Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Federal Register, Volume 76 Issue 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2011)
Federal Register Volume 76, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2011)
Rules and Regulations
Pages 76060-76065
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2011-31280
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002
Final Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each community. This date may be obtained by contacting the office where the maps are available for inspection as indicated in the table below.
ADDRESSES: The final 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: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. The Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
This final rule is issued in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60.
Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to review the proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM available at the address cited below for each community.The BFEs and modified BFEs are made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected locations in each community are shown.
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.
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67
Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows:
PART 67--AMENDED
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1. The authority citation for part 67 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. 67.11 Amended
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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are amended as follows:
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* Elevation in
feet (NGVD) +
Elevation in feet
(NAVD) Depth in feet
Flooding source(s) elevation above ground Communities affected
caret Elevation
in Meters (MSL)
Modified
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Saline County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1134
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Bankston Fork (backwater effects from At the confluence with +367 City of Harrisburg,
Ohio River). Middle Fork Saline River. Unincorporated Areas of
Saline County.
Approximately 1,150 feet +367
upstream of St. Mary's
Drive.
Brier Creek............................ At the confluence with +367 Unincorporated Areas of
Middle Fork Saline River. Saline County.
Approximately 0.53 mile +367
upstream of Illinois
Route 34.
Cockerel Branch (backwater effects from Approximately 1.1 miles +367 Unincorporated Areas of
Ohio River). downstream of County Saline County.
Highway 13.
At Thaxton Road.......... +367
Eldorado Tributary..................... At the confluence with +367 Unincorporated Areas of
Middle Fork Saline River. Saline County.
Page 76061
Approximately 1,545 feet +367
downstream of Sutton
Road.
Middle Fork Saline River (backwater At the confluence with +367 City of Harrisburg,
effects from Ohio River). South Fork Saline River. Unincorporated Areas of
Saline County, Village
of Muddy.
Approximately 2.4 miles +367
upstream of Illinois
Route 34.
Saline River (backwater effects from Approximately 3.5 miles +367 Unincorporated Areas of
Ohio River). downstream of Rocky Saline County.
Branch Road.
At the confluence of +367
Middle Fork and South
Fork Saline River.
South Fork Saline River (backwater At the confluence with +367 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Ohio River). Middle Fork Saline River. Saline County.
Approximately 2.0 miles +367
downstream of Illinois
Route 34.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
caret Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
ADDRESSES
City of Harrisburg
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 110 East Locust Street, Harrisburg, IL 62946.
Village of Muddy
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 60 Maple Street, Muddy, IL 62965.
Unincorporated Areas of Saline County
Maps are available for inspection at the Saline County Courthouse, 10 East Poplar Street, Harrisburg, IL 62946.
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Calvert County, Maryland, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1178
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Hall Creek............................. Approximately 1.2 miles +7 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Southern Calvert County.
Maryland Boulevard.
Approximately 285 feet +67
upstream of Chesapeake
Beach Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
caret Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Calvert County
Maps are available for inspection at the Calvert County Services Plaza, 150 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD
20678.
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Ottawa County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1089
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Alward Drain........................... At the confluence with +615 Charter Township of
Rush Creek. Georgetown, City of
Hudsonville.
Approximately 80 feet +623
upstream of 36th Avenue.
Bareman Drain.......................... At the confluence with +615 Charter Township of
County Drain No. 15 & 17. Holland.
Approximately 80 feet +633
upstream of Quincy
Street.
Bark Creek............................. At the confluence with +590 Township of Crockery.
Bruces Bayou.
Approximately 0.6 mile +590
downstream of Cleveland
Street.
Bass Creek............................. At the confluence with +595 Charter Township of
the Grand River. Allendale.
Approximately 0.5 mile +595
upstream of Bass Drive.
Bliss Creek Intercounty Drain.......... Approximately 975 feet +608 Charter Township of
downstream of Port Georgetown.
Sheldon Street.
At the confluence with +646
Knight Intercounty Drain.
Bliss Creek Intercounty Drain Diversion At the downstream side of +628 Charter Township of
Channel. Stonehenge Drive. Georgetown.
