[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11318-11320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6688]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 67


Final Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and modified base 
flood elevations are made final for the communities listed below. The 
base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations 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).

EFFECTIVE DATE: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map 
(FIRM) showing base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations 
for each community. This date may be obtained by contacting the office 
where the maps are available for inspection as indicated on the table 
below.

ADDRESSES: The final base flood elevations 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: Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Chief, 
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA or Agency) makes final determinations listed below of base flood 
elevations and modified base flood elevations for each community 
listed. The proposed base flood elevations and proposed modified base 
flood elevations were published in newspapers of local circulation and 
an opportunity for the community or individuals to appeal the proposed 
determinations to or through the community was provided for a period of 
ninety (90) days. The proposed base flood elevations and proposed 
modified base flood elevations were also published in the Federal 
Register.
    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.
    The Agency has developed criteria for floodplain management in 
floodprone areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60.

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    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to 
review the proof Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Map 
available at the address cited below for each community.
    The base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations are 
made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected 
locations in each community are shown.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR 
Part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact 
assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate, certifies that this 
rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
because final or modified base flood elevations are required by the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required 
to establish and maintain community eligibility in the National Flood 
Insurance Program. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been 
prepared.

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 12612, Federalism

    This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets the applicable standards of section 2(b)(2) of 
Executive Order 12778.
    Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.
    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

    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]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are 
amended as follows:

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                                                               #Depth in
                                                              feet above
                                                                ground. 
               Source of flooding and location                *Elevation
                                                                in feet 
                                                                (NGVD)  
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                          KENTUCKY                                      
                                                                        
                                                                        
    Pineville (City), Bell County (FEMA Docket No. 7128)                
                                                                        
Cumberland River:                                                       
  At downstream corporate limits approximately 0.52 miles               
   downstream of Tennessee Avenue...........................      *1019 
  At upstream corporate limits approximately 530 feet                   
   upstream of Route 119....................................      *1027 
Straight Creek:                                                         
  At its confluence with Cumberland River...................      *1022 
  At its upstream corporate limit, approximately 0.48 mile              
   upstream of its confluence with Cumberland River.........      *1022 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the City Hall, Corner of               
 Walnut and Virginia, Pineville, Kentucky.                              
                                                                        
                                                                        
                        MASSACHUSETTS                                   
                                                                        
                                                                        
    Monson (Town), Hampden County (FEMA Docket No. 7155)                
                                                                        
Twelvemile Brook:                                                       
  At the upstream side of Pulpit Rock Pond dam..............       *367 
  Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of Reimers Street.......       *426 
Thayer Brook:                                                           
  Approximately 210 feet downstream of Lakeshore Drive......       *367 
  Approximately 40 feet upstream of Lakeshore Drive.........       *385 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Building Inspector's               
 Office, 110 Main Street, Monson, Massachusetts.                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                          MICHIGAN                                      
                                                                        
                                                                        
     Bay City (City), Bay County (FEMA Docket No. 7097)                 
Saginaw River:                                                          
  At downstream of corporate limits.........................       *586 
  Approximately 0.4 mile downstream of the upstream                     
   corporate limits.........................................       *586 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Code Enforcement                   
 Office, 310 Washington Avenue, Bay City, Michigan.                     
                                                                        
                            - - -                                       
                                                                        
Bangor (Charter Township), Bay County (FEMA Docket No. 7136)            
                                                                        
Kawkawlin River:                                                        
  At confluence with Saginaw Bay............................       *586 
  Approximately 125 feet upstream of Euclid Road............       *586 
Saginaw River:                                                          
  At confluence with Saginaw Bay............................       *586 
  At upstream corporate limits..............................       *586 
Saginaw Bay:                                                            
  Shoreline along Donohue Road..............................       *588 
  Shoreline along Bay Shore Drive...........................       *588 
  Shoreline along Killarney Beach Road......................       *588 
  Remaining shoreline of Bangor Charter Township............       *588 
  Shoreline from approximately 4,500 feet south of Parrish              
   Road along Detroit and Mackinac Rail to a point                      
   approximately 1,500 feet south of intersection of Tobico             
   Road and Ploof Road......................................       *589 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Bangor Administration              
 Office, 180 State Park Drive, Bay City, Michigan.                      
                                                                        
                            - - -                                       
                                                                        
    Essexville (City), Bay County (FEMA Docket No. 7097)                
                                                                        
Saginaw River:                                                          
  At the downstream corporate limits........................       *586 
  Approximately 380 feet upstream of Detroit & Mackinac                 
   Railroad.................................................       *586 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Essexville City Hall,              
 1107 Woodside Avenue, Essexville, Michigan.                            
                                                                        
                            - - -                                       
                                                                        
  Frankenlust (Township), Bay County (FEMA Docket No. 7097)             
                                                                        
Saginaw River:                                                          
  At the downstream corporate limits (Hotchkiss Road).......       *586 
  At the upstream corporate limits (the Bay/Saginaw County              
   Boundary)................................................       *587 
                                                                        
Dutch Creek:                                                            
  At the confluence with Saginaw River West Channel.........       *586 
  At Hotchkiss Road.........................................       *586 
Squaconning Creek:                                                      
  At confluence with Dutch Creek............................       *586 
  At Northbound Interstate Highway 75.......................       *586 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Frankenlust Township               
 Hall, 2401 Delta Road, Bay City, Michigan.                             
                                                                        
