[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 6, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23898-23900]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11105]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67


Final Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

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: Mary Jean Pajak, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
2831.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
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 ninety (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 Mitigation Division Director of the 
Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate 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.

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List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

    Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.


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Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 67 is amended to read as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

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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]

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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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                          CALIFORNIA
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 Colusa County and Incorporated Areas, (FEMA Docket No.  B-7430)
 
Elk Creek:
  At confluence with Salt Creek..............................      * 138
  Approximately 1,250 feet downstream of Reddington Road.....      * 156
Salt Creek:
  Just upstream of Interstate 5 southbound...................      * 125
  Approximately 1,250 feet upstream of Hillgate Road.........      * 172
Stone Corral Creek:
  Right overbank overflow at landing strip in NW corner of          * 87
   Section 34, Township 17N, Range 3W........................
  Approximately 350 feet upstream of Cemetery Road...........      * 102
Stone Corral Creek, Right Overbank:
  Right overbank overflow at landing strip in NW corner of          * 87
   Section 34, Township 17N, Range 3W........................
  Approximately 350 feet upstream of Cemetery Road...........      * 102
Stone Corral Creek, Left Overbank:
  Approximately 2,200 feet downstream of Interstate 99.......       * 90
  Approximately 350 feet of Cemetery Road....................      * 102
Salt Creek, Right Overbank:
  Approximately 300 feet west of the intersection of Bailey        * 128
   Road and Southern Pacific Road............................
  Approximately 2,500 feet southwest of intersection of        
   Hillgate Road and Almond Avenue...........................          1
Salt Creek, Left Overbank:
  Approximately 1,700 feet north of confluence of Salt Creek   
   and Elk Creek.............................................          1
  Approximately 1,700 feet west of intersection of Hillgate    
   Road and Almond Avenue....................................          1
Local Ponding:
  Approximately 1,000 feet southwest of Maxwell Sites Road     
   and Interstate 5..........................................          1
  Approximately 1,500 feet northwest of Maxwell Sites Road          * 87
   and Interstate 5..........................................
  Approximately 1,700 feet west of interstate of E Street and       * 89
   Venice Boulevard..........................................
  Approximately 1,100 feet east of confluence of Salt Creek         * 90
   and Spring Creek..........................................
  Just upstream of intersection of Maxwell Sites Road and           * 88
   Southern Pacific Railroad.................................
  At intersection of Finks Road and Cemetery Road............  
                                                                       2
  Approximately 1,000 feet northeast of Hillgate Road and      
   Interstate 5..............................................          1
  Approximately 1,200 feet southwest of Hillgate Road and      
   Interstate 5..............................................          1
  Approximately 2,300 feet east of Hillgate Road and Southern  
   Pacific Railroad..........................................          1
  Approximately 1,200 feet east of Hillgate Road and Southern  
   Pacific Railroad..........................................          2
  Approximately 1,500 feet west of Hillgate Road and Southern  
   Pacific Railroad..........................................          1
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Colusa County
 Courthouse Office of County Clerk, 547 Market Street, or the
 Colusa County Department of Public Works, 1215 Market
 Street, Colusa, California.
 
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  Lake Elsinore (City), River-side County, (FEMA Docket No.
                      B-7433)
 
Lake Elsinore: At Lake Elsinore..............................    * 1,263
San Jacinto River:
  Approximately 1,400 feet downstream of Lakeshore Drive.....    * 1,274
  Just above U.S. Route 15...................................    * 1,274
  Approximately 1.6 miles upstream of Summerhill Drive.......    * 1,309
Tenescal Wash:
  Just downstream of Riverside Drive.........................    * 1,258
  At Tenth Street............................................    * 1,259
  Just downstream of Chaney Street...........................    * 1,262
 
Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall City
 Engineers Office, c/o Mr. Richard A. Hess, 130 South Main
 Street, Lake Elsinore, California.
 
