[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 51 (Friday, March 17, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14153-14157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05154]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002]


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: Effective March 17, 2017. The date of issuance of the Flood 
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each 
community 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: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering 
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 
400 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) 
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Map Information 
eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

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 Associate

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Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation 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. FEMA has reviewed this final 
rule for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and has determined that this action will not have 
a significant effect on the human environment. This action is covered 
by categorical exclusions A4 and A 7 in Department of Homeland Security 
(DHS) Instruction 023-01-001-01, Appendix A.
    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.

    Dated: December 21, 2016.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is 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.  67.11  [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)  # Depth
           Flooding source(s)              Location of referenced     in feet above      Communities  affected
                                                 elevation           ground  [caret]
                                                                       Elevation in
                                                                       meters (MSL)
                                                                         Modified
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                                Washington County, Oregon and Incorporated Areas
                                       Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-7749 and B-7775
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Beal Creek.............................  Approximately 750 feet                  +170  City of Forest Grove,
                                          upstream of State                      +172   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Highway 47.                                   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 765 feet
                                          upstream of Main Street.
Beaverton Creek........................  At upstream side of                     +160  City of Beaverton, City
                                          Southwest 197th Avenue.                +267   of Hillsboro,
                                         Approximately 870 feet                         Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Southwest                         Washington County.
                                          Laurelwood Avenue.
Bethany Creek..........................  Approximately 0.21 mile                 +174  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Northwest   .................   Washington County.
                                          185th Avenue.                          +188
                                         Approximately 0.58 mile
                                          upstream of Northwest
                                          West Union Road.
Bronson Creek..........................  Approximately 65 feet                   +158  City of Beaverton, City
                                          downstream of Northwest   .................   of Hillsboro,
                                          Anzalone Drive.                        +238   Unincorporated Areas of
                                         Approximately 1.0 mile                         Washington County.
                                          upstream of Northwest
                                          West Union Road.
Butternut Creek........................  Approximately 940 feet                  +165  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Southwest   .................   Washington County.
                                          209th Avenue.                          +200
                                         Approximately 80 feet
                                          upstream of Southwest
                                          Farmington Road.
Cedar Creek............................  Approximately 0.4 mile                  +145  City of Sherwood,
                                          downstream of Southwest   .................   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Edy Road.                              +176   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 560 feet
                                          upstream of Southwest
                                          Sunset Boulevard.
Cedar Mill Creek.......................  Approximately 0.6 mile                  +171  City of Beaverton,
                                          downstream of Portland &  .................   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Western Railroad.                      +300   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 90 feet
                                          upstream of Northwest
                                          113th Avenue.
Cedar Mill Creek--North Overflow.......  At the Cedar Mill Creek                 +207  City of Beaverton,
                                          confluence.                            +213   Unincorporated Areas of
                                         Approximately 250 feet                         Washington County.
                                          upstream of Southwest
                                          131st Avenue.
Cedar Mill Creek--South Overflow.......  At the Cedar Mill Creek                 +195  City of Beaverton,
                                          confluence.                            +205   Unincorporated Areas of
                                         At the upstream side of                        Washington County.
                                          Southwest Evergreen
                                          Street.

