[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 6976-6980] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-3171] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002] Final Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 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 (email) [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. Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows: PART 67--[AMENDED] 0 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] 0 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are amended as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Humphreys County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1159 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shallow Flooding....................... An area bounded by the +100 Unincorporated Areas of county boundary to the Humphreys County west and south, the William M. Whittington Channel Levee to the east, and the confluence with Silver Creek and Straight Bayou to the north. Yazoo River............................ Approximately 10 miles +117 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of State Humphreys County. Highway 12. [[Page 6977]] Approximately 19.5 miles +120 upstream of State Highway 12. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Humphreys County Maps are available for inspection at 102 Castleman Street, Belzoni, MS 39038. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Taney County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1175 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beaver Creek (backwater effects from From the White River +698 Unincorporated Areas of White River). confluence to Taney County. approximately 685 feet upstream of the White River confluence. Bee Creek (backwater effects from White From the White River +698 Unincorporated Areas of River). confluence to Taney County. approximately 1,700 feet upstream of the White River confluence. Bull Creek (backwater effects from From the White River +716 City of Rockaway Beach, White River). confluence to Unincorporated Areas of approximately 0.5 mile Taney County. upstream of the White River confluence. Big Shoals Lake........................ Entire shoreline......... +724 Unincorporated Areas of Taney County. Cooper Creek (backwater effects from From the White River +724 City of Branson, White River). confluence to Unincorporated Areas of approximately 685 feet Taney County. upstream of the White River confluence. Silver Creek (backwater effects from From the White River +698 Unincorporated Areas of White River). confluence to Taney County. approximately 0.8 mile upstream of the White River confluence. Swan Creek (backwater effects from From the White River +698 City of Forsyth, White River). confluence to Unincorporated Areas of approximately 1,290 feet Taney County. upstream of Strawberry Road. White River............................ At the downstream side of +698 City of Forsyth, Powersite Dam. Unincorporated Areas of Taney County. At the White County, +698 Arkansas boundary. White River Tributary 16 (backwater From the White River +698 Unincorporated Areas of effects from White River). confluence to Taney County. approximately 1.5 miles upstream of the White River confluence. White River Tributary 24 (backwater From the White River +698 Unincorporated Areas of effects from White River). confluence to Taney County. approximately 430 feet downstream of Frisco Hills Road. White River Tributary 30 (backwater From the White River +698 City of Forsyth, effects from White River). confluence to Unincorporated Areas of approximately 0.5 mile Taney County. upstream of the White River confluence. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Branson Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 110 West Maddux Street, Suite 210, Branson, MO 65616. City of Forsyth Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 15405 U.S. Route 160, Forsyth, MO 65653. City of Rockaway Beach.......................................................................................... Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 2764 State Route 176, Rockaway Beach, MO 65740. Unincorporated Areas of Taney County Maps are available for inspection at the Taney County Courthouse, 132 David Street, Forsyth, MO 65653. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1112 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Llano Ditch Tributary.................. Just downstream of +5655 Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh, McCurdy Road Northwest. Unincorporated Areas of Rio Arriba County. [[Page 6978]] Just upstream of Simmons +5705 Lane. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh Maps are available for inspection at the Pueblo of Okhay Owingeh Governor's Office, 1 Kee Road, Espanola, NM 87532. Unincorporated Areas of Rio Arriba County Maps are available for inspection at the Rio Arriba County Clerk's Office, 1122 Industrial Park Road, Espanola, NM 87532. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions) Docket No.: FEMA-B-1128 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Run................................ Approximately 1,500 feet +1281 Township of Henderson. downstream of the confluence with Trout Run. Approximately 250 feet +1284 downstream of the confluence with Trout Run. Falls Creek............................ Approximately 1,740 feet +1399 Township of Washington. downstream of the confluence with Wolf Run. Approximately 1,450 feet +1415 upstream of the confluence with Wolf Run. Fivemile Run........................... Approximately 260 feet +1220 Township of Rose. upstream of the confluence with Sandy Lick Creek. Approximately 240 feet +1231 upstream of the confluence with Swamp Run. Mahoning Creek......................... Approximately 0.66 mile +1227 Township of Young. downstream of Lincoln Avenue. Approximately 0.64 mile +1227 downstream of Lincoln Avenue. Mahoning Creek......................... At the confluence with +1234 Borough of Punxsutawney. Elk Run. Approximately 450 feet +1234 upstream of Graffius Avenue, on Elk Run. Mahoning Creek......................... Approximately 0.44 mile +1237 Township of Bell. upstream of the confluence with Elk Run. Approximately 0.46 mile +1237 upstream of the confluence with Elk Run. Rattlesnake Creek...................... Approximately 200 feet +1468 Township of Washington. upstream of the confluence with Rattlesnake Run. Approximately 250 feet +1468 upstream of the confluence with Rattlesnake Run. Redbank Creek.......................... Approximately 1 mile +1210 Township of Rose. upstream of the confluence with Coder Run. Approximately 0.70 mile +1212 downstream of White Street. Sandy Lick Creek....................... Approximately 0.28 mile +1216 Township of Rose. downstream of 2nd Street. Approximately 1,050 feet +1217 downstream of 2nd Street. