[Federal Register: October 27, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 208)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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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 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
State City/town/county Source of flooding Location (NAVD)
Depth in feet
above ground
Modified
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City of Richmond, Virginia
FEMA Docket No.: B-7768
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Virginia..................... City of Richmond Bacons Quarter Branch........... Approximately at the confluence with Shockoe Creek +67
Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Hermitage +184
road.
Virginia..................... City of Richmond Battery Park Ponding Area....... Approximately 2,250 feet south of Overbrook Road.. +136
Approximately 850 feet north of Overbrook Road.... +139
Virginia..................... City of Richmond Cannons Creek Branch............ Approximately at the confluence with Bacons +74
Quarter Branch.
Approximately 200 feet downstream of Vale Street.. +96
Virginia..................... City of Richmond Jordans Branch.................. Approximately 35 feet north of Route 64 near the +164
Henrico County line.
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Approximately 120 feet north of Route 64 near the +164
Henrico County line.
Virginia..................... City of Richmond Pocoshock....................... Approximately at the Chesterfield County line..... +133
Approximately at the confluence with Pocosham +133
Creek.
Virginia..................... City of Richmond Shockoe Creek................... Approximately at East Franklin Street............. +23
Approximately 2,700 feet upstream of Magnolia +129
Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Richmond
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Room 600, Richmond, VA 23219.
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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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Monterey County, California and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-7763
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Calera Creek......................... At the confluence with El +236 Unincorporated Areas of
Toro Creek. Monterey County.
Approximately 1.2 miles +469
upstream of Robley Road.
Approximately 500 feet west 1
of the intersection of
Robley Road and Corral de
Tierra.
Carmel River......................... Approximately 370 feet above +16 Unincorporated Areas of
the mouth of the river. Monterey County.
Approximately 170 feet +470
downstream of San Clemente
Dam.
Carmel River Garland Ranch Overbank.. At the convergence with +180 Unincorporated Areas of
Carmel River main channel. Monterey County.
At the divergence from Carmel +194
River main channel.
Carmel River Hacienda Overbank....... At the convergence with +49 Unincorporated Areas of
Carmel River main channel. Monterey County.
At the divergence from Carmel +59
River main channel.
Carmel River North Highway 1 Overbank Approximately 600 feet +25 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of State Highway Monterey County, City
1. of Carmel By The Sea.
At the divergence from Carmel +39
River main channel.
Carmel River Schulte Overbank........ At the convergence with +90 Unincorporated Areas of
Carmel River main channel. Monterey County.
At the divergence from Carmel +102
River main channel.
Carmel River South Highway 1 Overbank Approximately 1,100 feet +16 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence with Monterey County.
Carmel River main channel.
Approximately 500 feet +38
downstream of divergence
from Carmel River main
channel.
El Toro Creek........................ Approximately 650 feet +222 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Highway 68. Monterey County.
Approximately 300 feet +236
upstream of Highway 68.
Harper Creek......................... At the confluence with San +371 Unincorporated Areas of
Benancio Gulch. Monterey County.
Approximately 0.6 mile +605
upstream of Rimrock Canyon
Road.
Pacific Ocean........................ Approximately 400 feet north +22 Unincorporated Areas of
of the intersection of Monterey County, City
Camino Aguajito and Del of Monterey.
Monte Avenue.
San Benancio Gulch................... At the confluence with El +236 Unincorporated Areas of
Toro Creek. Monterey County.
Approximately 0.7 mile +839
upstream of Ridge Back Road.
Watson Creek......................... At the confluence with Calera +408 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek. Monterey County.
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Approximately 1.1 miles +886
upstream of Calle Viejo.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Carmel by the Sea
Maps are available for inspection at Carmel-by-the-Sea City Hall, East Side of Monte Verde between Ocean and 7th
Avenues, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
City of Monterey
Maps are available for inspection at City of Monterey Building and Safety Division, 580 Pacific Street,
Monterey, California.
Unincorporated Areas of Monterey County
Maps are available for inspection at Monterey County Water Resources Agency, 893 Blanco Circle, Salinas,
California.
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Jersey County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
FEMA Docket No.: B-7769
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Elsah Creek.......................... At the mouth of the +438 Village of Elsah.
Mississippi River.
Approximately 500 feet +438
upstream of Maple Street.
