Flood elevation determinations: Various States,

[Federal Register: November 15, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 221)]

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7328]

Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Interim rule.

SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the base (1% 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 Map(s) 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 Associate Director for Mitigation 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 following table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 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 upon 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 Associate Director for Mitigation 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:

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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:

   Dates and name of State and county

   Location

   newspaper where notice Chief executive Effective date of modification Community was published officer of community

   number

   Arizona:

   Maricopa

   City of Avondale........... March 24, 2000, March The Honorable Thomas February 23, 2000................ 040038 31, 2000, The Arizona F. Morales, Jr., Republic.

   Mayor, City of Avondale, 525 North Central Avenue, Avondale, Arizona 85323. City of Avondale........... May 17, 2000, May 24, The Honorable Ron April 20, 2000................... 040038 2000, The Arizona Drake, Mayor, City of Republic.

   Avondale, 525 North Central Avenue, Avondale, Arizona 85323. Town of Buckeye............ May 17, 2000, May 24, The Honorable Dusty April 20, 2000................... 040039 2000, The Arizona Hull, Mayor, Town of Republic.

   Buckeye, 100 North Apache Road, Suite A, Buckeye, Arizona 85326. City of Goodyear........... May 17, 2000, May 24, The Honorable William April 20, 2000................... 040046 2000, The Arizona O. Arnold, Mayor, Republic.

   City of Goodyear, 119 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Arizona 85338. City of Mesa............... May 17, 2000, May 24, The Honorable Wayne April 20, 2000................... 040048 2000, The Arizona Brown, Mayor, City of Republic.

   Mesa, P.O. Box 1466, Mesa, Arizona 85211. City of Phoenix............ March 24, 2000, March The Honorable Skip February 23, 2000................ 040051 31, 2000, The Arizona Rimsza, Mayor, City Republic.

   of Phoenix, 200 West Washington, 11th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. City of Phoenix............ May 17, 2000, May 24, The Honorable Skip April 20, 2000................... 040051 2000, The Arizona Rimsza, Mayor, City Republic.

   of Phoenix, 200 West Washington, 11th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. City of Tempe

   May 17, 2000, May 24, The Honorable Neil G. April 20, 2000................... 040054 2000, The Arizona Giuliano, Mayor, City Republic.

   of Tempe, Tempe City Hall, P.O. Box 5002, Tempe, Arizona 85281. City of Tolleson........... March 24, 2000, March The Honorable Adolfo February 23, 2000................ 040055 31, 2000, The Arizona Gamez, Mayor, City of Republic.

   Tolleson, 9555 West Van Buren, Tolleson, Arizona 85353. Unincorporated Areas....... March 24, 2000, March The Honorable Andrew February 23, 2000................ 040037 31, 2000, The Arizona Kunasek, Chairperson, Republic.

   Maricopa County, Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. Unincorporated Areas....... May 17, 2000, May 24, The Honorable Andrew April 20, 2000................... 040037 2000, The Arizona Kunasek, Chairperson, Republic.

   Maricopa County, Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. Unincorporated Areas....... May 17, 2000, May 24, The Honorable Tommy April 20, 2000................... 040066 2000, Holbrook

   Thompson, Tribune News.

   Chairperson, Navajo County, Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, Arizona 86025. California:

   Los Angeles............ City of Carson

   March 16, 2000, March The Honorable Peter February 25, 2000................ 060107 23, 2000, Daily

   Fajardo, Mayor, City Breeze.

   of Carson, 701 East Carson Street, Carson, California 90749. City of Compton............ March 15, 2000, March The Honorable Omar February 25, 2000................ 060111 22, 2000, Compton Bradley, Mayor, City Bulletin.

   of Compton, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California 90220.

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   City of Gardena............ March 16, 2000, March The Honorable Donald February 25, 2000................ 060119 23, 2000, Gardena L. Dear, Mayor, City Valley News.

   of Gardena, P.O. Box 47003, Gardena, California 90247-6803. City of Lakewood........... March 16, 2000, March The Honorable Joseph February 25, 2000................ 060130 23, 2000, Press-

   Esquivel, Mayor, City Telegram.

   of Lakewood, 5050 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, California 90712. City of Long Beach......... March 16, 2000, March The Honorable Beverly February 25, 2000................ 060136 23, 2000, Press-

   O'Neill, Mayor, City Telegram.

   of Long Beach, 333 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90802. City of Los Angeles........ March 16, 2000, March The Honorable Richard February 25, 2000................ 060137 23, 2000, Los Angeles Riordan, Mayor, City Times.

   of Los Angeles, 200 North Main Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. City of Santa Clarita...... June 5, 2000, June 12, The Honorable Jo Anne May 15, 2000..................... 060729 2000, The Signal. Darcy, Mayor, City of Santa Clarita, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300, Santa Clarita, California 91355.

