[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 208 (Monday, October 27, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63647-63652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25257]


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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 feet
            State              City/town/county         Source of flooding                              Location                        (NAVD) 
                                                                                                                                         Depth in feet
                                                                                                                                          above ground
                                                                                                                                            Modified
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                                                               City of Richmond, Virginia
                                                                 FEMA Docket No.: B-7768
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Virginia.....................  City of Richmond  Bacons Quarter Branch...........  Approximately at the confluence with Shockoe Creek                +67
                                                                                   Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Hermitage                   +184
                                                                                    road.
Virginia.....................  City of Richmond  Battery Park Ponding Area.......  Approximately 2,250 feet south of Overbrook Road..               +136
                                                                                   Approximately 850 feet north of Overbrook Road....               +139
Virginia.....................  City of Richmond  Cannons Creek Branch............  Approximately at the confluence with Bacons                       +74
                                                                                    Quarter Branch.
                                                                                   Approximately 200 feet downstream of Vale Street..                +96
Virginia.....................  City of Richmond  Jordans Branch..................  Approximately 35 feet north of Route 64 near the                 +164
                                                                                    Henrico County line.

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                                                                                   Approximately 120 feet north of Route 64 near the                +164
                                                                                    Henrico County line.
Virginia.....................  City of Richmond  Pocoshock.......................  Approximately at the Chesterfield County line.....               +133
                                                                                   Approximately at the confluence with Pocosham                    +133
                                                                                    Creek.
Virginia.....................  City of Richmond  Shockoe Creek...................  Approximately at East Franklin Street.............                +23
                                                                                   Approximately 2,700 feet upstream of Magnolia                    +129
                                                                                    Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
                                                                        ADDRESSES
 
City of Richmond
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Room 600, Richmond, VA 23219.
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                                                                        * Elevation in
                                                                        feet (NGVD) +
                                                                      Elevation in feet
          Flooding source(s)               Location of referenced      (NAVD)     Communities affected
                                                 elevation              Depth in feet
                                                                         above ground
                                                                           modified
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                               Monterey County, California and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7763
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Calera Creek.........................  At the confluence with El                   +236  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Toro Creek.                                       Monterey County.
                                       Approximately 1.2 miles                     +469
                                        upstream of Robley Road.
                                       Approximately 500 feet west           1
                                        of the intersection of
                                        Robley Road and Corral de
                                        Tierra.
Carmel River.........................  Approximately 370 feet above                 +16  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        the mouth of the river.                           Monterey County.
                                       Approximately 170 feet                      +470
                                        downstream of San Clemente
                                        Dam.
Carmel River Garland Ranch Overbank..  At the convergence with                     +180  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Carmel River main channel.                        Monterey County.
                                       At the divergence from Carmel               +194
                                        River main channel.
Carmel River Hacienda Overbank.......  At the convergence with                      +49  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Carmel River main channel.                        Monterey County.
                                       At the divergence from Carmel                +59
                                        River main channel.
Carmel River North Highway 1 Overbank  Approximately 600 feet                       +25  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        downstream of State Highway                       Monterey County, City
                                        1.                                                of Carmel By The Sea.
                                       At the divergence from Carmel                +39
                                        River main channel.
Carmel River Schulte Overbank........  At the convergence with                      +90  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Carmel River main channel.                        Monterey County.
                                       At the divergence from Carmel               +102
                                        River main channel.
Carmel River South Highway 1 Overbank  Approximately 1,100 feet                     +16  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        upstream of confluence with                       Monterey County.
                                        Carmel River main channel.
                                       Approximately 500 feet                       +38
                                        downstream of divergence
                                        from Carmel River main
                                        channel.
El Toro Creek........................  Approximately 650 feet                      +222  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        downstream of Highway 68.                         Monterey County.
                                       Approximately 300 feet                      +236
                                        upstream of Highway 68.
Harper Creek.........................  At the confluence with San                  +371  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Benancio Gulch.                                   Monterey County.
                                       Approximately 0.6 mile                      +605
                                        upstream of Rimrock Canyon
                                        Road.
Pacific Ocean........................  Approximately 400 feet north                 +22  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        of the intersection of                            Monterey County, City
                                        Camino Aguajito and Del                           of Monterey.
                                        Monte Avenue.
San Benancio Gulch...................  At the confluence with El                   +236  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Toro Creek.                                       Monterey County.
                                       Approximately 0.7 mile                      +839
                                        upstream of Ridge Back Road.
Watson Creek.........................  At the confluence with Calera               +408  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Creek.                                            Monterey County.

