[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23121-23129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9225]



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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 Branch, 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 Assistant Administrator of the 
Mitigation 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. 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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                            Henderson County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-D-7808
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Allen Branch...........................  At the confluence with                +2,081  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Clear Creek.                                  Henderson County, City
                                                                                        of Hendersonville.
                                         Approximately 200 feet                +2,183
                                          upstream of Luther
                                          Capell Lane.
Bat Fork Creek.........................  At the confluence with                +2,082  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Mud Creek.                                    Henderson County, City
                                                                                        of Hendersonville.
                                         Approximately 200 feet                +2,159
                                          upstream of U.S. 176.
Battle Creek...........................  At the downstream side of             +2,069  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          U.S. 64.                                      Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +2,082
                                          upstream of Battle Creek
                                          Road (State Road 1211).
Big Willow Creek.......................  Approximately 0.4 mile                +2,081  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Henderson County.
                                          confluence with French
                                          Broad River.
                                         At the confluence of                  +2,081
                                          South Fork Big Willow
                                          Creek and North Fork Big
                                          Willow Creek.
Big Willow Creek Tributary 1...........  Approximately 1,200 feet              +2,104  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Henderson County.
                                          confluence with Big
                                          Willow Creek.
                                         Approximately 40 feet                 +2,109
                                          upstream of Lakeshore
                                          Drive.
Boylston Creek.........................  Approximately 50 feet                 +2,072  Town of Mills River.
                                          downstream of Banner
                                          Farm Road.

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                                         Approximately 230 feet                +2,190
                                          upstream of Turkey Pen
                                          Gap Road.
Boylston Creek Tributary 7.............  At the confluence with                +2,103  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Boylston Creek.                               Henderson County, Town
                                                                                        of Mills River.
                                         Approximately 1,090 feet              +2,128
                                          upstream of Cross Creek
                                          Court.
Britton Creek..........................  At the confluence with                +2,081  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Mud Creek.                                    Henderson County, City
                                                                                        of Hendersonville.
                                         Approximately 90 feet                 +2,284
                                          upstream of Mistletoe
                                          Trail.
Britton Creek Tributary 2..............  At the confluence with                +2,082  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Britton Creek.                                Henderson County, City
                                                                                        of Hendersonville.
                                         Approximately 150 feet                +2,154
                                          upstream of Stonebrook
                                          Drive (State Road 2050).
Broad River............................  At the Henderson/                     +1,411  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Rutherford County                             Henderson County.
                                          boundary.
                                         At the Buncombe/Henderson             +1,719
                                          County boundary.
Cane Creek.............................  Approximately 100 feet                +2,062  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of I-26.                             Henderson County, Town
                                                                                        of Fletcher.
                                         Approximately 800 feet                +2,094
                                          upstream of the
                                          Henderson/Buncombe
                                          County boundary.
Clear Creek............................  At the confluence with                +2,078  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Mud Creek.                                    Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 1.0 mile                +2,171
                                          upstream of Apple Valley
                                          Road (State Road 1572).
Devils Fork............................  At the confluence with                +2,083  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Bat Fork Creek.                               Henderson County, City
                                                                                        of Hendersonville.
                                         At Old Dana Road (State               +2,135
                                          Road 1738).
Dunn Creek.............................  At the confluence with                +2,099  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Bat Fork Creek.                               Henderson County, City
                                                                                        of Hendersonville.
                                         Approximately 570 feet                +2,144
                                          upstream of Howard Gap
                                          Road (State Road 1006).
Featherstone Creek.....................  At the confluence with                +2,069  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Mud Creek.                                    Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 240 feet                +2,253
                                          upstream of Locust Grove
                                          Road (State Road 1528).
Finley Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +2,131  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Shepherd Creek.                               Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 1,980 feet              +2,146
                                          upstream of Old Kanuga
                                          Road (State Road 1138).
Gash Creek.............................  Approximately 400 feet                +2,081  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Etowah                          Henderson County.
                                          School Road (State Road
                                          1205).
                                         Approximately 1,250 feet              +2,101
                                          upstream of U.S. 64.
Green River............................  At the Henderson/Polk                 +1,442  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          County boundary.                              Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 300 feet                +2,166
                                          upstream of Bear Paw
                                          Ridge Road.
Henderson Creek........................  At the confluence with                +2,118  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Clear Creek.                                  Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 1,240 feet              +2,146
                                          upstream of Pace Road
                                          (State Road 1726).
Hickory Creek (near Gerton)............  At the confluence with                +1,483  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Broad River.                                  Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 320 feet                +3,652
                                          upstream of Boulder Lane.
Higgins Branch.........................  At the confluence with                +2,062  Town of Fletcher.
                                          Kimsey Creek.
                                         Approximately 1,820 feet              +2,178
                                          upstream of Birkshire
                                          Way.
Hoopers Creek..........................  At the confluence with                +2,074  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cane Creek.                                   Henderson County, Town
                                                                                        of Fletcher.
                                         Approximately 30 feet                 +2,181
                                          downstream of Lindsey
                                          Loop Road (State Road
                                          1571).
Kimsey Creek...........................  Approximately 50 feet                 +2,062  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of U.S. 74.                          Henderson County, Town
                                                                                        of Fletcher.