   Riverside.............. City of Hemet.............. March 24, 2000, March The Honorable Lori February 18, 2000................ 060253 31, 2000, The Hemet VanArsdale, Mayor, News.

   City of Hemet, 450 East Latham Avenue, Hemet, California 92543. Unincorporated Areas....... March 24, 2000, March The Honorable Tom February 18, 2000................ 060245 31, 2000, The Hemet Mullen, Chairperson, News.

   Riverside County Board of Supervisors, 4080 Lemon Street, 14th Floor, Riverside, California 92501.

   Sacramento............. City of Folsom............. June 28, 2000, July 5, The Honorable Stephen June 8, 2000..................... 060263 2000, The Folsom

   Miklos, Mayor, City Telegraph.

   of Folsom, 50 Natoma Street, Folsom, California 95630.

   San Diego.............. City of Chula Vista........ March 18, 2000, March The Honorable Shirley February 15, 2000................ 065021 25, 2000, Star News. Horton, Mayor, City of Chula Vista, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California 91910. City of Escondido.......... March 10, 2000, March The Honorable Lori January 31, 2000................. 060290 17, 2000, North

   Pfeiler, Mayor, City County Times.

   of Escondido, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, California 92025. City of Lemon Grove........ May 3, 2000, May 10, The Honorable Mary March 27, 2000................... 060723 2000, Lemon Grove Sessom, Mayor, City Review.

   of Lemon Grove, 3232 Main Street, Lemon Grove, California 91945. City of San Diego.......... March 10, 2000, March The Honorable Susan January 31, 2000................. 060295 17, 2000, San Diego Golding, Mayor, City Daily Transcript. of San Diego, 202 C Street, 11th Floor, San Diego, California 92101. Unincorporated Areas....... May 9, 2000, May 16, The Honorable Dianne April 3, 2000.................... 060284 2000, San Diego Union Jacob, Chairperson, Tribune.

   San Diego County, Board of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, California 92101.

   San Joaquin............ City of Stockton........... May 266, 2000, June 2, The Honorable Gary May 10, 2000..................... 060302 2000, The Record. Podesto, Mayor, City of Stockton, 425 North El Dorado Street, Stockton, California 95202. Colorado:

   Adams.................. City of Federal Heights.... June 5, 2000, June 12, The Honorable Phil September 11, 2000............... 080240 2000, Denver Rocky Stewart, Mayor, City Mountain News.

   of Federal Heights, 2380 West 90th Avenue, Federal Heights, Colorado 80221. City of Westminster........ March 10, 2000, March The Honorable Nancy M. February 1, 2000................. 080008 17, 2000, Denver Post. Heil, Mayor, City of Westminster, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, Colorado 80030.

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   Arapahoe............... City of Englewood.......... March 24, 2000, March The Honorable Tom June 29, 2000.................... 085074 31, 2000, The

   Burns, Mayor, City of Englewood Herald. Englewood, 3400 South Elati Street, Englewood, Colorado 80110. City of Greenwood Village.. March 23, 2000, March The Honorable David June 29, 2000.................... 080195 30, 2000, The

   Phifer, Mayor, City Villager.

   of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. Unincorporated Areas....... March 23, 2000, March The Honorable Steve June 29, 2000.................... 080011 30, 2000, The

   Ward, Chairperson, Villager.

   Arapahoe County, Board of Commissioners, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado 80166.

