Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0141
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-11-04T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 68325-68328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28565]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002]

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: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below 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 Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administrator has 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 BFE 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 either to 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 also are used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these 
elevations are made final, and for the contents in those 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.

    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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Alabama:
    Baldwin (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Orange Beach   May 6, 2011; May 13,  The Honorable Tony         April 29, 2011.................       015011
     1206).                          (11-04-0533P).         2011; The Islander.   Kennon, Mayor, City of
                                                                                  Orange Beach, 4099
                                                                                  Orange Beach Boulevard,
                                                                                  Orange Beach, AL 36561.
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   April 6, 2011; April  The Honorable David        August 11, 2011................       010217
     1199).                          of Jefferson County    13, 2011; The         Carrington, President,
                                     (10-04-7732P).         Alabama Messenger.    Jefferson County
                                                                                  Commission, 716 Richard
                                                                                  Arrington Jr. Boulevard
                                                                                  North, Birmingham, AL
                                                                                  35203.
Arizona:
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Tolleson (10-  April 26, 2011; May   The Honorable Adolfo F.    April 18, 2011.................       040055
     1199).                          09-3593P).             3, 2011; The West     G[aacute]mez, Mayor,
                                                            Valley Business.      City of Tolleson, 9555
                                                                                  West Van Buren Street,
                                                                                  Tolleson, AZ 85353.
    Mohave (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Lake Havasu    April 7, 2011; April  The Honorable Mark S.      March 28, 2011.................       040116
     1199).                          City (10-09-2386P).    14, 2011; Today's     Nexsen, Mayor, City of
                                                            News-Herald.          Lake Havasu City, 2330
                                                                                  McCulloch Boulevard,
                                                                                  Lake Havasu City, AZ
                                                                                  86403.
    Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincoporated areas    April 7, 2011; April  The Honorable Carol        August 12, 2011................       040093
     1199).                          of Yavapai County      14, 2011; The Daily   Springer, Chair, Yavapai
                                     (11-09-0165P).         Courier.              County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 1015 Fair
                                                                                  Street, Prescott, AZ
                                                                                  86305.
Colorado: Mesa (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas   May 3, 2011; May 10,  The Honorable Janet        April 26, 2011.................       080115
 1199).                              of Mesa County (11-    2011; The Daily       Rowland, Chair, Mesa
                                     08-0384P).             Sentinel.             County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 544 Rood
                                                                                  Avenue, Old Courthouse,
                                                                                  Grand Junction, CO 81501.
Florida:
    Monroe (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   April 6, 2011; April  The Honorable Heather      August 11, 2011................       125129
     1199).                          of Monroe County (11-  13, 2011; The Key     Carruthers, Mayor,
                                     04-2239P).             West Citizen.         Monroe County, 530
                                                                                  Whitehead Street, Key
                                                                                  West, FL 33040.
    Orange (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   April 7, 2011; April  The Honorable Teresa       August 12, 2011................       120179
     1211).                          of Orange County (11-  14, 2011; The         Jacobs, Mayor, Orange
                                     04-2514P).             Orlando Weekly.       County, 201 South
                                                                                  Rosalind Avenue, 5th
                                                                                  Floor, Orlando, FL 32801.
    Pasco (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   May 6, 2011; May 13,  The Honorable Ann          April 29, 2011.................       120230
     1206).                          of Pasco County (10-   2011; The Tampa       Hildebrand, Chair, Pasco
                                     04-8088P).             Tribune.              County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 7530
                                                                                  Little Road, New Port
                                                                                  Richey, FL 34654.
    St. Lucie (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   May 6, 2011; May 13,  The Honorable Chris        April 27, 2011.................       120285
     1206).                          of St. Lucie County    2011; The St. Lucie   Craft, Chairman, St.
                                     (11-04-1456P).         News-Tribune.         Lucie County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 2300
                                                                                  Virginia Avenue, Ft.
                                                                                  Pierce, FL 34982.
