01-28298. Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

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

EFFECTIVE DATES:

The effective dates for these modified BFEs are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) in effect for each listed community 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 following table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, [phone], or (e-mail) [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

FEMA makes the final determinations listed below of 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 Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.

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

The modifications 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 to either 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 elevations, 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 elevations are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings.

The changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.

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 Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration certifies that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified BFEs are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to 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 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	Date and name of newspaper where notice was published	Chief executive officer of community	Effective date of modification	Community No.
Alaska: Unorganized Borough (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	Municipality of Anchorage	April 6, 2001, April 13, 2001, Daily News Anchorage	The Honorable George P. Wuerch, Mayor, Municipality of Anchorage, P.O. Box 196650, Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650	March 14, 2001	020005
Arkansas: Faulkner (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	City of Conway	April 5, 2001, April 13, 2001, Log Cabin Democrat	The Honorable Tab Townsell, Mayor, City of Conway, City Hall, 1201 Oak Street, Conway, Arkansas 72032	March 13, 2001	050078
Arkansas: Faulkner (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	Unincorporated areas	April 5, 2001, April 13, 2001, Log Cabin Democrat	The Honorable John Wayne Carter, Faulkner County Judge, Faulkner County Court House, 801 Locust Avenue, Conway, Arkansas 72032	March 13, 2001	050431
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Glendale	March 16, 2001, March 23, 2001, Arizona Republic	The Honorable Elaine Scruggs, Mayor, City of Glendale, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301	June 21, 2001	040045
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Peoria	March 15, 2001, March 22, 2001, Arizona Republic	The Honorable John Keegan, Mayor, City of Peoria, 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, Arizona 85345	June 21, 2001	040050
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Peoria	March 16, 2001, March 23, 2001, Arizona Republic	The Honorable John Keegan, Mayor, City of Peoria, 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, Arizona 85345	June 21, 2001	040050
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	City of Scottsdale	April 6, 2001 April 13, 2001, Arizona Republic	The Honorable Mary Manross, Mayor, City of Scottsdale, 3939 North Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251	March 13, 2001	045012
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	Unincorporated areas	March 15, 2001, March 22, 2001, Arizona Republic	The Honorable Janice K. Brewer, Chairperson, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003	June 21, 2001	040037
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	Unincorporated areas	April 6, 2001, April 13, 2001, Arizona Republic	The Honorable Janice K. Brewer, Chairperson, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003	July 5, 2001	040037
Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	City of Tucson	March 23, 2001, March 30, 2001, Tucson Citizen	The Honorable Robert Walkup, Mayor, City of Tucson, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726	March 5, 2001	040076
California: Contra Costa (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	Unincorporated areas	February 7, 2001, February 14, 2001, Contra Costa Times	The Honorable Gayle B. Uilkema, Chairperson, Contra Costa County, Board of Supervisors, c/o Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California 94553	May 15, 2001	060025
California: Contra Costa (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Walnut Creek	February 7, 2001, February 14, 2001, Contra Costa Times	The Honorable Kathy Hicks, Mayor, City of Walnut Creek, c/o City Manager, P.O. Box 8039, Walnut Creek, California 94596-8039	May 15, 2001	065070
California: Los Angeles (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	City of Los Angeles	March 30, 2001, April 6, 2001, Metropolitan News	The Honorable Richard J. Riordan, Mayor, City of Angeles, 200 North Main Street, Room 800, Los Angeles, California 90012	March 6, 2001	060137
