Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Federal Register: November 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 221)
Rules and Regulations
Page 67416-67419
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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 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
newspaper where
Chief executive officer
Effective date of modication
Community
No.
notice was published
of community
No.
Alabama:
Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Birmingham
June 20, 2008; June The Honorable Larry P.
July 28, 2008..................
010116 7797).
(08-04-2759P).
27, 2008; The
Langford, Mayor, City of
Birmingham News.
Birmingham, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham,
AL 35203.
Madison (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Huntsville
May 9, 2008; May 16, The Honorable Loretta
September 15, 2008.............
010153 7789).
(08-04-1222P).
2008; Madison
Spencer, Mayor, City of
County Record.
Huntsville, P.O. Box 308, Huntsville, AL 35804.
Tuscaloosa (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Tuscaloosa
June 11, 2008; June The Honorable Walter
October 16, 2008...............
010203 7793).
(08-04-1080P).
18, 2008; The
Maddox, Mayor, City of
Northport Gazette.
Tuscaloosa, P.O. Box 2089, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403.
Arizona:
Mohave (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Kingman (08- May 14, 2008; May
The Honorable Lester
September 18, 2008.............
040060 7788).
09-0713P).
21, 2008; Kingman
Byram, Mayor, City of
Daily Miner.
Kingman, 310 North
Fourth Street, Kingman,
AZ 86401.
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Mohave (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas May 14, 2008; May
The Honorable Pete Byers, September 18, 2008.............
040058 7788).
of Mohave County (08- 21, 2008; Kingman
Chairman, Mohave County, 09-0713P).
Daily Miner.
Board of Supervisors, 700 West Beale Street,
Kingman, AZ 86401.
Pima (FEMA Docket No.: B-7793) City of Tucson (08-09- June 6, 2008; June
The Honorable Bob Walkup, May 23, 2008...................
040076 0001P).
13, 2008; The Daily Mayor, City of Tucson,
Territorial.
P.O. Box 27210, Tucson,
AZ 85726.
California:
Placer (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Lincoln (07- May 21, 2008; May
The Honorable Primo
September 25, 2008.............
060241 7789).
09-0934P).
28, 2008; Roseville Santini, Mayor, City of
Press-Tribune.
Lincoln, 640 Fifth
Street, Lincoln, CA 95648.
Placer (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas May 21, 2008; May
The Honorable Jim Holmes, September 25, 2008.............
060239 7789).
of Placer County (07- 28, 2008; Roseville Chairman, Placer County, 09-0934P).
Press-Tribune.
Board of Supervisors, 175 Fulweiler Avenue,
Auburn, CA 95603.
Shasta (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas May 21, 2008; May
The Honorable Mark
September 25, 2008.............
060358 7789).
of Shasta County (08- 28, 2008; Valley
Cibula, Supervisor, 09-0622P).
Post.
District Two, Shasta
County, 1450 Court
Street, Suite 308 B,
Redding, CA 96001.
Colorado:
Adams (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Thornton (08- June 5, 2008; June
The Honorable Erik
October 10, 2008...............
080007 7797).
08-0377P).
12, 2008;
Hansen, Mayor, City of
Northglenn-Thornton Thornton, 9500 Civic
Sentinel.
Center Drive, Thornton,
CO 80229.
Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Town of Castle Rock
May 15, 2008; May
The Honorable Randy Reed, September 19, 2008.............
080050 7788).
(08-08-0159P).
22, 2008; Douglas
Mayor, Town of Castle
County News-Press.
Rock, 100 North Wilcox
Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Routt (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas June 8, 2008; June
The Honorable Nancy
May 30, 2008...................
080156 7793).
of Routt County (08- 15, 2008; Steamboat Stahoviak, Chairperson, 08-0085P).
Pilot.
Routt County Board of
County Commissioners,
P.O. Box 3598, Steamboat
Springs, CO 80477.
Routt (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Steamboat
June 8, 2008; June
The Honorable Paul
May 30, 2008...................
080159 7793).
Springs (08-08-
15, 2008; Steamboat Antonucci, City Council 0085P).
