[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 13, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 10066-10072] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-03259] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: [[Page 10067]] 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)Depth in feet State City/town/county Source of flooding Location above ground [caret] Elevation in meters (MSL) modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unincorporated Areas of Halifax County, North Carolina Docket No.: FEMA-B-1198 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North Carolina.................. Unincorporated Fishing Creek..... At the upstream +97 Areas of Halifax side of the County. railroad. Approximately 50 +132 feet downstream of White Oak 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 Unincorporated Areas of Halifax County Maps are available for inspection at the Halifax County Planning Department, 15 West Pittsylvania Street, Halifax, NC 27839. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Osceola County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1198 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bass Slough (Lower Reach).............. Approximately 1,211 feet +57 City of Kissimmee, downstream of County Unincorporated Areas of Route 525. Osceola County. Approximately 0.6 mile +76 upstream of State Route 530. Bass Slough (Upper Reach).............. Approximately 1,863 feet +79 City of Kissimmee, downstream of the Bass Unincorporated Areas of Slough Tributary Osceola County. confluence. Approximately 337 feet +80 upstream of Florida Parkway. Bass Slough Tributary.................. At the Bass Slough (Upper +79 Unincorporated Areas of Reach) confluence. Osceola County. Approximately 0.4 mile +79 upstream of the Bass Slough (Upper Reach) confluence. Clay Hole Pond......................... Entire shoreline......... +66 Unincorporated Areas of Osceola County. Courthouse Pond........................ Entire shoreline......... +68 Unincorporated Areas of Osceola County. Eagle Pond............................. Entire shoreline......... +65 Unincorporated Areas of Osceola County. East City Canal Tributary 1............ At the upstream side of +66 City of Kissimmee. Vine Street. Approximately 637 feet +66 upstream of Vine Street. Lake Marian............................ Entire shoreline......... +59 Unincorporated Areas of Osceola County. Multiple Ponding Areas................. Area bound by San Remo +69 Unincorporated Areas of Road to the north and Osceola County. east, Cypress Parkway to the south, and Marigold Avenue to the west. Multiple Ponding Areas................. Area bound by Florida's +65 City of Kissimmee. Turnpike to the north and east and State Route 523 to the south and west. Multiple Ponding Areas................. Area approximately 0.8 +69 Unincorporated Areas of mile northwest of the Osceola County. intersection of Brandon Lane and County Route 523, bound by Williams Road to the north, U.S. Route 441 to the east, and Florida's Turnpike to the south and west. [[Page 10068]] Multiple Ponding Areas................. Area bound by County +69 Unincorporated Areas of Route 523 to the north, Osceola County. U.S. Route 441 to the east, Hayman Ranch Road to the south, and Florida's Turnpike to the west. Multiple Ponding Areas................. Area approximately 2.4 +67 Unincorporated Areas of miles north of the Osceola County. intersection of 3rd Street and 4th Avenue, bound by Williams Road to the north, U.S. Route 441 to the east, and Florida's Turnpike to the south and west. Otter Pond............................. Entire shoreline......... +69 Unincorporated Areas of Osceola County. Ponding Area........................... Area bound by West Orange +66 Unincorporated Areas of Street to the north, Osceola County. North Main Street to the east, Sumner Street to the south, and U.S. Routes 17/92 to the west. Ponding Area........................... Area bound by Pleasant +64 Unincorporated Areas of Hill Road to the north, Osceola County. Florida's Turnpike to the east, and Scrub Jay Trail to the south and west. Ponding Area........................... Area approximately 0.9 +63 Unincorporated Areas of mile east of the Osceola County. intersection of Martigues Drive and Amiens Road, bound by West Southport Road to the north, Florida's Turnpike to the east, and Scrub Jay Trail to the south and west. Ponding Area........................... Area bound by Amiens Road +62 Unincorporated Areas of to the north and east, Osceola County. Chestnut Street to the south, and Bordeaux Road to the west. Ponding Area........................... Area approximately 0.6 +62 Unincorporated Areas of mile east of the Osceola County. intersection of Saint Michel Way and Amiens Road, bound by West Southport Road to the north, Florida's