2011-8117. Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents.

DATES:

The effective dates for these modified BFEs are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in effect for the listed communities prior to this date.

ADDRESSES:

The modified 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:

Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, [phone], or (e-mail) [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below of the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified BFEs have been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. The Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.

The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this notice. However, this final rule includes the address of the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFE determinations are available for inspection.

The modified BFEs are made pursuant to section 206 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65.

For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.

The modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

These modified BFEs, together with the floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by other Federal, State, or regional entities.

These modified BFEs are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in those buildings. The changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.

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, Federalism.

Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

• Flood insurance
• Floodplains
• Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 65 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.

§ 65.4

[Amended]

2. The tables published under the authority of § 65.4 are amended as follows:

State and county	Location and case No.	Date and name of newspaper where notice was published	Chief executive officer of community	Effective date of modification	Community No.
Alabama:
Cullman (FEMA Docket No.: B-1146)	City of Cullman (10-04-0559P)	June 1, 2010; June 8, 2010; The Cullman Times	The Honorable Max A. Towson, Mayor, City of Cullman, 204 2nd Avenue Northeast, Cullman, AL 35055	October 6, 2010	010209
Houston (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	City of Dothan (10-04-5284P)	July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; The Dothan Eagle	The Honorable Mike Schmitz, Mayor, City of Dothan, P.O. Box 2128, Dothan, AL 36303	November 15, 2010	010104
Arizona:
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	City of Tempe (10-09-2035P)	September 16, 2010; September 23, 2010; Arizona Business Gazette	The Honorable Hugh Hallman, Mayor, City of Tempe, 31 East 5th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281	January 21, 2011	040054
Mojave (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	Fort Mojave Indian Reservation (10-09-1826P)	September 10, 2010; September 17, 2010; The Kingman Daily Miner	Mr. Timothy Williams, Chairman, Fort Mojave, Indian Reservation, 500 Merriman Avenue, Needles, CA 92363	August 31, 2010	040133
Navajo (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	City of Show Low (09-09-2789P)	July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; White Mountain Independent	The Honorable Rick Fernau, Mayor, City of Show Low, 550 North 9th Place, Show Low, AZ 85901	June 28, 2010	040069
Pinal (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	Town of Florence (10-09-1057P)	September 24, 2010; October 1, 2010; Casa Grande Dispatch	The Honorable Vikki Kilvinger, Mayor, Town of Florence, 775 North Main Street, Florence, AZ 85132	January 31, 2011	040084
Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	Unincorporated areas of Yavapai County (10-09-0965P)	August 27, 2010; September 3, 2010; The Daily Courier	Ms. Carol Springer, Chair, Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, 1015 Fair Street, Prescott, AZ 86305	January 3, 2011	040093
Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	Unincorporated areas of Yavapai County (10-09-2672P)	July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; The Daily Courier	Ms. Carol Springer, Chair, Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, 1015 Fair Street, Prescott, AZ 86305	November 15, 2010	040093
California:
Merced (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	City of Merced (10-09-0548P)	July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; Merced Sun-Star	The Honorable Bill Spriggs, Mayor, City of Merced, 678 West 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340	November 15, 2010	060191
Riverside (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	City of Riverside (10-09-0680P)	September 3, 2010; September 10, 2010; The Press-Enterprise	The Honorable Ronald O. Loveridge, Mayor, City of Riverside, 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522	August 27, 2010	060260
