Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0167
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2009-03-25T04:00Z

[Federal Register: March 25, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 56)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 12659-12665]
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 on 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

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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
                 State                       City/town/county                  Source off looding                                         Location                                feet (NAVD)
                                                                                                                                                                               Depth in
                                                                                                                                                                               feet above ground
                                                                                                                                                                                    Modified
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                                                                        City of Norfolk, Virginia FEMA Docket No.: B-1002
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Virginia..............................  City of Norfolk..........  Chesapeake Bay............................  Approximately 320 feet north of the intersection of Ocean                    +9.1
                                                                                                                Avenue and 20th Street.
Virginia..............................  City of Norfolk..........  Eastern Branch Elizabeth River............  Approximately 500 feet southwest of Atlantic Street and                      +9.1
                                                                                                                Waterfront Avenue.
Virginia..............................  City of Norfolk..........  Elizabeth River...........................  Approximately 1650 feet west of the intersection of Redgate                  +9.1
                                                                                                                Avenue and Norfolk Southern Railroad Yard Access Road
                                                                                                               Approximately at the waterfront edge of the Norfolk and                      +9.1
                                                                                                                Southern Railyard.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                                                            ADDRESSES

City of Norfolk
Maps are available for inspection at 400 Granby StreetS, Norfolk, VA 23510.
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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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                   Trinity County, California and Incorporated Areas, Docket No.: FEMA-B-7762
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Carter Gulch...........................  At the confluence with Hayfork       *2,304  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Creek.                                       Trinity County.
                                         Approximately 960 feet upstream      *2,340
                                          of Highway 3.
Ewing Gulch............................  At the confluence with Hayfork       *2,305  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Creek.                                       Trinity County.
                                         Approximately 770 feet upstream      *2,343
                                          of State Highway 3.
Hayfork Creek..........................  Approximately 260 feet               *2,280  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of the confluence                 Trinity County.
                                          of Salt Creek.
                                         Approximately 300 feet upstream      *2,322
                                          of Bridge Street.
Kellogg Gulch..........................  At the confluence with Hayfork       *2,302  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Creek.                                       Trinity County.
                                         Approximately 980 feet upstream     *2,343
                                          of State Highway 3.
 Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES

Unincorporated Areas of Trinity County
Maps are available for inspection at the Trinity County Planning Department and Planning Commission, 61 Airport
 Road, Weaverville, California.
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                     Oconee County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas, FEMA Docket No.: B-7794
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Calls Creek............................  Approximately 3,100 feet               +612  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of U.S. Highway 441/              Oconee County, City of
                                          State Highway 15.                            Watkinsville.
                                         At U.S. Highway 441/U.S.               +669
                                          Highway 129 Bypasses/State
                                          Highway 24/186.
Lampkin Branch.........................  At confluence with Calls Creek.        +637  City of Watkinsville.
                                         Approximately 1,280 feet               +642
                                          upstream of confluence with
                                          Calls Creek.
Porters Creek..........................  At confluence with Oconee River        +527  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Oconee County.
                                         Approximately 550 feet upstream       +527
                                          of confluence with Oconee
                                          River.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Watkinsville
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 191 VFW Drive, Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Unincorporated Areas of Oconee County
Maps are available for inspection at Oconee County Planning Department, 22 North Main Street, Watkinsville, GA
 30677.
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                   McCreary County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas, FEMA Docket No.: B-7787
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South Fork Cumberland River............  At confluence with Cooper Creek        +760  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          (At north western county                     McCreary County.
                                          boundary).
                                         Approximately 8,000 feet              +760
                                          upstream Alum Creek.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Mccreary County
Maps are available for inspection at 1 N Main St, Whitley City, KY 42563.
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                     Union County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas FEMA Docket No.: B-7794
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Ohio River.............................  At confluence with Tradewater          +362  Town of Uniontown,
                                          River (At Union County/                      Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Crittenden County boundary).                 Union County.
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                                         Approximately at 9.9 miles            +371
                                          upstream confluence with
                                          Higland Creek (At Union County/
                                          Henderson County).
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES

