[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 61649-61655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25611]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1221]


Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual-chance) 
Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the 
communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this proposed 
rule is to seek general information and comment regarding the proposed 
regulatory flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream 
and upstream locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs 
are a part of the floodplain management measures that the community is 
required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in 
order to qualify or remain qualified for

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participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In 
addition, these elevations, once finalized, will be used by insurance 
agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium 
rates for new buildings and the contents in those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before January 3, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map 
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community is available for 
inspection at the community's map repository. The respective addresses 
are listed in the table below.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1221, to 
Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 
C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs for 
each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 
67.4(a).
    These proposed BFEs and modified BFEs, together with the floodplain 
management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are 
required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must 
change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their 
floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact 
stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by 
other Federal, State, or regional entities. These proposed elevations 
are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and 
also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium 
rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, 
and for the contents in those buildings.
    Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other 
than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging 
receipt of any comments will not be sent.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed 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.
    Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This 
proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria 
of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed 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.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

    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.  67.4  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  67.4 are 
proposed to be amended as follows:

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                                                                                                                                                                           * Elevation in feet
                                                                                                                                                                         (NGVD)  + Elevation in
                                                                                                                                                                         feet  (NAVD)  
                                                                                                                                                                           Depth in feet above
                State                      City/town/county                  Source of flooding                                     Location **                         ground [caret] Elevation
                                                                                                                                                                             in meters (MSL)
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                                                                                                                                                                          Existing     Modified
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                                                                         Unincorporated Areas of Carbon County, Montana
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Montana..............................  Unincorporated Areas of   Clarks Fork Yellowstone River............  Approximately 1.89 miles downstream of Twany Trail........         None        +3304
                                        Carbon County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 770 feet downstream of the Rock Creek                None        +3405
                                                                                                             (Lower) confluence.
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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.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood
 Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC
 20472.
 
                                                                                            ADDRESSES
 
                                                                              Unincorporated Areas of Carbon County
Maps are available for inspection at 17 West 11th Street, Red Lodge, MT 59068.
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                                                                         Unincorporated Areas of Mineral County, Nevada
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Nevada...............................  Unincorporated Areas of   Cottonwood Creek.........................  Approximately 1,400 feet north of the intersection of              None   1
                                        Mineral County.                                                      Marian Drive and U.S. Route 95.
Nevada...............................  Unincorporated Areas of   Mina Fan.................................  Approximately 1,584 feet southwest of the intersection of          None   1
                                        Mineral County.                                                      Cross Street and U.S. Route 95.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1.8 miles southwest of the intersection of           None   1
                                                                                                             1st Street and U.S. Route 95.
                                                                                                            Approximately 2.0 miles southwest of the intersection of           None   1
                                                                                                             Cross Street and U.S. Route 95.
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of the intersection of 1st         None   1
                                                                                                             Street and U.S. Route 95.
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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.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood
 Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC
 20472.
 
                                                                                            ADDRESSES
 
                                                                             Unincorporated Areas of Mineral County
Maps are available for inspection at 105 South A Street, Suite 1, Hawthorne, NV 89415.
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                                                                                     City of Lubbock, Texas
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Texas................................  City of Lubbock.........  Playa System E1..........................  At the intersection of Avenue T and 40th Street...........        +3208        +3206
                                                                                                            At the intersection of Slide Road and 58th Street.........        +3255        +3256
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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.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood
 Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
 20472.
 
                                                                                            ADDRESSES
City of Lubbock
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, TX 79401.
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                                                                                  City of McCleary, Washington
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Washington...........................  City of McCleary........  East Fork Wildcat Creek                    Approximately 360 feet upstream of State Route 108........         None         +245
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of the railroad.........         None         +268
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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.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood
 Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 

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Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
 20472.
 
