Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

Federal Register: November 25, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 226)

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020

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: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief,

Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal

Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,

(202) 646-2820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for 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 Assistant Administrator for Mitigation has 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: St. Clair (FEMA Docket

Town of Moody (08-04- January 9, 2009;

The Honorable Joe Lee,

May 18, 2009...................

010187

No: B-1036).

4404P).

January 16, 2009;

Mayor, Town of Moody,

The Birmingham News. 670 Park Avenue, Moody,

AL 35004.

Arizona:

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-

Unincorporated areas January 8, 2009;

The Honorable Andrew W.

May 15, 2009...................

040037 1039).

of Maricopa County

January 15, 2009;

Kunasek, Chairman,

(09-09-0381P).

Arizona Business

Maricopa County Board of

Gazette.

Supervisors, 301 West

Jefferson Street, 10th

Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-

City of Peoria (08-09- January 22, 2009;

The Honorable Bob

January 12, 2009...............

040050 1046).

1474P).

January 29, 2009;

Barrett, Mayor, City of

Arizona Business

Peoria, City of Peoria

Gazette.

Municipal Complex, 8401

West Monroe Street,

Peoria, AZ 85345.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-

City of Tolleson (09- January 8, 2009;

The Honorable Charles P. May 15, 2009...................

040055 1039).

09-0381P).

January 15, 2009;

Hayes, Mayor, City of

Arizona Business

Tolleson, 9555 West Van

Gazette.

Buren Street, Tolleson,

AZ 85353.

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Pinal (FEMA Docket No: B-1036) City of Apache

January 12, 2009;

The Honorable Douglas

May 19, 2009...................

040120

Junction (08-09-

January 19, 2009;

Coleman, Mayor, City of 1318P).

Apache Junction

Apache Junction, 300

News.

East Superstition

Boulevard, Apache

Junction, AZ 85219.

Pinal (FEMA Docket No: B-1044) City of Casa Grande

February 20, 2009;

The Honorable Robert M.

February 10, 2009..............

040080

(08-09-1919P).

February 27, 2009;

Jackson, Mayor, City of

Casa Grande

Casa Grande, 510 East

Dispatch.

Florence Boulevard, Casa

Grande, AZ 85222.

California:

Monterey (FEMA Docket No: B-

City of Salinas (08- January 12, 2009;

The Honorable Dennis

May 19, 2009...................

060202 1036).

09-1361P).

January 19, 2009;

Donohue, Mayor, City of

The Salinas

Salinas, 200 Lincoln

Californian.

Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901.

San Diego (FEMA Docket No: B- City of San Diego (08- January 23, 2009;

The Honorable Jerry

June 2, 2009...................

060295 1039).

09-1767P).

January 30, 2009;

Sanders, Mayor, City of

San Diego

San Diego, 202 C Street,

Transcript.

11th Floor, San Diego,

CA 92101.

Colorado:

Boulder (FEMA Docket No: B-

City of Boulder (08- February 6, 2009;

The Honorable Shaun

January 28, 2009...............

080024 1042).

08-0790P).

February 13, 2009;

McGrath, Mayor, City of

The Daily Camera.

Boulder, P.O. Box 791,

Boulder, CO 80306.

Boulder (FEMA Docket No: B-

Unincorporated areas February 6, 2009;

The Honorable Ben

January 28, 2009...............

080023 1042).

of Boulder County

February 13, 2009;

Pearlman, Chairman,

(08-08-0790P).

The Daily Camera.

Boulder County Board of

Commissioners, P.O. Box 471, Boulder, CO 80306.

Jefferson (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas January 7, 2009;

The Honorable Kathy

May 14, 2009...................

080087 1036).

of Jefferson County

January 14, 2009;

Hartman, Chairman,

(08-08-0667P).

High Timber Times.

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, 100

Jefferson County

Parkway, Golden, CO 80419.

Florida:

Miami-Dade (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Miami (08-04- February 9, 2009;

The Honorable Manual A.

January 30, 2009...............

120650 1042).

6874P).

February 16, 2009;

Diaz, Mayor, City of

Miami Herald.

Miami, 3500 Pan American

Drive, Miami, FL 33133.

Pinellas (FEMA Docket No: B-

City of Clearwater

February 6, 2009;

The Honorable Frank V.

January 28, 2009...............

125096 1042).

(08-04-6704P).

February 13, 2009;

Hibbard, Mayor, City of

St. Petersburg

Clearwater, P.O. Box

Times.

4748, Clearwater, FL 33758.

Georgia:

Barrow (FEMA Docket No: B-

Unincorporated areas January 7, 2009;

Mr. Douglas H. Garrison, May 14, 2009...................

