Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Federal Register: September 19, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 183)
Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65
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
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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.: City of Huntsville
May 2, 2008; May 9, The Honorable Loretta
April 29, 2008.................
010153
B-7788).
(08-04-1223P).
2008; Madison
Spencer, Mayor, City of
County Record.
Huntsville, 308 Fountain
Circle, Huntsville, AL 35801.
Arizona:
Coconino (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas April 23, 2008;
The Honorable Deb Hill,
April 15, 2008.................
040019 7785).
of Coconino County
April 30, 2008;
Chairman, Coconino
(07-09-1875P).
Arizona Daily Sun.
County Board of
Supervisors, 219 East
Cherry Avenue,
Flagstaff, AZ 86001.
Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Town of Prescott
April 21, 2008;
The Honorable Harvey C.
April 14, 2008.................
040121 7785).
Valley (07-09-1655P). April 28, 2008;
Skoog, Mayor, Town of
Prescott Daily
Prescott Valley, 7501
Courier.
East Civic Circle,
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314.
Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas April 21, 2008;
The Honorable Chip Davis, April 14, 2008.................
040093 7785).
of Yavapai County
April 28, 2008;
Chairman, Yavapai County
(07-09-1655P).
Prescott Daily
Board of Supervisors,
Courier.
1015 Fair Street,
Prescott, AZ 86305.
Colorado:
Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Lakewood (08- April 10, 2008;
The Honorable Bob Murphy, August 18, 2008................
085075 7780).
08-0276P).
April 17, 2008; The Mayor, City of Lakewood,
Golden Transcript. 480 South Allison
Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226-3127.
Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Wheat Ridge
April 10, 2008;
The Honorable Jerry
August 18, 2008................
085079 7780).
(08-08-0276P).
April 17, 2008; The DiTullio, Mayor, City of
Golden Transcript.
Wheat Ridge, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat
Ridge, CO 80033.
Connecticut: New Haven (FEMA
City of New Haven (07- April 24, 2008; May The Honorable John
April 17, 2008.................
090084
Docket No.: B-7785).
01-1096P).
1, 2008; New Haven
DeStefano, Jr., Mayor,
Register.
City of New Haven, 165
Church Street, New
Haven, CT 06510.
Hawaii:
Hawaii (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas April 3, 2008; April The Honorable Harry Kim, August 8, 2008.................
155166 7780).
of Hawaii County (08- 10, 2008; Hawaii
Mayor, Hawaii County, 25 09-0081P).
Tribune-Herald.
Aupuni Street, Room 215,
Hilo, HI 96720.
Maui (FEMA Docket No.: B-7797) Unincorporated areas February 21, 2008;
The Honorable Charmaine
February 12, 2008..............
150003 of Maui County (07-
February 28, 2008;
Tavares, Mayor, Maui 09-1848P).
Maui News.
County, 200 South High
Street, Wailuku, HI 96793.
Illinois: DuPage (FEMA Docket No.: Village of Glen Ellyn April 11, 2008;
The Honorable Gregory S. August 18, 2008................
170207
B-7780).
(08-05-1365P).
April 18, 2008;
Mathews, President,
Wheaton Sun.
Village of Glen Ellyn, 535 Duane Street, Glen
Ellyn, IL 60137.
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Massachusetts: Barnstable (FEMA
Town of Falmouth (07- April 3, 2008; April The Honorable Kevin E.
August 8, 2008.................
255211
Docket No.: B-7780).
01-1083P).
10, 2008; Cape Cod
Murphy, Chairman, Board
Times.
of Selectmen, 59 Town
Hall Square, Falmouth,
MA 02540.
Minnesota:
Olmsted (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas April 10, 2008;
The Honorable Ken Brown, August 18, 2008................
270626 7785).
of Olmsted Count (07- April 17, 2008;
Commissioner, Olmsted 05-4071P).
Post Bulletin.
County Board of
Commissioners, 151
Fourth Street Southeast,
Rochester, MN 55904.
Olmsted (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Rochester (07- April 10, 2008;
The Honorable Ardell F.
August 18, 2008................
275246 7785).
05-4071P).
April 17, 2008;
Brede, Mayor, City of
Post Bulletin.
Rochester, 201 Fourth
Street Southeast, Room 281, Rochester, MN 55904.
Sherburne (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Elk River (08- April 16, 2008;
The Honorable Stephanie
August 15, 2008................
270436 7788).
05-0592P).
April 23, 2008;
Klinzing, Mayor, City of
Star News.
Elk River, 13065 Orono
Parkway, Elk River, MN 55330.
Missouri:
Cass (FEMA Docket No.: B-7776) 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.
Jackson (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Grain Valley April 7, 2008; April The Honorable David
August 14, 2008................
290737 7780).
(07-07-1749P).
14, 2008; The Blue
Halphin, Mayor, City of
Springs Examiner.
Grain Valley, 711 Main
Street, Grain Valley, MO 64029.
Ohio:
Franklin (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Columbus (07- April 10, 2008;
The Honorable Michael B. August 18, 2008................
390170 7788).
05-1194P).
April 17, 2008;
Coleman, Mayor, City of
Columbus Dispatch.
Columbus, 90 West Broad
Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
Franklin (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas April 10, 2008;
The Honorable Marilyn
August 18, 2008................
390167 7788).
of Franklin County
April 17, 2008;
Brown, President,
(07-05-1194P).
Columbus Dispatch.
Franklin County, Board of Commissioners, 373
South High Street, 26th
Floor, Columbus, OH 43215.
Warren (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Village of Monroe (07- April 10, 2008;
The Honorable Robert
August 18, 2008................
390042 7785).
05-2593P).
April 17, 2008;
Routson, Mayor, City of
Pulse Journal.
Monroe, P.O. Box 330,
Monroe, OH 45050-0330.
Texas:
Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of San Antonio
May 5, 2008; May 12, The Honorable Phil
April 28, 2008.................
480045 7788).
(08-06-0040P).
2008; San Antonio
Hardberger, Mayor, City
Express-News.
of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.
Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Town of Prosper (08- April 3, 2008; April The Honorable Charles
August 8, 2008.................
480141 7780).
06-0164P).
10, 2008; Allen
Niswanger, Mayor, Town
American.
of Prosper, P.O. Box 307, Prosper, TX 75078.
Denton (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Roanoke (07- May 1, 2008; May 8, The Honorable Carl E.
April 28, 2008.................
480785 7785).
06-2276P).
2008; Denton County Gierisch, Jr., Mayor,
Chronicle.
City of Roanoke, 108
South Oak Street,
Roanoke, TX 76262.
Parker (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas May 7, 2008; May 14, The Honorable Mark Riley, April 29, 2008.................
480520 7789).
of Parker County (08- 2008; Weatherford
Parker County Judge, One 06-0872P).
Democrat.
Courthouse Square,
Weatherford, TX 76086.
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Keller (08-06- March 28, 2008;
The Honorable Pat
August 4, 2008.................
480602 7780).
0002P).
April 4, 2008;
McGrail, Mayor, City of
Keller Citizen.
Keller, P.O. Box 770,
Keller, TX 76244.
Travis (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas April 3, 2008; April The Honorable Samuel T.
August 8, 2008.................
481026 7780).
of Travis County (07- 10, 2008; Austin
Biscoe, Travis County 06-1238P).
American-Statesman. Judge, 314 West 11th
Street, Suite 520,
Austin, TX 78701.
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Dated: September 4, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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