Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Federal Register: April 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 75)
Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65
Docket No. FEMA-B-7772
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 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.
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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 changes in 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 No.
newspaper where
Chief executive officer of Effective date of modification Community notice was published
community
No.
Arizona:
Maricopa...................... Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Fulton
January 4, 2008...............
040037 of Maricopa County
January 17, 2008;
Brock, Chairman, Maricopa
(07-09-1354P).
Arizona Business
County Board of
Gazette.
Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson Street, 10th
Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Maricopa...................... City of Phoenix (07- January 3, 2008;
The Honorable Phil Gordon, January 14, 2008..............
040051 09-1713P).
January 10, 2008;
Mayor, City of Phoenix,
Arizona Business
200 West Washington
Gazette.
Street, 11th Floor,
Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Mohave........................ City of Kingman (07- January 24, 2008;
The Honorable Lester
May 1, 2008...................
040060 09-0639P).
January 31, 2008;
Byram, Mayor, City of
The Kingman Daily
Kingman, 310 North Fourth
Miner.
Street, Kingman, AZ 86401.
Yavapai....................... Town of Prescott (07- January 3, 2008;
The Honorable Harvey C.
December 14, 2007.............
040121 09-1453P).
January 10, 2008;
Skoog, Mayor, Town of
Prescott Daily
Prescott Valley, 7501
Courier.
East Civic Circle,
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314.
Yavapai....................... Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Chip Davis, April 17, 2008................
040093 of Yavapai County
January 17, 2008;
Chairman, Yavapai County
(07-09-1440P).
Prescott Daily
Board of Supervisors,
Courier.
1015 Fair Street,
Prescott, AZ 86305.
California:
San Diego..................... City of Chula Vista
January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Cheryl Cox, December 27, 2007.............
065021
(07-09-1325P).
January 17, 2008;
Mayor, City of Chula
San Diego Daily
Vista, 276 Fourth Avenue,
Transcript.
Chula Vista, CA 91910.
Shasta........................ City of Anderson (07- January 9, 2008;
The Honorable Keith
April 16, 2008................
060359 09-1860P).
January 16, 2008;
Webster, Mayor, City of
Anderson Valley Post. Anderson, 1887 Howard
Street, Anderson, CA 96007.
Yuba.......................... Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Hal Stocker, December 26, 2007.............
060427 of Yuba County (07-
January 17, 2008;
Chairman, Yuba County 09-1893P).
The Appeal-Democrat. Board of Supervisors, 915
Eighth Street, Suite 109,
Marysville, CA 95901.
Connecticut: Fairfield............ Town of Greenwich (07- January 18, 2008;
The Honorable Peter Tesei, January 9, 2008...............
090008 01-0700P).
January 25, 2008;
First Selectman, Town of
Greenwich Time.
Greenwich, 101 Field
Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830.
Florida:
Lake.......................... Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Welton G.
April 17, 2008................
120421 of Lake County (07-
January 17, 2008;
Cadwell, Chairman, Lake 04-6495P).
The Daily Commercial. County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778- 7800.
Monroe........................ Village of Islamorada December 29, 2007;
The Honorable Chris Sante, December 10, 2007.............
120424
(07-04-6596P).
January 3, 2008; Key Mayor, Village of
West Citizen.
Islamorada, P.O. Box 568,
Islamorada, FL 33036.
Monroe........................ Unincorporated areas January 24, 2008;
The Honorable Charles
May 1, 2008...................
125129 of Monroe County (07- January 31, 2008;
McCoy, Mayor, Monroe 04-3519P).
Key West Citizen.
County, 1100 Simonton
Street, Key West, FL 33040.
Georgia:
Cherokee...................... City of Canton (07-04- January 11, 2008;
The Honorable Cecil G.
December 26, 2007.............
130039 2655P).
January 18, 2008;
Pruett, Mayor, City of
Cherokee Tribune.
Canton, 151 Elizabeth
Street, Canton, GA 30114.
Cherokee...................... Unincorporated areas January 11, 2008;
The Honorable Buzz Ahrens, December 26, 2007.............
130424 of Cherokee County
January 18, 2008;
Chairman, Cherokee County
(07-04-2655P).
Cherokee Tribune.
Board of Commissioners, 90 North Street, Suite 310, Canton, GA 30114.
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Columbia...................... Unincorporated areas December 26, 2007;
The Honorable Ron C.
April 2, 2008.................
130059 of Columbia County
January 2, 2008;
Cross, Chairman, Columbia
(07-04-2731P).
Columbia County News- County Board of
Times.
Commissioners, P.O. Box 498, Evans, GA 30809.
Columbia...................... Unincorporated areas December 26, 2007;
The Honorable Ron C.
December 12, 2007.............
130059 of Columbia County
January 2, 2008;
Cross, Chairman, Columbia
(07-04-5157P).
Columbia County News- County Board of
Times.
Commissioners, P.O. Box 498, Evans, GA 30809.
