Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0138
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2008-11-05T14:45:11Z

[Federal Register: November 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 215)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 65778-65782]
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

 
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

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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
            State              City/town/county         Source of flooding                              Location                          feet (NAVD)
                                                                                                                                       Depth in
                                                                                                                                       feet above ground
                                                                                                                                            Modified
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                                                              City of Sturgis, South Dakota
                                                                 FEMA Docket No.: B-7749
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South Dakota.................  City of Sturgis.  Bear Butte Creek................  At eastern corporate limits.......................              *3339
                                                                                   Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of DM&E railroad              *3566
South Dakota.................  City of Sturgis.  Cook Canyon.....................  Just downstream of DM&E railroad..................              *3446
                                                                                   Just downstream of Interstate 90..................              *3480
South Dakota.................  City of Sturgis.  Deadman Gulch...................  Approximately 200 feet downstream of Interstate 90              *3528
                                                                                   At Elk Road.......................................              *3600
South Dakota.................  City of Sturgis.  Dolan Creek.....................  At confluence with Bear Butte Creek...............              *3378
                                                                                   Approximately 200 feet upstream of Dolan Creek                  *3570
                                                                                    Road.
South Dakota.................  City of Sturgis.  East Vanocker Creek.............  At confluence with Vanocker Creek, downstream of                *3529
                                                                                    Otter Road.
                                                                                   Just downstream of DM&E railroad..................              *3554
South Dakota.................  City of Sturgis.  South Dolan Creek...............  At confluence with Dolan Creek just upstream of                 *3503
                                                                                    Interstate 90.
                                                                                   At southern corporate limits......................              *3570
South Dakota.................  City of Sturgis.  Vanocker Creek..................  At confluence with Vanocker Creek.................              *3458
                                                                                   At Vanocker Road..................................              *3595
South Dakota.................  City of Sturgis.  West Vanocker Creek.............  At confluence with Vanocker Creek, just upstream                *3540
                                                                                    of DM&E railroad.
                                                                                   Just downstream of Pineview Drive.................              *3590
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

                                                                        ADDRESSES

City of Sturgis
Maps are available for inspection at 1040 Second Street, Suite 102, Sturgis, SD 57785.
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                                                            Village of Maple Bluff, Wisconsin
                                                                 FEMA Docket No.: B-7790
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Wisconsin....................  Village of Maple  Lake Mendota....................  Entire Shoreline..................................               +853
                                Bluff.
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 * National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 + North American Vertical Datum.
  Depth in feet above ground.

                                                                        ADDRESSES

Village of Maple Bluff
Maps are available for inspection at 18 Oxford Place, Madison, WI 53704.
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                                                                      *Elevation in
                                                                        feet(NGVD)
                                                                      +Elevation in
           Flooding source(s)              Location of referenced       feet(NAVD)        Communities affected
                                                 elevation          Depth in
                                                                    feet above ground
                                                                         Modified
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                                Tulare County, California, and Incorporated Areas
                                             FEMA Docket No.: B-7763
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Kaweah River...........................  At Mill Creek/Packwood                  +363  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Creek Split.                                  Tulare County.
                                         At downstream side of                   +390
                                          Southern Pacific
                                          Railroad.
Shallow Flooding (extensive area         Approximately 1,000 feet                +282  Unincorporated Areas of
 covering 19 map panels).                 southeast of                                  Tulare County, City of
                                          intersection of State                         Farmersville, City of
                                          Highway 99 and Goshen                         Visalia.
                                          Avenue.
                                         Approximately 350 feet                  +391
                                          southwest of
                                          intersection of Lort
                                          Drive and Railroad.
St. Johns River........................  Approximately 0.5 mile                  +317  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Avenue 328                        Tulare County, City of
                                          Bridge.                                       Visalia.
                                         Approximately 220 feet                  +378
                                          downstream of Southern
                                          Pacific Railroad.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Farmersville
Maps are available for inspection at Farmersville City Hall, 909 West Visalia Road, Farmersville, CA.

City of Visalia
Maps are available for inspection at Visalia City Hall East, 315 East Acequia, Visalia, CA.

