Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 28 (Friday, February 10, 2012)

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6976-6980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3171]

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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.

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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 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]

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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)
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced Depth in feet Communities affected
elevation above ground
[caret] Elevation
in meters (MSL)
Modified
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Humphreys County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1159
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Shallow Flooding....................... An area bounded by the +100 Unincorporated Areas of
county boundary to the Humphreys County
west and south, the
William M. Whittington
Channel Levee to the
east, and the confluence
with Silver Creek and
Straight Bayou to the
north.
Yazoo River............................ Approximately 10 miles +117 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of State Humphreys County.
Highway 12.

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Approximately 19.5 miles +120
upstream of State
Highway 12.
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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 Humphreys County
Maps are available for inspection at 102 Castleman Street, Belzoni, MS 39038.
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Taney County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1175
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Beaver Creek (backwater effects from From the White River +698 Unincorporated Areas of
White River). confluence to Taney County.
approximately 685 feet
upstream of the White
River confluence.
Bee Creek (backwater effects from White From the White River +698 Unincorporated Areas of
River). confluence to Taney County.
approximately 1,700 feet
upstream of the White
River confluence.
Bull Creek (backwater effects from From the White River +716 City of Rockaway Beach,
White River). confluence to Unincorporated Areas of
approximately 0.5 mile Taney County.
upstream of the White
River confluence.
Big Shoals Lake........................ Entire shoreline......... +724 Unincorporated Areas of
Taney County.
Cooper Creek (backwater effects from From the White River +724 City of Branson,
White River). confluence to Unincorporated Areas of
approximately 685 feet Taney County.
upstream of the White
River confluence.
Silver Creek (backwater effects from From the White River +698 Unincorporated Areas of
White River). confluence to Taney County.
approximately 0.8 mile
upstream of the White
River confluence.
Swan Creek (backwater effects from From the White River +698 City of Forsyth,
White River). confluence to Unincorporated Areas of
approximately 1,290 feet Taney County.
upstream of Strawberry
Road.
White River............................ At the downstream side of +698 City of Forsyth,
Powersite Dam. Unincorporated Areas of
Taney County.
At the White County, +698
Arkansas boundary.
White River Tributary 16 (backwater From the White River +698 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from White River). confluence to Taney County.
approximately 1.5 miles
upstream of the White
River confluence.
White River Tributary 24 (backwater From the White River +698 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from White River). confluence to Taney County.
approximately 430 feet
downstream of Frisco
Hills Road.
White River Tributary 30 (backwater From the White River +698 City of Forsyth,
effects from White River). confluence to Unincorporated Areas of
approximately 0.5 mile Taney County.
upstream of the White
River confluence.
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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 Branson
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 110 West Maddux Street, Suite 210, Branson, MO 65616.

City of Forsyth
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 15405 U.S. Route 160, Forsyth, MO 65653.

City of Rockaway Beach..........................................................................................
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 2764 State Route 176, Rockaway Beach, MO 65740.

Unincorporated Areas of Taney County
Maps are available for inspection at the Taney County Courthouse, 132 David Street, Forsyth, MO 65653.
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Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1112
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Llano Ditch Tributary.................. Just downstream of +5655 Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh,
McCurdy Road Northwest. Unincorporated Areas of
Rio Arriba County.

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Just upstream of Simmons +5705
Lane.
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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

Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh
Maps are available for inspection at the Pueblo of Okhay Owingeh Governor's Office, 1 Kee Road, Espanola, NM
87532.

Unincorporated Areas of Rio Arriba County
Maps are available for inspection at the Rio Arriba County Clerk's Office, 1122 Industrial Park Road, Espanola,
NM 87532.
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Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1128
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Big Run................................ Approximately 1,500 feet +1281 Township of Henderson.
downstream of the
confluence with Trout
Run.
Approximately 250 feet +1284
downstream of the
confluence with Trout
Run.
Falls Creek............................ Approximately 1,740 feet +1399 Township of Washington.
downstream of the
confluence with Wolf Run.
Approximately 1,450 feet +1415
upstream of the
confluence with Wolf Run.
Fivemile Run........................... Approximately 260 feet +1220 Township of Rose.
upstream of the
confluence with Sandy
Lick Creek.
Approximately 240 feet +1231
upstream of the
confluence with Swamp
Run.
Mahoning Creek......................... Approximately 0.66 mile +1227 Township of Young.
downstream of Lincoln
Avenue.
Approximately 0.64 mile +1227
downstream of Lincoln
Avenue.
Mahoning Creek......................... At the confluence with +1234 Borough of Punxsutawney.
Elk Run.
Approximately 450 feet +1234
upstream of Graffius
Avenue, on Elk Run.
Mahoning Creek......................... Approximately 0.44 mile +1237 Township of Bell.
upstream of the
confluence with Elk Run.
Approximately 0.46 mile +1237
upstream of the
confluence with Elk Run.
Rattlesnake Creek...................... Approximately 200 feet +1468 Township of Washington.
upstream of the
confluence with
Rattlesnake Run.
Approximately 250 feet +1468
upstream of the
confluence with
Rattlesnake Run.
Redbank Creek.......................... Approximately 1 mile +1210 Township of Rose.
upstream of the
confluence with Coder
Run.
Approximately 0.70 mile +1212
downstream of White
Street.
Sandy Lick Creek....................... Approximately 0.28 mile +1216 Township of Rose.
downstream of 2nd Street.
Approximately 1,050 feet +1217
downstream of 2nd 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
Borough of Punxsutawney
Maps are available for inspection at the Mahoning East Civic Center, 301 East Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney, PA
15767.
Township of Bell
Maps are available for inspection at the Bell Township Building, 103 Runway Drive, Punxsutawney, PA 15767.

