96-6084. Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 10468-10472]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-6084]
    
    
    
    =======================================================================
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
    
    44 CFR Part 65
    
    
    Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
    
    AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    SUMMARY: Modified base (1% annual chance) flood elevations 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 base flood 
    elevations 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 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 following 
    table.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Chief, 
    Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street, SW, 
    Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2756.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
    makes the final determinations listed below of the final determinations 
    of modified base flood elevations 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 Associate Director has resolved any appeals resulting from this 
    notification.
        The modified base flood elevations 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 base 
    flood elevation 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 base flood elevations 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
    
    [[Page 10469]]
    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 base flood elevations 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 Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate, certifies that this 
    rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
    because modified base flood elevations 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.
    
    
    Sec. 65.4  [Amended]
    
        2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are 
    amended as follows:
    
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                  Chief executive                                           
          State and county                  Location               Dates and name of newspaper       officer of          Effective date of        Community 
                                                                   where notice was published        community             modification              No.    
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Arizona:                                                                                                                                                
        Coconino (FEMA Docket     City of Flagstaff...........  Sept. 21, 1995, Sept. 28, 1995,   The Honorable    Aug. 16, 1995...............       040020
         No. 7160).                                              Arizona Daily Sun.                Christopher J.                                           
                                                                                                   Bavasi, Mayor,                                           
                                                                                                   City of                                                  
                                                                                                   Flagstaff, 211                                           
                                                                                                   West Aspen                                               
                                                                                                   Avenue,                                                  
                                                                                                   Flagstaff,                                               
                                                                                                   Arizona 86001.                                           
        Coconino (FEMA Docket     City of Flagstaff...........  Sept. 22, 1995, Sept. 29, 1995,   The Honorable    Aug. 17, 1995...............       040020
         No. 7160).                                              Arizona Daily Sun.                Christopher J.                                           
                                                                                                   Bavasi, Mayor,                                           
                                                                                                   City of                                                  
                                                                                                   Flagstaff, 211                                           
                                                                                                   West Aspen                                               
                                                                                                   Avenue,                                                  
                                                                                                   Flagstaff,                                               
                                                                                                   Arizona 86001.                                           
        Maricopa (FEMA Docket     City of Glendale............  Aug. 31, 1995, Sept. 7, 1995,     The Honorable    Aug. 7, 1995................       040045
         No. 7160).                                              Arizona Republic.                 Elaine                                                   
                                                                                                   Scruggs,                                                 
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Glendale, 5850                                           
                                                                                                   West Glendale                                            
                                                                                                   Avenue,                                                  
                                                                                                   Glendale,                                                
                                                                                                   Arizona 85301.                                           
        Maricopa (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated Areas........  Aug. 31, 1995, Sept. 7, 1995,     The Honorable    Aug. 7, 1995................       040037
         No. 7160).                                              Arizona Republic.                 Tom Rawles,                                              
                                                                                                   Chairperson,                                             
                                                                                                   Maricopa                                                 
                                                                                                   County Board                                             
                                                                                                   of                                                       
                                                                                                   Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                                   301 West                                                 
                                                                                                   Jefferson,                                               
                                                                                                   Phoenix,                                                 
                                                                                                   Arizona 85003.                                           
        Pima (FEMA Docket No.     Town of Oro Valley..........  July 27, 1995, Aug. 3, 1995,      The Honorable    June 27, 1995...............       040109
         7156).                                                  Daily Territorial.                Cheryl                                                   
                                                                                                   Skalsky,                                                 
                                                                                                   Mayor, Town of                                           
                                                                                                   Oro Valley,                                              
                                                                                                   11000 North La                                           
                                                                                                   Canada Drive,                                            
                                                                                                   Oro Valley,                                              
                                                                                                   Arizona 85737.                                           
        Maricopa (FEMA Docket     City of Peoria..............  Aug. 31, 1995, Sept. 7, 1995,     The Honorable    Aug. 7, 1995................       040050
         No. 7160).                                              Arizona Republic.                 Ken C. Forgia,                                           
                                                                                                   Mayor City of                                            
                                                                                                   Peoria, 8401                                             
                                                                                                   West Monroe,                                             
                                                                                                   Peoria,                                                  
                                                                                                   Arizona 85345.                                           
    
    [[Page 10470]]
                                                                                                                                                            
