Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations,
[Federal Register: March 10, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 47)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 12644-12647]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents.
DATES: The effective dates for these modified BFEs are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in effect for the listed communities prior to this date.
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 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below of the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified BFEs have been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. The Mitigation Division Director of FEMA resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this notice. However, this final rule includes the address of the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFEs determinations are available for inspection.
The modified BFEs are made pursuant to section 206 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 other Federal, State, or regional entities.
These modified BFEs are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings. The changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
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, Federalism.
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final 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 No. newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community notice was published
of community
No.
Alabama:
Madison, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Huntsville September 21, 2007; The Honorable Loretta October 1, 2007................ 010153 7750).
(06-04-BY84P).
September 28, 2007; Spencer, Mayor, City of Madison County
Huntsville, P.O. Box Record.
308, Huntsville, AL 35804.
Madison, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas September 21, 2007; The Honorable Mike
October 1, 2007................ 010151 7750).
of Madison County September 28, 2007; Gillespie, Chairman, (06-04-BY84P).
Madison County
Madison County Record.
Commission, 6994 Courthouse 700, 100 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801. Arizona: Coconino, (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas September 13, 2007; The Honorable Elizabeth September 27, 2007............. 040019 No: B-7750).
of Coconino County September 20, 2007; Archuleta, Chairperson, (07-09-0172P).
Arizona Daily Sun. Coconino County, Board of Commissioners, 2500 North Fort Valley Road, Building One, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. California:
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Sacramento, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas August 30, 2007; The Honorable Don
December 6, 2007............... 060262 7738).
of Sacramento County September 6, 2007; Nottoli, Chairman, (06-09-B222P).
The Daily Recorder. Sacramento County, Board of Supervisors, 700 H Street, Suite 2450, Sacramento, CA 95814. San Joaquin, (FEMA Docket No: City of Lathrop (07- September 20, 2007; The Honorable Apolinar August 31, 2007................ 060738 B-7750).
09-0844P).
September 27, 2007; Sangalang, Mayor, City The Record.
of Lathrop, 16775 Howland Road, Suite One, Lathrop, CA 95330.
Yuba, (FEMA Docket No: B-7750) Unincorporated areas September 20, 2007; Mr. Robert Bendorf,
August 31, 2007................ 060427 of Yuba County (07- September 27, 2007; County Administrator, 09-1090P).
Marysville Appeal- Yuba County, 915 Eighth Democrat.
Street, Suite 115, Marysville, CA 95901. Colorado:
Boulder, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Longmont (07- September 6, 2007; The Honorable Julia
December 13, 2007.............. 080027 7750).
08-0506P).
September 13, 2007; Pirnack, Mayor, City of The Daily Camera. Longmont 864 Fourth Avenue, Longmont, CO 80501.
Boulder, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas September 6, 2007; The Honorable Ben
December 13, 2007.............. 080023 7750).
of Boulder County September 13, 2007; Pearlman, Chairman, (07-08-0506P).
The Daily Camera. Boulder County, Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 471, Boulder, CO 80306. Delaware:
Kent, (FEMA Docket No: B-7738) Unincorporated areas August 22, 2007; The Honorable P. Brooks November 28, 2007.............. 100001 of Kent County (07- August 29, 2007; Banta, President, Kent 03-1056P).
Dover Post.
County, Board of Commissioners, 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.
New Castle, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas August 31, 2007, The Honorable Christopher December 7, 2007............... 105085 7738).
of New Castle County September 7, 2007, Coons, County Executive, (07-03-0845P).
Newark Post.
New Castle County, 87 Reads Way Corporate Commons, New Castle, DE 19801. Georgia:
Athens-Clarke, (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas October 5, 2007; The Honorable Heidi
September 14, 2007............. 130040 No: B-7754).
of Athens-Clarke October 12, 2007; Davison, Mayor, Athens- County (07-04-1274P). Athens Banner-
Clarke County, 235 Wells Herald.
Drive, Athens, GA 30606.
Barrow, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas September 12, 2007; The Honorable Douglas H. December 19, 2007.............. 130497 7750).
of Barrow County (07- September 19, 2007; Garrison, Chairman, 04-2937P).
The Barrow County Barrow County, Board of News.
Commissioners, 233 East Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680.
Bryan, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Richmond Hill September 12, 2007; The Honorable Richard R. December 19, 2007.............. 130018 7750).
(07-04-5472P).
