Federal Register, Volume 75 Issue 201 (Tuesday, October 19, 2010)

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 19, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64165-64171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26311]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003]

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: 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: Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk
Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail) roy.e.wright@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 Federal Insurance and
Mitigation Administrator 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.

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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) Depth in feet
Flooding source(s) elevation above ground Communities affected
[caret] Elevation
in meters (MSL)
Modified

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Marion County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1041
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Unnamed Tributary to Reddy Creek....... At the confluence with +458 Town of Gu-Win.
Reedy Creek.

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Approximately 1,825 feet +459
upstream of the
confluence with Reedy
Creek.
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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 Gu-Win
Maps are available for inspection at 4835 U.S. Route 43, Gu-Win, AL 35563.
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Cowley County, Kansas, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1016
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Black Crook Creek...................... Approximately 0.38 mile +1154 City of Winfield,
upstream of Simpson Unincorporated Areas of
Avenue. Cowley County.
Approximately 0.16 mile +1244
upstream of 152nd Street.
Black Crook Creek Tributary 1.......... Approximately 0.36 mile +1120 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of 101st Road. Cowley County.
Approximately 0.91 mile +1188
upstream of 103rd Road.
Black Crook Creek Tributary 2.......... At the confluence with +1132 City of Winfield,
Black Crook Creek. Unincorporated Areas of
Cowley County.
Approximately 350 feet +1183
upstream of K-360.
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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 Winfield
Maps are available for inspection at the City Office, 200 East 9th Avenue, Winfield, KS 67156.

Unincorporated Areas of Cowley County
Maps are available for inspection at the Cowley County Office, 311 East 9th Avenue, Winfield, KS 67156.
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Edmonson County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1074
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Alexander Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +446 Unincorporated Areas of
Green River). the Green River to Edmonson County.
approximately 240 feet
upstream of the
confluence with
Alexander Creek
Tributary 3.
Bear Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +438 Unincorporated Areas of
Green River). the Green River to Edmonson County.
approximately 3.8 miles
upstream of the
confluence with the
Green River.
Beaverdam Creek South (backwater From the confluence with +449 City of Brownsville,
effects from Green River). the Green River to Unincorporated Areas of
approximately 3.4 miles Edmonson County.
upstream of the
confluence with the
Green River.
Beaverdam Creek Tributary 6 (backwater From the confluence with +449 City of Brownsville,
effects from Green River). Beaverdam Creek South to Unincorporated Areas of
approximately 1,400 feet Edmonson County.
upstream of the
confluence with
Beaverdam Creek South.
Brier Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +560 Unincorporated Areas of
Nolin Lake). Nolin Lake to Edmonson County.
approximately 0.6 mile
upstream of the
confluence with Nolin
Lake.
Bylew Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +455 Unincorporated Areas of
Green River). the Nolin River to Edmonson County.
approximately 1.2 miles
upstream of the
confluence with the
Nolin River.
Dog Creek (backwater effects from Nolin From the county boundary +560 Unincorporated Areas of
Lake). to approximately 0.6 Edmonson County.
mile upstream of the
confluence with Dog
Creek Tributary 1.
Green River............................ At the confluence with +438 City of Brownsville,
Bear Creek. Unincorporated Areas of
Edmonson County.
Approximately 3.4 miles +480
upstream of the
confluence with Ugly
Creek.
Green River Tributary 4 (backwater From the confluence with +445 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Green River). the Green River to Edmonson County.
approximately 0.6 mile
upstream of the
confluence with the
Green River.

