Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 170 (Wednesday, September 2, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 2, 2015)
Rules and Regulations
Pages 53007-53011
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2015-21741
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001
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 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:
Dated: August 20, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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* Elevation in
feet (NGVD) +
Elevation in feet
Location of referenced (NAVD) # Depth in
Flooding source(s) elevation feet above ground Communities affected
caretElevation
in meters (MSL)
modified
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Clay County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-1192
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Brushy Creek........................... Approximately 400 feet +987 City of Lawson,
upstream of the most Unincorporated Areas of
downstream Clinton Clay County.
County boundary.
At the most upstream +1045
Clinton County boundary.
Cates Branch........................... At the upstream side of +756 City of Liberty,
Liberty Landing Road. Unincorporated Areas of
Clay County.
At the downstream side of +851
Harrison Street.
Clear Creek............................ At the Fishing River +775 City of Kearney, City of
confluence. Mosby, Unincorporated
Areas of Clay County.
Approximately 0.5 mile +823
upstream of Nation Road.
Clear Creek Tributary 15............... Approximately 0.8 mile +780 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Clear Clay County.
Creek confluence.
Approximately 1 mile +788
upstream of the Clear
Creek confluence.
Clear Creek Tributary 15.1 (overflow Approximately 1,375 feet +780 City of Kearney,
effects from Clear Creek). upstream of the Clear Unincorporated Areas of
Creek confluence. Clay County.
Approximately 377 feet +786
upstream of 6th Street.
Crockett Creek......................... At the Holmes Creek +766 City of Mosby,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas of
Clay County.
Approximately 1,400 feet +790
upstream of Longridge
Road.
Crockett Creek Tributary 3............. At the Crockett Creek +771 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Clay County.
Approximately 0.7 mile +791
upstream of the Crockett
Creek confluence.
Crockett Creek Tributary 4............. Approximately 1,400 feet +790 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Longridge Clay County.
Road.
Approximately 390 feet +814
upstream of Stockdale
road.
Dry Fork............................... At the downstream side of +773 City of Excelsior
South Thompson Avenue. Springs, Unincorporated
Areas of Clay County.
Approximately 0.6 mile +905
downstream of Salem Road.
East Creek............................. Approximately 550 feet +867 City of Gladstone.
downstream of North
Broadway Avenue.
At the upstream side of +904
Northeast 61st Street.
East Fork Fishing River................ At the Fishing River +744 City of Excelsior
confluence. Springs, Unincorporated
Areas of Clay County.
Approximately 1,200 feet +786
upstream of Isley
Boulevard.
East Fork Fishing River Tributary 2.... Approximately 154 feet +768 City of Excelsior
downstream of Saint Springs.
Louis Avenue.
Approximately 1,600 feet +768
upstream of Saint Louis
Avenue.
East Fork Line Creek Tributary 1....... Approximately 1,120 feet +909 City of Gladstone.
upstream of Arrowhead
Trafficway.
Approximately 1,150 feet +909
upstream of Arrowhead
Trafficway.
First Creek............................ At the Second Creek +819 City of Smithville,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas of
Clay County.
At the Platte County +864
boundary.
Fishing River.......................... At the Ray County +731 City of Kearney, City of
boundary. Mosby, Unincorporated
Areas of Clay County,
Village of
Prathersville.
Approximately 0.5 mile +860
downstream of North Home
Avenue.
Holmes Creek........................... At the Fishing River +763 City of Kearney, City of
confluence. Mosby, Unincorporated
Areas of Clay County.
Approximately 1.1 miles +829
upstream of North State
Route 33.
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Little Platte River.................... Approximately 1.2 miles +810 City of Smithville,
downstream of U.S. Route Unincorporated Areas of
169. Clay County.
Approximately 0.5 mile +815
downstream of State
Route F.
Little Shoal Creek..................... At the Shoal Creek +744 City of Glenaire, City of
confluence. Liberty, City of
Pleasant Valley, Village
of Claycomo.
At the upstream side of +800
North Church Road.
Little Shoal Creek Tributary 5......... Approximately 0.4 mile +764 City of Liberty.
upstream of the Little
Shoal Creek confluence.
At the downstream side of +843
South State Route 291.
Little Shoal Creek Tributary 6......... At the downstream side of +765 City of Glenaire, City of
Smiley Street. Liberty.
Approximately 600 feet +830
downstream of Liberty
Drive.
Little Shoal Creek Tributary 7......... At the Little Shoal Creek +764 City of Glenaire, City of
confluence. Liberty.
Approximately 300 feet +798
upstream of Kings
Highway.
Mill Creek............................. At the upstream side of +789 City of Gladstone,
Randolph Road. Village of Claycomo.
At the downstream side of +949
Northeast 62nd Terrace.
Missouri River......................... At the Ray County +717 City of Missouri City,
boundary. City of North Kansas
City, Unincorporated
Areas of Clay County,
Village of Randolph.
Approximately 300 feet +748
upstream of I-29.
Muddy Fork............................. At the Clear Creek +788 City of Holt, City of
confluence. Kearney, Unincorporated
Areas of Clay County.
