[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 28, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14461-14464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5613]


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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, DHS.

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: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering 
Management Section, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency

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Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(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 
FEMA 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. 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 final rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental 
Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been 
prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are 
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    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 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule meets 
the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

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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                                                                         \*\Elevation
                                                                        in feet (NGVD)
                                                                         +Elevation in
                                            Location of referenced        feet (NAVD)
          Flooding source(s)                       elevation                     Communities affected
                                                                         Depth in feet
                                                                         above ground
                                                                           modified
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                                 Clayton County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7469
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Beaver Dam Creek......................  Approximately 1,500 feet                  +797  Clayton County
                                         upstream of the confluence                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         with Flint River.
                                        Approximately 2,500 feet                  +797  ........................
                                         upstream of the confluence
                                         with Flint River.
East Tributary of Jester Creek........  At the confluence with West               +933  City of Forest Park.
                                         Tributary Jester Creek.
                                        Approximately 260 feet                    +933  ........................
                                         upstream of the confluence
                                         with West Tributary Jester
                                         Creek.
Flint River Tributary.................  Approximately 570 feet                    +843  Clayton County
                                         upstream of the confluence                      (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         with Flint River.
                                        Approximately 1,250 feet                  +844  City of Riverdale.
                                         upstream of the confluence
                                         with Flint River.
Hurricane Creek.......................  Approximately 60 feet                     +784  Clayton County
                                         downstream of Turner Road.                      (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 350 feet                    +784  ........................
                                         upstream of Turner Road.
Jester Creek..........................  Approximately 200 feet                    +816  Clayton County
                                         upstream of the confluence                      (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         with Flint River.
                                        Approximately 60 feet upstream            +816  ........................
                                         of Tara Boulevard/U.S.
                                         Highway 41/19/State Highway
                                         3C.
Lake Spivey...........................  Entire shoreline..............            +786  Clayton County
                                                                                         (Unincorporated Areas).
Mud Creek.............................  At confluence with Flint River            +838  Clayton County
                                                                                         (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 850 feet                    +841  ........................
                                         downstream of Ashmore Drive.
Panther Creek.........................  Approximately 3,660 feet                  +750  Clayton County
                                         downstream of State Highway                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         413/Interstate Highway 675.
                                        Approximately 2,220 feet                  +751  ........................
                                         downstream of State Highway
                                         413/Interstate Highway 675.
Sullivan Creek........................  At the confluence with Flint              +859  Clayton County
                                         River.                                          (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1,000 feet                  +860  ........................
                                         upstream of the confluence
                                         with Flint River.
Upton Creek...........................  Approximately 50 feet upstream            +803  Clayton County
                                         of Double Bridge Road.                          (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 2,325 feet                  +806  ........................
                                         upstream of Double Bridge
                                         Road.
West Tributary of Jester Creek........  At the confluence with Jester             +924  City of Forest Park.
                                         Creek.

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                                        Approximately 320 feet                    +924
                                         upstream of confluence with
                                         Jester Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Clayton County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at Clayton County Transportation and Development Department, 7960 North
 McDonourgh Street, Jonesboro, Georgia.
 
City of Forest Park
 
Maps are available for inspection at City of Forest Park Public Works Department, 5230 Jones Road, Forest Park,
 Georgia.
 
City of Riverdale
 
Maps are available for inspection at Riverdale Community Department, 971 Wilson Road, Riverdale, Georgia.
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                               Muscogee County, Georgia (Consolidated Government)
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7469
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Califon Creek.........................  At the confluence with Lower              +228  City of Columbus--
                                         Bull Creek.                                     Muscogee County.
                                        Approximately 400 feet                    +228  (Consolidated
                                         upstream of Benning Drive..                     Government).
Lindsey Creek.........................  At the confluence with Lower              +242  City of Columbus--
                                         Bull Creek.                                     Muscogee County.
                                        Approximately 440 feet                    +242  (Consolidated
                                         upstream of Morris Road.                        Government).
Lower Bull Creek......................  At the confluence with                    +228  City of Columbus--
                                         Chattahoochee River.                            Muscogee County.
                                        Approximately 850 feet                    +228  (Consolidated
                                         upstream of Cusseta Road.                       Government).
Upper Bull Creek......................  Just upstream of Flood Control            +404  City of Columbus--
                                         Dam No. 1.                                      Muscogee County.
                                        Approximately 2,660 feet                  +405  (Consolidated
                                         upstream Alternate U.S.                         Government).
                                         Highway 27/State Highway 85.
Weracoba Creek........................  At the confluence with Lower              +228  City of Columbus--
                                         Bull Creek.                                     Muscogee County.
                                        At U.S. Highway 27/Victory                +228  (Consolidated
                                         Drive.                                          Government).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Columbus
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Engineering, 420 Tenth Street, Second Floor, Columbus,
 Georgia.
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                                  Newton County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7469
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Town Branch (Rogers Branch)...........  Approximately 200 feet                    +662  City of Covington.
                                         upstream of confluence with
                                         Dried Indian Creek.
                                        Approximately 710 feet                    +662  ........................
                                         downstream of Rebecca Street..
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Covington
 
Maps are available for inspection at 2194 Emory Street NW, Covington, Georgia.
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                                 Walker County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7473
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Andrews Street Tributary..............  At confluence with Tributary              +690  City of Rossville.
                                         to Chattanooga Creek.
                                        Approximately 35 feet upstream            +690  ........................
                                         of confluence with Tributary
                                         to Chattanooga Creek.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Rossville, Walker County, Georgia
 

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Maps are available for inspection at Rossville City Government, 220 Ellis Road, Rossville, Georgia 30741.
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                               Kemper County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7471
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Hull Branch...........................  Approximately 10,360 feet                 +336  Kemper County
                                         upstream of Old Jackson Road.                   (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        At the confluence of Snoody               +383  ........................
                                         Creek.
Okatibbe Creek........................  Approximately 2,340 feet                  +374  Kemper County
                                         upstream of Bull Swamp Road.                    (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        At the confluence with Houston            +408  ........................
                                         Creek.
Snoody Creek..........................  At the confluence with Hull               +327  Town of De Kalb.
                                         Branch.
                                        Approximately 2,290 feet                  +336  Kemper County
                                         downstream of State Road 39.                    (Unincorporated Areas).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
 +North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Kemper County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at Kemper County Courthouse, 100 Main Street, De Kalb, MS 39328.
 
Town of De Kalb
Maps are available for inspection at Kemper County Courthouse, 100 Main Street, De Kalb, MS 39328.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 16, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
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