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                                         Approximately 1,880 feet              +2,155
                                          upstream of Kimzey Creek
                                          Drive.
King Creek.............................  At the confluence with                +2,084  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Bat Fork Creek.                               Henderson County, City
                                                                                        of Hendersonville,
                                                                                        Village of Flat Rock.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +2,178
                                          upstream of West Blue
                                          Ridge Road (State Road
                                          1812).
King Creek Tributary 3.................  At the confluence with                +2,099  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          King Creek.                                   Henderson County, City
                                                                                        of Hendersonville,
                                                                                        Village of Flat Rock.
                                         Approximately 210 feet                +2,171
                                          upstream of Rutledge
                                          Drive (State Road 1166).
Kyles Creek............................  At the confluence with                +2,118  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Clear Creek.                                  Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 140 feet                +2,187
                                          downstream of Terrys Gap
                                          Road (State Road 1565).
Lanning Mill Creek.....................  At the confluence with                +2,176  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Kyles Creek.                                  Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 800 feet                +2,187
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Kyles
                                          Creek.
Lewis Creek............................  At the confluence with                +2,126  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Clear Creek.                                  Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 80 feet                 +2,169
                                          downstream of Pilot
                                          Mountain Road (State
                                          Road 1783).
Little Willow Creek....................  At Pleasant Grove Road                +2,083  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          (State Road 1191).                            Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 1.6 miles               +2,113
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with French
                                          Broad River.
Mill Pond Creek........................  Approximately 175 feet                +2,075  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Hysong Lane.                      Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +2,202
                                          upstream of Mountain
                                          Road (State Road 1381).
Mills River............................  Approximately 0.6 mile                +2,063  Town of Mills River.
                                          upstream of Hooper Lane
                                          (State Road 1353).
                                         At the confluence of                  +2,119
                                          North Fork Mills River
                                          and South Fork Mills
                                          River.
Mud Creek..............................  Approximately 1.4 miles               +2,062  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Henderson County, City
                                          confluence with French                        of Hendersonville, Town
                                          Broad River.                                  of Fletcher, Village of
                                                                                        Flat Rock.
                                         Approximately 300 feet                +2,161
                                          upstream of Walnut Cove
                                          Road (State Road 1125).
North Fork Big Willow Creek............  At the confluence with                +2,081  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Big Willow Creek.                             Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +2,099
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Big
                                          Willow Creek.
North Fork Mills River.................  At the confluence with                +2,119  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Mills River.                                  Henderson County, Town
                                                                                        of Mills River.
                                         Approximately 1.3 miles               +2,259
                                          upstream of Rush Branch
                                          Road.
Perry Creek............................  At the confluence with                +2,131  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Shepherd Creek.                               Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 1,530 feet              +2,147
                                          upstream of Price Road
                                          (State Road 1137).
Piney Branch...........................  At the confluence with                +2,082  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Fork Big Willow                         Henderson County.
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile                +2,218
                                          upstream of Big Willow
                                          Road (State Road 1191).
Reedypatch Creek.......................  At the confluence with                +1,461  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Broad River.                                  Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 540 feet                +2,176
                                          upstream of Bald Rock
                                          Road (State Road 1710).
Rock Creek (into Green River)..........  At the confluence with                +2,067  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Green River.                                  Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +2,103
                                          upstream of Green River
                                          Road (State Road 1106).

