[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10150-10153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5263]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 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 FIRM is available for inspection as indicated in 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 
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.
    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 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 for Mitigation 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 NFIP. 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.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

    Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended to read 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:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               #Depth in
                                                              feet above
                                                                ground. 
               Source of flooding and location                *Elevation
                                                                in feet 
                                                                (NGVD)  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           ARIZONA                                      
-------------------------------------------------------------           
Yavapai County (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No. 7230)            
                                                                        
Wet Beaver Creek:                                                       
  Approximately 8,800 feet downstream of Montezuma Avenue...      *3,360
  Approximately 5,000 feet downstream of Montezuma Avenue...      *3,392
  Approximately 2,350 feet downstream of Montezuma Avenue...      *3,414
Russell Wash:                                                           
  At confluence with Wet Beaver Creek.......................      *3,388
  Just downstream of Lake Shore Drive.......................      *3,412
  Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of Montezuma Avenue.....      *3,466
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the Yavapai County                 
 Flood Control District, 255 East Gurley Street, Prescott,              
 Arizona.                                                               
-------------------------------------------------------------           
                         CALIFORNIA                                     
-------------------------------------------------------------           
Butte County (and Incorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No. 7226)            
                                                                        
Big Chico Creek:                                                        
  At Bidwell Avenue extended, approximately 6,400 feet                  
   downstream of Rose Avenue................................        *158
  At diversion structure footbridge, approximately 1,700                
   feet upstream of Manzanita Avenue........................        *266
Lindo Channel:                                                          
  Approximately 2,000 feet downstream of Nord Avenue........        *168
  Just upstream of Manzanita Avenue.........................        *254
  Just upstream of diversion weir dividing flow from creek              
   diversion channel........................................        *269
Mud Creek:                                                              
  At Nord Highway...........................................        *163
  At confluence with Sycamore Creek, approximately 150 feet             
   upstream of Highway 99 northbound........................        *175
Mud Creek Diversion Channel:                                            
  At confluence with Sycamore Creek, approximately 1,400                
   feet upstream of Cohasset Road...........................        *192
  Approximately 2,850 feet upstream of Wildwood Avenue......        *272
Sycamore Creek:                                                         

[[Page 10151]]

                                                                        
  At confluence with Mud Creek, approximately 150 feet                  
   upstream of Highway 99 northbound........................        *175
  Just downstream of Cohasset Road..........................        *190
  Approximately 5,900 feet upstream of Mud Creek Diversion              
   Channel..................................................        *234
Butte Creek:                                                            
  Approximately 2,550 feet downstream of Aguas Frias Road...        *104
  Approximately 200 feet downstream of Skyway...............        *243
  Just upstream of Skyway...................................        *246
Butte Creek--Right Overbank Flooding:                                   
  At intersection of Aguas Frias Road and the alignment of              
   Nelson Road and Butte-Glenn County line..................         *98
  At Bruce Lane, approximately 4,000 feet south of its                  
   intersection with Hegan Lane.............................        *190
Butte Creek--Left Overbank Flooding:                                    
  At downstream limit of detailed study in the inside area              
   of levees................................................         *94
  On Durnel Drive, just north of Hamlin Slough levees.......        *123
  Just downstream of Highway 99.............................        *215
Hamlin Slough:                                                          
  At confluence with Butte Creek............................        *119
  Approximately 6,000 feet upstream of Esquon Road..........        *145
  At Oroville-Chico Highway (Zone AO).......................           #
Little Chico--Butte Diversion Channel:                                  
  At a low water crossing, approximately 950 feet downstream            
   of an abandoned railroad.................................        *226
  Just downstream of diversion structure....................        *297
Comanche Creek:                                                         
  Approximately 14,750 feet downstream of Crouch Road.......        *123
  Just downstream of Highway 99.............................        *216
Little Chico Creek:                                                     
  Approximately 5,840 feet downstream of a wooden bridge                
   approximately 4,400 feet downstream of Alberton Avenue...        *124
  Approximately 3,750 feet upstream of Stilson Canyon Road..        *344
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the Butte County                   
 Library, 1108 Sherman Avenue, Chico, California.                       
Maps are available for inspection at Merriam Library,                   
 California State University, Chico, California.                        
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Oroville               
 Public Works Department, City Hall, 1735 Montgomery Street,            
 Oroville, California.                                                  
                                                                        