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Cedar Mill Creek--Upper North Overflow.  At the Cedar Mill Creek-                +212  City of Beaverton,
                                          North Overflow                         +214   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          confluence.                                   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 550 feet
                                          upstream of the Cedar
                                          Mill Creek-North
                                          Overflow confluence.
Celebrity Creek........................  At the Butternut Creek                  +176  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          confluence.                            +212   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 65 feet
                                          downstream of Southwest
                                          Farmington Road.
Chicken Creek..........................  Approximately 0.8 mile                  +135  City of Sherwood,
                                          downstream of Southwest   .................   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Roy Rogers Road.                       +157   Washington County.
                                         At the upstream side of
                                          Southwest Edy Road.
Chicken Creek--West Tributary..........  At the upstream side of                 +151  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Southwest Elwert Road.                 +156   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 0.3 mile
                                          upstream of Southwest
                                          Elwert Road.
Council Creek..........................  Approximately 0.25 mile                 +156  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Northwest   .................   Washington County.
                                          Hobbs Road.                            +166
                                         Approximately 0.39 mile
                                          downstream of Beal Road.
Dairy Creek............................  At the Tualatin River                   +152  City of Hillsboro,
                                          confluence.                            +159   Unincorporated Areas of
                                         Approximately 125 feet                         Washington County.
                                          upstream of Northwest
                                          Susbauer Road.
Dawson Creek...........................  Approximately 317 feet                  +151  City of Hillsboro,
                                          upstream of Northwest     .................   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Brookwood Avenue.                      +184   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 0.3 mile
                                          upstream of Northwest
                                          Shute Road.
Deer Creek.............................  Approximately 475 feet                  +176  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Northwest   .................   Washington County.
                                          Kahneeta Drive.                        +202
                                         Approximately 90 feet
                                          upstream of Northwest
                                          174th Avenue.
Erikson Creek..........................  Approximately 211 feet                  +175  City of Beaverton.
                                          upstream of Southwest     .................
                                          144th Avenue.                          +203
                                         Approximately 322 feet
                                          upstream of Southwest
                                          10th Street.
Fanno Creek............................  At the Tualatin River                   +131  City of Durham, City of
                                          confluence.                            +131   Tigard.
                                         Approximately 0.3 mile
                                          downstream of Southwest
                                          Durham Road.
Glencoe Swale..........................  Approximately 980 feet                  +156  City of Hillsboro,
                                          upstream of McKay Creek   .................   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          confluence.                            +201   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile
                                          upstream of Northwest
                                          Sewell Road.
Golf Creek.............................  Approximately 390 feet                  +198  City of Beaverton,
                                          upstream of Hall Creek    .................   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          confluence.                            +223   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 625 feet
                                          upstream of 97th Avenue.
Gordon Creek...........................  Approximately 275 feet                  +146  City of Hillsboro,
                                          upstream of Southwest     .................   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          River Road.                            +196   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 0.25 mile
                                          upstream of Southwest
                                          229th Avenue.
Hall Creek.............................  Approximately 175 feet                  +181  City of Beaverton,
                                          downstream of the North   .................   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Fork Hall Creek                        +256   Washington County.
                                          confluence.
                                         At the downstream side of
                                          Southwest 87th Avenue.
Hall Creek--106th Tributary............  At the Hall Creek                       +191  City of Beaverton,
                                          confluence.                            +245   Unincorporated Areas of
                                         Approximately 600 feet                         Washington County.
                                          upstream of Southwest
                                          106th Avenue.
Hall Creek South Fork..................  Approximately 750 feet                  +213  City of Beaverton,
                                          downstream of Southwest   .................   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          96th Avenue.                           +260   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 150 feet
                                          upstream of Southwest
                                          86th Avenue.
Hedges Creek...........................  At the downstream side of               +129  City of Tualatin,
                                          Southwest Boones Ferry                 +142   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Road.                                         Washington County.
                                         Approximately 0.75 mile
                                          upstream of Southwest
                                          Teton Avenue.
Holcomb Creek..........................  Approximately 500 feet                  +178  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Rock Creek    .................   Washington County.
                                          North confluence.                      +211
                                         Approximately 0.15 mile
                                          upstream of Northwest
                                          Plastics Drive.
McKay Creek............................  At the Dairy Creek                      +156  City of Hillsboro,
                                          confluence.                            +174   Unincorporated Areas of
                                         At the upstream side of                        Washington County.
                                          Northwest Union Road.

