Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 29 (Monday, February 13, 2012)

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7540-7544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3202]

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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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Sebastian County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas Docket No. FEMA-B-1171
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Massard Creek.......................... Approximately 155 feet +406 City of Fort Smith,
upstream of Rogers Unincorporated Areas of
Avenue. Sebastian County.
Approximately 720 feet +420
upstream of State
Highway 255 (Zero
Street).
Mill Creek............................. Approximately 200 feet +477 City of Fort Smith.
downstream of South 28th
Street.
Approximately 1.05 miles +521
upstream of Jenny Lind
Road.
No Name Creek.......................... Approximately 0.33 mile +409 City of Fort Smith.
upstream of the
Sunnymede Creek
confluence.
Approximately 185 feet +456
downstream of the No
Name Creek Tributary
confluence.
No Name Creek Tributary................ At the No Name Creek +456 City of Fort Smith.
confluence.
Approximately 970 feet +518
upstream of South 46th
Street.

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Spivey Creek........................... At the Massard Creek +411 City of Fort Smith,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas of
Sebastian County.
Approximately 0.44 mile +477
upstream of Industrial
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 Fort Smith
Maps are available for inspection at the Engineering Department, 623 Garrison Avenue, Suite 409, Fort Smith, AR
72901.

Unincorporated Areas of Sebastian County
Maps are available for inspection at the Sebastian County Courthouse, 35 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
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Sharkey County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas Docket No. FEMA-B-1159
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Deer Creek............................. Approximately 9.8 miles +103 Town of Anguilla,
upstream of the Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with Rolling Sharkey County.
Fork Creek.
Approximately 10.8 miles +103
upstream of the
confluence with Rolling
Fork Creek.
Steele Bayou........................... An area bounded by the +100 City of Rolling Fork,
county boundary to the Town of Anguilla, Town
north, west, south, and of Cary, Unincorporated
east; approximately 3 Areas of Sharkey County.
miles south of the
northern county boundary.
Yazoo River............................ At the county boundary... +105 Unincorporated Areas of
Sharkey County.
Approximately 300 feet +105
upstream of the county
boundary.
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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 Rolling Fork
Maps are available for inspection at 130 Walnut Street, Rolling Fork, MS 39159.

Town of Anguilla
Maps are available for inspection at 22 Rolling Fork Road, Anguilla, MS 38924.

Town of Cary
Maps are available for inspection at 30 Oak Circle, Cary, MS 39054.

Unincorporated Areas of Sharkey County
Maps are available for inspection at 120 Locust Street, Rolling Fork, MS 39159.
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Lewis County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas Docket No. FEMA-B-1170
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Artesian Branch (backwater effects from From approximately 1,000 +493 Unincorporated Areas of
Mississippi River). feet downstream of the Lewis County.
Artesian Branch
Tributary 1 confluence
to approximately 270
feet downstream of U.S.
Route 61.
Artesian Branch Tributary 1 (backwater From the Artesian Branch +493 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Mississippi River). confluence to Lewis County.
approximately 240 feet
downstream of U.S. Route
61.
Doe Run (overflow effects from Approximately 475 feet +494 Unincorporated Areas of
Mississippi River). downstream of the Doe Lewis County.
Run Tributary 4
confluence.
Approximately 1.0 mile +495
upstream of County Road
494.
Doe Run Tributary 4 (backwater effects From the Doe Run +494 Unincorporated Areas of
from Mississippi River). confluence to Lewis County.
approximately 360 feet
downstream of U.S. Route
61.
Durgens Creek (backwater effects from From the Mississippi +488 Unincorporated Areas of
Mississippi River). River confluence to Lewis County.
approximately 0.4 mile
downstream of U.S. Route
61.
Mississippi River...................... Approximately 3.0 miles +487 City of Canton, City of
downstream of the La Grange,
Durgens Creek confluence. Unincorporated Areas of
Lewis County.
At the Clark County +495
boundary.
Oyster Branch (backwater effects from From the Mississippi +489 Unincorporated Areas of
Mississippi River). River confluence to Lewis County.
approximately 630 feet
downstream of U.S. Route
61 Business.

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Wyaconda River (backwater effects from From the Mississippi +489 City of La Grange,
Mississippi River). River confluence to Unincorporated Areas of
approximately 410 feet Lewis County.
upstream of U.S. Route
61 Business.
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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 Canton
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 106 North 5th Street, Canton, MO 63435.

City of La Grange
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 118 South Main Street, La Grange, MO 63448.

Unincorporated Areas of Lewis County
Maps are available for inspection at the Lewis County Courthouse, 100 East Lafayette Street, Monticello, MO
63457.
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Bedford County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions) Docket No. FEMA-B-1158
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Georges Creek.......................... Approximately 1,932 feet +1278 Township of West St.
downstream of Simple Clair.
Road.
Approximately 1,562 feet +1284
downstream of Simple
Road.
Little Wills Creek..................... Approximately 1.0 mile +1200 Township of Harrison.
upstream of the
confluence with Wolf
Camp Run.
Approximately 1.32 miles +1215
upstream of the
confluence with Wolf
Camp Run.
Little Wills Creek..................... At the confluence with +932 Township of Londonderry.
Wills Creek.
Approximately 280 feet +935
upstream of the
confluence with Wills
Creek.
Raystown Branch Juniata River.......... Approximately 380 feet +927 Township of Hopewell.
downstream of Ritchie
Bridge Road.
Approximately 100 feet +928
downstream of Ritchie
Bridge Road.
Raystown Branch Juniata River.......... Approximately 0.46 mile +858 Township of Liberty.
downstream of Six Mile
Run Road.
Approximately 180 feet +860
downstream of Six Mile
Run 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

Township of Harrison
Maps are available for inspection at the Harrison Township Municipal Building, 4747 Milligans Cove Road, Manns
Choice, PA 15550.

