Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Federal Register: November 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 215)
Rules and Regulations
Page 65778-65782
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67
Final Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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 on 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: 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 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 Assistant Administrator of the
Mitigation Directorate 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
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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. 0
Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows:
PART 67--[AMENDED] 0 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] 0 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are amended as follows:
*Elevation in feet (NGVD)
+Elevation in
State
City/town/county
Source of flooding
Location
feet (NAVD)
Depth in feet above ground
Modified
City of Sturgis, South Dakota
FEMA Docket No.: B-7749
South Dakota................. City of Sturgis. Bear Butte Creek................ At eastern corporate limits.......................
*3339
Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of DM&E railroad
*3566
South Dakota................. City of Sturgis. Cook Canyon..................... Just downstream of DM&E railroad..................
*3446
Just downstream of Interstate 90..................
*3480
South Dakota................. City of Sturgis. Deadman Gulch................... Approximately 200 feet downstream of Interstate 90
*3528
At Elk Road.......................................
*3600
South Dakota................. City of Sturgis. Dolan Creek..................... At confluence with Bear Butte Creek...............
*3378
Approximately 200 feet upstream of Dolan Creek
*3570
Road.
South Dakota................. City of Sturgis. East Vanocker Creek............. At confluence with Vanocker Creek, downstream of
*3529
Otter Road.
Just downstream of DM&E railroad..................
*3554
South Dakota................. City of Sturgis. South Dolan Creek............... At confluence with Dolan Creek just upstream of
*3503
Interstate 90.
At southern corporate limits......................
*3570
South Dakota................. City of Sturgis. Vanocker Creek.................. At confluence with Vanocker Creek.................
*3458
At Vanocker Road..................................
*3595
South Dakota................. City of Sturgis. West Vanocker Creek............. At confluence with Vanocker Creek, just upstream
*3540 of DM&E railroad.
Just downstream of Pineview Drive.................
*3590
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Sturgis
Maps are available for inspection at 1040 Second Street, Suite 102, Sturgis, SD 57785.
Village of Maple Bluff, Wisconsin
FEMA Docket No.: B-7790
Wisconsin.................... Village of Maple Lake Mendota.................... Entire Shoreline..................................
+853
Bluff.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
Village of Maple Bluff
Maps are available for inspection at 18 Oxford Place, Madison, WI 53704.
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*Elevation in feet(NGVD)
+Elevation in
Flooding source(s)
Location of referenced
feet(NAVD)
Communities affected elevation
Depth in feet above ground
Modified
Tulare County, California, and Incorporated Areas
FEMA Docket No.: B-7763
Kaweah River........................... At Mill Creek/Packwood
+363 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek Split.
Tulare County.
At downstream side of
+390
Southern Pacific
Railroad.
Shallow Flooding (extensive area
Approximately 1,000 feet
+282 Unincorporated Areas of covering 19 map panels).
southeast of
Tulare County, City of intersection of State
Farmersville, City of
Highway 99 and Goshen
Visalia.
Avenue.
Approximately 350 feet
+391 southwest of intersection of Lort
Drive and Railroad.
St. Johns River........................ Approximately 0.5 mile
+317 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of Avenue 328
Tulare County, City of
Bridge.
Visalia.
Approximately 220 feet
+378 downstream of Southern
Pacific Railroad.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Farmersville
Maps are available for inspection at Farmersville City Hall, 909 West Visalia Road, Farmersville, CA.
City of Visalia
Maps are available for inspection at Visalia City Hall East, 315 East Acequia, Visalia, CA.
Unincorporated Areas of Tulare County
Maps are available for inspection at Tulare County Resource Management Agency, 5961 South Mooney Boulevard,
Visalia, CA.
Crawford County, Kansas, and Incorporated Areas
FEMA Docket No.: 7770
Cow Creek.............................. Approximately 0.34 mile
+878 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of South
Crawford County, City of
Broadway.
Pittsburg.
Confluence of Second Cow
+891
Creek.
