[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 129 (Thursday, July 3, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38132-38138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15121]
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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 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
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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 feet
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced (NAVD) Communities affected
elevation
Depth in
feet above
ground
Modified
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Jackson County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-7744
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Bengis Creek Tributary................. 1,180 feet upstream from County +614 City of Stevenson.
Route 85.
1,195 feet upstream from County +614
Route 85.
Crow Creek............................. 240 feet upstream from John T +607 City of Stevenson.
Reid Parkway.
790 feet upstream from County +610
Route 53.
Dry Creek.............................. 2,300 feet upstream from +608 Unincorporated Areas of
Snodgrass Road. Jackson County, City of
Scottsboro.
25 feet downstream from +622
Southern Railway.
Guntersville Lake...................... 8,810 feet upstream from +598
Goosepond Drive.
4,900 feet downstream from +598
Goosepond Drive.
Little Paint Creek..................... 80 feet downstream from County +589 Unincorporated Areas of
Route 108. Jackson County, City of
Bridgeport.
50 feet upstream from County +591
Route 108.
Tennessee River........................ 1,300 feet downstream from +612
Railroad.
6,020 feet downstream from +612
Railroad.
Town Creek............................. 4,310 feet upstream from County +605 Unincorporated Areas of
Route 33. Jackson County.
4,320 feet upstream from County +605
Route 33.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Bridgeport
Maps are available for inspection at 116 Jim Thomas Avenue, Bridgeport, AL 35740.
City of Scottsboro
Maps are available for inspection at 916 S. Broad Street, Scottsboro, AL 35768.
City of Stevenson
Maps are available for inspection at 104 Kentucky Avenue, Stevenson, AL 35772.
Unincorporated Areas of Jackson County
Maps are available for inspection at 102 E. Laurel Street, Suite 47, Scottsboro, AL 35768.
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Camden County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-7755
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St. Marys River........................ At the Charlton/Nassau/Camden +8 Unincorporated Areas of
County Boundary. Camden County.
Approximately 460 feet +8
downstream of the Charlton/
Nassau/Camden County Boundary.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
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ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Camden County
Maps are available for inspection at Camden County Planning and Building Department, 107 Gross Road, Suite 3,
Kingsland, GA 31548.
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Cobb County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-7753
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Allatoona Branch....................... Approximately 700 feet upstream +985 Unincorporated Areas of
of confluence of Allatoona Cobb County.
Creek.
Approximately 75 feet upstream +1019
of Holland Rd.
Allatoona Creek........................ Approximately 625 feet upstream +862 Unincorporated Areas of
of County Line Rd. Cobb County.
Approximately 1,625 feet +1070
upstream of Holland Rd.
Bishop Creek........................... Just upstream of confluence +911 Unincorporated Areas of
with Sope Creek. Cobb County.
Just upstream of Seven Springs +979
Circle.
Blackjack Creek........................ Just upstream of confluence +999 Unincorporated Areas of
with Sope Creek. Cobb County, City of
Marietta.
Just upstream of Lightfoot +1065
Circle.
Butler Creek........................... Approximately 1,375 feet +862 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Nance Rd. Cobb County, City of
Acworth, City of
Kennesaw.
Approximately 600 feet +1024
downstream of Sumit Wood Drive.
Campgound Creek........................ Just upstream of confluence +931 Unincorporated Areas of
with Sope Creek. Cobb County.
Approximately 800 feet upstream +1057
of Roswell Road.
Concord Creek.......................... Approximately 50 feet upstream +897 Unincorporated Areas of
of Covered Bridge Road. Cobb County.
Approximately 650 feet +1014
downstream of Durrell Street.
Cooper Lake Creek...................... Approximately 550 feet +825 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of East West Cobb County, City of
Connector. Smyrna.
Approximately 100 feet upstream +892
of Gann Road.
Due West Creek......................... Approximately 300 feet +896 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Hadaway Road. Cobb County.
Approximately 1,100 feet +988
downstream of Butterfield Road.
Eastside Creek......................... Just upstream of Confluence +920 Unincorporated Areas of
with Sope Creek. Cobb County.
Just downstream of Greenview +965
Drive.
Elizabeth Branch....................... Just upstream of the confluence +1000 Unincorporated Areas of
with Sope Creek. Cobb County, City of
Marietta.
Approximately 1,750 feet +1082
upstream of Interstate 75.