                                                                                            ADDRESSES
City of McCleary
* Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 100 South 3rd Street, McCleary, WA 98557.
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                                                                  *Elevation in feet
                                                                 (NGVD) +Elevation in
                                                                  feet (NAVD) Depth in feet above
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced   ground [caret]Elevation    Communities affected
                                            elevation**             in meters (MSL)
 
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                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                 Volusia County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas
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B-19 Canal..........................  At the Spruce Creek               +4           +5  City of Daytona Beach,
                                       confluence.                                        City of Port Orange,
                                                                                          Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Volusia County.
                                      Approximately 375 feet          None          +29
                                       upstream of Beville
                                       Road.
B-27 Canal North....................  At the LPGA Canal               None           +5  City of Holly Hill,
                                       confluence.                                        Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Volusia County.
                                      Approximately 75 feet           None           +5
                                       upstream of Calle
                                       Grande Street.
B-27 Canal South....................  At the LPGA Canal               None           +5  City of Daytona Beach,
                                       confluence.                                        City of Holly Hill.
                                      Approximately 70 feet           None           +6
                                       upstream of Kingston
                                       Avenue.
Halifax Canal.......................  Approximately 700 feet          None           +6  City of Port Orange.
                                       upstream of Powers
                                       Avenue.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None           +7
                                       upstream of Jackson
                                       Street.
LPGA Canal..........................  At the upstream side of         None           +4  City of Holly Hill.
                                       Ridgewood Avenue.
                                      Approximately 1,940             None           +7
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Center Avenue.
Laurel Creek........................  At the upstream side of         None           +6  City of Ormond Beach.
                                       the railroad.
                                      Approximately 330 feet          None           +7
                                       upstream of Laurel
                                       Oaks Circle.
Nova Canal North Reach 1............  Approximately 775 feet          None           +7  City of Holly Hill,
                                       downstream of LPGA                                 Unincorporated Areas
                                       Boulevard.                                         of Volusia County.
                                      At the upstream side of         None           +7
                                       Alabama Avenue.
Nova Canal North Reach 2............  Approximately 1,660             None           +7  City of Daytona Beach,
                                       feet downstream of                                 City of Holly Hill.
                                       10th Street.
                                      Approximately 925 feet          None           +8
                                       upstream of Orange
                                       Avenue.
Nova Canal South Reach 1............  Approximately 125 feet          None           +7  City of Daytona Beach,
                                       downstream of Reed                                 City of South Daytona.
                                       Canal Road.
                                      At the Nova Canal North         None           +8
                                       Reach 2 confluence.
Nova Canal South Reach 2............  Approximately 1,775             None           +7  City of Port Orange,
                                       feet upstream of Nova                              City of South Daytona.
                                       Road.
                                      At the Nova Canal South         None           +7
                                       Reach 1 confluence.
Thompson Creek......................  At the upstream side of           +6           +7  City of Ormond Beach.
                                       Industrial Drive.
                                      Approximately 575 feet          None           +8
                                       upstream of Division
                                       Avenue.
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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.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Daytona Beach
Maps are available for inspection at 950 Bellevue Avenue, Room 600, Daytona Beach, FL 32115.
 

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City of Holly Hill
Maps are available for inspection at 1065 Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill, FL 32117.
 
City of Ormond Beach
Maps are available for inspection at 22 South Beach Street, Ormond Beach, FL 32174.
 
City of Port Orange
Maps are available for inspection at 1000 City Center Circle, Port Orange, FL 32129.
 