130497 1036).

of Barrow County (08- January 14, 2009;

Chairman, Barrow County 04-5850P).

The Barrow County

Board of Commissioners,

News.

233 East Broad Street,

Winder, GA 30680.

Gwinnett (FEMA Docket No: B-

Unincorporated areas January 2, 2009;

The Honorable Charles E. May 11, 2009...................

130322 1044).

of Gwinnett County

January 9, 2009;

Bannister, Chairman,

(08-04-6361P).

Gwinnett Daily Post. Gwinnett County Board of

Commissioners, 75

Langley Drive,

Lawrenceville, GA 30045.

Liberty (FEMA Docket No: B-

City of Flemington

January 25, 2009;

The Honorable Sandra S.

June 2, 2009...................

130124 1042).

(08-04-4998P).

February 1, 2009;

Martin, Mayor, City of

Coastal Courier.

Flemington, P.O. Box 46,

Hinesville, GA 31310.

Liberty (FEMA Docket No: B-

City of Hinesville

January 25, 2009;

The Honorable James

June 2, 2009...................

130125 1042).

(08-04-4998P).

February 1, 2009;

Thomas, Mayor, City of

Coastal Courier.

Hinesville, 115 East

Martin Luther King Jr.

Drive, Hinesville, GA 31313.

Walton (FEMA Docket No: B-

Unincorporated areas April 9, 2008; April The Honorable Kevin

August 15, 2008................

130185 1052).

of Walton County (08- 16, 2008; Walton

Little, Chairman, Walton 04-1976P).

Tribune.

County Board of

Commissioners, 1269 Good

Hope Road, Monroe, GA 30655.

Kansas: Pottawatomie (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas January 8, 2009;

The Honorable Corwin

May 15, 2009...................

200621

No: B-1036).

of Pottawatomie

January 15, 2009;

Seamans, Chairman,

County (08-07-1722P). The Wamego Times.

Pottawatomie County

Commissioners, 207 North 1st Street,

Westmoreland, KS 66549.

Louisiana: Catahoula (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas September 10, 2008; The Honorable Jackie

August 27, 2008................

220047

No: B-1052).

of Catahoula Parish

September 17, 2008; Paulk, President,

(08-06-1686P).

Catahoula News

Catahoula Parish, P.O.

Booster.

Box 258, Harrisonburg,

LA 71340.

Maryland: Allegany (FEMA Docket

Unincorporated areas January 9, 2009;

The Honorable James J.

January 30, 2009...............

240001

No: B-1052).

of Allegany County

January 16, 2009;

Stakem, President,

(08-03-1580P).

Cumberland Times

Allegany County Board of

News.

Commissioners, 701 Kelly

Road, 4th Floor,

Cumberland, MD 21502.

Missouri: St. Charles (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas January 12, 2009;

The Honorable Steve

May 19, 2009...................

290315

No: B-1036).

of St. Charles

January 19, 2009;

Ehlmann, County

County (09-07-0032P). St. Charles County

Executive, St. Charles

Business Record.

County, Administration

Building, 201 North 2nd

Street, St. Charles, MO 63301.

North Carolina: Edgecombe (FEMA

Town of Tarboro (08- February 3, 2009;

Mr. Samuel W. Noble, Jr., January 27, 2009...............

370094

Docket No: B-1044).

04-1283P).

February 10, 2009;

Manager, Town of

The Daily

Tarboro, P.O. Box 220,

Southerner.

500 Main Street,

Tarboro, NC 27886.

Pennsylvania: Lehigh (FEMA Docket Township of Upper

February 6, 2009;

The Honorable Edward

January 29, 2009...............

421044

No: B-1042).

Macungie (08-03-

February 13, 2009;

Earley, Chairman, Upper 1442P).

The Morning Call.

Macungie Township, 8330

Schantz Road,

Breinigsville, PA 18031.

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Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico (FEMA

Commonwealth of

January 9, 2009;

The Honorable Anibal

May 18, 2009...................

720000

Docket No: B-1036).

Puerto Rico (08-02-

January 16, 2009;

Acevedo-Vila, Governor, 1455P).

Puerto Rico Daily

Commonwealth of Puerto

Sun.

Rico, P.O. Box 82, La

Fortaleza, San Juan, PR 00901.

Rhode Island: Newport (FEMA Docket Town of Portsmouth

February 20, 2009;

The Honorable Dennis

February 9, 2009...............

445405

No: B-1044).

(09-01-0279P).

February 27, 2009;

Canario, President,

Newport Daily News. Portsmouth Town Council, 64 Birchwood Drive,

Portsmouth, RI 02871.

South Carolina:

Jasper (FEMA Docket No: B-

Town of Hardeeville

February 4, 2009;

The Honorable A. Brooks

June 11, 2009..................