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  Riverside County and Incor-porated Areas, (FEMA Docket No.
                      B-7433)
 
Lakeland Village Channel:
  Approximately 460 feet downstream of Grand Avenue..........    * 1,265
  Just upstream of Ralley Avenue.............................    * 1,293
  At Nelson Avenue...........................................    * 1,351
Lake Elsinore: At Lake Elsinore..............................    * 1,263
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Riverside County
 Flood Control and Water Conservation District, 1995 Market
 Street, Riverside, California.
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                          WASHINGTON
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   Anacortes (City), Skagit County, (FEMA Docket No.  B-7425)
Burrows Bay: Along shoreline to Fidalgo Head including               * 7
 Burrows Pass................................................
Guemes Channel: Along shoreline from Shannon Point to Fidalgo        * 9
 Bay.........................................................
Fidalgo Bay: Along shoreline to Guemes Channel...............        * 7
Rosario Strait: Along shoreline form Fidalgo Head to Shannon         * 9
 Point.......................................................
 
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 904 6th
 Street, Anacortes, Washington.
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                           WYOMING
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    Lincoln County, (FEMA Docket No.  B-7430)
  Approximately 2,500 feet downstream of McCox Road..........    * 5,623
  Just upstream of Secondary Highway 239.....................    * 5,775
  Approximately 9,000 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 89.......    * 5,987
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Emergency Management
 Office, 520 Topaz Street, Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101.
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                                           Depth
                                           in feet  above
    Source of flooding and location          ground.  *                     Communities affected
                                         Elevation in feet
                                               (NGVD)
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                COLORADO
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   Jefferson County and Incorporated
Areas, (FEMA Docket No.  B-
                 7427)
North Branch Airport Creek:              .................  Jefferson County (Uninc. Areas).
    Approximately 1,800 feet downstream            * 5,440
     of Wadsworth Avenue.
    Approximately 700 feet upstream of             * 5,534
     Wadsworth Avenue.
Bear Creek:                              .................  City of Lakewood.
    Approximately 4,000 feet downstream            * 5,357
     of South Wadsworth Boulevard.
    Approximately 1,200 feet downstream            * 5,373
     of South Wadswoth Boulevard.
Bear Creek Tributary No. 3:              .................  Jefferson County (Uninc. Areas).
    Approximately 400 feet downstream              * 7,174
     of Dedisse Park Road.
    Approximately 1,300 feet upstream              * 7,260
     of Dedisse Park Road.
Lena Gulch:                              .................  City of Golden.
    Approximately 600 feet upstream of             * 5,828
     Orion Street.
    Approximately 1,500 feet downstream            * 5,885
     of U.S. Highway 6.
    Approximately 300 feet downstream              * 5,913
     of U.S. Highway 6.
Little Dry Creek: Just downstream of               * 5,267  City of Westminster.
 Lowell Boulevard.
Sanderson Gulch: Approximately 50 feet              *5,415  City of Lakewood.
 upstream of Sheridan Boulevard.
Ralston Creek:                           .................  Jefferson County (Uninc. Areas).
    Approximately 1,050 feet upstream              * 5,458
     of Ward Street.
    Approximately 700 feet downstream              * 5,472
     of Beech Street.
    Approximately 3,050 feet downstream            * 5,514
     of Indian Street.
    Approximately 100 feet downstream              * 5,534
     of Indian Street.
Van Bibber Creek:                        .................  Jefferson County (Uninc. Areas).
    Just downstream of Miller Street...            * 5,374
    Just upstream of Ward Road Bridge..            * 5,438
Walnut Creek: Approximately 1,800 feet             * 5,360  Jefferson County (Uninc. Areas).
 upstream of the confluence with
 Countryside Creek.
Weir Gulch:                              .................  City of Lakewood.
    Approximately 1,700 feet downstream            * 5,374
     of Ohio Avenue.
    Just upstream of Sheridan Boulevard            * 5,365
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Addresses:
 
Jefferson County (Unincorporated Areas): Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 100 Jefferson County
 Parkway, Suite 3, Golden, Colorado.
 
City of Golden: Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department, 1445 10th Street, Golden,
 Colorado.
 
City of Lakewood: Maps are available for inspection at the Engineering Division, 445 South Allison Parkway,
 Lakewood, Colorado.
 
City of Westminster: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster,
 Colorado.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 30, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-11105 Filed 5-5-03; 8:45 am]
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