City of South Daytona
Maps are available for inspection at 1672 South Ridgewood Avenue, South Daytona, FL 32119.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Volusia County
Maps are available for inspection at 123 West Indiana Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720.
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                                  Webster County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas
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Des Moines River....................  Approximately 1.6 miles         None         +987  City of Fort Dodge,
                                       downstream of U.S.                                 Unincorporated Areas
                                       Route 20.                                          of Webster County.
                                      Approximately 2.1 miles         None        +1008
                                       upstream of East
                                       Hawkeye Avenue.
Lizard Creek........................  At the Des Moines River         +992         +995  City of Fort Dodge,
                                       confluence.                                        Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Webster County.
                                      Approximately 0.9 mile         +1000         +999
                                       upstream of Phinney
                                       Park Drive.
Soldier Creek.......................  At the Des Moines River         None         +993  City of Fort Dodge,
                                       confluence.                                        Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Webster County.
                                      Approximately 1.2 miles         None        +1098
                                       upstream of Soldier
                                       Creek Drive.
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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.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Fort Dodge
Maps are available for inspection at 819 1st Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Webster County
Maps are available for inspection at the Webster County Courthouse, 701 Central Avenue, 4th Floor, Fort Dodge,
 IA 50501.
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                              St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Joseph Branch.......................  Approximately 0.70 mile         None         +189  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of Kendrick                               St. Helena Parish.
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately 0.90 mile         None         +189
                                       upstream of Kendrick
                                       Road.
Ward Line Canal.....................  Approximately 790 feet          None         +185  Town of Greensburg.
                                       upstream of Sitman
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately 1,480             None         +187
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Sitman 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.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
Town of Greensburg
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 14560 Louisiana Highway 37, Greensburg, LA 70441
 

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                                    Unincorporated Areas of St. Helena Parish
Maps are available for inspection at the St. Helena Parish Police Jury Administration Building, 17911 Louisiana
 Highway 43, Greensburg, LA 70441.
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                                   Oceana County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
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Lake Michigan.......................  Entire shoreline within         None         +585  Township of Benona,
                                       community.                                         Township of Claybanks.
Lake Michigan.......................  Entire shoreline within         None         +584  Township of Golden.
                                       community.
Pentwater Lake......................  Entire shoreline.......         None         +584  Township of Weare.
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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.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
Township of Benona
Maps are available for inspection at the Benona Township Hall, 7169 West Baker Road, Shelby, MI 49455.
 
Township of Claybanks
Maps are available for inspection at the Claybanks Township Hall, 7577 West Cleveland Road, New Era, MI 49446.
 
Township of Golden
Maps are available for inspection at the Golden Township Hall, 5527 West Fox Road, Mears, MI 49436.
 
Township of Weare
Maps are available for inspection at the Weare Township Hall, 5846 North Oceana Drive, Hart, MI 49420.
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                                 Fort Bend County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Brazos River........................  Approximately 2.16               +62          +61  Town of Thompsons.
                                       miles downstream of FM
                                       2759.
                                      Approximately 2.75              None          +71
                                       miles upstream of the
                                       Alcorn Bayou
                                       confluence.
Oyster Creek........................  Approximately 1.1 miles         None          +81  Fort Bend County
                                       downstream of FM 1464.                             Municipal Utility
                                                                                          District No. 25.
                                      Approximately 150 feet          None          +81
                                       downstream of FM 1464.
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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.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 25
Maps are available for inspection at 8522 Katy Freeway, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77024.
 
Town of Thompsons
Maps are available for inspection at 520 Thompson Oil Field Road, Thompsons, TX 77481.
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                                Montgomery County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Arnold Branch.......................  Approximately 1.4 miles         None         +219  Town of Magnolia.
                                       downstream of FM 1488.
                                      Approximately 1,475             None         +246
                                       feet upstream of FM
                                       1488.
Peach Creek.........................  Approximately 1,375             None          +85  Town of Roman Forest.
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Roman Forest Boulevard.
                                      Approximately 425 feet          None          +86
                                       upstream of Roman
                                       Forest Boulevard.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

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[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
Town of Magnolia
Maps are available for inspection at 510 Magnolia Boulevard, Magnolia, TX 77356.
 
Town of Roman Forest
Maps are available for inspection at 2430 Roman Forest Boulevard, New Caney, TX 77357.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 13, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation,Department of Homeland 
Security,Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-25611 Filed 10-4-11; 8:45 am]
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