[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 134 (Friday, July 13, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38492-38495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13603]


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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 Directorate, Federal Emergency 
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
           Flooding source(s)              Location of referenced      feet (NAVD)        Communities affected
                                                 elevation            Depth
                                                                      in feet above
                                                                     ground modified
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                             Alexander County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
                                    Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-7708 and FEMA-D-7676
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Beaverdam Creek........................  At the confluence with                +1,026  Alexander County
                                          Big Branch into South                         (Unincorporated Areas).
                                          Yadkin River.
                                         Approximately 2.5 miles               +1,151  .........................
                                          upstream of Vashti Road.
Beaver Branch..........................  At the confluence with                +1,087  Alexander County
                                          Lambert Creek.                                (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 500 feet                +1,161  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1307.
Big Branch.............................  At the confluence with                  +894  Alexander County
                                          Elk Shoals Creek.                             (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 600 feet                +1,057
                                          upstream of SR 1619.
Big Branch into South Yadkin River.....  At the confluence with                +1,026  Alexander County
                                          South Yadkin River.                           (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +1,181  .........................
                                          upstream of Vashti
                                          Cemetery Road.
Catawba River..........................  Approximately 1.0 mile                  +848  Alexander County
                                          upstream of the                               (Unincorporated Areas).
                                          confluence of Elk Shoals
                                          Creek.
                                         At the Alexander/Caldwell               +936  .........................
                                          County boundary.

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Duck Creek.............................  At the confluence of                  +1,036  Alexander County
                                          Middle Little River.                          (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         At the confluence with                +1,157  .........................
                                          Holsclaw Creek.
Elk Shoals Creek.......................  Approximately 0.5 mile                  +848  Alexander County
                                          upstream of the                               (Unincorporated Areas).
                                          confluence with Catawba
                                          River.
                                         Approximately 400 feet                  +991  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1631.
    Tributary 1........................  At the confluence with                  +883  Alexander County
                                          Elk Shoals Creek.                             (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                  +896  .........................
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Elk
                                          Shoals Creek.
    Tributary 2........................  At the confluence with                  +889  Alexander County
                                          Elk Shoals Creek.                             (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                  +903  .........................
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Elk
                                          Shoals Creek.
Glade Creek............................  At the confluence with                  +901  Alexander County
                                          Lower Little River.                           (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 900 feet                +1,195  .........................
                                          upstream of Rogers Lake
                                          Dam Upper.
    Tributary 1........................  At the confluence with                +1,015  Alexander County
                                          Glade Creek.                                  (Unincorporated Areas),
                                                                                        Town of Taylorsville.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile                +1,093  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1607.
Grassy Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +1,093  Alexander County
                                          Lower Little River.                           (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 1,050 feet              +1,185  .........................
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence of Grassy
                                          Creek Tributary 2.
    Tributary 1........................  At the confluence with                +1,098  Alexander County
                                          Grassy Creek.                                 (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile                +1,122  .........................
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Grassy
                                          Creek.
    Tributary 2........................  At the confluence with                +1,182  Alexander County
                                          Grassy Creek.                                 (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile                +1,211  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 16.
Greasy Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +1,016  Alexander County
                                          Wallace Creek.                                (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +1,175  .........................
                                          upstream of Carson
                                          Chapel Road (SR 1418).
    Tributary 1........................  At the confluence with                +1,035  Alexander County
                                          Greasy Creek.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +1,199  (Unincorporated Areas),
                                          upstream of Hammer Road.                      Town of Taylorsville.
Guys Branch............................  At the confluence with                  +906  Alexander County
                                          Elk Shoals Creek.                             (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                  +922  .........................
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Elk
                                          Shoals Creek.
Holsclaw Creek.........................  At the confluence with                +1,157  Alexander County
                                          Duck Creek.                                   (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 0.9 mile                +1,238  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1302.
Isaac Creek............................  At the confluence with                  +936  Alexander County
                                          Upper Little River.                           (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile                  +957  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1143.
Island Creek...........................  At the confluence with                  +851  Alexander County
                                          Catawba River.                                (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                  +875  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1621.
Jumping Run............................  At the confluence with                  +983  Alexander County
                                          Rock Creek.                                   (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 600 feet                +1,099  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 127.
Lambert Creek..........................  At the confluence with                +1,087  Alexander County
                                          Lower Little River.                           (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 700 feet                +1,180  .........................
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence of Poplar
                                          Creek.
    Tributary 1........................  At the confluence with                +1,113  Alexander County
                                          Lambert Creek.                                (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 800 feet                +1,174  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1307.
Lower Little River.....................  At the confluence with                  +852  Alexander County
                                          Catawba River.                                (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 0.9 mile                +1,130  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1332.
    Tributary 1........................  At the confluence with                  +865  Alexander County
                                          Lower Little River.                           (Unincorporated Areas).