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North Fork Hall Creek..................  At the Hall Creek                       +181  City of Beaverton,
                                          confluence.                            +183   Unincorporated Areas of
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                         Washington County.
                                          upstream of Center
                                          Street.
North Johnson Creek....................  At the Cedar Mill Creek                 +187  City of Beaverton,
                                          confluence.                            +307   Unincorporated Areas of
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                         Washington County.
                                          upstream of North
                                          Johnson Creek-East
                                          Tributary confluence.
North Johnson Creek--East Tributary....  At the North Johnson                    +249  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Creek confluence.                      +327   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile
                                          upstream of North
                                          Johnson Creek confluence.
North Johnson Creek--North Tributary...  Approximately 0.24 mile                 +212  City of Beaverton,
                                          downstream of Northwest   .................   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          114th Avenue.                          +343   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 0.22 mile
                                          upstream of Northwest
                                          112th Avenue.
Rock Creek North.......................  Approximately 0.47 mile                 +174  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Northwest   .................   Washington County.
                                          Union Road.                            +247
                                         Approximately 0.75 mile
                                          upstream of Old
                                          Cornelius Pass Road.
Rock Creek South.......................  Approximately 750 feet                  +134  City of Sherwood,
                                          downstream of Southwest   .................   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Pacific Highway.                       +139   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 0.32 mile
                                          upstream of Portland &
                                          Western Railroad.
South Johnson Creek....................  Approximately 800 feet                  +205  City of Beaverton,
                                          downstream of Southwest   .................   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Hart Road.                             +219   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 160 feet
                                          upstream of Southwest
                                          Hart Road.
Storey Creek...........................  Approximately 200 feet                  +164  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the Waible    .................   Washington County
                                          Creek confluence.                      +197
                                         Approximately 0.80 mile
                                          upstream of Storey Creek-
                                          Middle Tributary
                                          confluence.
Storey Creek--East Tributary...........  At the Storey Creek                     +173  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          confluence.                            +188   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 0.35 mile
                                          upstream of Northwest
                                          Sunset Highway.
Storey Creek--Middle Tributary.........  Approximately 870 feet                  +180  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of the Storey    .................   Washington County.
                                          Creek confluence.                      +196
                                         At the upstream side of
                                          Northwest West Union
                                          Road.
Tualatin River.........................  Approximately 490 feet                  +126  City of Durham, City of
                                          downstream of the         .................   King City, City of
                                          Tualatin River Overflow                +135   Tigard, City of
                                          to Nyberg Slough                              Tualatin, Unincorporated
                                          confluence.                                   Areas of Washington
                                         Approximately 0.3 mile                         County.
                                          upstream of Southwest
                                          Roy Rogers Road.
Tualatin River.........................  Approximately 1.6 miles                 +153  City of Cornelius, City
                                          downstream of Southwest   .................   of Hillsboro,
                                          Golf Course Road.                      +168   Unincorporated Areas of
                                         Approximately 0.3 mile                         Washington County.
                                          downstream of the Gales
                                          Creek confluence.
Tualatin River--Golf Overflow..........  Approximately 150 feet                  +156  City of Forest Grove,
                                          downstream of Southwest   .................   Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Golf Course Road.                      +162   Washington County.
                                         Approximately 1.0 mile
                                          upstream of Southwest
                                          Golf Course Road.
Tualatin River--LaFollett Overflow.....  Approximately 0.3 mile                  +157  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of Southwest     .................   Washington County.
                                          Golf Course Road.                      +160
                                         At the downstream side of
                                          Southwest LaFollett Road.
Tualatin River Overflow to Nyberg        At the Tualatin River                   +126  City of Tualatin.
 Slough.                                  confluence.               .................
                                         Approximately 300 feet                  +129
                                          downstream of the
                                          divergence from the
                                          Tualatin River.
Turner Creek...........................  Approximately 450 feet                  +147  City of Hillsboro.
                                          downstream of Southeast   .................
                                          32nd Avenue.                           +168
                                         Approximately 0.5 mile
                                          upstream of East Main
                                          Street.
Waible Creek...........................  Approximately 0.25 mile                 +160  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          upstream of McKay Creek   .................   Washington County.
                                          confluence.                            +196
                                         Approximately 0.25 mile
                                          upstream of the Waible
                                          Creek-North Tributary
                                          confluence.
Waible Creek--North Tributary..........  At the Waible Creek                     +192  City of Hillsboro,
                                          confluence.                            +207   Unincorporated Areas of
                                         At the upstream side of                        Washington County.
                                          Northwest West Union
                                          Road.
Waible Creek--South Tributary..........  At the Waible Creek                     +179  City of Hillsboro,
                                          confluence.                            +211   Unincorporated Areas of
                                         Approximately 90 feet                          Washington County.
                                          upstream of Northwest
                                          Jacobson Road.

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West Fork Dairy Creek..................  Approximately 0.8 mile                  +195  City of Banks.
                                          upstream of Northwest     .................
                                          Wilson River Highway.                  +196
                                         Approximately 0.72 mile
                                          downstream of Northwest
                                          Banks Road.
Willow Creek...........................  Approximately 400 feet                  +162  City of Beaverton, City
                                          upstream of Beaverton     .................   of Hillsboro,
                                          Creek confluence.                      +239   Unincorporated Areas of
                                         At the upstream side of                        Washington County.
                                          Northwest 141st Place.
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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.
 
City of Banks
Maps are available for inspection at City Administrative Offices, 13680 Northwest Main Street, Banks, OR 97106.
City of Beaverton
Maps are available for inspection at Community Development Department, 4755 Southwest Griffith Drive, Beaverton,
 OR 97005.
City of Cornelius
Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department, 1300 South Kodiak Circle, Cornelius, OR 97113.
City of Durham
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 17160 Southwest Upper Boones Ferry Road, Durham, OR 97224.
City of Forest Grove
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1924 Council Street, Forest Grove, OR 97116.
City of Hillsboro
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123.
City of King City
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 15300 Southwest 116th Avenue, King City, OR 97224.
City of Sherwood
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 22560 Southwest Pine Street, Sherwood, OR 97140.
City of Tigard
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 13125 Southwest Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223.
City of Tualatin
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 18880 Southwest Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin, OR 97062.
Unincorporated Areas of Washington County
Maps are available for inspection at the Washington County Public Services Building, 155 North 1st Avenue, Suite
 350, Hillsboro, OR 97124.
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