[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 233 (Friday, December 4, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67004-67006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32298]


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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

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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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461.

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:

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                                                               #Depth in
                                                              feet above
                                                                ground.
               Source of flooding and location                *Elevation
                                                                in feet
                                                                (NGVD)
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                         CALIFORNIA
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 Menlo Park (City), San Mateo County (FEMA Docket No. 7246)
 
Shallow Flooding:
  At the intersection of Laurel Avenue and Haight Street....       *24
  At the intersection of Pope Street and Woodland Avenue....       *43
  At the intersection of Willow and Middlefield Roads.......       *56
 
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Menlo Park
 Engineering Department, 701 Laurel Street, Menlo Park,
 California.
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                          LOUISIANA
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  Slidell (City), St. Tammany Parish (FEMA Docket No. 7246)
 
Diversion Canal (W-14 Main):
  At Daney Street...........................................        *9
  Approximately 700 feet upstream of Pawns Road.............       *19.5
Bayou Vincent:
  Approximately 1,500 feet downstream of West Hall Avenue...        *9
  Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Interstate Highway
   12.......................................................       *13.8
West Diversion Canal:
  At confluence with Bayou Vincent..........................       *11.8
  At confluence with Diversion Canal (W-14 Main)............       *15.1
Rein Canal West:
  At confluence with Diversion Canal (W-14 Main)............       *14.1
  At confluence with Rein Canal East........................       *15.1
Rein Canal East:
  2,800 feet above confluence with French Branch............       *15
 
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Slidell
 City Hall, 2056 Second Street, Slidell, Louisiana.
 
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 St. Tammany Parish (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No.
                            7246)
 
West Diversion Canal:
  At confluence with Bayou Vincent..........................       *11.8
  2,600 feet upstream of Southern Railroad..................       *14.6
Bayou Vincent:
  Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of West Hall Road.....        *9
  Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Interstate Highway
   12.......................................................       *16.5
Rein Canal East:
  At confluence with French Branch..........................       *14.2
  160 feet upstream of Interstate Highway 10................       *14.8
Diversion Canal (W-14 Main):
  At Daney Street...........................................        *9
  Approximately 700 feet upstream of Pawns Boulevard........       *19.8
 
Maps are available for inspection at 21490 Koop Road,
 Mandeville, Louisiana.
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                           OREGON
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Douglas County (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No. 7218)
 
Cow Creek (Near Riddle):
  At confluence with South Umpqua River.....................      *656
  Approximately 2,100 feet upstream of Glenbrook Road.......      *713
Cow Creek (Near Glendale):
  Approximately 3,400 feet downstream of confluence of
   McCullough Creek.........................................    *1,359
  At Rueben Road............................................    *1,396
Cow Creek:
  Approximately 300 feet upstream of White Horse Creek Road.    *1,702
  Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of confluence of Sugar
   Creek....................................................    *1,928
 

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Maps are available for inspection at the Douglas County
 Planning Department, Justice Building, Room 106, Douglas
 County Courthouse, Roseburg, Oregon.
 
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Douglas County (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No. 7246)
 
Newton Creek:
  Just upstream of Stephens Street..........................      *519
  Approximately 1,180 feet upstream of Parker Road..........      *583
South Umpqua River:
  Approximately 5,600 feet downstream of confluence of
   Newton Creek.............................................      *429
  At confluence of Newton Creek.............................      *433
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Douglas County
 Planning Department, Justice Building, Room 106, Douglas
 County Courthouse, Roseburg, Oregon.
 
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Roseburg (City), Douglas County (FEMA Docket No. 7246)
 
South Umpqua River:
  Approximately 5,160 feet downstream of confluence with
   Newton Creek.............................................      *428
  Approximately 170 feet downstream of confluence with
   Newton Creek.............................................      *437
  Just downstream of Interstate Highway 5...................      *443
Newton Creek:
  At confluence with the South Umpqua River.................      *433
  Just upstream of Edenbower Boulevard......................      *486
  Just upstream of Stephens Street..........................      *520
 
 
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Roseburg
 Community Development Department, 900 Southeast Douglas
 Avenue, Roseburg, Oregon.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, Flood Insurance)

    Dated: November 24, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 98-32298 Filed 12-3-98; 8:45 am]
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