September 19, 2007; Davis, Mayor, City of Bryan County News. Richmond Hill, P.O. Box 250, Richmond Hill, GA 31324.
Bryan, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas September 12, 2007; The Honorable Jimmy
December 19, 2007.............. 130016 7750).
of Bryan County (07- September 19, 2007; Burnsed, Chairman, Bryan 04-5472P).
Bryan County news. County, Board of Commissioners, 116 Lanier Street, Pembroke, GA 31321.
Cherokee, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas September 14, 2007; The Honorable Buzz
August 30, 2007................ 130424 7750).
of Cherokee County September 21, 2007; Ahrens, Chairman, (07-04-3183P).
Cherokee Tribune. Cherokee County, Board of Commissioners, 90 North Street, Suite 310, Canton, GA 30114.
Gwinnett, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Sugar Hill September 20, 2007; The Honorable Gary
December 27, 2007.............. 130474 7750).
(07-04-3458P).
September 27, 2007; Pirkle, Mayor, City of Gwinnett Daily Post. Sugar Hill, 4988 West Broad Street, Sugar Hill, GA 30518.
Gwinnett, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas September 20, 2007; The Honorable Charles December 27, 2007.............. 130322 7750).
of Gwinnett County September 27, 2007; Bannister, Chairman, (07-04-3458P).
Gwinnett Daily Post. Gwinnett County, Board of Commissioners, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Maine: Waldo, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Belfast (07- August 11, 2007; Mr. Terrence St. Peter, July 23, 2007.................. 230129 7754).
01-0609P).
August 16, 2007; City Manager, City of The Republican
Belfast, 131 Church Journal.
Street, Belfast, ME 04915. Maryland:
Anne Arundel, (FEMA Docket No: Unincorporated areas August 23, 2007; The Honorable John R. November 29, 2007.............. 240008 B-7738).
of Anne Arundel
August 30, 2007; Leopold, County County (07-03-0081P). The Capital.
Executive, Anne Arundel County, 44 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD 21404.
Carroll, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas September 13, 2007; Ms. Julia W. Gouge,
August 28, 2007................ 240015 7750).
of Carroll County September 20, 2007; President, Carroll (07-03-0510P).
Carroll County
County Board of Times.
Commissioners, Carroll County Office Building, 225 North Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157. Massachusetts:
Barnstable, (FEMA Docket No: B- Town of Falmouth (07- August 23, 2007; The Honorable Kevin
November 29, 2007.............. 255211 7738).
01-1028P).
August 30, 2007; Murphy, Chairman, Cape Cod Times. Falmouth Board of Selectmen, Falmouth Town Hall, 59 Town Hall Square, Falmouth, MA 02540.
Plymouth, (FEMA Docket No: B- Town of Hanover (07- September 19, 2007; The Honorable R. Alan December 26, 2007.............. 250266 7750).
01-0795P).
September 26, 2007; Rugman, Chairman, Board Hanover Mariner. of Selectmen, 550 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339. Minnesota:
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Polk, (FEMA Docket No: B-7750) City of East Grand September 29, 2007; The Honorable Lynn
January 2, 2008................ 275236 Forks (07-05-2270P). October 3, 2007; Stauss, Mayor, City of The Exponent.
East Grand Forks, City Hall, 600 Demers Avenue, East Grand Forks MN 56721.
Polk, (FEMA Docket No: B-7750) Unincorporated areas September 29, 2007; The Honorable Warren January 2, 2008................ 270503 of Polk County (07- October 3, 2007; Affeldt, Chairman, Polk 05-2270P).
The Exponent.
County, Board of Commissioners, 612 North Broadway, Suite 215, Crookston, MN 56716. Mississippi:
Rankin, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Brandon (07- September 12, 2007; The Honorable Carlo
August 24, 2007................ 280143 7750).
04-3666P).
September 19, 2007; Martella, Mayor, City of Rankin County News. Brandon, P.O. Box 1539, Brandon, MS 39043.
Rankin, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Pearl (07-04- September 12, 2007; The Honorable Jimmy
August 24, 2007................ 280145 7750).
3666P).
September 19, 2007; Foster, Mayor, City of Rankin County News. Pearl, P.O. Box 5948, Pearl, MS 39288-5948.
Rankin, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas September 12, 2007; The Honorable Ken Martin, August 24, 2007................ 280142 7750).
of Rankin County (07- September 19, 2007; Chairman, Rankin County, 04-3666P).
