Flood elevation determinations: Various States,

[Federal Register: April 30, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 83)]

[Rules and Regulations]

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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7428]

Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1-percent-annual-chance) Flood Elevations is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified Base Flood Elevations for new buildings and their contents.

DATES: These modified Base Flood Elevations are currently in effect on the dates listed in the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps in effect prior to this determination for each listed community.

From the date of the second publication of these changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in which to request through the community that the Director, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, reconsider the changes. The modified elevations may be changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES: The modified Base Flood Elevations 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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail) matt.miller@fema.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified Base Flood Elevations are not listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified Base Flood Elevation determinations are available for inspection is provided.

Any request for reconsideration must be based on knowledge of changed conditions or new scientific or technical data.

The modifications are made pursuant to Section 201 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 Base Flood Elevations 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 elevations, 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.

The changes in Base Flood Elevations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.

National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration certifies that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified Base Flood Elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared.

Regulatory Classification. This interim 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 12612, Federalism. This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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]

2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are amended as follows:

   Date and name of Location and case newspaper where Chief executive officer State and county

   No.

   notice was

   of community

   Effective date of modification Community No. published

   Arizona:

   Maricopa..................... City of El Mirage Jan. 31, 2002, The Honorable Jose

   Jan. 4, 2002.................. 040041 (00-09-083P).

   Feb. 7, 2002,

   Delgado, Mayor, City of Arizona Republic. El Mirage, 14405 North Palm Street, El Mirage, Arizona 85335.

   Maricopa..................... City of Goodyear Jan. 24, 2002, Jan. The Honorable Bill

   Jan. 15, 2002................. 040046 (02-09-257P).

   31, 2002, Arizona Arnold, Mayor, City of Republic.

   Goodyear, 119 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Arizona 85338.

   Maricopa..................... City of Peoria (01- Mar. 7, 2002, March The Honorable John

   June 13, 2002................. 040050 09-1060P).

   14, 2002, Arizona Keegan, Mayor, City of Republic.

   Peoria, 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, Arizona 85345.

   Maricopa..................... City of Phoenix (01- Jan. 10, 2002, Jan. The Honorable Skip

   Dec. 12, 2001................. 040051 09-526P).

   17, 2002, Arizona Rimsza, Mayor, City of Republic.

   Phoenix, 200 Washington Street, 11th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003- 1611.

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   Maricopa..................... City of Scottsdale Feb. 28, 2002, Mar. The Honorable Mary

   June 5, 2002.................. 045012 (01-09-1199P). 7, 2002, Arizona Manross, Mayor, City of Republic.

   Scottsdale, 3939 Civic Center Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251.

   Maricopa..................... City of Surprise Jan. 31, 2002, Feb. The Honorable Joan

   Jan. 4, 2002.................. 040053 (00-09-083P).

   7, 2002, Arizona Shafer, Mayor, City of Republic.

   Surprise, 12425 West Bell Road, Suite D100, Surprise, Arizona 85374.

   Maricopa..................... City of Surprise Mar. 7, 2002, Mar. The Honorable Joan

   Feb. 19, 2002................. 040053 (02-09-165P).

   14, 2002, Arizona Shafer, Mayor, City of Republic.

   Surprise, 12425 West Bell Road, Suite D-100, Surprise, Arizona 85374.

   Maricopa..................... Unincorporated Jan. 31, 2002, Feb. The Honorable Janice Jan. 4, 2002.................. 040037 Areas (00-09-083P). 7, 2002, Arizona Brewer, Chairperson, Republic.

   Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003.

   Maricopa..................... Unincorporated Mar. 15, 2002, Mar. The Honorable Janice Mar. 5, 2002.................. 040037 Areas (01-09-

   22, 2002, Arizona Brewer, Chairperson, 1158P).

   Republic.

   Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003.

   Pima......................... City of Tucson (00- Nov. 8, 2001, Nov. The Honorable Robert Nov. 2, 2001.................. 040076 09-051P).

   15, 2001, Arizona Walkup, Mayor, City of Daily Star.

