[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 28, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44155-44158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18453]


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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, Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration, 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

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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     Communities affected
                                                     elevation                feet
                                                                             above
                                                                             ground
                                                                            [caret]
                                                                           Elevation
                                                                           in meters
                                                                             (MSL)
                                                                            Modified
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                                 Coffee County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1053
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Beaverdam Creek.........................  Approximately 3,492 feet              +199  City of Elba.
                                           upstream of the confluence
                                           with the Pea River.
                                          Approximately 6,718 feet              +204
                                           upstream of the confluence
                                           with the Pea River.
Pea River...............................  Approximately 3,160 feet              +192  City of Elba,
                                           downstream of the intersection              Unincorporated Areas of
                                           of County Road 404 and Reese                Coffee County.
                                           Avenue.
                                          Approximately 13,918 feet             +206
                                           upstream of the confluence
                                           with the Pea River.
Whitewater Creek........................  Approximately 2,000 feet              +205  City of Elba,
                                           upstream of State Route 203.                Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Coffee County.
                                          Approximately 14,458 feet             +206
                                           upstream of State Route 203.
Wilkerson Creek.........................  At the Geneva County boundary..       +135  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Coffee County.
                                          Approximately 2,140 feet              +138
                                           upstream of the Geneva County
                                           boundary.
Wilson Mill Creek.......................  Approximately 390 feet                +135  Unincorporated Areas of
                                           downstream of County Road 45.               Coffee County.
                                          Just downstream of County Road        +137
                                           45.
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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 Elba
Maps are available for inspection at 200 Buford Street, Elba, AL 36323.
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Coffee County
Maps are available for inspection at 1065 East McKinnon Street, New Brockton, AL 36351.
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                                La Plata County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1051
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Grimes Creek............................  Approximately 0.5 mile               +7674  Unincorporated Areas of La
                                           downstream of County Road 501.              Plata County.
                                          Approximately 1,400 feet             +7776
                                           upstream of West Grimes Creek
                                           Road.
Junction Creek..........................  At Pleasant Drive in Durango         +6659  Unincorporated Areas of La
                                           County.                                     Plata County.
                                          Approximately 0.2 mile upstream      +6996
                                           of the San Juan National
                                           Forest boundary.
Los Pinos River.........................  Approximately 1.2 mile               +6826  Town of Bayfield,
                                           downstream of U.S. Route 160B.              Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       La Plata County.
                                          At the Vallecito Reservoir Dam.      +7533

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Middle Creek............................  Approximately 0.6 mile               +7674  Unincorporated Areas of La
                                           downstream of County Road 501.              Plata County.
                                          At West Grimes Creek Road......      +7717
Vallecito Creek.........................  Approximately 0.5 mile               +7674  Unincorporated Areas of La
                                           downstream of County Road 501.              Plata County.
                                          At the Vallecito Campground/San      +7918
                                           Juan National Forest boundary.
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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 Bayfield
Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 80, Bayfield, CO 81122.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of La Plata County
 
Maps are available for inspection at 1060 East 2nd Avenue, Durango, CO 81301.
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                                Russell County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1040
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Cumberland River........................  Approximately 3,700 feet              +565  Unincorporated Areas of
                                           downstream of the confluence                Russell County.
                                           with Lester Creek.
                                          Just downstream of the Wolf           +577
                                           Creek Dam.
Lake Cumberland.........................  Just upstream of the Wolf Creek       +760  City of Jamestown,
                                           Dam.                                        Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Russell County.
                                          Just downstream of the                +760
                                           confluence with Thomas Branch.
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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 Jamestown
Maps are available for inspection at 202 Monument Square, Jamestown, KY 42629.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Russell County
Maps are available for inspection at 1 Public Square, Jamestown, KY 42629.
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                               Valencia County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1022
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Rancho Cielo Arroyo 3...................  At the Belen Highline Canal....      +4876  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Valencia County.
                                          Approximately 7,900 feet             +5018
                                           upstream of I-25.
Rancho Cielo Arroyo 3, Tributary 1.                                      Cielo Arroyo 3.                             Valencia County.
                                          Approximately 2,260 feet             +4987
                                           upstream of the confluence
                                           with Rancho Cielo Arroyo 3.
Rancho Cielo Arroyo 5...................  At the Belen Highline Canal....      +4870  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Valencia County.
                                          Approximately 16,700 feet            +5056
                                           upstream of I-25.
Rancho Cielo Arroyo 5, Tributary 1.                                      Cielo Arroyo 5.                             Valencia County.
                                          Approximately 5,370 feet             +5056
                                           upstream of the confluence
                                           with Rancho Cielo Arroyo 5.
Rancho Cielo Arroyo 6...................  At the Belen Highline Canal....      +4873  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Valencia County.
                                          Approximately 31,900 feet            +4873
                                           upstream of I-25.
Rancho Cielo Arroyo 8...................  At the Belen Highline Canal....      +4880  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Valencia County.
                                          Approximately 32,700 feet            +5274
                                           upstream of I-25.

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Rancho Cielo Arroyo 9...................  At the Belen Highline Canal....      +4877  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                       Valencia County.
                                          Approximately 14,200 feet            +5145
                                           upstream of I-25.
Rancho Cielo Arroyo 9, Tributary 1.                                      Cielo Arroyo 9.                             Valencia County.
                                          Approximately 6,150 feet             +5176
                                           upstream of the confluence
                                           with Rancho Cielo Arroyo 9.
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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 Valencia County
Maps are available for inspection at 444 Los Lunas Avenue, Los Lunas, NM 87031.
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                                 Pepin County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1012
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Chippewa River..........................  Approximately 7,000 feet              +712  City of Durand,
                                           downstream of the new U.S.                  Unincorporated Areas of
                                           Route 10 bridge.                            Pepin County.
                                          Approximately 6,000 feet              +717
                                           upstream of the confluence
                                           with Bear Creek.
Mississippi River.......................  Approximately at the                  +681  Unincorporated Areas of
                                           intersection of Lakeport Road               Pepin County, Village of
                                           and State Highway 35.                       Stockholm.
                                          At the Pierce County boundary..       +681
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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 Durand
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 104 East Main Street, Durand, WI 54736.
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Pepin County
Maps are available for inspection at the Pepin County Government Center, 740 7th Avenue West, Pepin, WI 54736.
 
Village of Stockholm
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 2041 Spring Street, Stockholm, WI 54769.
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    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: July 19, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-18453 Filed 7-27-10; 8:45 am]
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