Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2012)
Federal Register Volume 77, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2012)
Rules and Regulations
Pages 21471-21476
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2012-8568
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
Docket ID FEMA-2012-0003
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: Effective 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,
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(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 Associate Administrator for Mitigation 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) Flooding source(s) Location of referenced Depth in feet Communities affected
elevation above ground
caret Elevation
in meters (MSL)
Modified
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Gilmer County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1155
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Cartecay River....................... Approximately 1.12 miles +1290 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Holt Bridge Road. Gilmer County.
Approximately 0.24 mile +1519
upstream of the Owltown
Creek confluence.
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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 Gilmer County
Maps are available for inspection at the Gilmer County Courthouse, 1 Broad Street, Ellijay, GA 30540.
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Chisago County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1134
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Lake Ellen........................... Entire shoreline............. +895 City of Chisago City.
Skogman Lake......................... Entire shoreline within +950 Unincorporated Areas of
Chisago County. Chisago 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 Chisago City
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 10625 Railroad Avenue, Chisago City, MN 55013.
Unincorporated Areas of Chisago County
Maps are available for inspection at the Chisago County Government Center, 313 North Main Street, Center City,
MN 55012.
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Clay County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1078
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Buffalo River........................ At the confluence with the +883 City of Georgetown,
Red River of the North. Unincorporated Areas
of Clay County.
Just downstream of U.S. Route +948
10 (1st crossing).
Oakport Coulee....................... At the convergence with the +893 Unincorporated Areas of
Red River of the North. Clay County.
Approximately 2,500 feet +896
downstream of Wall Street
Avenue North/County Highway
22.
County Ditch No. 20 (Lower Reach).... At the convergence with the +888 Unincorporated Areas of
Red River of the North. Clay County.
At the divergence from County +893
Ditch No. 20 (Connecting
Reach/Upper Reach).
County Ditch No. 41.................. Approximately 5,645 feet +908 City of Moorhead,
downstream of Main Street Unincorporated Areas
South/County Highway 78. of Clay County.
At the divergence of County +910
Ditch No. 41 Lateral No. 1.
County Ditch No. 41 Lateral No. 1.... At 34th Street North......... +906 City of Dilworth,
Unincorporated Areas
of Clay County.
At the divergence of County +910
Ditch No. 41.
County Ditch No. 50.................. At 34th Street North......... +905 City of Dilworth.
Approximately 1,700 feet +910
upstream of U.S. Route 10/
Center Avenue East.
County Drain No. 51.................. At the confluence with the +891 Unincorporated Areas of
Buffalo River. Clay County.
Approximately 3,900 feet +902
upstream of 90th Avenue
North/County Highway 26.
Glyndon Tributary.................... Approximately 1,700 feet +916 City of Glyndon,
downstream of U.S. Route 10/ Unincorporated Areas
State Street. of Clay County.
At 110th Street South/County +926
Highway 71.
Red River of the North............... At the Norman County boundary +879 City of Georgetown,
City of Moorhead,
Unincorporated Areas
of Clay County.
At the Wilkin County boundary +919
South Branch Buffalo River........... At the confluence with the +915 Unincorporated Areas of
Buffalo River. Clay County.
Approximately 200 feet +942
downstream of 180th Avenue
South.
South Branch Wild Rice River......... Backwater area approximately +1119 City of Ulen.
1,450 feet downstream of
Burlington Northern & Santa
Fe Railway/State Highway 32.
Stony Creek.......................... At the confluence with South +924 Unincorporated Areas of
Branch Buffalo River. Clay County.
Approximately 100 feet +924
upstream of the confluence
with South Branch Buffalo
River.
Unnamed Tributary to Whisky Creek.... At 165th Avenue South........ +993 Unincorporated Areas of
Clay County.
Approximately 3,110 feet +1030
upstream of Front Street
South/County Highway 52.
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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 Dilworth
Maps are available for inspection at 21st Avenue Southeast, Dilworth, MN 56529.
City of Georgetown
Maps are available for inspection at 127 Main Street, Georgetown, MN 56546.
City of Glyndon
Maps are available for inspection at 36 3rd Street Southeast, Glyndon, MN 56547.
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City of Moorhead
Maps are available for inspection at 500 Center Avenue, Moorhead, MN 56561.
City of Ulen
Maps are available for inspection at 201 1st Street Northwest, Ulen, MN 56585.
Unincorporated Areas of Clay County
Maps are available for inspection at 807 11th Street North, Moorhead, MN 56560.
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Tioga County, New York (All Jurisdictions)
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1089
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Apalachin Creek...................... At the confluence with the +826 Town of Owego.
Susquehanna River.
Approximately 1,729 feet +826
upstream of Main Street.
Owego Creek.......................... At the confluence with the +813 Town of Tioga, Village
Susquehanna River. of Owego.
Approximately 3,529 feet +813
upstream of Waverly Road/
West Main Street.
Susquehanna River.................... Approximately 2.3 miles +781 Town of Barton, Town of
upstream of State Route 17. Nichols, Town of
Owego, Town of Tioga,
Village of Nichols,
Village of Owego.
Approximately 2.4 miles +829
upstream of Valley View
Drive.
West Branch Owego Creek.............. Approximately 2.86 miles +1028 Town of Berkshire.
upstream of West Newark
Cross Road.
Approximately 2.95 miles +1029
upstream of West Newark
Cross 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
Town of Barton
Maps are available for inspection at the Barton Town Hall, 304 State Route 17C, Waverly, NY 14892.
Town of Berkshire
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 18 Railroad Avenue, Berkshire, NY 13736.
