99-19566. Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 146 (Friday, July 30, 1999)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 41309-41312]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-19566]
    
    
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    FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
    
    44 CFR Part 65
    
    [Docket No. FEMA-7293]
    
    
    Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
    
    AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.
    
    ACTION: Interim rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the 
    base (1% annual chance) flood elevations is appropriate because of new 
    scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be 
    calculated from the modified base flood elevations for new buildings 
    and their contents.
    
    DATES: These modified base flood elevations are currently in effect on 
    the dates listed in the table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate 
    Map(s) (FIRMs) in effect prior to this determination for each listed 
    community.
        From the date of the second publication of these changes in a 
    newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in 
    which to request through the community that the Associate Director 
    reconsider the changes. The modified elevations may be changed during 
    the 90-day period.
    
    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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
    Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency 
    Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
    3461, or (email) matt.miller@fema.gov.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified base flood elevations are not 
    listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of 
    the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base 
    flood elevation determinations are available for inspection is 
    provided.
        Any request for reconsideration must be based upon knowledge of 
    changed conditions, or upon new scientific or technical data.
        The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 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.
        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.
        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 National Flood Insurance Program. 
    No regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared.
    
    Regulatory Classification
    
        This interim 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:
    
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                                                             Dates and name of
                                                              newspaper where     Chief executive officer
             State and county                Location            notice was            of community        Effective date of modification    Community No.
                                                                 published
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    Alabama: Jefferson...............  Unincorporated       May 12, 1999, May    Mr. Gary White,           Aug. 17, 1999.................  010217 E
                                        Areas.               19, 1999,            President of the
                                                             Birmingham News.     Jefferson County Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners,
                                                                                  Courthouse, Room A-360,
                                                                                  Birmingham, Alabama
                                                                                  35263.
    Connecticut:
        Fairfield....................  Town of Wilton.....  June 17, 1999, June  Mr. Robert H. Russell,    Sept. 22, 1999................  090020 C
                                                             24, 1999, Wilton     First Selectman of the
                                                             Bulletin.            Town of Wilton, Wilton
                                                                                  Town Hall, 238 Danbury
                                                                                  Road, Wilton,
                                                                                  Connecticut 06897.
        New Haven....................  Town of Madison....  March 16, 1999,      Mr. Thomas Rylander,      Mar. 1, 1999..................  090079 C
                                                             March 23, 1999,      First Selectman for the
                                                             Shoreline Times.     Town of Madison, 8
                                                                                  Campus Drive, Madison,
                                                                                  Connecticut 06443.
    Florida:
        Orange.......................  City of Ocoee......  June 24, 1999, July  The Honorable S. Scott    June 17, 1999.................  120185 C
                                                             1, 1999, The         Vandergrift, Mayor of
                                                             Orlando Sentinel.    the City of Ocoee, City
                                                                                  Hall, 150 North
                                                                                  Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee,
                                                                                  Florida 34761-2258.
        Orange.......................  Unincorporated       June 24, 1999, July  Dr. M. Krishnamurthy,     June 17, 1999.................  120179 C
                                        Areas.               1, 1999, The         P.E., Manager, Orange
                                                             Orlando Sentinel.    County Public Works
                                                                                  Division, Stormwater
                                                                                  Management Department,
                                                                                  4200 South John Young
                                                                                  Parkway, Orlando,
                                                                                  Florida 32839-9205.
        Sarasota.....................  City of Sarasota...  March 23, 1999,      Mr. David R.              Mar. 17, 1999.................  125150 B
                                                             March 30, 1999,      Sollenberger, Manager
                                                             Sarasota Herald-     of the City of
                                                             Tribune.             Sarasota, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1058, Sarasota, Florida