Town of Uniontown
Maps are available for inspection at Third and Main Streets, Uniontown, KY 42461.
Unincorporated Areas of Union County
Maps are available for inspection at 100 West Main Street, Morganfield, KY 42437.
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                     Wayne County, Kentucky and Incorporated Areas, FEMA Docket No.: B-7794
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Lake Cumberland........................  At Wolfe Creek Dam.............        +760  City of Monticello,
                                                                                       Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Wayne County.
                                         Approximately at 7,600 feet           +760
                                          upstream Dugger Branch (North
                                          eastern county boundary).
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Monticello
Maps are available for inspection at 157 South Main Street, Monticello, KY 42633.
Unincorporated Areas of Wayne County

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Maps are available for inspection at 109 N. Main St., Monticello, KY 42633.
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                Alleghany County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas, Docket No.: FEMA-B-1004
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Bledsoe Creek..........................  At the confluence with Little        +2,752  Alleghany County, Town of
                                          River.                                       Sparta.
                                         Approximately 920 feet upstream      +2,919
                                          of Green Needles Lane.
Bledsoe Creek Tributary 1..............  At the confluence with Bledsoe       +2,759  Town of Sparta.
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 110 feet upstream      +2,896
                                          of Cherry Street.
Brush Creek............................  At the confluence with Little        +2,443  Alleghany County.
                                          River.
                                         Approximately 1.6 miles              +2,522
                                          upstream of Fox Ridge Road..
Crab Creek.............................  At the confluence with Little        +2,337  Alleghany County.
                                          River.
                                         Approximately 0.6 mile upstream      +2,366
                                          of the confluence with Little
                                          River.
Cranberry Creek........................  At the Alleghany/Ashe County         +2,739  Alleghany County.
                                          boundary.
                                         Approximately 850 feet upstream      +2,743
                                          of the Alleghany/Ashe County
                                          boundary.
Glade Creek............................  At the confluence with Little        +2,499  Alleghany County.
                                          River.
                                         Approximately 1.4 miles              +2,529
                                          upstream of the confluence of
                                          Glade Creek Tributary 2.
Glade Creek Tributary 1................  At the confluence with Glade         +2,501  Alleghany County.
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile upstream      +2,565
                                          of Fox Den Lane.
Glade Creek Tributary 2................  At the confluence with Glade         +2,509  Alleghany County.
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile upstream      +2,579
                                          of the confluence with Glade
                                          Creek.
Little River...........................  Approximately 1,100 feet             +2,333  Alleghany County, Town of
                                          downstream of the confluence                 Sparta.
                                          of Crab Creek.
                                         Approximately 1.0 mile upstream      +2,851
                                          of the confluence of Little
                                          River Tributary 2.
Little River Tributary 1...............  At the confluence with Little        +2,587  Alleghany County.
                                          River.
                                         Approximately 1,950 feet             +2,660
                                          upstream of the confluence
                                          with Little River.
Little River Tributary 2...............  At the confluence with Little        +2,829  Alleghany County, Town of
                                          River.                                       Sparta.
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile upstream      +2,905
                                          of the confluence with Little
                                          River.
Moccasin Creek.........................  At the confluence with Little        +2,431  Alleghany County.
                                          River.
                                         Approximately 0.6 mile upstream      +2,480
                                          of the confluence with Little
                                          River.
New River..............................  Approximately 0.4 mile               +2,318  Alleghany County.
                                          downstream of the confluence
                                          with New River Tributary 1.
                                         At the confluence of South Fork      +2,487
                                          New River and North Fork New
                                          River.
New River Tributary 1..................  Approximately 200 feet upstream      +2,319  Alleghany County.
                                          of the confluence with New
                                          River.
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile upstream      +2,364
                                          of the confluence with New
                                          River.
New River Tributary 2..................  At the confluence with New           +2,339  Alleghany County.
                                          River.
                                         Approximately 1,720 feet             +2,390
                                          upstream of Riverwood Lane.
Pine Swamp Creek.......................  At the confluence with Little        +2,803  Alleghany County.
                                          River.
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile upstream      +2,818
                                          of Grandview Drive (State Road
                                          1172).
South Fork New River...................  At the confluence with New           +2,487  Alleghany County.
                                          River.
                                         Approximately 1.4 miles              +2,526
                                          upstream of the confluence of
                                          South Fork New River Tributary
                                          2.
South Fork New River Tributary 1.......  At the confluence with South         +2,509  Alleghany County.
                                          Fork New River.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile upstream      +2,535
                                          of the confluence with South
                                          Fork New River.
South Fork New River Tributary 2.......  At the confluence with South         +2,516  Alleghany County.
                                          Fork New River.
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile upstream      +2,572
                                          of the confluence with South
                                          Fork New River.
Vile Creek.............................  At the confluence with Little        +2,674  Alleghany County, Town of
                                          River.                                       Sparta.
                                         Approximately 1,660 feet             +2,759
                                          upstream of NC Highway 18.

