[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 68 (Friday, April 9, 2010)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 18091-18095] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2010-8059] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 18092]] 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: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Elevation in feet (NGVD) +Elevation in feet (NAVD) Flooding source(s) Location of referencedDepth in Communities affected elevation feet above ground [caret]Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Madison County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1057 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aldridge Creek......................... Approximately 0.4 mile +576 City of Huntsville. upstream of Green Cove Road. Approximately 75 feet +682 downstream of Drake 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 Huntsville Maps are available for inspection at 308 Fountain Circle Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35804. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sebastian County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1035 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adamson Creek.......................... At South Coker Street.... +494 City of Greenwood, Unincorporated Areas of Sebastian County. Approximately 2,000 feet +533 upstream of U.S. Route 7. Heartsill Creek........................ At West Denver Street.... +510 City of Greenwood, Unincorporated Areas of Sebastian County. Approximately 180 feet +575 downstream of Hester Cut Road. Heartsill Creek Tributary 1............ At the confluence with +525 City of Greenwood. Heartsill Creek. Approximately 700 feet +547 upstream of Meadow Bridge Drive intersection. [[Page 18093]] Hester Creek........................... Approximately 280 feet +510 City of Greenwood, upstream of West Center Unincorporated Areas of Street. Sebastian County. Approximately 600 feet +547 upstream of Hester Cut Road. Little Vache Grasse Creek.............. At the confluence with +402 City of Barling Unnamed Stream. Approximately 4,060 feet +479 upstream of Rye Hill Road. Little Vache Grasse Creek Tributary 9.. At the confluence with +434 City of Barling. Little Vache Grasse Creek. Approximately 3,580 feet +478 upstream of Unnamed Road. Unnamed Stream......................... At the confluence with +445 City of Barling. Little Vache Grasse Creek. Approximately 1,260 feet +448 upstream of the confluence with Little Vache Grasse Creek. Vache Grasse Creek..................... Approximately 5,200 feet +484 City of Greenwood, downstream of Arkansas Unincorporated Areas of Highway 10. Sebastian County. Approximately 1,800 feet +541 upstream of Steward Court. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Barling Maps are available for inspection at 304 Church Street, Barling, AR 72923. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City of Greenwood Maps are available for inspection at 35 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901. Unincorporated Areas of Sebastian County Maps are available for inspection at 35 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crawford County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-1028 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mermac River........................... Approximately 5,000 feet +708 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of City of Crawford County. Steelville corporate limits. Approximately 150 feet +719 upstream of Highway 19. Whittenburg Creek...................... Approximately 120 feet +725 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Snake Road. Crawford County, City of Steelville. Approximately 275 feet +734 upstream of Highway 8. Yadkin Creek........................... At the confluence with +731 Unincorporated Areas of Whittenburg Creek. Crawford County. Approximately 900 feet +790 upstream of City of Steelville corporate limits. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Steelville Maps are available for inspection at 204 3rd Street, Steelville, MO 65565. Unincorporated Areas of Crawford County Maps are available for inspection at 302 Main Street, Steelville, MO 65565. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stone County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-1028 and FEMA-B-1029 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crane Creek............................ Approximately 960 feet +1109 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of City of Stone County. Crane corporate limits. Approximately 430 feet +1128 upstream of City of Crane corporate limits. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. [[Page 18094]] Depth in feet above ground. [caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Stone County Maps are available for inspection at 108 4th Street, Galena, MO 65656 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bee County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1032 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salt Branch............................ Intersection of Unnamed +163 Unincorporated Areas of Road and Salt Branch. Bee County. Approximately 249 feet +184 downstream of Emily Drive. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Bee County Maps are available for inspection at the Bee County Courthouse, 105 West Corpus Christi Street, Beeville, TX 78102 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nacogdoches County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1043 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayou La Nana.......................... Approximately 1,246 feet +248 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Nacogdoches County. confluence with Egg Nog Branch. Approximately 523 feet +255 downstream of Loop 224. Bayou La Nana.......................... Approximately 921 feet +317 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of Loop 224. Nacogdoches County, City of Nacogdoches. Just upstream of Old Post +320 Oak Road. Bonita Creek........................... Approximately 729 feet +355 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of Loop 224. Nacogdoches County, City of Nacogdoches. Just upstream of U.S. +373 Route 59. Egg Nog Branch......................... Approximately 1,246 feet +248 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Nacogdoches County, City confluence with Bayou La of Nacogdoches. Nana. Approximately 727 feet +284 downstream of Loop 224. Toliver Branch......................... At the confluence with +317 Unincorporated Areas of Bayou La Nana. Nacogdoches County, City of Nacogdoches. Just upstream of Old Post +320 Oak 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 City of Nacogdoches Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 202 East Pillar Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75963. Unincorporated Areas of Nacogdoches County Maps are available for inspection at 101 West Main Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 18095]] (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: March 26, 2010. Sandra K. Knight, Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2010-8059 Filed 4-8-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P