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Shaw Creek.............................  At the downstream side of             +2,069  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          U.S. 64.                                      Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 1,400 feet              +2,122
                                          upstream of Turley Falls
                                          Road (State Road 1215).
Shepherd Creek.........................  At South Lakeside Drive               +2,126  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          (State Road 1148).                            Henderson County.
                                         At the confluence of                  +2,131
                                          Perry Creek and Finley
                                          Creek.
South Fork Big Willow Creek............  At the confluence with                +2,081  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Big Willow Creek.                             Henderson County.
                                         Approximately 1,810 feet              +2,103
                                          upstream of Patterson
                                          Road (State Road 1194).
South Fork Mills River.................  At the confluence with                +2,119  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Mills River.                                  Henderson County, Town
                                                                                        of Mills River.
                                         Approximately 3.2 miles               +2,258
                                          upstream of Dalton Road
                                          (State Road 1340).
South Wash Creek.......................  At the confluence with                +2,153  Town of Laurel Park.
                                          Wash Creek.
                                         Approximately 50 feet                 +2,217
                                          downstream of Lake Drive.
Tonys Creek............................  At the confluence with                +2,126  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Shepherd Creek.                               Henderson County, Town
                                                                                        of Laurel Park.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +2,201
                                          upstream of Willow Road
                                          (State Road 1171).
Wash Creek.............................  Approximately 400 feet                +2,091  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Henderson County, City
                                          confluence with Mud                           of Hendersonville, Town
                                          Creek.                                        of Laurel Park.
                                         Approximately 330 feet                +2,202
                                          upstream of Railroad.
Wolfpen Creek..........................  Approximately 500 feet                +2,091  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               Henderson County, City
                                          confluence with Clear                         of Hendersonville.
                                          Creek.
                                         Approximately 90 feet                 +2,130
                                          upstream of Chestnut Gap
                                          Road (State Road 1742).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Hendersonville
Maps are available for inspection at Hendersonville City Hall, 145 Fifth Avenue East, Hendersonville, North
 Carolina.
 
Town of Fletcher
Maps are available for inspection at Fletcher Town Hall, 4005 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher, North Carolina.
 
Town of Laurel Park
Maps are available for inspection at Laurel Park Town Hall, 441 White Pine Drive, Laurel Park, North Carolina.
 
Town of Mills River
Maps are available for inspection at Mills River Town Hall, 5046 Boylston Highway, Suite 3, Mills River, North
 Carolina.
 
                                    Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County
Maps are available for inspection at Henderson County Administration Building, 100 North King Street,
 Hendersonville, North Carolina.
 
Village of Flat Rock
Maps are available for inspection at Flat Rock Village Hall, 110 Village Center Drive, Flat Rock, North
 Carolina.
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                            McDowell County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-D-7668
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Alexander Branch.......................  At the confluence with                +1,137  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile                +1,174
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with South
                                          Muddy Creek.
Armstrong Creek........................  At the confluence with                +1,382  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Fork Catawba River.                     McDowell County.
                                         At the confluence of                  +1,959
                                          House Branch.
Bakers Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +1,026  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Second Broad River.                           McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1.3 miles               +1,153
                                          upstream of the Railroad.
Beaverdam Branch.......................  At the confluence with                +1,270  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Second Broad River.                           McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +1,311
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1148.

