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Final Flood Elevation Determinations
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[Federal Register: August 19, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 160)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 53750-53752] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr19au02-12] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 44 CFR Part 67 Final Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Base (1-percent-annual-chance) Flood Elevations and modified Base Flood Elevations (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). EFFECTIVE DATE: 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 FIRM is available for inspection as indicated in the table below. ADDRESSES: The final base flood elevations 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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461 or (e-mail) matt.miller@fema.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA makes final determinations listed below of BFEs and modified BFEs for each community listed. The proposed BFEs and proposed modified BFEse were published in newspapers of local circulation and an opportunity for the community or individuals to appeal the proposed determinations to or through the community was provided for a period of ninety (90) days. The proposed BFEs and proposed modified BFEs were also published in the Federal Register. 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 rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared. Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator of the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration certifies that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because final or modified base flood elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required to establish and maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared. Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant regulatory action [[Page 53751]] under the criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. Executive Order 12612, Federalism. This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987. Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778. 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 to read as follows: PART 67--[AMENDED] 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] 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are amended as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Elevation in Source of flooding and location feet (NGVD) Communities affected of referenced elevation modified ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Greenbrier Creek: Approximately 200 feet *288 FEMA Docket No. 7607, downstream of the Town of Wooster, confluence of Little Faulkner County. Greenbrier Creek. Approximately 7,100 feet *295 upstream of the Town of Wooster corporate limits. Greenbrier Creek Tributary No. 2: At the mouth of Greenbrier *288 Town of Wooster, Creek, Tributary No. 2. Faulkner County. Approximately 1,350 feet *319 upstream, of Green Valley Road. Greenbrier Creek Tributary No. 3: At the mouth of Greenbrier *288 FEMA Docket No. 7607, Creek Tributary No. 3. Town of Wooster. Approximately 50 feet *325 upstream of a private drive about 1,600 feet upstream of Reed Road. Skyline Creek: At the mouth of Skyline *292 Town of Wooster, Creek. Faulkner County. Approximately 725 feet *312 upstream of Green Valley Road. Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall, Town of Wooster, 7 Reed Road, Wooster, Arkansas. Maps are available for inspection at the Faulkner County Community Map Repository, 801 Locust Street, Conway, Arkansas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Peruque Creek: Approximately 260 feet *452 FEMA Docket No. 7607, upstream of State Highway St. Charles County, 79. City of O'Fallon, City of St. Paul, City of Lake St. Louis. Just downstream of Church *533 Street. *National Geodetic Vertical Datum Maps are available for inspection at the St. Charles County Administration Building, 201 North Second Street, Room 420, St. Charles, Missouri. Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of O'Fallon, 138 South Main Street, O'Fallon, Missouri. Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of St. Paul, St. Paul, Missouri. Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Lake St. Louis, 1000 Lake St. Louis Boulevard, Lake St. Louis, Missouri. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cottonwood Creek: Just upstream of SE 14th *467 FEMA Docket No. 7607, Street. City of Dallas, City of Grand Prairie. Approximately 700 feet *531 upstream of Great Southwest Parkway. Duck Creek: Approximately 600 feet *458 FEMA Docket No. 7607, downstream of Collins Road. City of Dallas, City of Garland, City of Mesquite, Town of Sunnyvale, Dallas County. Just downstream of Belt-line *592 Road. South Fork Cottonwood Creek: Approximately 150 feet *486 City of Garland. downstream of Carrier Parkway. Just downstream of Great *547 Southeast Parkway. Stream 2C2: At the mouth of Stream 2C2.. *494 City of Grand Prairie. Approximately 630 feet *495 upstream of Glenbrook Drive. Stream 8D1: At the mouth of Stream 8D1.. *467 City of Dallas, City of Grand Prairie. Approximately 50 feet *489 downstream of Belt Line Road. Stream 8D3: Approximately 300 feet *474 City of Grand Prairie. downstream of Southeast 4th Street. Approximately 75 feet *488 downstream of South Center Street. Stream 8D6: At the mouth of Stream 8D6.. *505 FEMA Docket No. 7607, City of Grand Prairie. Approximately 2,350 feet *544 upstream of Arkansas Lane. Stream 8D7: Approximately 2,000 feet *496 City of Grand Prairie. downstream of Sherman Street. [[Page 53752]] Approximately 50 feet *512 downstream of Sherman Street. Maps are available for inspection at the Dallas County Administration Building, 411 Elm Street, 4th Floor, Dallas, Texas. Maps are available for inspection at the City of Dallas, 320 East Jefferson Boulevard, Dallas, Texas. Maps are available for inspection at the City of Garland, 200 North 5th Street, Garland, Texas. Maps are available for inspection at the City of Grand Prairie, City Development Center, 206 West Church Street, Grand Prairie, Texas. Maps are available for inspection at the City of Mesquite, 320 East Jefferson Boulevard, Dallas, Texas. Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Sunnyvale, 537 Long Creek Road, Sunnyvale, Texas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: August 9, 2002. Anthony S. Lowe, Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 02-20966 Filed 8-16-02; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P