[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 7, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 66737-66743] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-27150] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) shows 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 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: [[Page 66738]] 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unincorporated Areas of Mineral County, Nevada Docket No.: FEMA-B-1221 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nevada....................... Unincorporated Cottonwood Creek................ Approximately 1,400 feet north of the intersection 1 Areas of of Marian Drive and U.S. Route 95. Mineral County. Nevada....................... Unincorporated Mina Fan........................ Approximately 1,584 feet southwest of the 1 Areas of intersection of Cross Street and U.S. Route 95. Mineral County. Approximately 1.8 miles southwest of the 1 intersection of 1st Street and U.S. Route 95. Approximately 2.0 miles southwest of the 1 intersection of Cross Street and U.S. Route 95. Approximately 0.7 mile southwest of the 1 intersection of 1st Street and U.S. Route 95. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Mineral County Maps are available for inspection at 105 South A Street, Suite 1, Hawthorne, NV 89415. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1020 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calcasieu Lake....................... Base Flood Elevation Changes +8-16 Unincorporated Areas of ranging from 8 to 16 feet in Cameron Parish. the form of Coastal AE/VE Zones have been made. Grand Lake/Mermentau Lake............ Base Flood Elevation Changes +8-11 Unincorporated Areas of ranging from 8 to 11 feet in Cameron Parish. the form of Coastal AE/VE Zones have been made. Gulf of Mexico....................... Base Flood Elevation Changes +6-22 Unincorporated Areas of ranging from 6 to 22 feet in Cameron Parish. the form of Coastal AE/VE Zones have been made. Sabine Lake.......................... Base Flood Elevation Changes +10-14 Unincorporated Areas of ranging from 10 to 14 feet Cameron Parish. in the form of Coastal VE Zones have been made. White Lake........................... Base Flood Elevation Changes +8-12 Unincorporated Areas of ranging from 8 to 12 feet in Cameron Parish. the form of Coastal VE Zones have been made for transects extended from White Lake into Cameron Parish from Vermillion Parish. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Cameron Parish Maps are available for inspection at 119 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA 70631. [[Page 66739]] Williamsburg County, South Carolina, and Incorporated Areas Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-1185 and B-1207 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apple Orchard Slough................. Approximately 1.4 miles +29 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Great Pee Williamsburg County. Dee River confluence. Approximately 2.6 miles +29 upstream of the Great Pee Dee River confluence. Bennett Swamp........................ At the Dickey Swamp +50 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 1.2 miles +61 upstream of Eddie Woods Road. Big Dam Swamp........................ At the upstream side of +20 Unincorporated Areas of County Line Road. Williamsburg County. Approximately 2.6 miles +24 upstream of County Line Road. Birch Creek.......................... At the downstream side of +15 Unincorporated Areas of Thurgood Marshall Highway. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.5 mile +31 upstream of Birch Creek Road. Black Mingo Creek.................... At the upstream side of +14 Unincorporated Areas of County Line Road. Williamsburg County. Approximately 2.3 miles +27 upstream of Battery Park Road. Boggy Swamp A........................ At the Black Mingo Creek +25 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.9 mile +33 upstream of Hemingway Highway. Boggy Swamp B........................ Approximately 0.9 mile +35 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Black River Williamsburg County. confluence. Approximately 3.7 miles +58 upstream of Thurgood Marshall Highway. Burnett Swamp........................ At the Black Mingo Creek +15 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 1.3 miles +23 upstream of Nesmith Road. Cain Branch.......................... At the Newman Branch +63 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. At the upstream side of +67 McIntosh Road. Camden Swamp......................... Approximately 0.4 mile +28 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Sims Reach Williamsburg County. Road. Approximately 0.4 mile +34 upstream of Sims Reach Road. Campbell Swamp....................... At the Black Mingo Creek +15 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.6 mile +25 upstream of Turner Road. Cedar Branch......................... At the Soccee Swamp +32 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 511 feet +51 upstream of Cockfield Road. Cedar Swamp.......................... At the Black Mingo Creek +28 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.7 mile +45 upstream of Cedar Swamp Road. Clapps Swamp......................... Approximately 0.4 mile +51 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Black River Williamsburg County. confluence. Approximately 0.7 mile +69 upstream of Hebron Road. Clarks Creek......................... At the Great Pee Dee River +29 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 2.8 miles +29 upstream of the Great Pee Dee River confluence. Dickey Swamp......................... Approximately 0.7 mile +41 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Old Gapway Williamsburg County. Road. Approximately 416 feet +48 downstream of Williamsburg County Highway South. Flat Creek........................... At the Johnsons Swamp +35 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.9 mile +43 upstream of Aimwell Road. Grahams Mills Branch................. At the Smiths Swamp +57 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 160 feet +59 upstream of McClary Road. Gully Branch......................... At the Black Mingo Creek +17 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.8 mile +23 upstream of the Black Mingo Creek confluence. Headless Creek....................... At the Black Mingo Creek +15 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.3 mile +22 upstream of Nesmith Road. [[Page 66740]] Hell Hole Branch..................... At the Birch Creek confluence +32 Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.6 mile +43 upstream of the Hell Hole Branch Tributary 1 confluence. Home Swamp........................... At the Cedar Swamp confluence +40 Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 1.0 mile +46 upstream of the Cedar Swamp confluence. Hughs Branch......................... At the Poplar Hill Branch +15 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 67 feet +28 upstream of State Highway 41/ 51. Indiantown Swamp..................... At the Black Mingo Creek +19 Town of Stuckey, confluence. Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.9 mile +36 upstream of Mount Carmel Road. Jacks Creek.......................... At the Black Mingo Creek +15 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.8 mile +28 upstream of Nesmith Road. James Branch......................... At the Indiantown Swamp +33 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.6 mile +36 upstream of the Indiantown Swamp confluence. Johnson Branch....................... At the Black Mingo Creek +15 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.6 mile +20 upstream of the Black Mingo Creek confluence. Johnsons Swamp....................... Approximately 1.2 miles +15 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Gapway Road. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.5 mile +34 upstream of Earle Road. Kingstree Swamp...................... At the Black River confluence +43 Town of Kingstree, Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.3 mile +48 upstream of Sandy Bay Road. Lake Swamp........................... At the upstream side of Old +42 Unincorporated Areas of Georgetown Road. Williamsburg County. At the upstream side of Five +58 Bridges Road. Log Branch........................... At the Johnsons Swamp +35 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.3 mile +37 upstream of the Johnsons Swamp confluence. Long Branch.......................... At the Clapps Swamp +69 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 1.4 miles +77 upstream of Twin Lakes Road. McGirts Swamp........................ At the Dickey Swamp +42 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 101 feet +60 upstream of Nelson Hill Road. McKnight Swamp....................... At the Paisley Swamp +32 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 3.1 miles +42 upstream of the Paisley Swamp confluence. McNamee Swamp........................ At the Singleton Swamp +53 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 1.8 miles +64 upstream of Cade Road. Mill Branch B........................ At the Johnsons Swamp +27 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.5 mile +34 upstream of Earle Road. Mill Branch Tributary 1.............. At the Mill Branch B +28 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 110 feet +35 upstream of Earle Road. Mill Creek A......................... At the Muddy Creek confluence +29 Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 100 feet +42 upstream of Muddy Creek Road. Mount Hope Swamp..................... Approximately 2.9 miles +56 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Santee River Williamsburg County. confluence. Approximately 0.8 mile +74 upstream of Old Forreston Road. [[Page 66741]] Muddy Creek.......................... At the Clarks Creek +29 Town of Hemingway, confluence. Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.3 mile +50 upstream of East Broad Street. Mulberry Branch...................... At the Dickey Swamp +50 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 745 feet +52 upstream of Mulberry Road. Murray Swamp......................... At the Johnsons Swamp +18 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 125 feet +41 upstream of Tad Road. Newman Branch........................ At the Pudding Swamp +62 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 1.3 miles +64 upstream of the Pudding Swamp confluence. Ox Swamp............................. At the Black River confluence +29 Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 1,635 feet +30 upstream of U.S. Route 521. Paisley Swamp........................ At the Black Mingo Creek +28 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. At the McKnight Swamp +31 confluence. Paisley Swamp Tributary 1............ At the Paisley Swamp +31 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 1,300 feet +36 upstream of Cade Road. Paisley Swamp Tributary 2............ At the Paisley Swamp +32 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.7 mile +34 upstream of the Paisley Swamp confluence. Poplar Hill Branch................... At the Black Mingo Creek +15 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.7 mile +26 upstream of Radio Road. Pudding Swamp........................ At the Black River confluence +54 Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 2.0 miles +64 upstream of Burgess Crossing Road. Rocky Ford Swamp..................... At the McGirts Swamp +48 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.7 mile +58 upstream of the McGirts Swamp confluence. Roper Branch......................... At the Big Dam Swamp +21 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. At the upstream side of +21 County Line Road. Singleton Swamp...................... At the Lake Swamp confluence. +48 Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.8 mile +56 upstream of Five Bridges Road. Sleeper Branch....................... At the Big Dam Swamp +21 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.4 mile +21 upstream of the Big Dam Swamp confluence. Smith Swamp.......................... At the downstream side of +9 Unincorporated Areas of Browns Ferry Road. Williamsburg County. Approximately 3.6 miles +28 upstream of Browns Ferry Road. Smiths Swamp......................... At the Singleton Swamp +57 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 2.4 miles +74 upstream of Tomlinson Road. Soccee Swamp......................... At the Clarks Creek +29 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 1.3 miles +35 upstream of Hemingway Highway. Spring Branch A...................... At the Clapps Swamp +65 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 826 feet +71 upstream of Spring Bank Road. Spring Gully......................... At the Black River confluence +23 Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 1.5 miles +28 upstream of the Black River confluence. Stony Run Branch..................... Approximately 1,013 feet +37 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of U.S. Route 521. Williamsburg County. Approximately 3.0 miles +54 upstream of U.S. Route 521. [[Page 66742]] Thorntree Swamp...................... Approximately 0.5 mile +38 Town of Lane, downstream of U.S. Route 521. Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.8 mile +70 upstream of 10th Street. Turkey Creek......................... At the Black Mingo Creek +27 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 1.3 miles +33 upstream of Battery Park Road. Unnamed Tributary 1.................. At the Pudding Swamp +58 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.7 mile +77 upstream of McIntosh Road. Unnamed Tributary 10................. At the Mount Hope Swamp +56 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 1.3 miles +61 upstream of the Mount Hope Swamp confluence. Unnamed Tributary 18................. At the Johnsons Swamp +25 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. At the upstream side of +29 Oakridge Road. Unnamed Tributary 2.................. At the Singleton Swamp +48 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.5 mile +54 upstream of the Singleton Swamp confluence. Unnamed Tributary 20................. At the Johnsons Swamp +23 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. At the upstream side of +23 County Line Road. Unnamed Tributary 22................. At the Johnsons Swamp +20 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.4 mile +22 upstream of the Johnsons Swamp confluence. Unnamed Tributary 24................. At the Birch Creek confluence +19 Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.4 mile +24 upstream of the Birch Creek confluence. Unnamed Tributary 27................. At the Smith Swamp confluence +25 Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. At the downstream side of +31 County Line Road. Unnamed Tributary 29................. At the Burnett Swamp +15 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.9 mile +37 upstream of the Burnett Swamp confluence. Unnamed Tributary 3.................. At the Lake Swamp confluence. +48 Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.6 mile +50 upstream of the Lake Swamp confluence. Unnamed Tributary 37................. At the Black Mingo Creek +16 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 1.3 miles +24 upstream of the Black Mingo Creek confluence. Unnamed Tributary 44................. At the Soccee Swamp +29 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. At the upstream side of +37 County Line Road. Unnamed Tributary 49................. At the Muddy Creek confluence +34 Town of Hemingway, Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 1,160 feet +49 upstream of East Broad Street. Unnamed Tributary 50................. At the Black River confluence +42 Town of Kingstree, Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.6 mile +61 upstream of Eastland Avenue. Unnamed Tributary 50--2.............. At the Unnamed Tributary 50 +46 Town of Kingstree, confluence. Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.6 mile +60 upstream of Eastland Avenue. Unnamed Tributary 6.................. Approximately 200 feet +38 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of County Line Williamsburg County. Road. Approximately 250 feet +44 upstream of Claire Road. Unnamed Tributary 7.................. At the Soccee Swamp +29 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. [[Page 66743]] Approximately 0.6 mile +43 upstream of East Lawrimore Road. Unnamed Tributary 9.................. At the Mount Hope Swamp +70 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 0.4 mile +76 upstream of Old Forreston Road. Walden Branch........................ At the Black Mingo Creek +15 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Williamsburg County. Approximately 1.0 mile +17 upstream of the Black Mingo Creek confluence. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Hemingway Maps are available for inspection at 110 South Main Street, Hemingway, SC 29554. Town of Kingstree Maps are available for inspection at 401 North Longstreet Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. Town of Lane Maps are available for inspection at 345 South Lane Road, Lane, SC 29564. Town of Stuckey Maps are available for inspection at 17 Cobra Drive, Hemingway, SC 29554. Unincorporated Areas of Williamsburg County Maps are available for inspection at 147 West Main Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: October 12, 2012. James A. Walke, Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2012-27150 Filed 11-6-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P