[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 9, 2011)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 69665-69672] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2011-28974] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002] 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 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) [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified [[Page 69666]] 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. 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 feet (NAVD)State City/town/county Source of flooding Location Depth in feet above ground [caret] Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City of Indianola, Nebraska Docket No.: FEMA-B-1147 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nebraska........................ City of Indianola.. Coon Creek........ Approximately 260 + 2378 feet downstream of Burlington Northern Railroad. Approximately 1.13 + 2397 miles upstream of D Street. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Indianola Maps are available for inspection at 210 North 4th Street, Indianola, NE 69034. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Docket No.: FEMA-B-1149 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Dakota.................... City of Sioux Falls Big Sioux River... Approximately 0.5 + 1320 mile downstream of Cliff Avenue, landward of north levee. Approximately + 1324 1,800 feet upstream of Cliff Avenue, landward of north levee. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Sioux Falls Maps are available for inspection at 224 West 9th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57117. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City of Suffolk, Virginia (Independent City) Docket No.: FEMA-B-1145 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia........................ City of Suffolk.... Hampton Roads..... From the + 8 intersection of Sandy Drive and South Road to approximately 310 feet south, extending approximately 500 feet west along Sandy Drive. [[Page 69667]] Virginia........................ City of Suffolk.... Unnamed ponding From the + 8 areas controlled intersection of by Hampton Roads. Sandy Drive and Hampton Road to approximately 1,100 feet south, and extending approximately 510 feet east along Sandy Drive. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Suffolk Maps are available for inspection at the City Manager's Office, 441 Market Street, Suffolk, VA 23434. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) Flooding source(s) Location of referenced Depth in feet Communities affected elevation above ground [caret] Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summit County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1049 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Willow Creek........................... At the confluence with + 8682 Town of Silverthorne, the Blue River. Unincorporated Areas of Summit County. Approximately 1,235 feet + 8874 upstream of Ruby Road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Silverthorne Maps are available for inspection at 601 Center Circle, Silverthorne, CO 80493. Unincorporated Areas of Summit County Maps are available for inspection at 208 East Lincoln Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marion County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1104 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CEI Branch of Town Creek............... Approximately 650 feet + 530 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of Chicago and Marion County. Eastern Illinois Dam. Approximately 1,100 feet + 530 upstream of Old Yards Road. Crooked Creek.......................... Approximately 1,650 feet + 464 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of West Green Marion County. Street extended. Approximately at the + 468 upstream side of Breway Hill Road. Folks Creek............................ Approximately at the + 515 Unincorporated Areas of downstream side of Kell Marion County. Street. Approximately at the + 531 upstream side of Blair Street. Fulton Branch.......................... Approximately at the + 490 City of Centralia. upstream side of the railroad. Approximately 300 feet + 492 upstream of U.S. Route 51 (Southbound Lane). Fulton Branch Tributary................ Approximately at the + 499 City of Centralia. upstream side of Wabash Avenue. Approximately at the + 512 downstream side of U.S. Route 51. Raccoon Creek.......................... Approximately 0.85 mile + 468 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Green Marion County. Street Road. Approximately at the + 468 downstream side of Raccoon Lake Dam. Raccoon Lake........................... Approximately at the + 480 Unincorporated Areas of upstream side of Raccoon Marion County. Lake Dam. Approximately 1.27 miles + 480 downstream of Illinois Route 161. [[Page 69668]] Town Creek............................. Approximately at the + 502 Unincorporated Areas of downstream side of Kell Marion County. Street. Approximately 1,600 feet + 550 downstream of Tonti Road. Tributary No. 1........................ Approximately at the + 530 Unincorporated Areas of upstream side of Marion County. Franklin Street. Approximately 570 feet + 530 upstream of Franklin Street. Tributary No. 2........................ Approximately 1,200 feet + 525 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Lake Marion County. Street extended. Approximately at the + 542 downstream side of West Blair Street. Unnamed Tributary A.................... Approximately 420 feet + 468 City of Centralia, upstream of Green Street Unincorporated Areas of Road. Marion County. Approximately 90 feet + 468 downstream of Club House Road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Centralia Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 222 South Poplar Street, Centralia, IL 62801. Unincorporated Areas of Marion County Maps are available for inspection at the Marion County Courthouse, 100 Broadway Avenue, Salem, IL 62881. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marshall County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1148 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yellow River........................... At East 4th Road......... + 800 Unincorporated Areas of Marshall County. Approximately 0.57 mile + 800 upstream of East 4th Road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Marshall County Maps are available for inspection at the Marshall County Government Office, 112 West Jefferson Street, Plymouth, IN 46563. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marshall County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1147 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iowa River............................. Approximately 0.47 mile + 861 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Main Marshall County. Street Road. Approximately 1.25 miles + 881 upstream of Prairie Avenue. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Marshall County Maps are available for inspection at Marshall County Courthouse, 1 East Main Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alpena County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions) Docket No.: FEMA-B-1151 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lake Huron............................. From approximately 1.3 + 583 City of Alpena, Township miles northwest of the of Alpena. intersection of Rockport Road and Old Grade Road, to approximately 700 feet southeast of the intersection of South State Avenue and Mason Street. Lake Huron............................. From approximately 1,000 + 583 Township of Sanborn. feet northeast of the intersection of Curtis Drive and U.S. Route 23, to approximately 4.5 miles southeast of the intersection of Wilds Road and Brousseau Road. [[Page 69669]] Long Lake.............................. Entire shoreline within + 651 Township of Alpena. community. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Alpena Maps are available for inspection at 208 North 1st Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707. Township of Alpena Maps are available for inspection at 4385 U.S. Route 23 North, Alpena, MI 49707. Township of Sanborn Maps are available for inspection at 10068 Ossineke Road, Ossineke, MI 49766. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sherburne County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1125 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Elk Lake........................... Entire shoreline......... + 969 Unincorporated Areas of Sherburne County. Briggs Lake............................ Entire shoreline......... + 969 Unincorporated Areas of Sherburne County. Eagle Lake............................. Entire shoreline......... + 928 Unincorporated Areas of Sherburne County. Elk Lake............................... Entire shoreline......... + 953 Unincorporated Areas of Sherburne County. Elk River.............................. Approximately 50 feet + 877 City of Becker, City of upstream of U.S. Route Big Lake, City of Elk 10. River, Unincorporated Areas of Sherburne County. At Big Elk Lake.......... + 969 Fremont Lake........................... Entire shoreline......... + 977 City of Zimmerman, Unincorporated Areas of Sherburne County. Julia Lake............................. Entire shoreline......... + 969 Unincorporated Areas of Sherburne County. Long Pond.............................. Entire shoreline......... + 966 Unincorporated Areas of Sherburne County. Rush Lake.............................. Entire shoreline......... + 969 Unincorporated Areas of Sherburne County. Trott Brook............................ At the Anoka County + 879 City of Elk River. boundary. Approximately 0.86 mile + 943 upstream of Brook Road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Becker Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 12060 Sherburne Avenue, Becker, MN 55308. City of Big Lake Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 160 Lake Street North, Big Lake, MN 55309. City of Elk River Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 13065 Orono Parkway, Elk River, MN 55330. City of Zimmerman Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 12980 Fremont Avenue, Zimmerman, MN 55398. Unincorporated Areas of Sherburne County Maps are available for inspection at the Sherburne County Government Center, 13880 U.S. Route 10, Elk River, MN 55330. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 69670]] Clark County, Nevada, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1133 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Las Vegas Wash......................... At the mouth of Las Vegas + 1431 City of Henderson, City Wash (Lake Las Vegas of Las Vegas, City of Parkway). North Las Vegas, Unincorporated Areas of Clark County. Approximately 375 feet + 1852 upstream of North Las Vegas Boulevard. Unnamed Tributary to Las Vegas Wash A Approximately 1,000 feet + 1857 City of North Las Vegas. Channel. upstream of the intersection of Las Vegas Wash and Las Vegas Boulevard. Approximately 400 feet + 1886 downstream of I-15. Unnamed Wash Along Gowan Road.......... Approximately 180 feet + 2256 City of Las Vegas, upstream of the Unincorporated Areas of intersection of North Clark County. Rancho Drive and West Gowan Road. At the intersection of + 2311 West Gowan Road and U.S. Route 95. Unnamed Wash Along Maverick Street and Approximately 300 feet + 2258 City of Las Vegas, Duncan Drive. upstream of the Unincorporated Areas of intersection of Duncan Clark County. Drive and North Rancho Drive. Approximately 150 feet + 2280 downstream of the intersection of West Gowan Road and Maverick Street. Unnamed Wash Along North Rancho Drive.. Approximately 300 feet + 2209 City of Las Vegas, City upstream of the of North Las Vegas. intersection of North Rancho Drive and North Decatur Boulevard. Approximately 250 feet + 2298 upstream of the intersection of North Rancho Drive and West Craig Road. Unnamed Wash along U.S. Route 95....... At the intersection of + 2317 City of Las Vegas. West Gowan Street and U.S. Route 95. Approximately 950 feet + 2325 upstream of the intersection of U.S. Route 95 and West Craig Road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Henderson Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, 240 Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015. City of Las Vegas Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, 400 Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101. City of North Las Vegas Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, 2200 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas, NV 89030. Unincorporated Areas of Clark County Maps are available for inspection at the Clark County Public Works Department, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89155. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lincoln County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1109 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brady Canyon........................... At the confluence with + 6746 Unincorporated Areas of the Rio Ruidoso. Lincoln County, Village of Ruidoso. Approximately 1,100 feet + 6948 upstream of Ash Drive. Carrizo Creek.......................... At the confluence with + 6553 Unincorporated Areas of the Rio Ruidoso. Lincoln County, Village of Ruidoso. Just upstream of Carrizo + 6751 Canyon Road. Cedar Creek............................ At the confluence with + 6534 Unincorporated Areas of the Rio Ruidoso. Lincoln County, Village of Ruidoso. Approximately 500 feet + 7160 upstream of Musket Ball Drive. Cherokee Bill Canyon................... At the confluence with + 6446 Unincorporated Areas of the Rio Ruidoso. Lincoln County, Village of Ruidoso. Approximately 1,800 feet + 6693 upstream of Dunagan Trail. [[Page 69671]] Musket Ball Creek...................... Just upstream of Cedar + 7150 Unincorporated Areas of Creek Drive. Lincoln County. Approximately 285 feet + 7216 upstream of Musket Ball Drive. North Fork Cedar Creek................. Approximately 1,750 feet + 7160 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Spring Lincoln County. Canyon Road. Just downstream of Watson + 7302 Road. Rio Bonito............................. Approximately 650 feet + 6845 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of State Lincoln County. Highway 48. Just downstream of Bonito + 7318 Lake Dam. Rio Ruidoso............................ Approximately 1.0 mile + 5188 City of Ruidoso Downs, downstream of County Unincorporated Areas of Road 17. Lincoln County, Village of Ruidoso. Approximately 800 feet + 7168 upstream of Malone Road. Salado Creek........................... Approximately 320 feet + 6382 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of U.S. Route Lincoln County, Village 380. of Capitan. Approximately 110 feet + 6484 upstream of Dean Drive. South Fork Cedar Creek................. Approximately 480 feet + 7160 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Chuck Lincoln County. Wagon Road. Approximately 330 feet + 7233 upstream of Jarratt Drive. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Ruidoso Downs Maps are available for inspection at 122 Downs Drive, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346. Unincorporated Areas of Lincoln County Maps are available for inspection at the Lincoln County Floodplain Manager's Office, 115 Kansas City Road, Ruidoso, NM 88345. Village of Capitan Maps are available for inspection at the Lincoln County Floodplain Manager's Office, 115 Kansas City Road, Ruidoso, NM 88345. Village of Ruidoso Maps are available for inspection at 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Erath County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1112 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North Bosque River..................... Just upstream of East + 1265 Unincorporated Areas of Lingleville Road. Erath County. Approximately 0.5 mile + 1276 upstream of State Highway 108. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Erath County Maps are available for inspection at the Erath County Courthouse, 100 West Washington, Stephenville, TX 76401. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pierce County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bay City Creek......................... Approximately 900 feet + 690 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of State Pierce County. Highway 35. Approximately 1,000 feet + 691 upstream of State Highway 35. Eau Galle River........................ Approximately 0.8 mile + 846 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of Winter Pierce County. Avenue (State Highway 72). Approximately 0.9 mile + 847 upstream of Winter Avenue (State Highway 72). Kinnickinnic River Approximately 1,600 feet + 810 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Lake Pierce County. Louise Dam. Approximately 1,000 feet + 812 downstream of Lake Louise Dam. [[Page 69672]] Mississippi River...................... At the Pepin County + 681 City of Prescott, boundary. Unincorporated Areas of Pierce County, Village of Bay City, Village of Maiden Rock. Approximately 1,700 feet + 690 south of the intersection of State Highway 35 and Walter Street. Rush Coulee............................ Approximately 250 feet + 832 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Maple Pierce County. Avenue (County Highway S). At Maple Avenue (County + 833 Highway S). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Prescott Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 800 Borner Street North, Prescott, WI 54021. Unincorporated Areas of Pierce County Maps are available for inspection at the Pierce County Courthouse, 414 West Main Street, Ellsworth, WI 54011. Village of Bay City Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, West 6371 Main Street, Bay City, WI 54723. Village of Maiden Rock Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, West 3535 State Highway 35, Maiden Rock, WI 54750. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: October 28, 2011. David L. Miller, Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2011-28974 Filed 11-8-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P