[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 136 (Friday, July 17, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34697-34700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17108]
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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 in 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
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced (NAVD) Communities affected
elevation Depth in feet
above ground
Modified
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Brown County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B1007
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Illinois River......................... From the limit of +448 Unincorporated Areas of
flooding affecting Brown County.
community at river mile
71.3 in Pike County; 0.7
mile downstream of the
Pike/Brown County border
at approximately State
Hwy 104.
To the Schuyler/Morgan +450
County border at River
Mile 83.8; approximately
the mouth of the La
Moine River.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Brown County
Maps are available for inspection at the Brown County Courthouse, 200 West Court Street, Mt. Sterling, IL 62353.
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Hancock County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1012
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Mississippi River...................... From the Hancock/Adams +494 Unincorporated Areas of
County boundary at River Hancock County, City of
Mile 347.4; Dallas City, City of
approximately 4 miles Hamilton, City of
upstream of Lock and Dam Nauvoo, City of Warsaw,
No. 20. Village of Pontoosuc.
To the Hancock/Henderson +529
county boundary at River
Mile 390.85,
approximately Oak Street
in Dallas City.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Dallas City
Maps are available for inspection at 261 Oak Street, P.O. Box 454, Dallas City, IL 62330.
City of Hamilton
Maps are available for inspection at Hamilton City Hall, 1010 Broadway Street, Hamilton, IL 62341.
City of Nauvoo
Maps are available for inspection at 60 North Bluff Street, P.O. Box 85, Nauvoo, IL 62354.
City of Warsaw
Maps are available for inspection at 210 North Fourth Street, P.O. Box 12, Warsaw, IL 62379.
Unincorporated Areas of Hancock County
Maps are available for inspection at 500 Main Street, P.O. Box 444, Carthage, IL 62321.
Village of Pontoosuc
Maps are available for inspection at Pontoosuc Village Hall, 200 Mustard Street, Pontoosuc, IL 62368.
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Hancock County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-7756
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Bayou Coco............................. Approximately 300 feet +17 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Sam Farve Hancock County.
Road.
Just downstream of Cuevas +38
Road.
Bayou Coco Tributary 1................. At the confluence with +26 Unincorporated Areas of
Bayou Coco. Hancock County.
Approximately 6,500 feet +55
upstream of the
confluence with Bayou
Coco.
Bayou La Terre......................... Approximately 3,100 feet +17 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Kiln Delisle Hancock County.
Road.
Approximately 8,976 feet +21
upstream of Kiln Delisle
Road.
Bayou Lasalle.......................... Approximately 2,000 feet +17 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Kiln Delisle Hancock County.
Road.
Approximately 2,100 feet +21
downstream of confluence
with Bayou LaSalle
Tributary 1.
Bayou Talla............................ Approximately 1,300 feet +17 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of confluence Hancock County.
with Bayou Talla
Tributary 3.
Just downstream of Kiln +25
Picayune Road.
Bayou Talla Tributary 3................ At the confluence with +19 Unincorporated Areas of
Bayou Talla. Hancock County.
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Approximately 2,300 feet +28
upstream of the
confluence with Bayou
Talla.
Catahoula Creek........................ At the confluence with +18 Unincorporated Areas of
Jourdan River. Hancock County.
Approximately 3,100 feet +47
downstream of Mitchell
Road.
Dead Tiger Creek....................... At the confluence with +27 Unincorporated Areas of
Catahoula Creek. Hancock County.
Just downstream of Flat +34
Top Road.
Hickory Creek.......................... At the confluence with +45 Unincorporated Areas of
Catahoula Creek. Hancock County.
Approximately 450 feet +50
downstream of the
confluence with Crane
Pond Branch.
Hickory Creek Tributary 1.............. Approximately 2,500 feet +81 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Hancock County.
confluence with Hickory
Creek.
Approximately 7,500 feet +113
upstream of the
confluence with Hickory
Creek.
Jourdan River.......................... Approximately 10,560 feet +16 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of confluence Hancock County.
with Bayou Bacon.
At the confluence with +18
Bayou Bacon.
Mississippi Sound/Gulf of Mexico....... Near the intersection of +18 Unincorporated Areas of
Beach Boulevard and Hancock County, City of
Lafitte Drive. Bay St. Louis, City of
Waveland.
Near the intersection of +27
Hancock Street and St.
Charles Street.
Pearl River/Mississippi Sound.......... Just west of the +12 Unincorporated Areas of
intersection of State Hancock County.
Highway 607 and Old
Highway 43.
South of La France Road +25
at railroad along
coastline.
St. Louis Bay/Bayou La Croix/Bayou Approximately 15,840 feet +9 Unincorporated Areas of
Philip/Jourdan River. east of intersection of Hancock County, City of
Interstate 10 and State Bay St. Louis, City of
Highway 607. Waveland.
Eastern county boundary +26
south of Interstate 10.
Stall Branch........................... At the confluence with +30 Unincorporated Areas of
Dead Tiger Creek. Hancock County.
Approximately 14,600 feet +42
upstream of the
confluence with Dead
Tiger Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Bay St. Louis
Maps are available for inspection at the Courthouse, 688 Highway 90, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520.
City of Waveland
Maps are available for inspection at the Permit Department, 335 Coleman Avenue, Building 5, Waveland, MS 39576.
Unincorporated Areas of Hancock County
Maps are available for inspection at the Building Department, 3068 Longfellow Drive, Building 6, Bay St. Louis,
MS 39520.
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Halifax County, Virginia and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1009
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Reedy Creek............................ Approximately 1,400 feet +331 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Ash Avenue. Halifax County.
At confluence with Dan +331
River.
Rocky Branch........................... At confluence with Reedy +331 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek. Halifax County.
Approximately 0.4 mile +346
upstream of Eastover
Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Halifax County
Maps are available for inspection at the Halifax County GIS Department, 134 South Main Street, Halifax,
Virginia.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: June 29, 2009.
Deborah S. Ingram,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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