Sacramento (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	City of Sacramento (10-09-0525P)	July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; The Sacramento Bee	The Honorable Kevin Johnson, Mayor, City of Sacramento, 915 I Street, 5th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814	November 15, 2010	060266
San Bernardino (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	City of Colton (09-09-2788P)	July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; San Bernardino Bulletin	The Honorable David Zamora, Mayor, City of Colton, 650 North La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA 92324	November 15, 2010	060273
San Bernardino (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	City of San Bernardino (09-09-2788P)	July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; San Bernardino Bulletin	The Honorable Patrick J. Morris, Mayor, City of San Bernardino, 300 North D Street, 6th Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92418	November 15, 2010	060281
Santa Barbara (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	Unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County (10-09-1185P)	July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; Santa Barbara News-Press	Ms. Joni Gray, Chair, Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, 385 North Arrowhead Avenue, 5th Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415	June 29, 2010	060331
Santa Clara (FEMA Docket No.: B-1165)	City of Milpitas(10-09-1254P)	October 12, 2010; October 19, 2010; San Jose Mercury News	The Honorable Jose Esteves, Mayor, City of Milpitas, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035	September 30, 2010	060344
Santa Clara (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	Unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County (09-09-2556P)	June 30, 2010; July 7, 2010; Santa Clara Weekly	Mr. Ken Yeager, Chairman, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, 70 West Hedding Street, 10th Floor, San Jose, CA 95110	June 23, 2010	060337
Shasta (FEMA Docket No.: B-1165)	City of Anderson (10-09-1399P)	October 13, 2010; October 20, 2010; Anderson Valley Post	The Honorable Norma Comnick, Mayor, City of Anderson, 1887 Howard Street, Anderson, CA 96007	September 30, 2010	060359
Shasta (FEMA Docket No.: B-1165)	Unincorporated areas of Shasta County (10-09-1399P)	October 13, 2010; October 20, 2010; Anderson Valley Post	Mr. Les Baugh, Chairman, Shasta County Board of Supervisors, 1450 Court Street, Suite 308B, Redding, CA 96001	September 30, 2010	060358
Ventura (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	City of Simi Valley (10-09-2783P)	July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; The Ventura County Star	The Honorable Bob Huber, Mayor, City of Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063	November 15, 2010	060421
Colorado:
Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No.: B-1165)	City of Aurora (10-08-0276P)	September 9, 2010; September 16, 2010; Aurora Sentinel	The Honorable Ed Tauer, Mayor, City of Aurora, 15151 East Alameda Parkway, 5th Floor, Aurora, CO 80012	January 14, 2011	080002
Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B-1165)	Town of Parker (10-08-0768P)	October 7, 2010; October 14, 2010; Douglas County News-Press	The Honorable David Casiano, Mayor, Town of Parker, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138	October 29, 2010	080310
Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B-1165)	Unincorporated areas of Douglas County (10-08-0768P)	October 7, 2010; October 14, 2010; Douglas County News-Press	Ms. Jill E. Reppela, Chair, Douglas County Board of Commissioners, 100 3rd Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104	October 29, 2010	080049
Gunnison (FEMA Docket No.: B-1146)	City of Gunnison (09-08-0466P)	June 10, 2010; June 17, 2010; The Gunnison Country Times	The Honorable Stu Ferguson, Mayor, City of Gunnison, 201 West Virginia Avenue, Gunnison, CO 81230	October 15, 2010	080080
Gunnison (FEMA Docket No.: B-1146)	Unincorporated areas of Gunnison County (09-08-0466P)	June 10, 2010; June 17, 2010; The Gunnison Country Times	Mr. Hap Channell, Chairman, Gunnison County Board of Commissioners, 200 East Virginia Avenue, Suite 104, Gunnison, CO 81230	October 15, 2010	080078
Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	City of Westminster (10-08-0546P)	September 16, 2010; September 23, 2010; Westminster Window	The Honorable Nancy McNally, Mayor, City of Westminster, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80031	January 21, 2011	080008
Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	Unincorporated areas of Jefferson County (10-08-0546P)	September 16, 2010; September 23, 2010; Westminster Window	Ms. Faye Griffin, Chair, Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80419	January 21, 2011	080087
Pueblo (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	City of Pueblo (10-08-0862P)	September 3, 2010; September 10, 2010; The Pueblo Chieftain	Mr. Ray Aguilera, President, Pueblo City Council, 200 South Main, Pueblo, CO 81003	January 10, 2011	085077