Town of Nichols
Maps are available for inspection at the Nichols Town Hall, 54 East River Road, Nichols, NY 13812.
Town of Owego
Maps are available for inspection at the Owego Town Hall, 2354 State Route 434, Apalachin, NY 13812.
Town of Tioga
Maps are available for inspection at the Tioga Town Hall, 54 5th Avenue, Tioga Center, NY 13845.
Village of Nichols
Maps are available for inspection at the Nichols Town Hall, 54 East River Road, Nichols, NY 13812.
Village of Owego
Maps are available for inspection at the Owego Village Municipal Building, Old Jail, 178 Main Street, Owego, NY
13827.
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Wagoner County, Oklahoma, and Incorporated Areas
Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-1022 and FEMA-B-1112
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Adams Creek.......................... Approximately 717 feet +600 Town of Fair Oaks.
downstream of the confluence
with School Creek.
Approximately 0.61 mile +605
upstream of the confluence
with School Creek.
Arkansas River....................... Approximately 6,809 feet from +516 Unincorporated Areas of
U.S. Route 69 upstream to Wagoner County.
the limit of detailed study.
Approximately 15,526 feet +523
from U.S. Route 69
downstream to the limit of
detailed study.
Arkansas River (Corp of Engineers)... Approximately 10,354 feet +551 Unincorporated Areas of
from State Highway 104 Wagoner County.
downstream to the limit of
detailed study.
Limit of detailed study at +582
Tulsa County boundary.
East Coal Creek...................... Approximately 386 feet +561 City of Wagoner.
upstream from River Park
Avenue.
Approximately 213 feet +570
upstream of Railroad Culvert.
Salt Creek........................... Approximately 0.60 mile +557 Town of Fair Oaks.
downstream of 305th Avenue.
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Approximately 365 feet +607
upstream of 257th Avenue.
Verdigris River...................... Approximately 245 feet +516 Town of Okay.
downstream of 72nd Street.
Approximately 0.45 mile +516
upstream of 72nd Street.
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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
Town of Fair Oaks
Maps are available for inspection at the Rogers County Commissioners Office, 219 South Missouri Street,
Claremore, OK 74017.
Town of Okay
Maps are available for inspection at the Wagoner County Commissioners Office, 306 East Cherokee Street, Wagoner,
OK 74107.
City of Wagoner
Maps are available for inspection at the Wagoner County Commissioners Office, 306 East Cherokee Street, Wagoner,
OK 74107.
Unincorporated Areas of Wagoner County
Maps are available for inspection at the Wagoner County Commissioners Office, 306 East Cherokee Street, Wagoner,
OK 74107.
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Lawrence County, South Dakota, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1069
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Hungry Hollow Gulch.................. Approximately 350 feet +3632 City of Spearfish.
downstream of Ames Avenue.
Approximately 645 feet +3699
upstream of Saint Joe Street.
Ice House Creek...................... Approximately 25 feet +3658 City of Spearfish.
upstream of Grant Street.
Approximately 50 feet +3686
upstream of State Street.
Ice House Creek Tributary A.......... Approximately 73 feet +3663 City of Spearfish.
downstream of 8th Street.
Approximately 150 feet +3671
downstream of State Street.
Riggs Gulch.......................... Approximately 200 feet +3764 City of Spearfish.
downstream of U.S. Route 14A.
Approximately 920 feet +3843
upstream of Colorado
Boulevard.
Spearfish Creek...................... Just downstream of Utah +3570 City of Spearfish,
Boulevard. Unincorporated Areas
of Lawrence County.
Approximately 1,300 feet +3726
upstream of Winterville
Drive.
Unnamed Tributary to Higgins Gulch... Approximately 4,430 feet +3440 City of Spearfish.
downstream of the I-90 West
ramp.
Approximately 1,500 feet +3491
downstream of the I-90 West
ramp.
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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 Spearfish
Maps are available for inspection at 625 5th Street, Spearfish, SD 57783.
Unincorporated Areas of Lawrence County
Maps are available for inspection at 90 Sherman Street, Deadwood, SD 57732.
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Sumner County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1185
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East Camp Creek...................... Approximately 1,110 feet +453 City of Gallatin.
downstream of U.S. Route 31.
At the downstream side of +486
State Route 25.
North Donoho Branch.................. At the upstream side of the +794 City of Portland.
railroad.
Approximately 0.6 mile +794
upstream of the railroad.
Sink Hole Creek...................... At the downstream side of +475 City of Gallatin,
Newton Lane. Unincorporated Areas
of Sumner County.
Approximately 0.4 mile +571
upstream of Airport Driveway.
Sink Hole Creek Tributary............ Approximately 320 feet +498 City of Gallatin,
upstream of the Sink Hole Unincorporated Areas
Creek confluence. of Sumner County.
Approximately 580 feet +547
upstream of Airport Road.
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Station Camp Creek................... At the upstream side of Lower +452 City of Gallatin, City
Station Camp Road. of Hendersonville,
Unincorporated Areas
of Sumner County.
Approximately 0.8 mile +554
downstream of the Strother
Branch confluence.
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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 Gallatin
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 132 West Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066.
City of Hendersonville
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, Planning and Zoning, 1 Executive Park Drive, Hendersonville, TN
37075.
City of Portland
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 100 South Russell Street, Portland, TN 37148.
Unincorporated Areas of Sumner County
Maps are available for inspection at the Sumner County Building Department, 355 North Belvedere Drive, Room 202,
Gallatin, TN 37066.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'')
Dated: March 22, 2012.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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