   Douglas................ City of Littleton.......... March 23, 2000, March The Honorable Susan June 29, 2000.................... 080017 30, 2000, The

   Thornton, Mayor, City Littleton Independent. of Littleton, 2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado 80165. Unincorporated Areas....... March 22, 2000, March The Honorable James June 29, 2000.................... 080049 29, 2000, Douglas Sullivan, County News Press. Chairperson, Douglas County Board of Commissioners, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

   Jefferson.............. Unincorporated Areas....... March 1, 2000, March The Honorable Richard January 31, 2000................. 080087 8, 2000, Columbine Sheehan, Chairperson, Community Courier. Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 5550, Golden, Colorado 80419. Iowa:

   Black Hawk............. City of Waterloo........... March 29, 2000, April The Honorable John R. February 22, 2000................ 190025 5, 2000, Waterloo Rooff, Mayor, City of Courier.

   Waterloo, City Hall, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703. Kansas:

   Johnson................ City of DeSoto............. May 4, 2000, May 11, The Honorable Steven August 10, 2000.................. 200161 2000, DeSoto Explorer. Pruden, Mayor, City of DeSoto, P.O. Box C, DeSoto, Kansas 66018. Unincorporated Areas....... May 5, 2000, May 12, The Honorable Michael August 10, 2000.................. 200159 2000, The Johnson B. Press, Interim County Sun.

   County Administrator, Johnson County, 111 South Cherry, Suite 3300, Olathe, Kansas 66061-3441.

   Sedgwick............... City of Wichita............ April 6, 2000, April The Honorable Bob July 12, 2000.................... 200328 13, 2000, Wichita Knight, Mayor, City Eagle.

   of Wichita, City Hall, First Floor, 455 North Main Street, Wichita, Kansas 67202. Unincorporated Areas....... April 18, 2000, April The Honorable William July 24, 2000.................... 200321 25, 2000, Wichita Hancock, Chairperson, Eagle.

   Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners, 1144 South Seneca, Wichita, Kansas 67213. Louisiana:

   Lafayette Parish....... Unincorporated Areas....... April 21, 2000, April The Honorable Walter March 9, 2000.................... 220101 28, 2000, The

   S. Comeaux, Lafayette Advertiser.

   Parish President, P.O. Box 4017-C, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501-0417. Nevada:

   Clark.................. City of Henderson.......... April 19, 2000, April The Honorable James March 21, 2000................... 320015 26, 2000, Las Vegas Gibson, Mayor, City Review-Journal.

   of Henderson, 240 South Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015. Unincorporated Areas....... April 29, 2000, April The Honorable Bruce March 21, 2000................... 320003 26, 2000, Las Vegas Woodbury, Review-Journal.

   Chairperson, Clark County Board of Commissioners, 500 Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89155.

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   Washoe................. City of Sparks............. March 21, 2000, March The Honorable Tony February 10, 2000................ 320021 28, 2000, Reno

   Armstrong, Mayor, Gazette-Journal.

   City of Sparks, P.O. Box 857, Sparks, Nevada 89432-0857. New Mexico:

   Bernalillo............. City of Albuquerque........ May 5, 2000, May 12, The Honorable Jim March 21, 2000................... 350002 2000, Albuquerque Baca, Mayor, City of Journal.

   Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Texas:

   Bexar.................. Unincorporated Areas....... March 21, 2000, March The Honorable Cyndi February 11, 2000................ 480035 28, 2000, San Antonio Taylor Krier, Bexar Express-News.

   County Judge, Bexar County Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa, Suite 100, San Antonio, Texas 78205-3036.

   Burleson............... City of Somerville......... March 2, 2000, March The Honorable Don February 2, 2000................. 480091 9, 2000, Burleson Strickland, Mayor, County Citizen-

   City of Somerville, Tribune.

   P.O. Box 159, Somerville, Texas 77879-0159.

   Collin................. City of Frisco............. June 16, 2000, June The Honorable Kathy May 24, 2000..................... 480134 23, 2000, Frisco

   Seei, Mayor, City of Enterprise.

   Frisco, P.O. Box 1100, Frisco, Texas 75034.

   Dallas................. City of Irving............. March 9, 2000, March The Honorable Joe H. February 2, 2000................. 480180 16, 2000, The Irving Putnam, Mayor, City News.

   of Irving, P.O. Box 152288, Irving, Texas 75015-2288. City of Dallas............. April 21, 2000, April The Honorable Ron March 22, 2000................... 480171 28, 2000, Dallas

   Kirk, Mayor, City of Morning News.

   Dallas, City Hall, 1500 Marilla Street, Dallas, Texas 75201. City of Dallas............. May 16, 2000, May 23, The Honorable Ron August 21, 2000.................. 480171 2000, Dallas Morning Kirk, Mayor, City of News.

