[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 75484-75486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27619]


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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 (FEMA), 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).

DATES: 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 maps are available for 
inspection as indicated on 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: Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard 
Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate, FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
2903.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA makes the final determinations listed 
below for the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified 
elevations have been published in newspapers of local circulation and 
ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. The Mitigation 
Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate, has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    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 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 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.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended 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
                                                            ground.
           Source of Flooding and Location               *Elevation  in
                                                          feet  (NGVD)
                                                       Elevation
                                                         in feet  (NAVD)
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                     PENNSYLVANIA
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      Lancaster County (FEMA Docket No. D-7594)
 
Conoy Creek:
 
  Approximately 1,850 feet upstream of State Route       398
   241...............................................
  Approximately 4,350 feet upstream of State Route       406
   241...............................................
 
Township of West Donegal
Chiques Creek:
Approximately 1,350 feet upstream of Kinderhook Road.    295
  Approximately 600 feet downstream of State Route 72    438
 
Townships of Rapho, East Hempfield, West Hempfield,
 Penn
Cocalico Creek:
  Approximately 400 feet downstream of Disston View      300
   Road..............................................
  Approximately 150 feet downstream of Pennsylvania      394
   Turnpike..........................................
 
Townships of Warwick, East Cocalico, West Cocalico
Little Cocalico Creek:

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  Approximately 800 feet downstream of Pennsylvania      390
   Turnpike..........................................
  Approximately 200 feet downstream of Pennsylvania      390
   Turnpike..........................................
 
Township of East Cocalico
Little Chiques Creek:
  Approximately 300 feet downstream of Mount Joy Road    326
  Just downstream of Milton Grove Road...............    351
 
Township of Mount Joy
Conestoga River:
  Approximately 10,100 feet upstream of Stehman Road.    227
  Approximately 3,200 feet upstream of U.S. Route 322    333
 
Borough of Millersville, Townships of Ephrata, Upper
 Leacock
Mill Creek:
  Approximately 4,500 feet downstream of Park Drive..    261
  Approximately 450 feet downstream of T-763.........    458
 
City of Lancaster, Township of Earl
Pequea Creek:
  Approximately 3,700 feet downstream of Rawlinsville    279
   Road..............................................
  Approximately 450 feet downstream of U.S. Route 30.    346
 
Townships of Providence, Leacock, Pequea, East
 Lampeter, West Lampeter, Paradise
Beaver Creek:
  Approximately 325 feet downstream of North Church      455
   Street............................................
  Approximately 250 feet downstream of North Church      456
   Street............................................
 
Township of Eden
West Branch Octorano Creek:
  Approximately 3,900 feet downstream of Mount           497
   Pleasant Road.....................................
  Approximately 3,800 feet downstream of Mount           497
   Pleasant Road.....................................
 
Township of Colerain
Lees Creek:
  Approximately 480 feet downstream of Willow Street.    456
  Approximately 420 feet downstream of Willow Street.    457
 
Township of Brecknock
Tributary No. 1 to Conestoga River:
  Just upstream of Barbara Street....................    281
  Approximately 610 feet upstream of Barbara Street..    289
Borough of Millersville
Little Conestoga Creek:
  Approximately 3,050 feet upstream of Millersville      278
   Road..............................................
  Approximately 3,350 feet upstream of Millersville      278
   Road..............................................
 
Township of Brecknock
Maps available for inspection at the Brecknock
 Township Office, 1026 Dry Tavern Road, Denver,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of Colerain
Maps available for inspection at the Colerain
 Township Office, 1803 Kirkwood Pike, Kirkwood,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of Earl
Maps available for inspection at the Earl Township
 Office, 517 North Railroad Avenue, New Holland,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of East Cocalico
Maps available for inspection at the East Cocalico
 Township Office, 100 Hill Road, Denver,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of East Hempfield
Maps available for inspection at the East Hempfield
 Township Office, 1700 Nissley Road, Landisville,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of East Lampeter
Maps available for inspection at the East Lampeter
 Township Office, 2205 Old Philadelphia Pike,
 Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
 
Township of Eden
Maps available for inspection at the Eden Township
 Office, 489 Stony Hill Road, Quarryville,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of Ephrata
Maps available for inspection at the Ephrata Township
 Office, 265 Akron Road, Ephrata, Pennsylvania.
 