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Betsy Creek............................  At the confluence with                +1,442  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Tom Creek.                                    McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 300 feet                +1,461
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1434.
Big Camp Creek.........................  At the confluence with                +1,134  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 370 feet                +1,197
                                          downstream of Interstate
                                          40.
Bobs Creek.............................  At the confluence with                +1,206  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1,050 feet              +1,219
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1796.
Boney Creek............................  At the confluence with                +1,137  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cove Creek.                                   McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +1,170
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1143.
Bradley Creek..........................  At the confluence with                +1,420  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Loom Branch.                                  McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 850 feet                +1,488
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1133.
Brevard Creek..........................  At the confluence with                +1,342  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catawba River.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1.4 miles               +1,472
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1241.
Buck Creek.............................  At the confluence with                +1,246  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catawba River.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +1,883
                                          upstream of Sugar Cove
                                          Road.
Caleb Branch...........................  At the confluence with                +1,163  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.6 mile                +1,224
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1760.
Camp Creek.............................  At the confluence with                +1,441  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Crooked Creek.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.6 mile                +1,535
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1131.
Cane Creek (near Dysartsville).........  At the McDowell/                        +975  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Rutherford County                             McDowell County.
                                          boundary.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +1,044
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence of Shoal
                                          Creek.
Cane Creek (near Greenlee).............  Approximately 500 feet                +1,292  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               McDowell County.
                                          confluence with Catawba
                                          River.
                                         Approximately 250 feet                +1,454
                                          upstream of U.S. Highway
                                          70.
Cane Creek Tributary 1 (near             At the confluence with                +1,037  Unincorporated Areas of
 Dysartsville).                           Cane Creek (near                              McDowell County.
                                          Dysartsville).
                                         Approximately 1,680 feet              +1,064
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Cane
                                          Creek (near
                                          Dysartsville).
Cane Creek Tributary 1 (near Greenlee).  At the confluence with                +1,332  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cane Creek (near                              McDowell County.
                                          Greenlee).
                                         Approximately 1,600 feet              +1,359
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1230.
Cane Creek Tributary 2 (near Greenlee).  At the confluence with                +1,418  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cane Creek (near                              McDowell County.
                                          Greenlee).
                                         Approximately 0.3 mile                +1,458
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Cane
                                          Creek (near Greenlee).
Catawba River..........................  At the Burke/McDowell                 +1,206  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          County boundary.                              McDowell County, City of
                                                                                        Marion, Town of Old
                                                                                        Fort.
                                         Approximately 1.6 miles               +1,832
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence of Left Prong
                                          Catawba River.
Catawba River Tributary 3..............  At the confluence with                +1,269  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catawba River.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +1,281
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Catawba
                                          River.
Clarks Branch..........................  At the confluence with                +1,476  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Little Crooked Creek.                         McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +1,504
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1106.
Clear Creek............................  At the confluence with                +1,267  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catawba River.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.6 mile                +1,285
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Catawba
                                          River.
Conley Branch..........................  At the confluence with                +1,402  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Fork Catawba River.                     McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1,850 feet              +1,441
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Conley
                                          Branch Tributary 1.
Conley Branch Tributary 1..............  At the confluence with                +1,419  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Conley Branch.                                McDowell County.

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                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +1,443
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Conley
                                          Branch.
Cove Creek.............................  Approximately 400 feet                +1,128  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of McDowell/                       McDowell County.
                                          Rutherford County
                                          boundary.
                                         At the confluences of                 +1,196
                                          West Fork Cove Creek and
                                          Morgan Creek (near Sugar
                                          Hill).
Cox Creek..............................  At the confluence with                +1,418  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Armstrong Creek.                              McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 250 feet                +1,528
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence of Rag Creek.
Crooked Creek..........................  At the confluence with                +1,321  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catawba River.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 620 feet                +1,845
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1100.
Curtis Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +1,375  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catawba River.                                McDowell County, Town of
                                                                                        Old Fort.
                                         Approximately 1,850 feet              +1,926
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence of Hickory
                                          Branch.
Dales Creek............................  At the confluence with                +1,206  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catawba River/Lake James.                     McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1.0 mile                +1,386
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1552.
Frasheur Creek.........................  At the McDowell/                      +1,152  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Rutherford County                             McDowell County.
                                          boundary.
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile                +1,223
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1140.
Glades Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +1,300  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catawba River.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 400 feet                +1,450
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1161.
Goose Creek............................  At the confluence with                +1,227  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.6 mile                +1,306
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          147.
Greasy Creek...........................  Approximately 400 feet                +1,148  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of County                          McDowell County.
                                          boundary.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +1,198
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1142.
Harris Creek (near Sugar Hill).........  At the confluence with                +1,132  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cove Creek.                                   McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1,400 feet              +1,168
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1140.
Harris Creek (near Woodlawn)...........  At the confluence with                +1,606  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Tom Creek.                                    McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 850 feet                +1,636
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Tom
                                          Creek.
Haw Branch.............................  At the confluence with                +1,379  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Crooked Creek.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1,600 feet              +1,432
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1135.
Hicks Branch...........................  At the confluence with                +1,254  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1,800 feet              +1,322
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1168.
High Shoals Creek......................  At the confluence with                +1,218  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 200 feet                +1,225
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence of Barnes
                                          Branch.
Honeycutt Creek........................  At the confluence with                +1,487  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Fork Catawba River.                     McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 340 feet                +1,854
                                          downstream of the
                                          Railroad.
Hoppers Creek..........................  At the confluence with                +1,118  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1.7 miles               +1,201
                                          upstream of State
                                          Highway 226.
Jackson Creek..........................  At the confluence with                +1,492  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Lytle Branch.                                 McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +1,534
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Lytle
                                          Branch.
Jake Creek.............................  At the upstream side of               +1,283  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          the Railroad.                                 McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +1,346
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1247.
Jarrett Creek..........................  At the confluence with                +1,474  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Mill Creek.                                   McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 2.6 miles               +1,791
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Mill
                                          Creek.

