Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations,
[Federal Register: March 10, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 47)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 12640-12644]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7766]
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Interim rule.
SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because
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of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their contents.
DATES: These modified BFEs are currently in effect on the dates listed in the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.
From the date of the second publication of these changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in which to request through the community that the Mitigation Assistant Administrator of FEMA reconsider the changes. The modified BFEs may be changed during the 90-day period.
ADDRESSES: The modified 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: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFE determinations are available for inspection is provided.
Any request for reconsideration must be based on knowledge of changed conditions or new scientific or technical data.
The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65.
For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
The modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the community is required to either adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
These 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 the other Federal, State, or regional entities. The changed BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
National Environmental Policy Act. This interim 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 interim 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 interim rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132, Federalism.
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This interim rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65
Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
0 Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:
PART 65--[AMENDED]
0 1. The authority citation for part 65 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. 65.4 [Amended]
0 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are amended as follows:
Date and name of State and county
Location and case newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community No. No.
notice was published
of community
Alabama: Talladega............... Unincorporated areas December 14, 2007; The Honorable James G. March 21, 2008................
010297 of Talladega
December 21, 2007; Hilber, Administrator, County, (07-04- The Daily Home. Talladega County, P.O. 6542P).
Box 6170, Talladega, AL 35161. Arizona:
Maricopa..................... Town of Buckeye, (07- December 7, 2007; The Honorable Bobby
December 19, 2007.............
040039 09-1734P).
December 14, 2007; Bryant, Mayor, Town of West Valley View. Buckeye, 100 North Apache Road, Suite A, Buckeye, AZ 85326.
Yavapai...................... Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007; The Honorable Chip Davis, March 20, 2008................
040093 of Yavapai County, December 20, 2007; Chairman, Yavapai County (07-09-1369P).
Prescott Daily
Board of Supervisors, Courier.
1015 Fair Street, Prescott, AZ 86305. California:
Santa Barbara................ Unincorporated areas December 20, 2007; The Honorable Brooks December 6, 2007..............
060331 of Santa Barbara December 27, 2007; Firestone, Chair, Santa County, (06-09- Santa Barbara News- Barbara County Board of BF87P).
Press.
Supervisors, 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
Riverside.................... City of Corona, (07- November 1, 2007; The Honorable Eugene February 7, 2008..............
060250 09-1194P).
November 8, 2007; Montanez, Mayor, City of The Press-
Corona, 400 South Enterprise.
Vincentia Avenue, Corona, CA 92882. Colorado:
El Paso...................... Unincorporated areas December 5, 2007; The Honorable Dennis March 12, 2008................
080059 of El Paso County, December 12, 2007; Hisey, Chairman, El Paso (07-08-0324P).
El Paso County
County Board of Advertiser and News. Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2208.
El Paso...................... Unincorporated areas December 12, 2007; The Honorable Dennis November 30, 2007.............
080059 of El Paso County, December 19, 2007; Hisey, Chairman, El Paso (07-08-0475P).
El Paso County
County Board of Advertiser and News. Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
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Jefferson.................... City of Arvada, (07- December 13, 2007; The Honorable Ken
March 20, 2008................
085072 08-0940P).
December 20, 2007; Fellman, Mayor, City of The Golden
Arvada, 8101 Ralston Transcript.
Road, Arvada, CO 80002.
Mesa......................... City of Grand
December 6, 2007; Mr. Jim Doody, Mayor, March 13, 2008................
080117 Junction, (07-08- December 13, 2007; City of Grand Junction, 0859P).
The Daily Sentinel. 250 North Fifth Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501.
Mesa......................... Unincorporated areas December 6, 2007; The Honorable Craig J. March 13, 2008................
080115 of Mesa County, (07- December 13, 2007; Meis, Chairman, Mesa 08-0859P).
The Daily Sentinel. County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 20000, Grand Junction, CO 81502-5010. Florida:
Manatee...................... Unincorporated areas December 6, 2007; The Honorable Amy E. March 13, 2008................
120153 of Manatee County, December 13, 2007; Stein, Chairman, Manatee (07-04-4406P).
The Bradenton
County Board of Herald.
Commissioners, P.O. Box 1000, Bradenton, FL 34206-1000.
Polk......................... City of Winter
December 6, 2007; The Honorable Nathaniel March 13, 2008................
120271 Haven, (07-04-
December 13, 2007; Birdsong, Mayor, City of 5471P).
News Chief.
Winter Haven, P.O. Box 2277, Winter Haven, FL 33883.
Polk......................... Unincorporated areas December 12, 2007; Mr. Bob English,
March 19, 2008................
120261 of Polk County, (07- December 19, 2007; Chairman, Polk County 04-5883P).
The Polk County Board of Commissioners, Democrat.
