[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 98 (Friday, May 21, 2010)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 28497-28499] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2010-12199] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003] 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: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2820, or (e-mail) [email protected]. 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 Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator 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 28498]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD)Flooding source(s) Location of referenced Depth in feet Communities affected elevation above ground [caret] Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington, District of Columbia Docket No.: FEMA-B-7737 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anacostia River........................ Approximately at +13 District of Columbia. Anacostia Railroad Bridge. At approximately 200 feet +17 upstream of New York Avenue. Barnaby Run............................ Approximately at the +21 District of Columbia. confluence with Oxon Run. At approximately 1,200 +53 feet upstream of South Capital and Southern Avenue. Broad Branch........................... At approximately 2,560 +102 District of Columbia. feet upstream of Ridge Road. At approximately 760 feet +187 upstream of 27th Street. Creek Along Normanstone Drive.......... At approximately 230 feet +40 District of Columbia. downstream of Rock Creek Drive. At approximately 190 feet +150 upstream of Normanstone Drive. East Creek A........................... At approximately 2,250 +165 District of Columbia. feet downstream of Dalecarlia Parkway. At approximately 675 feet +169 downstream of Dalecarlia Parkway. East Creek B........................... Approximately at the +240 District of Columbia. Glenbrook Road. At approximately 760 feet +308 upstream of Driveway Bridge 4. Fenwick Branch......................... Approximately at the +176 District of Columbia. confluence with Rock Creek. At approximately 3,620 +232 feet upstream of the confluence with Tributary of Fenwick Branch. Fort Dupont Creek...................... Approximately 500 feet +23 District of Columbia. downstream of Minnesota Avenue Bridge. At approximately 40 feet +29 downstream of Minnesota Avenue Bridge. Melvin Hazen Branch.................... Approximately 1,000 feet +208 District of Columbia. upstream from Connecticut Avenue NW. At approximately 125 feet +244 downstream of Reno Road. Oxon Run............................... At approximately 320 feet +23 District of Columbia. upstream of the confluence with Barnaby Run. At approximately 6,160 +103 feet upstream of Wheeler Road. Pinehurst Run.......................... Approximately at the +165 District of Columbia. confluence with Rock Creek. At approximately 3,100 +255 feet upstream of Oregon Avenue. Pope Branch............................ At approximately 80 feet +45 District of Columbia. upstream of Minnesota Avenue. Approximately 4,630 feet +159 upstream of Minnesota Avenue. Potomac River.......................... At approximately 500 feet +9 District of Columbia. downstream of Route 95. At approximately 2,200 +41 feet upstream of Chain Bridge Road. Rock Creek............................. Approximately at the +16 District of Columbia. confluence with Potomac River. Approximately at the +176 confluence with Fenwick Branch. Tributary to Fenwick Branch............ Approximately at the +191 District of Columbia. confluence with Fenwick Creek. At approximately 2,500 +231 ......................... feet upstream of the confluence with Fenwick Branch. Watts Branch........................... Approximately at the +15 District of Columbia. confluence with Anacostia River. Approximately at Southern +96 Avenue. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. [caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES District of Columbia Maps are available for inspection at the Department of the Environment, Watershed Protection Division, 1200 1st Street, Northeast, Washington, DC 20002. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 28499]] (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: May 11, 2010. Sandra K. Knight, Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2010-12199 Filed 5-20-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P