[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49379-49384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20135]
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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 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 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)
State City/town/county Source of flooding Location Depth in feet
above ground
[caret] Elevation
in meters (MSL)
Modified
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Unincorporated Areas of Washington County, Alabama
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1218
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Alabama...................... Unincorporated Tombigbee River................. Approximately 1,056 feet downstream of the +35
Areas of railroad.
Washington
County.
Approximately 2.1 miles upstream of the railroad.. +36
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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.
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ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Washington County
Maps are available for inspection at 45 Court Street, Chatom, AL 36518
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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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Sonoma County, California, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1200
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Colgan Creek........................... Approximately 500 feet +80 City of Santa Rosa,
upstream of Llano Road. Unincorporated Areas of
Sonoma County.
Approximately 0.98 mile +356
upstream of Meda Avenue.
Naval Creek............................ Approximately 960 feet +79 City of Santa Rosa,
upstream of Llano Road. Unincorporated Areas of
Sonoma County.
Approximately 0.57 mile +97
upstream of Wright Road.
Roseland Creek......................... Approximately 0.5 mile +79 City of Santa Rosa,
downstream of Llano Road. Unincorporated Areas of
Sonoma County.
Approximately 1,000 feet +142
upstream of Dutton
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 Santa Rosa
Maps are available for inspection at 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 3, Santa Rosa, CA 95404.
Unincorporated Areas of Sonoma County
Maps are available for inspection at 575 Administration Drive, Room 100A, Santa Rosa, CA 95404.
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Mesa County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1220
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Leach Creek............................ Approximately 200 feet +4,547 City of Grand Junction,
upstream of U.S. Route 6/ Unincorporated Areas of
U.S. Route 50. Mesa County.
Approximately 0.55 mile +4751
upstream of Summer Hill
Way.
North Leach Creek...................... At the Leach Creek +4,561 City of Grand Junction.
confluence.
Approximately 200 feet +4,567
upstream of G Road.
Ranchmen's Ditch....................... At the Mesa Mall/ +4,547 City of Grand Junction.
Patterson Road Storm
Sewer output.
Approximately 0.45 mile +4,688
upstream of North 12th
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 Grand Junction
Maps are available for inspection at 250 North 5th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501.
Unincorporated Areas of Mesa County
Maps are available for inspection at 544 Rood Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81502.
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Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1101
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Cabin Branch........................... Approximately 122 feet +7 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Chessie Anne Arundel County.
System.
Approximately 325 feet +118
upstream of Andover Road.
Franklin Branch........................ At the Midway Branch +127 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Anne Arundel County.
Approximately 780 feet +214
upstream of Clark Road.
Hall Creek............................. At the most downstream +40 Unincorporated Areas of
Calvert County boundary. Anne Arundel County.
At the most upstream +52
Calvert County boundary.
Little Patuxent River.................. Approximately 600 feet +46 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Patuxent Anne Arundel County.
River confluence.
Approximately 1,456 feet +132
upstream of Brock Bridge
Road.
Marley Creek........................... Approximately 485 feet +7 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Arundel Anne Arundel County.
Expressway.
Approximately 165 feet +26
upstream of Elevation
Road.
Midway Branch.......................... At the Little Patuxent +85 Unincorporated Areas of
River confluence. Anne Arundel County.
Approximately 0.58 mile +211
upstream of Clark Road.
Patapsco River......................... Approximately 0.77 mile +12 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of the Harbor Anne Arundel County.
Tunnel Thruway.
Approximately 200 feet +26
upstream of I-195.
Patuxent River......................... Approximately 0.56 mile +8 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Southern Anne Arundel County.
Maryland Boulevard.
Approximately 0.57 mile +140
upstream of Laurel Fort
Meade Road.
Sawmill Creek.......................... At the upstream side of +10 Unincorporated Areas of
Crain Highway. Anne Arundel County.
Approximately 400 feet +105
upstream of Washington
Baltimore and Annapolis
Road.
Severn Run............................. Approximately 0.43 mile +7 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Veterans Anne Arundel County.
Highway.
Approximately 0.5 mile +98
upstream of Telegraph
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 Anne Arundel County
Maps are available for inspection at the Anne Arundel County Permit Application Center, 2664 Riva Road,
Annapolis, MD 21401.