Township of Henderson
Maps are available for inspection at the Henderson Township Hall, 2801 Pine Run Road, Sigel, PA 15767.

Township of Rose
Maps are available for inspection at the Rose Township Hall, 17042 State Route 36, Brookville, PA 15825.

Township of Washington
Maps are available for inspection at the Washington Township Office, 2933 Airport Road, Falls Creek, PA 15840.

Township of Young
Maps are available for inspection at the Young Township Office, 1517 Walston Road, Walston, PA 15781.
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Burnet County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1061
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Colorado River......................... Approximately 0.88 mile +163 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Burnet County.
confluence with Wolf
Hollow Creek.
At the confluence of +768
Varnhagan 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 Burnet County
Maps are available for inspection at 220 South Pierce Street, Burnet, TX 78611.
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Ector County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1047
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Flooding Effects of Eastside Channel Just downstream of +2887 City of Odessa,
and its Split Flow. Pacific Union Railroad. Unincorporated Areas of
Ector County.
Just downstream of Pueblo +2906
Avenue.
Approximately 200 feet +2912
upstream of the
intersection of Custer
Avenue and Eastside
Channel.
Flooding Effects of Monahans Draw...... Just upstream of +2842 Unincorporated Areas of
Grandview Road. Ector County.
Just upstream of South +2878
Crane Avenue.
Just upstream of West +2884
County Road.
Just upstream of +3009
Westcliff Drive.
Just upstream of State +3043
Highway 866.
Flooding effects of Far East Channel At the confluence of East +2857 City of Odessa,
and its subsidiary channels. Side Channel. Unincorporated Areas of
Ector County.
Approximately 450 feet +2899
upstream of the
intersection of Caliche
Road.
Just upstream of Maple +2907
Avenue.
Flooding effects of West Side Drainage At the confluence of +2896 City of Odessa.
Channel. Monahans Draw.
Just upstream of West +2909
16th 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

City of Odessa
Maps are available for inspection at 411 West 8th Street, Odessa, TX 79761.

Unincorporated Areas of Ector County
Maps are available for inspection at 521 North Texas Street, Odessa, TX 79761.
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Wasatch County, Utah, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1083
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Center Creek........................... At the confluence with +5628 City of Heber City, Town
Surplus Canal. of Independence,
Unincorporated Areas of
Wasatch County.
Approximately 2,914 feet +6573
upstream of the upper
Center Creek Road
crossing.
Humbug Canal........................... At the confluence with +5685 City of Heber City,
Center Creek. Unincorporated Areas of
Wasatch County.
Approximately 566 feet +5692
upstream of 600 South
Street.
Lake Creek............................. At the diversion to South +5860 Unincorporated Areas of
Lake Creek and North Wasatch County.
Lake Creek.
Approximately 0.73 mile +6738
upstream of Lake Pines
Drive.

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Lower Wasatch Canal.................... At U.S. Route 189........ +5634 City of Heber City,
Unincorporated Areas of
Wasatch County.
Approximately 800 feet +5694
upstream of Mill Road.
North Lake Creek....................... Approximately 800 feet +5694 City of Heber City,
upstream of Mill Road. Unincorporated Areas of
Wasatch County.
At the diversion from +5860
Lake Creek.
Snake Creek............................ At the confluence with +5422 City of Midway,
the Middle Provo River. Unincorporated Areas of
Wasatch County.
Approximately 210 feet +5760
upstream of Warm Springs
Road.
South Lake Creek....................... Approximately 566 feet +5692 City of Heber City,
upstream of 600 South Unincorporated Areas of
Street. Wasatch County.
At the diversion from +5860
Lake Creek.
Surplus Canal.......................... At the confluence with +5433 City of Heber City,
the Middle Provo River. Unincorporated Areas of
Wasatch County.
At U.S. Route 189........ +5634
Upper Provo River...................... Approximately 0.52 mile +6186 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of State Wasatch County.
Route 32.
Approximately 0.28 mile +6426
upstream of Moonlight
Drive.
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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 Heber City
Maps are available for inspection at 75 North Main Street, Heber City, UT 84032.

City of Midway
Maps are available for inspection at 75 North 100 West, Midway, UT 84032.

Town of Independence
Maps are available for inspection at 4530 East Center Creek Road, Heber City, UT 84032.

Unincorporated Areas of Wasatch County
Maps are available for inspection at 25 North Main Street, Heber City, UT 84032.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: January 30, 2012.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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