[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 1997)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 6883-6886] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-3779] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 44 CFR Part 67 Final Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 DATES: 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: Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Chief, Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2796. 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. 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 Executive 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: [[Page 6884]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ #Depth in feet above ground. Source of flooding and location *Elevation in feet (NGVD) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ILLINOIS ------------------------------------------------------------- Huntley (village), Kane and McHenry Counties (FEMA Docket No. 7190) South Branch Kishwaukee River: At downstream corporate limits............................ *867 Downstream side of footbridge............................. *873 Kishwaukee Creek: At South Union Road....................................... *856 At State Route 47......................................... *859 Maps available for inspection at the Huntley Village Hall, 11704 Coral Street, Huntley, Illinois. ------ McHenry County (unincorporated areas) (FEMA Docket No. 7190) Kishwaukee Creek: At confluence with South Branch Kishwaukee River.......... *846 Aproximately 3,265 feet (0.62 mile) upstream of Huntley/ Ackman Road.............................................. *891 South Branch Kishwaukee River: At Seeman Road............................................ *845 At State Route 47......................................... *874 Maps available for inspection at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Road, Woodstock, Illinois. ------ Seneca (village), LaSalle and Grundy Counties (FEMA Docket No. 7172) Rat Run Creek: At downstream corporate limits............................ *492 At upstream corporate limits.............................. *501 Crotty Creek: Aproximately 100 feet upstream of Illinois and Michigan Canal.................................................... *507 At downstream side of U.S. Route 6........................ *524 Maps available for inspection at the Seneca Village Hall, 116 West Williams Street, Seneca, Illinois. ------ Sun River Terrace (village), Kankakee County (FEMA Docket No. 7187) Kankakee River: At downstream corporate limits............................ *611 At upstream corporate limits.............................. *611 Maps available for inspection at the Sun River Terrace Village Hall, 7267 East Chicago Street, St. Anne, Illinois. ------------------------------------------------------------- KENTUCKY ------------------------------------------------------------- Falmouth (city), Pendleton County (FEMA Docket No. 7190) Licking River: At confluence of South Fork Licking River/downstream corporate limits......................................... *555 Aproximately 100 feet upstream of upstream corporate limits................................................... *555 South Fork Licking River: At confluence with Licking River.......................... *555 At the upstream corporate limits approximately 0.5 mile from U.S. Route 27....................................... *558 Maps available for inspection at the Falmouth City Hall, 212 Main Street, Falmouth, Kentucky. ------ Irvine (city), Estill County (FEMA Docket No. 7190) Kentucky River: Aproximately 0.46 mile downstream of State Route 52....... *628 Aproximately 1.59 miles upstream of State Route 52........ *629 Chamberlain Branch: At confluence with Kentucky River......................... *629 Aproximately 0.29 mile upstream of Broadway............... *652 Maps available for inspection at the Irvine City Hall, 142 Broadway, Irvine, Kentucky. ------ Liberty (city), Casey County (FEMA Docket No. 7190) Green River: Approximately 425 feet downstream of confluence of Highway 49 Tributary............................................. *794 Approximately 0.77 mile upstream of the confluence of Convenient Tributary..................................... *808 Convenient Tributary: At the confluence to Green River.......................... *806 Approximately 140 feet upstream of Woodrum Ridge Road..... *846 Highway 49 Tributary: Approximately 450 feet downstream of Middleburg Road...... *794 Approximately 1,780 feet upstream of Middleburg Road...... *821 Campbells Lane Tributary: Approximately 300 feet downstream of Middleburg Road...... *794 Approximately 470 feet upstream of Middleburg Road........ *804 Maps available for inspection at the Liberty City Hall, Courthouse Square, Liberty, Kentucky. ------ Owensboro (city), Daviess County (FEMA Docket No. 7105) Ohio River: Approximately 1.4 miles upstream of confluence of Cowhide Slough................................................... *387 Approximately 3 miles downstream of confluence of Yellow Creek.................................................... *390 Persimmon Ditch: Upstream side of Ewing Road............................... *399 Downstream side of U.S. Route 60.......................... *403 Persimmon Ditch Tributary: At confluence with Persimmon Ditch........................ *403 Approximately 0.37 mile upstream of confluence with Persimmon Ditch.......................................... *403 Big Ditch: Approximately 0.3 mile south of intersection of South Town Boulevard and Carter Road................................ *392 At the intersection of Yates Drive and Bulfinch Avenue.... *392 Scherm Ditch: Approximately 200 feet downstream of Chippewa Drive....... *397 Just upstream of Mayfair Drive............................ *399 Devins Ditch: Approximately 150 feet upstream of Conway Avenue.......... *391 Approximately 0.1 mile downstream at Audubon Parkway...... *396 Tamarack Ditch: Approximately 1,500 feet downstream of Bertke Street...... *395 At Windsor Avenue......................................... *397 Goetz Ditch: Upstream side of South Town Boulevard *395 Approximately 0.25 mile upstream of Lewis Lane............ *397 Harsh Ditch: Approximately 750 feet upstream of Veach Road............. *395 At downstream side of 27th Street......................... *398 West Tributary to Harsh Ditch: Upstream side of Abandoned Railroad....................... *396 Downstream side of Wild Wood Drive........................ *397 Horse Fork: Approximately 0.4 mile downstream of Veach Road........... *392 Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Old Hartford Road...... *404 Panther Creek: [[Page 6885]] Approximately 0.6 mile east of the intersection of South Town Boulevard and Todd Bridge Road...................... *392 At the intersection of Sutherland Road and Veach Road..... *392 Maps available for inspection at the Owensboro City Engineer's Office, City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Owensboro, Kentucky. ------------------------------------------------------------- MAINE ------------------------------------------------------------- Bethel (town), Oxford County (FEMA Docket No. 7164) Androscoggin River: Approximately 1.6 miles downstream of confluence with Otter Brook.............................................. *627 At corporate limits approximately 700 feet upstream of confluence with Pleasant River........................... *660 Sunday River: At confluence with Androscoggin River..................... *644 Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of U.S. Route 2.......... *649 Alder River: At confluence with Androscoggin River..................... *648 Approximately 1.4 miles downstream of upstream crossing of Grand Trunk Railroad..................................... *651 Mill Brook: At confluence with Androscoggin River..................... *650 Approximately 1,900 feet upstream of State Route 5........ *652 Kendall Brook: At confluence with Alder River............................ *648 Approximately 2.5 miles upstream of confluence with Alder River.................................................... *651 Twitchell Brook: At confluence with Androscoggin River..................... *647 Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of U.S. Route 2........... *651 Sanding Brook: At confluence with Alder River............................ *648 Approximately 160 feet downstream of Grand Trunk Railroad. *650 Maps available for inspection at the Bethel Town Hall, 19 Main Street, Bethel, Maine. ------------------------------------------------------------- MICHIGAN ------------------------------------------------------------- Baraga (village), Baraga County (FEMA Docket No. 7190) Voss Drain: Approximately 70 feet downstream U.S. 41.................. *604 At upstream corporate limit............................... *715 North Drain: Approximately 525 feet downstream U.S. 41................. *604 At upstream corporate limits.............................. *816 Diversion Drain: Approximately 250 feet downstream of U.S. 41.............. *604 Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of McGillan Street...... *763 Center Drain: Approximately 150 feet downstream U.S. 41................. *604 At upstream corporate limits.............................. *787 Tributary to Voss Drain: At confluence with Voss Drain............................. *664 Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of confluence with Voss Drain.................................................... *745 Keweenaw Bay: Entire shoreline within the community..................... *604 Maps available for inspection at the Baraga Village Hall, 440 North Superior Avenue, Baraga, Michigan. ------ Fork (township), Mecosta County (FEMA Docket No. 7179) Chippewa River: Approximately 2.1 miles downstream from 19 Mile Road...... *941 Approximately 100 feet upstream of 10th Avenue............ *956 Maps available for inspection at the Fork Township Hall, 147 Northern Avenue, Barryton, Michigan. ------------------------------------------------------------- MINNESOTA ------------------------------------------------------------- North Branch (city), Chisago County (FEMA Docket No. 7164) North Branch Sunrise River: Approximately 1,575 feet upstream of State Route 95....... *870 Approximately 0.9 mile upstream of 8th Avenue............. *877 Maps available for inspection at the North Branch Planning Office, 1356 Main Street, North Branch, Minnesota. ------------------------------------------------------------- MISSISSIPPI ------------------------------------------------------------- DeSoto County (unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No. 7159) Horn Lake Creek: At upstream side of State Line Road....................... *236 Approximately 2.2 miles upstream of Berk Road............. *364 Cow Pen Creek: At confluence with Horn Lake Creek........................ *255 At downstream side of Illinois Central Railroad........... *308 Rocky Creek: Approximately 500 feet upstream of Swinnea Road........... *314 Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of Plum Point Road........ *366 Pigeon Roost Creek: Approximately 1,580 feet downstream of Ingrams Mill Road.. *277 Approximately 3.9 miles upstream of Ingrams Mill Road *295 Lateral D: Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Church Road............ *307 At downstream side of Swinnea Road........................ *328 Red Banks Creek: At confluence with Pigeon Roost Creek..................... *281 Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of Red Banks Road......... *299 Southaven Creek: At confluence with Horn Lake Creek........................ *255 Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of confluence with Horn Lake Creek............................................... *255 Maps available for inspection at the DeSoto County Planning Department, DeSoto County Courthouse, 2535 Highway 51 South, Hernando, Mississippi. ------ Horn Lake (city), DeSoto County (FEMA Docket No. 7159) Horn Lake Creek: Approximately 1.3 mile downstream of Illinois Central Railroad................................................. *254 Approximately 0.9 mile upstream of U.S. Route 51.......... *274 Rocky Creek: At confluence with Horn Lake Creek........................ *270 Approximately 0.7 mile downstream of Interstate Route 55.. *275 Cow Pen Creek: Approximately 0.6 mile downstream of Goodman Road......... *256 At downstream side of Church Road......................... *290 Maps available for inspection at the City of Horn Lake Planning Department, City Hall, 2285 Goodman Road, Horn Lake, Mississippi. ------ Southaven (city), DeSoto County (FEMA Docket No. 7159) Horn Lake Creek: At upstream side of State Line Road....................... *236 [[Page 6886]] Approximately 0.9 mile upstream of Elmore Road............ *306 Lateral D: At confluence with Horn Lake Creek........................ *284 Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Church Road............ *307 Lateral E: At confluence with Horn Lake Creek........................ *292 At downstream side of Tchulahoma Road..................... *339 Southaven Creek: Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of confluence with Horn Lake Creek............................................... *255 Approximately 0.2 mile downstream of Illinois Central Railroad................................................. *255 Rocky Creek: At confluence with Horn Lake Creek........................ *270 Approximately 0.78 mile upstream of Swinnea Road.......... *328 Maps available for inspection at the City of Southaven Planning Department, City Hall, 8625 Highway 51, Southaven, Mississippi. ------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK ------------------------------------------------------------- Weedsport (village), Cayuga County (FEMA Docket No. 7190) Cold Spring Brook: Approximately 500 feet upstream of Oakland Street......... *394 Approximately 70 feet downstream of CONRAIL............... *392 Maps available for inspection at the Weedsport Village Office, 8892 South Street, Weedsport, New York. ------------------------------------------------------------- PENNYSLVANIA ------------------------------------------------------------- Stroudsburg (Borough), Monroe County (FEMA Docket No. 7190) McMichaels Creek: At upstream corporate limits.............................. *425 Approximately 158 feet upstream of confluence of Brodhead Creek.................................................... *394 Maps available for inspection at the Stroudsburg Borough Municipal Building, 700 Sarah Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. ------------------------------------------------------------- WEST VIRGINIA ------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam County (unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No. 7190) Pocatalico River: Approximately 450 feet upstream of the confluence of Heizer Creek............................................. *583 At the upstream county boundary........................... *601 Maps available for inspection at the Office of Putnam County Planning and Infrastructure, Putnam County Courthouse, 3389 Winfield Road, Winfield, West Virginia. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance'') Dated: January 31, 1997. Richard W. Krimm, Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate. [FR Doc. 97-3779 Filed 2-13-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P