        Pima (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated Areas........  July 27, 1995, Aug. 3, 1995,      The Honorable    June 27, 1995...............       040073
         7156).                                                  Daily Territorial.                Paul Marsh,                                              
                                                                                                   Chairman, Pima                                           
                                                                                                   County Board                                             
                                                                                                   of                                                       
                                                                                                   Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                                   130 West                                                 
                                                                                                   Congress                                                 
                                                                                                   Street, Fifth                                            
                                                                                                   Floor, Tuscon,                                           
                                                                                                   Arizona 85701.                                           
        Pima (FEMA Docket No.     City of Tucson..............  July 13, 1995, July 20, 1995,     The Honorable    June 26, 1995...............       040076
         7152).                                                  Arizona Daily Star.               George Miller,                                           
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Tucson, P.O.                                             
                                                                                                   Box 27210,                                               
                                                                                                   Tucson,                                                  
                                                                                                   Arizona 85710-                                           
                                                                                                   7210.                                                    
    California:                                                                                                                                             
        Contra Costa (FEMA        Unincorporated Areas........  Aug. 18, 1995, Aug. 25, 1995,     The Honorable    July 17, 1995...............       060025
         Docket No. 7156).                                       West County Times.                Gayle Bishop,                                            
                                                                                                   Chairperson,                                             
                                                                                                   Contra Costa                                             
                                                                                                   County Board                                             
                                                                                                   of                                                       
                                                                                                   Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                                   18 Crow Canyon                                           
                                                                                                   Court, Suite                                             
                                                                                                   120, San                                                 
                                                                                                   Ramon,                                                   
                                                                                                   California                                               
                                                                                                   94583.                                                   
        Santa Clara (FEMA Docket  City of Gilroy..............  Sept. 22, 1995, Sept. 29, 1995,   The Honorable    Aug. 31, 1995...............       060340
         No. 7160).                                              Dispatch.                         Don F. Gage,                                             
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Gilroy, 7351                                             
                                                                                                   Rosanna                                                  
                                                                                                   Street,                                                  
                                                                                                   Gilroy,                                                  
                                                                                                   California                                               
                                                                                                   95020.                                                   
        Contra Costa (FEMA        City of Richmond............  Aug. 18, 1995, Aug. 25, 1995,     The Honorable    July 17, 1995...............       060035
         Docket No. 7156).                                       West County Times.                Rosmary                                                  
                                                                                                   Corbin, Mayor,                                           
                                                                                                   City of                                                  
                                                                                                   Richmond, 2600                                           
                                                                                                   Barrett                                                  
                                                                                                   Avenue,                                                  
                                                                                                   Richmond,                                                
                                                                                                   California                                               
                                                                                                   94804.                                                   
        Riverside (FEMA Docket    City of Riverside...........  July 28, 1995, Aug. 4, 1995,      The Honorable    July 7, 1995................       060260
         No. 7156).                                              Press Enterprise.                 Ron Loveridge,                                           
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Riverside,                                               
                                                                                                   3900 Main                                                
                                                                                                   Street,                                                  
                                                                                                   Riverside,                                               
                                                                                                   California                                               
                                                                                                   92522.                                                   
        Sacramento (FEMA Docket   Unincorporated Areas........  Aug. 4, 1995, Aug. 11, 1995,      Mr. Douglas M.   July 3, 1995................       060262
         No. 7156).                                              Sacramento Bee.                   Fraleigh,                                                
                                                                                                   Administrator,                                           
                                                                                                   Sacramento                                               
                                                                                                   County Public                                            
                                                                                                   Works Agency,                                            
                                                                                                   827 Seventh                                              
                                                                                                   Street, Room                                             
                                                                                                   304,                                                     
                                                                                                   Sacramento,                                              
                                                                                                   California                                               
                                                                                                   95814.                                                   
        Contra Costa (FEMA        City of San Ramon...........  July 27, 1995, Aug. 3, 1995,      The Honorable    July 5, 1995................       060710
         Docket No. 7156).                                       Valley Times.                     Greg Carr,                                               
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   San Ramon,                                               
                                                                                                   2222 Camino                                              
                                                                                                   Ramon, San                                               
                                                                                                   Ramon,                                                   
                                                                                                   California                                               
                                                                                                   94583.                                                   
        Santa Barbara (FEMA       Unincorporated Areas........  July 28, 1995, Aug. 4, 1995,      The Honorable    June 30, 1995...............       060331
         Docket No. 7156).                                       Santa Barbara News-Press.         Timothy J.                                               
                                                                                                   Staffel,                                                 
                                                                                                   Chairperson,                                             
                                                                                                   Santa Barbara                                            
                                                                                                   County Board                                             
                                                                                                   of                                                       
                                                                                                   Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                                   105 East                                                 
                                                                                                   Anapamu                                                  
                                                                                                   Street, Fourth                                           
                                                                                                   Floor, Santa                                             
                                                                                                   Barbara,                                                 
                                                                                                   California                                               
                                                                                                   93101.                                                   
    