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Vile Creek Tributary 1.................  At the confluence with Vile          +2,695  Alleghany County, Town of
                                          Creek.                                       Sparta.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile upstream     +2,751
                                          of the confluence with Vile
                                          Creek.
 Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES

Alleghany County
Maps are available for inspection at Alleghany County Planning Department, County Administration Building, 348
 South Main Street, Sparta, North Carolina.
Town of Sparta
Maps are available for inspection at Sparta Town Hall, 304 South Main Street, Sparta, North Carolina.
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                   Hanson County, South Dakota and Incorporated Areas, FEMA Docket No.: B1014
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James River............................  1,050 feet upstream from 262nd        +1215  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          St.                                          Hanson County.
                                         540 feet upstream from               +1223
                                          Interstate 90.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES

Unincorporated Areas of Hanson County
Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 500, Alexandria, SD 57311.
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                Hutchinson County, South Dakota, and Incorporated Areas, FEMA Docket No.: B-7796
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James River............................  Approximately 50 feet upstream        +1189  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          of Maxwell Road.                             Hutchinson County, Town
                                                                                       of Olivet.
                                         Approximately 2,600 feet             +1210
                                          downstream of 269th Street.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES

Town of Olivet
Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 490, Parkston, SD 57366.
Unincorporated Areas of Hutchinson County
Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 490, Parkston, SD 57366.
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                    Lake County, South Dakota and Incorporated Areas FEMA Docket No.: B-1016
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Park Creek.............................  1,720 feet downstream of 4th          +1657  City of Madison.
                                          Street S..
                                         75 feet upstream from                 +1671
                                          Washington Ave N..
                                         50 feet upstream of 9th Street        +1684
                                          NE..
Park Creek Tributary...................  150 feet downstream from Union        +1681  City of Madison.
                                          Ave..
                                         150 feet upstream from Chicago        +1684
                                          Ave..
                                         50 feet upstream of U.S.              +1695
                                          Highway 81.
Silver Creek...........................  At confluence with Park Creek..       +1659  City of Madison.
                                         100 feet downstream from Egan         +1665
                                          Ave..
                                         50 feet upstream of Highland         +1671
                                          Avenue..
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Madison
Maps are available for inspection at 116 W Center, Madison, SD 57042.
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                 Minnehaha County, South Dakota and Incorporated Areas, FEMA Docket No.: B-7781
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Big Sioux River........................  Approximately 7,120 feet              +1286  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream from South Dakota                 Minnehaha County.
                                          Highway 42.
                                         Approximately 1,000 feet              +1289
                                          downstream from South Dakota
                                          Highway 42.

