[Federal Register: January 31, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 21)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 4951-4953] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr31ja03-26] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Michael M. Grimm, Acting Chief, Hazard Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2878 or (e-mail) michael.grimm@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 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 record keeping 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) Commuities affected of referenced elevation modified ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Elm Creek: Approximately 700 feet *756 (FEMA Docket No. downstream of South Main P7611) City of Street. Grove, Delaware County Approximately 2,700 feet *837 upstream of N4640 Road. Flint Creek: Approximately 6,850 feet *858 Delaware County downstream of U.S. 59. Approximately 1,100 feet *889 upstream of D579 Road (Beckwith Bridge). Grand Lake of the Cherokees: *756 (FEMA Docket No. Entire shoreline. P7611) City of Grove, Town of Bernice, Delaware County Illinois River: Approximately 7,150 feet *851 Delaware County downstream of the confluence of Flint Creek. Approximately 5,850 feet *863 upstream of the confluence of Flint Creek. North Tributary to Spring Branch: Approximately 350 feet *753 Delaware County upstream of North Cherokee Street. Approximately 1,100 feet *756 downstream of North Cherokee Street. *National Geodetic Vertical Datum --------------------------------- Delaware County Maps are available for inspection at the Floodplain Administrator's Office, County Court House, Delaware County, Jay, Oklahoma. [[Page 4952]] City of Grove Maps are available for inspection at the City Manager's Office, City of Grove, 104 West 3rd Street, Grove, Oklahoma. Town of Bernice Maps are available for inspection at the Mayor's Office, Town of Bernice, 400 East Main, Bernice, Oklahoma. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alsuma Creek: Approximately 200 feet *668 (FEMA Docket No. upstream of Missouri Kansas P7611) City of Texas Railroad. Tulsa Approximately 150 feet *680 upstream of East 55th Street. Audubon Creek: At the mouth................ *637 Approximately 1,600 feet *673 upstream of East 31st Street South. Bell Creek: At the mouth................ *644 Approximately 1,200 feet *671 upstream of East 41st Street South. Bell Creek Tributary: At the mouth................ *652 Just downstream of 50th *682 Street South. Brookhollow Creek: Approximately 150 feet *640 downstream of Mingo Road. Approximately 150 feet *692 downstream of South 129th East Avenue. Catfish Creek: Approximately 50 feet *688 (FEMA Docket No. upstream of Railroad Bridge. 7611) City of Tulsa Just downstream of East 61st *678 Street. Cooley Creek: At the mouth................ *615 At the county boundary...... *699 Douglas Creek: At the mouth................ *609 City of Tulsa, Tulsa County Just downstream of State *630 Highway 11. Eagle Creek: At the mouth................ *608 City of Tulsa Approximately 2,600 feet *655 upstream of East Pine Street. Ford Creek: At the mouth................ *661 Just down of East 51st *719 Street South. Fulton Creek: At the mouth................ *647 Approximately 200 feet *666 downstream of 39th Street. Jones Creek: At the mouth................ *629 (FEMA Docket No. P7611) City of Tulsa Approximately 200 feet *686 upstream of 69th East Avenue. Little Creek: Approximately 1,200 feet *602 downstream of Mingo Valley Expressway (Highway 169). Just downstream of 129th *649 East Avenue. Mill Creek: At the mouth................ *622 Just downstream of East 15th *727 Street. Mingo Creek: Approximately 600 feet *589 City of Tulsa, upstream of East 56th Tulsa County Street North. Approximately 500 feet *724 downstream of South Memorial Drive. Quarry Creek: Approximately 350 feet *604 City of Tulsa upstream of the mouth. Just downstream of North *680 145th East Avenue. Southpark Creek: At the mouth................ *652 Approximately 6,150 feet *688 upstream of Garnett Road. Sugar Creek: At the mouth................ *647 (FEMA Docket No. P7611) City of Tulsa Just downstream of South *692 129th East Avenue. Tupelo Creek: Approximately 200 feet *621 upstream of Mingo Road. Approximately 700 feet *661 upstream of East 16th Street. Tupelo Creek Tributary A: At the mouth................ *647 Just downstream of South *696 129th East Avenue. Tupelo Creek Tributary C: Approximately 200 feet *643 downstream of South Garnett Road. Just downstream of South *697 129th East Avenue. *National Geodetic Vertical Datum --------------------------------- City of Tulsa [[Page 4953]] Maps are available for inspection at 200 Civic Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa County Maps are available for inspection at the Tulsa County Anex Building, 633 West 3rd, Room 140, Tulsa, Oklahoma. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: January 21, 2003. Anthony S. Lowe, Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 03-2245 Filed 1-30-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P