Rankin County News. Board of Supervisors, 211 East Government Street, Suite A, Brandon, MS 39042. Missouri:
Lincoln, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas August 22, 2007; The Honorable Sean
November 28, 2007.............. 290869 7750).
of Lincoln County August 29, 2007; O'Brien, Presiding (06-07-BA52P).
The Troy Free Press. Commissioner, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Courthouse, 201 Main Street, Troy, MO 63379.
St. Louis, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Valley Park September 13, 2007; The Honorable Jeffery August 29, 2007................ 290391 7750).
(07-07-1587P).
September 20, 2007; Whitteaker, Mayor, City The St. Louis Daily of Valley Park, 320 Record.
Benton Street, Valley Park, MO 63088. Montana: Lincoln, (FEMA Docket No: Unincorporated areas August 2, 2007; The Honorable Rita
July 10, 2007.................. 300157 B-7750).
of Lincoln County August 9, 2007; Windom, Chairwoman, (07-08-0447P).
Tobacco Valley News. Lincoln County, Board of Commissioners, 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923. Nevada: Clark, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas September 6, 2007; The Honorable Rory Reid, December 13, 2007.............. 320003 7750).
of Clark County (06- September 13, 2007; Chair, Clark County 09-BG37P).
Las Vegas Review- Board of Commissioners, Journal.
500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106. New Mexico: Bernalillo, (FEMA City of Albuquerque October 4, 2007; The Honorable Martin J. September 18, 2007............. 350002 Docket No: B-7750).
(07-06-1449P).
October 11, 2007; Chavez, Mayor, City of The Albuquerque Albuquerque, P.O. Box Journal.
1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103. New York: Jefferson, (FEMA Docket Town of Pamelia (07- June 21, 2007; June The Honorable Lawrence December 27, 2007.............. 360346 No: B-7727).
02-0466P).
28, 2007; Watertown Longway, Town Daily Times.
Supervisor, Town of Pamelia, 25859 State Route 37, Watertown, New York 13601. Oklahoma:
Carter, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Ardmore (07- September 6, 2007; The Honorable John Moore, December 13, 2007.............. 400031 7750).
06-0167P).
September 13, 2007; Mayor, City of Ardmore, Daily Ardmoreite. P.O. Box 249, Ardmore, OK 73402.
Cleveland, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Moore (07-06- August 30, 2007; The Honorable Glenn
December 6, 2007............... 400044 7738).
1613P).
September 6, 2007; Lewis, Mayor, City of The Norman
Moore, 301 North Transcript.
Broadway, Moore, OK 73160. Pennsylvania: York, (FEMA Docket Township of Dover (07- September 13, 2007; The Honorable Shane
December 20, 2007.............. 420920 No: B-7754).
03-0878P).
September 20, 2007; Patterson, Chairman, The York Dispatch. Board of Supervisors, Dover Township Municipal Building, 2480 West Canal Road, Dover, PA 17315. Rhode Island: Providence, (FEMA City of Cranston (07- August 23, 2007; The Honorable Michael July 31, 2007.................. 445396 Docket No: B-7750).
01-0910P).
August 30, 2007; Napolitano, Mayor, City Cranston Herald. of Cranston, Cranston City Hall, 869 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910. South Carolina: Aiken, (FEMA
City of North Augusta September 13, 2007; The Honorable Lark W. August 27, 2007................ 450007 Docket No: B-7750).
(07-04-2732P).
September 20, 2007; Jones, Mayor, City of Aiken Standard. North Augusta, P.O. Box 6400, North Augusta, SC 29861. Texas:
Austin, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Sealy (07-06- September 18, 2007; The Honorable Russell L. December 26, 2007.............. 480017 7750).
2014P).
September 25, 2007; Koym, Mayor, City of The Sealy News. Sealy, P.O. Box 517, Sealy, TX 77474.
Bexar, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of San Antonio August 16, 2007; The Honorable Phil
November 22, 2007.............. 480045 7738).
(06-06-BF16P).
August 23, 2007; Hardberger, Mayor, City Daily Commercial of San Antonio, P.O. Box Recorder.
839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.
Bexar, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of San Antonio September 13, 2007; The Honorable Phil
August 30, 2007................ 480045 7750).
(06-06-B105P).
September 20, 2007; Hardberger, Mayor, City Daily Commercial of San Antonio, P.O. Box Recorder.
839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.
Bexar, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of San Antonio September 27, 2007; The Honorable Phil
January 3, 2008................ 480045 7750).
(07-06-0793P).