At the divergence from +633
Bliss Creek Intercounty
Drain.
Buttermilk Creek....................... Approximately 680 feet +618 City of Hudsonville,
downstream of Oak Street. Charter Township of
Jamestown.
Approximately 155 feet +685
upstream of Quincy
Street.
Castle Creek........................... At the confluence with +595 Charter Township of
the Grand River. Polkton.
Approximately 0.6 mile +595
upstream of Leonard
Street.
Page 76062
County Drain No. 15 & 17............... At the confluence with +611 Charter Township of
County Drain No. 8, Holland.
North Holland Drain, and
County Drain No. 40.
Approximately 1,520 feet +619
upstream of Riley Street.
County Drain No. 28.................... At the confluence with +593 Charter Township of
County Drain No. 40 and Holland.
Windmill Creek.
Approximately 125 feet +607
upstream of James Street.
County Drain No. 4 & 43................ At the confluence with +597 Charter Township of
Noordeloos Creek. Holland.
Approximately 0.4 mile +597
upstream of 104th Avenue.
County Drain No. 40.................... At the confluence with +593 Charter Township of
County Drain No. 28 and Holland.
Windmill Creek.
At the confluence with +611
County Drain No. 8,
North Holland Drain, and
County Drain No. 15 & 17.
County Drain No. 8 and North Holland At the confluence with +611 Charter Township of
Drain. County Drain No. 15 & 17 Holland.
and County Drain No. 40.
Approximately 130 feet +625
upstream of Quincy
Street.
Crockery Creek......................... At the confluence with +591 Township of Crockery.
the Grand River.
At the upstream side of +591
Fitzgerald Street.
DeWeerd Drain.......................... At the confluence with +610 Charter Township of
Rush Creek. Georgetown, City of
Hudsonville, Charter
Township of Jamestown.
Approximately 570 feet +661
upstream of I-196 North.
Deer Creek............................. At the upstream side of I- +614 Charter Township of
96 West. Polkton.
Deer Creek............................. At the confluence with +597 Charter Township of
the Grand River. Polkton, Charter
Township of Tallmadge.
Approximately 1 mile +597
upstream of Leonard
Street.
Deer Creek of Crockery................. At the confluence with +589 Township of Crockery.
Bruces Bayou.
At the downstream side of +589
Leonard Road.
East Georgetown Shores Lake............ Entire shoreline......... +609 Charter Township of
Georgetown.
Fort Village Creek..................... At the confluence with +591 Township of Crockery.
Crockery Creek.
Approximately 1,300 feet +591
downstream of 104th
Avenue.
Grand River............................ Approximately 0.6 mile +588 Charter Township of
upstream of the Allendale, Charter
confluence with Mill Township of Polkton,
House Bayou. Township of Crockery,
Township of Robinson,
Charter Township of
Tallmadge.
Approximately 350 feet +600
upstream of Lake
Michigan Drive.
Huizenga Intercounty Drain............. At the confluence with +606 Charter Township of
Rush Creek. Georgetown.
At the downstream side of +616
Kenowa Avenue Southwest.
Knight Intercounty Drain............... At the confluence with +646 Charter Township of
Bliss Creek Intercounty Georgetown, Charter
Drain. Township of Jamestown.
At the downstream side of +651
Kenowa Avenue Southwest.
Little Robinson Bayou.................. At the confluence with +588 Township of Robinson.
the Grand River.
At the downstream side of +588
128th Avenue.
Macatawa River/Black Creek of Zeeland Approximately 0.8 mile +584 Charter Township of
Drain. upstream of River Avenue. Holland, Charter
Township of Zeeland,
City of Holland.
Approximately 400 feet +607
upstream of Felch Street.
Meadowbrook Drain...................... At the confluence with +616 Charter Township of
Bliss Creek Intercounty Georgetown.
Drain.
Approximately 620 feet +618
upstream of 8th Avenue.
Miller I.C............................. At the confluence with +646 Charter Township of
Bliss Creek Intercounty Georgetown, Charter
Drain and Knight Township of Jamestown.