Township of Hopewell
Maps are available for inspection at the Township Building, 1402 Norris Street, Hopewell, PA 16650.

Township of Liberty
Maps are available for inspection at the Liberty Township Building, 504 17th Street, Saxton, PA 16678.

Township of Londonderry
Maps are available for inspection at the Londonderry Township Building, 4303 Hyndman Road, Hyndman, PA 15545.

Township of West St. Clair
Maps are available for inspection at the West St. Clair Township Office, Chestnut Ridge Ambulance Building, 4037
Quaker Valley Road, Alum Bank, PA 15521.
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Blair County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions) Docket No. FEMA-B-1174
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Bells Gap Run.......................... At the downstream side of +1044 Borough of Bellwood.
Becker Road.
At the upstream side of +1067
Becker Road.
Blair Gap Run.......................... Approximately 0.59 mile +1136 Township of Allegheny.
upstream of Mill Road.
Approximately 0.69 mile +1141
upstream of Mill Road.
Blair Gap Run.......................... Approximately 975 feet +1019 Township of Allegheny.
upstream of the railroad.
Approximately 890 feet +1022
downstream of 2nd Avenue.
Brush Run.............................. At the upstream side of +1096 Township of Logan.
17th Street.
Approximately 149 feet +1098
upstream of 17th Street.
Burgoon Run............................ Approximately 405 feet +1132 Township of Logan.
upstream of Oak Avenue.
Approximately 585 feet +1135
upstream of Oak Avenue.
Cabbage Creek.......................... Approximately 745 feet +1222 Township of Taylor.
upstream of Main Street.

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Approximately 975 feet +1223
upstream of Main Street.
Clover Creek........................... Approximately 130 feet +1072 Township of Huston,
upstream of Private Township of Woodbury.
Drive.
Approximately 700 feet +1074
upstream of Private
Drive.
Frankstown Branch Juniata River........ Approximately 1,855 feet +995 Township of Freedom.
downstream of State
Route 36 (Woodbury Pike).
Approximately 1,050 feet +998
downstream of State
Route 36 (Woodbury Pike).
Halter Creek........................... Approximately 709 feet +1144 Borough of Roaring
downstream of Mountain Spring.
Street.
Approximately 479 feet +1146
downstream of Mountain
Street.
Laurel Run............................. Approximately 1,025 feet +1016 Township of Snyder.
upstream of Clite's Road.
Approximately 1,045 feet +1017
upstream of Clite's Road.
Little Juniata River................... Approximately 1,415 feet +1081 Township of Logan.
downstream of the Homer
Gap Run confluence.
Approximately 1,205 feet +1081
downstream of the Homer
Gap Run confluence.
Mill Run............................... At the downstream side of +1052 City of Altoona.
58th Street.
Poplar Run............................. Approximately 550 feet +1234 Township of Freedom.
upstream of Poplar Run
Road.
Approximately 780 feet +1239
upstream of Poplar Run
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

Borough of Bellwood
Maps are available for inspection at the Borough Hall, 400 North 1st Street, Bellwood, PA 16617.

Borough of Roaring Spring
Maps are available for inspection at the Borough Building, 616 Spang Street, Roaring Spring, PA 16673.

City of Altoona
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1301 12th Street, Suite 300, Altoona, PA 16601.

Township of Allegheny
Maps are available for inspection at the Allegheny Township Building, 3131 Colonial Drive, Duncansville, PA
16635.

Township of Freedom
Maps are available for inspection at the Freedom Township Building, 131 Municipal Street, East Freedom, PA
16637.

Township of Huston
Maps are available for inspection at the Huston Township Office, 1538 Sportsman Road, Martinsburg, PA 16662.

Township of Logan
Maps are available for inspection at the Logan Township Building, 100 Chief Logan Circle, Altoona, PA 16602.
Township of Snyder
Maps are available for inspection at the Snyder Township Building, 108 Baughman Hollow Road, Tyrone, PA 16686.

Township of Taylor
Maps are available for inspection at the Taylor Township Municipal Building, 1002 Route 36, Roaring Spring, PA
16673.

Township of Woodbury
Maps are available for inspection at the Woodbury Township Building, 6385 Clover Creek Road, Williamsburg, PA
16693.
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Roane County, West Virginia, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No. FEMA-B-1158
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Goff Run............................... Approximately 0.41 mile +734 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Williams Roane County.
Drive.
Approximately 0.53 mile +739
upstream of Williams
Drive.
Reedy Creek............................ Approximately 940 feet +678 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Mill Roane County.
Street.
Approximately 214 feet +679
upstream of Mill Street.
Reedy Creek............................ Approximately 1,890 feet +678 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Center Roane County.
Street.
Approximately 0.40 mile +678
upstream of Center
Street.
Reedy Creek............................ Approximately 1,230 feet +679 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Mill Street. Roane County.
Approximately 1,810 feet +679
upstream of Mill Street.
Spring Creek........................... Approximately 1,784 feet +724 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Roane Roane County.
Avenue.
Approximately 1,519 feet +724
downstream of Roane
Avenue.

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Spring Creek........................... Approximately 355 feet +727 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Spring Roane County.
Creek Dam.
Approximately 352 feet +728
downstream of Clary Road.
Tanner Run............................. Approximately 510 feet +726 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Main Street. Roane County.
Approximately 0.51 mile +733
upstream of Main 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 Roane County
Maps are available for inspection at the Roane County Courthouse, 200 Main Street, Spencer, WV 25276.
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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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