Favor Creek............................ Approximately 1,025 feet +917 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence of Cobb County.
Nickajack Creek.
Approximately 1,225 feet +987
downstream of Favor Road.
Hope Creek............................. Just upstream of confluence +940 Unincorporated Areas of
with Rottenwood Creek. Cobb County, City of
Marietta.
Approximately 1,100 feet +1004
upstream of Interstate 75.
Laurel Creek........................... Approximately 375 feet upstream +807 Unincorporated Areas of
of Norfolk Southern Cobb County, City of
Corporation railroad. Smyrna.
Approximately 150 feet +986
downstream of Dunn Street.
Liberty Hill Branch.................... Approximately 400 feet upstream +770 Unincorporated Areas of
of Monarch Valley Walk. Cobb County.
Approximately 950 feet upstream +914
of Blackhawk Trail.
Little Allatoona Creek................. Approximately 1,875 feet +896 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Old Stilesboro Cobb County.
Road.
Approximately 925 feet upstream +932
of Fernstone Road.
Little Noonday Creek................... Approximately 1,925 feet +906 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence of Cobb County.
Noonday Creek.
Approximately 1,325 feet +1007
upstream of Almon Drive.
Lost Mountain Creek.................... At Confluence with Wildhorse +907 City of Powder Springs.
Creek.
Approximately 1,850 feet +907
upstream of the confluence
with Wildhorse Creek.
Luther Ward Creek...................... Approximately 1,525 feet +920 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence of Mud Cobb County.
Creek.
Approximately 1,700 feet +963
upstream of Luther Ward Road.
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Milam Branch........................... Approximately 700 feet upstream +914 Unincorporated Areas of
of confluence of Queen Creek. Cobb County.
Approximately 50 feet +1010
downstream of Lone Oak Drive.
Mill Creek No. 1....................... Approximately 250 feet upstream +942 Unincorporated Areas of
of the confluence of Powder Cobb County.
Springs Creek.
Just downstream of Poplar +1001
Springs Road.
Mill Creek No. 2....................... Approximately 2,000 feet +908 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence of Cobb County.
Nickajack Creek.
Approximately 100 feet upstream +965
of Hicks Road.
Morgan Lake Tributary.................. Just upstream of Rio Montana +947 Unincorporated Areas of
Drive. Cobb County.
Approximately 300 feet +986
downstream of Morgan Lake Dam.
Mud Creek.............................. Approximately 1,600 feet +912 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence of Nose Cobb County.
Creek.
Approximately 250 feet +1024
downstream of Gordon Combs
Road.
Nickajack Creek........................ Approximately 2,550 feet +767 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Veterans Cobb County, City of
Memorial Highway. Smyrna.
Approximately 200 feet upstream +1047
of Cobb Drive.
Noonday Creek.......................... Approximately 175 feet upstream +904 Unincorporated Areas of
of Shallowford Road. Cobb County, City of
Kennesaw, City of
Marietta.
Approximately 325 feet upstream +1025
of New Salem Road.
Noonday Tributary No. 3................ Approximately 1,125 feet +928 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence of Cobb County, City of
Noonday Creek. Marietta.
Approximately 350 feet +1051
downstream Dickson Road.
Noonday Tributary No. 7................ Approximately 425 feet upstream +953 Unincorporated Areas of
of confluence of Noonday Creek. Cobb County.
Approximately 1,500 feet +995
downstream of Club Drive.
Noses Creek............................ Approximately 300 feet upstream +892 Unincorporated Areas of
of Clay Road. Cobb County, City of
Austell, City of
Marietta, City of Powder
Springs.
Approximately 225 feet +1082
downstream of Tower Road.
Olley Creek............................ Approximately 2,525 feet +892 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence of Cobb County, City of
Sweetwater Creek. Austell, City of
Marietta.
Approximately 50 feet +1069
downstream of Hill Street.
Olley Creek Tributary.................. Approximately 350 feet +1001 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Booth Road. Cobb County, City of
Marietta.
Approximately 600 feet upstream +1026
of Brownstone Road.
Piney Grove Creek...................... Just upstream of the Confluence +951 Unincorporated Areas of
with Sewell Mill Creek. Cobb County.
Just downsteam of Davis Road... +1067
Pitner Creek........................... Approximately 800 feet upstream +890 Unincorporated Areas of
of confluence of Little Cobb County.
Allatoona Creek.
