[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6828-6830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3332]


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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

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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: Michael M. Grimm, Acting Chief, Hazard 
Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-2878, 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:

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                                                          Depth
                                                           in feet above
                                                              ground.
                                                           *Elevation in
             Source of flooding and location                feet (NGVD)
                                                              [sbull]
                                                           Elevation in
                                                            feet (NAVD)
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                         ALABAMA
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  Montgomery County (Unincorporated Areas) and City of
           Montgomery (FEMA Docket No. D-7544)
 
                   City of Montgomery
 
Baldwin Slough:
  At the confluence with Catoma Creek...................         * 181
  Approximately 600 feet upstream of Vaughn Road........         * 235
 
        Montgomery County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Catoma Creek:
  Just upstream of Trotman Road.........................         * 216
  Approximately 12.5 miles upstream of Trotman Road.....         * 247
 
  City of Montgomery, Montgomery County (Unincorporated
                         Areas)
 
Catoma Creek Tributary 1:
  At the confluence with Catoma Creek Tributary 1.......         * 216
  Approximately 1.5 miles upstream of the confluence             * 247
   with Catoma Creek Tributary 1........................
 
                   City of Montgomery
 
Catoma Creek Tributary 1 Branch 1:
  At confluence with Catoma Creek Tributary 1...........         * 206
  Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of confluence with            * 223
   Catoma Creek Tributary 1.............................
 
                   City of Montgomery
 
Catoma Creek Tributary 1 Branch 2:
 
  At confluence with Catoma Creek Tributary 1...........         * 208
  Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of confluence with            * 234
   Catoma Creek Tributary 1.............................
 
                   City of Montgomery
 
Catoma Creek Tributary 1 Branch 3:
  At confluence with Catoma Creek Tributary 1...........         * 212
  Approximately 1.4 miles upstream of the confluence             * 235
   with Catoma Creek Tributary 1........................
 
        Montgomery County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Dry Creek:
  Approximately 200 feet downstream of Troy Highway.....         * 247
  Approximately 0.9 mile upstream of Canty Road.........         * 271
 
  City of Montgomery, Montgomery County (Unincorporated
                         Areas)
 
Jenkins Creek:
  Just upstream of CSX Transportation...................         * 208
  Approximately 100 feet upstream of Vaughn Road........         * 222
 
        Montgomery County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Little Catoma Creek:
  Approximately 1.25 miles upstream of Troy Highway.....         * 220
  Just upstream of Old Hayneville Road..................         * 268
 

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        Montgomery County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Little Catoma Creek Tributary 1:
  Approximately 300 feet upstream from the confluence            * 220
   with Little Catoma Creek.............................
  Approximately 50 feet upstream of Old Pike Road.......         * 259
 
    Montgomery County (Unincorporated Areas), City of
                       Montgomery
 
Millies Creek:
  Just upstream of CSX Transportation...................         * 215
  Approximately 50 feet upstream of Wallahatchie Road...         * 238
                   City of Montgomery
 
Oliver Creek:
  Approximately 0.8 mile downstream of CSX                       * 173
   Transportation.......................................
  Approximately 100 feet upstream of Interstate Route 85         * 237
 
        Montgomery County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps available for inspection at the Montgomery County
 Engineering Department, 3152 Rolling Road Circle,
 Montgomery, Alabama.
 
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                   City of Montgomery
 
Maps available for inspection at the Montgomery City
 Hall, 103 North Perry, Montgomery, Alabama.
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                        VIRGINIA
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  Shenandoah County and Incorporated Areas (FEMA Docket
                       No. D-7540)
 
    Shenandoah County (Unincorporated Areas), Town of
  Strasburg, Town of Mount Jackson, Town of New Market
 
North Fork Shenandoah River:
  At the downstream county boundary.....................         * 517
  Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of State Route 953..         * 952
 
    Shenandoah County (Unincorporated Areas), Town of
                        Woodstock
 
Spring Hollow:
  At the confluence with North Fork Shenandoah River....         * 676
  Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of State Route 763..         * 930
 
    Shenandoah County (Unincorporated Areas), Town of
                        Edinburg
 
Stony Creek:
  At the confluence with North Fork Shenandoah River....         * 781
  Approximately 400 feet downstream of State Route 760..         * 781
 
        Shenandoah County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps available for inspection at the Shenandoah County
 Planning and Zoning Department, 600 North Main Street,
 Suite 107, Woodstock, Virginia.
 
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                    Town of Edinburg
 
Maps available for inspection at the Edinburg Town
 Office, 101 Town Hall Avenue, Edinburg, Virginia.
 
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                  Town of Mount Jackson
 
Maps available for inspection at the Mount Jackson Town
 Hall, 5945 Main Street, Mount Jackson, Virginia.
 
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                   Town of New Market
 
Maps available for inspection at the New Market Town
 Office, 9418 John Sevier Road, New Market, Virginia.
 
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                    Town of Strasburg
 
Maps available for inspection at the Strasburg Town
 Office, 174 East King Street, Strasburg, Virginia.
 
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                    Town of Woodstock
 
Maps available for inspection at the Woodstock Municipal
 Building, 135 North Main Street, Woodstock, Virginia.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: February 3, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-3332 Filed 2-10-03; 8:45 am]
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