P.O. Box 9005, Drawer BC01, Bartow, FL 33831. Georgia: Columbia................ Unincorporated areas December 12, 2007; The Honorable Ron C. March 19, 2008................
130059 of Columbia County, December 19, 2007; Cross, Chairman, (07-04-4973P).
Columbia County Columbia County Board of News-Times.
Commissioners, P.O. Box 498, Evans, GA 30809. Illinois:
Cook......................... City of Hickory December 13, 2007; The Honorable Michael November 30, 2007.............
170103 Hills, (07-05-
December 20, 2007; Howley, Mayor, City of 6033P).
The Reporter.
Hickory Hills, 8652 West 95th Street, Hickory Hills, IL 60457.
DuPage....................... Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007; The Honorable Robert J. March 20, 2008................
170197 of DuPage County, December 20, 2007; Schillerstorm, Chairman, (07-05-2642P).
Daily Herald.
DuPage County Board, 505 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187. Kansas:
Marshall..................... City of Marysville, December 6, 2007; The Honorable Bernie March 13, 2008................
200212 (07-07-0767P).
December 13, 2007; Krug, Mayor, City of The Marysville
Marysville, 209 North Advocate.
Eighth Street, Marysville, KS 66508.
Marshall..................... Unincorporated areas December 6, 2007; The Honorable Michael J. March 13, 2008................
200210 of Marshall County, December 13, 2007; Keating, Head (07-07-0767P).
The Marysville
Commissioner, Marshall Advocate.
County, 1201 Broadway, Marysville, KS 66508. Kentucky: Jefferson.............. Metropolitan
December 13, 2007; The Honorable Jerry E. March 20, 2008................
210120 Government of
December 20, 2007; Abramson, Mayor, Louisville-
The Courier Journal. Metropolitan Government Jefferson County,
of Louisville-Jefferson (07-04-4634P).
County, 527 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202. Maryland:
Frederick.................... Town of Emmitsburg, December 13, 2007; The Honorable James E. December 31, 2007.............
240029 (07-03-0468P).
December 20, 2007; Hoover, Mayor, Town of The Frederick News- Emmitsburg, 300A-1 South Post.
Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
Frederick.................... Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007; Ms. Jan Gardner,
December 31, 2007.............
240027 of Frederick
December 20, 2007; President, Board of County, (07-03- The Frederick News- Commissioners, Frederick 0468P).
Post.
County, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701. Missouri: St. Charles............ Unincorporated areas December 12, 2007; The Honorable Steve
December 21, 2007.............
290315 of St. Charles
December 19, 2007; Ehlmann, County County, (07-07- St. Charles Journal. Executive, St. Charles 1738P).
County, 201 North Second Street, St. Charles, MO 63301. New Jersey: Monmouth............. Township of Neptune, December 13, 2007; The Honorable James
November 28, 2007.............
340317 (07-02-0634P).
December 20, 2007; Manning, Jr., Mayor, Asbury Park Press. Township of Neptune, P.O. Box 1125, Neptune, NJ 07754. North Carolina: Mecklenburg...... Unincorporated areas January 14, 2008; Mr. Harry Jones, Sr., April 20, 2008................
370158 of Mecklenburg
January 21, 2008; Mecklenburg County County, (07-04- The Charlotte
Manager, 600 East Fourth 6546P).
Observer.
Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. Ohio:
Greene....................... City of Xenia, (07- November 3, 2007; The Honorable Phyllis February 11, 2008.............
390197 05-5432P).
November 10, 2007; Pennewitt, Mayor, City Xenia Daily Gazette. of Xenia, 101 North Detroit Street, Xenia, OH 45385.
Greene....................... Unincorporated areas November 3, 2007; The Honorable Ralph
February 11, 2008.............
390193 of Greene County, November 10, 2007; Harper, President, (07-05-5432P).
Xenia Daily Gazette. Greene County Board of Commissioners, 35 Greene Street, Xenia, OH 45385. Oregon: Clackamas................ City of Wilsonville, December 12, 2007; The Honorable Charlotte December 31, 2007.............
410025 (07-10-0469P).
December 19, 2007; Lehan, Mayor, City of Wilsonville
Wilsonville, 29786 Spokesman.
Southwest Lehan Court, Wilsonville, OR 97070. South Carolina:
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Greenville................... Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007; The Honorable Butch
March 20, 2008................
450089 of Greenville
December 20, 2007; Kirven, Chairman, County, (07-04- The Greenville News. Greenville County 4899P).
Council, 213 League Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681.
Greenville................... Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007; Mr. Joseph Kernell,
March 20, 2008................
450089 of Greenville
December 20, 2007; County Administrator, County, (07-04- The Greenville News. Greenville County, 301 5198P).
University Ridge, Suite 2400, Greenville, SC 29601.