                           ------                                       
                                                                        
 Milpitas (City), Santa Clara County (FEMA Docket No. 7188)             
                                                                        
Berryessa Creek:                                                        
  At confluence with Penitencia Creek.......................         *12
  Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of confluence with                  
   Penitencia Creek.........................................         *13
  Just upstream of Los Coches Street........................         *30
  Just upstream of confluence of Piedmont Creek.............         *34
Arroyo De Los Coches:                                                   
  At confluence with Berryessa Creek........................         *30
  Approximately 200 feet upstream of Old Piedmont Road......        *145
Calera Creek:                                                           
  At confluence with Berryessa Creek........................         *13
  Approximately 800 feet upstream of Interstate Highway 680.        *120
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the Office of the City             
 Engineer, City of Milpitas, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard,              
 Milpitas, California.                                                  
                                                                        
                           ------                                       
                                                                        
   Placer County (and Incorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No.              
                            7194)                                       
                                                                        
Antelope Creek:                                                         
  At confluence with Dry Creek..............................        *154
  Just upstream of Citrus Colony Road.......................        *365
Antelope Creek Overflow Channel:                                        
  At confluence with Antelope Creek.........................        *206
  At divergence with Antelope Creek.........................        *208
Antelope Creek Tributary:                                               
  At confluence with Antelope Creek.........................        *340
  Just upstream of Humphrey Road............................        *376
Auburn Ravine:                                                          
  Approximately 800 feet downstream of Lozanos Road.........        *668
  Approximately 655 feet upstream of Southern Pacific                   
   Railroad crossing........................................      *1,533
Auburn Ravine Dairy Road Tributary:                                     
  At confluence with Auburn Ravine..........................      *1,308
  Just downstream of Luther Road............................      *1,476
Cirby Creek:                                                            
  At confluence with Dry Creek..............................        *132
  Approximately 2,360 feet upstream of Huntington Drive.....        *166
Clover Valley Creek:                                                    
  At confluence of Antelope Creek...........................        *228
  Approximately 17,000 feet upstream of Clover Valley Road..        *497
Dry Creek:                                                              
  Approximately 0.5 mile downstream of Watt Avenue at County            
   limits...................................................         *80
  Approximately 4,400 feet upstream of Folsom Road..........        *154
Dry Creek--Antelope North Road Tributary (East Branch):                 
  At confluence with Dry Creek..............................        *111
  Approximately 3,620 feet upstream of confluence with Dry              
   Creek....................................................        *111
Dry Creek--Antelope North Road Tributary (West Branch):                 
  At confluence with Dry Creek..............................        *111
  Approximately 620 feet upstream of confluence with Dry                
   Creek....................................................        *111
Dry Creek--Billy Mitchell Road Tributary:                               
  At confluence with Dry Creek..............................         *96
  Approximately 4,750 feet upstream of Billy Mitchell Road..        *119
Dry Creek--Vineyard Road Tributary:                                     
  At confluence with Dry Creek..............................        *111
  Approximately 200 feet downstream of Brady Lane...........        *134
Dry Creek--Walerga Road Tributary:                                      
  At confluence with Dry Creek..............................         *90
  Approximately 4,160 feet upstream of Walerga Road.........        *104
Linda Creek:                                                            
  At confluence with Cirby Creek............................        *139
  Approximately 840 feet upstream of Old Auburn Road........        *169
Markham Ravine:                                                         
  At Nelson Lane............................................        *109
  At Fruitvale Road.........................................        *191
Markham Ravine Lower Tributary:                                         
  At confluence with Markham Ravine.........................        *112
  Approximately 9,400 feet upstream of confluence with                  
   Markham Ravine...........................................        *130
Markham Ravine Upper Tributary:                                         
  At confluence with Markham Ravine.........................        *177
  Approximately 0.25 mile upstream of Mulberry Lane.........        *194
Miners Ravine:                                                          
  At Harding Boulevard......................................        *154
  Approximately 15,300 feet upstream of confluence with Dry             
   Creek....................................................        *236
Secret Ravine:                                                          
  At confluence with Miners Ravine..........................        *170
  Approximately 800 feet upstream of King Road..............        *388
Secret Ravine--Aguilar Tributary:                                       

