Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Federal Register: May 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 90)
Rules and Regulations
Page 26026-26030
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65
Docket No. FEMA-B-7776
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.
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 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.
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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: Lee...................... City of Opelika (07- February 14, 2008;
The Honorable Gary
January 31, 2008...............
010145 04-4788P).
February 21, 2008;
Fuller, Mayor, City of
Opelika-Auburn News. Opelika, P.O. Box 390,
Opelika, AL 36803-0390.
Arizona:
Yavapai....................... Town of Prescott
February 21, 2008;
The Honorable Harvey
June 27, 2008..................
040121
Valley (07-09-1708P). February 28, 2008;
Skoog, Mayor, Town of
Prescott Daily
Prescott Valley, 7501
Courier.
East Civic Circle,
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314.
Yavapai....................... Yavapai County (07-09- February 21, 2008;
The Honorable Chip Davis, June 27, 2008..................
040093 1708P).
February 28, 2008;
Chairman, Yavapai
Prescott Daily
County, Board of
Courier.
Supervisors 1015 Fair
Street, Prescott, AZ 86305.
Arkansas: Pope.................... City of Russellville February 7, 2008;
The Honorable Raye
March 3, 2008..................
050178
(07-06-2298P).
February 14, 2008;
Turner, Mayor, City of
The Courier.
Russellville, P.O. Box 428, Russellville, AR 72801.
California:
Fresno........................ City of Coalinga (07- February 6, 2008;
The Honorable Trish Hill, February 25, 2008..............
060045 09-1375P).
February 13, 2008;
Mayor, City of Coalinga,
Coalinga Record.
155 West Durian Avenue,
Coalinga, CA 93210.
Fresno........................ Fresno County (07-09- February 6, 2008;
The Honorable Phil
February 25, 2008..............
065029 1375P).
February 13, 2008;
Larson, Fresno County
Coalinga Record.
Board of Supervisors, 2281 Tulare Street, 301
Hall of Records, Fresno,
CA 93721.
Orange........................ City of Irvine, CA
February 14, 2008;
The Honorable Beth Krom, May 22, 2008...................
060222
(08-09-0082P).
February 21, 2008;
Mayor, City of Irvine,
Irvine World News.
P.O. Box 19575, Irvine,
CA 92623.
San Luis Obispo............... Unincorporated areas March 7, 2008; March The Honorable James
July 14, 2008..................
060304 of San Luis Obispo
14, 2008; The
Patterson, Chairman, San
County (07-09-1955P). Tribune.
Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, 1055
Monterey Street, Room D- 430, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.
Colorado: Adams................... City of Thornton (08- February 21, 2008;
The Honorable Erik
June 27, 2008..................
080007 08-0056P).
February 28, 2008;
Hansen, Mayor, City of
Northglenn-Thornton Thornton, 9500 Civic
Sentinel.
Center Drive, Thornton,
CO 80229.
Delaware: Sussex.................. Unincorporated areas February 13, 2008;
The Honorable George B.
May 21, 2008...................
100029 of Sussex County (08- February 20, 2008;
Cole, Sussex County 03-0159P).
The Wave.
Council, P.O. Box 589,
Georgetown, DE 19947.
Florida:
Charlotte..................... Unincorporated areas January 31, 2008;
The Honorable Adam
January 17, 2008...............
120061 of Charlotte County
February 7, 2008;
Cummings, Chairman,
(07-04-6248P).
Charlotte Sun.
Charlotte County, Board of Commissioners 18500
Murdock Circle, Port
Charlotte, FL 33948.
Collier....................... City of Naples (07-04- February 7, 2008;
The Honorable Bill
January 28, 2008...............
125130 6595P).
February 14, 2008;
Barnett, Mayor, City of
Naples Daily News.
Naples, 735 Eighth
Street South, Naples, FL 34102.
Georgia:
Barrow........................ Unincorporated areas February 13, 2008;
The Honorable Douglas H. May 21, 2008...................
130497 of Barrow County (07- February 20, 2008;
Garrison, Chairman, 04-6544P).
The Barrow County
Barrow County Board of
News.
Commissioners, 233 East
Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680.
Barrow........................ City of Winder (07-04- February 13, 2008;
The Honorable George
May 21, 2008...................
130234 6544P).
February 20, 2008;
``Chip'' Thompson, III,
The Barrow County
Mayor, City of Winder,
News.
P.O. Box 566, Winder, GA 30680.
Chatham....................... Unincorporated areas January 15, 2008;
The Honorable Pete
April 22, 2008.................
130030 of Chatham County
January 22, 2008;
Liakakis, Chairman,
(07-04-6193P).
Effingham Herald.
Chatham County Board of
Commissioners, 124 Bull
Street, Suite 220,
Savannah, GA 31401.
