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Final Flood Elevation Determinations
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[Federal Register: March 19, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 53)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 12479-12483] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr19mr02-16] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 44 CFR Part 67 Final Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 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). 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 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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e- mail) matt.miller@fema.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA makes the final determinations listed below of BFEs and modified BFEs for each community listed. The proposed [[Page 12480]] BFEs and proposed modified BFEs 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 Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration certifies that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because final or modified BFEs 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 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 proposed 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ #Depth in feet above ground. Source of flooding and location *Elevation in feet (NGVD) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alaska ------------------------------------------------------------- Anchorage (Municipality) Anchorage Division, (FEMA Docket No.B-7415) Alyeska Creek: At Mount Hood Drive....................................... *121 Approximately 970 feet upstream of Olympic Circle Entrance *335 Maps are available for inspection at 4700 South Bagall Street, Anchorage, Alaska. ------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma ------------------------------------------------------------- City of Yukon, (FEMA Docket No. B-7421) North Canandian River, Tributary A: Approximately 3000 feet below Jon Elm Place............... *1,260 Approximately 500 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 66...... *1,285 Just above Landmark Drive................................. *1,300 Main Stem Turtle Creek: Approximately 35000 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 66.... *1,271 Just upstream of U.S. Highway 66.......................... *1,286 At confluence of West Branch Turtle Creek and Middle *1,293 Branch Turtle Creek...................................... Middle Branch of Turtle Creek: At confluence with Main Stem Turtle Creek................. *1,293 Just downstream of Vandament Avenue....................... *1,310 Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Vandament Avenue..... *1,318 Approximately 3,800 feet upstream of Vandament Avenue..... *1,332 East Branch of Turtle Creek: At confluence with Main Stem Turtle Creek................. *1,277 At confluence of Cornwell Branch.......................... *1,288 Just downstream of Chicago Rock Island and Pacific *1,297 Railroad................................................. Approximately 300 feet upstream of Vandament Avenue....... *1,322 West Branch of Turtle Creek: At confluence with Main Stem Turtle Creek................. *1,293 Just upstream of Yukon Avenue............................. *1,311 Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Yukon Avenue......... *1,321 Cornwell Branch of East Branch Turtle Creek: At confluence with East Branch Turtle Creek............... *1,288 At intersection of Yukon Avenue and Czech Hall Road....... *1,298 Approximately 270 feet upstream of the intersection of *1,319 Bass Avenue and Czech Hall Road.......................... Holly Branch of Middle Branch Turtle Creek: At confluence with Middle Branch Turtle Creek............. *1,314 Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Holly Avenue......... *1,338 North Canadian River: Approximately 900 feet downstream of Main Street (U.S. *1,286 Highway 66).............................................. Approximately 1,350 feet downstream of Main Street (U.S. *1,297 Highway 66).............................................. North Canadian River, Tributary B, West Branch: At confluence with North Canadian River Tributary B....... *1,291 Approximately 1150 feet upstream of confluence with North *1,302 Canadian River Tributary B............................... North Canadian River, Tributary C: Approximately 1,100 feet downstream of Main Street (U.S. *1,286 Highway 66).............................................. Approximately 3,200 feet upstream of Main Street (U.S. *1,309 Highway 66).............................................. North Canadian River, Tributary C, West Branch 1: At confluence with North Canadian River Tributary C....... *1,289 Just downstream of Oil Field Road......................... *1,322 North Canadian River, Tributary C, West Branch 2: At confluence with North Canadian River Tributary C....... *1,306 Just downstream of Church Hill Road....................... *1,332 Maps are available for inspection at 528 West Main Street, Yukon, Oklahoma. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 12481]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ #Depth in feet above ground. Communities Source of flooding and location *Elevation in affected feet (NGVD) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Iowa ---------------------------------- FEMA Docket No. (B-7423) Iowa River: Approximately 10,000 feet *636 Johnson County, upstream of the confluence *644 City of Iowa with Snyder Creek. *657 City, City of Just downstream of U.S. Coralville. Highway 6. Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of Coralville Dam. Ralston Creek: Just upstream of the North *700 City of Iowa City, Branch Ralston Creek *731 Johnson County. Detention Dam. Approximately 500 feet upstream of Scott Boulevard. South Branch Ralston Creek: Just upstream of Scott *723 City of Iowa City, Boulevard. *727 Johnson County. Approximately 3,700 feet upstream of Scott County Boulevard. North Branch Snyder Creek: Approximately 4,500 feet *650 City of Iowa City, downstream of U.S. Route 6. *668 Johnson County. Approximately 2,050 feet upstream of Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Clear Creek: At confluence with Iowa River *654 Johnson County, Approximately 4,100 feet *668 City of Iowa upstream of Camp Cardinal *672 City, City of Road. Tiffin. Approximately 5,300 feet downstream of Interstate 80. Willow Creek: At confluence with Iowa River *642 City of Iowa City, Approximately 650 feet *721 Johnson County. upstream of U.S. Route 218. West Branch Snyder Creek: At confluence with North *662 Johnson County, Branch Snyder Creek. *673 City of Iowa Approximately 900 feet City. upstream of the West Spur Railroad. Middle Branch Willow Creek: At confluence with Willow *677 City of Iowa City. Creek. *690 Approximately 300 feet upstream of Mormon Trek Boulevard. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Addresses Johnson County and Unincorporated Areas City of Iowa City, Iowa: Maps are available for inspection at the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 325, Allison, Iowa. City of Tiffin, Iowa: Maps are available for inspection at Tiffin City Hall, 211 Main Street, Tiffin, Iowa. City of Coralville: Maps are available for inspection at the Coralville City Hall, 1512 17th Street, Coralville, Iowa. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ #Depth in feet above ground. Communities Source of flooding and location *Elevation in affected feet (NGVD). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Missouri ---------------------------------- FEMA Docket No. (B-7421) Joachim Creek: Approximately 3,500 feet *474 City of De Soto. downstream of the New State *525 Highway 110 bridge. Approximately 550 feet upstream of Highway E. Joachim Creek: Approximately 3,000 feet *474 Jefferson County downstream of the New *528 (Uninc. Areas). Highway 110 bridge. Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of the County Highway E. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Addresses City of De Soto Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 17 Boyd Street, De Soto, Missouri. Jefferson County and Unincorporated Areas Maps are available for inspection at Jefferson County, Building and Zoning Commission, 300 2nd Street, Hillsboro, Missouri. [[Page 12482]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ #Depth in feet above ground. Communities Source of flooding and location *Elevation in affected feet (NGVD) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nebraska ---------------------------------- FEMA Docket No. (B-7420) Shell Creek: Approximately 800 feet *1,331 Colfax County downstream of County Bridge *1,348 (Uninc. Areas), located at the west section- *1,368 City of Schuyler. line of the southwest 1/4 of *1,445 Section 9, T17N, R4E. Approximately 2,000 feet downstream of State Highway 30. Approximately 4,600 feet downstream of State Highway 15. At County Bridge on Colfax/ Platte County boundary located approximately 300 feet south of middle of west section Line of Section 19. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Addresses Colfax County and Unincorporated Areas Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, 411 East 11th Street, Schuyler, Nebraska. City of Schuyler Maps are available for inspection at 1103 B Street, Schuyler, Nebraska. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ #Depth in feet above ground. Communities Source of flooding and location *Elevation in affected feet (NGVD) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Oklahoma ---------------------------------- FEMA Docket No. (B-7404) Chisholm Creek: Approximately 3,900 feet *1,052 downstream of Danforth Street. Just upstream of Memorial *1,124 Road. Just downstream of Hefner *1,167 Road. Chisholm Creek Tributary 3( Pond Creek): At confluence with Chisholm *1,049 Creek. Just upstream of Danforth *1,074 City of Edmond, Road. City of Oklahoma City. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Addresses: City of Edmond Maps are available for inspection at 100 East First Street, Edmond, Oklahoma. City of Oklahoma City Maps are available for inspection at 420 West Main Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ #Depth in feet above ground. Communities Source of flooding and location *Elevation in affected feet (NGVD) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Utah ---------------------------------- FEMA Docket No. (B-7421) Jordan River: Approximately 3,100 feet *4,491 downstream of the Golf Cart Bridge at Camp Williams Military Reservation. At Cedar Fort Road........... *4,493 Approximately 1,400 feet *4,494 Utah County upstream of Saratoga Road. (Uninc. Areas). Approximately 3,100 feet *4,493 downstream of Saratoga Road. Approximately 1,400 feet *4,494 City of Saratoga upstream of Saratoga Road. Springs. Approximately 3,100 feet *4,491 downstream of the Golf Cart Bridge at Camp Williams Military Reservation. Approximately 1,500 feet *4.493 City of Lehi. downstream of Saratoga Road. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Addresses: Utah County and Unincorporated Areas: Maps are available for inspection at the County Public Works Building, 2855 South State Street, Provo, Utah. [[Page 12483]] City of Saratoga Springs: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City Manager's Office, 2015 South Redwood, Lehi, Utah. City of Lehi: Maps are available for inspection at the Building and Planning Department, 99 West Main Street, Lehi, Utah. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ #Depth in feet above ground. Communities Source of flooding and location *Elevation in affected feet (NGVD) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Washington ---------------------------------- FEMA Docket No. (B-7421) Wenatchee River: At confluence with Chumstick *1,078 Creek. At confluence with Icicle *1,111 Chelan County Creek. (Uninc. Areas). Wenatchee River: At confluence with Chumstick *1,079 Creek. At confluence with Icicle *1,111 City of Creek. Leavenworth. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Addresses Chelan County and Unincorporated Areas Maps are available for inspection at Community Map Repository, County Planning Department, 411 Washington Street, Wenatchee, Washington. City of Leavenworth: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, Department of Community Development, 700 Highway 2, Leavenworth, Washington. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: March 13, 2002. Robert F. Shea, Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 02-6574 Filed 3-18-02; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P