                            - - -                                       
                                                                        
    Fraser (Township), Bay County (FEMA Docket No. 7136)                
                                                                        
Saginaw Bay:                                                            
  Shoreline along Saginaw Bay (approximately 925 feet east              
   of the intersection of Elevator Road and Anderson Road,              
   to Gregory Drain.........................................       *586 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Fraser Township Hall,              
 1474 North Mackinaw Road, Linwood, Michigan.                           
                                                                        
                            - - -                                       
                                                                        
    Hampton (Township), Bay County (FEMA Docket No. 7097)               
                                                                        
Saginaw Bay:                                                            
  Entire shoreline within community.........................       *586 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Hampton Township Hall,             
 801 West Center, Essexville, Michigan.                                 
                                                                        
                            - - -                                       
                                                                        
    Merritt (Township), Bay County (FEMA Docket No. 7097)               
                                                                        
Saginaw Bay:                                                            
  Entire shoreline within community.........................       *586 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Merritt Township Hall,             
 48 East Munger Road, Munger, Michigan.                                 
                                                                        
                            - - -                                       
                                                                        
    Monitor (Township), Bay County (FEMA Docket No. 7136)               
                                                                        
Kawkawlin River:                                                        
  At downstream corporate limits............................       *591 
  Approximately 500 feet upstream of confluence with North              
   Branch Kawkawlin River...................................       *592 
North Branch Kawkawlin River:                                           
  At confluence with Kawkawlin River........................       *592 
  At upstream corporate limits..............................       *593 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Monitor Township Hall,             
 2483 Midland Road, Bay City, Michigan.                                 
                                                                        

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  Portsmouth (Township), Bay County (FEMA Docket No. 7097)              
                                                                        
Saginaw River:                                                          
  Approximately 1.7 miles downstream of the downstream                  
   corporate limits (near McGraw Avenue)....................       *586 
  At the upstream corporate limits..........................       *587 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Portsmouth Township                
 Hall, 1711 West Cass Avenue, Bay City, Michigan.                       
                                                                        
                            - - -                                       
                                                                        
                          MINNESTOA                                     
                                                                        
                                                                        
 International Falls (City), Koochiching County (FEMA Docket            
                          No. 7138)                                     
                                                                        
Rainy River:                                                            
  Approximately 3.7 miles downstream of Toll Bridge.........     *1,089 
  Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Toll Bridge............     *1,111 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the City Engineer's Office,            
 601 3rd Street, International Falls, Minnesota.                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                         MISSISSIPPI                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        
   Columbus (City), Lowndes County (FEMA Docket No. 7149)               
                                                                        
Moore Creek:                                                            
  Approximately 900 feet upstream of Willowbrook Road.......       *177 
  At the upstream corporate limits of the City of Columbus..       *180 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the City Hall, 523 Main                
 Street, Columbus, Mississippi.                                         
                                                                        
                            - - -                                       
                                                                        
Lowndes County (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No. 7149)            
                                                                        
Moore Creek:                                                            
  At Columbus and Greenville Railway........................       *181 
  Approximately 250 feet upstream of Columbus and Greenville            
   Railway..................................................       *181 
Ellis Creek Tributary:                                                  
  Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of the confluence with              
   Ellis Creek At Hildreth Road.............................       *206 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Lowndes County                     
 Inspection Department, 17 Airline Road, Columbus,                      
 Mississippi.                                                           
                                                                        
                                                                        
                         NEW JERSEY                                     
                                                                        
                                                                        
   Flemington (Borough), Hunterdon County (FEMA Docket No.              
                            7155)                                       
                                                                        
Walnut Brook:                                                           
  Approximately 605 feet downstream of downstream corporate             
   limits...................................................       *169 
  Approximately 400 feet upstream of State Route 12.........       *182 
Bushkill Brook:                                                         
  Approximately 70 feet downstream of State Route 31........       *129 
  Approximately 900 feet upstream of Elizabethtown Gas                  
   Company bridge...........................................       *140 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Flemington Borough                 
 Building, 38 Park Avenue, Flemington, New Jersey.                      
                                                                        
                                                                        
                        PENNSYLVANIA                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        
  Smithfield (Township), Huntingdon County (FEMA Docket No.             
                            7149)                                       
                                                                        
                                                                        
Juniata River:                                                          
  Approximately 2,650 feet above confluence of Raystown                 
   Branch Juniata River.....................................       *608 
  Upstream corporate limits.................................       *639 
Crooked Creek:                                                          
  At confluence with Juniata River..........................       *619 
  Approximately 0.71 mile upstream of confluence with                   
   Juniata River............................................       *619 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Smithfield Township                
 Building, 13th and Mt. Vernon Avenue, Huntingdon,                      
 Pennsylvania.                                                          
                                                                        
                                                                        
                          VIRGINIA                                      
                                                                        
                                                                        
   Norfolk (City), Independent City (FEMA Docket No. 7155)              
                                                                        
Chesapeake Bay:                                                         
  Approximately 1,300 feet northeast of the intersection of             
   Pleasant Avenue and 30th Bay Street......................        *12 
Little Creek:                                                           
  Approximately 1,400 feet east of the intersection of                  
   Pleasant Avenue and 30th Bay Street......................        *10 
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Norfolk City Planning              
 Office, Suite 508, City Hall Building, 810 Union Street,               
 Norfolk, Virginia.                                                     
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: March 11, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 96-6688 Filed 3-19-96; 8:45 am]
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