[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 19, 2010)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 64165-64171] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2010-26311] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, 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: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD)Depth in feet Flooding source(s) elevation above ground Communities affected [caret] Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marion County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1041 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unnamed Tributary to Reddy Creek....... At the confluence with +458 Town of Gu-Win. Reedy Creek. [[Page 64166]] Approximately 1,825 feet +459 upstream of the confluence with Reedy 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 Town of Gu-Win Maps are available for inspection at 4835 U.S. Route 43, Gu-Win, AL 35563. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cowley County, Kansas, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Black Crook Creek...................... Approximately 0.38 mile +1154 City of Winfield, upstream of Simpson Unincorporated Areas of Avenue. Cowley County. Approximately 0.16 mile +1244 upstream of 152nd Street. Black Crook Creek Tributary 1.......... Approximately 0.36 mile +1120 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of 101st Road. Cowley County. Approximately 0.91 mile +1188 upstream of 103rd Road. Black Crook Creek Tributary 2.......... At the confluence with +1132 City of Winfield, Black Crook Creek. Unincorporated Areas of Cowley County. Approximately 350 feet +1183 upstream of K-360. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Winfield Maps are available for inspection at the City Office, 200 East 9th Avenue, Winfield, KS 67156. Unincorporated Areas of Cowley County Maps are available for inspection at the Cowley County Office, 311 East 9th Avenue, Winfield, KS 67156. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edmonson County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1074 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +446 Unincorporated Areas of Green River). the Green River to Edmonson County. approximately 240 feet upstream of the confluence with Alexander Creek Tributary 3. Bear Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +438 Unincorporated Areas of Green River). the Green River to Edmonson County. approximately 3.8 miles upstream of the confluence with the Green River. Beaverdam Creek South (backwater From the confluence with +449 City of Brownsville, effects from Green River). the Green River to Unincorporated Areas of approximately 3.4 miles Edmonson County. upstream of the confluence with the Green River. Beaverdam Creek Tributary 6 (backwater From the confluence with +449 City of Brownsville, effects from Green River). Beaverdam Creek South to Unincorporated Areas of approximately 1,400 feet Edmonson County. upstream of the confluence with Beaverdam Creek South. Brier Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +560 Unincorporated Areas of Nolin Lake). Nolin Lake to Edmonson County. approximately 0.6 mile upstream of the confluence with Nolin Lake. Bylew Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +455 Unincorporated Areas of Green River). the Nolin River to Edmonson County. approximately 1.2 miles upstream of the confluence with the Nolin River. Dog Creek (backwater effects from Nolin From the county boundary +560 Unincorporated Areas of Lake). to approximately 0.6 Edmonson County. mile upstream of the confluence with Dog Creek Tributary 1. Green River............................ At the confluence with +438 City of Brownsville, Bear Creek. Unincorporated Areas of Edmonson County. Approximately 3.4 miles +480 upstream of the confluence with Ugly Creek. Green River Tributary 4 (backwater From the confluence with +445 Unincorporated Areas of effects from Green River). the Green River to Edmonson County. approximately 0.6 mile upstream of the confluence with the Green River. [[Page 64167]] Honey Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +443 Unincorporated Areas of Green River). the Green River to Edmonson County. approximately 1.6 miles upstream of the confluence with the Green River. Indian Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +452 City of Brownsville, Green River). the Green River to Unincorporated Areas of approximately 0.9 mile Edmonson County. upstream of the confluence with ther Green River. Laurel Branch (backwater effects from From the confluence with +449 City of Brownsville. Green River). Beaverdam Creek South to approximately 0.5 mile upstream of the confluence with Beaverdam Creek South. Little Beaverdam Creek (backwater From the confluence with +442 Unincorporated Areas of effects from Green River). the Green River to Edmonson County. approximately 1 mile upstream of the confluence with Sally Branch. Nolin Lake............................. Entire shoreline within +560 Unincorporated Areas of Edmonson County. Edmonson County. Nolin River (backwater effects from From the confluence with +455 Unincorporated Areas of Green River). the Green River to Edmonson County. approximately 