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Final Flood Elevation Determinations
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[Federal Register: January 13, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 8)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 1550-1554] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr13ja03-16] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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). [[Page 1551]] 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: Mike M. Grimm, Acting, Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail) mike.grimm@fema.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA makes the final determinations listed below of BFEs and modified BFEs for each community listed. The proposed 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 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 Source of flooding and location ground. *Elevation in feet (NGVD). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALASKA --------------------------------------------------------- Matanuska-Susitna (City), Borough County (FEMA Docket No. B-7318) Talkeetna River Overflow: Just west of Talkeetna Spur Highway................... *341 At East Bank of Talkeetna River....................... *351 Maps are available for inspection at the Code Compliance Department, 350 East Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, Alaska. --------------------------------------------------------- CALIFORNIA --------------------------------------------------------- Tehama County and Incorporated Areas, (FEMA Docket No. B- 7430) Reeds Creek: Approximately 250 feet upstream of Paskenta Road...... *285 Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of confluence of *309 Pine Creek........................................... Maps are available for inspection at the Tehama County Building Department, 444 Oak Street, Red Bluff, California. --------------------------------------------------------- MISSOURI --------------------------------------------------------- Clay County and Incorporated Areas, (FEMA Docket No. B- 7427) East Fork Fishing River: Confluence with Fishing River......................... *745 Just upstream of 112th Street......................... *749 Approximately 3,800 feet downstream of Seabold Road... *756 Fishing River: Just upstream of Clay/Ray County Border............... *730 Just upstream of Jesse James Farm Road................ *778 Just downstream of Interstate 35 bridge............... *788 Approximately 4,800 feet upstream of Highway A........ *859 Crockett Creek: Approximately 250 feet upstream of confluence with *772 Holmes Creek......................................... Just downstream of 12th Street........................ *783 Just upstream of Stockdale Road....................... *790 Holmes Creek: Approximately 250 feet upstream confluence of Crockett *772 Creek................................................ Just upstream of Summersette Road..................... *777 Just upstream of Highway 33........................... *813 Clear Creek: Confluence with Fishing River......................... *777 Just upstream of 140th Street bridge.................. *778 Just downstream of Interstate 35...................... *794 Approximately 6,300 feet upstream of Nation Road...... *824 First Creek: Confluence with Second Creek (Approximately 1,000 feet *818 downstream of Highway 92 bridge)..................... Just upstream of 144th Street bridge.................. *851 Approximately 2,600 feet upstream of 144th Street *860 bridge............................................... Second Creek: Approximately 1,550 feet upstream of Main Street...... *814 Confluence of First Creek (Approximately 1,000 feet *818 downstream of Highway 92 bridge)..................... Rocky Branch: Approximately 1,150 feet upstream from confluence with *846 Wilkerson Creek...................................... Polecat Creek: Confluence with Wilkerson Creek....................... *881 Approximately 2,500 feet upstream of Mt. Olive Road... *932 [[Page 1552]] Wilkerson Creek: Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of confluence with *816 Little Platte River.................................. Just downstream of Highway 92......................... *840 Approximately 5,000 feet upstream of 132nd Street *906 bridge............................................... Maps are available for inspection at 234 West Shrader Street, Suite C., Liberty, Missouri. ------ Excelsior Springs (City), Clay County, (FEMA Docket No. B-7427) East Fork Fishing River: Approximately 3,800 feet downstream of Seabold Road... *756 Just upstream of Seabold Road......................... *759 Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 201 East Broadway, Excelsior Springs, Missouri. ------ Kearney (City), Clay County, (FEMA Docket No. B-7427) Fishing River: Approximately 5,000 feet downstream of Highway 3...... *780 Just