Federal Register, Volume 74 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2009)

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12659-12665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6577]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020]

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

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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
State City/town/county Source off looding Location feet (NAVD)
Depth in
feet above ground
Modified
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City of Norfolk, Virginia FEMA Docket No.: B-1002
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Virginia.............................. City of Norfolk.......... Chesapeake Bay............................ Approximately 320 feet north of the intersection of Ocean +9.1
Avenue and 20th Street.
Virginia.............................. City of Norfolk.......... Eastern Branch Elizabeth River............ Approximately 500 feet southwest of Atlantic Street and +9.1
Waterfront Avenue.
Virginia.............................. City of Norfolk.......... Elizabeth River........................... Approximately 1650 feet west of the intersection of Redgate +9.1
Avenue and Norfolk Southern Railroad Yard Access Road
Approximately at the waterfront edge of the Norfolk and +9.1
Southern Railyard.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

City of Norfolk
Maps are available for inspection at 400 Granby StreetS, Norfolk, VA 23510.
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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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Trinity County, California and Incorporated Areas, Docket No.: FEMA-B-7762
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Carter Gulch........................... At the confluence with Hayfork *2,304 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek. Trinity County.
Approximately 960 feet upstream *2,340
of Highway 3.
Ewing Gulch............................ At the confluence with Hayfork *2,305 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek. Trinity County.
Approximately 770 feet upstream *2,343
of State Highway 3.
Hayfork Creek.......................... Approximately 260 feet *2,280 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of the confluence Trinity County.
of Salt Creek.
Approximately 300 feet upstream *2,322
of Bridge Street.
Kellogg Gulch.......................... At the confluence with Hayfork *2,302 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek. Trinity County.
Approximately 980 feet upstream *2,343
of State Highway 3.
Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

Unincorporated Areas of Trinity County
Maps are available for inspection at the Trinity County Planning Department and Planning Commission, 61 Airport
Road, Weaverville, California.
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Oconee County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas, FEMA Docket No.: B-7794
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Calls Creek............................ Approximately 3,100 feet +612 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of U.S. Highway 441/ Oconee County, City of
State Highway 15. Watkinsville.
At U.S. Highway 441/U.S. +669
Highway 129 Bypasses/State
Highway 24/186.
Lampkin Branch......................... At confluence with Calls Creek. +637 City of Watkinsville.
Approximately 1,280 feet +642
upstream of confluence with
Calls Creek.
Porters Creek.......................... At confluence with Oconee River +527 Unincorporated Areas of
Oconee County.
Approximately 550 feet upstream +527
of confluence with Oconee
River.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
City of Watkinsville
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 191 VFW Drive, Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Unincorporated Areas of Oconee County
Maps are available for inspection at Oconee County Planning Department, 22 North Main Street, Watkinsville, GA
30677.
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McCreary County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas, FEMA Docket No.: B-7787
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South Fork Cumberland River............ At confluence with Cooper Creek +760 Unincorporated Areas of
(At north western county McCreary County.
boundary).
Approximately 8,000 feet +760
upstream Alum Creek.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

Unincorporated Areas of Mccreary County
Maps are available for inspection at 1 N Main St, Whitley City, KY 42563.
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Union County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas FEMA Docket No.: B-7794
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Ohio River............................. At confluence with Tradewater +362 Town of Uniontown,
River (At Union County/ Unincorporated Areas of
Crittenden County boundary). Union County.
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Approximately at 9.9 miles +371
upstream confluence with
Higland Creek (At Union County/
Henderson County).
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

Town of Uniontown
Maps are available for inspection at Third and Main Streets, Uniontown, KY 42461.
Unincorporated Areas of Union County
Maps are available for inspection at 100 West Main Street, Morganfield, KY 42437.
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Wayne County, Kentucky and Incorporated Areas, FEMA Docket No.: B-7794
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Lake Cumberland........................ At Wolfe Creek Dam............. +760 City of Monticello,
Unincorporated Areas of
Wayne County.
Approximately at 7,600 feet +760
upstream Dugger Branch (North
eastern county boundary).
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

City of Monticello
Maps are available for inspection at 157 South Main Street, Monticello, KY 42633.
Unincorporated Areas of Wayne County