California: Los Angeles (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	Unincorporated areas	March 30, 2001, April 6, 2001, Whittier Daily News	The Honorable Michael Antonovich, Chairperson, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 500 West Temple Street, Suite 869, Los Angeles, California 90012	March 9, 2001	065043
California: Sacramento (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	Unincorporated areas	February 23, 2001, March 2, 2001, Sacramento Bee	The Honorable Roger Neillo, Chairman, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, 700 H Street, Room 2450, Sacramento, California 95814	January 30, 2001	060262
California: San Diego (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	City of El Cajon	May 17, 2001, May 24, 2001, East County Californian	The Honorable Mark Lewis, Mayor, City of El Cajon, 200 East Main Street, El Cajon, California 92020	April 27, 2001	060289
California: San Diego (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	Unincorporated areas	May 17, 2001, May 24, 2001 San Diego Union Tribune	The Honorable Bill Horn, Chairman, San Diego County Board of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, California 92101	April 27, 2001	060284
California: Santa Clara (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	City of Santa Clara	April 11, 2001, April 18, 2001, Santa Clara Weekly	The Honorable Judy Nadler, Mayor, City of Santa Clara, City Hall, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050	July 17, 2001	060350
California: Santa Clara (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	City of Milpitas	May 31, 2001, June 7, 2001, Milpitas Post	The Honorable Henry Manayan, Mayor, City of Milpitas, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, California 95035	May 15, 2001	060344
California: Ventura (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Simi Valley	March 9, 2001, March 16, 2001, Ventura County Star	The Honorable Bill Davis, Mayor, City of Valley, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, California 93063	February 20, 2001	060421
Colorado: Boulder (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Longmont	January 18, 2001, January 25, 2001 Longmont Daily Times Call	The Honorable Leona Stoeker, Mayor, City of Longmont, 350 Kimbark Street, Longmont, Colorado 80501	April 25, 2001	080027
Colorado: Boulder and Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	City of Broomfield	May 30, 2001, June 6, 2001, Broomfield Enterprise	The Honorable William Berens, Mayor, City of Broomfield, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado 80020	September 4, 2001	085073
Colorado: El Paso (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	Unincorporated areas	February 16, 2001, February 23, 2001, The Gazette	The Honorable Charles C. Brown, Chairman, El Paso County Board of Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Third Floor, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903-2208	May 24, 2001	080059
Colorado: Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Golden	January 31, 2001, February 7, 2001 Golden Transcript	The Honorable Jan C. Schenck, Mayor, City of Golden, 911 10th Street, Golden, Colorado 80401	May 3, 2001	080090
Colorado: Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	Unincorporated areas	February 1, 2001, February 8, 2001, High Timber Times	The Honorable Michelle Lawrence, Chairperson, Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 5550, Golden, Colorado 80419	May 3, 2001	080087
Colorado: Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	Unincorporated areas	February 22, 2001, March 1, 2001 High Timber Times	The Honorable Michelle Lawrence, Chairperson, Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 5550, Golden, Colorado 80419	January 30, 2001	080087
Colorado: Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	Unincorporated areas	March 1, 2001, March 8, 2001, High Timber Times	The Honorable Michelle Lawrence, Chairperson, Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 5550, Golden, Colorado 80419	June 6, 2001	080087
Colorado: La Plata (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	Unincorporated areas	February 10, 2001, February 16, 2001, Durango Herald	The Honorable Bob Lieb, La Plata County Commissioner, District 2, 1060 East Second Avenue, Durango, Colorado 81301	May 19, 2001	080097
Idaho: Twin Falls (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Twin Falls	March 8, 2001, March 15, 2001, Twin Falls Times News	The Honorable Elaine Steel, Mayor, City of Twin Falls, P.O. Box 1907, Twin Falls, Idaho 83303-1907	June 13, 2001	160120
Montana: Butte-Silver Bow County (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	Unincorporated areas	March 23, 2001, March 30, 2001, Montana Standard	The Honorable Judy Jacobsen, Chief Executive Officer, Butte-Silver Bow County Courthouse, Room 106, 155 West Granite Street, Butte, Montana 59701	March 1, 2001	300077
