[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 9, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11388-11389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5763]


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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 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, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3461, or (e-mail) [email protected].

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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                          Arkansas
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 Washington County (and Incorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No.
                            7262)
 
Scull Creek:
  Approximately 250 feet upstream of confluence with Mud          *1,179
   Creek....................................................
  Approximately 1,650 feet upstream of Sycamore Street......      *1,294
  Approximately 650 feet upstream of College Avenue.........      *1,399
Clabber Creek Tributary C-2:
  At confluence with Clabber Creek..........................      *1,161
  Approximately 2,200 feet upstream of confluence with            *1,201
   Clabber Creek............................................
Hamestring Creek Tributary HS2:
  Approximately 200 feet upstream of confluence with              *1,192
   Hamestring Creek.........................................
  Approximately 3,200 feet upstream of confluence with            *1,237
   Hamestring Creek.........................................
Clabber Creek Tributary C-1:

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  Approximately 200 feet upstream of confluence with Clabber      *1,160
   Creek....................................................
  Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of confluence with            *1,203
   Tributary C1-A...........................................
Clabber Creek Tributary C1-A:
  Approximately 100 feet upstream of confluence of Clabber        *1,173
   Creek Tributary C1.......................................
  Approximately 540 feet upstream of County Road 707........      *1,203
Middle Fork Hamestring Creek:
  Approximately 200 feet upstream of confluence with              *1,220
   Hamestring Creek.........................................
  Approximately 100 feet upstream of Porter House Road......      *1,247
North Fork Hamestring Creek:
  Approximately 20 feet upstream of confluence with               *1,209
   Hamestring Creek.........................................
  Approximately 500 feet upstream of Route 71...............      *1,256
Clabber Creek:
  Approximately 20 feet upstream of confluence with               *1,144
   Hamestring Creek.........................................
  Approximately 1,250 feet downstream of Thuckers Drive.....      *1,197
  Approximately 100 feet upstream of Highway 71.............      *1,223
South Fork Hamestring Creek:
  Just above confluence with Hamestring Creek...............      *1,237
  Approximately 2,300 feet upstream of Highway 71...........      *1,273
Town Branch:
  Approximately 1,250 feet downstream of Armstrong Avenue...      *1,189
  Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Highway 71...........      *1,273
Owl Creek Tributary 2:
  At confluence with Owl Creek..............................      *1,230
  Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of confluence with Owl        *1,252
   Creek....................................................
Owl Creek Tributary 1:
  At confluence with Owl Creek..............................      *1,227
  Approximately 3,100 feet upstream of confluence with Owl        *1,242
   Creek....................................................
Hamestring Creek:
  Approximately 200 feet downstream of County Road 881......      *1,118
  Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Wedington Drive......      *1,250
Scull Creek Tributary 2:
  At confluence with Scull Creek............................      *1,214
  Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of confluence with Scull      *1,225
   Creek....................................................
Sublet Creek:
  At confluence with Scull Creek............................      *1,232
  Approximately 1,750 feet upstream of Sycamore Street......      *1,383
Scull Creek Tributary 1:
  At confluence with Scull Creek............................      *1,195
  Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of Futrail Drive........      *1,228
Hamestring Creek Tributary HS3:
  At confluence with Hamestring Creek.......................      *1,236
  Approximately 125 feet upstream of Mount Comfort Road.....      *1,260
Hamestring Creek Tributary HS1:
  Approximately 600 feet downstream of County Road 882......      *1,126
  Approximately 220 feet upstream of Double Tree Drive......      *1,223
Cato Springs Branch:
  At confluence with Town Branch............................      *1,221
  Approximately 2,500 feet upstream of Arkansas and Missouri      *1,252
   Railroad.................................................
Owl Creek:
  Approximately 700 feet downstream of Double Springs Road        *1,173
   (CR 27)..................................................
  Approximately 2,100 feet upstream of Rupple Road..........      *1,247
Mud Creek Tributary:
  At confluence with Mud Creek..............................      *1,226
  Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Azalea Drive.........      *1,316
  Approximately 2,400 feet upstream of Sycamore Street......      *1,443
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Washington County
 Planning Office, Four South College Avenue, Suite 205,
 Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Maps are available for inspection at 113 West Mountain,
 Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Maps are available for inspection at 2904 Main Drive,
 Johnson, Arkansas.
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                          LOUISIANA
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  Hammond (City), Tangipahoa Parish (FEMA Docket No. 7262)
 
Ponchatoula Creek:
  Upstream of Illinois Central Gulf Railroad bridge.........         *45
  Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of Yellow Water                  *46
   Diversion Canal..........................................
 
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Hammond
 City Hall, 310 East Charles, Hammond, Louisiana.
 
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Ponchatoula (City), Tangipahoa Parish (FEMA Docket No. 7262)
 
Ponchatoula Creek:
  At U.S. Highway 51........................................         *17
  Approximately 6,200 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 51               *21
   bridge...................................................
 
Maps are available for inspection at 125 West Hickory,
 Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
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                            TEXAS
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   Caldwell County (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No.
                            7246)
 
San Marcos River:
  At confluence of Plum Creek...............................        *341
  Just upstream of U.S. Highway 10..........................        *355
  Just upstream of U.S. Highway 90..........................        *379
  Just upstream of State Highway 671........................        *409
  Just upstream of State Highway 20.........................        *442
  Just upstream of Farm-to-Market Road 1977.................        *485
  Just upstream of County Road 21...........................        *564
Bypass Creek:
  At confluence with San Marcos River.......................        *553
  Approximately 150 feet upstream of Camp Gary Access Road..        *577
Martindale Diversion:
  Approximately 2.8 miles downstream of Farm-to-Market Road         *500
   1979 at the convergence with San Marcos River............
  Just downstream of Farm-to-Market Road 1979 at the                *522
   divergence from San Marcos River.........................
Brushy Creek:
  Approximately 1 mile downstream of Highway 21.............        *539
  Just upstream of Highway 21 at the northwest county               *542
   boundary.................................................
Maps are available for inspection at the Caldwell County
 Courthouse, Main and San Antonio Streets, Lockhart, Texas.
 
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   Victoria (City), Victoria County (FEMA Docket No. 7262)
Whispering Creek:
  Just upstream of John Stockbauer Drive....................        *108
  Just downstream of Loop 463...............................        *114
  Approximately 3,640 feet upstream of Loop 463.............        *118
 
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Victoria
 City Hall, 700 Main Center, Suite 115, Victoria, Texas.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: March 2, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 99-5763 Filed 3-8-99; 8:45 am]
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