Effingham..................... Unincorporated areas January 15, 2008;
The Honorable Verna H.
April 22, 2008.................
130076 of Effingham County
January 22, 2008;
Phillips, Chairman,
(07-04-6193P).
Effingham Herald.
Effingham County Board of Commissioners, 601
North Laurel Street,
Springfield, GA 31329.
Idaho:
Ada........................... Unincorporated areas February 28, 2008;
The Honorable Fred
July 7, 2008...................
160001 of Ada County (07-10- March 6, 2008;
Tilman, Chairman, Ada 0624P).
Idaho Statesman.
County Board of
Commissioners, 200 West
Front Street, Boise, ID 83702.
Ada........................... City of Meridian (07- February 28, 2008;
The Honorable Tammy De
July 7, 2008...................
160180 10-0624P).
March 6, 2008;
Weerd, Mayor, City of
Idaho Statesman.
Meridian, 33 East Idaho
Avenue, Meridian, ID 83642-2300.
Illinois:
St. Clair..................... Unincorporated areas February 7, 2008;
The Honorable Mark Kern, May 15, 2008...................
170616 of St. Clair County
February 14, 2008;
Chairman, St. Clair
(07-05-5847P).
Belleville News-
County Board of
Democrat.
Commissioners, 10 Public
Square, Belleville, IL 62220.
Will.......................... City of Joliet (08-05- January 31, 2008;
The Honorable Arthur
January 23, 2008...............
170702 0389P).
February 7, 2008;
Schultz, Mayor, City of
Herald News.
Joliet, 150 West
Jefferson Street,
Joliet, IL 60431.
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Will.......................... City of Lockport (08- February 14, 2008;
The Honorable Tim Murphy, January 30, 2008...............
170703 05-0065P).
February 21, 2008;
Mayor, City of Lockport,
Herald News.
222 East Ninth Street,
Lockport, IL 60441.
Kansas:
Douglas....................... City of Lawrence (07- February 7, 2008;
The Honorable Sue Hack,
January 28, 2008...............
200090 07-0691P).
February 14, 2008;
Mayor, City of Lawrence,
Lawrence Daily
P.O. Box 708, Lawrence,
Journal-World.
KS 66044.
Sedgwick...................... City of Wichita (08- March 7, 2008; March The Honorable Carl
February 26, 2008..............
200328 07-0138P).
14, 2008; The
Brewer, Mayor, City of
Wichita Eagle.
Wichita, 455 North Main
Street, Wichita, KS 67202.
Maryland:
Charles....................... Unincorporated areas March 5, 2008; March The Honorable Wayne
July 11, 2008..................
240089 of Charles County
12, 2008; Maryland
Cooper, President,
(07-03-1449P).
Independent.
Charles County
Commissioners, P.O. Box 2150, La Plata, MD 20646.
Montgomery.................... Unincorporated areas February 27, 2008;
Mr. Isiah Leggett,
June 5, 2008...................
240049 of Montgomery County March 5, 2008; The
Montgomery County
(08-03-0615X).
Gazette.
Executive, 101 Monroe
Street, Second Floor,
Rockville, MD 20850.
Wicomico...................... City of Salisbury (07- January 31, 2008;
The Honorable Barrie
January 18, 2008...............
240080 03-1102P).
February 7, 2008;
Tilghman, Mayor, City of
Daily Times.
Salisbury, 1009 Monitor
Court, Salisbury, MD 21801.
Wicomico...................... Unincorporated areas January 31, 2008;
Mr. Rick Pollitt,
January 18, 2008...............
240078 of Wicomico County
February 7, 2008;
Wicomico County
(07-03-1102P).
Daily Times.
Executive, P.O. Box 870,
Salisbury, MD 21803.
Massachusetts:
Norfolk....................... Town of Wellesley (07- February 7, 2008;
The Honorable Owen H.
May 15, 2008...................
250255 01-1131P).
February 14, 2008;
Dugan, Chairman, Town of
Wellesley Townsman. Wellesley Board of
Selectmen, 525
Washington Street,
Wellesley, MA 02181.
Norfolk....................... Town of Wellesley (08- March 6, 2008; March The Honorable Owen H.
July 11, 2008..................
250255 01-0508X).
13, 2008; Wellesley Dugan, Chairman, Board
Townsman.
of Selectmen, 525
Washington Street,
Wellesley, MA 02181.
Plymouth...................... Town of Rockland (08- March 15, 2008;
The Honorable Mary
June 16, 2008;.................
250281 01-0140P).
March 22, 2008;
Parsons, Chair, Board of
Rockland Standard.
Selectmen, Town of
Rockland, 242 Union
Street, Rockland, MA 02370.