   Dallas, 1500 Marilla Street, Dallas, Texas 75201. City of Garland............ May 25, 2000, June 1, The Honorable Jim April 21, 2000................... 485471 2000, The Garland Spence, Mayor, City News.

   of Garland, P.O. Box 469002, Garland, Texas 75046-9002.

   Denton................. City of Lewisville......... May 26, 2000, June 2, The Honorable Clarence May 2, 2000...................... 480195 2000, Lewisville News. R. Myers, Mayor, City of Lewisville, 1197 West Main Street, Lewisville, Texas 75029-9002. Unincorporated Areas....... May 10, 2000, May 17, The Honorable Kirk March 31, 2000................... 480774 2000 Lewisville News. Wilson, Judge, Denton County, Courthouse-on- the-Square, 110 West Hickory Street, Second Floor, Denton, Texas 76201. Unincorporated Areas....... March 14, 2000, March The Honorable Kirk February 2, 2000................. 480774 21, 2000, Denton

   Wilson, Judge, Denton Record Chronicle. County, Courthouse-on- the-Square, 110 West Hickory Street, Second Floor, Denton, Texas 76201.

   Fort Bend.............. West Keegans Bayou

   March 21, 2000, March Ms. Sandra Weider, February 10, 2000................ 481602 Improvement District.

   28, 2000, Houston President, West Chronicle.

   Keegans Bayou Improvement District, 15014 Tranmore Drive, Houston, Texas 77083.

   Harris................. City of Houston............ March 3, 2000, March The Honorable Lee January 31, 2000................. 480296 10, 2000, Houston Brown, Mayor, City of Chronicle.

   Houston, P.O. Box 1562, Houston, Texas 77251-1562.

   Johnson................ City of Burleson........... May 31, 2000, June 7, The Honorable Rich September 5, 2000................ 485459 2000, Burleson Star. Roper, Mayor, City of Burleson, City Hall, 141 West Renfro, Burleson, Texas 76028. Unincorporated Areas....... May 31, 2000, June 7, The Honorable Roger September 5, 2000................ 480879 2000, Cleburne Times Harmon, Johnson Review.

   County Judge, Johnson County Courthouse, 2 North Main Street, Cleburne, Texas 76031.

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   Tarrant................ City of Saginaw............ April 27, 2000, May 4, The Honorable Monte March 24, 2000................... 480610 2000, The Times

   Nichols, Mayor, City Record.

   of Saginaw, P.O. Box 79070, Saginaw, Texas 76179.

   Travis................. Unincorporated Areas....... May 2, 2000, May 9, The Honorable Samuel August 7, 2000................... 481026 2000, Austin American T. Biscoe, Travis Statesman.

   County Judge, P.O. Box 1748, Austin, Texas 78767-1748.

   Wichita................ City of Wichita Falls...... March 17, 2000, March The Honorable Kay February 11, 2000................ 480662 24, 2000, Wichita Yeager, Mayor, City Falls Times Record of Wichita Falls, News.

   1300 Seventh Street, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301.

   Williamson............. City of Round Rock......... March 23, 2000, March The Honorable Charles February 8, 2000................. 481048 30, 2000, Round Rock Culpepper, Mayor, Leader.

   City of Round Rock, City Hall, 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664. Utah:

   Utah................... City of Provo.............. March 17, 2000, March The Honorable Lewis June 22, 2000.................... 490159 24, 2000, The Daily Billings, Mayor, City Herald.

   of Provo, 351 West Center, Provo, Utah 84604. Washington:

   Chelan................. Unincorporated Areas....... March 24, 2000, March The Honorable John February 11, 2000................ 530015 31, 2000, Wenatchee Hunter, Chairperson, World.

   Chelan County Board of Commissioners, 350 Orando Avenue, Wenatchee, Washington 98801.

   Douglas................ City of East Wenatchee..... May 11, 2000, May 18, The Honorable Steve April 14, 2000................... 530038 2000, Wenatchee World. Lacy, Mayor, City of East Wenatchee, 215 Ninth Street Northeast, East Wenatchee, Washington 98802.

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

   Dated: November 5, 2000. Margaret E. Lawless, Deputy Associate Director for Mitigation.

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