Weld (FEMA Docket No.: B-1146)	Town of Milliken (09-08-0927P)	June 18, 2010; June 25, 2010; The Tribune	The Honorable L. Jane Lichtfuss, Mayor, Town of Milliken, 1101 Broad Street, Milliken, CO 80543	October 25, 2010	080187
Weld (FEMA Docket No.: B-1146)	Unincorporated areas of Weld County (09-08-0927P)	June 18, 2010; June 25, 2010; The Tribune	Ms. Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair, Weld County Board of Commissioners, 915 10th Street, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632	October 25, 2010	080266
Florida:
Bay (FEMA Docket No.: B-1146)	City of Panama City Beach (10-04-2741P)	June 25, 2010; July 2, 2010; The News Herald	The Honorable Gayle Oberst, Mayor, City of Panama City Beach, 110 South Arnold Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413	November 2, 2010	120013
Charlotte (FEMA Docket No.: B-1165)	Unincorporated areas of Charlotte County (10-04-4920P)	October 22, 2010; October 29, 2010; Charlotte Sun	Mr. Bob Starr, Chairman, Charlotte County Board of Commissioners, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948	October 15, 2010	120061
Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	City of Clermont (10-04-4299P)	September 3, 2010; September 10, 2010; Daily Commercial	The Honorable Harold Turville, Jr., Mayor, City of Clermont, 685 West Montrose Street, Clermont, FL 34711	January 10, 2011	120133
Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	Unincorporated areas of Lake County (10-04-4299P)	September 3, 2010; September 10, 2010; Daily Commercial	Ms. Jennifer Hill, Chair, Lake County Board of Commissioners, 315 West Main Street, P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778	January 10, 2011	120421
Lee (FEMA Docket No.: B-1156)	City of Cape Coral (10-04-0289P)	August 27, 2010; September 3, 2010; The Fort Myers News-Press	The Honorable John Sullivan, Mayor, City of Cape Coral, P.O. Box 150027, Cape Coral, FL 33915	January 3, 2011	125095
Lee (FEMA Docket No.: B-1156)	Unincorporated areas of Lee County (10-04-0289P)	August 27, 2010; September 3, 2010; The Fort Myers News-Press	Mr. Frank Mann, Chairman, Lee County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 398, Ft. Myers, FL 33902	January 3, 2011	125124
Miami-Dade (FEMA Docket No.: B-1165)	City of Miami (10-04-5593P)	October 12, 2010; October 19, 2010; Miami Daily Business Review	The Honorable Tomás P. Regalado, Mayor, City of Miami, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133	September 30, 2010	120650
Miami-Dade (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	City of Sunny Isles Beach (10-04-4666P)	July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; Miami Daily Business Review	The Honorable Norman S. Edlecup, Mayor, City of Sunny Isles Beach, 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160	June 30, 2010	120688
Monroe (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	Unincorporated areas of Monroe County (10-04-5258P)	September 17, 2010; September 24, 2010; Key West Citizen	The Honorable Heather Carruthers, Mayor, Monroe County, 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040	September 10, 2010	125129
Orange (FEMA Docket No.: B-1165)	City of Orlando (10-04-0788P)	August 12, 2010; August 19, 2010; Orlando Weekly	The Honorable Buddy Dyer, Mayor, City of Orlando, P.O. Box 4990, Orlando, FL 32802	December 17, 2010	120186
Orange (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	City of Orlando (10-04-0789P)	May 20, 2010; May 27, 2010; Orlando Weekly	The Honorable Buddy Dyer, Mayor, City of Orlando, P.O. Box 4990, Orlando, FL 32802	September 24, 2010	120186
Polk (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	City of Winter Haven (10-04-1058P)	June 4, 2010; June 11, 2010; News Chief	The Honorable Jeff Potter, Mayor, City of Winter Haven, 451 3rd Street Northwest, Winter Haven, FL 33881	October 12, 2010	120271
Sumter (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	Unincorporated areas of Sumter County (10-04-1900P)	July 22, 2010; July 29, 2010; Sumter County Times	Mr. Don Burgess, Chairman, Sumter County Board of Commissioners, 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL 34785	November 26, 2010	120296
Georgia: Lamar (FEMA Docket No.: B-1172)	City of Barnesville (10-04-1925P)	August 24, 2010; August 31, 2010; The Herald-Gazette	The Honorable Peter Banks, Mayor, City of Barnesville, 109 Forsyth Street, Barnesville, GA 30204	December 29, 2010	130207
Hawaii: Maui (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	Unincorporated areas of Maui County (10-09-1230P)	September 10, 2010; September 17, 2010; The Maui News	The Honorable Alan M. Arakawa, Mayor, Maui County, 200 South High Street, 9th Floor, Wailuku, HI 96793	January 18, 2011	150003
Kansas: Johnson (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	City of Leawood (10-07-2021P)	September 15, 2010; September 22, 2010; The Johnson County Sun	The Honorable Peggy J. Dunn, Mayor, City of Leawood, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, KS 66211	January 20, 2011	200167