Columbia...................... City of Grovetown (07- December 26, 2007;
The Honorable Dennis O.
December 12, 2007.............
130265 04-5157P).
January 2, 2008;
Trudeau, Mayor, City of
Columbia County News- Grovetown, P.O. Box 120,
Times.
Grovetown, GA 30813.
Illinois:
Clinton....................... Unincorporated areas January 24, 2008;
The Honorable Ray
January 10, 2008..............
170044 of Clinton County
January 31, 2008;
Kloeckner, Chairman,
(07-05-6034P).
The Breese Journal.
Clinton County Board of
Directors, 4626 Court
Road, Germantown, IL 62245.
Kane.......................... Unincorporated areas January 24, 2008;
The Honorable Karen
May 1, 2008...................
170896 of Kane County (07-
January 31, 2008;
McConnaughay, Chairman, 05-0178P).
Kane County
Kane County Board, 719
Chronicle.
South Batavia Avenue,
Geneva, IL 60134.
Kane.......................... Village of Sugar
January 24, 2008;
The Honorable P. Sean
May 1, 2008...................
170333
Grove (07-05-0178P). January 31, 2008;
Michels, President,
Kane County
Village of Sugar Grove,
Chronicle.
P.O. Box 49, Sugar Grove,
IL 60554.
Lake.......................... Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Suzi
April 17, 2008................
170357 of Lake County (06-
January 17, 2008;
Schmidt, Chairman, Lake 05-BR72P).
Lake County News-Sun. County Board of
Commissioners, 18 North
County Street, Room 1001,
Waukegan, IL 60085.
Lake.......................... City of Waukegan (06- January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Richard H.
April 17, 2008................
170397 05-BR72P).
January 17, 2008;
Hyde, Mayor, City of
Lake County News-Sun. Waukegan, 100 North
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085.
McHenry....................... Village of Fox River January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Katherine A. April 17, 2008................
170477
Grove (07-05-5055P). January 17, 2008;
Laube, President, Village
Northwest Herald.
of Fox River Grove, 305
Illinois Street, Fox
River Grove, IL 60021.
Morgan........................ City of Jacksonville January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Ron Tendick, December 12, 2007.............
170516
(07-05-0512P).
January 17, 2008;
Mayor, City of
Jacksonville Journal- Jacksonville, 200 West
Courier.
Douglas Avenue,
Jacksonville, IL 62650.
Will.......................... Village of Plainfield January 3, 2008;
The Honorable James A.
December 11, 2007.............
170771
(07-05-5056P).
January 10, 2008;
Waldorf, President,
Herald News.
Village of Plainfield, 24401 West Lockport
Street, Plainfield, IL 60544.
Indiana: Miami.................... City of Peru (08-05- December 13, 2007;
The Honorable James R.
December 31, 2007.............
180168 0338P).
December 20, 2007;
Walker, Mayor, City of
Peru Tribune.
Peru, 35 South Broadway,
Peru, IN 46970.
Iowa: Clive and Polk.............. City of Clive (07-07- January 18, 2008;
The Honorable Les Aasheim, April 25, 2008................
190488 1800P).
January 25, 2008;
Mayor, City of Clive,
The Des Moines
1900 Northwest 114th
Register.
Street, Clive, IA 50325.
Massachusetts: Worcester.......... Town of Southborough January 18, 2008;
The Honorable Bonnie J.
January 31, 2008..............
250333
(07-01-0993P).
January 25, 2008;
Phaneuf, Chair, Board of
Northborough-
Selectmen, Southborough
Southborough
Town House, 17 Common
Villager.
Street, Southborough, MA 01772.
North Dakota:
Burleigh...................... City of Bismarck (07- January 10, 2008;
The Honorable John
April 17, 2008................
380149 08-0142A).
January 17, 2008;
Warford, Mayor, City of
Bismarck Tribune.
Bismarck, P.O. Box 5503,
Bismarck, ND 58506-5503.
Burleigh...................... Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Marlan
April 17, 2008................
380017 of Burleigh County
January 17, 2008;
Haakenson, Chairman,
(07-08-0142A).
Bismarck Tribune.
Burleigh County
Commission, 115 South
Griffin Street, Bismarck,
ND 58504-5309.
Oregon: Clackamas, Multnomah,
City of Portland (07- January 9, 2008;
The Honorable Tom Potter, January 28, 2008..............
410183
Washington.
10-0004P).
January 16, 2008;
Mayor, City of Portland,
The Gresham Outlook. 1221 Southwest Fourth
Avenue, Suite 340,
Portland, OR 97204.
Pennsylvania:
Lehigh........................ Township of Salisbury January 3, 2008;
The Honorable Larry Unger, April 10, 2008................
420591
(07-03-0947P).
January 10, 2008;
President, Township of
Express-Times.
Salisbury, 2900 South
Pike Avenue, Allentown,
PA 18103.
Northampton................... Township of Lower
January 3, 2008;
The Honorable Charles
April 10, 2008................