Approximately 425 feet upstream +997
of Fords Road.
Poorhouse Creek........................ Just upstream of the confluence +928 Unincorporated Areas of
with Rottenwood Creek. Cobb County, City of
Marietta.
Approximately 4,800 feet +954
upstream of Cobb Parkway.
Poplar Creek........................... Just upstream of confluence +880 Unincorporated Areas of
with Rottenwood Creek. Cobb County, City of
Smyrna.
Just upstream of PineCrest +1011
Circle.
Powder Springs Creek................... Approximately 2,100 feet +914 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of C H James Parkway. Cobb County.
Approximately 800 feet upstream +941
of Macland Road.
Powers Creek........................... Just upstream of confluence +933 Unincorporated Areas of
with Rottenwood Creek. Cobb County.
Approximately 200 feet upstream +951
of Powers Ferry Road.
Proctor Creek.......................... Approximately 1,950 feet +865 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Old Highway 41. Cobb County, City of
Acworth, City of
Kennesaw.
Just upstream of Jiles Road.... +948
Queen Creek............................ Approximately 175 feet +767 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Queens River Cobb County.
Drive.
Approximately 225 feet upstream +997
of Mableton Drive.
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Robertson Creek........................ Just upstream of the Confluence +923 Unincorporated Areas of
with Sewell Mill Creek. Cobb County.
Approximately 600 feet upstream +1019
of Benson Drive.
Rottenwood Creek....................... Approximately 500 feet upstream +789 Unincorporated Areas of
of the confluence with the Cobb County, City of
Chattahoochee River. Marietta.
Just upstream of Fairground +1052
Street.
Rubes Creek............................ Approximately 2,800 feet +896 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence of Cobb County.
Trickum Creek.
Approximately 130 feet upstream +1075
of Saxony Glen.
Rubes Creek Tributary.................. Just upstream of Confluence +918 Unincorporated Areas of
with Rubes Creek. Cobb County.
Approximately 750 feet upstream +986
of Keheley Road.
Sewell Mill Creek...................... Just Upsteam of Greenfield +921 Unincorporated Areas of
Drive. Cobb County, City of
Smyrna.
Just upstream of Karen Lane.... +1084
Smyrna Branch.......................... Approximately 450 feet +933
downstream of Cobb Drive.
Approximately 175 feet upstream +997
of Powder Springs Street.
Sope Branch............................ Just upstream of Confluence +1023 City of Marietta.
with Sope Creek.
Approximately 300 feet upstream +1088
of Sequoia Road.
Sope Creek............................. Just upstream of confluence +808 Unincorporated Areas of
with the Chattahoochee River. Cobb County, City of
Marietta.
Approximately 1,025 feet +1042
upstream of Fairground Street.
Tanyard Creek.......................... Approximately 1,275 feet +864 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Lake Acworth Drive. Cobb County, City of
Acworth.
Approximately 300 feet +919
downstream of Baker Plantation
Drive.
Theater Branch......................... Approximately 125 feet upstream +929 Unincorporated Areas of
of Old Concord Road. Cobb County, City of
Smyrna.
Just downstream of Parkway +973
Drive.
Thompson Creek......................... Just upstream of the Confluence +934 Unincorporated Areas of
with Sewell Mill Creek. Cobb County.
Just upstream of Pine Road..... +965
Trickum Creek.......................... Just upstream of Confluence +911 Unincorporated Areas of
with Rubes Creek. Cobb County.
Approximately 400 feet upstream +1054
of Pete Shaw Road.
Trickum Creek Tributary................ Just upstream of confluence +935 Unincorporated Areas of
with Trickum Creek. Cobb County.
Just downstream of Jims Road... +1108
Ward Creek............................. Approximately 600 feet upstream +926 Unincorporated Areas of
of Ernest Barrett Parkway. Cobb County, City of
Marietta.
Approximately 50 feet +1050
downstream of Northcutt Street.
Westside Branch........................ At confluence with Ward Creek.. +1016 City of Marietta.
Approximately 500 feet upstream +1016
of the confluence with Ward
Creek.
Wildhorse Creek........................ At Confluence with Noses Creek. +907 Unincorporated Areas of
Cobb County, City of
Powder Springs.
Just downstream of Macedonia +907
Road.
Wildwood Branch........................ Just upstream of the confluence +985 Unincorporated Areas of
with Sope Creek. Cobb County, City of
Marietta.
