[Federal Register: April 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 64)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17312-17313]
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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 (FEMA), Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
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).
EFFECTIVE DATE: 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 FIRM is available for
inspection as indicated in the table below.
ADDRESSES: The final BFEs for each community are available for
inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each
community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Bellomo, P.E. Hazard
Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2903.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA makes the final determinations listed
below of BFEs and modified BFEs for each community listed. The proposed
BFEs and proposed modified BFEs were published in newspapers of local
circulation and an opportunity for the community or individuals to
appeal the proposed determinations to or through the community was
provided for a period of ninety (90) days. The proposed BFEs and
proposed modified BFEs were also published in the Federal Register.
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 rule is categorically
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental
Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.
Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Mitigation Division Director of the
Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate certifies that this
rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act
because final or modified BFEs are required by the Flood Disaster
Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required to establish
and maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory
flexibility analysis has been prepared.
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 12612, Federalism. This rule involves no policies
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612,
Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.
Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed rule
meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order
12778.
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 to read 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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Depth
in feet above
ground
Source of flooding and location *Elevation in
feet (NGVD)
+Elevation in
feet (NAVD)
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COLORADO
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City and County, Broomfield (FEMA Docket No.
B-7439)
Rock Creek:
At Brainard Drive (Country Road 19)................... *5,309
Approximately 200 feet upstream of West Flatiron +5,373
Bridge...............................................
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, One
Descombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado.
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IDAHO
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Kootenai County, (FEMA Docket No. B-7439)
Coeur d'Alene River:
Approximately 1.5 miles downstream of Interstate *2,145
Highway 90...........................................
Approximately 100 feet upstream of the Abandoned Union *2,151
Pacific Railroad.....................................
Coeur d'Alene River Overflow:
At Tamarack Ridge Road Mission Flats area north of *2,145
Interstate 90........................................
Maps are available for inspection at the Kootenai County
Planning Department, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene,
Idaho.
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Depth
in feet above
ground
Source of flooding and location *Elevation in Communities affected
feet (NGVD)
+Elevation in
feet (NAVD)
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WYOMING
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Natrona County (FEMA Docket No. B-7435)
Casper Creek:
Approximately 300 feet upstream from the *5,116 Natrona County (Uninc. Areas), and Town
confluence with North Platte River. of Mills.
Approximately 4 miles upstream of State Highway *5,199
26 (West Chase Road).
Eastdale Creek:
Approximately 1,250 feet downstream of East *5,103 Natrona County (Uninc. Areas), and City
Yellowstone Highway. of Casper.
Approximately 100 feet downstream of Wyoming *5,482
Boulevard.
East Branch Eastdale Creek:
At the confluence with the Eastdale Creek........ *5,292 Natrona County (Uninc. Areas).
Just downstream of Wyoming Boulevard............. *5,480
Elkhorn Creek:
At the confluence with the North Platte River.... *5,077 Natrona County (Uninc. Areas), Town of
Evansville, and City of Casper.
Approximately 4,500 feet upstream of Interstate *5,184
25.
Approximately 6,500 feet upstream of Spring Creek *5,972
Branch Road.
Garden Creek:
Approximately 100 feet upstream of Garden Creek *5,619 Natrona County (Uninc. Areas).
Road.
Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of Garden Creek *6,313
Road.
Garden Creek, West Branch:
At the confluence with Garden Creek.............. *5,684 Natrona County (Uninc. Areas).
Approximately 2,300 feet upstream of Garden Creek *6,634
Road.
North Platte River:
Approximately 800 feet upstream of U.S. Highway *5,116 Town of Mills.
20 and 26.
Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Wyoming *5,120
Boulevard.
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ADDRESSES:
Unincorporated Areas Natrona County:
Maps are available for inspection at the Natrona County Annex, 120 West First Street, Suite 200, Casper,
Wyoming.
Town of Evansville:
Maps are available for inspection at the Evansville Town Hall, 235 Curtis Street, Evansville, Wyoming.
City of Casper:
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 200 North David Street, Casper, Wyoming.
Town of Mills:
Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Mills, Town Hall, 704 4th Street, Mills, Wyoming.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: March 24, 2004.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 04-7440 Filed 4-1-04; 8:45 am]
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