8-30-11; 8:45 am]
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