   Tucson, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726. California:

   Alameda...................... City of Livermore Feb. 7, 2002, Feb. The Honorable Cathie Dec. 19, 2001................. 060008 (01-09-344P).

   14, 2002, Tri- Brown, Mayor, City of Valley Herald. Livermore, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, California 94550.

   Alameda...................... Unincorporated Jan. 11, 2002, Jan. The Honorable Scott Dec. 19, 2001................. 060001 Areas (01-09-344P). 18, 2002, Inter- Haggerty, Chairman, City Express.

   Alameda County Board of Supervisors, 1221 Oak Street, Suite 536, Oakland, California 94612.

   Riverside.................... Unincorporated Dec. 21, 2001, Dec. The Honorable Jim

   Nov. 27, 2001................. 060245 Areas (02-09-069P). 28, 2001, The

   Venable, Chairman, Press--Enterprise. Riverside County Board of Supervisors, 4080 Lemon Street, 14th Floor, Riverside, California 92501.

   San Diego.................... City of Escondido Feb. 8, 2002, Feb. The Honorable Lori Holt Feb. 19, 2002................. 060290 (02-09-498X).

   15, 2002, North Pfeiler, Mayor, City of County Times.

   Escondido, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, California 92025.

   San Diego.................... City of San Diego Feb. 8, 2002, Feb. The Honorable Dick

   Feb. 19, 2002................. 060295 (02-09-498X).

   15, 2002, San

   Murphy, Mayor, City of Diego Daily

   San Diego, 202 C Transcript.

   Street, 11th Floor, San Diego, California 92101.

   Santa Clara.................. City of Santa Clara Jan. 24, 2002, Jan. The Honorable Judy

   Jan. 4, 2002.................. 060350 (01-09-1106P). 31, 2002, San Jose Nadler, Mayor, City of Mercury News.

   Santa Clara, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050.

   Solano....................... City of Vacaville Mar. 21, 2002, Mar. The Honorable David Feb. 21, 2002................. 060373 (01-09-935P).

   28, 2002, The

   Fleming, Mayor, City of Reporter.

   Vacaville, City Hall, 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, California 95688.

   Ventura...................... City of Fillmore Jan. 31, 2002, Feb. The Honorable Donald May 8, 2002................... 060415 (01-09-709P).

   7, 2002, The

   Gunderson, Mayor, City Fillmore Gazette. of Fillmore, Fillmore City Hall, Central Park Plaza, 250 Central Avenue, Fillmore, California 93015-1907.

   Ventura...................... Unincorporated Jan. 31, 2002, Feb. The Honorable Frank May 8, 2002................... 060413 Areas (01-09-709P). 7, 2002, The

   Schillo, Chairman, Fillmore Gazette. Ventura County Board of Supervisors, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009.

   Adams........................ Unincorporated Oct. 6, 2001, Oct. The Honorable Marty Jan. 23, 2002................. 080001 Areas (00-08-342P). 24, 2001, Oct. 27, Flaum, Chairman, Adams 2001, Brighton County Board of Standard--Blade. Commissioners, 450 South Fourth Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601.

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   Adams........................ Unincorporated Jan. 23, 2002, Jan. The Honorable Ted

   Apr. 9, 2002.................. 080001 Areas (01-08-416P). 30, 2002, Brighton Strickland, Chairman, Standard--Blade. Adams County Board of Commissioners, 450 South Fourth Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601.

   Adams and Boulder............ City of Broomfield Jan. 2, 2002, Jan. The Honorable William Apr. 9, 2002.................. 085073 (01-08-416P).

   9, 2002, Boulder Berens, Mayor, City of Daily Camera.

   Broomfield, One Descombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado 80020.

   El Paso...................... Unincorporated Feb. 6, 2002, Feb. Mr. Ed Jones, Chairman, May 14, 2002.................. 080059 Areas (01-08-226P). 13, 2002, El Paso El Paso County Board of County News.

   Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Third Floor, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903- 2208.

   Gilpin....................... City of Black Hawk Mar. 15, 2002, Mar. The Honorable Kathryn June 20, 2002................. 080076 (01-08-251P).

   22, 2002, Weekly Ecker, Mayor, City of Register Call. Black Hawk, P.O. Box 17, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422.

