[Federal Register: June 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 111)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
Final Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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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 on 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: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering
Management Section, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3151.
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 Mitigation Assistant Administrator
of FEMA 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.
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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows:
PART 67--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows:
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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]
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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are amended
as follows:
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*Elevation in
feet (NGVD)
+Elevation in
State City/town/county Source of flooding Location feet (NAVD)
Depth in
feet above ground
Modified
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Burnett County, Texas (Unincorporated Areas)
Docket No.: B-7464
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Texas........................ Burnett County Colorado River (Lake Travis).... Approximately 2000 feet upstream from Shaw Drive *722
(Unincorporated (Burnett/Travis County Line).
Areas).
Texas........................ Burnett County Colorado River (Lake Travis).... Eastern face of Max Starcke Dam................... *724
(Unincorporated
Areas).
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Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
Burnett County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at 220 South Pierce Street, Room 17, Burnett, TX 78611.
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*Elevation in
feet (NGVD)
+Elevation in
Location of referenced feet (NAVD)
Flooding source(s) elevation Depth Communities affected
in feet above
ground
Modified
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Clinton County, New York (All Jurisdictions)
Docket No.: FEMA-D-7688
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AuSable River......................... Approximately 2.2 miles +491 Town of Ausable.
upstream of Lower Road Bridge.
At the confluence with West +550 Town of Black Brook.
Branch AuSable River.
Fern Lake............................. The entire shoreline.......... +1,225 Town of Black Brook.
Salmon River.......................... Approximately 2,750 feet +306 Town of Peru.
upstream of Fox Farm Road.
Approximately 1.2 miles +585 ........................
upstream of Conners Road.
Saranac River......................... Approximately 5,100 feet +1,090 Town of Black Brook.
upstream of Ore Bed Road.
Approximately 170 feet +1,414 ........................
upstream of Union Falls Road.
West Branch........................... At the confluence with AuSable +550 Town of Black Brook.
River.
AuSable River......................... Approximately 170 feet +551 ........................
upstream of the confluence
with AuSable River.
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Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
Town of Ausable
Maps are available for inspection at the Ausable Town Office, 111 Ausable Street, Keeseville, New York.
Town of Black Brook
Maps are available for inspection at the Black Brook Town Office, 18 North Main Street, Ausable Forks, New York.
Town of Peru
Maps are available for inspection at the Peru Town Office, 3036 Main Street, Peru, New York.
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McClain County, Oklahoma, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-7473
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Beaver Creek.......................... Confluence with Walnut Creek.. +1042 City of Purcell.
Purcell Lake.................. +1049
Crooked Bridge Creek.................. Approximately 2000 feet +1102 Town of Goldsby.
downstream of the
intersection with State Route
74.
Approximately 2800 feet +1198 ........................
upstream from the
intersection with State Route
746.
Walnut Creek.......................... Approximately 100 feet +1045 City of Purcell, McClain
upstream from intersection County (Unincorporated
with Interstate Highway 35. Areas)
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Approximately 3000 feet +1049
upstream from the
intersection with W. Adams
Street.
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Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
City of Purcell
Maps are available for inspection at 230 W. Main, Purcell, OK 73080.
Town of Goldsby
Maps are available for inspection at 100 E. Center Rd., Goldsby, OK 73093.
McClain County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at 121 N. 2nd, Purcell, OK 73080.
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Snyder County, Pennsylvania, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-7473
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Middle Creek.......................... Approximately 550 feet +433 Township of Union,
upstream of Middle Creek Road. Township of Penn.
Approximately 750 feet +433 ........................
downstream of Legislative
Route 229.
Penns Creek........................... Approximately at Penns Creeks +431 Borough of Selinsgrove,
confluence with the Township of Penn,
Susquehanna River. Township of Union.
Approximately 3250 feet +439 ........................
downstream of Gravel Pit Road.
Penns Creek........................... Approximately 7000 feet +452 Township of Jackson.
downstream of Legislative
Route 509.
Approximately 7200 feet +466 ........................
upstream of Legislative Route
509.
Silver Creek.......................... Approximately 780 feet +420 Township of Union.
downstream of U.S. Routes 11
& 15.
Approximately 980 feet +421 ........................
upstream of U.S. Routes 11 &
15.
South Tributary....................... Approximately 420 feet +435 Township of Penn,
downstream of Market Street. Borough of Selinsgrove.
Just upstream of West Sandhill +435 ........................
Road.
Susquehanna River..................... Approximately at the Juniata & +405 Township of Penn,
Snyder County boundary. Borough of Selinsgrove,
Borough of Shamokin
Dam, Township of
Chapman, Township of
Monroe, Township of
Union.
Approximately at Route 11 at +448 ........................
the boundary of Snyder &
Union Counties.
West Mahantango Creek................. Approximately at West +405 Township of Chapman
Mahantango Creek's Confluence
with Susquehanna River.
Approximately 175 feet +405
downstream of Old Trail Road.
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Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
Borough of Selinsgrove
Maps are available for inspection at 1 North High Street, Selinsgrove, PA 17870.
Borough of Shamokin Dam
Maps are available for inspection at 144 West Eighth Ave, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876.
Township of Chapman
Maps are available for inspection at 1151 Wagner Hill Road, Port Trevorton, PA 17864.
Township of Jackson
Maps are available for inspection at 57 Municipal Road, Winfield, PA 17889.
Township of Monroe
Maps are available for inspection at 39 Municipal Drive, Selinsgrove, PA 17870.
Township of Penn
Maps are available for inspection at 12 Clifford Road, Selinsgrove, PA 17870.
Township of Union
Maps are available for inspection at 1510 McNess Road, Port Trevorton, PA 17864.
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Cumberland County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-7702
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Obed River............................ At Interstate Highway 40...... +1674 Cumberland County
(Unincorporated Areas).
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At confluence with Obed Creek. +1702 City of Crossville.
Obed Creek............................ At confluence with Obed River. +1702 City of Crossville.
Approximately 1500 feet +1736 ........................
upstream of confluence with
Town Branch.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
Cumberland County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at: Cumberland County, 2 North Main Street, Suite 203, Crossville, TN 38555.
City of Crossville
Maps are available for inspection at: Cumberland County EOC, 42 Southbend Drive, Crossville, TN 38555.
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Whatcom County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-7704
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Birch Bay............................. Intersection of Birch Bay *8 Whatcom County
Drive and Lora Lane. (Unincorporated Areas).
Intersection of Birch Bay *12 ........................
Drive and Harborview Road.
500 feet southwest of the *14 ........................
intersection of Comox Road
and Nakat Place.
Lummi Bay............................. 2000 feet south of the *10 Tribe of Lummi Indian
intersection of Sicia Drive Reservation.
and Germaine Road, 100 feet
west of Sucia Drive.
1500 feet north of the *11 ........................
intersection of Sucia Drive
and Thetis Street, 100 feet
west of Sucia Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
Tribe of Lummi Indian Reservation
Maps are available for inspection at Lummi Land Development Office, 2616 Kwina Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226.
Whatcom County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at Whatcom County Public Works, River and Flood Division, 322 North Commercial
Street, Suite 1200, Bellingham, WA 98225.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: May 24, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
[FR Doc. E7-10961 Filed 6-8-07; 8:45 am]
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