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Maps are available for inspection at 109 N. Main St., Monticello, KY 42633.
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Alleghany County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas, Docket No.: FEMA-B-1004
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Bledsoe Creek.......................... At the confluence with Little +2,752 Alleghany County, Town of
River. Sparta.
Approximately 920 feet upstream +2,919
of Green Needles Lane.
Bledsoe Creek Tributary 1.............. At the confluence with Bledsoe +2,759 Town of Sparta.
Creek.
Approximately 110 feet upstream +2,896
of Cherry Street.
Brush Creek............................ At the confluence with Little +2,443 Alleghany County.
River.
Approximately 1.6 miles +2,522
upstream of Fox Ridge Road..
Crab Creek............................. At the confluence with Little +2,337 Alleghany County.
River.
Approximately 0.6 mile upstream +2,366
of the confluence with Little
River.
Cranberry Creek........................ At the Alleghany/Ashe County +2,739 Alleghany County.
boundary.
Approximately 850 feet upstream +2,743
of the Alleghany/Ashe County
boundary.
Glade Creek............................ At the confluence with Little +2,499 Alleghany County.
River.
Approximately 1.4 miles +2,529
upstream of the confluence of
Glade Creek Tributary 2.
Glade Creek Tributary 1................ At the confluence with Glade +2,501 Alleghany County.
Creek.
Approximately 0.4 mile upstream +2,565
of Fox Den Lane.
Glade Creek Tributary 2................ At the confluence with Glade +2,509 Alleghany County.
Creek.
Approximately 0.8 mile upstream +2,579
of the confluence with Glade
Creek.
Little River........................... Approximately 1,100 feet +2,333 Alleghany County, Town of
downstream of the confluence Sparta.
of Crab Creek.
Approximately 1.0 mile upstream +2,851
of the confluence of Little
River Tributary 2.
Little River Tributary 1............... At the confluence with Little +2,587 Alleghany County.
River.
Approximately 1,950 feet +2,660
upstream of the confluence
with Little River.
Little River Tributary 2............... At the confluence with Little +2,829 Alleghany County, Town of
River. Sparta.
Approximately 0.7 mile upstream +2,905
of the confluence with Little
River.
Moccasin Creek......................... At the confluence with Little +2,431 Alleghany County.
River.
Approximately 0.6 mile upstream +2,480
of the confluence with Little
River.
New River.............................. Approximately 0.4 mile +2,318 Alleghany County.
downstream of the confluence
with New River Tributary 1.
At the confluence of South Fork +2,487
New River and North Fork New
River.
New River Tributary 1.................. Approximately 200 feet upstream +2,319 Alleghany County.
of the confluence with New
River.
Approximately 0.7 mile upstream +2,364
of the confluence with New
River.
New River Tributary 2.................. At the confluence with New +2,339 Alleghany County.
River.
Approximately 1,720 feet +2,390
upstream of Riverwood Lane.
Pine Swamp Creek....................... At the confluence with Little +2,803 Alleghany County.
River.
Approximately 0.7 mile upstream +2,818
of Grandview Drive (State Road
1172).
South Fork New River................... At the confluence with New +2,487 Alleghany County.
River.
Approximately 1.4 miles +2,526
upstream of the confluence of
South Fork New River Tributary
2.
South Fork New River Tributary 1....... At the confluence with South +2,509 Alleghany County.
Fork New River.
Approximately 0.5 mile upstream +2,535
of the confluence with South
Fork New River.
South Fork New River Tributary 2....... At the confluence with South +2,516 Alleghany County.
Fork New River.
Approximately 0.7 mile upstream +2,572
of the confluence with South
Fork New River.
Vile Creek............................. At the confluence with Little +2,674 Alleghany County, Town of
River. Sparta.
Approximately 1,660 feet +2,759
upstream of NC Highway 18.

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Vile Creek Tributary 1................. At the confluence with Vile +2,695 Alleghany County, Town of
Creek. Sparta.
Approximately 0.4 mile upstream +2,751
of the confluence with Vile
Creek.
Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

Alleghany County
Maps are available for inspection at Alleghany County Planning Department, County Administration Building, 348
South Main Street, Sparta, North Carolina.
Town of Sparta
Maps are available for inspection at Sparta Town Hall, 304 South Main Street, Sparta, North Carolina.
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Hanson County, South Dakota and Incorporated Areas, FEMA Docket No.: B1014
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James River............................ 1,050 feet upstream from 262nd +1215 Unincorporated Areas of
St. Hanson County.
540 feet upstream from +1223
Interstate 90.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

Unincorporated Areas of Hanson County
Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 500, Alexandria, SD 57311.
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Hutchinson County, South Dakota, and Incorporated Areas, FEMA Docket No.: B-7796
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James River............................ Approximately 50 feet upstream +1189 Unincorporated Areas of
of Maxwell Road. Hutchinson County, Town
of Olivet.
Approximately 2,600 feet +1210
downstream of 269th Street.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