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Menominee County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1208
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Green Bay.............................. Entire shoreline within +585 City of Menominee,
community. Township of Cedarville,
Township of Ingallston,
Township of Menominee.
Menominee River........................ At the Green Bay +585 City of Menominee.
confluence.
Approximately 700 feet +585
downstream of Canadian
National Railway.
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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 Menominee
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 2511 10th Street, Menominee, MI 49858.
Township of Cedarville
Maps are available for inspection at the Cedarville Township Hall, Old Mill Road and M-35, Cedar River, MI
49887.
Township of Ingallston
Maps are available for inspection at the Ingallston Township Hall, W3790 Town Hall Lane No. 13.5, Wallace, MI
49893.
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Township of Menominee
Maps are available for inspection at the Township Hall, N2283 O1 Drive, Menominee, MI 49858.
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Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1166
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Crooked Creek.......................... Approximately 0.88 mile +628 Township of Walker.
downstream of Beaver
Lane.
Approximately 0.70 mile +633
downstream of Beaver
Lane.
Hares Valley Creek..................... Approximately 800 feet +586 Township of Union.
downstream of
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Approximately 500 feet +586
upstream of Pennsylvania
Railroad.
Hill Valley Creek...................... Approximately 240 feet +555 Township of Shirley.
downstream of Norfolk
Southern Railroad.
Approximately 90 feet +555
upstream of Norfolk
Southern Railroad.
Juniata River.......................... Approximately 0.39 mile +584 Township of Union.
downstream of Bridge
Street.
Approximately 1,670 feet +584
downstream of Bridge
Street.
Juniata River.......................... Approximately 0.75 mile +569 Township of Brady,
downstream of North Township of Shirley.
Jefferson Street.
Approximately 0.53 mile +569
downstream of North
Jefferson Street.
Juniata River.......................... Just upstream of U.S. +613 Township of Henderson,
Route 22 (William Penn Township of Smithfield.
Highway).
Approximately 200 feet +614
upstream of U.S. Route
22 (William Penn
Highway).
Juniata River.......................... Approximately 2 miles +671 Township of Logan.
downstream of the
confluence with Shaver
Creek.
Approximately 140 feet +674
downstream of the
confluence with Shaver
Creek.
Juniata River.......................... Approximately 1.72 miles +638 Township of Porter.
upstream of Bridge
Street (Cypress Island
Bridge).
Approximately 1.78 miles +638
upstream of Bridge
Street (Cypress Island
Bridge).
Little Juniata River................... Approximately 1,450 feet +847 Borough of Birmingham.
upstream of Norfolk
Southern Railroad.
Approximately 0.52 mile +848
upstream of Norfolk
Southern Railroad.
Little Juniata River................... Approximately 440 feet +797 Township of Spruce Creek.
downstream of the
Pemberton Road Bridge.
Approximately 300 feet +813
downstream of Birmingham
Pike (Railroad Bridge).
Murray Run............................. Approximately 280 feet +691 Township of Henderson.
downstream of Murray Run
Road.
Approximately 170 feet +691
downstream of Murray Run
Road.
Standing Stone Creek................... Approximately 1.57 miles +661 Township of Oneida.
downstream of Stone
Creek Ridge Road.
Approximately 1.55 miles +661
downstream of Stone
Creek Ridge Road.
Three Springs Creek.................... Approximately 800 feet +700 Borough of Three Springs.
downstream of Hudson
Street.
Approximately 800 feet +713
upstream of Elliots Run
Road.
Unnamed Tributary to Shoup Run......... Approximately 400 feet +1,139 Township of Carbon.
upstream of Broad Top
Mountain Road.
Approximately 520 feet +1,142
upstream of Broad Top
Mountain 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 Birmingham
Maps are available for inspection at the Borough Building, 2450 Tyrone Street, Birmingham, PA 16686.
Borough of Three Springs
Maps are available for inspection at the Borough Building, 8444 Hudson Street, Three Springs, PA 17264.
Township of Brady
Maps are available for inspection at the Brady Township Building, 11311 Beatty Road, Mill Creek, PA 17060.