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Johns Creek............................  At the confluence with                +1,214  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catawba River.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1,600 feet              +1,228
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1501.
Katy Creek.............................  At the confluence with                +1,150  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1,100 feet              +1,252
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1798.
Left Prong Catawba River...............  At the confluence with                +1,527  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catawba River.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 2.0 miles               +1,739
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Catawba
                                          River.
Licklog Creek..........................  At the confluence with                +1,777  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Buck Creek.                                   McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1.3 miles               +2,064
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Buck
                                          Creek.
Little Buck Creek......................  At the confluence with                +1,407  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Buck Creek/Lake Tahoma.                       McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 200 feet                +1,512
                                          downstream of the
                                          confluence of Long
                                          Branch.
Little Crooked Creek...................  At the confluence with                +1,450  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Crooked Creek.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 100 feet                +1,536
                                          downstream of State
                                          Route 1106.
Little Crooked Creek Tributary 1.......  At the confluence with                +1,461  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Little Crooked Creek.                         McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1,470 feet              +1,469
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Little
                                          Crooked Creek.
Little Toe River.......................  At the confluence with                +1,388  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Crooked Creek.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 25 feet                 +1,478
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1240.
Lonan Branch...........................  At the confluence with                +1,536  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Pepper Creek.                                 McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1,500 feet              +1,581
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Pepper
                                          Creek.
Long Branch............................  At the confluence with                +1,816  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Mill Creek.                                   McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                +1,953
                                          upstream of the Railroad.
Loom Branch............................  At the confluence with                +1,415  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Crooked Creek.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile                +1,488
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence of Bradley
                                          Creek.
Lytle Branch...........................  At the confluence with                +1,487  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Crooked Creek.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1,100 feet              +1,525
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1103.
Mackey Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +1,284  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          the Catawba River.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 2.8 miles               +1,721
                                          upstream of U.S. Highway
                                          70.
Magazine Branch........................  At the confluence with                +1,145  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Hoppers Creek.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 200 feet                +1,162
                                          downstream of State
                                          Route 1771.
Martin Branch..........................  At the confluence with                +1,435  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Fork Catawba River.                     McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 350 feet                +1,469
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1564.
Mill Creek.............................  Approximately 200 feet                +1,410  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the                               McDowell County, Town of
                                          confluence with Catawba                       Old Fort.
                                          River.
                                         Approximately 300 feet                +1,874
                                          downstream of State
                                          Route 1408.
Mollys Branch..........................  At the confluence with                +1,129  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Hoppers Creek.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.6 mile                +1,170
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1769.
Morgan Creek (near Ledbetter Mountain).  At the confluence with                +1,173  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cove Creek.                                   McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1,270 feet              +1,180
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Cove
                                          Creek.
Morgan Creek (near Sugar Hill).........  At the confluence with                +1,196  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cove Creek and West Fork                      McDowell County.
                                          Cove Creek.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile                +1,217
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Cove
                                          Creek and West Fork Cove
                                          Creek.
Muddy Creek............................  Approximately 400 feet                +1,087  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of the Burke/                      McDowell County.
                                          McDowell County boundary.