                                                                                  34236.
    Georgia: Cherokee................  City of Canton.....  March 5, 1999,       The Honorable Cecil       June 10, 1999.................  130039 C
                                                             March 12, 1999,      Pruett, Mayor of the
                                                             Cherokee Tribute.    City of Canton, 687
                                                                                  Marietta Highway,
                                                                                  Canton, Georgia 30114.
    Illinois:
        Will.........................  City of Crest Hill.  March 25, 1999,      The Honorable Donald R.   June 30, 1999.................  170699 D
                                                             April 1, 1999, The   Randich, Mayor of the
                                                             Herald-News.         City of Crest Hill,
                                                                                  1610 Plainfield Road,
                                                                                  Crest Hill, Illinois
                                                                                  60435.
        McHenry......................  Village of Cary....  February 26, 1999,   The Honorable Donald      June 3, 1999..................  170475
                                                             March 5, 1999, The   Huffer, Mayor of the
                                                             Northwest Herald.    Village of Cary, 255
                                                                                  Stonegate Road, Cary,
                                                                                  Illinois 60013.
        Henderson....................  Village of Gulfport  March 31, 1999,      Mr. Ed Ronner, President  Mar. 22, 1999.................  170280 C
                                                             April 7, 1999,       of the Village of
                                                             Oquawka Current.     Gulfport, Rural Route
                                                                                  1, Box G84, Carmen,
                                                                                  Illinois 61425.
        Lake.........................  Village of Gurnee..  January 21, 1999,    The Honorable Richard A.  Jan. 24, 1999.................  170365 F
                                                             February 3, 1999,    Welton, Mayor of the
                                                             Daily Herald.        Village of Gurnee, 325
                                                                                  North O'Plaine Road,
                                                                                  Gurnee, Illinois 60031.
        Kane.........................  Village of           April 28, 1999, May  Mr. William Schmidt,      July 27, 1999.................  170327 C
                                        Hampshire.           5, 1999, Hampshire   Hampshire Village
                                                             Register-News.       President, P.O. Box
                                                                                  457, 234 South State
                                                                                  Street, Hampshire,
                                                                                  Illinois 60140.
        Henderson....................  Unincorporated       March 31, 1999,      Mr. Marion Brown,         Mar. 22, 1999.................  170277
                                        Areas.               April 7,             Henderson County
                                                             1999,Oquawka         Chairman, P.O. Box 308,
                                                             Current.             Oquawka, Illinois 61469.
        Kane.........................  Unincorporated       February 26, 1999,   Dr. Michael W. McCoy,     Feb. 19,1999..................  170896
                                        Areas.               March 5, 1999,       Chairman of the Kane
                                                             Kane County          County Board of
                                                             Chronicle.           Commissioners, 719
                                                                                  South Batavia Avenue,
                                                                                  Geneva, Illinois 60134.
        Lake.........................  Unincorporated       May 13, 1999, May    Mr. Jim LaBelle,          Aug. 18, 1999.................  170357 F
                                        Areas.               20, 1999, The News   Chairman of the Lake
                                                             Sun.                 County Board, 18 North
                                                                                  County Street, 10th
                                                                                  Floor, Waukegan,
                                                                                  Illinois 60085.
        McHenry......................  Unincorporated       February 26, 1999,   Mr. Michael Tryon,        June 3, 1999..................  170732
                                        Areas.               March 5, 1999, The   McHenry County Board
                                                             Northwest Herald.    Chairperson, McHenry
                                                                                  County Government
                                                                                  Center, 220 North
                                                                                  Seminary Avenue,
                                                                                  Woodstock, Illinois
                                                                                  60098.
        Cook.........................  Village of South     May 11, 1999, May    The Honorable Patricia    Aug. 16, 1999.................  170161 C
                                        Barrington.          18, 1999, Daily      Graft, Mayor of the
                                                             Herald.              Village of South
                                                                                  Barrington, 30 South
                                                                                  Barrington Road, South
                                                                                  Barrington, Illinois
                                                                                  60010.
    