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Township of Carbon
Maps are available for inspection at the Carbon Township Building, 20188 Little Valley Road, Saxton, PA 16678.
Township of Henderson
Maps are available for inspection at the Henderson Township Building, 9024 Sugar Grove Road, Huntingdon, PA
16652.
Township of Logan
Maps are available for inspection at the Logan Township Building, 7228 Diamond Valley, Alexandria, PA 16611.
Township of Oneida
Maps are available for inspection at the Oneida Township Building, 9775 Blair Road, Huntingdon, PA 16652.
Township of Porter
Maps are available for inspection at the Porter Township Building, 7551 Bridge Street, Alexandria, PA 16611.
Township of Shirley
Maps are available for inspection at the Shirley Township Building, 15480 Croghan Pike, Shirleysburg, PA 17260.
Township of Smithfield
Maps are available for inspection at the Smithfield Township Building, 202 South 13th Street, Suite 3,
Huntingdon, PA 16652.
Township of Spruce Creek
Maps are available for inspection at the Spruce Creek Township Building, 4602 Eden Road, Tyrone, PA 16686.
Township of Union
Maps are available for inspection at the Union Township Building, 14129 Trough Creek Valley Pike, Huntingdon, PA
16652.
Township of Walker
Maps are available for inspection at the Walker Township Building, 5568 Bouquet Street, McConnellstown, PA
16660.
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Thurston County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1185
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Deschutes River........................ Approximately 615 feet +240 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Waldrick Thurston County.
Road Southeast.
At the downstream side of +243
Waldrick Road Southeast.
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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 Thurston County
Maps are available for inspection at the Thurston County Courthouse, 2000 Lakeridge Drive Southwest, Olympia, WA
98502.
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Juneau County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1210
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Baraboo River.......................... At the upstream side of +913 Unincorporated Areas of
Gehri Road. Juneau County, Village
of Union Center, Village
of Wonewoc.
At the West Branch +919
Baraboo River confluence.
Baraboo River Split Flow............... At the Baraboo River +916 Unincorporated Areas of
divergence. Juneau County.
At the Baraboo River +917
convergence.
Cranberry Creek (overflow from Yellow Approximately 1,000 feet +934 Unincorporated Areas of
River). downstream of the Juneau County.
intersection of 8th
Street and 13th Avenue.
At the downstream side of +951
County Highway F.
Gardner Creek (overflow effects from At the Sauk County +907 Unincorporated Areas of
Baraboo River). boundary. Juneau County.
Onemile Creek (backwater effects from At the upstream side of +866 Unincorporated Areas of
Lemonweir River). U.S. Route 12. Juneau County.
Approximately 1,875 feet +866
upstream of U.S. Route
12.
South Branch Yellow River (backwater At the downstream side of +899 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Yellow River). State Route 80. Juneau County, Village
of Necedah.
Unnamed Ponding Area (backwater effects At the Sauk County +908 Unincorporated Areas of
from Baraboo River). boundary. Juneau County.
Unnamed Ponding Area (backwater effects Approximately 50 feet +866 Ho-Chunk Nation.
from Lemonweir River). west of U.S. Route 12.
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West Branch Baraboo River.............. At the Baraboo River +920 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Juneau County, Village
of Union Center.
At the Vernon County +931
boundary.
West Branch Baraboo River Split Flow 1. At the West Branch +927 Unincorporated Areas of
Baraboo River divergence. Juneau County.
At the West Branch +929
Baraboo River
convergence.
West Branch Baraboo River Split Flow 2. At the West Branch +929 Unincorporated Areas of
Baraboo River confluence. Juneau County.
At the Vernon County +931
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
Ho-Chunk Nation
Maps are available for inspection at W9814 Airport Road, Black River Falls, WI 54615.
Unincorporated Areas of Juneau County
Maps are available for inspection at 220 East State Street, Mauston, WI 53944.
Village of Necedah
Maps are available for inspection at 101 Center Street, Necedah, WI 54646.
Village of Union Center
Maps are available for inspection at 339 High Street, Union Center, WI 53962.
Village of Wonewoc
Maps are available for inspection at 200 West Street, Wonewoc, WI 53968.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: August 1, 2012.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2012-20135 Filed 8-15-12; 8:45 am]
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