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                                       Approximately 1.1 miles                     +886
                                        upstream of Calle Viejo.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Carmel by the Sea
 
Maps are available for inspection at Carmel-by-the-Sea City Hall, East Side of Monte Verde between Ocean and 7th
 Avenues, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
 
City of Monterey
 
Maps are available for inspection at City of Monterey Building and Safety Division, 580 Pacific Street,
 Monterey, California.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Monterey County
 
Maps are available for inspection at Monterey County Water Resources Agency, 893 Blanco Circle, Salinas,
 California.
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                                 Jersey County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
                                             FEMA Docket No.: B-7769
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Elsah Creek..........................  At the mouth of the                         +438  Village of Elsah.
                                        Mississippi River.
                                       Approximately 500 feet                      +438
                                        upstream of Maple Street.
Illinois River.......................  At the mouth of the                         +439  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Mississippi River in Jersey                       Jersey County, City of
                                        County.                                           Grafton.
                                       Approximately 1,500 feet                    +439
                                        upstream of the Illinois
                                        River Road Ferry Crossing.
Mississippi River....................  Approximately 0.5 miles                     +437  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        downstream of the confluence                      Jersey County, City of
                                        of Piasa Creek.                                   Grafton, Village of
                                                                                          Elsah.
                                       At river mile 223.1 at the                  +440
                                        downstream tip of Iowa
                                        Island.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Grafton
 
Maps are available for inspection at Grafton City Hall, 118 East Main Street, Grafton, IL 62037.
 
Unincorporated Areas of Jersey County
 
Maps are available for inspection at Jersey County Government Building, 200 North Lafayette St., Jerseyville, IL
 62052.
 
Village of Elsah
 
Maps are available for inspection at 51 North Street, P.O. Box 28, Elsah, IL 62028.
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                                Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
                                             FEMA Docket No.: B-7726
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Choudrant Creek......................  Confluence with Choudrant                   +136  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Creek Trib. 3.                                    Lincoln Parish.
                                       Approximately 1,550 feet from               +185
                                        upstream of confluence with
                                        Choudrant Creek Trib. 6.
Choudrant Creek Tributary 6..........  Confluence with Choudrant                   +185  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Creek.                                            Lincoln Parish.
                                       Approximately 1,250 feet                    +215
                                        upstream of confluence with
                                        Choudrant Creek Trib. 6.1.
Colvin Creek.........................  Confluence with Cypress Creek               +120  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                          Lincoln Parish, Town
                                                                                          of Vienna.
                                       Approximately 2,080 feet                    +182
                                        upstream of confluence with
                                        Colvin Creek Tributary 3.
Colvin Creek Tributary 2.............  Confluence with Colvin Creek.               +167  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                          Lincoln Parish.
                                       Approximately 905 feet                      +188
                                        upstream of Frazier Road.
Cypress Creek........................  Confluence with Cypress Creek               +161  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Tributary 8.                                      Lincoln Parish, Town
                                                                                          of Vienna.
                                       Confluence with Cypress Creek               +206
                                        Tributary 15.
Madden Creek Tributary 5.............  Approximately 320 Feet                      +286  Village of Simsboro.
                                        Upstream of 2nd Street.
                                       Confluence with Madden Creek.               +301