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        Lake.........................  City of Waukegan...  May 14, 1999, May    The Honorable Bill        May 7, 1999...................  170397 F
                                                             21, 1999, The News-  Durkin, Mayor of the
                                                             Sun.                 City of Waukegan, 106
                                                                                  North Utica, Waukegan,
                                                                                  Illinois 60085.
        Will.........................  Unincorporated       May 17, 1999, May    Mr. Charles R. Adelman,   May 10, 1999..................  170695 E
                                        Areas.               24, 1999, Herald-    Will County Executive,
                                                             News.                302 North Chicago
                                                                                  Street, Joliet,
                                                                                  Illinois 60432.
    Indiana: Allen...................  City of New Haven..  February 25, 1999,   The Honorable Lynn Shaw,  June 2, 1999..................  180004 D
                                                             March 4, 1999, The   Mayor of the City of
                                                             Journal Gazette.     New Haven, City
                                                                                  Administration
                                                                                  Building, P.O. Box 570,
                                                                                  New Haven, Indiana
                                                                                  46774.
    Kentucky: Fayette................  Lexington-Fayette    June 23, 1999, June  The Honorable Pam         June 16, 1999.................  210067 C
                                        Urban County         30, 1999,            Miller, Mayor of the
                                        Government.          Lexington Herald.    Lexington-Fayette Urban
                                                                                  County Government, 200
                                                                                  East Main Street, 12th
                                                                                  Floor, Lexington-
                                                                                  Fayette Government
                                                                                  Building, Lexington,
                                                                                  Kentucky 40507.
    Massachusetts: Middlesex.........  Town of Billerica..  May 10, 1999, May    Mr. Richard A. Montuori,  Aug. 15, 1999.................  250183 C
                                                             17, 1999, Lowell     Billerica Town Manager,
                                                             Sun.                 Billerica Town Hall,
                                                                                  365 Boston Road,
                                                                                  Billerica,
                                                                                  Massachusetts 01821.
    Minnesota: Anoka.................  City of Coon Rapids  April 9, 1999,       The Honorable Lonni       July 15, 1999.................  270011 A
                                                             April 16, 1999,      McCauley, Mayor of the
                                                             Coon Rapids Herald.  City of Coon Rapids,
                                                                                  11155 Robinson Drive,
                                                                                  Coon Rapids, Minnesota
                                                                                  55433.
    New Jersey: Mercer...............  Township of          April 14, 1999,      The Honorable John        Apr. 1, 1999..................  340246
                                        Hamilton.            April 21, 1999,      Sacchinelli, Mayor of
                                                             The Times.           the Township of
                                                                                  Hamilton, 6101 13th
                                                                                  Street, Mays Landing,
                                                                                  New Jersey 08330.
    New York:
        Monroe.......................  Town of Brighton...  May 12, 1999, May    Ms. Sandra L. Frankel,    Nov. 8, 1999..................  360410 B
                                                             19, 1999, Brighton-  Supervisor of the Town
                                                             Pittsford Post.      of Brighton, 2300
                                                                                  Elmwood Avenue,
                                                                                  Rochester, New York
                                                                                  14618.
        Rockland.....................  Village of           June 15, 1999, June  The Honorable Samuel J.   Dec. 1, 1999..................  36090 C
                                        Sloatsburg.          22, 1999, Rockland   Abate, Mayor of the
                                                             Journal-News.        Village of Sloatsburg,
                                                                                  Village Hall, 96 Orange
                                                                                  Turnpike, Sloatsburg,
                                                                                  New York 10974.
    North Carolina:
        Durham.......................  Unincorporated       May 24, 1999, The    Mr. David F. Thompson,    June 16, 1999.................  370085 G
                                        Areas.               Herald-Sun.          Durham County Manager,
                                                                                  County Administration
                                                                                  Complex, 2nd Floor, 200
                                                                                  East Main Street,
                                                                                  Durham, North Carolina
                                                                                  27701.
        Forsyth......................  Unincorporated       March 15, 1999,      Mr. Graham Pervier,       June 20, 1999.................  37549 H
                                        Areas.               March 22, 1999,      County Manager, Hall of
                                                             Winston-Salem        Justice, Room 700,
                                                             Journal.             Winston-Salem, North
                                                                                  Carolina 27101.
        Guilford.....................  City of Greensboro.  May 25, 1999, June   The Honorable Carolyn S.  May 17, 1999..................  375351 C
                                                             1, 1999, News and    Allen, Mayor of the
                                                             Record.              City of Greensboro, One
                                                                                  Governmental Plaza,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 3136,
                                                                                  Greensboro, North
                                                                                  Carolina 27402.
    Ohio: Lake.......................  Village of Madison.  March 30, 1999,      The Honorable David G.    Mar. 23, 1999.................  390316 B
                                                             April 6, 1999, The   Reed, Jr., Mayor of the
                                                             News-Herald.         Village of Madison, 126
                                                                                  West Main Street,
                                                                                  Madison, Ohio 44057-
                                                                                  0007.
    Pennsylvania:
        Lancaster....................  Township of East     April 28, 1999, May  Mr. Allen D. Esbenshade,  Apr. 16, 1999.................  421768 B
                                        Donegal.             5, 1999, Lancaster   President, Board of
                                                             Newspaper.           Supervisors, Township
                                                                                  Municipal Office, 190
                                                                                  Rock Point Road,
                                                                                  Marietta, Pennsylvania
                                                                                  17547.
        Dauphin......................  Township of Lower    March 2, 1999,       Mr. George Wolfe, Lower   Feb. 23, 1999.................  420384 B
                                        Paxton.              March 9, 1999, The   Paxton Township
                                                             Patriot News.        Manager, 75 South
                                                                                  Houcks Road, Suite 207,
                                                                                  Harrisburg,
                                                                                  Pennsylvania 17109.
        Berks........................  Township of          April 23, 1999,      Mr. Karl A. Bolognese,    July 29, 1999.................  421078 E
                                        Maidencreek.         April 30, 1999,      Chairman of the
                                                             Reading Eagle/       Maidencreek, Township
                                                             Reading Times.       Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 529, Blandon,
                                                                                  Pennsylvania 19510.
    
