[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 52 (Monday, March 20, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14334-14336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05452]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002]
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: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email)
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Map Information
eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified
BFEs for
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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 Insurance and
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. FEMA has reviewed this final
rule for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and has determined that this action will not have
a significant effect on the human environment. This action is covered
by categorical exclusions A4 and A7 identified in FEMA Instruction 108-
1-1 and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Instruction 023-01-001-
01, Appendix A.
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.
Dated: December 21, 2016.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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 in
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced feet above ground Communities affected
elevation [supcaret]
Elevation in
meters (MSL)
Modified
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Tazewell County, Illinois and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-1120
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Bull Run Creek......................... Approximately 900 feet +655 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Prairie Tazewell County, Village
Creek confluence. of Morton.
At the upstream side of +680
Idlewood Street extended.
Dempsey Creek.......................... Approximately 1.4 miles +541 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Farm Tazewell County.
Creek confluence.
Approximately 2.56 miles +603
upstream of the Farm
Creek confluence.
Farm Creek............................. Approximately 770 feet +740 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the railroad Tazewell County.
bridge.
At the downstream side of +742
Diebel Road.
Fond Du Lac Creek...................... At the Farm Creek +492 City of East Peoria,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas of
Tazewell County.
At the downstream side of +508
East Washington Street
(State Route 8).
Illinois River......................... At the upstream side of +454 City of Pekin,
Mason Road extended. Unincorporated Areas of
Tazewell County.
Approximately 1,950 feet +457
upstream of State Route
9.
Lick Creek............................. Approximately 480 feet +472 City of Pekin.
downstream of Parkway
Drive.
Approximately 680 feet +476
upstream of Parkway
Drive.
Mackinaw Creek......................... Approximately 0.97 mile +588 Village of Mackinaw.
downstream of Dee Mac
Road (County Highway 6).
Approximately 0.78 mile +591
downstream of Dee Mac
Road (County Highway 6).
Prairie Creek.......................... Approximately 0.49 mile +648 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of the Bull Tazewell County.
Run Creek confluence.
Approximately 650 feet +657
downstream of Farm Road.
School Creek........................... At the Farm Creek +496 City of East Peoria,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas of
Tazewell County.
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Approximately 0.91 mile +640
upstream of Gravel Pit
Access Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
# Depth in feet above ground.
[supcaret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
ADDRESSES
City of East Peoria
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 100 South Main Street, East Peoria, IL 61611.
City of Pekin
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 111 South Capitol Street, Pekin, IL 61554.
Unincorporated Areas of Tazewell County
Maps are available for inspection at McKenzie Building, 11 South 4th Street, 4th Floor, Pekin, IL 61554.
Village of Mackinaw
Maps are available for inspection at Village Hall, 100 East Fast Avenue, Mackinaw, IL 61755.
Village of Morton
Maps are available for inspection at Village Hall, 120 North Main Street, Morton, IL 61550.
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