    Volusia (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   April 7, 2011; April  Mr. James Dinneen,         August 12, 2011................       125155
     1199).                          of Volusia County      14, 2011; The         Volusia County Manager,
                                     (10-04-4834P).         Beacon.               123 West Indiana Avenue,
                                                                                  DeLand, FL 32720.
Georgia:
    Bryan (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   April 6, 2011; April  The Honorable Jimmy        August 11, 2011................       130016
     1199).                          of Bryan County (10-   13, 2011; The Bryan   Burnsed, Chairman, Bryan
                                     04-4427P).             County News.          County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 51 North
                                                                                  Courthouse Street,
                                                                                  Pembroke, GA 31321.
    Forsyth (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   March 23, 2011;       The Honorable Brian R.     July 28, 2011..................       130312
     1199).                          of Forsyth County,     March 30, 2011; The   Tam, Chairman, Forsyth
                                     (11-04-1171P).         Forsyth County News.  County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 110 East
                                                                                  Main Street, Suite 210,
                                                                                  Cumming, GA 30040.
Mississippi: DeSoto (FEMA Docket    City of Olive Branch   March 31, 2011;       The Honorable Sam Rikard,  August 5, 2011.................       280286
 No.: B-1195).                       (10-04-5201P).         April 7, 2011; The    Mayor, City of Olive
                                                            DeSoto Times          Branch, 9200 Pigeon
                                                            Tribune.              Roost Road, Olive
                                                                                  Branch, MS 38654.
Montana: Yellowstone (FEMA Docket   Unincorporated areas   March 31, 2011;       The Honorable Bill         August 5, 2011.................       300142
 No.: B-1199).                       of Yellowstone         April 7, 2011; The    Kennedy, Chairman,
                                     County (10-08-0854P).  Billings Gazette.     Yellowstone County Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 217
                                                                                  North 27th Street, Room
                                                                                  403A, Billings, MT 59107.
Nevada: Douglas (FEMA Docket No.:   Unincorporated areas   April 6, 2011; April  The Honorable Michael A.   August 11, 2011................       320008
 B-1199).                            of Douglas County      13, 2011; The         Olson, Chairman, Douglas
                                     (10-09-3566P).         Record-Courier.       County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 3605
                                                                                  Silverado Drive, Carson
                                                                                  City, NV 89705.
New Mexico:
    Roosevelt (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Portales (11-  May 6, 2011; May 13,  The Honorable Sharon       April 29, 2011.................       350054
     1203).                          06-1696P).             2011; The Portales    King, Mayor, City of
                                                            News-Tribune.         Portales, 100 West 1st
                                                                                  Street, Portales, NM
                                                                                  88130.
    Roosevelt (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   May 6, 2011; May 13,  Ms. Charlene Hardin,       April 29, 2011.................       350053
     1203).                          of Roosevelt County    2011; The Portales    Roosevelt County
                                     (11-06-1696P).         News-Tribune.         Manager, 109 West 1st
                                                                                  Street, 4th Floor,
                                                                                  Portales, NM 88130.
    Santa Fe (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Santa Fe (10-  December 21, 2010;    The Honorable David Coss,  November 22, 2010..............       350070
     1205).                          06-0575P).             December 28, 2010;    Mayor, City of Santa Fe,
                                                            The Santa Fe New      200 Lincoln Avenue,
                                                            Mexican.              Santa Fe, NM 87504.
    Santa Fe (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   December 29, 2010;    The Honorable Harry B.     May 5, 2011....................       350069
     1205).                          of Santa Fe County     January 5, 2011;      Montoya, Chairman, Santa
                                     (10-06-2504P).         The Santa Fe New      Fe County Board of
                                                            Mexican.              Commissioners, 102 Grant
                                                                                  Avenue, Santa Fe, NM
                                                                                  87501.

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New York:
    Monroe (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Town of Irondequoit    September 24, 2010;   The Honorable Mary J.      March 17, 2011.................       360422
     1205).                          (10-02-0839P).         September 30, 2010;   D'Aurizio, Supervisor,
                                                            The Messenger-Post.   Town of Irondequoit,
                                                                                  1280 Titus Avenue,
                                                                                  Rochester, NY 14617.