Greenville................... Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007; The Honorable Butch
March 20, 2008................
450089 of Greenville
December 20, 2007; Kirven, Chairman, County, (07-04- The Greenville News. Greenville County 5413P).
Council, 213 League Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681. South Dakota: Pennington......... City of Hill City, December 12, 2007; The Honorable Don
November 30, 2007.............
460116 (07-08-0906P).
December 19, 2007; Voorhees, Mayor, City of Hill City Prevailer- Hill City, City Hall, News.
324 Main Street, Hill City, SD 57745. Texas:
Collin....................... City of McKinney, December 13, 2007; The Honorable Bill
March 20, 2008................
480135 (07-06-1354P).
December 20, 2007; Whitfield, Mayor, City McKinney Courier- of McKinney, 222 North Gazette.
Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX 75070.
Collin....................... City of McKinney, December 6, 2007; The Honorable Bill
November 21, 2007.............
480135 (08-06-0334P).
December 13, 2007; Whitfield, Mayor, City McKinney Courier- of McKinney, 222 North Gazette.
Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX 75069.
Collin and Dallas............ City of Sachse, (07- December 14, 2007; The Honorable Mike Felix, March 21, 2008................
480186 06-2553P).
December 21, 2007; Mayor, City of Sachse, The Rowlett
5109 Peachtree Lane, Lakeshore Times. Sachse, TX 75048.
Dallas....................... Town of Highland December 13, 2007; The Honorable William D. March 20, 2008................
480178 Park, (07-06-1969P). December 20, 2007; White, Jr., Mayor, Town The Park Cities of Highland Park, 4700 News.
Drexel Drive, Highland Park, TX 75205.
El Paso...................... City of El Paso, (07- December 13, 2007; The Honorable John Cook, November 30, 2007.............
480214 06-2364P).
December 20, 2007; Mayor, City of El Paso, El Paso Times.
Two Civic Center Plaza, Tenth Floor, El Paso, TX 79901.
Johnson...................... City of Burleson, December 12, 2007; The Honorable Kenneth March 19, 2008................
485459 (07-06-2685P).
December 19, 2007; Shetter, Mayor, City of Burleson Star.
Burleson, 141 West Renfro Street, Burleson, TX 76028.
Randall...................... City of Canyon, (07- December 16, 2007; The Honorable Quinn
March 24, 2008................
480533 06-1472P).
December 23, 2007; Alexander, Mayor, City The Canyon News. of Canyon, 301 16th Street, Canyon, TX 79015.
Randall...................... Unincorporated areas December 16, 2007; The Honorable Ernie
March 24, 2008................
480532 of Randall County, December 23, 2007; Houdashell, Randall (07-06-1472P).
The Canyon News. County Judge, 400 16th Street, Canyon, TX 79015.
Tarrant...................... City of Grapevine, December 6, 2007; The Honorable William D. November 21, 2007.............
480598 (07-06-1696P).
December 13, 2007; Tate, Mayor, City of Northeast Tarrant Grapevine, P.O. Box Star-Telegram.
95104, Grapevine, TX 76099.
Tarrant...................... City of North
December 13, 2007; The Honorable T. Oscar March 20, 2008................
480607 Richland Hills, (07- December 20, 2007; Trevino, Jr., P.E., 06-2421P).
Fort Worth Star- Mayor, City of North Telegram.
Richland Hills, 7301 Northeast Loop 820, North Richland Hills, TX 76180.
Travis....................... City of Lakeway, (07- December 6, 2007; The Honorable Steve Swan, December 20, 2007.............
481303 06-1024P).
December 13, 2007; Mayor, City of Lakeway, Austin American- 1102 Lohman's Crossing, Statesman.
Lakeway, TX 78734. Virginia:
Fauquier..................... Unincorporated areas December 5, 2007; The Honorable Harry
March 12, 2008................
510055 of Fauquier County, December 12, 2007; Atherton, Chairman, (07-03-1209P).
Fauquier Times
Fauquier County Board of Democrat.
Supervisors, 10 Hotel Street, Suite 208, Warrenton, VA 20186.
Fauquier..................... Unincorporated areas October 31, 2007; The Honorable Harry
February 7, 2008..............
510055 of Fauquier County, November 7, 2007; Atherton, Chairman, (07-03-1250P).
Fauquier Times
Fauquier County Board of Democrat.
Supervisors, 10 Hotel Street, Suite 208, Warrenton, VA 20186. West Virginia: Jefferson......... Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007; The Honorable Frances March 20, 2008................
540065 of Jefferson
December 20, 2007; Morgan, President, County, 07-03-
The Journal.
Jefferson County Board 0824P).
of Commissioners, P.O. Box 250, Charles Town, WV 25414.
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