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Big Sioux River........................  Approximately 2,500 feet              +1305  City of Sioux Falls,
                                          downstream from Burlington                   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Northern Santa Fe Railroad.                  Minnehaha County.
                                         Approximately 1,000 feet              +1431
                                          downstream from West 60th
                                          Street.
Cherry Creek...........................  Approximately 70 feet                 +1434  City of Sioux Falls,
                                          downstream from South Sertoma                Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Avenue.                                      Minnehaha County.
                                         Approximately 1,000 feet              +1458
                                          upstream from East 266th
                                          Street.
Skunk Creek............................  2,750 feet downstream from            +1422  City of Sioux Falls,
                                          Interstate 29.                               Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Minnehaha County.
                                         Approximately 50 feet                 +1459
                                          downstream from South 467th
                                          Avenue.
Willow Creek...........................  Approximately 1,130 feet              +1438  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream from North Lamesa                   Minnehaha County, City of
                                          Drive.                                       Sioux Falls.
                                         Approximately 1,300 feet             +1475
                                          upstream from Highway 38.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Sioux Falls
Maps are available for inspection at 224 West 9th Street, P.O. Box 7402, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-7402.
Unincorporated Areas of Minnehaha County
Maps are available for inspection at County Administration Building, 415 N. Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD
 57106.
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                 Comal County, Texas and Incorporated Areas, FEMA Docket Nos.: B-7736 and D-7820
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Alligator Creek........................  Approximately 4,500 feet               +643  City of New Braunfels.
                                          downstream from the
                                          intersection with FM 1101 Road.
                                         Intersection with Hoffman Lane.        +717
Alligator Creek Tributary No. 6........  Confluence with Alligator Creek        +715  City of New Braunfels,
                                                                                       Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Comal County.
                                         Intersection with FM 306.......        +795
Bear Creek (Dry Comal Watershed).......  Confluence of Bear Creek and           +730  City of Garden Ridge,
                                          Dry Comal Watershed.                         Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Comal County.
                                         Confluence of Bear Creek and           +831
                                          Bear Creek Tributary 14.
Blieder's Creek........................  Intersection with River Road...        +663  City of New Braunfels,
                                                                                       Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Comal County.
                                         Intersection with Schoenthal           +892
                                          Road.
Bracken Tributary......................  Confluence with Cibolo Creek...        +772  City of Garden Ridge,
                                                                                       Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Comal County.
                                         Approximately 2,075 feet               +899
                                          upstream from the intersection
                                          with Garden North Drive.
Cibolo Creek...........................  Intersection with Lookout Road.        +763  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Comal County, City of
                                                                                       Fair Oaks Ranch, City of
                                                                                       Selma.
                                         Approximately 1.1 mile upstream       +1276
                                          from the confluence with
                                          Postoak Creek.
Dry Comal Creek........................  At Altgelt Lane................        +646  City of New Braunfels,
                                                                                       Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Comal County.
                                         Confluence of West Fork Dry            +780
                                          Comal Creek and Upper Comal
                                          Creek.
Garden Ridge Tributary.................  Confluence of HID Tributary of         +784  City of Garden Ridge,
                                          Garden Ridge Tributary and                   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Garden Ridge Tributary.                      Comal County.
                                         Intersection with Water Wood           +903
                                          Drive.
Guadalupe River (Lower Reach)..........  Approximately 300 feet upstream        +634  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          from the intersection with                   Comal County.
                                          Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad.
                                         Confluence with Canyon Dam             +760
                                          Emergency Spillway Channel.
West Fork Tributary....................  Confluence with West Fork Dry          +799  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Comal Creek.                                 Comal County.

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                                         Approximately 774 feet                +852
                                          downstream of Schoenthal Rd..
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Fair Oaks Ranch
Maps are available for inspection at 7286 Dietz Elkhorn, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015.
City of Garden Ridge
Maps are available for inspection at 9357 Schoenthal Road, Garden Ridge, TX 78266.
City of New Braunfels
Maps are available for inspection at 424 South Castell, New Braunfels, TX 78130.
City of Selma
Maps are available for inspection at 9375 Corporate, Selma, TX 78154.
Unincorporated Areas of Comal County
Maps are available for inspection at 195 David Jonas Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78132.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 13, 2009.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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