Pilot.
President, City of
Steamboat Springs, P.O.
Box 775088, Steamboat
Springs, CO 80477.
Florida:
Orange (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas June 5, 2008; June
The Honorable Richard T. October 10, 2008...............
120179 7793).
of Orange County (05- 12, 2008; Orlando
Crotty, Mayor, Orange 04-1535P).
Weekly.
County, 201 South
RosaLind Avenue, Fifth
Floor, Orlando, FL 32801.
Seminole (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Winter
June 18, 2008; June The Honorable John F.
October 23, 2008...............
120295 7797).
Springs (08-04-
25, 2008; Orlando
Bush, Mayor, City of 4157P).
Sentinel.
Winter Springs, 21
Tarpon Circle, Winter
Springs, FL 32708.
Idaho: Madison (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas July 3, 2008; July
The Honorable Ralph
June 16, 2008..................
160217 7797).
of Madison County
10, 2008; Standard
Robison, Chairman,
(08-10-0206P).
Journal.
Madison County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box 389, Rexburg, ID 83440.
Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B-7797) Unincorporated areas June 5, 2008; June
The Honorable Suzi
October 10, 2008...............
170357 of Lake County (08- 12, 2008; Lake
Schmidt, Chair, Lake 05-1098P).
County News-Sun.
County Board, 18 North
County Street, Room 1001, Waukegan, IL 60085.
Illinois:
Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B-7797) Village of Lake
June 5, 2008; June
The Honorable Kevin
October 10, 2008...............
170372
Barrington (08-05-
12, 2008; Lake
Richardson, President, 1098P).
County News-Sun.
Village of Lake
Barrington, 23860 Old
Barrington Road, Lake
Barrington, IL 60010.
Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B-7797) Village of North
June 5, 2008; June
The Honorable Bruce J.
October 10, 2008...............
170383
Barrington (08-05-
12, 2008; Lake
Sauer, President, 1098P).
County News-Sun.
Village of North
Barrington, 111 Old
Barrington Road, North
Barrington, IL 60010.
McHenry (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas June 12, 2008; June The Honorable Kenneth D. October 17, 2008...............
170732 7793).
of McHenry County
19, 2008; Northwest Koehler, Chairman,
(08-05-1169P).
Herald.
McHenry County Board,
McHenry County
Government Center, 2200
North Seminary Avenue,
Woodstock, IL 60098.
McHenry (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Woodstock (08- June 12, 2008; June The Honorable Brian
October 17, 2008...............
170488 7793).
05-1169P).
19, 2008; Northwest Sager, Mayor, City of
Herald.
Woodstock, 121 West
Calhoun Street,
Woodstock, IL 60098.
Will County (FEMA Docket No.: Village of Frankfort June 12, 2008; June The Honorable Jim
July 17, 2008..................
170701
B-7793).
(07-05-5331P).
19, 2008; Daily
Holland, Mayor, Village
Southtown.
of Frankfort, 432 West
Nebraska Street,
Frankfort, IL 60423.
Will County (FEMA Docket No.: Unincorporated areas June 18, 2008; June The Honorable Lawrence M. October 23, 2008...............
170695
B-7793).
of Will County (08- 25, 2008; Herald
Walsh, Will County 05-1175P).
News.
Executive, 302 North
Chicago Street, Joliet,
IL 60432.
Indiana:
Allen (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Fort Wayne
June 13, 2008; June The Honorable Tom Henry, June 3, 2008...................
180003 7793).
(08-05-1821P).
20, 2008; The
Mayor, City of Fort
Journal Gazette.
Wayne, One Main Street,
Fort Wayne, IN 46802.
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Marion (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Indianapolis July 8, 2008; July
The Honorable Gregory A. June 25, 2008..................
180159 1001).
(08-05-2727P).
15, 2008;
Ballard, Mayor, City of
Indianapolis Star.
Indianapolis, 200 East
Washington Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Kansas: Sedgwick (FEMA Docket No.: City of Goddard (08- May 29, 2008; June
The Honorable Marcey
May 21, 2008...................
200500
B-7789).
07-0155P).