Michigan: Monroe.................. Village of Dundee (07- February 14, 2008;
The Honorable Ted Norris, May 22, 2008...................
260313 05-0218P).
February 21, 2008;
Village President,
The Monroe Evening
Village of Dundee,
News.
Dundee Village Office, 350 West Monroe Street,
Dundee, MI 48131.
Missouri:
Cass.......................... City of Harrisonville March 28, 2008;
The Honorable Kevin W.
August 4, 2008.................
290068
(07-07-1674P).
April 4, 2008;
Wood, Mayor, City of
Democrat Missourian. Harrisonville, 300 East
Pearl Street,
Harrisonville, MO 64701.
Lincoln....................... Unincorporated areas March 26, 2008;
The Honorable Sean
July 31, 2008..................
290869 of Lincoln County
April 2, 2008; Troy O'Brien, Presiding
(07-07-1516P).
Free Press.
Commissioner, Lincoln
County Commission, 201
Main Street, Troy, MO 63379.
New Jersey:
Mercer........................ Township of Hamilton February 7, 2008;
The Honorable John F.
May 15, 2008...................
340246
(07-02-0844P).
February 14, 2008;
Bencivengo, Mayor,
Trenton Times.
Township of Hamilton, 2090 Greenwood Avenue,
Hamilton, NJ 08650-0150.
Union......................... Township of Union (07- February 21, 2008;
The Honorable Clifton
May 22, 2008...................
340477 02-0942P).
February 28, 2008;
People, Jr., Mayor,
Union Leader.
Township of Union, 1976
Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083.
New York: Erie.................... Town of Lancaster (07- March 7, 2008; March The Honorable Robert H.
August 28, 2008................
360249 02-0974P).
14, 2008; Buffalo
Giza, Supervisor, Town
News.
of Lancaster, 21 Central
Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086.
Nebraska: Lincoln................. City of North Platte February 28, 2008;
The Honorable G. Keith
July 7, 2008...................
310143
(07-07-0322P).
March 6, 2008;
Richardson, Mayor, City
North Platte
of North Platte, 211
Telegraph.
West Third Street, North
Platte, NE 69101.
North Carolina:
Brunswick..................... Unincorporated Areas March 6, 2008; March Mr. Marty Lawing,
January 30, 2008...............
370295 of Brunswick County 13, 2008; The
Manager, Brunswick
(07-04-6003P).
Brunswick Beacon.
County, P.O. Box 249,
Bolivia, North Carolina 28422.
Martin........................ Unincorporated Areas March 11, 2008;
Mr. W. Russell Overman,
February 29, 2008..............
370155 of Martin County (08- March 18, 2008; The Manager, Martin County, 04-1028P).
Enterprise.
P.O. Box 668,
Williamston, North
Carolina 27892.
Wake.......................... City of Raleigh (07- February 4, 2008;
The Honorable Charles
February 29, 2008..............
370243 04-3146P).
February 11, 2008;
Meeker, Mayor of the
The News & Observer. City of Raleigh, P.O.
Box 590, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27602.
Wake.......................... City of Raleigh (07- February 7, 2008;
The Honorable Charles
May 14, 2008...................
370243 04-4250P).
February 14, 2008;
Meeker, Mayor, City of
The News & Observer. Raleigh, P.O. Box 590, 222 West Hargett Street,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602.
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Wake.......................... Unincorporated areas January 31, 2008;
Mr. David Cooke, Manager, May 8, 2008....................
370368 of Wake County (07-
February 7, 2008;
Wake County, 337 South 04-6027P).
The Wake Weekly.
Salisbury Street, Suite 1100, Raleigh, NC 27602.
Wake.......................... Town of Wake Forest
February 7, 2008;
The Honorable Vivian
May 14, 2008...................
370244
(07-04-4250P).
February 14, 2008;
Jones, Mayor, Town of
The Wake Weekly.
Wake Forest, 401 Elm
Avenue, Wake Forest,
North Carolina 27587.
Wake.......................... Town of Wake Forest
January 31, 2008;
The Honorable Vivian A.
May 8, 2008....................
370244
(07-04-6027P).
February 7, 2008;
Jones, Mayor, Town of
The Wake Weekly.
Wake Forest, 401 Elm
Avenue, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
Ohio: Union....................... Unincorporated areas January 31, 2008;
The Honorable Charles
January 11, 2008...............
390808 of Union County (07- February 7, 2008;
Hall, Union County 05-6234P).
Marysville Journal- Commissioner, 233 West
Tribune.
Sixth Street,
Marysville, OH 43040.
Oklahoma: Tulsa................... City of Tulsa (08-06- February 7, 2008;
The Honorable Kathy
May 15, 2008...................
405381 0093P).