East Fork of Taylor Branch............. Approximately 0.35 mile
+899 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of East 4th
Crawford County, City of
Street.
Pittsburg.
At East Atkinson Avenue..
+930
First Cow Creek........................ Confluence with Second
+891 Unincorporated Areas of
Cow Creek.
Crawford County, City of
Pittsburg.
Approximately 53 feet
+908 upstream of West 20th
Street.
Taylor Branch.......................... Confluence with East Fork
+897 City of Pittsburg.
Taylor Branch.
Approximately 0.36 mile
+934 upstream of East 10th
Street.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Pittsburg
Maps are available for inspection at 201 West 4th Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762.
Unincorporated Areas of Crawford County
Maps are available for inspection at 111 East Forest, Suite M, Girard, KS 66743.
Daviess County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
FEMA Docket No.: B-7748
Gilles Ditch........................... Just upstream Audubon
+399 City of Owensboro,
Parkway.
Unincorporated Areas of
Daviess County.
Approximately 2600 feet
+415 upstream U.S. 60.
Goetz Ditch............................ Approximately 100 feet
+397 City of Owensboro, upstream South Griffith
Unincorporated Areas of
Avenue.
Daviess County.
Approximately 150 feet
+397 downstream South
Griffith Avenue.
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Horse Fork............................. Approximately 1500 feet
+394 City of Owensboro, upstream Wendell Ford
Unincorporated Areas of
Expressway..
Daviess County.
Approximately 120 feet
+418 downstream of KY-54.
Ohio River............................. At the western county
+383 City of Owensboro, boundary (Approximately
Unincorporated Areas of 11000 feet downstream
Daviess County.
Crane Pond Slough).
At confluence with
+393
Blackford Creek.
Persimmon Ditch........................ Just upstream Ewing Road.
+389 City of Owensboro,
Unincorporated Areas of
Daviess County.
Just downstream U.S. 60..
+401
Scherm Ditch........................... Just upstream Lewis Lane.
+399 City of Owensboro,
Unincorporated Areas of
Daviess County.
Approximately 1100 feet
+400 upstream South Griffith
Avenue.
Yellow Creek........................... Just upstream KY-144.....
+392 City of Owensboro,
Unincorporated Areas of
Daviess County.
Approximately 520 feet
+408 upstream Wendell Ford
Expressway.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
City of Owensboro
Maps are available for inspection at PO Box 732, 200 East 3rd Street, Owensboro, KY 42302-0732.
Unincorporated Areas of Daviess County
Maps are available for inspection at PO Box 732, 200 East 3rd Street, Owensboro, KY 42302-0732.
Lea County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas
FEMA Docket No.: B-7790
Main Street Ditch...................... Approximately 270 feet
+3887 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of S.
Lea County.
Industrial Rd..
Approximately 2050 feet
+3893 upstream of S.
Industrial Road.
Railroad Ditch......................... Intersection of S. Main
+3880 Unincorporated Areas of
Street and E. Gilmore
Lea County.
Road.
Intersection of R Avenue
+3911 and 9th Street.
Stream 2............................... Intersection with Dal
+3637 Unincorporated Areas of
Paso Street.
Lea County.
Approximately 2650 feet
+3643 upstream of Dal Paso St.
(City of Hobbs limits).
Stream 3............................... Intersection with N. Dal
+3655 Unincorporated Areas of
Paso St..
Lea County.
Approximately 2850 feet
+3674 upstream of N. Rolling
Meadows Dr..
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Lea County
Maps are available for inspection at 100 North Main, Lovington, NM 88260.
Waukesha County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
FEMA Docket No.: B-7790
Lake Nagawicka......................... Entire Shoreline.........
*893 Village of Nashotah.
North Lake............................. Entire Shoreline.........
*900 Village of Chenequa.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
ADDRESSES
Village of Chenequa
Maps are available for inspection at 31275 W. Hwy K, Chenequa, WI 53029.
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Village of Nashotah
Maps are available for inspection at N44 W32950 Watertown Plank Rd, Nashotah, WI 53058-0123.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: October 24, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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