[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 7, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46980-46984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19222]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket ID FEMA-2012-0003]
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 in the amendatory text of this
rule.
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,
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(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 Associate Administrator for
Mitigation 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) # Depth
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced in feet above Communities affected
Elevation ground [caret]
Elevation in
meters (MSL)
Modified
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Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-1192 and FEMA-B-1207
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Hurricane Creek........................ Approximately 500 feet +125 Town of Clarks, Village
downstream of the of Grayson.
railroad.
Approximately 0.66 mile +160
upstream of State
Highway 126.
Hurricane Creek/Branch 2-3............. Approximately 0.9 mile +146 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Caldwell Parish.
Hurricane Creek
confluence.
Approximately 1.0 mile +146
upstream of the
Hurricane Creek
confluence.
Hurricane Creek/Branch 3-1............. Approximately 1,275 feet +168 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Caldwell Parish.
Hurricane Creek
confluence.
Approximately 1.0 mile +168
upstream of the
Hurricane Creek
confluence.
Hurricane Creek/Branch 3-4 (Hanchey Approximately 265 feet +156 Unincorporated Areas of
Tributary). upstream of the Caldwell Parish.
Hurricane Creek
confluence.
Approximately 0.87 mile +156
upstream of the
Hurricane Creek
confluence.
Ouachita River......................... Approximately 0.7 mile +73 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of U.S. Route Caldwell Parish.
165.
Approximately 1,475 feet +73
upstream of U.S. Route
165.
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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 Clarks
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 1714 State Highway 845, Clarks, LA 71415.
Unincorporated Areas of Caldwell Parish
Maps are available for inspection at the Caldwell Parish Community Recreation Center/911 Complex, 6563 U.S.
Route 165, Columbia, LA 71418.
Village of Grayson
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 5228 State Highway 126 East, Grayson, LA 71435.
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Callaway County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1210
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Auxvasse Creek (backwater effects from From the Missouri River +539 Unincorporated Areas of
Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 0.66 mile
upstream of County Road
447.
Blue Creek (backwater effects from From the Auxvasse Creek +539 Unincorporated Areas of
Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 1.46 miles
upstream of the Auxvasse
Creek confluence.
Clabber Creek (backwater effects from From the Clabber Creek +542 Unincorporated Areas of
Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 175 feet
downstream of County
Road 470.
Collier Creek (backwater effects from From the Missouri River +541 City of Mokane,
Missouri River). confluence to Unincorporated Areas of
approximately 1,800 feet Callaway County.
upstream of the Ewing
Creek confluence.
Eagle Creek (backwater effects from From the Missouri River +534 Unincorporated Areas of
Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 600 feet
upstream of Eagle Creek
Road.
Ewing Creek (backwater effects from From the Collier Creek +541 City of Mokane,
Missouri River). confluence to Unincorporated Areas of
approximately 0.40 mile Callaway County.
upstream of the Collier
Creek confluence.
Hillers Creek (backwater effects from From the Missouri River +546 Unincorporated Areas of
Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 400 feet
upstream of County Road
485.
Little Tavern Creek North (backwater From the Missouri River +532 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 1,900 feet
downstream of State
Route 94.
Logan Creek East (backwater effects From the Missouri River +536 Unincorporated Areas of
from Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 0.63 mile
upstream of County Road
468.
Middle River (backwater effects from From the Missouri River +544 Unincorporated Areas of
Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 600 feet
upstream of State
Highway PP.
Missouri River......................... Approximately 0.68 mile +530 City of Mokane,
upstream of the Unincorporated Areas of
Montgomery County Callaway County.
boundary.
At the Boone/Cole County +563
boundary.
Missouri River Tributary 1 (backwater From the Missouri River +563 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 1,000 feet
upstream of Harrisons
Hill Road.
Missouri River Tributary 5.1 (backwater From the Missouri River +552 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 0.63 mile
downstream of County
Road 4023.
Missouri River Tributary 5.2 (backwater From the Missouri River +550 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 50 feet
downstream of State
Route 94.
Mud Creek East (backwater effects from From the Logan Creek East +537 Unincorporated Areas of
Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 0.47 mile
downstream of County
Road 457.
Muddy Creek (backwater effects from From the Middle River +544 Unincorporated Areas of
Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 1.19 miles
upstream of County Road
480.
Niemans Creek (backwater effects from From the Missouri River +554 Unincorporated Areas of
Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 0.91 mile
downstream of County
Road 4039.
