[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 24, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14091-14094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6421]


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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, or (e-mail) [email protected].

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 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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                                         Village of Dansville, New York
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1034
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Canaseraga Creek.......................  In the northern                        * 607  Village of Dansville.
                                          annexation, west of
                                          State Route 63, east of
                                          the railroad, and
                                          approximately 2,800 feet
                                          north of Zerfass Road.
                                         In the northern                        * 610
                                          annexation, just east of
                                          the railroad,
                                          approximately 1,500 feet
                                          north of Zerfass Road
                                          along the railroad.
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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
Village of Dansville
Maps are available for inspection at 14 Clara Barton Street, Dansville, NY 14437.
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                                            Town of Sparta, New York
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1025
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Canaseraga Creek.......................  Just upstream of State                 * 576  Town of Sparta.
                                          Route 258/Flats Road.
                                         Approximately 1.2 mile                 * 614
                                          upstream of White Bridge
                                          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
Town of Sparta
Maps are available for inspection at 8302 Kysorville-Byersville Road, Dansville, NY 14437.
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                                  Lee County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1041
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Kyte River.............................  Approximately 1,080 feet               + 770  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          west of Thorpe Road.                          Lee County.
                                         Approximately 125 feet                 + 771
                                          west of Illinois Route
                                          251.
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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
                                       Unincorporated Areas of Lee County
Maps are available for inspection at the County Zoning Office, Old Lee County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 112 East
 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021.
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                              Rock Island County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1032
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Mississippi River......................  River Mile 449.4,                      + 555  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          approximately 0.65 mile                       Rock Island County, City
                                          upstream of the Mercer/                       of East Moline, City of
                                          Rock Island county                            Moline, City of Rock
                                          boundary and 1.7 mile                         Island, Village of
                                          downstream of the                             Andalusia, Village of
                                          confluence with Copperas                      Cordova, Village of
                                          Creek.                                        Hampton, Village of
                                                                                        Milan, Village of Port
                                                                                        Byron, Village of Rapids
                                                                                        City.
                                         The Whitside/Rock Island               + 588
                                          county boundary (River
                                          Mile 512.25),
                                          approximately 0.6 mile
                                          upstream of the
                                          confluence with
                                          Meredosia Ditch.
Sylvan Slough..........................  The convergence with the               + 565  City of Moline, City of
                                          Mississippi River (River                      Rock Island.
                                          Mile 482.7),
                                          approximately 0.3 mile
                                          downstream of Lock and
                                          Dam No. 15.

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                                         The divergence from the                + 569
                                          Mississippi River (River
                                          Mile 486.0), Cross
                                          Section I, approximately
                                          0.17 mile upstream of
                                          Memorial Bridge (I-74).
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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 East Moline
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 915 16th Avenue, East Moline, IL 61244.
 
City of Moline
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 619 16th Street, Moline, IL 61265.
 
City of Rock Island
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1528 3rd Street, Rock Island, IL 61201.
 
                                   Unincorporated Areas of Rock Island County
Maps are available for inspection at the County Courthouse, 1504 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201.
 
Village of Andalusia
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 221 1st Street, Andalusia, IL 61232.
 
Village of Cordova
Maps are available for inspection at 906 Main Avenue, Cordova, IL 61242.
 
Village of Hampton
Maps are available for inspection at 520 1st Avenue, Hampton, IL 61256.
 
Village of Milan
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 405 East 1st Street, Milan, IL 61264.
 
Village of Port Byron
Maps are available for inspection at 120 South Main Street, Port Byron, IL 61275.
 
Village of Rapids City
Maps are available for inspection at 1204 4th Avenue, Rapids City, IL 61278.
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                                    Linn County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1035
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Big Creek..............................  South Ely Street.........              + 713  City of Bertram.
                                         Big Creek Road...........              + 719
Cedar Lake.............................  Entire shoreline.........              + 727  City of Cedar Rapids.
Cedar River............................  1,300 feet downstream of               + 711  City of Cedar Rapids.
                                          the confluence with
                                          Indian Creek.
                                         Just downstream of                     + 730
                                          Edgewood Road.
McClouds Run...........................  1,373 feet downstream of               + 728  City of Cedar Rapids.
                                          Shaver Road Northwest.
                                         1,056 feet upstream of                 + 728
                                          Shaver Road Northeast.
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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 Bertram
Maps are available for inspection at 930 1st Street Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
 
City of Cedar Rapids
Maps are available for inspection at 1201 6th Street Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
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                                Audrain County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1031
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Davis Creek............................  Just downstream of County              + 735  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Highway 15/Paris Road.                        Audrain County.
                                         At Kentucky Road.........              + 739
South Fork Salt River..................  At County Highway J......              + 735  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Audrain County.
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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.

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                                                    ADDRESSES
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Audrain County
Maps are available for inspection at the County Courthouse, 101 North Jefferson Street, Mexico, MO 65265.
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                                Saunders County, Nebraska and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1038
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Cottonwood Creek.......................  Approximately 2,000 feet              + 1313  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of County Road                       Saunders County, Village
                                          Q.                                            of Prague.
                                         Just upstream of Railroad             + 1332
                                          Avenue.
                                         Just upstream of State                + 1335
                                          Highway 79.
Platte River (with levee)..............  Just upstream of U.S.                 + 1064  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Highway 6.                                    Saunders County, Village
                                                                                        of Leshara, Village of
                                                                                        Morse Bluff.
                                         Just upstream of State                + 1159
                                          Highway 64.
                                         At State Highway 79......             + 1277
Platte River (without levee)...........  Just upstream of U.S.                 + 1064  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Highway 6.                                    Saunders County, Village
                                                                                        of Leshara, Village of
                                                                                        Morse Bluff.
                                         Just upstream of State                + 1154
                                          Highway 64.
                                         At State Highway 79......             + 1277
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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
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Saunders County
Maps are available for inspection at the County Courthouse, 433 North Chestnut Street, Wahoo, NE 68066.
 
Village of Leshara
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 210 Summit Street, Leshara, NE 68064.
 
Village of Morse Bluff
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 440 2nd Street, Morse Bluff, NE 68648.
 
Village of Prague
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 401 West Center Avenue, Prague, NE 68050.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 11, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-6421 Filed 3-23-10; 8:45 am]
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