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Borough of Punxsutawney Maps are available for inspection at the Mahoning East Civic Center, 301 East Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. Township of Bell Maps are available for inspection at the Bell Township Building, 103 Runway Drive, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. Township of Henderson Maps are available for inspection at the Henderson Township Hall, 2801 Pine Run Road, Sigel, PA 15767. Township of Rose Maps are available for inspection at the Rose Township Hall, 17042 State Route 36, Brookville, PA 15825. Township of Washington Maps are available for inspection at the Washington Township Office, 2933 Airport Road, Falls Creek, PA 15840. Township of Young Maps are available for inspection at the Young Township Office, 1517 Walston Road, Walston, PA 15781. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 6979]] Burnet County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1061 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Colorado River......................... Approximately 0.88 mile +163 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Burnet County. confluence with Wolf Hollow Creek. At the confluence of +768 Varnhagan Creek. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Burnet County Maps are available for inspection at 220 South Pierce Street, Burnet, TX 78611. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ector County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1047 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flooding Effects of Eastside Channel Just downstream of +2887 City of Odessa, and its Split Flow. Pacific Union Railroad. Unincorporated Areas of Ector County. Just downstream of Pueblo +2906 Avenue. Approximately 200 feet +2912 upstream of the intersection of Custer Avenue and Eastside Channel. Flooding Effects of Monahans Draw...... Just upstream of +2842 Unincorporated Areas of Grandview Road. Ector County. Just upstream of South +2878 Crane Avenue. Just upstream of West +2884 County Road. Just upstream of +3009 Westcliff Drive. Just upstream of State +3043 Highway 866. Flooding effects of Far East Channel At the confluence of East +2857 City of Odessa, and its subsidiary channels. Side Channel. Unincorporated Areas of Ector County. Approximately 450 feet +2899 upstream of the intersection of Caliche Road. Just upstream of Maple +2907 Avenue. Flooding effects of West Side Drainage At the confluence of +2896 City of Odessa. Channel. Monahans Draw. Just upstream of West +2909 16th Street. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Odessa Maps are available for inspection at 411 West 8th Street, Odessa, TX 79761. Unincorporated Areas of Ector County Maps are available for inspection at 521 North Texas Street, Odessa, TX 79761. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wasatch County, Utah, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1083 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Center Creek........................... At the confluence with +5628 City of Heber City, Town Surplus Canal. of Independence, Unincorporated Areas of Wasatch County. Approximately 2,914 feet +6573 upstream of the upper Center Creek Road crossing. Humbug Canal........................... At the confluence with +5685 City of Heber City, Center Creek. Unincorporated Areas of Wasatch County. Approximately 566 feet +5692 upstream of 600 South Street. Lake Creek............................. At the diversion to South +5860 Unincorporated Areas of Lake Creek and North Wasatch County. Lake Creek. Approximately 0.73 mile +6738 upstream of Lake Pines Drive. [[Page 6980]] Lower Wasatch Canal.................... At U.S. Route 189........ +5634 City of Heber City, Unincorporated Areas of Wasatch County. Approximately 800 feet +5694 upstream of Mill Road. North Lake Creek....................... Approximately 800 feet +5694 City of Heber City, upstream of Mill Road. Unincorporated Areas of Wasatch County. At the diversion from +5860 Lake Creek. Snake Creek............................ At the confluence with +5422 City of Midway, the Middle Provo River. Unincorporated Areas of Wasatch County. Approximately 210 feet +5760 upstream of Warm Springs Road. South Lake Creek....................... Approximately 566 feet +5692 City of Heber City, upstream of 600 South Unincorporated Areas of Street. Wasatch County. At the diversion from +5860 Lake Creek. Surplus Canal.......................... At the confluence with +5433 City of Heber City, the Middle Provo River. Unincorporated Areas of Wasatch County. At U.S. Route 189........ +5634 Upper Provo River...................... Approximately 0.52 mile +6186 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of State Wasatch County. Route 32. Approximately 0.28 mile +6426 upstream of Moonlight Drive. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Heber City Maps are available for inspection at 75 North Main Street, Heber City, UT 84032. City of Midway Maps are available for inspection at 75 North 100 West, Midway, UT 84032. Town of Independence Maps are available for inspection at 4530 East Center Creek Road, Heber City, UT 84032. Unincorporated Areas of Wasatch County Maps are available for inspection at 25 North Main Street, Heber City, UT 84032. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: January 30, 2012. Sandra K. Knight, Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2012-3171 Filed 2-9-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P