6, 2008; Wichita
Gregory, Mayor, City of
Eagle.
Goddard, P.O. Box 667,
Goddard, KS 67052.
Maryland: Washington (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas June 4, 2008; June
The Honorable John Barr, October 9, 2008................
240070
No.: B-1001).
of Washington County 11, 2008; The
President, Washington
(08-03-0660P).
Herald-Mail.
County Commissioners, 100 West Washington
Street, Room 226,
Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Minnesota:
Anoka (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Blaine (08-05- June 6, 2008; June
The Honorable Thomas
October 13, 2008...............
270007 7797).
1446P).
13, 2008; Blaine-
Ryan, Mayor, City of
Spring Lake Park
Blaine, 10801 Town
Life.
Square Drive Northeast,
Blaine, MN 55449.
St. Louis (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Duluth (07-05- June 12, 2008; June The Honorable Don Ness,
October 17, 2008...............
270421 7793).
3554P).
19, 2008; Duluth
Mayor, City of Duluth,
News Tribune.
411 West First Street,
Duluth, MN 55802.
Missouri:
St. Louis (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Huntleigh (08- May 17, 2008; May
The Honorable Paul Von
September 19, 2008.............
290359 7788).
07-0367P).
24, 2008; The
Gontard, Mayor, Town of
Countian.
Huntleigh, One City
Center, Suite 1500, 2845
South Lindbergh
Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63101.
St. Louis (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Ladue (08-07- May 17, 2008; May
The Honorable Irene
September 19, 2008.............
290363 7788).
0367P).
24, 2008; The
Holmes, Mayor, City of
Countian.
Ladue, 9345 Clayton
Road, St. Louis, MO 63124.
Montana: Flathead (FEMA Docket
Unincorporated areas June 13, 2008; June The Honorable Gary D.
June 2, 2008...................
300023
No.: B-7797).
of Flathead County
20, 2008; Daily
Hall, Chairman, Flathead
(08-08-0430P).
Inter Lake.
County Board of
Commissioners, 800 South
Main Street, Kalispell,
MT 59901.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Henderson (08- May 22, 2008; May
The Honorable James B.
September 17, 2008.............
320005 7789).
09-0980X).
29, 2008; Las Vegas Gibson, Mayor, City of
Review-Journal.
Henderson, 240 South
Water Street, Henderson,
NV 89015.
Pennsylvania: Dauphin (FEMA Docket Township of West
June 12, 2008; June The Honorable Larry
October 17, 2008...............
421600
No.: B-7793).
Hanover (08-03-
19, 2008; The
Hartman, Chair, Board of 0651P).
Patriot News.
Supervisors, West
Hanover Township, 7171
Allentown Boulevard,
Harrisburg, PA 17112.
South Carolina: Jasper (FEMA
Town of Hardeeville
May 9, 2008; May 16, The Honorable A. Brooks
September 15, 2008.............
450113
Docket No.: B-7788).
(08-04-3462P).
2008; Beaufort
Willis, Mayor, Town of
Gazette.
Hardeeville, 205 East
Main Street,
Hardeeville, SC 29927.
Tennessee:
Coffee (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Tullahoma (07- May 14, 2008; May
The Honorable Troy Bisby, September 18, 2008.............
470036 7797).
04-5627P).
21, 2008; The
Mayor, City of
Tullahoma News.
Tullahoma, 201 West
Grundy Street,
Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Davidson (FEMA Docket No.: B- Metropolitan
May 12, 2008; May
The Honorable Karl Dean, September 15, 2008.............
470040 7788).
Government of
19, 2008; The
Mayor, Metropolitan
Nashville and
Tennessean.
Government of Nashville
Davidson County (08-
and Davidson County, 100 04-0256P).
Metropolitan Courthouse,
Nashville, TN 37201.
Wilson (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Lebanon (08- May 28, 2008; June
The Honorable Don Cox,
May 16, 2008...................
270208 7797).
04-1439P).
4, 2008; The Wilson Mayor, City of Lebanon,
Post.
200 North Castle Heights
Avenue, Suite 100,
Lebanon, TN 37087.
