[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 136 (Friday, July 17, 2009)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 34697-34700] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: E9-17108] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020] Final Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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: 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. 0 Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows: PART 67--[AMENDED] 0 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] 0 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are amended as follows: [[Page 34698]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet Flooding source(s) Location of referenced (NAVD)Communities affected elevation Depth in feet above ground Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brown County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B1007 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Illinois River......................... From the limit of +448 Unincorporated Areas of flooding affecting Brown County. community at river mile 71.3 in Pike County; 0.7 mile downstream of the Pike/Brown County border at approximately State Hwy 104. To the Schuyler/Morgan +450 County border at River Mile 83.8; approximately the mouth of the La Moine River. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Brown County Maps are available for inspection at the Brown County Courthouse, 200 West Court Street, Mt. Sterling, IL 62353. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hancock County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mississippi River...................... From the Hancock/Adams +494 Unincorporated Areas of County boundary at River Hancock County, City of Mile 347.4; Dallas City, City of approximately 4 miles Hamilton, City of upstream of Lock and Dam Nauvoo, City of Warsaw, No. 20. Village of Pontoosuc. To the Hancock/Henderson +529 county boundary at River Mile 390.85, approximately Oak Street in Dallas City. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. ADDRESSES City of Dallas City Maps are available for inspection at 261 Oak Street, P.O. Box 454, Dallas City, IL 62330. City of Hamilton Maps are available for inspection at Hamilton City Hall, 1010 Broadway Street, Hamilton, IL 62341. City of Nauvoo Maps are available for inspection at 60 North Bluff Street, P.O. Box 85, Nauvoo, IL 62354. City of Warsaw Maps are available for inspection at 210 North Fourth Street, P.O. Box 12, Warsaw, IL 62379. Unincorporated Areas of Hancock County Maps are available for inspection at 500 Main Street, P.O. Box 444, Carthage, IL 62321. Village of Pontoosuc Maps are available for inspection at Pontoosuc Village Hall, 200 Mustard Street, Pontoosuc, IL 62368. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hancock County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-7756 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayou Coco............................. Approximately 300 feet +17 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of Sam Farve Hancock County. Road. Just downstream of Cuevas +38 Road. Bayou Coco Tributary 1................. At the confluence with +26 Unincorporated Areas of Bayou Coco. Hancock County. Approximately 6,500 feet +55 upstream of the confluence with Bayou Coco. Bayou La Terre......................... Approximately 3,100 feet +17 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of Kiln Delisle Hancock County. Road. Approximately 8,976 feet +21 upstream of Kiln Delisle Road. Bayou Lasalle.......................... Approximately 2,000 feet +17 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of Kiln Delisle Hancock County. Road. Approximately 2,100 feet +21 downstream of confluence with Bayou LaSalle Tributary 1. Bayou Talla............................ Approximately 1,300 feet +17 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of confluence Hancock County. with Bayou Talla Tributary 3. Just downstream of Kiln +25 Picayune Road. Bayou Talla Tributary 3................ At the confluence with +19 Unincorporated Areas of Bayou Talla. Hancock County. [[Page 34699]] Approximately 2,300 feet +28 upstream of the confluence with Bayou Talla. Catahoula Creek........................ At the confluence with +18 Unincorporated Areas of Jourdan River. Hancock County. Approximately 3,100 feet +47 downstream of Mitchell Road. Dead Tiger Creek....................... At the confluence with +27 Unincorporated Areas of Catahoula Creek. Hancock County. Just downstream of Flat +34 Top Road. Hickory Creek.......................... At the confluence with +45 Unincorporated Areas of Catahoula Creek. Hancock County. Approximately 450 feet +50 downstream of the confluence with Crane Pond Branch. Hickory Creek Tributary 1.............. Approximately 2,500 feet +81 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Hancock County. confluence with Hickory Creek. Approximately 7,500 feet +113 upstream of the confluence with Hickory Creek. Jourdan River.......................... Approximately 10,560 feet +16 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of confluence Hancock County. with Bayou Bacon. At the confluence with +18 Bayou Bacon. Mississippi Sound/Gulf of Mexico....... Near the intersection of +18 Unincorporated Areas of Beach Boulevard and Hancock County, City of Lafitte Drive. Bay St. Louis, City of Waveland. Near the intersection of +27 Hancock Street and St. Charles Street. Pearl River/Mississippi Sound.......... Just west of the +12 Unincorporated Areas of intersection of State Hancock County. Highway 607 and Old Highway 43. South of La France Road +25 at railroad along coastline. St. Louis Bay/Bayou La Croix/Bayou Approximately 15,840 feet +9 Unincorporated Areas of Philip/Jourdan River. east of intersection of Hancock County, City of Interstate 10 and State Bay St. Louis, City of Highway 607. Waveland. Eastern county boundary +26 south of Interstate 10. Stall Branch........................... At the confluence with +30 Unincorporated Areas of Dead Tiger Creek. Hancock County. Approximately 14,600 feet +42 upstream of the confluence with Dead Tiger Creek. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. ADDRESSES City of Bay St. Louis Maps are available for inspection at the Courthouse, 688 Highway 90, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520. City of Waveland Maps are available for inspection at the Permit Department, 335 Coleman Avenue, Building 5, Waveland, MS 39576. Unincorporated Areas of Hancock County Maps are available for inspection at the Building Department, 3068 Longfellow Drive, Building 6, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Halifax County, Virginia and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reedy Creek............................ Approximately 1,400 feet +331 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Ash Avenue. Halifax County. At confluence with Dan +331 River. Rocky Branch........................... At confluence with Reedy +331 Unincorporated Areas of Creek. Halifax County. Approximately 0.4 mile +346 upstream of Eastover Road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Halifax County Maps are available for inspection at the Halifax County GIS Department, 134 South Main Street, Halifax, Virginia. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 34700]] (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: June 29, 2009. Deborah S. Ingram, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E9-17108 Filed 7-16-09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1505-01-D