    Oneida (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Sherrill (10-  June 11, 2010; June   Mr. Robert A. Comis,       December 3, 2010...............       360544
     1206).                          02-0242P).             17, 2010; The         Sherrill City Manager,
                                                            Oneida Daily          377 Sherrill Road,
                                                            Dispatch.             Sherrill, NY 13461.
    Rockland (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Town of Orangetown     October 8, 2010;      The Honorable Paul         April 4, 2011..................       360686
     1205).                          (10-02-0398P).         October 15, 2010;     Whalen, Supervisor, Town
                                                            The Journal News.     of Orangetown, 26
                                                                                  Orangeburg Road,
                                                                                  Orangeburg, NY 10962.
North Carolina: Buncombe (FEMA      Town of Montreat (10-  March 10, 2011;       The Honorable Letta Jean   July 15, 2011..................       370476
 Docket No.: B-1195).                04-3559P).             March 17, 2011; The   Taylor, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Black Mountain News.  Montreat, 96 Rainbow
                                                                                  Terrace, Montreat, NC
                                                                                  28757.
Oklahoma: Cleveland (FEMA Docket    City of Norman (10-06- October 6, 2010;      The Honorable Cindy S.     September 29, 2010.............       400046
 No.: B-1201).                       1004P).                October 13, 2010;     Rosenthal, Mayor, City
                                                            The Norman            of Norman, 201 West Gray
                                                            Transcript.           Street, Norman, OK 73069.
Pennsylvania: Cumberland (FEMA      Township of Upper      November 15, 2010;    The Honorable James G.     March 22, 2011.................       420372
 Docket No.: B-1201).                Allen (10-03-1016P).   November 22, 2010;    Cochran, President,
                                                            The Patriot-News.     Township of Upper Allen
                                                                                  Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  100 Gettysburg Pike,
                                                                                  Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
South Carolina:
    Lexington (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Columbia (11-  May 5, 2011; May 12,  The Honorable Steve        June 13, 2011..................       450172
     1211).                          04-3465P).             2011; The Lexington   Benjamin, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Chronicle.     Columbia, 1737 Main
                                                                                  Street, Columbia, SC
                                                                                  29201.
    Lexington (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   May 5, 2011; May 12,  The Honorable James E.     June 13, 2011..................       450129
     1211).                          of Lexington County    2011; The Lexington   Kinard, Jr., Chairman,
                                     (11-04-3465P).         County Chronicle.     Lexington County
                                                                                  Council, 212 South Lake
                                                                                  Drive, Lexington, SC
                                                                                  29072.
Texas:
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   November 12, 2010;    The Honorable Nelson W.    November 5, 2010...............       480035
     1205).                          of Bexar County (09-   November 19, 2010;    Wolff, Bexar County
                                     06-3226P).             The San Antonio       Judge, 101 West Nueva
                                                            Express-News.         Street, 10th Floor, San
                                                                                  Antonio, TX 78204.
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   September 28, 2010;   The Honorable Nelson W.    February 2, 2011...............       480035
     1205).                          of Bexar County (10-   October 5, 2010;      Wolff, Bexar County
                                     06-0377P).             The San Antonio       Judge, 101 West Nueva
                                                            Express-News.         Street, 10th Floor, San
                                                                                  Antonio, TX 78204.
    Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Allen (10-06-  September 30, 2010;   The Honorable Stephen      September 21, 2010.............       480131
     1205).                          0342P).                October 7, 2010;      Terrell, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Allen American.   Allen, 305 Century
                                                                                  Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
    Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Royse City     September 22, 2010;   The Honorable Jerrell      January 27, 2011...............       480548
     1201).                          (10-06-1217P).         September 29, 2010;   Baley, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Royse City        Royse City, 305 North
                                                            Herald Banner.        Arch Street, Royse City,
                                                                                  TX 75189.
    Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   September 22, 2010;   The Honorable Keith Self,  January 27, 2011...............       480130
     1201).                          of Collin County (10-  September 29, 2010;   Collin County Judge,
                                     06-1217P).             The Dallas Morning    2300 Bloomdale Road,
                                                            News.                 Suite 4192, McKinney, TX
                                                                                  75071.
    Hays (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)  Village of Wimberley   September 29, 2010;   The Honorable Bob Flocke,  January 27, 2011...............       481694
                                     (10-06-1474P).         October 6, 2010;      Mayor, Village of
                                                            The Wimberley View.   Wimberley, 221
                                                                                  Stillwater Road,
                                                                                  Wimberley, TX 78676.
    Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Conroe (10-06- February 11, 2011;    The Honorable Webb K.      June 20, 2011..................       480484
     1205).                          1318P).                February 18, 2011;    Melder, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Conroe Courier.   Conroe, 300 West Davis
                                                                                  Street, Conroe, TX 77305.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Arlington (10- December 15, 2010;    The Honorable Robert       April 21, 2011.................       485454
     1205).                          06-1764P).             December 22, 2010;    Cluck, M.D., Mayor, City
                                                            The Fort Worth Star-  of Arlington, 101 West
                                                            Telegram.             Abram Street, Arlington,
                                                                                  TX 76004.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Worth     October 5, 2010;      The Honorable Betsy        February 9, 2011...............       480596
     1201).                          (10-06-1954P).         October 12, 2010;     Price, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Fort Worth Star-  Fort Worth, 1000
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Worth     April 5, 2011; April  The Honorable Betsy        March 29, 2011.................       480596
     1203).                          (11-06-1741P).         12, 2011; The         Price, Mayor, City of
                                                            Commercial Recorder.  Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Mansfield (10- February 23, 2011;    The Honorable David Cook,  March 18, 2011.................       480606
     1205).                          06-0859P).             March 2, 2011; The    Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star-      Mansfield, 1200 East
                                                            Telegram.             Broad Street, Mansfield,
                                                                                  TX 76063.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of North          September 3, 2010;    The Honorable Oscar        August 26, 2010................       480607
     1201).                          Richland Hills (10-    September 10, 2010;   Trevino, Jr., P.E.,
                                     06-1455P).             The Fort Worth Star-  Mayor, City of North
                                                            Telegram.             Richland Hills, 7301
                                                                                  Northeast Loop 820, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 820609, Richland
                                                                                  Hills, TX 76182.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of North          November 5, 2010;     The Honorable Oscar        February 28, 2011..............       480607
     1201).                          Richland Hills (10-    November 12, 2010;    Trevino, Jr., P.E.,
                                     06-1292P).             The Fort Worth Star-  Mayor, City of North
                                                            Telegram.             Richland Hills, 7301
                                                                                  Northeast Loop 820,
                                                                                  Richland Hills, TX 76182.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Saginaw (10-   January 12, 2011;     The Honorable Gary         May 19, 2011...................       480610
     1205).                          06-0960P).             January 19, 2011;     Brinkley, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Fort Worth Star-  Saginaw, 333 West
                                                            Telegram.             McLeroy Boulevard,
                                                                                  Saginaw, TX 76179.

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    Webb (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)  Unincorporated areas   May 13, 2010; May     The Honorable Danny        September 17, 2010.............       481059
                                     of Webb County (10-    20, 2010; The         Valdez, Webb County
                                     06-0114P).             Laredo Morning        Judge, 1000 Houston
                                                            Times.                Street, 3rd Floor,
                                                                                  Laredo, TX 78040.
Utah: Salt Lake (FEMA Docket No.:   City of West Jordan    April 29, 2011; May   The Honorable Melissa K.   April 25, 2011.................       490108
 B-1206).                            (11-08-0575P).         6, 2011; The Salt     Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lake Tribune.         West Jordan, 8000 South
                                                                                  Redwood Road, West
                                                                                  Jordan, UT 84088.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: October 17, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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