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                                         At the confluences of                 +1,089
                                          North Muddy Creek and
                                          South Muddy Creek.
Newberry Creek.........................  At the confluence with                +1,670  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Curtis Creek.                                 McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1.3 miles               +1,923
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Curtis
                                          Creek.
Nicks Creek............................  At the confluence with                +1,240  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catawba River.                                McDowell County, City of
                                                                                        Marion.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile                +1,447
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1250.
North Fork Catawba River...............  At the confluence with                +1,206  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catawba River/Lake James.                     McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1.9 miles               +2,506
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1571.
North Muddy Creek......................  At the confluence with                +1,089  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Muddy Creek and South                         McDowell County.
                                          Muddy Creek.
                                         Approximately 1.1 miles               +1,326
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence of North
                                          Muddy Creek Tributary 2.
North Muddy Creek Tributary 2..........  At the confluence with                +1,297  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1.0 mile                +1,327
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1168.
North Muddy Creek Tributary 1..........  At the confluence with                +1,094  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1,000 feet              +1,132
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1763.
Old Catawba River......................  At the confluence of                  +1,091  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Shadrick Creek.                               McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 500 feet                +1,091
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence of Shadrick
                                          Creek.
Patten Branch..........................  At the confluence with                +1,101  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.6 mile                +1,142
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1763.
Pepper Creek...........................  At the confluence with                +1,446  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Fork Catawba River.                     McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.6 mile                +1,674
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1566.
Rock Creek.............................  At the confluence with                +1,290  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Second Broad River.                           McDowell County.
                                         At the downstream side of             +1,365
                                          State Route 1145.
Second Broad River.....................  At the McDowell/                        +990  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Rutherford County                             McDowell County.
                                          boundary.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile                +1,369
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1001.
Shadrick Creek.........................  At the confluence with                +1,091  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Old Catawba River.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 2.1 miles               +1,194
                                          upstream of the Railroad.
Shoal Creek............................  At the confluence with                +1,028  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cane Creek (near                              McDowell County.
                                          Dysartsville).
                                         Approximately 1.2 miles               +1,345
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1775.
South Fork Tom Creek...................  At the confluence with                +1,456  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Tom Creek.                                    McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.3 mile                +1,489
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Tom
                                          Creek.
South Muddy Creek......................  At the confluence with                +1,089  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Muddy Creek and North                         McDowell County.
                                          Muddy Creek.
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile                +1,331
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1780.
South Muddy Creek Tributary 1..........  At the confluence with                +1,107  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         At the Burke/McDowell                 +1,124
                                          County boundary.
South Muddy Creek Tributary 2..........  At the confluence with                +1,123  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          South Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 600 feet                +1,143
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1767.
Stanfords Creek........................  At the confluence with                +1,239  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Goose Creek.                                  McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 2.1 miles               +1,346
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Goose
                                          Creek.
Swannanoa Creek........................  At the confluence with                +1,603  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Mill Creek.                                   McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 0.7 mile                +1,702
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Mill
                                          Creek.
Thompsons Fork.........................  At the confluence with                +1,101  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 200 feet                +1,181
                                          downstream of State
                                          Route 1747.

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Tom Creek..............................  At the confluence with                +1,229  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Catawba River.                                McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 280 feet                +1,637
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1440.
Tom Creek Tributary 1..................  At the confluence with                +1,418  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Tom Creek.                                    McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1,300 feet              +1,488
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1433.
Walton Crowley Branch..................  At the confluence with                +1,119  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County.
                                         Approximately 1,230 feet              +1,139
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1760.
West Fork Cove Creek...................  At the confluence with                +1,197  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Cove Creek and Morgan                         McDowell County.
                                          Creek (near Sugar Hill).
                                         Approximately 1.3 miles               +1,259
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          1001.
Youngs Fork............................  At the confluence with                +1,205  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          North Muddy Creek.                            McDowell County, City of
                                                                                        Marion.
                                         Approximately 125 feet           +1,327 HELP
                                          downstream of Glenview
                                          Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Marion
Maps available for inspection at the Marion City Hall, 194 North Main Street, Marion, North Carolina.
 
Town of Old Fort
Maps available for inspection at the Old Fort Town Hall, 38 South Catawba Avenue, Old Fort, North Carolina.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of McDowell County
Maps available for inspection at the McDowell County Administration Building, 60 East Court Street, Marion,
 North Carolina.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 18, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
 [FR Doc. E8-9225 Filed 4-28-08; 8:45 am]
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