Kentucky:
Hopkins (FEMA Docket No.: B-1165)	City of Madisonville (10-04-3232P)	September 10, 2010; September 17, 2010; The Messenger	The Honorable David Jackson, Mayor, City of Madisonville, 67 North Main Street, Madisonville, KY 42431	January 17, 2011	210115
Hopkins (FEMA Docket No.: B-1165)	Unincorporated areas of Hopkins County (10-04-3232P)	September 10, 2010; September 17, 2010; The Messenger	The Honorable Donald E. Carroll, Judge, Hopkins County, 56 North Main Street, Madisonville, KY 42431	January 17, 2011	210112
Montana:
Cascade (FEMA Docket No.: B-1156)	Unincorporated areas of Cascade County (10-08-0429P)	August 10, 2010; August 17, 2010; Great Falls Tribune	Mr. Bill Salina, Chairman, Cascade County Board of Commissioners, 325 2nd Avenue North, Room 111, Great Falls, MT 59401	December 15, 2010	300008
Yellowstone (FEMA Docket No.: B-1172)	Unincorporated areas of Yellowstone County (09-08-0713P)	June 10, 2010; June 17, 2010; The Billings Gazette	Mr. John Ostlund, Chairman, Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners, P.O Box 35000, Billings, MT 59107	May 28, 2010	300142
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	City of Las Vegas (10-09-1223P)	July 1, 2010; July 8, 2010; Las Vegas Review-Journal	The Honorable Oscar B. Goodman, Mayor, City of Las Vegas, 400 Stewart Avenue, 10th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89101	June 22, 2010	325276
North Carolina:
Pitt (FEMA Docket No.: B-1156)	City of Greenville (10-04-3020P)	August 23, 2010; August 30, 2010; The Daily Reflector	The Honorable Patricia C. Dunn, Mayor, City of Greenville, P.O. Box 7207, Greenville, NC 27835	December 28, 2010	370191
Pitt (FEMA Docket No.: B-1156)	City of Greenville (10-04-3296P)	August 19, 2010; August 26, 2010; The Daily Reflector	The Honorable Patricia C. Dunn, Mayor, City of Greenville, P.O. Box 7207, Greenville, NC 27835	August 12, 2010	370191
Richmond (FEMA Docket No.: B-1157)	Unincorporated areas of Richmond County (10-04-5289P)	August 6, 2010; August 13, 2010; Richmond County Daily Journal	Mr. Kenneth R. Robinette, Chairman, Richmond County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 504, Rockingham, NC 28380	July 30, 2010	370348
Wake (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	Unincorporated areas of Wake County (09-04-2504P)	September 7, 2010; September 14, 2010; The News & Observer	Mr. David Cooke, Wake County Manager, P.O. Box 550, Raleigh, NC 27602	January 12, 2011	370368
Wake (FEMA Docket No.: B-1156)	Unincorporated areas of Wake County (09-04-7036P)	July 29, 2010; August 5, 2010; The News & Observer	Mr. David Cooke, Wake County Manager, P.O. Box 550, Raleigh, NC 27602	December 3, 2010	370368
South Carolina:
Richland (FEMA Docket No.: B-1146)	Unincorporated areas of Richland County (09-04-2521P)	May 28, 2010; June 4, 2010; The Columbia Star	Mr. Paul Livingston, Chairman, Richland County Council, 2020 Hampton Street, 2nd Floor, Columbia, SC 29202	October 4, 2010	450170
South Dakota: Lincoln (FEMA Docket No.: B-1156)	Unincorporated areas of Lincoln County (10-08-0327P)	August 19, 2010; August 26, 2010; Lennox Independent	Mr. Jim Schmidt, Chairman, Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, 104 North Main Street, Canton, SD 57013	December 24, 2010	460277
Tennessee:
Knox (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	Unincorporated areas of Knox County (10-04-1555P)	July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; Knoxville News-Sentinel	The Honorable Tim Burchett, Mayor, Knox County, 400 Main Street, Suite 615, Knoxville, TN 37902	June 30, 2010	475433
Shelby (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	Town of Collierville (10-04-1188P)	June 24, 2010; July 1, 2010; The Collierville Herald	The Honorable Stan Joyner, Jr., Mayor, Town of Collierville, 500 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, TN 38017	June 17, 2010	470263
Utah:
Washington (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	City of Washington (10-08-0519P)	July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; The Spectrum	The Honorable Kenneth Neilson, Mayor, City of Washington, 111 North 100 East Washington, Washington, UT 84780	November 15, 2010	490182
Weber (FEMA Docket No.: B-1160)	City of Ogden (10-08-0035P)	September 3, 2010; September 10, 2010; Standard Examiner	The Honorable Matthew R. Godfrey, Mayor, City of Ogden, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Suite 910, Ogden, UT 84401	January 10, 2011	490189
Wisconsin: Dane (FEMA Docket No.: B-1150)	City of Madison (10-05-3876P)	July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; Wisconsin State Journal	The Honorable Dave Cieslewicz, Mayor, City of Madison, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, City-County Building, Room 403, Madison, WI 53703	July 30, 2010	550083

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, “Flood Insurance.”)

Dated: March 7, 2011.

Sandra K. Knight,

Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.