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Redwine Creek........................  Approximately 4,410 feet                    +231  Village of Grambling,
                                        upstream of Facilities/                           Unincorporated Areas
                                        Agriculture Drive.                                of Lincoln Parish.
                                       Confluence with Redwine Creek               +286
                                        Tributary 6.
Redwine Creek Tributary 6............  Confluence with Redwine Creek               +286  Village of Grambling.
                                       Approximately 1,100 feet                    +311
                                        upstream of Cornwell Dr.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Town of Vienna
 
Maps are available for inspection at 5168 Highway 167, Ruston, LA 71270.
 
                                      Lincoln Parish (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 100 West Texas Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270.
 
Village of Grambling
 
Maps are available for inspection at 2045 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Grambling, LA 71245.
 
Village of Simsboro
 
Maps are available for inspection at 2742 Martha St., Simsboro, LA 71275.
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                                   Grand County, Utah, and Incorporated Areas
                                             FEMA Docket No.: B-7721
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Pack Creek...........................  At the confluence with Mill                +4030  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Creek 160 feet upstream of                        Grand County City of
                                        Mill Creek.                                       Moab.
                                       160 feet upstream of Mill                  +4199
                                        Creek Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Moab
 
Maps are available for inspection at 217 East Center Street, Moab, UT 84532.
 
                                       Grand County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at Grand County Courthouse, Moab, UT 84532.
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                                 Washington County, Utah, and Incorporated Areas
                                             FEMA Docket No.: B-7735
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Ash Creek............................  Just upstream of the                       +3001  City of Toquerville,
                                        confluence with Virgin River.                     City of Laverkin.
                                       Approximately 2,682 feet                   +3425
                                        upstream of State Street.
Cottonwood Spring Wash...............  Just upstream of the                       +5309  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        confluence with Shoal Creek.                      Washington County,
                                                                                          City of Enterprise.
                                       Approximately 16 feet                      +5369
                                        downstream of SR-18.
Cottowood Wash.......................  Just upstream of the                       +2681  City of Washington.
                                        confluence with Grapevine
                                        Pass Wash.
                                       Approximately 361 feet                     +3086
                                        downstream of State Street.
Coyote Wash..........................  Approximately 105 feet                     +2976  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        upstream of Kayenta Dr.                           Washington County,
                                                                                          Town of Ivins.
                                       Just upstream of the                       +3388
                                        confluence with Santa Clara
                                        River.
Fort Pierce Wash.....................  At River Road................              +2616  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                          Washington County,
                                                                                          City of St. George.
                                       Approximately 6.3 miles                    +2772
                                        upstream of River Road.
Gould Wash...........................  Just upstream of the                       +2898  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        confluence with Virgin River.                     Washington County,
                                                                                          City of Hurricane.
                                       Approximately 2,024 feet                   +3290
                                        upstream of 180 West Street.
Grapevine Pass Wash..................  Just upstream of the                       +2641  City of Washington.
                                        confluence with Virgin River.
                                       Approximately 3,165 feet                   +2962
                                        downstream of I-15.