Illinois River....................... At the mouth of the +439 Unincorporated Areas of
Mississippi River in Jersey Jersey County, City of
County. Grafton.
Approximately 1,500 feet +439
upstream of the Illinois
River Road Ferry Crossing.
Mississippi River.................... Approximately 0.5 miles +437 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of the confluence Jersey County, City of
of Piasa Creek. Grafton, Village of
Elsah.
At river mile 223.1 at the +440
downstream tip of Iowa
Island.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Grafton
Maps are available for inspection at Grafton City Hall, 118 East Main Street, Grafton, IL 62037.
Unincorporated Areas of Jersey County
Maps are available for inspection at Jersey County Government Building, 200 North Lafayette St., Jerseyville, IL
62052.
Village of Elsah
Maps are available for inspection at 51 North Street, P.O. Box 28, Elsah, IL 62028.
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Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
FEMA Docket No.: B-7726
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Choudrant Creek...................... Confluence with Choudrant +136 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek Trib. 3. Lincoln Parish.
Approximately 1,550 feet from +185
upstream of confluence with
Choudrant Creek Trib. 6.
Choudrant Creek Tributary 6.......... Confluence with Choudrant +185 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek. Lincoln Parish.
Approximately 1,250 feet +215
upstream of confluence with
Choudrant Creek Trib. 6.1.
Colvin Creek......................... Confluence with Cypress Creek +120 Unincorporated Areas of
Lincoln Parish, Town
of Vienna.
Approximately 2,080 feet +182
upstream of confluence with
Colvin Creek Tributary 3.
Colvin Creek Tributary 2............. Confluence with Colvin Creek. +167 Unincorporated Areas of
Lincoln Parish.
Approximately 905 feet +188
upstream of Frazier Road.
Cypress Creek........................ Confluence with Cypress Creek +161 Unincorporated Areas of
Tributary 8. Lincoln Parish, Town
of Vienna.
Confluence with Cypress Creek +206
Tributary 15.
Madden Creek Tributary 5............. Approximately 320 Feet +286 Village of Simsboro.
Upstream of 2nd Street.
Confluence with Madden Creek. +301
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Redwine Creek........................ Approximately 4,410 feet +231 Village of Grambling,
upstream of Facilities/ Unincorporated Areas
Agriculture Drive. of Lincoln Parish.
Confluence with Redwine Creek +286
Tributary 6.
Redwine Creek Tributary 6............ Confluence with Redwine Creek +286 Village of Grambling.
Approximately 1,100 feet +311
upstream of Cornwell Dr.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
Town of Vienna
Maps are available for inspection at 5168 Highway 167, Ruston, LA 71270.
Lincoln Parish (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at 100 West Texas Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270.
Village of Grambling
Maps are available for inspection at 2045 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Grambling, LA 71245.
Village of Simsboro
Maps are available for inspection at 2742 Martha St., Simsboro, LA 71275.
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Grand County, Utah, and Incorporated Areas
FEMA Docket No.: B-7721
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Pack Creek........................... At the confluence with Mill +4030 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek 160 feet upstream of Grand County City of
Mill Creek. Moab.
160 feet upstream of Mill +4199
Creek Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Moab
Maps are available for inspection at 217 East Center Street, Moab, UT 84532.
Grand County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at Grand County Courthouse, Moab, UT 84532.
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Washington County, Utah, and Incorporated Areas
FEMA Docket No.: B-7735
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Ash Creek............................ Just upstream of the +3001 City of Toquerville,
confluence with Virgin River. City of Laverkin.
Approximately 2,682 feet +3425
upstream of State Street.
Cottonwood Spring Wash............... Just upstream of the +5309 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with Shoal Creek. Washington County,
City of Enterprise.
Approximately 16 feet +5369
downstream of SR-18.
Cottowood Wash....................... Just upstream of the +2681 City of Washington.
confluence with Grapevine
Pass Wash.
Approximately 361 feet +3086
downstream of State Street.
Coyote Wash.......................... Approximately 105 feet +2976 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Kayenta Dr. Washington County,
Town of Ivins.
Just upstream of the +3388
confluence with Santa Clara
River.
Fort Pierce Wash..................... At River Road................ +2616 Unincorporated Areas of
Washington County,
City of St. George.
Approximately 6.3 miles +2772
upstream of River Road.