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                                         Approximately 1.9 miles                 +973  .........................
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Lower
                                          Little River.
    Tributary 2........................  At the confluence with                  +983  Alexander County
                                          Lower Little River.                           (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 1,600 feet              +1,100  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1124.
    Tributary 2A.......................  At the confluence with                +1,085  Alexander County
                                          Lower Little River                            (Unincorporated Areas).
                                          Tributary 2.
                                         Approximately 1,650 feet              +1,122  .........................
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Lower
                                          Little River Tributary 2.
    Tributary 3........................  At the confluence with                  +995  Alexander County
                                          Lower Little River.                           (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 1.4 miles               +1,093  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1110.
    Tributary 4........................  At the confluence with                +1,022  Alexander County
                                          Lower Little River.                           (Unincorporated Areas),
                                                                                        Town of Taylorsville.
                                         Approximately 1,000 feet              +1,163  .........................
                                          upstream of School Drive.
Middle Little River....................  Approximately 300 feet                  +935  Alexander County
                                          downstream of SR 1137.                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         At the Alexander/Caldwell             +1,295  .........................
                                          County boundary.
    Tributary 2........................  At the confluence with                +1,030  Alexander County
                                          Middle Little River.                          (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile                +1,036  .........................
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Middle
                                          Little River.
Mill Creek.............................  At the confluence with                +1,020  Alexander County
                                          South Yadkin River.                           (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +1,025  .........................
                                          upstream of confluence
                                          with South Yadkin River.
Miller Creek...........................  At the confluence with                  +857  Alexander County
                                          South Yadkin River.                           (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 300 feet                +1,009  .........................
                                          upstream of Sprinkle
                                          Dairy Road.
Mountain Creek.........................  Approximately 0.8 mile                  +936  Alexander County
                                          upstream of the                               (Unincorporated Areas).
                                          confluence with Middle
                                          Little River.
                                         Approximately 200 feet                +1,057  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1150.
Muddy Fork Creek.......................  At the confluence with                +1,063  Alexander County
                                          Lower Little River.                           (Unincorporated Areas),
                                                                                        Town of Taylorsville.
                                         Approximately 1.3 miles               +1,108  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1409.
    Tributary 1........................  At the confluence with                +1,076  Alexander County
                                          Muddy Fork Creek.                             (Unincorporated Areas),
                                                                                        Town of Taylorsville.
                                         Approximately 1.6 miles               +1,181  .........................
                                          upstream of Old
                                          Wikesboro Road.
Poplar Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +1,176  Alexander County
                                          Lambert Creek.                                (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +1,199  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1305.
Rock Creek.............................  At the confluence with                  +957  Alexander County
                                          Middle Little River.                          (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         At the confluence of                    +983  .........................
                                          Jumping Run.
    Tributary 1........................  At the confluence with                  +957  Alexander County
                                          Rock Creek.                                   (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 1,000 feet                +958  .........................
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Rock
                                          Creek.
Rocky Creek............................  Approximately 0.5 mile                +1,097  Alexander County
                                          upstream of Branton Road                      (Unincorporated Areas).
                                          (SR 1601).
                                         Approximately 150 feet                +1,192  .........................
                                          upstream of Alexander/
                                          Wilkes County boundary.
Snow Creek.............................  Approximately 150 feet                +1,013  Alexander County
                                          downstream of the                             (Unincorporated Areas).
                                          Iredell/Alexander County
                                          boundary.
                                         Approximately 50 feet                 +1,013  .........................
                                          upstream of the Iredell/
                                          Alexander County
                                          boundary.
South Yadkin River.....................  Approximately 500 feet                  +843  Alexander County
                                          downstream of the                             (Unincorporated Areas).
                                          Iredell/Alexander County
                                          boundary.
                                         Approximately 500 feet                +1,066  .........................
                                          downstream of Vashti
                                          Road (SR 1403).
Spring Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +1,047  Alexander County
                                          Lower Little River.                           (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 1.7 miles               +1,121  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1121.

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Stirewalt Creek........................  At the confluence with                  +983  Alexander County
                                          Lower Little River.                           (Unincorporated Areas)
                                                                                        Town of Taylorsville.
                                         Approximately 750 feet                +1,241  .........................
                                          upstream of East Main
                                          Avenue.
Third Creek............................  Approximately 850 feet                  +914  Alexander County
                                          downstream of Smith Farm                      (Unincorporated Areas).
                                          Road (SR 1637).
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +1,004  .........................
                                          upstream of Lentz Road.
Upper Little River.....................  At the confluence with                  +936  Alexander County
                                          Catawba River.                                (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 1,600 feet                +971  .........................
                                          upstream of Alexander/
                                          Caldwell County boundary.
Wallace Creek..........................  At the confluence with                  +905  Alexander County
                                          South Yadkin River.                           (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 1,200 feet              +1,018  .........................
                                          upstream of confluence
                                          of Greasy Creek.
White Creek............................  At the confluence with                +1,157  Alexander County
                                          Holsclaw Creek.                               (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Approximately 1.5 miles               +1,270  .........................
                                          upstream of SR 1303.
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 Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
Town of Taylorsville
Maps are available for inspection at the Alexander County Planning and Inspection Office, 332 1st Avenue
 Southwest, Taylorsville, North Carolina.
                                     Alexander County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at the Alexander County Planning and Inspection Office, 332 1st Avenue
 Southwest, Taylorsville, North Carolina.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: July 3, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
[FR Doc. E7-13603 Filed 7-12-07; 8:45 am]
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