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        Lebanon......................  Township of North    March 29, 1999,      Mr. Paul Garber,          Sept. 22, 1999................  420577 B
                                        Londonderry.         April 5, 1999,       Township of North
                                                             Londonderry Daily    Londonderry Manager,
                                                             News.                655 East Ridge Road,
                                                                                  Palmyra, Pennsylvania
                                                                                  17078.
        Lancaster....................  Township of Rapho..  April 28, 1999, May  Ms. Nancy Hawliwell,      Apr. 16, 1999.................  421781 B
                                                             5, 1999, Lancaster   Rapho Town Manager, 971
                                                             Newspapers.          North Colebrook Road,
                                                                                  Manheim, Pennsylvania
                                                                                  17545.
    South Carolina:
        Anderson.....................  Unicorporated Areas  June 3, 1999, June   Mr. Joey Preston,         Sept. 8, 1999.................  450013 B
                                                             10, 1999, Anderson   Anderson County
                                                             Independent-Mail.    Administrator, P.O. Box
                                                                                  8002, Anderson, South
                                                                                  Carolina 29622.
        Charleston...................  Unincorporated       March 3, 1999,       Mr. Roland H. Windham,    Feb. 24, 1999.................  455413
                                        Areas.               March 10, 1999,      Jr., Charleston County
                                                             The Post and         Administrator, 2 Court
                                                             Courier.             House Square, Room 401,
                                                                                  Charleston, South
                                                                                  Carolina 29401.
    Tennessee:
        Sullivan.....................  City of Bristol....  May 21, 1999, May    The Honorable Elmer       May 14, 1999..................  470182 B
                                                             28, 1999, Bristol    Doak, Mayor of the City
                                                             Herald-Courier.      of Bristol, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1189, Bristol,
                                                                                  Tennessee 37621.
        Madison......................  City of Jackson....  March 16, 1999, The  The Honorable Charles     Apr. 9, 1999..................  470113 D
                                                             Jackson Sun.         Farmer, Mayor of the
                                                                                  City of Jackson,
                                                                                  Jackson City Hall, 121
                                                                                  East Main Street, Suite
                                                                                  301, Jackson, Tennessee
                                                                                  38302.
        Madison......................  Unincorporated       March 16, 1999, The  The Honorable Dr. J.      Apr. 9, 1999..................  470112 D
                                        Areas.               Jackson Sun.         Alex Leech, Mayor of
                                                                                  Madison County, 100
                                                                                  East Main Street, Suite
                                                                                  302, Jackson, Tennessee
                                                                                  38301.
        Shelby.......................  Unincorporated       May 31, 1999, June   The Honorable Jim Rout,   May 24, 1999..................  470214 E
                                        Areas.               7, 1999, The         Mayor of Shelby County,
                                                             Commercial Appeal.   160 North Main Street,
                                                                                  Suite 850, Memphis,
                                                                                  Tennessee 38103.
    Virginia: Arlington..............  Unincorporated       January 21, 1999,    Mr. William T. Donahue,   Apr. 28, 1999.................  515520
                                        Areas.               January 28, 1999,    County Manager, 2100
                                                             The Arlington        Clarendon Boulevard,
                                                             Journal.             Suite 813, Arlington,
                                                                                  Virginia 22201.
    Wisconsin:
        Oconto.......................  City of Oconto.....  April 28, 1999, May  The Honorable Joseph      Aug. 3, 1999..................  550297 B
                                                             5, 1999, Oconto      Bralick, Mayor of the
                                                             County Review.       City of Oconto, 1210
                                                                                  Main Street, Oconto,
                                                                                  Wisconsin 54153.
        Oconto.......................  Unincorporated       April 28, 1999, May  Mr. Kevin Hamann, Oconto  Aug. 3, 1999..................  550294 A
                                        Areas.               5, 1999, Oconto      County Administrative
                                                             County Review.       Coordinator, 301
                                                                                  Washington Street,
                                                                                  Oconto, Wisconsin 54153.
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    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
    Insurance.'')
    
        Dated: July 19, 1999.
    Michael J. Armstrong,
    Associate Director for Mitigation.
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Document Information

Published:
07/30/1999
Department:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Interim rule.
Document Number:
99-19566
Dates:
These modified base flood elevations are currently in effect on the dates listed in the table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) (FIRMs) in effect prior to this determination for each listed community.
Pages:
41309-41312 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. FEMA-7293
PDF File:
99-19566.pdf
CFR: (1)
44 CFR 65.4