[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 16 (Friday, January 24, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 4094-4097] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2014-01377] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA-2013-0002] 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) 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) [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: 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: [[Page 4095]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD)Depth in feet Flooding source(s) elevation above ground Communities affected [caret] Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dearborn County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1176 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Great Miami River...................... Approximately 0.23 mile +490 City of Greendale, upstream of the Ohio Unincorporated. River confluence. 5.07 miles upstream of +490 Areas of Dearborn County. the Ohio River confluence. Ohio River............................. Approximately 0.65 mile +486 City of Aurora, City of upstream of the Laughery Lawrenceburg, Creek confluence. Unincorporated Areas of Dearborn County. Approximately 1.25 miles +488 upstream of the Tanners Creek confluence. Tanners Creek.......................... Approximately 0.46 mile +489 City of Greendale, City downstream of U.S. Route of Lawrenceburg, 50. Unincorporated Areas of Dearborn County. Approximately 2.07 miles +489 upstream of Conrail. Wilson Creek........................... At the Ohio River +487 City of Aurora, confluence. Unincorporated Areas of Dearborn County. Approximately 0.35 miles +487 upstream of Wilson Creek Road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Aurora Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 235 Main Street, Aurora, IN 47001. City of Greendale Maps are available for inspection at Utilities Office, 510 Ridge Avenue, Greendale, IN 47025. City of Lawrenceburg Maps are available for inspection at Administration Building, 230 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. Unincorporated Areas of Dearborn County Maps are available for inspection at Dearborn County Administration Building, 215B West High Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Colfax County, Nebraska, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1178 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- East Fork Maple Creek.................. Approximately 81 feet +1454 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of State Colfax County. Highway 91. Approximately 1,651 feet +1467 upstream of County Road 14. Platte River........................... Approximately 0.73 miles +1310 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of County Road Colfax County. 18. Approximately 2.93 miles +1410 upstream of Wolfe Road. Shell Creek............................ Approximately 834 feet +1332 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of County Road Colfax County. D. Approximately 1.9 miles +1446 upstream of County Road 2. Shell Creek (Right Overbank)........... Approximately 0.76 miles +1348 City of Schuyler, downstream of County Unincorporated Areas of Road E. Colfax County. Approximately 1.5 miles +1361 upstream of U.S. Route 30. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. [caret] Mean Lower Low Water. ADDRESSES City of Schuyler Maps are available for inspection at the City Office, 1103 B Street, Schuyler, NE 68661. Unincorporated Areas of Colfax County Maps are available for inspection at the County Courthouse, 411 East 11th Street, Schuyler, NE 68661. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 4096]] Smith County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1213 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Black Fork Creek....................... Approximatey 0.43 mile +380 City of Tyler, upstream of the Prairie Unincorporated Areas of Creek West confluence. Smith County. Approximately 0.71 mile +531 upstream of East 5th Street. Black Fork Creek Tributary BF-1........ At the Black Fork Creek +436 City of Tyler, confluence. Unincorporated Areas of Smith County. Approximately 1.2 miles +476 upstream of Loop 323. Black Fork Creek Tributary BF-M-1...... At the Black Fork Creek +496 City of Tyler. confluence. Approximately 1,475 feet +523 upstream of Devine Street. Black Fork Creek Tributary D........... At the Black Fork Creek +469 City of Tyler. confluence. Approximately 1,180 feet +508 upstream of East Front Street. Black Fork Creek Tributary D-1......... At the Black Fork Creek +473 City of Tyler. Tributary D confluence. Approximately 1,770 feet +479 upstream of the Black Fork Creek Tributary D confluence. Black Fork Creek Tributary D-2......... At the Black Fork Creek +487 City of Tyler. Tributary D confluence. Approximately 1,053 feet +490 upstream of Townsend Avenue. Black Fork Creek Tributary D-3......... At the Black Fork Creek +488 City of Tyler. Tributary D confluence. At Elm Street............ +491 Butler Creek........................... Approximately 340 feet +361 City of Tyler, upstream of Farm to Unincorporated Areas of Market 2661. Smith County. Approximately 640 feet +457 upstream of State Route 155. Gilley Creek........................... Approximately 310 feet +379 City of Tyler, downstream of Farm to Unincorporated Areas of Market 848. Smith County. Approximately 150 feet +474 upstream of University Boulevard. Gilley Creek Tributary G-1............. At the Gilley Creek +426 City of Tyler, confluence. Unincorporated Areas of Smith County. Approximately 1.14 miles +478 upstream of County Road 2120. Harris Creek........................... Approximately 300 feet +329 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Ray Smith County. Creek confluence. Approximately 2.16 miles +463 upstream of Farm to Market 850. Henshaw Creek.......................... At the West Mud Creek +383 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Smith County. Approximately 0.71 mile +477 upstream of County Road 165. Indian Creek........................... Approximately 490 feet +349 City of Tyler, upstream of the Lake Unincorporated Areas of Palestine confluence. Smith County. Approximately 1,950 feet +473 upstream of Loop 323. Ray Creek.............................. Approximately 0.37 mile +332 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Harris Smith County. Creek confluence. Approximately 525 feet +436 upstream of Old Gladwater Highway. Shackleford Creek...................... At the West Mud Creek +383 City of Tyler, confluence. Unincorporated Areas of Smith County. Approximately 620 feet +481 upstream of Paluxy Drive (Farm to Market 756). West Mud Creek......................... Approximately 200 feet +361 City of Tyler, upstream of Farm to Unincorporated Areas of Market 344 East. Smith County. Approximately 1,300 feet +496 upstream of Easy Street. West Mud Creek Tributary 11............ At the West Mud Creek +419 City of Tyler. confluence. Approximately 400 feet +462 upstream of Holly Creek Drive. West Mud Creek Tributary B............. Approximately 125 feet +467 City of Tyler. upstream of the West Mud Creek confluence. Approximately 125 feet +504 upstream of Paluxy Drive. West Mud Creek Tributary M-1........... At the West Mud Creek +444 City of Tyler. Tributary M-A confluence. Approximately 1,440 feet +485 upstream of Cross Creek Circle. West Mud Creek Tributary M-2........... Approximately 425 feet +463 City of Tyler. upstream of the West Mud Creek confluence. Approximately 1,510 feet +469 upstream of Barbee Drive. West Mud Creek Tributary M-A........... Approximately 200 feet +444 City of Tyler. upstream of the West Mud Creek confluence. Approximately 80 feet +509 upstream of Woodland Hills Drive. West Mud Creek Tributary M-A.1......... At the West Mud Creek +471 City of Tyler. Tributary M-A confluence. Approximately 680 feet +485 upstream of Rice Road. [[Page 4097]] West Mud Creek Tributary M-A.2......... At the West Mud Creek +487 City of Tyler. Tributary M-A confluence. Approximately 830 feet +493 upstream of the West Mud Creek Tributary M-A confluence. West Mud Creek Tributary M-C........... Approximately 450 feet +477 City of Tyler. upstream of the West Mud Creek confluence. Approximately 50 feet +530 upstream of Old Jacksonville Highway. West Mud Creek Tributary M-C.1......... Approximately 160 feet +488 City of Tyler. upstream of the West Mud Creek Tributary M-C confluence. Approximately 1,010 feet +491 upstream of New Copeland Road. West Mud Creek Tributary M-C.2......... At the West Mud Creek +502 City of Tyler. Tributary M-C confluence. Approximately 1,000 feet +511 upstream of Old Bullard Road. Wiggins Creek.......................... At the downstream side of +327 Unincorporated Areas of the railroad. Smith County. Approximately 0.83 mile +373 upstream of Harris Creek Church Road. Willow Creek........................... At the Black Fork Creek +423 City of Tyler, confluence. Unincorporated Areas of Smith County. Approximately 1.48 miles +480 upstream of Loop 323 North-Northwest. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Tyler Maps are available for inspection at the Development Services Office, 423 West Ferguson Street, Tyler, TX 75702. Unincorporated Areas of Smith County Maps are available for inspection at the Smith County Courthouse, 100 North Broadway Avenue, Tyler, TX 75702. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: December 18, 2013. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. 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