Intercounty Drain.
Approximately 600 feet +650
downstream of Ransom
Street Southwest.
Morning Dew Lake....................... Entire shoreline......... +610 Charter Township of
Holland.
Noordeloos Creek....................... At the confluence with +597 City of Holland, City of
Black Creek of Zeeland Zeeland, Charter
Drain. Township of Holland.
At the downstream side of +600
PawPaw Road.
Page 76063
Northwest Branch of Rush Creek......... At the upstream side of +615 Charter Township of
40th Avenue. Georgetown.
At the downstream side of +635
48th Avenue.
Ottawa Creek & Ext. Drain/Ottawa Creek/ At the confluence with +599 Charter Township of
Curry Drain. the Grand River. Allendale.
Approximately 125 feet +599
downstream of 40th
Avenue.
Rush Creek............................. At the upstream side of +606 Charter Township of
Main Street. Georgetown, City of
Hudsonville.
At the downstream side of +615
40th Avenue.
South Branch........................... At the confluence with +602 Charter Township of
Black Creek of Zeeland Zeeland.
Drain.
Approximately 0.6 mile +602
downstream of Lizbeth
Drive.
Sterns Bayou and Sterns Creek.......... At the downstream +588 Township of Robinson.
corporate limits of the
Township of Robinson.
At the downstream side of +588
Ferris Street.
Traders Creek.......................... At the confluence with +597 Charter Township of
the Grand River. Allendale.
Approximately 830 feet +597
downstream of 60th
Avenue.
Trout Drain............................ At the confluence with +612 Charter Township of
DeWeerd Drain. Georgetown, City of
Hudsonville.
Approximately 315 feet +623
west of 22nd Avenue.
Tulip Intercounty Drain................ At the confluence with +597 Charter Township of
Black Creek of Zeeland Holland.
Drain.
Approximately 0.4 mile +597
upstream of Adams Street.
Unnamed Tributary 1 to Buttermilk Creek At the confluence with +651 City of Hudsonville.
Buttermilk Creek.
Approximately 105 feet +670
upstream of I-196 North.
Unnamed Tributary 1 to Crockery Creek.. At the confluence with +591 Township of Crockery.
Crockery Creek.
Approximately 850 feet +591
downstream of Leonard
Street.
Unnamed Tributary 1 to Grand River..... At the confluence with +594 Charter Township of
the Grand River. Polkton.
Approximately 1,900 feet +594
upstream of the
confluence with the
Grand River.
Unnamed Tributary 2 to Buttermilk Creek At the confluence with +673 Charter Township of
Buttermilk Creek. Jamestown.
Approximately 100 feet +702
downstream of Quincy
Street.
Unnamed Tributary 2 to Crockery Creek.. At the confluence with +591 Township of Crockery.
Crockery Creek.
At the downstream side of +591
I-96 East.
Unnamed Tributary 2 to Grand River..... At the confluence with +596 Charter Township of
the Grand River. Polkton.
Approximately 780 feet +596
upstream of Leonard
Street.
Unnamed Tributary 3 to Crockery Creek.. At the confluence with +591 Township of Crockery.
Crockery Creek.
At the downstream side of +591
104th Avenue.
Unnamed Tributary 3 to Grand River..... At the confluence with +596 Charter Township of
the Grand River. Polkton.
Approximately 930 feet +596
upstream of Leonard
Street.
Unnamed Tributary 4 to Crockery Creek.. At the confluence with +591 Township of Crockery.
Crockery Creek.
Approximately 850 feet +591
downstream of Fitzgerald
Street.
Unnamed Tributary 4 to Grand River..... At the confluence with +596 Charter Township of
the Grand River. Polkton.
Approximately 1,400 feet +596
upstream of Leonard
Street.
Unnamed Tributary to Bark Creek........ At the confluence with +590 Township of Crockery.
Bark Creek.
At the downstream side of +590
Leonard Road.
Unnamed Tributary of Bruces Bayou...... At the confluence with +589 Township of Crockery.
