FR Doc E7-17319

[Federal Register: August 31, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 169)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 50255-50257]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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 Division Director 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:

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 feet
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced (NAVD) Communities affected
elevation
Depth in
feet above
ground.
Modified
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Barnes County, North Dakota, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-7705
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Sheyenne River......................... Approximately 3200 feet +1214 City of Valley City.
downstream from 117th Ave SE
(Barnes County Highway 21).
Just upstream from Interstate +1219
94.
Approximately 3350 feet +1224
upstream from 65th Street NE.
Approximately 5600 feet +1228
upstream from Maryvale Bridge.
Sheyenne River......................... Approximately 700 feet upstream +1162 Barnes County
from ND Highway 46. (Unincorporated Areas).
Just downstream from 43rd St. +1198
SE (Barnes County Highway 21).
Just Downstream from Baldhill +1239
Dam.
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*National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+North American Vertical Datum.

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ADDRESSES
City of Valley City

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 220 3rd St. NE, Valley City, ND 58072.
Barnes County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps are available for inspection at Barnes County Courthouse, 230 4th Street NW, Valley City, ND 58072.
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City of Harrisonburg, Independent City, Virginia
Docket No: FEMA-B-7462
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Blacks Run............................. Just upstream of Early Road.... +1199 City of Harrisonburg.
Approximately 400 feet +1376
downstream of Acorn Drive.
Blacks Run Tributary No. 1............. Approximately at the confluence +1269 City of Harrisonburg.
with Blacks Run.
Approximately 1180 feet +1453
upstream of Terri Drive.
Blacks Run Tributary No. 2............. Approximately 80 feet upstream +1270 City of Harrisonburg.
of the confluence with Blacks
Run Tributary No. 1.
Approximately 1400 feet +1377
upstream of Peach Grove Avenue.
Blacks Run Tributary No. 3............. Approximately at the confluence +1307 City of Harrisonburg.
with Blacks Run Tributary No.
1.
Approximately 80 feet +1418
downstream of Reservoir Street.
Approximately 150 feet upstream +1430
of Reservoir Street.
Sunset Heights Branch.................. Approximately 650 feet upstream +1271 City of Harrisonburg.
of Erickson Avenue.
Approximately 150 feet down +1336
stream of West Market Street.
Approximately 1100 feet +1364
upstream of West Market Street.
West Fork Sunset Heights Branch........ Approximately at the confluence +1309 City of Harrisonburg.
of Sunset Heights Branch.
Approximately 900 feet upstream +1364
of Garbers Church Road.
Approximately 1100 feet +1366
upstream of Garbers Church
Road.
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Depth in feet above ground.
*National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+National American Vertical Datum.
Individual points for the City of Harrisonburg were processed to obtain place specific conversion factors. These
individual point factors were then averaged throughout the community to obtain an average community wide
conversion factor of .443 feet. To convert between NAVD and NGVD for the City of Harrisonburg use the following
formula: NAVD = NGVD-0.443.

City of Harrisonburg

Maps are available for inspection at City of Harrisonburg, Department of Community Development, 409 South Main
Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801.
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Kanawha County, West Virginia, and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA-B-7723
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Alum Creek............................. Begins at approximately 298 +519 Kanawha County
feet downstream of CSX (Unincorporated Areas).
Railroad.
Ends approximately at 3649 feet +709
upstream of Rebel Mountain
Road.
Brier Creek............................ Begins at approximately 1180 +608 Kanawha County
feet downstream of Sproul Road. (Unincorporated Areas).
Ends approximately at 2390 feet +702
upstream of Brown Land Road.
Dutch Hollow........................... Begins at approximately 3125 +590 City of Dunbar, Kanawha
feet downstream of I-64 Bridge. County (Unincorporated
Areas).
Ends approximately at 4850 feet +666
upstream of I-64 Bridge.
Finney Branch.......................... Begins at approximately 1050 +590 City of Dunbar, Kanawha
feet downstream of Charles County (Unincorporated
Avenue. Areas).
Ends approximately at 360 feet +601
upstream of Gravel Drive.
Georges Creek.......................... Begins at approximately 2575 +597 Kanawha County
feet downstream of Malden Road. (Unincorporated Areas).
Ends approximately at 3490 feet +721
upstream of Georges Creek
Drive.
Indian Creek........................... Begins at approximately 3775 +611 Kanawha County
feet downstream of State Route (Unincorporated Areas).
114.
Ends approximately at 1000 feet +693
upstream of Boner Drive.

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Magazine Branch........................ Starts at approximately 920 +594 City of Charleston,
feet downstream of Kanawha County
Pennsylvania Avenue. (Unincorporated Areas).
Ends approximately at 100 feet +688
upstream of Pacific Street.
Middle Fork............................ Begins at approximately 480 +606 Kanawha County
feet downstream of Middle Fork (Unincorporated Areas).
Road.
Ends approximately at 135 feet +630
upstream of Middle Fork Road.
Mill Creek............................. Begins at approximately 90 feet +605 Kanawha County
downstream of Rail Road Bridge. (Unincorporated Areas).
Ends approximately at 4550 feet +775
upstream of Mill Creek Road.
Two and Three Quarter Mile Creek....... Begins at approximately 220 +589 Kanawha County
feet downstream of U.S. Route (Unincorporated Areas).
60.
Ends approximately at 1880 feet +618
upstream of Cane Fork Road.
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*National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

City of Charleston

Maps are available for inspection at 501 East Virginia Street, Charleston, WV 25301.
City of Dunbar

Maps are available for inspection at 210 12th Street, Dunbar, WV 25064.
Kanawha County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps are available for inspection at 501 East Virginia Street, Charleston, WV 25301.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: August 22, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
[FR Doc. E7-17319 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am]

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