    [[Page 10471]]
                                                                                                                                                            
        Santa Clara (FEMA Docket  Unincorporated Areas........  Sept. 22, 1995, Sept. 29, 1995,   The Honorable    Aug. 31, 1995...............       060337
         No. 7160).                                              San Jose Mercury News.            Mike M. Honda,                                           
                                                                                                   Chairman,                                                
                                                                                                   Santa Clara                                              
                                                                                                   County Board                                             
                                                                                                   of                                                       
                                                                                                   Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                                   County                                                   
                                                                                                   Government                                               
                                                                                                   Center, 70                                               
                                                                                                   West Hedding                                             
                                                                                                   Street, East                                             
                                                                                                   Wing, Tenth                                              
                                                                                                   Floor, San                                               
                                                                                                   Jose,                                                    
                                                                                                   California                                               
                                                                                                   95110.                                                   
        Solano (FEMA Docket No.   City of Vacaville...........  Aug. 24, 1995, Aug. 31, 1995,     The Honorable    July 28, 1995...............       060373
         7156).                                                  Reporter.                         David A.                                                 
                                                                                                   Fleming,                                                 
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Vacaville, 650                                           
                                                                                                   Merchant                                                 
                                                                                                   Street,                                                  
                                                                                                   Vacaville,                                               
                                                                                                   California                                               
                                                                                                   95688.                                                   
    Colorado:                                                                                                                                               
        Adams, Boulder and        City of Broomfield..........  Aug. 31, 1995, Sept. 7, 1995,     The Honorable    Aug. 2, 1995................       085073
         Jefferson (FEMA Docket                                  Daily Camera.                     Bill Berens,                                             
         No. 7160).                                                                                Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Broomfield,                                              
                                                                                                   P.O. Box 1415,                                           
                                                                                                   Broomfield,                                              
                                                                                                   Colorado 80038-                                          
                                                                                                   1415.                                                    
        El Paso (FEMA Docket No.  City of Colorado Springs....  Aug. 4, 1995, Aug. 11, 1995,      The Honorable    July 14, 1995...............       080060
         7156).                                                  Gazette Telegraph.                Robert Isaac,                                            
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Colorado                                                 
                                                                                                   Springs, P.O.                                            
                                                                                                   Box 1575,                                                
                                                                                                   Colorado                                                 
                                                                                                   Springs,                                                 
                                                                                                   Colorado 80901.                                          
        Adams (FEMA Docket No.    City of Thornton............  Aug. 25, 1995, Sept. 1, 1995,     The Honorable    July 25, 1995...............       080007
         7156).                                                  Denver Post.                      Margaret                                                 
                                                                                                   Carpenter,                                               
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Thornton, P.O.                                           
                                                                                                   Box 291220,                                              
                                                                                                   Thornton,                                                
                                                                                                   Colorado 80229-                                          
                                                                                                   1220.                                                    
    Iowa:                                                                                                                                                   
        Johnson (FEMA Docket No.  City of Coralville..........  July 28, 1995, Aug. 4, 1995,      The Honorable    July 10, 1995...............       190169
         7156).                                                  Iowa City Press Citizen.          Allan Axeen,                                             
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Coralville,                                              
                                                                                                   1512 Seventh                                             
                                                                                                   Street,                                                  
                                                                                                   Coralville,                                              
                                                                                                   Iowa 52241.                                              
        Polk (FEMA Docket No.     City of Grimes..............  Aug. 18, 1995, Aug. 25, 1995,     The Honorable    July 19, 1995...............       190228
         7156).                                                  Des Moines Register.              Brad Long,                                               
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Grimes, P.O.                                             
                                                                                                   Box 460,                                                 
                                                                                                   Grimes, Iowa                                             
                                                                                                   50111.                                                   
        Johnson (FEMA Docket No.  City of Iowa City...........  July 28, 1995, Aug. 4, 1995,      The Honorable    July 10, 1995...............       190171
         7156).                                                  Iowa City Press Citizen.          Susan                                                    
                                                                                                   Horowitz,                                                
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Iowa City, 410                                           
                                                                                                   East                                                     
                                                                                                   Washington                                               
                                                                                                   Street, Iowa                                             
                                                                                                   City, Iowa                                               
                                                                                                   52240.                                                   
        Polk (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated Areas........  Sept. 22, 1995, Sept. 29, 1995,   The Honorable    Aug. 14, 1995...............       190901
         7160).                                                  The Des Moines Register.          Jack Bishop,                                             
                                                                                                   Chairman, Polk                                           
                                                                                                   County Board                                             
                                                                                                   of                                                       
                                                                                                   Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                                   111 Court                                                
                                                                                                   Avenue, Room                                             
                                                                                                   300, Des                                                 
                                                                                                   Moines, Iowa                                             
                                                                                                   50309.                                                   
    Oregon:                                                                                                                                                 
        Marion and Polk (FEMA     City of Salem...............  Aug. 24, 1995, Aug. 31, 1995,     The Honorable    July 20, 1995...............       410167
         Docket No. 7156).                                       Statesman-Journal.                Roger                                                    
                                                                                                   Gertenrich,                                              
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Salem, City                                              
                                                                                                   Hall, 555                                                
                                                                                                   Liberty                                                  
                                                                                                   Street,                                                  
                                                                                                   Southeast,                                               
                                                                                                   Salem, Oregon                                            
                                                                                                   97301-3503.                                              
    South Dakota:                                                                                                                                           
    