Turnpike to the east, and Scrub Jay Trail to the south and west. Ponding Area........................... Area bound by Old +60 Unincorporated Areas of Pleasant Hill Road to Osceola County. the north, Scrub Jay Trail to the east, and the Polk County boundary to the south and west. Ponding Area........................... Area bound by Chestnut +63 Unincorporated Areas of Street to the north, Osceola County. Scrub Jay Trail to the east, and the Polk County boundary to the south and west. Ponding Area........................... Area approximately 2.2 +66 Unincorporated Areas of miles north of the Osceola County. intersection of Coulter Drive and County Route 523, bound by Williams Road to the north, U.S. Route 441 to the east, and Florida's Turnpike to the south and west. Unnamed Connecting Channel downstream Just upstream of Eagle +65 Unincorporated Areas of of Clay Hole Pond. Pond. Osceola County. Just downstream of Clay +66 Hole Pond. Unnamed Connecting Channel downstream Approximately 0.6 mile +65 Unincorporated Areas of of Eagle Pond. downstream of Eagle Pond. Osceola County. Just downstream of Eagle +65 Pond. Unnamed Connecting Channel upstream of Just upstream of Lake +59 Unincorporated Areas of Lake Marian. Marian. Osceola County. Approximately 0.4 mile +65 upstream of Lake Marian. Unnamed Connecting Channel upstream of Just upstream of Lake +59 Unincorporated Areas of Lake Marian. Marian. Osceola County. Approximately 1.0 mile +69 upstream of Lake Marian. Unnamed Flooding Area upstream of Lake Just upstream of Lake +59 Unincorporated Areas of Marian. Marian. Osceola County. Approximately 0.5 mile +65 upstream of Lake Marian. WPA Canal Tributary 1.................. Approximately 1,612 feet +71 City of St. Cloud, upstream of the WPA Unincorporated Areas of Canal confluence. Osceola County. Approximately 1.6 miles +75 upstream of Snail Kite Avenue. WPA Canal Tributary 1-1................ At the WPA Canal +75 City of St. Cloud, Tributary 1 confluence. Unincorporated Areas of Osceola County. Approximately 0.7 mile +75 upstream of the WPA Canal Tributary 1 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. [[Page 10069]] ADDRESSES City of Kissimmee Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, Engineering Department, Suite 301, 101 North Church Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741. City of St. Cloud Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, Public Works Department, Building A, 2nd Floor, 1300 9th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769. Unincorporated Areas of Osceola County Maps are available for inspection at the Osceola County Stormwater Section, 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 1400, Kissimmee, FL 34741. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oswego County, New York (All Jurisdictions) Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-1210 and 1232 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bell Creek (backwater area)............ From the Town of +379 Town of Volney. Schroeppel corporate limits to approximately 1,380 feet upstream of the Town of Schroeppel corporate limits. Black Creek (backwater area)........... From the Town of Mexico +442 Town of Palermo. corporate limits to approximately 200 feet upstream of the Town of Mexico corporate limits. Lake Ontario........................... Entire shoreline within +249 Town of Richland. Selkirk Shores State Park boundary. Lycoming Creek (backwater area)........ From the Town of Scriba +277 Town of New Haven. corporate limits to approximately 0.5 mile upstream of the Town of Scriba corporate limits. Panther Lake........................... Entire shoreline within +600 Town of Amboy. community. Salmon River........................... Approximately 0.63 mile +436 Town of Albion. upstream of County Route 2A (Lehigh Road). Approximately 0.96 mile +440 upstream of County Route 2A (Lehigh Road). Scriba Creek........................... Approximately 0.90 mile +546 Town of Amboy. upstream of County Route 23 (Potter Road). Approximately 1.30 miles +547 upstream of County Route 23 (Potter Road). South Branch Grindstone Creek Areas within Selkirk +249 Town of Richland. (backwater effects from Lake Ontario). Shores State Park boundary. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Albion Maps are available for inspection at the Albion Town Municipal Building, 15 Bridge Street, Altmar, NY 13302. Town of Amboy Maps are available for inspection at the Amboy Town Hall, 822 State Route 69, Williamstown, NY 13493. Town of New Haven Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 4279 State Route 104, New Haven, NY 13121. Town of Palermo Maps are available for inspection at the Palermo Town Municipal Offices, 53 County Route 35, Fulton, NY 13069. Town of Richland Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Richland Courthouse Building, 1 Bridge Street, Pulaski, NY 13142. Town of Volney Maps are available for inspection at the Volney Town Offices, 1445 County Road 6, Fulton, NY 13069. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Washoe County, Nevada, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1227 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 211 Creek.............................. Approximately 400 feet +5039 City of Reno, downstream of U.S. Route Unincorporated Areas of 395. Washoe County. Approximately 0.42 mile +5513 upstream of Union Pacific Railroad. 6015 Creek............................. At the upstream side of +5166 City of Reno. the West Copperfield Creek confluence. Approximately 1,500 feet +5252 upstream of the West Copperfield Creek confluence. [[Page 10070]] 6634 Creek............................. Approximately 1.11 miles +5068 City of Reno. downstream of Union Pacific Railroad. Approximately 0.47 mile +5473 upstream of Union Pacific Railroad. Copperfield Creek...................... Approximately 1,600 feet +5040 City of Reno, downstream of the West Unincorporated Areas of Copperfield Creek Washoe County. confluence. Approximately 0.92 mile +5295 upstream of U.S. Route 395 (southbound on-ramp). Evans Creek............................ Approximately 1,700 feet +4682 City of Reno, upstream of Lakeside Unincorporated Areas of Drive. Washoe County. Approximately 0.52 mile +5070 upstream of Evans Creek Drive. Fat Creek.............................. Approximately 460 feet +5040 City of Reno, downstream of U.S. Route Unincorporated Areas of 395. Washoe County. Approximately 0.62 mile +5086 upstream of Frontage Road. Flat Creek............................. Approximately 975 feet +5043 City of Reno, downstream of the Flat Unincorporated Areas of Creek Split confluence. Washoe County. Approximately 0.58 mile +5177 upstream of the Flat Creek Split confluence. Flat Creek Split....................... Approximately 50 feet +5043 City of Reno, upstream of Frontage Unincorporated Areas of Road. Washoe County. Approximately 130 feet +5052 downstream of the Flat Creek confluence. North Evans Creek...................... Approximately 160 feet +4900 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of the Evans Washoe County. Creek confluence. Approximately 0.74 mile +5094 upstream of the Evans Creek confluence. Short Creek............................ Approximately 1,500 feet +5039 City of Reno, downstream of U.S. Route Unincorporated Areas of 395. Washoe County. Approximately 0.61 mile +5153 upstream of Frontage Road. West Copperfield Creek................. Approximately 1,000 feet +5060 City of Reno, downstream of Frontage Unincorporated Areas of Road. Washoe County. Approximately 1.01 miles +5259 upstream of Frontage 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 Reno Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall Annex, 450 Sinclair Street, Reno, NV 89501. Unincorporated Areas of Washoe County Maps are available for inspection at the Washoe County Administration Building, 1001 East 9th Street, Reno, NV 89512. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1202 and B-1213 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cokey Swamp............................ Approximately 0.9 mile +77 Town of Sharpsburg, downstream of North Unincorporated Areas of Carolina Highway 43. Edgecombe County. Approximately 70 feet +118 downstream of the railroad. Cokey Swamp Tributary.................. At the Cokey Swamp +88 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Edgecombe County. Approximately 450 feet +106 upstream of Floods Store Road (State Route 1146). Cowlick Creek.......................... At the Tar River +78 City of Rocky Mount. confluence. At the Parkers Canal +79 confluence. Fishing Creek.......................... Approximately 0.3 mile +94 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of U.S. Edgecombe County. Highway 301. Approximately 1,000 feet +95 downstream of the railroad. Indian Branch.......................... Approximately 175 feet +70 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Gay Road Edgecombe County. (State Route 1268). Little Cokey Swamp..................... At the Cokey Swamp +80 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Edgecombe County. Approximately 250 feet +93 downstream of Greenpasture Road (State Route 1141). [[Page 10071]] Swift Creek............................ Approximately 0.6 mile +78 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Seven Edgecombe County. Bridges Road (State Route 1404). Approximately 400 feet +90 downstream of the railroad. Tar River.............................. Approximately 0.5 mile +78 City of Rocky Mount, downstream of the Unincorporated Areas of Cowlick Creek confluence. Edgecombe County. Approximately 1,100 feet +81 downstream of Atlantic Avenue. White Oak Swamp........................ Approximately 0.6 mile +103 Town of Whitakers, upstream of Speight's Unincorporated Areas of Chapel Road. Edgecombe County. Approximately 630 feet +124 upstream of South Cutchin Street (State Route 1410). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Rocky Mount Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department, 331 South Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27802. Town of Sharpsburg Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 110 Railroad Street, Sharpsburg, NC 27878. Town of Whitakers Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 302 Northwest Railroad Street, Whitakers, NC 27891. Unincorporated Areas of Edgecombe County Maps are available for inspection at the Edgecombe County Planning Department, 201 Saint Andrews Street, Tarboro, NC 27886. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nash County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1153 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cokey Swamp............................ Approximately 90 feet +107 City of Rocky Mount. downstream of Old Wilson Road (Secondary Road 1002). Approximately 1.1 mile +118 upstream of Old Wilson Road (Secondary Road 1002). Cowlick Creek.......................... Just upstream of U.S. +79 City of Rocky Mount. Highway 64. Just downstream of +92 Cortland Avenue. Fishing Creek.......................... Just upstream of the +97 Unincorporated Areas of railroad. Nash County. Approximately 50 feet +132 downstream of Ward Road (Secondary Road 1502). Grape Branch........................... Approximately 200 feet +107 City of Rocky Mount, upstream of Beechwood Unincorporated Areas of Drive. Nash County. Approximately 1,100 feet +107 upstream of Beechwood Drive. Indian Branch.......................... Approximately 175 feet +70 City of Rocky Mount. downstream of Gay Road (Secondary Road 1268). Approximately 190 feet +91 upstream of Hunting Lodge Drive. Little Cokey Swamp..................... Approximately 250 feet +93 City of Rocky Mount. downstream of Greenpasture Road (Secondary Road 1141). Approximately 50 feet +130 downstream of Kingston Avenue. Little Cokey Swamp Tributary........... At the confluence with +105 City of Rocky Mount. Little Cokey Swamp. Approximately 200 feet +126 upstream of South Church Street. Maple Creek............................ Approximately 0.3 mile +111 City of Rocky Mount, upstream of Bethlehem Unincorporated Areas of Road (Secondary Road Nash County. 1142). Approximately 280 feet +166 upstream of South Old Carriage Road. Parkers Canal.......................... At the confluence with +79 City of Rocky Mount. Cowlick Creek. Approximately 60 feet +98 downstream of Atlantic Avenue. Pig Basket Creek....................... Approximately 900 feet +127 Town of Red Oak, upstream of Red Oak Road Unincorporated Areas of (Secondary Road 1003). Nash County. Approximately 0.4 mile +155 upstream of Taylors Store Road (Secondary Road 1004). [[Page 10072]] Polecat Branch......................... At the confluence with +112 Unincorporated Areas of Maple Creek. Nash County. Approximately 0.8 mile +120 upstream of the confluence with Polecat Branch Tributary. Sapony Creek........................... Approximately 200 feet +132 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of Sandy Cross Nash County. Road (Secondary Road 1717). Approximately 1,550 feet +145 upstream of NC Highway 58. Stony Creek............................ Approximately 0.5 mile +130 City of Rocky Mount, Town downstream of Red Oak of Nashville. Road (Secondary Road 1003). Just upstream of U.S. +152 Route 64. Swift Creek............................ Approximately 1.8 miles +88 City of Rocky Mount, downstream of the Unincorporated Areas of Edgecombe County Nash County. boundary. At Red Oak Road +131 (Secondary Road 1003). Tar River.............................. Approximately 150 feet +133 City of Rocky Mount, downstream of South Old Unincorporated Areas of Carriage Road. Nash County. Approximately 0.64 mile +162 downstream of U.S. Highway 64. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Rocky Mount Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department, 331 South Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27802. Town of Nashville Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 499 South Barnes Street, Nashville, NC 27856. Town of Red Oak Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 8406 Main Street, Red Oak, NC 27868. Unincorporated Areas of Nash County Maps are available for inspection at the Nash County Planning Department, 120 West Washington Street, Suite 2110, Nashville, NC 27856. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') James A. Walke, Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2013-03259 Filed 2-12-13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P