[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 116 (Thursday, June 17, 2010)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 34381-34387] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2010-14636] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 34382]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Elevation in feet (NGVD) +Elevation in feet (NAVD) Location of referencedDepth Flooding source(s) elevation in feet above Communities affected ground [caret] Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mississippi County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1045 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mississippi River...................... Approximately at River +238 City of Luxora, Mile 755. Unincorporated Areas of Mississippi County. Approximately at River +268 Mile 818. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 City of Luxora Maps are available for inspection at 204 North Main Street, Luxora, AR 72358. Unincorporated Areas of Mississippi County Maps are available for inspection at 200 West Walnut Street, Blytheville, AR 72315. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yolo County, California, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1035 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ponding Area........................... Area northwest of 2 Unincorporated Areas of intersection of Yolo County. Interstate 505/County Road 90 and Russell Boulevard/Grant Avenue. Area north of Moody 2 Slough Road, west of County Road 89, and east of County Road 88. Area north of an unnamed 2 road, west of County Road 89, and east of County Road 88. Zone AE Area........................... Area north of King Road, +23 Unincorporated Areas of south of Mills Road, and Yolo County. east of County Road 104. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Unincorporated Areas of Yolo County Maps are available for inspection at the Yolo County Planning and Public Works Department, 292 West Beamer Street, Woodland, CA 95695. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fairfield County, Connecticut (All Jurisdictions) Docket No.: FEMA-B-1040 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- East Swamp Brook Farmill River......... Entire reach within City +293 City of Danbury, Town of of Danbury. Stratford. Approximately 175 feet +14 downstream of State Route 110. Approximately 2,400 feet +70 downstream of Beard Saw Mill Road. Five Mile River........................ At the upstream side of +139 City of Norwalk. Old Rock Lane. Approximately 750 feet +139 upstream of Old Rock Lane. Horse Tavern Brook..................... At the upstream side of +132 City of Bridgeport, Town Park Avenue. of Trumbull. Approximately 670 feet +132 upstream of Park Avenue. Approximately 470 feet +238 upstream of Old Town Road. Approximately 1,070 feet +239 upstream of Old Town Road. Approximately 1,580 feet +239 upstream of Old Town Road. Approximately 1,820 feet +240 upstream of Old Town Road. Housatonic River....................... Approximately 2,775 feet +14 Town of Newtown, Town of upstream of Merritt Stratford. Parkway. Approximately 3,650 feet +14 upstream of Merritt Parkway. At the confluence with +108 the Halfway River. Approximately 15,800 feet +108 upstream of the confluence with the Halfway River. Laurel Brook........................... Approximately 320 feet +245 City of Stamford. upstream of the confluence with Rippowam River (Upper Reach). Approximately 40 feet +274 upstream of Laurel Road. Mianus River........................... At the upstream side of +73 Town of Greenwich. Valley Road. Approximately 270 feet +73 upstream of Valley Road. [[Page 34383]] Noroton River.......................... Approximately 1,860 feet +117 City of Stamford, Town of downstream of State Darien. Route 15. Approximately 1,040 feet +117 downstream of State Route 15. Norwalk River.......................... Entire reach within Town +302 Town of Ridgefield, Town of Weston. of Weston. Approximately 2,740 feet +367 upstream of U.S. Route 7. Approximately 3,500 feet +373 upstream of U.S. Route 7. Rippowam River (Upper Reach)........... Approximately 290 feet +228 Town of New Canaan. downstream of Cascade Road. Approximately 3,360 feet +243 upstream of Cascade Road. Rooster River.......................... At the upstream side of +14 Town of Fairfield. the railroad. At the downstream side of +19 Brooklawn Avenue. Terehaute Brook........................ Approximately 1,720 feet +367 City of Danbury. downstream of Reservoir Street. At the upstream side of +373 Reservoir Street. Tributary O at Intervale Road.......... Entire reach within Town +140 Town of Stratford. of Stratford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 City of Bridgeport Maps are available for inspection at the Engineering Department, 45 Lyon Terrace, Room 216, Bridgeport, CT 06604. City of Danbury Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, Engineering Department, 155 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810. City of Norwalk Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, Planning and Zoning Department, 125 East Avenue, Room 223, Norwalk, CT 06856. City of Stamford Maps are available for inspection at the Environmental Protection Board, 888 Washington Boulevard, 7th Floor, Stamford, CT 06904. Town of Darien Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road, Darien, CT 06820. Town of Fairfield Maps are available for inspection at the Fairfield Engineering Department, Sullivan Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. Town of Greenwich Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, Planning and Zoning Department, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830. Town of New Canaan Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, Office of the Town Clerk, 77 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840. Town of Newtown Maps are available for inspection at the Town Offices, Land Use Agency, 31 Pecks Lane, Newtown, CT 06470. Town of Ridgefield Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall Annex, Planning and Zoning Department, 66 Prospect Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877. Town of Stratford Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, Planning and Zoning Department, 2725 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615. Town of Trumbull Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, Engineering Department, 5866 Main Street, Trumbull, CT 06611. Town of Weston Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, Office of the Town Clerk, 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT 06883. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cobb County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1049 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chattahoochee River.................... Just upstream of the +854 Unincorporated Areas of Morgan Falls Dam. Cobb County. Approximately 1,000 feet +862 downstream of the confluence with Willeo Creek. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Unincorporated Areas of Cobb County Maps are available for inspection at 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta, GA 30090. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 34384]] Forsyth County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1049 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chattahoochee River.................... Just upstream of McGinnis +908 Unincorporated Areas of Ferry Road. Forsyth County. Just downstream of the +921 Buford Dam. Dick Creek............................. At the confluence with +909 Unincorporated Areas of the Chattahoochee River Forsyth County. (backwater effects). James Creek............................ At the confluence with +916 Unincorporated Areas of the Chattahoochee River Forsyth County. (backwater effects). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Unincorporated Areas of Forsyth County Maps are available for inspection at 110 East Main Street, Cumming, GA 30040. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fulton County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1049 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Autry Mill Creek....................... At the confluence with *889 City of Johns Creek. the Chattahoochee River (backwater effects). Chattahoochee River.................... Just upstream of the *854 City of Johns Creek, City Morgan Falls Dam. of Roswell, City of Sandy Springs, Unincorporated Areas of Fulton County. Just downstream of *907 McGinnis Ferry Road. Johns Creek............................ At the confluence with *890 City of Johns Creek. the Chattahoochee River (backwater effects). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 City of Johns Creek Maps are available for inspection at 1200 Findley Road, Suite 400, Johns Creek, GA 30097. City of Roswell Maps are available for inspection at 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA 30075. City of Sandy Springs Maps are available for inspection at 7840 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30350. Unincorporated Areas of Fulton County Maps are available for inspection at 141 Pryor Street, Suite 10044, Atlanta, GA 30303. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gwinnett County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1049 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brushy Creek........................... At the confluence with +906 Unincorporated Areas of the Chattahoochee River. Gwinnett County. Chattahoochee River.................... Just above Holcomb Bridge +884 City of Berkeley Lake, Road. City of Duluth, City of Sugar Hill, City of Suwanee, Unincorporated Areas of Gwinnett County. Approximately 4,000 feet +920 downstream from the Buford Dam. Level Creek............................ At the confluence with +911 Unincorporated Areas of the Chattahoochee River Gwinnett County. (backwater effects). Mill Creek (Stream 6).................. At the confluence with +895 City of Berkeley Lake, the Chattahoochee River Unincorporated Areas of (backwater effects). Gwinnett County. Richland Creek......................... At the confluence with +917 Unincorporated Areas of the Chattahoochee River Gwinnett County. (backwater effects). [[Page 34385]] Rogers Creek........................... At the confluence with +899 City of Duluth, the Chattahoochee River Unincorporated Areas of (backwater effects). Gwinnett County. Stream 1............................... At the confluence with +886 Unincorporated Areas of the Chattahoochee River Gwinnett County. (backwater effects). Stream 2............................... At the confluence with +887 Unincorporated Areas of the Chattahoochee River Gwinnett County. (backwater effects). Stream 3............................... At the confluence with +889 Unincorporated Areas of the Chattahoochee River Gwinnett County. (backwater effects). Stream 4............................... At the confluence with +891 Unincorporated Areas of the Chattahoochee River Gwinnett County. (backwater effects). Stream 5............................... At the confluence with +894 Unincorporated Areas of the Chattahoochee River Gwinnett County. (backwater effects). Stream 8............................... At the confluence with +897 City of Duluth, the Chattahoochee River Unincorporated Areas of (backwater effects). Gwinnett County. Stream 10.............................. At the confluence with +903 Unincorporated Areas of the Chattahoochee River Gwinnett County. (backwater effects). Suwanee Creek.......................... At the confluence with +905 Unincorporated Areas of the Chattahoochee River Gwinnett County. (backwater effects). Swilling Creek......................... At the confluence with +896 City of Duluth, the Chattahoochee River Unincorporated Areas of (backwater effects). Gwinnett County. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 City of Berkeley Lake Maps are available for inspection at 4040 South Berkeley Road Northwest, Berkeley Lake, GA 30096. City of Duluth Maps are available for inspection at 3167 Main Street, 2nd floor, Duluth, GA 30096. City of Sugar Hill Maps are available for inspection at 4988 West Broad Street, Sugar Hill, GA 30518. City of Suwanee Maps are available for inspection at 373 Highway 23, Suwanee, GA 30024. Unincorporated Areas of Gwinnett County Maps are available for inspection at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henderson County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1056 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mississippi River...................... Just downstream of Main +531 Unincorporated Areas of Street extended in Henderson County, Lomax, Illinois Village of Gulfport, (approximately 395 miles Village of Lomax. upstream of the confluence with the Ohio River). Approximately 400 feet +534 upstream of 1100 N extended (approximately 403 miles upstream of the confluence with the Ohio River). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County Maps are available for inspection at the Henderson County Courthouse, 307 Warren Street, Oquawka, IL 61469. Village of Gulfport Maps are available for inspection at the Henderson County Courthouse, 307 Warren Street, Oquawka, IL 61469. Village of Lomax Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 861 Atchison Avenue, Lomax, IL 61454. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 34386]] Pike County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1047 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tangipahoa River....................... Approximately 0.68 mile +233 Town of Osyka. downstream of State Highway 575. Approximately 1,100 feet +236 downstream of State Highway 575. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Town of Osyka Maps are available for inspection at 215 West Liberty Street, Osyka, MS 39648. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gage County, Nebraska, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1024 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Blue River......................... Approximately 900 feet +1,195 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of State Gage County. Highway 8. Approximately 0.5 mile +1,196 upstream of State Highway 8. Big Blue River Tributary 44............ Upstream of South 25th +1,259 City of Beatrice. Street. Downstream of Scott +1,273 Street. Big Blue River backwater on Bills Creek Approximately 1,200 feet +1,217 City of Wymore. downstream of South A Street. Approximately 600 feet +1,217 downstream of South A Street. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 City of Beatrice Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 400 Ella Street, Beatrice, NE 68310. City of Wymore Maps are available for inspection at the City Office, 115 West East Street, Wymore, NE 68466. Unincorporated Areas of Gage County Maps are available for inspection at the County Highway Department, 823 South 8th Street, Beatrice, NE 68310. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Madison County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1040 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Little Darby Creek..................... Approximately 30,610 feet +881 Village of West upstream of the Jefferson. confluence with Darby Creek. Approximately 38,850 feet +894 upstream of the confluence with Darby Creek. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Village of West Jefferson Maps are available for inspection at 28 East Main Street, West Jefferson, OH 43612. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trumbull County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1035 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Duck Creek............................. At the mouth of the +891 City of Warren. Mahoning River. Approximately 600 feet +891 downstream of Risher Street. Mahoning River......................... Approximately 8,500 feet +855 Village of McDonald. upstream of I-80. Approximately 17,600 feet +858 upstream of I-80. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. [[Page 34387]] [caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES Village of McDonald Maps are available for inspection at 451 Ohio Avenue, McDonald, OH 44437. City of Warren Maps are available for inspection at 540 Laird Avenue Southeast, Warren, OH 44484. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nelson County, Virginia, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1040 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Davis Creek............................ Approximately 983 feet +538 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Nelson County. confluence with the Rockfish River. Approximately 150 feet +862 downstream of Perry Lane. East Branch Hat Creek.................. Approximately 215 feet +674 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Nelson County. confluence with Hat Creek. At the intersection of +802 Shaeffers Hollow Lane. Hat Creek.............................. Approximately 730 feet +648 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Nelson County. confluence with the Tye River. Approximately 610 feet +790 downstream of East Branch Loop. Muddy Creek............................ Approximately 544 feet +550 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Nelson County. confluence with Davis Creek. Approximately 160 feet +689 downstream of Anderson Lane. Rockfish River......................... Approximately 400 feet +399 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of the Nelson County. confluence with Ivy Creek. Approximately 2,200 feet +458 downstream of Laurel Road. Approximately 1,186 feet +477 downstream of Rock Spring Road. Approximately 477 feet +588 downstream of the confluence with South Fork Rockfish River. Tye River.............................. At Tye Brook Highway..... +604 Unincorporated Areas of Nelson County. Approximately 2,300 feet +641 downstream of the confluence with Hat Creek. Approximately 1,200 feet +734 upstream of the confluence with Unnamed Tributary No. 6 to Tye River. Approximately 1,941 feet +821 downstream of Carter Hill Road. Approximately 2,100 feet +892 upstream of State Route 682. At the confluence with +1,141 North Fork Tye River. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Unincorporated Areas of Nelson County Maps are available for inspection at 80 Front Street, Lovingston, VA 22949. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Sandra K. Knight, Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2010-14636 Filed 6-16-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P