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Kayenta Wash.........................  Just upstream of the                       +2962  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        confluence with Santa Clara                       Washington County,
                                        River.                                            Town of Ivins.
                                       Approximately 21 feet                      +3237
                                        downstream of Taviawk Drive.
Lava Flow Wash.......................  Just upstream of the                       +2848  City of Santa Clara.
                                        confluence with Tuacahn Wash.
                                       Approximately 1,100 feet                   +2918
                                        upstream of Rachel Dr.
Middleton Wash.......................  Just upstream of the                       +2583  City of St. George.
                                        confluence with Virgin River.
                                       Approximately 3,155 feet                   +2910
                                        upstream of I-15.
Mill Creek...........................  Just upstream of the                       +2629  City of Washington,
                                        confluence with Virgin River.                     City of St. George.
                                       Approximately 3,622 feet                   +2866
                                        upstream of Buena Vista
                                        Boulevard.
North Fork Virgin River..............  Just upstream of the                       +3774  Town of Springdale.
                                        confluence with East Fork
                                        Virgin River.
                                       Approximately 3.75 miles                   +3921
                                        upstream of the confluence
                                        with East Fork Virgin River.
Sand Hollow Wash.....................  At the confluence of Halfway               +2690  City of Santa Clara,
                                        Wash.                                             City of St. George.
                                       Approximately 2,449 feet                   +2956
                                        upstream of Tuacahn Parkway.
Santa Clara River....................  Just upstream of the                       +2538  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        confluence with Virgin River.                     Washington County,
                                                                                          City of Santa Clara,
                                                                                          City of St. George.
                                       Approximately 1.2 miles                    +2785
                                        upstream of Summerwood
                                        Circle.
Shoal Creek..........................  Approximately 2,893 feet                   +5308  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        upstream of Center Street.                        Washington County,
                                                                                          City of Enterprise.
                                       Approximately 1,838 feet                   +5321
                                        downstream of Center Street.
Spring Creek.........................  Just upstream of the                       +5321  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        confluence with Shoal Creek.                      Washington County,
                                                                                          City of Enterprise.
                                       Approximately 2,314 feet                   +5346
                                        upstream 100 S ST.
Tuacahn Wash.........................  Approximately 492 feet                     +2782  City of Santa Clara,
                                        downstream of Little League                       Town of Ivins.
                                        Drive.
                                       Approximately 1,765 feet                   +3078
                                        upstream of Tuacahn Drive.
Unnamed Wash 1 to Cottonwood Wash....  Just upstream of the                       +2930  City of Washington.
                                        confluence with Cottonwood
                                        Wash.
                                       310 feet downstream of State               +3074
                                        Street.
Virgin River.........................  Approximately 3,303 feet                   +2467  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        dowstream of confluence with                      Washington County,
                                        Big Valley Wash.                                  City of St. George,
                                                                                          City of Washington.
                                       Approximately 1.78 miles                   +2664
                                        upstream of the confluence
                                        with Grapevine Pass Wash.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Enterprise
 
Maps are available for inspection at 375 S 300 E, Enterprise, UT 84725.
 
City of Hurricane
 
Maps are available for inspection at 147 N 870 W, Hurricane, UT 84737.
 
City of Laverkin
 
Maps are available for inspection at 435 N Main, Laverkin, UT 84745.
 
City of Santa Clara
 
Maps are available for inspection at 2721 Santa Clara Dr, Santa Clara, UT 84765.
 
City of St. George
 
Maps are available for inspection at 175 E 200 N, St. George, UT 84770.
 
City of Toquerville
 
Maps are available for inspection at 212 Toquer Blvd, Toquerville, UT 84774.
 
City of Washington
 
Maps are available for inspection at 111 N 100 E, Washington, UT 84780.
 
Town of Ivins
 
Maps are available for inspection at 55 N Main, Ivins, UT 84738.
 
Town of Springdale
 

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Maps are available for inspection at 197 E Tabernacle St, St. George, UT 84770.
 
                                    Unincorporated Areas of Washington County
 
Maps are available for inspection at 197 E Tabernacle St, St. George, UT 84770.
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                               Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
                                             FEMA Docket No.: D-7800
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East Branch Milwaukee River..........  Just upstream of Division                  +1012  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        Road.                                             Sheboygan County.
                                       At intersection between                    +1012
                                        Division Road and Scenic
                                        Drive.
Sheboygan River......................  Approximately 4,700 feet                    +770  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        upstream of County Highway                        Sheboygan County.
                                        JM.
                                       Approximately 1,500 feet                    +798
                                        upstream of County Highway A.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                     Sheboygan County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at Administration Building, 508 New York Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081-4126.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: October 16, 2008.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-25257 Filed 10-24-08; 8:45 am]
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