Town of Olivet
Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 490, Parkston, SD 57366.
Unincorporated Areas of Hutchinson County
Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 490, Parkston, SD 57366.
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Lake County, South Dakota and Incorporated Areas FEMA Docket No.: B-1016
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Park Creek............................. 1,720 feet downstream of 4th +1657 City of Madison.
Street S..
75 feet upstream from +1671
Washington Ave N..
50 feet upstream of 9th Street +1684
NE..
Park Creek Tributary................... 150 feet downstream from Union +1681 City of Madison.
Ave..
150 feet upstream from Chicago +1684
Ave..
50 feet upstream of U.S. +1695
Highway 81.
Silver Creek........................... At confluence with Park Creek.. +1659 City of Madison.
100 feet downstream from Egan +1665
Ave..
50 feet upstream of Highland +1671
Avenue..
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

City of Madison
Maps are available for inspection at 116 W Center, Madison, SD 57042.
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Minnehaha County, South Dakota and Incorporated Areas, FEMA Docket No.: B-7781
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Big Sioux River........................ Approximately 7,120 feet +1286 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream from South Dakota Minnehaha County.
Highway 42.
Approximately 1,000 feet +1289
downstream from South Dakota
Highway 42.

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Big Sioux River........................ Approximately 2,500 feet +1305 City of Sioux Falls,
downstream from Burlington Unincorporated Areas of
Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Minnehaha County.
Approximately 1,000 feet +1431
downstream from West 60th
Street.
Cherry Creek........................... Approximately 70 feet +1434 City of Sioux Falls,
downstream from South Sertoma Unincorporated Areas of
Avenue. Minnehaha County.
Approximately 1,000 feet +1458
upstream from East 266th
Street.
Skunk Creek............................ 2,750 feet downstream from +1422 City of Sioux Falls,
Interstate 29. Unincorporated Areas of
Minnehaha County.
Approximately 50 feet +1459
downstream from South 467th
Avenue.
Willow Creek........................... Approximately 1,130 feet +1438 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream from North Lamesa Minnehaha County, City of
Drive. Sioux Falls.
Approximately 1,300 feet +1475
upstream from Highway 38.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

City of Sioux Falls
Maps are available for inspection at 224 West 9th Street, P.O. Box 7402, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-7402.
Unincorporated Areas of Minnehaha County
Maps are available for inspection at County Administration Building, 415 N. Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD
57106.
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Comal County, Texas and Incorporated Areas, FEMA Docket Nos.: B-7736 and D-7820
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Alligator Creek........................ Approximately 4,500 feet +643 City of New Braunfels.
downstream from the
intersection with FM 1101 Road.
Intersection with Hoffman Lane. +717
Alligator Creek Tributary No. 6........ Confluence with Alligator Creek +715 City of New Braunfels,
Unincorporated Areas of
Comal County.
Intersection with FM 306....... +795
Bear Creek (Dry Comal Watershed)....... Confluence of Bear Creek and +730 City of Garden Ridge,
Dry Comal Watershed. Unincorporated Areas of
Comal County.
Confluence of Bear Creek and +831
Bear Creek Tributary 14.
Blieder's Creek........................ Intersection with River Road... +663 City of New Braunfels,
Unincorporated Areas of
Comal County.
Intersection with Schoenthal +892
Road.
Bracken Tributary...................... Confluence with Cibolo Creek... +772 City of Garden Ridge,
Unincorporated Areas of
Comal County.
Approximately 2,075 feet +899
upstream from the intersection
with Garden North Drive.
Cibolo Creek........................... Intersection with Lookout Road. +763 Unincorporated Areas of
Comal County, City of
Fair Oaks Ranch, City of
Selma.
Approximately 1.1 mile upstream +1276
from the confluence with
Postoak Creek.
Dry Comal Creek........................ At Altgelt Lane................ +646 City of New Braunfels,
Unincorporated Areas of
Comal County.
Confluence of West Fork Dry +780
Comal Creek and Upper Comal
Creek.
Garden Ridge Tributary................. Confluence of HID Tributary of +784 City of Garden Ridge,
Garden Ridge Tributary and Unincorporated Areas of
Garden Ridge Tributary. Comal County.
Intersection with Water Wood +903
Drive.
Guadalupe River (Lower Reach).......... Approximately 300 feet upstream +634 Unincorporated Areas of
from the intersection with Comal County.
Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad.
Confluence with Canyon Dam +760
Emergency Spillway Channel.
West Fork Tributary.................... Confluence with West Fork Dry +799 Unincorporated Areas of
Comal Creek. Comal County.

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Approximately 774 feet +852
downstream of Schoenthal Rd..
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

City of Fair Oaks Ranch
Maps are available for inspection at 7286 Dietz Elkhorn, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015.
City of Garden Ridge
Maps are available for inspection at 9357 Schoenthal Road, Garden Ridge, TX 78266.
City of New Braunfels
Maps are available for inspection at 424 South Castell, New Braunfels, TX 78130.
City of Selma
Maps are available for inspection at 9375 Corporate, Selma, TX 78154.
Unincorporated Areas of Comal County
Maps are available for inspection at 195 David Jonas Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78132.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: March 13, 2009.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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