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Honey Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +443 Unincorporated Areas of
Green River). the Green River to Edmonson County.
approximately 1.6 miles
upstream of the
confluence with the
Green River.
Indian Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +452 City of Brownsville,
Green River). the Green River to Unincorporated Areas of
approximately 0.9 mile Edmonson County.
upstream of the
confluence with ther
Green River.
Laurel Branch (backwater effects from From the confluence with +449 City of Brownsville.
Green River). Beaverdam Creek South to
approximately 0.5 mile
upstream of the
confluence with
Beaverdam Creek South.
Little Beaverdam Creek (backwater From the confluence with +442 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Green River). the Green River to Edmonson County.
approximately 1 mile
upstream of the
confluence with Sally
Branch.
Nolin Lake............................. Entire shoreline within +560 Unincorporated Areas of
Edmonson County. Edmonson County.
Nolin River (backwater effects from From the confluence with +455 Unincorporated Areas of
Green River). the Green River to Edmonson County.
approximately 0.8 mile
upstream of the
confluence with Bylew
Creek.
Sally Branch (backwater effects from From the confluence with +442 Unincorporated Areas of
Green River). Little Beaverdam Creek Edmonson County.
to approximately 0.6
mile upstream of the
confluence with Little
Beaverdam Creek.
Ugly Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +477 Unincorporated Areas of
Green River). the Green River to Edmonson County.
approximately 1.1 miles
upstream of the
confluence with the
Green River.
Wolf Creek (backwater effects from From the confluence with +560 Unincorporated Areas of
Nolin Lake). Dog Creek to Edmonson County.
approximately 1 mile
upstream of the
confluence with Dog
Creek.
* 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 Brownsville
Maps are available for inspection at 121 Washington Street, Brownsville, KY 42210.

Unincorporated Areas of Edmonson County
Maps are available for inspection at 108 North Main Street, Brownsville, KY 42210.
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Luna County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1065
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Mimbres River.......................... Approximately 2.1 miles +4151 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of State Road Luna County.
549 Southeast.
Approximately 1,500 feet +4282
downstream of I-10.
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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 Luna County
Maps are available for inspection at 201 East Cody Street, Deming, NM 88030.
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Washington County, Rhode Island (All Jurisdictions)
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1075
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Mattatuxet River....................... At the confluence with +10 Town of North Kingstown.
the Pettaquamscutt River.
At the downstream side of +10
the Gilbert Stuart Dam.
Narragansett Bay (Mill Creek).......... From a point +12 Town of North Kingstown.
approximately 500 feet
northwest of the
intersection of Asqah
Drive and Camp Avenue,
extending northeast to
Quonset Road and
following the unnamed
tributary to Mill Creek,
to a point approximately
600 feet east of the
intersection of Camp
Avenue and Gateway Road.
Pawcatuck River........................ Approximately 70 feet +33 Town of Hopkinton, Town
upstream of Ashaway Road of Richmond.
(State Route 3).
Approximately 1,518 feet +89
upstream of Biscuit City
Road.
Pettaquamscutt River................... At the Town of North +10 Town of North Kingstown.
Kingstown/.
South Kingstown/
Narragansett corporate
limits (approximately
5,060 feet upstream of
Bridgetown Road).

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At the confluence with +10
the Mattatuxet River.
Tomaquag Brook......................... At the confluence with +35 Town of Hopkinton.
the Pawcatuck River.
Approximately 1,210 feet +35
downstream of Chase Hill
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 Hopkinton
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 1 Town House Road, Hopkinton, RI 028330.

Town of North Kingstown
Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Public Works and Engineering, 2050 Davisville Road, North
Kingstown, RI 02852.

Town of Richmond
Maps are available for inspection at the Richmond Town Hall, 5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Wyoming, RI 02898.
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Spink County, South Dakota, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1069
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James River............................ Approximately 2.8 miles +1253 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of 188th Street. Spink County.
Approximately 7,920 feet +1275
downstream of 149th
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
Unincorporated Areas of Spink County
Maps are available for inspection at 210 East 7th Avenue, Redfield, SD 57469.
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Houston County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1066
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Tennessee River........................ Houston County boundary +375 Unincorporated Areas of
(approximately at River Houston County.
Mile 74.3).
Houston County boundary +375
(approximately at River
Mile 82.5).
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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 Houston County
Maps are available for inspection at 31 East Main Street, 101 Courthouse, Erin, TN 37061.
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Macon County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1047
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Salt Lick Creek........................ Approximately 1,624 feet +778 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of State Route Macon County.
151.
Approximately 1,965 feet +778
upstream of State Route
151.
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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 Macon County
Maps are available for inspection at 201 County Courthouse, Lafayette, TN 37083.
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Stewart County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1065
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Tennessee River........................ At the Houston County +375 Unincorporated Areas of
boundary (approximately Stewart County.
at River Mile 74.2).