Niemans Creek Tributary 3 (backwater From the Niemans Creek +554 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 1,200 feet
upstream of the Niemans
Creek confluence.
Rivaux Creek (backwater effects from From the Missouri River +552 Unincorporated Areas of
Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 0.47 mile
downstream of the Rivaux
Creek Tributary 7
confluence.
Tavern Creek (backwater effects from From the Missouri River +532 Unincorporated Areas of
Missouri River). confluence to Callaway County.
approximately 1.25 miles
upstream of State Route
94.
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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 Mokane
Maps are available for inspection at the Callaway County Courthouse, 10 East 5th Street, Fulton, MO 52251.
Unincorporated Areas of Callaway County
Maps are available for inspection at the Callaway County Courthouse, 10 East 5th Street, Fulton, MO 52251.
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Clark County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1166
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Burnt Bridge Creek..................... Just upstream of I-205... +192 City of Vancouver,
Unincorporated Areas of
Clark County.
Approximately 1,056 feet +200
upstream of Northeast
152nd Street.
China Ditch............................ Just upstream of +252 Unincorporated Areas of
Northeast Ward Road. Clark County.
Approximately 0.4 mile +275
upstream of Northeast
144th Street.
Curtin Creek........................... At the confluence with +172 Unincorporated Areas of
Salmon Creek. Clark County.
Approximately 700 feet +260
upstream of Anderson
Road.
Dead Lake.............................. Entire shoreline within +191 City of Camas,
community. Unincorporated Areas of
Clark County.
Fifth Plain Creek...................... At the confluence with +208 City of Vancouver,
Lacamas Creek. Unincorporated Areas of
Clark County.
Approximately 0.7 mile +342
upstream of Northeast
Davis Road.
Gee Creek.............................. Just downstream of +27 City of Ridgefield,
Burlington Northern Unincorporated Areas of
Santa Fe Railroad. Clark County.
Approximately 0.5 mile +315
upstream of I-5.
Lacamas Creek.......................... Just downstream of +35 City of Camas,
Northeast 3rd Avenue. Unincorporated Areas of
Clark County.
Approximately 1.3 miles +163
upstream of Northeast
3rd Avenue.
Approximately 1 mile +191
downstream of Northeast
Goodwin Road.
Approximately 0.5 mile +281
upstream of Northeast
217th Avenue.
Lake Lacamas........................... Entire shoreline within +191 City of Camas,
community. Unincorporated Areas of
Clark County.
Mill Creek............................. At the confluence with +137 City of Battle Ground,
Salmon Creek. Unincorporated Areas of
Clark County.
Just downstream of +279
Northwest 20th Avenue.
Packard Creek.......................... Approximately 375 feet +66 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Northwest Clark County.
179th Street.
Approximately 1,040 feet +290
upstream of Northwest
11th Avenue.
Padden Creek........................... Approximately 460 feet +214 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Northeast Clark County.
83rd Street.
Approximately 160 feet +228
upstream of Northeast
88th Street.
Round Lake............................. Entire shoreline within +191 City of Camas,
community. Unincorporated Areas of
Clark County.
Salmon Creek........................... At the confluence with +210 City of Battle Ground,
Weaver Creek. Unincorporated Areas of
Clark County.
Just upstream of Risto +363
Road.
Spring Branch Creek.................... At the confluence with +198 Unincorporated Areas of
Lacamas Creek. Clark County.
Approximately 1.25 miles +200
upstream of the
confluence with Lacamas
Creek.
Weaver Creek........................... Approximately 320 feet +215 City of Battle Ground,
upstream of Northeast Unincorporated Areas of
169th Street. Clark County.
Approximately 1.1 miles +345
upstream of Northeast
152nd Avenue.
Whipple Creek.......................... Just downstream of +28 Unincorporated Areas of
Northwest Krieger Road. Clark County.
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Approximately 0.8 mile +241
upstream of Northeast
179th 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 Battle Ground
Maps are available for inspection at 109 Southwest 1st Street, Battle Ground, WA 98604.
City of Camas
Maps are available for inspection at 616 Northeast 4th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607.
City of Ridgefield
Maps are available for inspection at 230 Pioneer Street, Ridgefield, WA 98642.
City of Vancouver
Maps are available for inspection at 210 East 13th Street, Vancouver, WA 98668.
Unincorporated Areas of Clark County
Maps are available for inspection at 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98668.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: July 25, 2012.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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