    [[Page 10472]]
                                                                                                                                                            
        Pennington (FEMA Docket   City of Rapid City..........  Aug. 21, 1995, Aug. 28, 1995,     The Honorable    July 20, 1995...............       465420
         No. 7156).                                              Rapid City Journal.               Edward                                                   
                                                                                                   McLaughlin,                                              
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Rapid City,                                              
                                                                                                   300 Sixth                                                
                                                                                                   Street, Rapid                                            
                                                                                                   City, South                                              
                                                                                                   Dakota 57701-                                            
                                                                                                   2724.                                                    
    Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
        Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.  City of Forest Hill.........  Aug. 31, 1995, Sept. 7, 1995,     The Honorable    July 28, 1995...............       480595
         7160).                                                  Forest Hill News.                 Esterlene                                                
                                                                                                   Griffin,                                                 
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Forest Hill,                                             
                                                                                                   6800 Forest                                              
                                                                                                   Hill Drive,                                              
                                                                                                   Forest Hill,                                             
                                                                                                   Texas 76140-                                             
                                                                                                   1299.                                                    
        Lubbock (FEMA Docket No.  City of Lubbock.............  July 20, 1995, July 27, 1995,     The Honorable    June 29, 1995...............       480452
         7152).                                                  Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.        David                                                    
                                                                                                   Langston,                                                
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Lubbock, P.O.                                            
                                                                                                   Box 2000,                                                
                                                                                                   Lubbock, Texas                                           
                                                                                                   79457.                                                   
        Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.  City of Richland Hills......  Sept. 21, 1995, Sept. 28, 1995,   The Honorable    Aug. 17, 1995...............       480607
         7160).                                                  Mid-Cities News.                  Tommy Brown,                                             
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   North Richland                                           
                                                                                                   Hills, P.O.                                              
                                                                                                   Box 820609,                                              
                                                                                                   North Richland                                           
                                                                                                   Hills, Texas                                             
                                                                                                   76182-0609.                                              
        Bexar (FEMA Docket No.    City of San Antonio.........  Sept. 19, 1995, Sept. 26, 1995,   The Honorable    Aug. 14, 1995...............       480045
         7160).                                                  San Antonio Express News.         William B.                                               
                                                                                                   Thornton,                                                
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   San Antonio,                                             
                                                                                                   P.O. Box                                                 
                                                                                                   839966, San                                              
                                                                                                   Antonio, Texas                                           
                                                                                                   78283-3966.                                              
        Bexar, Comal, and         City of Selma...............  Aug. 3, 1995, Aug. 10, 1995, San  The Honorable    July 12, 1995...............       480046
         Guadalupe (FEMA Docket                                  Antonio Express News.             Harold                                                   
         No. 7156).                                                                                Friesenhahn,                                             
                                                                                                   Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                                   Salem, 9375                                              
                                                                                                   Corporate                                                
                                                                                                   Drive, Selma,                                            
                                                                                                   Texas 78154.                                             
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    
    
    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
    Insurance.'')
    
        Dated: March 7, 1996.
    Richard W. Krimm,
    Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
    [FR Doc. 96-6084 Filed 3-13-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6718-04-P
    
    

Document Information

Published:
03/14/1996
Department:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
96-6084
Dates:
The effective dates for these modified base flood elevations are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) in effect for each listed community prior to this date.
Pages:
10468-10472 (5 pages)
PDF File:
96-6084.pdf
CFR: (1)
44 CFR 65.4