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At the State of Kentucky/ +375
State of Tennessee
boundary (approximately
at River Mile 49.2).
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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 Stewart County
Maps are available for inspection at 226 Lakeview Drive, Dover, TN 37058.
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Bowie County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1034
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Days Creek............................. Approximately 4,910 feet +255 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Loop 151. Bowie County.
Approximately 1,480 feet +273
upstream of Lubbock
Street.
No Name Creek.......................... Approximately 1,015 feet +281 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Lakeridge Bowie County.
Drive.
Approximately 1,273 feet +290
downstream of Lakeridge
Drive.
Unnamed Tributary of Day's Creek....... At the confluence with +259 Unincorporated Areas of
Unnamed Tributary and Bowie County.
Days Creek.
Approximately 2,663 feet +261
upstream of the
confluence with Days
Creek.
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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 Bowie County
Maps are available for inspection at the Bowie County Courthouse, 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston, TX 75570.
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Goliad County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-7774 and FEMA-B-1060
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Maddox Branch.......................... Approximately 65 feet +142 City of Goliad.
upstream of Fulcord
Street.
Approximately 1,550 feet +199
upstream of U.S. Route
183.
San Antonio River...................... Approximately 600 feet +142 City of Goliad,
upstream of the Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with Maddox Goliad County.
Branch.
Approximately 1,300 feet +147
upstream of South San
Patricio Street.
Southwest City Drain................... Approximately 950 feet +147 City of Goliad.
downstream of Fannin
Street.
Approximately 150 feet +199
upstream of West Oak
Street.
Sparrow Branch......................... Approximately 475 feet +146 City of Goliad.
downstream of Hord
Street.
Approximately 825 feet +199
upstream of Sunset
Avenue.
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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 Goliad
Maps are available for inspection at 152 West End Street, Goliad, TX 77963.

Unincorporated Areas of Goliad County
Maps are available for inspection at 127 North Courthouse Square, Goliad, TX 77963.
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Karnes County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-7774 and FEMA-B-1061
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Escondido Creek........................ Approximately 700 feet +258 City of Kenedy,
downstream of the Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with Nichols Karnes County.
Creek.
Approximately 450 feet +274
upstream of the
confluence with Panther
Creek.

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Marcelinas Creek....................... Approximately 730 feet +300 City of Falls City,
upstream of the Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with Karnes County.
Tributary 1 to
Marcelinas Creek
Watershed.
Approximately 830 feet +307
upstream of the
confluence with
Tributary 8 to
Marcelinas Creek
Watershed.
Nichols Creek.......................... Approximately 265 feet +269 City of Kenedy.
downstream of South 2nd
Street.
Ojo de Agua Creek...................... Approximately 1,050 feet +262 Town of Runge,
downstream of FM 81. Unincorporated Areas of
Karnes County.
Approximately 860 feet +287
upstream of the
confluence with
Tributary 9 to Ojo de
Agua Watershed.
San Antonio River...................... Approximately 460 feet +300 City of Falls City,
downstream of the Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with Karnes County.
Marcelinas Creek.
Approximately 1,440 feet +304
downstream of the
confluence with
Tributary 199 to Lower
San Antonio River
Watershed.
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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 Falls City
Maps are available for inspection at 208 North Irvin Street, Falls City, TX 78113.

City of Kenedy
Maps are available for inspection at 303 West Main Street, Kenedy, TX 78119.

Town of Runge.
Maps are available for inspection at 109 North Helena, Runge, TX 78151.

Unincorporated Areas of Karnes County
Maps are available for inspection at the Karnes County Courthouse, 101 North Panna Maria, Karnes City, TX 78118.
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Upshur County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1066
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Victory Branch......................... Approximately 680 feet +315 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Salt Water Upshur County.
Road.
Approximately 650 feet +315
downstream of Salt Water
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
Unincorporated Areas of Upshur County
Maps are available for inspection at the Upshur County Courthouse, 100 West Tyler Street, Gilmer, TX 75644.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: October 14, 2010.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-26311 Filed 10-18-10; 8:45 am]
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