[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67128-67130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27966]


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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 (BFEs) and modified 
BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and 
modified BFEs 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 BFEs and modified BFEs 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 BFEs 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, 
FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-
mail) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA makes the final determinations listed 
below of BFEs and modified BFEs for each community listed. The proposed 
BFEs and proposed modified BFEs 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 90 days. The proposed BFEs and proposed 
modified BFEs 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 BFEs and modified BFEs 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 BFEs 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 proposed 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
             Source of flooding and location                  ground.
                                                           *Elevation in
                                                           feet (NGVD).
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                       NEW MEXICO
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Chaves County (Unincorporated Areas), (FEMA Docket No. B-
                          7421)
 
Rio Hondo River:
  At confluence with South Berrendo Creek...............        *3,507
  Approximately 9,500 feet upstream of Roswell Relief           *3,704
   Route................................................
Maps are available for inspection at the Chaves County
 Courthouse, Planning Department, 401 North Main Street,
 Roswell, New Mexico.
 
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 Roswell (City), Chaves County, (FEMA Docket No. B-7421)
 
Rio Hondo River:
  Approximately 1,550 feet downstream from Atkinson             *3,544
   Avenue...............................................
  Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of Sunset Avenue....        *3,620
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall,
 Engineering Department, 401 North Main Street, Roswell,
 New Mexico.
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                                                           Depth
                                                           in feet above
             Source of flooding and location                  ground.             Communities  Affected\1\
                                                           *Elevation in
                                                            feet (NGVD).
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                        OKLAHOMA
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Oklahoma County and Incorporated Areas, (FEMA Docket No.
                   B-7404)
Biddy Creek:
    Approximately 3,200 feet upstream of confluence with           *1,054
     Deer Creek.
    At Oklahoma-Canadian County Boundary................           *1,103
Bloody Rush Creek:
    Just upstream of Portland Avenue....................           *1,014
    Just upstream of Rockwell Avenue....................           *1,096
Chisholm Creek:
    At Oklahoma-Logan County Boundary...................           *1,016
    At West Coffee Creek Road...........................           *1,035
    Approximately 150 feet upstream of West Coffee Creek           *1,037
     Road.
    At Hefner Road......................................           *1,167
    At Northwest Britton Road...........................           *1,192
Coon Creek:
    Approximately 50 feet upstream of Northeast 192nd                *919
     Street.
    Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Triple XXX Road             *922
    Just downstream of Northeast 206th Street...........             *929
    Just upstream of Northeast 206th Street.............             *932
    At confluence with Coon Creek.......................             *965
    Just downstream of Waterloo Road....................             *970
Coon Creek Tributary:
    Approximately 70 feet upstream of Choctaw Road......           *1,007
Crutcho Creek:
    Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of North Midwest             *1,149
     Boulevard.
    Approximately 700 feet downstream of Northeast 36th            *1,158
     Street.
Crutch Creek Tributary C:
    Just downstream of Sooner Road......................           *1,217
    Approximately 450 feet upstream of Epperly Drive....           *1,246
Crutch Creek Tributary C-1:
    Approximately 400 feet upstream of confluence with             *1,226
     Crutcho Creek C.
    Just downstream of Southeast 59th Street............           *1,233
Deep Fork:
    Just upstream of Northeast 192nd Street.............             *902
    Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of Northwest 192               *903
     Street.
Deep Fork Tributary 11:
    Approximately 1,300 feet downstream of Northeast               *1,089
     50th Street.
    Just upstream of Northeast 50th Street..............           *1,104
Deer Creek:
    At Waterloo Road....................................           *1,009
    Approximately 600 feet downstream of Northwest 164th           *1,072
     Street.
                                                                   *1,040
Dorf Creek:
    Approximately 4,900 feet upstream of Meridian Avenue           *1,095
    Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of Coffee Creek               1,157
     Road.
North Canadian River:
    At intersection of North Sooner Road and Northeast             *1,090
     10th Street.
North Canadian Tributary 1:
    Approximately 1,750 feet downstream of Northeast               *1,110
     10th Street.
    Just downstream of Reno Avenue......................           *1,114
    Approximately 150 feet upstream of Reno Avenue......           *1,167
    Approximately 200 feet downstream of Triple XXX Road           *1,104
North Canadian Tributary 2 of Tributary 1:
    Approximately 1,050 feet downstream of Reno Avenue..           *1,110
    Just upstream of Reno Road..........................           *1,132
North Canadian Tributary 2 of Tributary 2:
    Approximately 250 feet downstream of Southeast 15th            *1,118
     Street.
North Canadian Tributary 3 of Tributary 1:
    At confluence with North Canadian Tributary 1.......           *1,141
    Approximately 3,700 feet upstream of Peebley Road...             None
Pond Creek (previously known as Chrisholm Creek
 Tributary 3):
    Approximately 4,000 feet downstream of Danforth                  None
     Avenue.
    Just downstream of Danforth Avenue..................           *1,056
Soldier Creek Tributary to Deer Creek:
    At confluence with Deer Creek.......................           *1,074
    At County Line Road.................................           *1,042
Walnut Creek:
    At confluence with Deer Creek.......................           *1,068
    Approximately 150 feet downstream of Northwest 164th           *1,072
     Street.
    Just upstream of Northwest 164th Street.............           *1,049

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Walnut Creek Tributary:
    Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of confluence with           *1,086
     Walnut Creek.
    At Northwest 164th Street...........................           *1,092
    Just upstream of Northwest 164th Street.............             *950
West Captain Creek Tributary:
    At Oklahoma-Lincoln County Boundary.................           *1,051
    Approximately 2,500 feet upstream of Northeast 93rd              *956
     Street.
                                                                   *1,010
West Captain Creek Tributary 2:
    At confluence with West Captain Creek Tributary.....             *989
    Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of Northeast 93rd            *1,021
     Street.
West Captain Creek Tributary 3:
    At confluence with West Captain Creek Tributary.....           *1,029
    Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Northeast 93rd            *1,069
     Street.
Whistler Creek:
    Approximately 2,900 feet upstream of confluence with  ...............
     Deer Creek.
    Approximately 2,800 feet downstream of MacArthur      ...............
     Boulevard.
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                                                    ADDRESSES
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                                     Oklahoma County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at the Oklahoma County Engineer Office, 320 Robert A. Kerr Avenue, Suite 101,
 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
City of Edmond
 
Maps are available for inspection at 100 East First Street, Edmond, Oklahoma.
 
City of Harrah
 
Maps are available for inspection at 1900 Church Avenue, Harrah, Oklahoma.
 
Town of Lake Aluma
 
Maps are available for inspection at 100 East First Street, Edmond, Oklahoma.
 
Town of Luther
 
Maps are available for inspection at 119 South Main Street, Luther, Oklahoma.
 
City of Midwest City
 
Maps are available for inspection at 100 North Midwest Boulevard, Midwest City, Oklahoma.
 
Oklahoma City
 
Maps are available for inspection at 420 West Main Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
 
City of Spencer
 
Maps are available for inspection at 8200 Northeast 36th Street, Spencer, Oklahoma.
 
City of the Village
 
Maps are available for inspection at 2304 Manchester Drive, The Village, Oklahoma.
 
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 \1\ Oklahoma County (Uninc. Areas), City of Edmond, City of Harrah, Town of Lake Alma, Town of Luther, City of
  Midwest City, City of Oklahoma City, City of Spencer, City of The Village.


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

    Dated: October 30, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-27966 Filed 11-1-02; 8:45 am]
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