Approximately 300 feet +1027
downstream of Varner Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Acworth
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 4415 Senator Russell Avenue, Acworth, GA 30101.
City of Austell
Maps are available for inspection at 2716 Broad Street, SW, Austell, GA 30106.
City of Kennesaw
Maps are available for inspection at 2529 J.O. Stephenson Avenue, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
City of Marietta
Maps are available for inspection at Development and Inspection Department, 205 Lawrence Street, Marietta, GA
30060.
City of Powder Springs
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Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 4484 Marietta Street, Powder Springs, GA 30127.
City of Smyrna
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 2800 King Street, Smyrna, GA 30080.
Unincorporated Areas of Cobb County
Maps are available for inspection at 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta, GA 30090.
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Labette County, Kansas, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-D-7826
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Bachelor Creek......................... Approximately 0.81 mile +855 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence with Labette County.
Labette Creek.
Approximately 1.4 miles +888
upstream of Ness Road.
Labette Creek.......................... Approximately 0.74 mile +864 City of Parsons,
downstream of Southern Avenue. Unincorporated Areas of
Labette County.
Approximately 2.2 miles +892
upstream of MKT Railroad.
Labette Creek.......................... Approximately 0.38 mile +855 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of confluence with Labette County.
Bachelor Creek.
Approximately 3.03 miles +858
upstream of confluence with
Bachelor Creek.
Labette Creek Tributary A.............. Approximately 0.95 mile +856 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Rooks Road. Labette County.
Approximately 0.44 mile +866
upstream of Rooks Road.
Labette Creek Tributary B.............. Approximately 0.75 mile +859 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence with Labette County.
Labette Creek.
Approximately 1.07 miles +888
upstream of Queens Road.
Little Labette Creek................... Approximately 0.27 mile +865 City of Parsons,
downstream of MKT Railroad. Unincorporated Areas of
Labette County.
Approximately 0.45 mile +907
upstream of U.S. Highway 160.
Little Labette Creek Tributary A....... Approximately 0.19 mile +885 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence with Labette County.
Little Labette Creek.
Approximately 1.30 miles +903
upstream of Meade Road.
Little Labette Creek Tributary B....... Approximately 500 feet upstream +897 Unincorporated Areas of
of confluence with Little Labette County.
Labette Creek.
Approximately 0.23 mile +903
upstream of U.S. Highway 160.
Tolen Creek............................ Approximately 0.38 mile +880 City of Parsons,
upstream of confluence with Unincorporated Areas of
Labette Creek. Labette County.
Approximately 0.32 mile +891
upstream of Pratt Road.
Tolen Creek Tributary A................ Approximately 0.11 mile +883 City of Parsons,
upstream of confluence of Unincorporated Areas of
Tolen Creek. Labette County.
Appromimately 1.46 miles +901
upstream of U.S. Highway 160.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Parsons
Maps are available for inspection at 112 South 17th Street, Parsons, KS 67357.
Unincorporated Areas of Labette County
Maps are available for inspection at 501 Merchant Street, Oswego, KS 67356.
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Jefferson County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-7751
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Douglas Lake........................... Approximately 5,100 feet +1002 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence of Jefferson County, City
Leadvale Creek. of Baneberry, Town of
Dandridge.
At Sevier/Jefferson county +1002
boundary.
Mossy Creek............................ Approximately 2,200 feet +1075 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Russell Avenue. Jefferson County, Town
of Jefferson City.
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Approximately 1,050 feet +1075
downstream of Russell Avenue.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Baneberry
Maps are available for inspection at 667 Harrison Ferry Road, Baneberry, TN 37890.
Town of Dandridge
Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 249, Dandridge, TN 37725.
Town of Jefferson City
Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 530, 112 West Broadway Boulevard, Jefferson City, TN 37760.
Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County
Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 710, 214 West Main Street, Dandridge, TN 37725.
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Lawrence County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-7748
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Buffalo River.......................... Approximately 1,028 feet +792 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence of Saw Lawrence County.
Creek.
Approximately 2,040 feet +812
upstream of State Highway 240.
Shoal Creek............................ At New Shoal Creek Dam......... +759 Unincorporated Areas of
Lawrence County.
Approximately 8,540 feet +787
downstream of Old Waynesboro
Highway.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Lawrence County
Maps are available for inspection at 240 West Gaines Street, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, Flood
Insurance.)
Dated: June 25, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
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