Gould Wash........................... Just upstream of the +2898 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with Virgin River. Washington County,
City of Hurricane.
Approximately 2,024 feet +3290
upstream of 180 West Street.
Grapevine Pass Wash.................. Just upstream of the +2641 City of Washington.
confluence with Virgin River.
Approximately 3,165 feet +2962
downstream of I-15.
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Kayenta Wash......................... Just upstream of the +2962 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with Santa Clara Washington County,
River. Town of Ivins.
Approximately 21 feet +3237
downstream of Taviawk Drive.
Lava Flow Wash....................... Just upstream of the +2848 City of Santa Clara.
confluence with Tuacahn Wash.
Approximately 1,100 feet +2918
upstream of Rachel Dr.
Middleton Wash....................... Just upstream of the +2583 City of St. George.
confluence with Virgin River.
Approximately 3,155 feet +2910
upstream of I-15.
Mill Creek........................... Just upstream of the +2629 City of Washington,
confluence with Virgin River. City of St. George.
Approximately 3,622 feet +2866
upstream of Buena Vista
Boulevard.
North Fork Virgin River.............. Just upstream of the +3774 Town of Springdale.
confluence with East Fork
Virgin River.
Approximately 3.75 miles +3921
upstream of the confluence
with East Fork Virgin River.
Sand Hollow Wash..................... At the confluence of Halfway +2690 City of Santa Clara,
Wash. City of St. George.
Approximately 2,449 feet +2956
upstream of Tuacahn Parkway.
Santa Clara River.................... Just upstream of the +2538 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with Virgin River. Washington County,
City of Santa Clara,
City of St. George.
Approximately 1.2 miles +2785
upstream of Summerwood
Circle.
Shoal Creek.......................... Approximately 2,893 feet +5308 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Center Street. Washington County,
City of Enterprise.
Approximately 1,838 feet +5321
downstream of Center Street.
Spring Creek......................... Just upstream of the +5321 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with Shoal Creek. Washington County,
City of Enterprise.
Approximately 2,314 feet +5346
upstream 100 S ST.
Tuacahn Wash......................... Approximately 492 feet +2782 City of Santa Clara,
downstream of Little League Town of Ivins.
Drive.
Approximately 1,765 feet +3078
upstream of Tuacahn Drive.
Unnamed Wash 1 to Cottonwood Wash.... Just upstream of the +2930 City of Washington.
confluence with Cottonwood
Wash.
310 feet downstream of State +3074
Street.
Virgin River......................... Approximately 3,303 feet +2467 Unincorporated Areas of
dowstream of confluence with Washington County,
Big Valley Wash. City of St. George,
City of Washington.
Approximately 1.78 miles +2664
upstream of the confluence
with Grapevine Pass Wash.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Enterprise
Maps are available for inspection at 375 S 300 E, Enterprise, UT 84725.
City of Hurricane
Maps are available for inspection at 147 N 870 W, Hurricane, UT 84737.
City of Laverkin
Maps are available for inspection at 435 N Main, Laverkin, UT 84745.
City of Santa Clara
Maps are available for inspection at 2721 Santa Clara Dr, Santa Clara, UT 84765.
City of St. George
Maps are available for inspection at 175 E 200 N, St. George, UT 84770.
City of Toquerville
Maps are available for inspection at 212 Toquer Blvd, Toquerville, UT 84774.
City of Washington
Maps are available for inspection at 111 N 100 E, Washington, UT 84780.
Town of Ivins
Maps are available for inspection at 55 N Main, Ivins, UT 84738.
Town of Springdale
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Maps are available for inspection at 197 E Tabernacle St, St. George, UT 84770.
Unincorporated Areas of Washington County
Maps are available for inspection at 197 E Tabernacle St, St. George, UT 84770.
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Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
FEMA Docket No.: D-7800
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East Branch Milwaukee River.......... Just upstream of Division +1012 Unincorporated Areas of
Road. Sheboygan County.
At intersection between +1012
Division Road and Scenic
Drive.
Sheboygan River...................... Approximately 4,700 feet +770 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of County Highway Sheboygan County.
JM.
Approximately 1,500 feet +798
upstream of County Highway A.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
Sheboygan County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at Administration Building, 508 New York Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081-4126.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: October 16, 2008.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-25257 Filed 10-24-08; 8:45 am]
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