Approximately 0.6 mile +863
upstream of County Road
BB.
Old Maids Creek........................ Approximately 980 feet +896 City of Gladstone.
upstream of Arrowhead
Trafficway.
Approximately 990 feet +896
upstream of Arrowhead
Trafficway.
Owens Branch........................... At the Little Platte +812 City of Smithville,
River confluence. Unincorporated Areas of
Clay County.
Approximately 1,000 feet +911
downstream of Northeast
188th Street.
Polecat Creek.......................... At the Wilkerson Creek +884 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Clay County.
Approximately 0.95 mile +980
upstream of Clementine
Road.
Randolph Creek......................... At the upstream side of +751 City of Randolph.
the most downstream
crossing of I-435.
At the downstream side of +779
the most upstream
crossing of I-435.
Randolph Creek Tributary............... At the Randolph Creek +751 City of Randolph.
confluence.
Approximately 1,700 feet +763
upstream of the Randolph
Creek confluence.
Rock Creek............................. At the upstream side of +759 City of Avondale, City of
Armour Road. North Kansas City.
Approximately 150 feet +780
upstream of Northeast
Excelsior Street.
Rock Creek Gladstone................... Approximately 150 feet +851 City of Gladstone.
upstream of North
Jackson Drive.
Approximately 250 feet +934
upstream of Northeast
72nd Street.
Rock Creek Tributary 11 (backwater From the Rock Creek +761 City of North Kansas
effects from Rock Creek Tributary Tributary 11.2 City.
11.2). confluence to the
downstream side of I-29.
Rock Creek Tributary 11.2.............. At the upstream side of +758 City of North Kansas
Armour Road. City.
Approximately 640 feet +784
upstream of I-29.
Rocky Branch........................... At the Wilkerson Creek +848 City of Smithville,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas of
Clay County.
Approximately 250 feet +888
downstream of Northeast
132nd Street.
Rush Creek............................. At the Missouri River +727 City of Liberty,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas of
Clay County.
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At the Rush Creek +826
Tributary 15 confluence.
Second Creek........................... At the Little Platte +813 City of Smithville,
River confluence. Unincorporated Areas of
Clay County.
At the Platte County +822
boundary.
Shoal Creek Tributary 20............... At the Shoal Creek +769 City of Pleasant Valley.
confluence.
Approximately 300 feet +824
downstream of North
Corrington Avenue.
Shoal Creek Tributary 20.1............. At the Shoal Creek +773 City of Pleasant Valley.
Tributary 20 confluence.
Approximately 1,400 feet +805
upstream of Kaill Road.
Town Branch............................ At the Shoal Creek +734 City of Liberty.
confluence.
Approximately 0.8 mile +775
upstream of East Ruth
Ewing Road.
Wilkerson Creek........................ Approximately 400 feet +817 City of Smithville,
upstream of East County Unincorporated Areas of
Road DD. Clay County.
Approximately 0.4 mile +936
upstream of the
Wilkerson Creek
Tributary 5 confluence.
Williams Creek......................... At the Fishing River +758 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Clay County, Village of
Pratherville.
Approximately 0.5 mile +851
upstream of County Road
RA.
Williams Creek Tributary 14............ At the Williams Creek +817 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Clay County.
Approximately 150 feet +834
upstream of Northeast
161st Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
caret Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
ADDRESSES
City of Avondale
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 3007 Northeast Highway
10, Avondale, MO 64117.
City of Excelsior Springs
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 201 East Broadway
Street, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024.
City of Gladstone
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 7010 North Holmes
Street, Gladstone, MO 64118.
City of Glenaire
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 309 Smiley Road,
Glenaire, MO 64068.
City of Holt
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 315 Main Street, Holt,
MO 64048.
City of Kearney
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 100 East Washington
Street, Kearney, MO 64060.
City of Lawson
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 103 South Pennsylvania
Avenue, Lawson, MO 64062.
City of Liberty
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 101 East Kansas Street,
Liberty, MO 64068.
City of Missouri City
Maps are available for inspection at the Clay County Planning and Zoning
Department, 234 West Shrader Street, Suite C, Liberty, MO 64068.
City of Mosby
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 12312 4th Street, Mosby,
MO 64024.
City of North Kansas City
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 2010 Howell Street,
North Kansas City, MO 64116.
City of Pleasant Valley
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 6500 Royal Street,
Pleasant Valley, MO 64068.
City of Randolph
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 7777 North East
Birmingham Road, Randolph, MO 64161.
City of Smithville
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Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 107 West Main Street,
Smithville, MO 64089.
Unincorporated Areas of Clay County
Maps are available for inspection at the Clay County Planning and Zoning
Department, 234 West Shrader Street, Suite C, Liberty, MO 64068.
Village of Claycomo
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Municipal Office, 115
East Highway 69, Claycomo, MO 64119.
Village of Prathersville
Maps are available for inspection at the Clay County Planning and Zoning
Department, 234 West Shrader Street, Suite C, Liberty, MO 64068.
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