Bruces Bayou.
Approximately 0.5 mile +589
upstream of the
confluence with Bruces
Bayou.
Unnamed Tributary to Castle Creek...... At the confluence with +595 Charter Township of
Castle Creek. Polkton.
Approximately 1,200 feet +595
upstream of the
confluence with Castle
Creek.
Vans Bypass............................ At the confluence with +618 Charter Township of
Bareman Drain. Holland.
At the divergence from +619
County Drain No. 15 & 17.
Page 76064
West Georgetown Shores Lake............ Entire shoreline......... +609 Charter Township of
Georgetown.
Windmill Creek......................... At the confluence with +593 Charter Township of
Macatawa River. Holland.
At the confluence with +593
County Drain No. 28 and
County Drain No. 40.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
caret Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
ADDRESSES
Charter Township of Allendale
Maps are available for inspection at 6676 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale, MI 49401.
Charter Township of Georgetown
Maps are available for inspection at 1515 Baldwin Street, Jenison, MI 49429.
Charter Township of Holland
Maps are available for inspection at 353 North 120th Avenue, Holland, MI 49422.
Charter Township of Jamestown
Maps are available for inspection at 2380 Riley Street, Jamestown, MI 49427.
Charter Township of Polkton
Maps are available for inspection at 6900 Arthur Street West, Coopersville, MI 49404.
Charter Township of Tallmadge
Maps are available for inspection at O-1451 Leonard Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49534.
Charter Township of Zeeland
Maps are available for inspection at 6582 Byron Road, Zeeland, MI 49464.
City of Holland
Maps are available for inspection at 270 River Avenue, Holland, MI 49423.
City of Hudsonville
Maps are available for inspection at 3275 Central Boulevard, Hudsonville, MI 49426.
City of Zeeland
Maps are available for inspection at 21 South Elm Street, Zeeland, MI 49464.
Township of Crockery
Maps are available for inspection at 17431 112th Avenue, Nunica, MI 49448.
Township of Robinson
Maps are available for inspection at 12010 120th Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417.
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Perry County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1148
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Leaf River............................. Approximately 0.6 mile +89 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of State Perry County.
Highway 15.
Approximately 0.5 mile +91
upstream of State
Highway 15.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
caret Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Perry County
Maps are available for inspection at the Perry County Courthouse, 103 1st Street, New Augusta, MS 39462.
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Bayfield County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1153
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Lake Superior.......................... Entire shoreline within +605 City of Bayfield, City of
community. Washburn, Red Cliff Band
of Lake Superior
Chippewa, Unincorporated
Areas of Bayfield
County.
Lower Eau Claire Lake.................. Entire shoreline within +1124 Unincorporated Areas of
community. Bayfield County.
Middle Eau Claire Lake................. Entire shoreline within +1128 Unincorporated Areas of
community. Bayfield County.
Page 76065
Namekagon Lake......................... Entire shoreline within +1398 Unincorporated Areas of
community. Bayfield County.
Upper Eau Claire Lake.................. Entire shoreline within +1137 Unincorporated Areas of
community. Bayfield County.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
caret Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
ADDRESSES
City of Bayfield
Maps are available for inspection at 125 South 1st Street, Bayfield, WI 54814.
City of Washburn
Maps are available for inspection at 119 Washington Avenue, Washburn, WI 54891.
Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Maps are available for inspection at 88385 State Highway 13, Bayfield, WI 54814.
Unincorporated Areas of Bayfield County
Maps are available for inspection at 117 East 5th Street, Washburn, WI 54891.
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Forest County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1155
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Metonga Lake........................... Entire shoreline within +1599 Unincorporated Areas of
community. Forest County.
Peshtigo Lake.......................... Entire shoreline within +1591 Unincorporated Areas of
community. Forest County.
Roberts Lake........................... Entire shoreline within +1594 Unincorporated Areas of
community. Forest County.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
caret Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Forest County
Maps are available for inspection at 200 East Madison Avenue, Crandon, WI 54520.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'')
Dated: November 18, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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