October 4, 2007; Hardberger, Mayor, City Daily Commercial of San Antonio, P.O. Box Recorder.
839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.
Bexar, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas August 16, 2007; The Honorable Nelson W. November 22, 2007.............. 480035 7738).
of Bexar County (06- August 23, 2007; Wolff, Bexar County 06-BF16P).
Daily Commercial Judge, Bexar County Recorder.
Courthouse, 233 North Pecos, Suite 420, San Antonio, TX 78207.
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Brazos, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Bryan (05-06- September 6, 2007; The Honorable D. Mark December 13, 2007.............. 480082 7750).
1677P).
September 13, 2007; Conlee, Mayor, City of The Eagle.
Bryan, 300 South Texas Avenue, Bryan, TX 77803.
Brazos, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas September 6, 2007; The Honorable Randy Sims, December 13, 2007.............. 481195 7750).
of Brazos County (05- September 13, 2007; Brazos County Judge, 300 06-1677P).
The Eagle.
East 26th Street, Suite 114, Bryan, TX 77803.
Collin, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Allen (06-06- August 23, 2007; The Honorable Stephen November 29, 2007.............. 480131 7738).
BK36P).
August 30, 2007; Terrell, Mayor, City of The Allen American. Allen, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
Collin, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Allen (07-06- August 30, 2007; The Honorable Stephen August 16, 2007................ 480131 7750).
0941P).
September 6, 2007; Terrell, Mayor, City of The Allen American. Allen, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
Collin, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Anna (07-06- September 13, 2007; The Honorable Kenneth December 20, 2007.............. 480132 7750).
1349P).
September 20, 2007; Pelham, Mayor, City of McKinney Courier- Anna, P.O. Box 776, Gazette.
Anna, TX 75409.
Dallas, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Irving (06-06- September 20, 2007; The Honorable Herbert A. December 27, 2007.............. 480180 7750).
BA90P).
September 27, 2007; Gears, Mayor, City of Dallas Morning News. Irving, 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, TX 75060.
El Paso, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of El Paso (06- August 23, 2007; The Honorable John Cook, August 6, 2007................. 480214 7738).
06-B807P).
August 30, 2007; El Mayor, City of El Paso, Paso Times.
City Hall, 10th Floor, Two Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901.
Harris, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas September 20, 2007; The Honorable Ed Emmett, December 27, 2007.............. 480287 7750).
of Harris County (07- September 27, 2007; Harris County Judge, 06-1673P).
Houston Chronicle. 1001 Preston, Suite 911, Houston, TX 77002.
Parker, (FEMA Docket No: B- Town of Annetta North August 23, 2007; The Honorable Ken Hall, November 29, 2007.............. 481664 7738).
(07-06-0630P).
August 30, 2007; Mayor, Town of Annetta Weatherford
North, P.O. Box 1238, Democrat.
Aledo, TX 76008.
Parker, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas August 23, 2007; The Honorable Mark Riley, November 29, 2007.............. 480520 7738).
of Parker County (07- August 30, 2007; Parker County Judge, 06-0630P).
Weatherford
Parker County Democrat.
Courthouse, One Courthouse Square, Weatherford, TX 76086.
Tarrant, (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Fort Worth September 13, 2007; The Honorable Mike J. December 20, 2007.............. 480596 7750).
(07-06-0876P).
September 20, 2007; Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star- Fort Worth, 1000 Telegram.
Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Virginia: Chesterfield, (FEMA Unincorporated areas September 20, 2007; The Honorable Kelly E. December 27, 2007.............. 510035 Docket No: B-7750).
of Chesterfield
September 27, 2007; Miller, Chairman, County (07-03-1156P). Richmond Times- Chesterfield County, Dispatch.
Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 40, Chesterfield, VA 23832- 0040. Wisconsin:
Waukesha, (FEMA Docket No: B- Village of Dousman September 27, 2007; The Honorable Jack
January 3, 2008................ 550480 7750).
(06-05-B016P).
October 4, 2007; Nissen, Village The Freeman.
President, Village of Dousman, 118 South Main Street, Dousman, WI 53118.
Waukesha, (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas September 27, 2007; The Honorable Daniel January 3, 2008................ 550476 7750).
of Waukesha County October 4, 2007; Vrakas, County (06-05-B016P).
The Freeman.
Executive, Waukesha County, 1320 Pewaukee Road, Room 320, Waukesha, WI 53188.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'')
Dated: February 20, 2008. David I. Maurstad, Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-4722 Filed 3-7-08; 8:45 am]
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