   Larimer...................... City of Fort

   Mar. 21, 2002, Mar. The Honorable Ray

   Mar. 6, 2002.................. 080102 Collins (02-08- 28, 2002, Fort Martinez, Mayor, City 045P).

   Collins Coloradoan. of Fort Collins, P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-0580.

   Larimer...................... Unincorporated Jan. 3, 2002, Jan. The Honorable Kathay Apr. 10, 2002................. 080101 Areas (01-08-404P). 10, 2002, Fort Rennels, Chairperson, Collins Coloradoan. Larimer County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 1190, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-1190. Hawaii: Hawaii

   Hawaii County (01- Jan. 17, 2002, Jan. The Honorable Harry Kim, Dec. 27, 2001................. 155166 09-1038P).

   24, 2002, Hawaii Mayor, Hawaii County, Tribune Herald. 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Nevada:

   Elko......................... City of Elko (01-09- Jan. 31, 2002, Feb. The Honorable Mike

   May 8, 2002................... 320010 621P).

   7, 2002, Elko

   Franzoia, Mayor, City Daily Free Press. of Elko, 1751 College Avenue, Elko, Nevada 89801.

   Independent.................. City of Carson (01- Dec. 21, 2001, Dec. The Honorable Ray

   Nov. 29, 2001................. 320001 09-066P).

   28, 2001, Nevada Masayko, Mayor, City of Appeal.

   Carson City, 201 North Carson Street, Suite 2, Carson City, Nevada 89701.

   Washoe....................... City of Reno (01-09- Jan. 10, 2002, Jan. The Honorable Jeff

   Dec. 14, 2001................. 320020 689P).

   17, 2002, Reno Griffin, Mayor, City of Gazette Journal. Reno, P.O. Box 1900, Reno, Nevada 89505-1900. Oklahoma: Oklahoma

   City of Edmond (02- Mar. 7, 2002, Mar. The Honorable Sandra June 12, 2002................. 400252 06-210P).

   14, 2002, Edmond Naifeh, Mayor, City of Evening Sun.

   Edmond, P.O. Box 2970, Edmond, Oklahoma 73083- 2970. Oregon: Coos

   City of Bandon (00- Jan. 2, 2002, Jan. The Honorable Brian M. Dec. 10, 2001................. 410043 10-382P).

   9, 2002, Western Vick, Mayor, City of World.

   Bandon, City Hall, P.O. Box 433, Bandon, Oregon 97411. South Dakota: Pennington

   Town of New

   Jan. 10, 2002, Jan. The Honorable Benita Dec. 14, 2001................. 460092 Underwood (02-08- 17, 2002, Rapid White, Mayor, Town of 085P).

   City Journal.

   New Underwood, P.O. Box 278, New Underwood, South Dakota 57761. Texas: Collin

   City of Plano (01- Mar. 15, 2002, Mar. The Honorable Jeran Mar. 5, 2002.................. 480140 06-1678P).

   22, 2002, Plano Akers, Mayor, City of Star Courier.

   Plano, P.O. Box 860358, Plano, Texas 75086-0358. Virginia:

   Prince William............... City of Manassas Mar. 14, 2002, Mar. The Honorable Marvin L. June 21, 2002................. 510122 (01-03-207P).

   21, 2002, Manassas Gillum, Mayor, City of Journal Messenger. Manassas, 9027 Center Street, Room 101, Manassas, Virginia 20110.

   Prince William............... Unincorporated Mar. 14, 2002, Mar. The Honorable Sean

   June 21, 2002................. 510119 Areas (01-03-207P). 21, 2002, Manassas Connaughton, Chairman, Journal Messenger. Prince William County Board of Supervisors, One County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia 22192. Washington: Mason

   Skokomish Indian Feb. 28, 2002, Mar. The Honorable Denny Feb. 7, 2002.................. 530326 Tribe (01-10-496P). 7, 2002, Shelton Hurtado, Chairman, Mason County

   Skokomish Tribal Journal.

   Council, North 80 Tribal Center Road, Shelton, Washington 98584.

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   (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance'')

   Dated: April 22, 2002. Robert F. Shea, Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.

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