[[Page 10152]]

                                                                        
  At confluence with Secret Ravine..........................        *250
  Approximately 1,480 feet upstream of El Don Road..........        *296
Secret Ravine--Upper Fork:                                              
  At confluence with Secret Ravine..........................        *357
  Approximately 0.25 mile upstream of King Road.............        *405
Strap Ravine:                                                           
  Just upstream of McClaren Drive...........................        *157
  Approximately 9,500 feet upstream of Sierra College                   
   Boulevard................................................        *301
Sucker Ravine:                                                          
  At confluence with Secret Ravine..........................        *233
  Just upstream of Sopalas Street...........................        *370
Sucker Ravine Overflow Channel No. 1:                                   
  At convergence with Sucker Ravine.........................        *309
  At divergence with Sucker Ravine..........................        *324
Sucker Ravine Overflow Channel No. 2:                                   
  At convergence with Sucker Ravine.........................        *322
  At divergence with Sucker Ravine..........................        *336
Sucker Ravine--Loomis Tributary:                                        
  At confluence with Sucker Ravine..........................        *300
  Approximately 340 feet upstream of Stonegate Road.........        *343
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the Placer County                  
 Department of Public Works, 11444 B Avenue, Auburn,                    
 California.                                                            
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the Planning                       
 Department, City Hall, 1390 First Street, Lincoln,                     
 California.                                                            
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Rocklin                
 Engineering Department, 3970 Rocklin Road, Rocklin,                    
 California.                                                            
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the Engineering                    
 Department, 316 Vernon Street, Roseville, California.                  
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Loomis Town            
 Hall, 6140 Horseshoe Bar, Suite K, Loomis, California.                 
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Auburn                 
 Planning Department, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, California.             
                                                                        
                           ------                                       
                                                                        
   Sierra County (and Incorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No.              
                            7230)                                       
                                                                        
Smithneck Creek:                                                        
  Approximately 2,200 feet downstream of Main Street........      *4,928
  Approximately 100 feet upstream of Bear Valley Road.......      *5,317
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the Sierra County                  
 Department of Planning, Sierra County Courthouse Annex,                
 Downieville, California.                                               
                                                                        
                           ------                                       
                                                                        
          Territory of Guam (FEMA Docket No. 7230)                      
                                                                        
Pacific Ocean:                                                          
  Along the shoreline, approximately 1,900 feet southeast of            
   the intersection of Chagamin Lago Avenue and Pale Duenas             
   Street...................................................         *26
  Along the shoreline, approximately 4,500 feet west of the             
   intersection of Cruz Avenue and Parcinas Street..........         *10
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works                   
 Department, 542 North Marine Drive, Building A, Tammuing,              
 Guam.                                                                  
-------------------------------------------------------------           
                          LOUISIANA                                     
-------------------------------------------------------------           
  Calcasieu Parish (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No.              
                            7226)                                       
                                                                        
Belfield Lateral:                                                       
  Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Joe Miller Road......         *24
  At the intersection of Stafford and Park Roads............         *24
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at 1015 Pithon Street,                
 Lake Charles, Louisiana.                                               
                                                                        
                           ------                                       
                                                                        
  Calcasieu Parish (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No.              
                            7198)                                       
                                                                        