0.8 mile upstream of the confluence with Bylew Creek. Sally Branch (backwater effects from From the confluence with +442 Unincorporated Areas of Green River). Little Beaverdam Creek Edmonson County. to approximately 0.6 mile upstream of the confluence with Little Beaverdam Creek. Ugly Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +477 Unincorporated Areas of Green River). the Green River to Edmonson County. approximately 1.1 miles upstream of the confluence with the Green River. Wolf Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +560 Unincorporated Areas of Nolin Lake). Dog Creek to Edmonson County. approximately 1 mile upstream of the confluence with Dog 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 City of Brownsville Maps are available for inspection at 121 Washington Street, Brownsville, KY 42210. Unincorporated Areas of Edmonson County Maps are available for inspection at 108 North Main Street, Brownsville, KY 42210. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luna County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1065 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mimbres River.......................... Approximately 2.1 miles +4151 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of State Road Luna County. 549 Southeast. Approximately 1,500 feet +4282 downstream of I-10. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Luna County Maps are available for inspection at 201 East Cody Street, Deming, NM 88030. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington County, Rhode Island (All Jurisdictions) Docket No.: FEMA-B-1075 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mattatuxet River....................... At the confluence with +10 Town of North Kingstown. the Pettaquamscutt River. At the downstream side of +10 the Gilbert Stuart Dam. Narragansett Bay (Mill Creek).......... From a point +12 Town of North Kingstown. approximately 500 feet northwest of the intersection of Asqah Drive and Camp Avenue, extending northeast to Quonset Road and following the unnamed tributary to Mill Creek, to a point approximately 600 feet east of the intersection of Camp Avenue and Gateway Road. Pawcatuck River........................ Approximately 70 feet +33 Town of Hopkinton, Town upstream of Ashaway Road of Richmond. (State Route 3). Approximately 1,518 feet +89 upstream of Biscuit City Road. Pettaquamscutt River................... At the Town of North +10 Town of North Kingstown. Kingstown/. South Kingstown/ Narragansett corporate limits (approximately 5,060 feet upstream of Bridgetown Road). [[Page 64168]] At the confluence with +10 the Mattatuxet River. Tomaquag Brook......................... At the confluence with +35 Town of Hopkinton. the Pawcatuck River. Approximately 1,210 feet +35 downstream of Chase Hill Road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Hopkinton Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 1 Town House Road, Hopkinton, RI 028330. Town of North Kingstown Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Public Works and Engineering, 2050 Davisville Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Town of Richmond Maps are available for inspection at the Richmond Town Hall, 5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Wyoming, RI 02898. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spink County, South Dakota, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1069 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James River............................ Approximately 2.8 miles +1253 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of 188th Street. Spink County. Approximately 7,920 feet +1275 downstream of 149th 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 Unincorporated Areas of Spink County Maps are available for inspection at 210 East 7th Avenue, Redfield, SD 57469. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Houston County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1066 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tennessee River........................ Houston County boundary +375 Unincorporated Areas of (approximately at River Houston County. Mile 74.3). Houston County boundary +375 (approximately at River Mile 82.5). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Houston County Maps are available for inspection at 31 East Main Street, 101 Courthouse, Erin, TN 37061. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Macon County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1047 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salt Lick Creek........................ Approximately 1,624 feet +778 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of State Route Macon County. 151. Approximately 1,965 feet +778 upstream of State Route 151. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Macon County Maps are available for inspection at 201 County Courthouse, Lafayette, TN 37083. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stewart County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1065 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tennessee River........................ At the Houston County +375 Unincorporated Areas of boundary (approximately Stewart County. at River Mile 74.2). [[Page 64169]] At the State of Kentucky/ +375 State of Tennessee boundary (approximately at River Mile 49.2). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Stewart County Maps are available for inspection at 226 Lakeview Drive, Dover, TN 37058. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bowie County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1034 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Days Creek............................. Approximately 4,910 feet +255 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Loop 151. Bowie County. Approximately 1,480 feet +273 upstream of Lubbock Street. No Name Creek.......................... Approximately 1,015 feet +281 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of Lakeridge Bowie County. Drive. Approximately 1,273 feet +290 downstream of Lakeridge Drive. Unnamed Tributary of Day's Creek....... At the confluence with +259 Unincorporated Areas of Unnamed Tributary and Bowie County. Days Creek. Approximately 2,663 feet +261 upstream of the confluence with Days 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 Bowie County Maps are available for inspection at the Bowie County Courthouse, 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston, TX 75570. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goliad County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-7774 and FEMA-B-1060 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maddox Branch.......................... Approximately 65 feet +142 City of Goliad. upstream of Fulcord Street. Approximately 1,550 feet +199 upstream of U.S. Route 183. San Antonio River...................... Approximately 600 feet +142 City of Goliad, upstream of the Unincorporated Areas of confluence with Maddox Goliad County. Branch. Approximately 1,300 feet +147 upstream of South San Patricio Street. Southwest City Drain................... Approximately 950 feet +147 City of Goliad. downstream of Fannin Street. Approximately 150 feet +199 upstream of West Oak Street. Sparrow Branch......................... Approximately 475 feet +146 City of Goliad. downstream of Hord Street. Approximately 825 feet +199 upstream of Sunset 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 City of Goliad Maps are available for inspection at 152 West End Street, Goliad, TX 77963. Unincorporated Areas of Goliad County Maps are available for inspection at 127 North Courthouse Square, Goliad, TX 77963. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Karnes County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-7774 and FEMA-B-1061 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Escondido Creek........................ Approximately 700 feet +258 City of Kenedy, downstream of the Unincorporated Areas of confluence with Nichols Karnes County. Creek. Approximately 450 feet +274 upstream of the confluence with Panther Creek. [[Page 64170]] Marcelinas Creek....................... Approximately 730 feet +300 City of Falls City, upstream of the Unincorporated Areas of confluence with Karnes County. Tributary 1 to Marcelinas Creek Watershed. Approximately 830 feet +307 upstream of the confluence with Tributary 8 to Marcelinas Creek Watershed. Nichols Creek.......................... Approximately 265 feet +269 City of Kenedy. downstream of South 2nd Street. Ojo de Agua Creek...................... Approximately 1,050 feet +262 Town of Runge, downstream of FM 81. Unincorporated Areas of Karnes County. Approximately 860 feet +287 upstream of the confluence with Tributary 9 to Ojo de Agua Watershed. San Antonio River...................... Approximately 460 feet +300 City of Falls City, downstream of the Unincorporated Areas of confluence with Karnes County. Marcelinas Creek. Approximately 1,440 feet +304 downstream of the confluence with Tributary 199 to Lower San Antonio River Watershed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Falls City Maps are available for inspection at 208 North Irvin Street, Falls City, TX 78113. City of Kenedy Maps are available for inspection at 303 West Main Street, Kenedy, TX 78119. Town of Runge. Maps are available for inspection at 109 North Helena, Runge, TX 78151. Unincorporated Areas of Karnes County Maps are available for inspection at the Karnes County Courthouse, 101 North Panna Maria, Karnes City, TX 78118. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upshur County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1066 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Victory Branch......................... Approximately 680 feet +315 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Salt Water Upshur County. Road. Approximately 650 feet +315 downstream of Salt Water Road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Upshur County Maps are available for inspection at the Upshur County Courthouse, 100 West Tyler Street, Gilmer, TX 75644. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 64171]] (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: October 14, 2010. Edward L. Connor, Acting Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2010-26311 Filed 10-18-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P