Texas:
Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas May 22, 2008; May
The Honorable Nelson W.
September 19, 2008.............
480035 7788).
of Bexar County (08- 29, 2008; San
Wolff, Bexar County 06-0794P).
Antonio Express-
Judge, 100 Dolorosa
News.
Street, Suite 120, San
Antonio, TX 78205.
Brazos (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas May 14, 2008; May
The Honorable Amanda S.
September 16, 2008.............
481195 7789).
of Brazos County (07- 21, 2008; Bryan
Matzke, Brazos County 06-2185P).
College Station
Judge, 300 East 26th
Eagle.
Street, Suite 211,
Bryan, TX 77803.
Brazos (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Bryan (07-06- May 14, 2008; May
The Honorable D. Mark
September 16, 2008.............
480082 7789).
2185P).
21, 2008; Bryan
Conlee, Mayor, City of
College Station
Bryan, 300 South Texas
Eagle.
Avenue, Bryan, TX 77803.
Ellis (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Waxahachie
May 28, 2008; June
The Honorable Joe
October 2, 2008................
480211 7797).
(08-06-0662P).
4, 2008; Waxahachie Jenkins, Mayor, City of
Daily Light.
Waxahachie, P.O. Box 757, Waxahachie, TX 75165.
Gillespie (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas May 28, 2008; June
The Honorable Mark
October 3, 2008................
480696 7789).
of Gillespie County 4, 2008;
Stroeher, Gillespie
(08-06-0677P).
Fredericksburg
County Judge, 101 West
Standard-Radio Post. Main Street,
Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
Harris (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas July 2, 2008; July
The Honorable Ed Emmett, June 25, 2008..................
480287 1001).
of Harris County (08- 9, 2008; Houston
Harris County Judge, 06-0795P).
Chronicle.
1001 Preston Street,
Suite 911, Houston, TX 77002.
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Fort Worth
May 30, 2008; June
The Honorable Michael J. September 29, 2008.............
480596 7797).
(07-06-2613P).
6, 2008; Fort Worth Moncrief, Mayor, City of
Star-Telegram.
Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-
City of Grapevine (07- May 30, 2008; June
The Honorable William D. September 4, 2008..............
480598 1001).
06-0439P).
6, 2008; Grapevine
Tate, Mayor, City of
Courier.
Grapevine, P.O. Box 95104, Grapevine, TX 76099.
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Williamson (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Cedar Park
May 29, 2008; June
The Honorable Bob Lemon, May 16, 2008...................
481282 7789).
(08-06-1336P).
5, 2008; Round Rock Mayor, City of Cedar
Leader.
Park, 600 North Bell
Boulevard, Cedar Park,
TX 78613.
Williamson (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Round Rock
May 13, 2008; May
The Honorable Nyle
September 17, 2008.............
481048 7788).
(07-06-2411P).
20, 2008; Round
Maxwell, Mayor, City of
Rock Leader.
Round Rock, 221 East
Main Street, Round Rock,
TX 78664.
Wisconsin:
Kenosha (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Village of Pleasant
May 30, 2008; June
The Honorable John
May 16, 2008...................
550613 7789).
Prairie (08-05-
6, 2008; Kenosha
Steinbrink, Village 2135P).
News.
President, Village of
Pleasant Prairie, 8640 88th Avenue, Pleasant
Prairie, WI 53158.
Ozaukee (FEMA Docket No.: B-
Unincorporated areas June 5, 2008; June
The Honorable Robert
October 10, 2008...............
550310 7797).
of Ozaukee County
12, 2008; Ozaukee
Brooks, Chairman,
(08-05-1362P).
Press.
Ozaukee County Board,
P.O. Box 994, Port
Washington, WI 53074- 0994.
Washington (FEMA Docket No.: B- Village of Germantown May 6, 2008; May 13, The Honorable Thomas
September 10, 2008.............
550472 7788).
(08-05-2438P).
2008; West Bend
Kempinski, President,
Daily News.
Village of Germantown,
W169 N11504 Biscayne
Drive, Germantown, WI 53022.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: November 5, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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