downstream of Burlington North Railroad bridge... *786 Clear Creek: Approximately 1,150 feet downstream of Summit Street.. *783 Just downstream of Interstate 35...................... *794 Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of Highway 33....... *801 Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 100 East Washington Street, Kearney, Missouri. ------ Mosby (City), Clay County, (FEMA Docket No. B-7427) Fishing River: Approximately 1,600 feet downstream of Mosby Road..... *763 Approximately 400 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 69.... *777 Holmes Creek: At the confluence with Fishing River.................. *772 Approximately 350 feet upstream of West Mosby Road.... *772 Crockett Creek: Confluence with Holmes Creek.......................... *772 Approximately 350 feet upstream of the confluence with *772 Holmes Creek......................................... Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 12312 4th Street, Mosby, Missouri. ------ Prathersville (Village), Clay County, (FEMA Docket No. B- 7427) Fishing River: Approximately 6,600 feet downstream of Highway H...... *752 Just downstream of Highway H.......................... *757 Approximately 1,600 feet downstream of Mosby Road..... *764 Williams Creek: At the confluence with Fishing River.................. *760 Approximately 550 feet upstream of the Chicago Rock *764 Island and Pacific Railroad.......................... Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 12212 County Road, Excelsior Springs, Missouri. ------ Smithville (City), Clay County, (FEMA Docket No. B-7427) First Creek: Approximately 2,900 feet upstream of 144th Street..... *861 Rocky Branch: Confluence with Wilkerson Creek....................... *846 Just upstream of 140th Street......................... *865 Wilkerson Creek: Confluence with Little Platte River................... *814 Approximately 1,500 feet downstream of 144th Street *851 bridge............................................... Second Creek: Confluence with Little Platte River................... *814 Approximately 1,550 feet upstream from Main Street.... *814 Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 107 Main Street, Smithville, Missouri. --------------------------------------------------------- NORTH DAKOTA --------------------------------------------------------- Langdon (City), Cavalier County, (FEMA Docket No. B- 7430) Mulberry Creek: Approximately 250 feet downstream of Highway 5........ +1,597 Confluence of 5th Street Coulee....................... +1,600 Just downstream of Highway 1.......................... +1,608 ND Highway 1 Ditch: Approximately 450 feet upstream of Simplot Crossing... +1,609 Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Highway.......... +1,612 Diversion Channel: Approximately 300 feet downstream of 10th Street...... +1,610 Approximately 700 feet upstream of 10th Street........ +1,612 5th Street Coulee: Confluence with Mulberry Creek........................ +1,600 Just downstream of 12th Avenue........................ +1,605 Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of 18th Avenue...... +1,609 Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 324 Eighth Avenue, Langdon, North Dakota. --------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH DAKOTA --------------------------------------------------------- Minnehaha County and Incorporated Areas, (FEMA Docket No. B-7430) Skunk Creek: Approximately 4,400 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 16 *1,431 Just upstream of County Route 139..................... *1,444 Approximately 150 feet upstream of County Route 142... *1,448 Maps are available for inspection at the County Administration Building, 415 North Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. ------ Hill City (City), Pennington County (FEMA Docket No. B- 7424) Spring Creek: At approximately 50 feet upstream of Hill City power *4,937 line located at approximately 2,000 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 385 and 16.............................. At approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Poplar Street *5,013 and Bishop Mountain Avenue Intersection.............. Newton Fork Creek: At Museum Drive....................................... *4,967 Approximately 1,900 feet upstream of Museum Drive..... *4,981 Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall, 324 Main Street, Hill City, South Dakota. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 1553]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ #Depth in feet above ground. Source of flooding and location *Elevation in Communities affected feet (NGVD) +Elevation in feet (NAVD) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW MEXICO ----------------------------------- Quay County and Incorporated Areas, (FEMA Docket No. B-7430) Arroyo 1: Confluence with Lake Tucumcari.. +4,016 Quay County (Uninc. Areas). Just downstream Chicago Rock +4,040 Island and Pacific Railroad. Arroyo 1A: Confluence with Arroyo 1........ +4,033 Quay County (Uninc. Areas). Approximately 245 feet upstream +4,080 of Quay Road AL. Arroyo 2: Confluence with Lake Tucumcari.. +4,016 Quay County (Uninc. Areas). Approximately 4,100 feet +4,043 upstream of confluence with Lake Tucumcari. Arroyo 3: Confluence with Lake Tucumcari.. +4,016 Quay County (Uninc. Areas), City of Tucumcari. Approximately 1,750 feet +4,079 upstream of U.S. Highway 54. Arroyo 4: Confluence with Lake Tucumcari.. +4,016 Quay County (Uninc. Areas), City of Tucumcari. Just downstream of New Mexico +4,139 Highway 18. Arroyo 4D: Confluence with Arroyo 4........ +4,036 Quay County (Uninc. Areas). Approximately 650 feet upstream +4,063 of U.S. Interstate 40. Arroyo 4D Overflow: Confluence with Lake Tucumcari.. +4,016 Quay County (Uninc. Areas), City of Tucumcari. Just downstream of Tucumcari +4,033 Boulevard. Confluence with Lake Tucumcari.. +4,016 Approximately 420 feet +4,023 downstream of Laughlin Avenue. Arroyo 4F (Rankin Draw): Just upstream of Tucumcari +4,034 Quay County (Uninc. Boulevard. Areas), City of Tucumcari. Approximately 180 feet upstream +4,089 of South Monroe Street. Arroyo 5: Approximately 2,300 feet +4,057 Quay County (Uninc. downstream of Chicago Rock Areas), City of Island and Pacific Railroad. Tucumcari. Approximately 2,650 feet +4,159 upstream of the confluence of Arroyo 5B. Arroyo 5B: Confluence with Arroyo 5........ +4,124 Quay County (Uninc. Areas). Approximately 1,900 feet +4,150 upstream of the confluence with Arroyo 5. Arroyo 6: Approximately 2,850 feet +4,068 Quay County (Uninc. downstream of Chicago Rock Areas), City of Island and Pacific Railroad. Tucumcari. Approximately 4,100 feet +4,185 upstream of Eastbound Interstate 40. Arroyo 6A: Confluence with Arroyo 6........ +4,096 Quay County (Uninc. Areas), City of Tucumcari. Approximately 2,500 feet +4,169 upstream of I-40 Ramp A. Arroyo 7 (Bluewater Creek): Approximately 2,600 feet +4,061 Quay County (Uninc. downstream of confluence of Areas), City of Arroyo 7A. Tucumcari. Approximately 4,500 feet +4,109 upstream of confluence of Arroyo 7B. Arroyo 7B: At confluence with Arroyo 7..... +4,091 Quay County (Uninc. Areas), City of Tucumcari. Approximately 3,500 feet +4,131 upstream of confluence of Arroyo 7C. Arroyo 7C: At confluence with Arroyo 7B.... +4,108 Quay County (Uninc. Areas), City of Tucumcari. At Chicago Rock Island and +4,155 Pacific Railroad. San Jon Creek: Approximately 1,000 feet +4,021 Village of San Jon upstream of sewage disposal and Quay County area. (Uninc. Areas). Approximately 450 feet +4,034 downstream of Fourth Street. ----------------------------------- ADDRESSES Quay County (Unincorporated Areas) Maps are available for inspection at Quay County Clerks Office, 300 South 3rd Street, Tucumcari, New Mexico. [[Page 1554]] City of Tucumcari: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 512 South 8th Street, Tucumcari, New Mexico. Village of San Jon: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 507 Elm Avenue, San Jon, New Mexico. ----------------------------------- -------------------- OKLAHOMA ----------------------------------- Kingfisher County and Incorporated Areas, (FEMA Docket No. B-7430) Cimarron River: Approximately 9,000 feet *969 Kingfisher County downstream of the confluence (Uninc. Areas). with Campbell Creek. Approximately 750 feet *1,044 downstream of County Road NS282. Approximately 2,800 feet *1,120 upstream of County Road EW60. Kingfisher Creek: At confluence with Cimarron *1,018 Kingfisher County River. (Uninc. Areas), City of Kingfisher. Approximately 1,000 feet *1,047 downstream of 13th Street. Little Turkey Creek: Approximately 1,000 feet *1,063 Kingfisher County upstream of County Road EW68. (Uninc. Areas). Approximately 3,200 feet *1,116 upstream of State Highway 81. Turkey Creek (Main Channel): Approximately 60 feet upstream *1,038 Kingfisher County of County Road EW715. (Uninc. Areas). Approximately 4,500 feet *1,093 upstream of U.S. Highway 81. Turkey Creek Split Flow: Approximately 2,400 feet *1,028 Kingfisher County downstream of U.S. Route 81. (Uninc. Areas), Town of Dover. Approximately 1,400 feet *1,043 upstream of County Road EW71. ----------------------------------- ADDRESSES Kingfisher County (Unincorporated Areas) Maps are available for inspection at the Kingfisher County Floodplain Administrator's Office, County Courthouse, 101 South Main Street, Room 5, Kingfisher, Oklahoma. City of Kingfisher: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 301 North Main Street, Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Town of Dover: Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 101 North Chisholm, Dover, Oklahoma. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: December 31, 2002. Anthony S. Lowe, Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 03-604 Filed 1-10-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P