[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 47 (Thursday, March 11, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11468-11471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5233]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003]


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: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, 
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-2820.

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 Deputy Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administrator 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

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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
                                                                    (NAVD)  
           Flooding source(s)              Location of referenced     Depth in feet       Communities affected
                                                 elevation             above ground
                                                                    [caret] Elevation
                                                                     in  meters (MSL)
                                                                         Modified
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                                 Mobile County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7732
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Branch B...............................  Approximately 2,900 feet                 +87  City of Mobile, City of
                                          downstream of Golfway                         Prichard.
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 3,300 feet                +172
                                          downstream of Golfway
                                          Street.
Branch C...............................  Approximately 50 feet                    +42  City of Prichard.
                                          downstream of U.S. Route
                                          45.
                                         Approximately 1,200 feet                 +91
                                          upstream of West Meyers
                                          Road.
Branch D...............................  Approximately 100 feet                   +56  City of Prichard.
                                          downstream of West
                                          Meyers Road.
                                         Approximately 500 feet                  +117
                                          upstream of Cochran Road.
Branch D Tributary.....................  At the confluence with                   +88  City of Prichard.
                                          Branch D.
                                         Approximately 1,100 feet                +127
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with Branch D.
Branch E...............................  Approximately 2,100 feet                 +18  City of Prichard.
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with
                                          Eightmile Creek.
                                         Approximately 1,800 feet                 +35
                                          upstream of Aldock Road.
Branch F...............................  Approximately 1,100 feet                 +15  City of Prichard.
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with
                                          Eightmile Creek.
                                         Approximately 3,800 feet                 +32
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with
                                          Eightmile Creek.
Branch G...............................  Approximately 800 feet                   +28  City of Prichard.
                                          downstream of West Main
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 250 feet                   +44
                                          upstream of Wolf Ridge
                                          Road.
Gum Tree Branch........................  Approximately 100 feet                   +25  City of Prichard.
                                          upstream of Turner Road.
                                         Approximately 600 feet                   +29
                                          upstream of Caledonia
                                          Street.
Miller Creek...........................  Approximately 2,600 feet                +153  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Snow Road.                        Mobile County.
                                         Approximately 12,420 feet               +183
                                          upstream of Snow Road.
Unnamed Branch.........................  Approximately 100 feet                   +88  City of Prichard.
                                          downstream of Bear Fork
                                          Road.
                                         Approximately 1,100 feet                +149
                                          upstream of Forrest Park
                                          Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Mobile
Maps are available for inspection at 205 Government Street, 3rd Floor, Mobile, AL 36602.
 
City of Prichard
Maps are available for inspection at 216 East Prichard Avenue, Mobile, AL 36610.
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Mobile County
Maps are available for inspection at 1110 Schillinger Road, Suite 100, Mobile, AL 36608.
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                               Madison County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1022
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Bear Creek.............................  9,400 feet upstream of                  +266  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Weiss Road.                                   Madison County.

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                                         1,600 feet downstream of                +287
                                          Reunion Parkway.
Beaver Creek...........................  400 feet upstream of U.S.               +316  City of Ridgeland.
                                          Route 51.
                                         400 feet upstream of                    +323
                                          Planters Grove.
Brashear Creek.........................  1,800 feet downstream of                +328  City of Madison,
                                          Grandview Boulevard.                          Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Madison County.
                                         100 feet upstream of                    +350
                                          Highland Colony Parkway.
Panther Creek..........................  1,800 feet upstream of                  +214  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Stokes Road.                                  Madison County. City of
                                                                                        Ridgeland.
                                         5,000 feet downstream of                +240
                                          Catlett Road.
Purple Creek...........................  2,000 feet downstream of                +314  .........................
                                          U.S. Route 51.
                                         1,500 feet downstream of                +332
                                          I-55.
Reunion Lake 1................  Entire shoreline.........               +327  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Madison County.
Reunion Lake 2................  Entire shoreline.........               +327  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Madison County.
School Creek...........................  500 feet upstream of Old                +298  City of Ridgeland.
                                          Canton Road.
                                         1,100 feet downstream of                +309
                                          Lake Harbour Drive.
School Creek Tributary 1...............  600 feet downstream of                  +312  City of Ridgeland.
                                          Lake Harbour Drive.
                                         700 feet upstream of                    +328
                                          Wendover Way.
School Creek Tributary 2...............  750 feet downstream of                  +325  City of Ridgeland.
                                          Camellia Lane.
                                         350 feet downstream of                  +328
                                          Camellia Lane.
Stream 0...............................  200 feet upstream of I-55               +270  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Madison County.
                                         200 feet downstream of                  +272
                                          Gluck stadt Road.
Stream Q...............................  1,800 feet upstream of I-               +274  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          55.                                           Madison County.
                                         800 feet upstream of                    +295
                                          Gluckstadt Road.
Stream R...............................  4,500 feet downstream of                +299  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Dewees Road.                                  Madison County.
                                         1,100 feet downstream of                +304
                                          Dewees Road.
White Oak Creek Tributary 1............  250 feet upstream of                    +360  City of Ridgeland.
                                          Oakhurst Trail.
                                         600 feet downstream of                  +375
                                          Bridgewater Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Madison
Maps are available for inspection at 525 Post Oak Road, Madison, MS 39110.
 
City of Ridgeland
Maps are available for inspection at 304 U.S. Route 51, Ridgeland, MS 39157.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Madison County
Maps are available for inspection at 146 West Center Street, Canton, MS 39046.
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* (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 3, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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