[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 198 (Friday, October 11, 2002)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 63275-63279] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 02-25958] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (email) [email protected]. 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 Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 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 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. *Elevation in Source of flooding and location feet (NGVD) [sbull] Elevation in feet (NAVD) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONNECTICUT --------------------------------------------------------- Newtown (Town), Fairfield County (FEMA Docket No. D- 7516) Pond Brook: Approximately 850 feet downstream of Currituck Road... *331 Approximately 440 feet upstream of U.S. Route 6....... *403 Maps available for inspection at the Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown, Connecticut. --------------------------------------------------------- ILLINOIS --------------------------------------------------------- Milan (Village), Rock Island County (FEMA Docket Nos D- 7512 and D-7528) Eckhart Creek (Zone AO): East of Chaney Lane and approximately 500 feet south 1 of Interstate Route 280.............................. Approximately 600 feet north of W 10th Avenue and 1 approximately 450 feet east of 9th Street............ Northwest of Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad and 1 approximately 600 feet south of Interstate Route 280. Rock River: Approximately 0.63 mile downstream of Missouri, *564 Kansas, and Texas Railroad........................... Approximately 530 feet upstream of U.S. Route 67...... *564 North Channel Rock River: At confluence with Rock River......................... *564 Approximately 300 feet downstream of the Sears Dam.... *564 Maps available for inspection at the Village of Milan Administrative Office, 321 West 2nd Avenue, Milan, Illinois. --------------------------------------------------------- INDIANA --------------------------------------------------------- Carmel (City), Hamilton County (FEMA Docket No. D-7512) Cool Creek: Approximately 0.975 mile upstream of confluence with *743 West Fork White River................................ At East 146th Street.................................. *818 [[Page 63276]] Hot Lick Creek: At confluence with Cool Creek......................... *770 Approximately 450 feet upstream from confluence with *770 Cool Creek........................................... Little Cool Creek: At confluence with Cool Creek......................... *806 Approximately 150 feet downstream of most upstream *845 crossing of East 136th Street........................ Little Eagle Creek: At county boundary.................................... *861 At West 146th Street.................................. *865 Kirkendall Creek: At confluence with Vestal Ditch....................... *768 At East 146th Street.................................. *770 Mitchener Ditch: Approximately 100 feet downstream of Cherry Tree Road. *771 At East 146th Street.................................. *804 Spring Mill Run: Approximately 300 feet upstream of confluence with *794 Williams Creek....................................... At confluence with Well Run........................... *853 Vestal Ditch: At confluence with West Fork White River.............. *746 At East 146th Street.................................. *769 Well Run: At confluence with Spring Mill Run.................... *853 Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Torrey Pines *860 Circle............................................... Maps available for inspection at the City of Carmel Department of Community Services, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana. ------ Cicero (Town), Hamilton County (FEMA Docket No. D-7510) Morse Reservoir: Entire shoreline within community..................... *814 Maps available for inspection at the Cicero Town Hall, 70 North Byron Street, Cicero, Indiana. ------ Fishers (Town), Hamilton County (FEMA Docket No. D-7510) Mud Creek: At East 96th Street................................... *781 At East 126th Street.................................. *815 Sand Creek: At East 106th Street.................................. *785 At Interstate 69...................................... *806 West Fork White River: Approximately 1.2 miles downstream of confluence of *745 Britton Branch....................................... Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of confluence of *748 Britton Branch....................................... Britton Branch: At confluence with West Fork White River.............. *746 Approximately 100 feet downstream of State Route 37... *809 Maps available for inspection at the Town of Fishers Administrative Offices, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana. ------ Hamilton County (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No. D-7510) Mud Creek: Approximately 180 feet downstream of East 146th Street *831 At Atlantic Road...................................... *845 Sand Creek: At East 146th Street.................................. *821 At Prairie Baptist Road............................... *840 Musselman Ditch: Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Promise Road..... *780 Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Victory Chapel Road *795 Kirkendall Creek: At East 146th Street.................................. *770 At Hinkle Road........................................ *821 Vestal Ditch: At East 146th Street.................................. *769 Approximately 1,600 feet downstream of East 161st *775 Street............................................... Maps available for inspection at the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center, One Hamilton County Square, Noblesville, Indiana. ------ Noblesville (City), Hamilton County (FEMA Docket No. D- 7510) Britton Branch: Just upstream of Allisonville Road.................... *751 Just downstream of Norfolk and Western Railroad....... *800 Elmwood-Wilson Ditch: At confluence with Stony Creek........................ *756 Approximately 500 feet downstream of State Route 37... *768 Kirkendall Creek: Just upstream of abandoned railroad................... *785 Just downstream of East 156th Street.................. *793 Mallery Granger Ditch: At confluence with West Fork White River.............. *765 Approximately 800 feet downstream of East 211th Street *805 Mill Creek: At confluence with Sly Run............................ *766 Approximately 600 feet upstream of Little Chicago Road *819 Morse Reservoir: Entire shoreline within community..................... *814 Musselman Ditch: At confluence with West Fork White River.............. *771 Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Promise Road..... *780 Sly Run: At confluence with Cicero Creek....................... *762 At confluence of Sly Run East Fork and Sly Run West *821 Fork................................................. Vestal Ditch: Approximately 200 feet downstream of abandoned *772 railroad............................................. Just downstream of East 161st Street.................. *776 Sly Run East Fork: At confluence of Sly Run West Fork.................... *821 Just downstream of Hinkle Road........................ *865 Sly Run West Fork: At confluence of Sly Run East Fork.................... *821 Approximately 125 feet upstream of Little Chicago Road *830 Maps available for inspection at the City of Noblesville Department of Planning and Development, 16 South Tenth Street, Noblesville, Indiana. ------ Westfield (Town), Hamilton County (FEMA Docket No. D- 7510) Cool Creek: Just upstream of East 146th Street.................... *818 Just downstream of East 186th Street.................. *870 Grassy Branch: Approximately 600 feet downstream of Westfield Park *894 Road................................................. Approximately 0.57 mile upstream of State Route 32.... *906 Kirdendall Creek: Just upstream of Hinkle Road.......................... *822 Just downstream of East 161st Street.................. *832 Little Eagle Creek: Approximately 1,250 feet downstream of West 146th *861 Street............................................... Just downstream of Casey Road......................... *911 North Cool Creek: Just upstream of East 186th Street.................... *870 Just downstream of intersection of Tomlinson Road and *892 East 191st Street.................................... Sly Run East Fork: Just upstream of Hinkle Road.......................... *866 Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of Hinkle Road........ *872 [[Page 63277]] Maps available for inspection at the Westfield Town Hall, 130 Penn Street, Westfield, Indiana. --------------------------------------------------------- NEW HAMPSHIRE --------------------------------------------------------- Errol (Town), Coos County (FEMA Docket No. D-7516) Akers Pond: Entire shoreline within community..................... *1,231 Maps available for inspection at the Errol Town Office Building, 33 Main Street, Errol, New Hampshire. --------------------------------------------------------- NORTH CAROLINA --------------------------------------------------------- Belmont (City), Gaston County (FEMA Docket No. D-7512) Catawba River: Approximately 3,650 feet downstream of Norfolk *585 Southern Railroad.................................... Approximately 250 feet upstream of Interstate 85...... *587 South Fork Catawba River: Approximately 3.18 miles downstream of Armstrong Ford *571 Road................................................. At Armstrong Ford Road................................ *571 Curtis Branch: At the confluence with South Fork Catawba River....... *571 Approximately 980 feet upstream of the confluence with *571 South Fork Catawba River............................. Maps available for inspection at the Belmont City Hall, 115 North Main Street, Belmont, North Carolina. ------ Bessemer City (City), Gaston County (FEMA Docket No. D- 7512) Unnamed Tributary 2 to Long Creek: Approximately 1,645 feet downstream of Iowa Avenue.... *793 Approximately 325 feet upstream of Maine Avenue....... *820 Oates Creek: Approximately 1.12 miles upstream of Interstate 85.... *790 Approximately 1.5 miles upstream of Interstate 85..... *840 Unnamed Tributary 1 to Long Creek: Approximately 290 feet downstream of Arrowood Dam..... *788 Approximately 1,190 feet upstream of Arrowood Dam..... *830 Unnamed Tributary to Abernathy Creek: Approximately 650 feet upstream of Eleventh Street.... *789 Approximately 875 feet upstream of Eleventh Street.... *790 Maps available for inspection at the Bessemer City Hall, 132 West Virginia Avenue, Room 207, Bessemer City, North Carolina. ------ Cherryville (Town), Gaston County (FEMA Docket No. D- 7512) Beaverdam Creek: Approximately 150 feet downstream of Sullivan Drive... *868 Approximately 500 feet upstream of Pink Street........ *916 Maps available for inspection at the Cherryville Town Hall, 116 South Mountain Street, Cherryville, North Carolina. ------ Cramerton (Town), Gaston County (FEMA Docket No. D-7524) Duharts Creek: At the confluence with South Fork Catawba River....... *577 Approximately 1.31 miles upstream of 8th Avenue....... *611 Maps available for inspection at the Cramerton Town Hall, 155 North Main Street, Cramerton, North Carolina. ------ Gaston County (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No. D- 7512) Catawba Creek: Approximately 838 feet downstream of Union New Hope *588 Road................................................. Approximately 1,475 feet upstream of Beaty Road....... *626 Catawba River: At the confluence with Lake Wylie..................... *571 Approximately 2.8 miles upstream of the confluence *594 with Dutchman's Creek................................ Duharts Creek: Approximately 0.60 mile downstream of Cramerton Road.. *604 Approximately 0.35 mile upstream of Lowell-Bethesda *656 Road................................................. Fites Creek: Approximately 25 feet downstream of CSX Transportation *615 Approximately 1.1 miles upstream of West Catawba *674 Avenue............................................... Tributary R-5: Approximately 150 feet downstream of Interstate 85.... *714 Approximately 0.50 mile upstream of Oates Road........ *814 Unnamed Tributary 1 to Long Creek: Approximately 625 feet upstream of the confluence with *773 Long Creek........................................... Approximately 325 feet downstream of Arrowood Dam..... *788 Unnamed Tributary 2 to Long Creek: At the confluence with Long Creek..................... *741 Approximately 1,645 feet downstream of Iowa Avenue.... *793 Unnamed Tributary to Abernathy Creek: At the confluence with Abernathy Creek................ *721 Approximately 625 feet upstream of Eleventh Street.... *789 Abernathy Creek: Approximately 2,250 feet downstream of the confluence *716 of Unnamed Tributary to Abernathy Creek.............. Approximately 660 feet upstream of Interstate 85...... *771 Beaverdam Creek: Approximately 425 feet downstream of Dallas *834 Cherryville Highway/State Route 277.................. Approximately 25 feet upstream of Pink Street......... *916 Oates Creek: Approximately 100 feet downstream of Interstate 85.... *726 Approximately 1.1 miles upstream of Interstate 85..... *790 Tributary C-10: At the confluence of Tributary C-10-1................. *715 Approximately 100 feet upstream of East Hudson *732 Boulevard............................................ Tributary C-10-1: Approximately 575 feet downstream of East Hudson *720 Boulevard............................................ Approximately 650 feet upstream of East Hudson *731 Boulevard............................................ Kittys Branch: At the confluence with Catawba River.................. *585 Approximately 40 feet downstream of CSX Transportation *585 South Fork Catawba River: At the confluence with Catawba River.................. *571 At Armstrong Ford Road................................ *571 Nancy Hanks Branch: At confluence with Catawba River...................... *585 Approximately 3,620 feet upstream of the confluence *585 with Catawba River................................... Stowe Branch: At the confluence with Catawba River.................. *585 Approximately 1,470 feet upstream of the confluence of *585 Stowe Tributary...................................... Stowe Tributary: At the confluence with Stowe Branch................... *585 [[Page 63278]] Approximately 1,260 feet upstream of the confluence *585 with Stowe Branch.................................... Maps available for inspection at the Gaston County Planning/Code Enforcement Office, 212 West Main Avenue, Gastonia, North Carolina. ------ Gaston County (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No. D- 7512) Gastonia (City), Gaston County (FEMA Docket No. D-7512) Forest Brook Branch: At confluence with Catawba Creek...................... *635 Approximately 125 feet upstream of Pineridge Avenue... *821 Duharts Creek: Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of Cramerton Road... *629 Approximately 450 feet upstream of Redbud Drive....... *666 Catawba Creek: Approximately 0.85 mile downstream of the confluence *625 with Forest Brook Branch............................. Approximately 650 feet upstream of Vance Street....... *769 Crowders Creek: Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of the confluence of *688 Tributary R-4........................................ Approximately 850 feet upstream of the confluence of *688 Tributary R-5........................................ Tributary C-3: At the confluence with Catawba Creek.................. *649 Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of Steeple Chase *696 Road................................................. Tributary C-4: At the confluence with Catawba Creek.................. *655 Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of the confluence *681 with Catawba Creek................................... Tributary C-5: At the confluence with Catawba Creek.................. *658 Approximately 1,350 feet upstream of East Hudson *681 Boulevard............................................ Tributary C-5-1: Approximately 25 feet upstream of the confluence with *658 Tributary C-5........................................ Approximately 1,325 feet upstream of East Hudson *680 Boulevard............................................ Tributary C-6: At the confluence with Catawba Creek.................. *680 Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of East Hudson *735 Boulevard............................................ Tributary C-7: Approximately 250 feet upstream of the confluence with *695 Catawba Creek........................................ Approximately 480 feet upstream of Laurel Lane........ *731 Tributary C-8: At the confluence with Catawba Creek.................. *699 Approximately 0.34 mile upstream of Scotch Drive...... *736 Tributary C-9: At the confluence with Catawba Creek.................. *702 Approximately 0.30 mile upstream of confluence with *717 Catawba Creek........................................ Tributary C-10: At the confluence with Catawba Creek.................. *715 Approximately 100 feet upstream of East Hudson *732 Boulevard............................................ Tributary C-10-1: At the confluence with Tributary C-10................. *715 Approximately 575 feet downstream of East Hudson *720 Boulevard............................................ Tributary C-11: At the confluence with Catawba Creek.................. *717 Approximately 1,210 feet upstream of Efird Street..... *759 Tributary C-12: At the confluence with Catawba Creek.................. *718 Approximately 275 feet upstream of Oakland Street *760 (Abandoned).......................................... Tributary C-14: At the confluence with Catawba Creek.................. *728 Approximately 300 feet upstream of Tenth Avenue....... *735 Tributary C-15: At the confluence with Catawba Creek.................. *737 Approximately 540 feet upstream of Home Trail......... *746 Tributary C-16: At the confluence with Catawba Creek.................. *744 Approximately 475 feet upstream of the confluence of *753 Tributary C-16-1..................................... Tributary C-16-1: At the confluence with Tributary C-16................. *747 Approximately 1,310 feet upstream of the confluence *758 with Tributary C-16.................................. Tributary R-5: Approximately 140 feet downstream of the confluence of *707 Oates Creek.......................................... Approximately 410 feet upstream of the confluence of *714 Oates Creek.......................................... Avon Creek: At the confluence with Catawba Creek.................. *703 Approximately 75 feet downstream of U.S. Route 29/74.. *778 Oates Creek: At the confluence with Tributary R-5.................. *708 Approximately 100 feet downstream of Interstate 85.... *726 Maps available for inspection at the City of Gastonia Engineer's Office, 181 South Street, Gastonia, North Carolina. ------ McAdenville (Town), Gaston County (FEMA Docket No. D- 7512) South Fork Catawba River: Approximately 2,950 feet downstream of Main Street.... *584 Approximately 1.9 miles upstream of Highway 85........ *611 Maps available for inspection at the McAdenville Town Hall, 125 Main Street, McAdenville, North Carolina. ------ Mount Holly (City), Gaston County (FEMA Docket No. D- 7512) Catawba River: Approximately 230 feet upstream of Interstate 85...... *587 Approximately 1,910 feet upstream of confluence of *591 Dutchmans Creek...................................... Fites Creek: At confluence with Catawba River...................... *589 Approximately 75 feet downstream of CSX Transportation *613 Dutchmans Creek: At confluence with Catawba River...................... *592 Approximately 3,750 feet upstream of North Main Street *592 Maps available for inspection at the Mount Holly City Hall, 131 South Main Street, Mount Holly, North Carolina. --------------------------------------------------------- Wisconsin --------------------------------------------------------- Lincoln County (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No. D- 7528) Wisconsin River: Approximately 1.37 miles downstream of Alexander Dam.. *1,258 At downstream side of Alexander Dam................... *1,261 Prairie River: Approximately 660 feet downstream of Mill Street...... *1,263 Approximately 1.1 miles upstream of U.S. Business *1,274 Highway 51........................................... Maps available for inspection at the Lincoln County Zoning Office, 1110 East Main Street, Merrill, Wisconsin. [[Page 63279]] ------ River Falls (City), St. Croix and Pierce Counties (FEMA Docket No. D-7528) Kinnickinnic River: Approximately 1.1 miles downstream of the confluence *806 of South Fork Kinnickinnic River..................... Approximately 400 feet upstream of State Route 35/65.. *898 Rocky Branch: Approximately 850 feet upstream of confluence with *805 Kinnickinnic River................................... Approximately 2,230 feet upstream of confluence with *814 Kinnickinnic River................................... South Fork Kinnickinnic River: At confluence with Kinnickinnic River................. *828 Approximately 575 feet upstream of State Route 35/65.. *906 South Fork Kinnickinnic River Tributary No. 2: At confluence with South Fork Kinnickinnic River...... *906 Approximately 950 feet upstream of South Fork *907 Kinnickinnic River................................... Maps available for inspection at the River Falls City Hall, 123 East Elm Street, River Falls, Wisconsin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance'') Dated: September 30, 2002. Anthony S. Lowe, Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 02-25958 Filed 10-10-02; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P