February 14, 2008;
Taylor, Mayor, City of
Tulsa World.
Tulsa, 200 Civic Center, 11th Floor, Tulsa, OK 74103.
Rhode Island: Newport............. Town of Tiverton (07- February 21, 2008;
The Honorable Louise
February 8, 2008...............
440012 01-1087P).
February 28, 2008;
Durfee, President, Town
Newport Daily News. Council, 343 Highland
Road, Tiverton, RI 02878.
South Carolina:
Greenville.................... Unincorporated areas January 31, 2008;
The Honorable Herman G.
May 8, 2008....................
450089 of Greenville County February 7, 2008;
Kirven, Jr., Chairman,
(07-04-6423P).
Greenville News.
Greenville County
Council, 301 University
Ridge, Suite 2400,
Greenville, SC 29601.
Jasper........................ Unincorporated areas February 13, 2008;
The Honorable George
May 21, 2008...................
450112 of Jasper County (07- February 20, 2008;
Hood, Chairman, County 04-6192P).
Jasper County Sun.
Council, Jasper County,
P.O. Box 1149,
Ridgeland, SC 29936.
Texas:
Bexar......................... City of Live Oak (07- March 7, 2008; March The Honorable Henry O.
July 14, 2008..................
480043 06-1905P).
14, 2008; Daily
Edwards, Jr., Mayor,
Commercial Recorder. City of Live Oak, 8001
Shin Oak Drive, Live
Oak, TX 78233.
Bexar......................... City of San Antonio
February 11, 2008;
The Honorable Phil
January 31, 2008...............
480045
(08-06-0160P).
February 18, 2008;
Hardberger, Mayor, City
San Antonio Express- of San Antonio, P.O. Box
News.
839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.
Brazos........................ City of College
March 6, 2008; March The Honorable Ben White, July 11, 2008..................
480083
Station (07-06-
13, 2008; Bryan
Mayor, City of College 0545P).
College Station
Station, 1101 Texas
Eagle.
Avenue, College Station,
TX 77840.
Brazos........................ City of College
February 14, 2008;
The Honorable Ben White, May 22, 2008...................
480083
Station (07-06-
February 21, 2008;
Mayor, City of College 1353P).
Bryan College
Station, 1101 Texas
Station Eagle.
Avenue, College Station,
TX 77840.
Brazos........................ City of College
February 14, 2008;
The Honorable Ben White, May 22, 2008...................
480083
Station (07-06-
February 21, 2008;
Mayor, City of College 1928P).
Bryan College
Station, 1101 Texas
Station Eagle.
Avenue, College Station,
TX 77840.
Collin........................ City of Allen (07-06- February 7, 2008;
The Honorable Steve
March 3, 2008..................
480131 2335P).
February 14, 2008;
Terrell, Mayor, City of
Allen American.
Allen, 305 Century
Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
Collin........................ City of Frisco (07-06- February 22, 2008;
The Honorable Michael
June 30, 2008..................
480134 1223P).
February 29, 2008;
Simpson, Mayor, City of
Frisco Enterprise.
Frisco, 6101 Frisco
Square Boulevard,
Frisco, TX 75034.
Dallas....................... City of Grand Prairie February 8, 2008;
The Honorable Charles
May 16, 2008...................
485472
(07-06-1525P).
February 15, 2008;
England, Mayor, City of
Rowlett Lakeshore
Grand Prairie, P.O. Box
Times.
534045, Grand Prairie,
TX 75053.
Denton........................ Town of Northlake (07- March 6, 2008; March The Honorable Peter
February 22, 2008..............
480782 06-2016P).
13, 2008; Denton
Dewing, Mayor, Town of
Record-Chronicle.
Northlake, P.O. Box 729,
Northlake, TX 76247.
Tarrant....................... City of Grapevine (07- March 7, 2008; March The Honorable William D. July 14, 2008..................
480598 06-1674P).
14, 2008; Grapevine Tate, Mayor, City of
Courier.
Grapevine, P.O. Box 95104, Grapevine, TX 76099.
Tarrant....................... City of North
February 28, 2008;
The Honorable Oscar
February 14, 2008..............
480607
Richland Hills (07-
March 6, 2008;
Trevino, Jr., P.E., 06-1765P).
Dallas Morning News. Mayor, City of North
Richland Hills, 7301
North East Loop 820,
North Richland Hills, TX 76180.
Virginia: Independent City........ City of Winchester
March 27, 2008;
The Honorable Elizabeth
March 17, 2008.................
510173
(07-03-1236P).
April 3, 2008;
Minor, Mayor, City of
Winchester Star.
Winchester, 422 National
Avenue, Winchester, VA 22601.
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Insurance.'')
Dated: April 21, 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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