Amoco Lateral:                                                          
  Approximately 1,600 feet downstream of Gauthier Road......          *9
  Approximately 300 feet upstream of State Highway 14.......         *19
Antoine Gully:                                                          
  Approximately 200 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 90......         *12
  Just downstream of State Highway 397......................         *14
  At McCown Road............................................         *15
Bayou d'Inde Lateral:                                                   
  At Barney Hoffpauir Road..................................         *15
Bayou Verdine:                                                          
  At the intersection of Rigmaiden and Fifth Avenue.........         *15
Belfield Lateral:                                                       
  At confluence with Little Indian Bayou....................         *23
  Just below the intersection of Stafford and Park Roads....         *24
Bellevue Lateral:                                                       
  At confluence with West Fork of English Bayou.............         *20
  Just upstream of Metzger Road.............................         *22
Diamond Gully:                                                          
  At confluence with Belfield Lateral.......................         *23
  At private drive approximately 7,000 feet upstream of U.S.            
   Highway 171..............................................         *25
Fairground Lateral:                                                     
  At confluence with Bayou d'Inde Lateral...................         *15
  At Old State Highway 27...................................         *16
Gillis Lateral:                                                         
  At confluence with Little Indian Bayou....................         *19
  Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Southern Pacific                 
   Railroad.................................................         *26
Hebert Lateral:                                                         
  Approximately 2,000 feet downstream of Plant Road.........         *14
  Just upstream of Plant Road...............................         *16
Indian Bayou:                                                           
  Approximately 500 feet upstream of Coffey Road............         *18
  Approximately 6,000 feet upstream of Hickory Branch Road..         *28
Lateral 2B East and Lateral 2B West:                                    
  Just downstream of New State Highway 27...................         *15
  At Old State Highway 27...................................         *16
Little Indian Bayou:                                                    
  At an unnamed road approximately 1,300 feet upstream of               
   confluence with Indian Bayou.............................         *19
  Approximately 3,600 feet upstream of Birdnest Road........         *26
Manchester Lateral:                                                     
  At McCown Road............................................         *15
Maple Fork:                                                             
  At U.S. Highway 90........................................         *10
  At Reeves Road............................................         *15
Sabine River:                                                           
  Approximately 4,500 feet upstream of Southern Pacific                 
   Railroad.................................................         *11
  Approximately 70,000 feet upstream of State Highway 12....         *33
Sturrock Lateral:                                                       
  At confluence with Indian Bayou...........................         *21
  1,400 feet upstream of Hickory Branch Road................         *25
West Fork of English Bayou:                                             
  At confluence with East Fork of English Bayou.............         *14
  Just upstream of Metzger Road.............................         *22
30 West Main Lateral:                                                   
  At New State Highway 27...................................         *16
  At the intersection of Jude and Jerrie Streets............         *17
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the Department of                  
 Planning and Development, Government Building, 1015 Pithon             
 Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana.                                       
-------------------------------------------------------------           
                           MONTANA                                      
-------------------------------------------------------------           
 Billings (City), Yellowstone County (FEMA Docket No. 7230)             
                                                                        
Alkali Creek:                                                           
  At the City of Billings downstream--most corporate limits,            
   approximately 1,100 feet downstream of Main Street.......      *3,129

[[Page 10153]]

                                                                        
  Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of Blonco Court.........      *3,244
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Billings               
 Building Department, 510 North 29th, Billings, Montana.                
-------------------------------------------------------------           
                           NEVADA                                       
-------------------------------------------------------------           
  Nye County (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No. 7230)              
                                                                        
Slime Wash:                                                             
  Approximately 2,890 feet downstream of Depot Road.........      *5,887
  Approximately 960 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 6.........      *6,147
                                                                        
Maps are available for inspection at the Nye County Planning            
 Department, 1114 Globemallow Lane, Tonopah, Nevada.                    
-------------------------------------------------------------           
                           OREGON                                       
-------------------------------------------------------------           
 Deschutes County (and Incorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No.             
                            7230)                                       
                                                                        
Deschutes River (At Sunriver):                                          
  Approximately 4 miles downstream of General Patch Bridge..      *4,161
  At General Patch Bridge...................................      *4,164
  Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of General Patch Bridge..      *4,166
Maps are available for inspection at the Deschutes County               
 Community Development Department, 1130 Northwest Harriman,             
 Bend, Oregon.                                                          
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, Flood Insurance)

    Dated: February 19, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 98-5263 Filed 2-27-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6718-04-P