City of Lancaster
Maps available for inspection at the Lancaster City
 Office, 120 North Duke Street, Lancaster,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of Leacock
Maps available for inspection at the Leacock Township
 Office, 3545 West Newport Road, Intercourse,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Borough of Millersville
Maps available for inspection at the Millersville
 Borough Office, 10 Colonial Avenue, Millersville,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of Mount Joy
Maps available for inspection at the Mount Joy
 Township Office, 159 Merts Drive, Elizabethtown,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of Paradise
Maps available for inspection at the Paradise
 Township Office, 196 Blackhorse Road, Paradise,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of Penn
Maps available for inspection at the Penn Township
 Office, 97 North Penryn Road, Manheim, Pennsylvania.
 
Township of Pequea
Maps available for inspection at the Pequea Township
 Office, 1028 Millwood Road, Willow Street,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of Providence
Maps available for inspection at the Providence
 Township Office, 200 Mt. Airy Road, New Providence,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of Rapho
Maps available for inspection at the Rapho Township
 Office, 971 North Colebrook Road, Manheim,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of Upper Leacock
Maps available for inspection at the Upper Leacock
 Township Office, 36 Hillcrest Avenue, Leola,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of Warwick
Maps available for inspection at the Warwick Township
 Office, 315 Clay Road, Lititz, Pennsylvania.
 
Township of West Cocalico
Maps available for inspection at the West Cocalico
 Township Office, 156 B West Main Street, Reinholds,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of West Donegal
Maps available for inspection at the West Donegal
 Township Office, 1 Municipal Drive, Elizabethtown,
 Pennsylvania.
 
Township of West Hempfield
Maps available for inspection at the West Hempfield
 Township Office, 3401 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster,
 Pennsylvania.
Township of West Lampeter
Maps available for inspection at the West Lampeter
 Township Office, 852 Village Road, Lampeter,
 Pennsylvania.
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                     PUERTO RICO
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Commonwealth and Municipalities (FEMA Docket No. D-
 7592)
 
Rio Guamani:
  Approximately 100 meters above the mouth of                   *3.2
   Caribbean Sea.....................................
  Approximately 0.60 kilometers upstream of Puerto            *154.4
   Rico Route 10.....................................
 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Rio de Bayamon:

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  Approximately 100 meters downstream of Puerto Rico           *10.7
   Route 2...........................................
  Approximately 9.5 kilometers upstream of Puerto             *250.6
   Rico Route 174....................................
 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Municipality of Bayamon
Rio de La Plata (Toa Baja):
  Approximately 0.1 kilometer above the confluence              *3.3
   with Atlantic Ocean...............................
  At downstream side of Puerto Rico Route 2..........          *11.0
 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Rio Nigua:
  Approximately 400 meters upstream of mouth of Rio             *3.2
   Nigua.............................................
  Approximately 5.41 kilometers upstream of Puerto             *49.5
   Rico Route 52.....................................
 
Rio Coamo:
  Approximately 2.16 kilometers downstream of Puerto            *3.0
   Rico Route 1......................................
  Approximately 2.15 kilometers upstream of Puerto             *20.1
   Rico Route 1......................................
 
Rio de La Plata (Toa Alta):
  At downstream side of Puerto Rico Route 2..........          *11.0
  Approximately 0.3 kilometer upstream of Puerto Rico          *22.0
   Route 824.........................................
 
Rio de La Plata: Overflow:
  Approximately 0.79 kilometer downstream of the road           *2.3
   to Military Reservation...........................
  Approximately 0.45 kilometer upstream of Puerto               *6.7
   Rico Route 854....................................
 
Rio Grande:
  At the confluence with Espiritu Santo River........           *5.0
  At the Puerto Rico Route 3.........................           *6.9
 
Maps available for inspection at the Puerto Rico
 Planning Board, Minilas Government Center, North
 Building, East Diego Avenue, Stop 22, San Juan,
 Puerto Rico.
 
Municipality of Bayamon
Maps available for inspection at Carretera 2, Alcaldia de Bayamon, 4to piso Oficina de
 Ordenacion Territorial, Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: December 8, 2004.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate.
[FR Doc. 04-27619 Filed 12-16-04; 8:45 am]
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