420724
Mount Bethel (07-03- January 10, 2008;
Palmeri, Chairman, Lower 1293P).
Express-Times.
Mount Bethel Board of
Supervisors, P.O. Box 257, Martins Creek, PA 18063.
South Carolina:
Charleston.................... City of Folly Beach
January 3, 2008;
The Honorable Carl B.
December 18, 2007.............
455415
(08-04-0583P).
January 10, 2008;
Beckmann, Jr., Mayor,
The Post and Courier. City of Folly Beach, P.O.
Box 48, Folly Beach, SC 29439.
Greenville.................... Greenville County (07- January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Herman G.
April 17, 2008................
450089 04-5799P).
January 17, 2008;
Kirven, Jr., Chairman,
The Greenville News. Greenville County
Council, 301 University
Ridge, Suite 2400,
Greenville, SC 29601.
Lexington..................... Lexington County (07- December 6, 2007;
The Honorable William C.
March 13, 2008................
450129 04-5473P).
December 13, 2007;
``Billy'' Derrick,
Lexington County
Chairman, Lexington
Chronicle.
County Council, 212 South
Lake Drive, Lexington, SC 29072.
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Sumter........................ Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Vivian
April 17, 2008................
450182 of Sumter County (07- January 17, 2008;
Fleming-McGhaney, Chair, 04-6293P).
Sumter Item.
Sumter County Council, 13
East Canal Street,
Sumter, SC 29150.
Tennessee: Hamilton............... City of Chattanooga
January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Ron
April 17, 2008................
470072
(07-04-4405P).
January 17, 2008;
Littlefield, Mayor, City
Chattanooga Times
of Chattanooga, 101 East
Free Press.
11th Street, Suite 100,
Chattanooga, TN 37402.
Texas:
Collin........................ City of Allen (07-06- January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Stephen
April 17, 2008................
480131 2412P).
January 17, 2008;
Terrell, Mayor, City of
The Allen American.
Allen, 305 Century
Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
Collin........................ City of Celina (08-06- January 3, 2008;
The Honorable Corbett
December 26, 2007.............
480133 0373P).
January 10, 2008;
Howard, Mayor, City of
The Celina Record.
Celina, 302 West Walnut
Street, Celina, TX 75009.
Dallas........................ City of Dallas (06-06- January 31, 2008;
The Honorable Tom Leppert, May 8, 2008...................
480171
BF24P).
February 7, 2008;
Mayor, City of Dallas,
The Mesquite News.
1500 Marilla Street, Room 5EN, Dallas, TX 75201.
Dallas........................ Town of Sunnyvale (06- January 31, 2008;
The Honorable Jim Phaup,
May 8, 2008...................
480188 06-BF24P).
February 7, 2008;
Mayor, Town of Sunnyvale,
The Mesquite News.
127 North Collins Road,
Sunnyvale, TX 75182.
Fort Bend..................... City of Katy (07-06- January 3, 2008;
The Honorable Don Elder
December 14, 2007.............
480301 2143P).
January 10, 2008;
Jr., Mayor, City of Katy,
Fort Bend Herald.
P.O. Box 617, Katy, TX 77492.
Kaufman....................... City of Terrell (07- January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Hal
December 31, 2007.............
480416 06-1906P).
January 17, 2008;
Richards, Mayor, City of
The Terrell Tribune. Terrell, P.O. Box 310,
Terrell, TX 75160.
Kaufman....................... Unincorporated areas January 31, 2008;
The Honorable Wayne Gent, May 8, 2008...................
480411 of Kaufman County
February 7, 2008;
Kaufman County Judge, 100
(06-06-BF24P).
The Mesquite News.
West Mulberry Street,
Kaufman, TX 75142.
Montgomery.................... Unincorporated areas January 9, 2008;
The Honorable Alan B.
April 9, 2008.................
480483 of Montgomery County January 16, 2008;
Sadler, Montgomery County
(06-06-B643P).
The Montgomery
Judge, 301 North Thompson
County News.
Street, Suite 210,
Conroe, TX 77301.
Travis........................ Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Samuel T.
April 17, 2008................
481026 of Travis County (07- January 17, 2008;
Biscoe, Travis County 06-02514P).
Austin American-
Judge, P.O. Box 1748,
Statesman.
Austin, TX 78767.
Williamson.................... Town of Hutto (07-06- January 10, 2008;
The Honorable Kenneth L.
April 17, 2008................
481047 0731P).
January 17, 2008;
Love, Mayor, Town of
Round Rock Leader.
Hutto, 401 West Front
Street, Hutto, TX 78634.
Washington: Whatcom............... Unincorporated areas January 3, 2008;
The Honorable Pete Kremen, December 17, 2007.............
530198 of Whatcom County
January 10, 2008;
Whatcom County Executive,
(07-10-0356P).
The Bellingham
County Courthouse, 311
Herald.
Grand Avenue, Suite 108,
Bellingham, WA 98225.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: March 31, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
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