450113 1048).

(07-04-6247P).

February 11, 2009;

Willis, Mayor, Town of

Jasper County Sun.

Hardeeville, 205 East

Main Street,

Hardeeville, SC 29927.

Jasper (FEMA Docket No: B-

Unincorporated areas February 4, 2009;

The Honorable George

June 11, 2009..................

450112 1048).

of Jasper County (07- February 11, 2009;

Hood, Chairman, Jasper 04-6247P).

Jasper County Sun.

County Council, P.O. Box 1149, Ridgeland, SC 29936.

Tennessee:

Rutherford (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Murfreesboro January 11, 2009;

The Honorable Tommy

May 18, 2009...................

470168 1036).

(08-04-3762P).

January 18, 2009;

Bragg, Mayor, City of

The Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro, 111 West

Post.

Vine Street,

Murfreesboro, TN 37130.

Wilson (FEMA Docket No: B-

City of Lebanon (08- October 15, 2008;

The Honorable Donald W.

February 19, 2009..............

470208 1052).

04-4560P).

October 22, 2008;

Fox, Mayor, City of

The Wilson Post.

Lebanon, 200 North

Castle Heights Avenue,

Suite 100, Lebanon, TN 37087.

Wilson (FEMA Docket No: B-

City of Mount Juliet April 11, 2008;

The Honorable Linda C.

April 9, 2008..................

470290 1052).

(08-04-1366P).

April 18, 2008; The Elam, Mayor, City of

Wilson Post.

Mount Juliet, 2425 North

Mount Juliet Road, Mount

Juliet, TN 37122.

Wilson (FEMA Docket No: B-

City of Mount Juliet January 9, 2009;

The Honorable Linda C.

May 18, 2009...................

470290 1039).

(08-04-4369P).

January 16, 2009;

Elam, Mayor, City of

Lebanon Democrat.

Mount Juliet, P.O. Box 256, Mount Juliet, TN 37121.

Texas:

Bexar (FEMA Docket No: B-1036) City of San Antonio

January 12, 2009;

The Honorable Phil

May 19, 2009...................

480045

(08-06-0269P).

January 19, 2009;

Hardberger, Mayor, City

San Antonio Express of San Antonio, P.O. Box

News.

839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.

Collin (FEMA Docket No: B-

City of Wylie (07-06- June 18, 2008; June The Honorable John Mondy, October 23, 2008...............

480759 1052).

2304P).

25, 2008; Wylie

Mayor, City of Wylie,

News.

2000 State Highway 78

North, Wylie, TX 75098.

Dallas (FEMA Docket No: B-

City of Garland (08- January 5, 2009;

The Honorable Ronald E.

May 12, 2009...................

485471 1036).

06-0905P).

January 12, 2009;

Jones, Mayor, City of

Dallas Morning News. Garland, P. O. Box 469002, Garland, TX 75046.

Dallas (FEMA Docket No: B-

City of Sachse (07-06- June 18, 2008; June The Honorable Mike Felix, October 23, 2008...............

480186 1052).

2304P).

25, 2008; Daily

Mayor, City of Sachse,

Commercial Recorder. 5560 State Highway 78,

Sachse, TX 75048.

McLennan (FEMA Docket No: B-

Unincorporated areas January 9, 2009;

The Honorable Jim Lewis, May 18, 2009...................

480456 1036).

of McLennan County

January 16, 2009;

McLennan County Judge,

(09-06-0208P).

Waco Tribune-Herald. P.O. Box 1728, Waco, TX 76701.

McLennan (FEMA Docket No: B-

City of Waco (09-06- January 9, 2009;

The Honorable Virginia

May 18, 2009...................

480461 1036).

0208P).

January 16, 2009;

Dupuy, Mayor, City of

Waco Tribune-Herald. Waco, P.O. Box 2570,

Waco, TX 76702.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No: B-

Unincorporated areas January 9, 2009;

The Honorable B. Glen

May 18, 2009...................

480582 1036).

of Tarrant County

January 16, 2009;

Whitley, Tarrant County

(08-06-1292P).

Commercial Recorder. Judge, 100 East

Weatherford Street, Fort

Worth, TX 76196.

Washington: Spokane (FEMA Docket

Unincorporated areas February 12, 2009;

The Honorable Todd

January 30, 2009...............

530174

No: B-1044).

of Spokane County

February 19, 2009;

Mielke, Chairman,

(08-10-0786P).

Spokesman Review.

Spokane County Board of

Commissioners, Spokane

County Courthouse, Room 300, 1116 West Broadway

Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260.

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Insurance.'')

Deborah S. Ingram,

Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation

Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency

Management Agency.

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