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	City of North Las Vegas	May 18, 2001, May 25, 2001, Las Vegas Review-Journal	The Honorable Michael L. Montandon, Mayor, City of North Las Vegas, P.O. Box 4086, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030-4086	April 27, 2001	320007
Nevada: Nye (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	Unincorporated areas	April 26, 2001, May 3, 2001, Tonopah Times	The Honorable Jeff Taguchi, Chairman, Nye County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 153, Tonopah, Nevada 89049	April 5, 2001	320018
Oregon: Jackson (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Central Point	February 22, 2001, March 1, 2001 Medford Mail Tribune	The Honorable Bill Walton, Mayor, City of Central Point, 155 South Second Street, Central Point, Oregon 97502	July 24, 2001	410092
Texas: Angelina (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	City of Lufkin	March 30, 2001, April 6, 2001 Lufkin Daily News	The Honorable Louis A. Bronaugh, Mayor, City of Lufkin, 300 East Shepherd, Lufkin, Texas 75902	June 28, 2001	480009
Texas: Collin FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Allen	February 21, 2001, February 28, 2001, Allen American	The Honorable Steve Terrell, Mayor, City of Allen, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas 75013	January 25, 2001	480131
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Celina	February 7, 2001, February 14, 2001, Celina Record	The Honorable Mark Peterman, Mayor, City of Celina, 302 West Walnut, Celina, Texas 75009	May 16, 2001	480133
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	City of Murphy	August 16, 2000, August 23, 2000 Wylie News	The Honorable Roy W. Bentle, Mayor, City of Murphy, 205 North Murphy Road, Murphy, Texas 75094	July 25, 2000	480137
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Plano	February 14, 2001, February 21, 2001 Plano Star Courier	The Honorable Jeran Akers, Mayor, City of Plano, P.O. Box 860358, Plano, Texas 75086-0358	January 25, 2001,	480140
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	Unincorporated areas	February 8, 2001, February 15, 2001, McKinney Daily Courier-Gazette	The Honorable Ron Harris, Collin County Judge, 210 South McDonald Street, McKinney, Texas 75069	May 16, 2001	480130
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Coppell	February 16, 2001, February 23, 2001 Coppell Gazette	The Honorable Candy Sheehan, Mayor, City of Coppell, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019	May 23, 2001	480170
Texas: Fort Bend (FEMA Docket No.: B-7419)	City of Missouri City (00-06-727)	April 19, 2001, April 26, 2001, Fort Bend Sun	The Honorable Allen Owen, Mayor, City of Missouri City, P.O. Box 666, Missouri City, Texas 77459	March 23, 2001	480304
Texas: Fort Bend (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	City of Stafford	April 18, 2001, April 25, 2001 Fort Bend Star	The Honorable Leonard Scarcella, Mayor, City of Stafford, City Hall, 2610 South Main Street, Stafford, Texas 77477	March 23, 2001	480233
Texas: Fort Bend (FEMA Docket No.: B-7419)	Unincorporated areas (00-06-727P)	April 19, 2001 April 26, 2001 Fort Bend Sun	The Honorable James Adolphus, Fort Bend County Judge, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 719, Richmond, Texas 77469	March 23, 2001	480228
Texas: Johnson (FEMA Docket No.: B-7328)	Unincorporated areas	May 31, 2000, June 7, 2000, Cleburne Times Review	The Honorable Roger Harmon, Johnson County Judge, Johnson County Courthouse, Two North Main Street, Cleburne, Texas 76031	September 5, 2000	480879
Texas: Travis (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Austin	March 2, 2001, March 9, 2001, Austin American Statesman	The Honorable Kirk P. Watson, Mayor, City of Austin, Municipal Offices, P.O. Box 1088, Austin, Texas 78767-1088	February 12, 2001	480624
Texas: Williamson (FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)	City of Leander	February 21, 2001, February 28, 2001 Hill Country News	The Honorable Larry Barnett, Mayor, City of Leander, P.O. Box 319, Leander, Texas 78646	January 24, 2001	481536
Virginia: Rockingham (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	City of Harrisonburg	April 12, 2001, April 19, 2001 Daily News Record	The Honorable Carolyn W. Frank, Mayor, City of Harrisonburg, 374 South Carlton Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801	March 28, 2001	510076
Virginia: Rockingham (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	Unincorporated areas	April 12, 2001, April 19, 2001, Daily News Record	The Honorable Pablo Cuevas, Chairman, Rockingham County Board of Supervisors, 543 Elm Street, Broadway, Virginia 22815	March 28, 2001	510133
Wyoming: Teton (FEMA Docket No.: B-7415)	Town of Jackson	October 25, 2000, November 1, 2000 Jackson Hole News	The Honorable Barney Oldfield, Mayor, Town of Jackson, P.O. Box 1687, Jackson, Wyoming 83001	January 30, 2001	560052

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, “Flood Insurance”)

Dated: October 29, 2001.

Robert F. Shea,

Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.