                                      Unincorporated Areas of Tulare County
Maps are available for inspection at Tulare County Resource Management Agency, 5961 South Mooney Boulevard,
 Visalia, CA.
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                                 Crawford County, Kansas, and Incorporated Areas
                                              FEMA Docket No.: 7770
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Cow Creek..............................  Approximately 0.34 mile                 +878  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of South                           Crawford County, City of
                                          Broadway.                                     Pittsburg.
                                         Confluence of Second Cow                +891
                                          Creek.
East Fork of Taylor Branch.............  Approximately 0.35 mile                 +899  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of East 4th                        Crawford County, City of
                                          Street.                                       Pittsburg.
                                         At East Atkinson Avenue..               +930
First Cow Creek........................  Confluence with Second                  +891  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cow Creek.                                    Crawford County, City of
                                                                                        Pittsburg.
                                         Approximately 53 feet                   +908
                                          upstream of West 20th
                                          Street.
Taylor Branch..........................  Confluence with East Fork               +897  City of Pittsburg.
                                          Taylor Branch.
                                         Approximately 0.36 mile                 +934
                                          upstream of East 10th
                                          Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Pittsburg
Maps are available for inspection at 201 West 4th Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Crawford County

Maps are available for inspection at 111 East Forest, Suite M, Girard, KS 66743.
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                                Daviess County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
                                             FEMA Docket No.: B-7748
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Gilles Ditch...........................  Just upstream Audubon                   +399  City of Owensboro,
                                          Parkway.                                      Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Daviess County.
                                         Approximately 2600 feet                 +415
                                          upstream U.S. 60.
Goetz Ditch............................  Approximately 100 feet                  +397  City of Owensboro,
                                          upstream South Griffith                       Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Avenue.                                       Daviess County.
                                         Approximately 150 feet                  +397
                                          downstream South
                                          Griffith Avenue.

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Horse Fork.............................  Approximately 1500 feet                 +394  City of Owensboro,
                                          upstream Wendell Ford                         Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Expressway..                                  Daviess County.
                                         Approximately 120 feet                  +418
                                          downstream of KY-54.
Ohio River.............................  At the western county                   +383  City of Owensboro,
                                          boundary (Approximately                       Unincorporated Areas of
                                          11000 feet downstream                         Daviess County.
                                          Crane Pond Slough).
                                         At confluence with                      +393
                                          Blackford Creek.
Persimmon Ditch........................  Just upstream Ewing Road.               +389  City of Owensboro,
                                                                                        Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Daviess County.
                                         Just downstream U.S. 60..               +401
Scherm Ditch...........................  Just upstream Lewis Lane.               +399  City of Owensboro,
                                                                                        Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Daviess County.
                                         Approximately 1100 feet                 +400
                                          upstream South Griffith
                                          Avenue.
Yellow Creek...........................  Just upstream KY-144.....               +392  City of Owensboro,
                                                                                        Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Daviess County.
                                         Approximately 520 feet                  +408
                                          upstream Wendell Ford
                                          Expressway.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Owensboro
Maps are available for inspection at PO Box 732, 200 East 3rd Street, Owensboro, KY 42302-0732.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Daviess County
Maps are available for inspection at PO Box 732, 200 East 3rd Street, Owensboro, KY 42302-0732.
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                                 Lea County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas
                                             FEMA Docket No.: B-7790
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Main Street Ditch......................  Approximately 270 feet                 +3887  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of S.                              Lea County.
                                          Industrial Rd..
                                         Approximately 2050 feet                +3893
                                          upstream of S.
                                          Industrial Road.
Railroad Ditch.........................  Intersection of S. Main                +3880  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Street and E. Gilmore                         Lea County.
                                          Road.
                                         Intersection of R Avenue               +3911
                                          and 9th Street.
Stream 2...............................  Intersection with Dal                  +3637  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Paso Street.                                  Lea County.
                                         Approximately 2650 feet                +3643
                                          upstream of Dal Paso St.
                                          (City of Hobbs limits).
Stream 3...............................  Intersection with N. Dal               +3655  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Paso St..                                     Lea County.
                                         Approximately 2850 feet                +3674
                                          upstream of N. Rolling
                                          Meadows Dr..
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

                                                    ADDRESSES

                                       Unincorporated Areas of Lea County
Maps are available for inspection at 100 North Main, Lovington, NM 88260.
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                               Waukesha County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
                                             FEMA Docket No.: B-7790
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Lake Nagawicka.........................  Entire Shoreline.........               *893  Village of Nashotah.
North Lake.............................  Entire Shoreline.........               *900  Village of Chenequa.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

                                                    ADDRESSES
Village of Chenequa
Maps are available for inspection at 31275 W. Hwy K, Chenequa, WI 53029.

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Village of Nashotah
Maps are available for inspection at N44 W32950 Watertown Plank Rd, Nashotah, WI 53058-0123.
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    Dated: October 24, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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