2010-12482. Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

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

DATES:

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

ADDRESSES:

The modified BFEs for each community are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, [phone], or (e-mail) [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

National Environmental Policy Act. This final rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.

Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.

Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132, Federalism.

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

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

• Flood insurance
• Floodplains
• Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

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

PART 65—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 65 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376.

§ 65.4

[Amended]

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

State and county	Location and case No.	Date and name of newspaper where notice was published	Chief executive officer of community	Effective date of modification	Community No.
Alabama: Shelby (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	City of Montevallo (08-04-6211P)	June 11, 2009; June 18, 2009; The Birmingham News	The Honorable Ben McCrory, Mayor, City of Montevallo, 545 Main Street, Montevallo, AL 35115	October 16, 2009	010349
California:
San Bernardino (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	City of Redlands (09-09-0076P)	June 11, 2009; June 18, 2009; Redlands Daily Facts	The Honorable Jon Harrison, Mayor, City of Redlands, 35 Cajon Street, Suite 200, Redlands, CA 92373	May 29, 2009	060279
San Diego (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	City of San Diego (09-09-0194P)	June 10, 2009; June 17, 2009; San Diego Transcript	The Honorable Jerry Sanders, Mayor, San Diego County, 11th Floor, 202 C Street, San Diego, CA 92101	October 15, 2009	060295
San Diego (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	Unincorporated areas of San Diego County (09-09-0374P)	June 17, 2009; June 24, 2009; San Diego Transcript	The Honorable Dianne Jacob, Chairwoman, San Diego County Board of, Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, CA 92101	October 22, 2009	060284
Ventura (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	City of Oxnard (09-09-1399P)	June 11, 2009; June 18, 2009; Ventura Star	The Honorable Thomas Holden, Mayor, City of Oxnard, 300 West 3rd Street, Oxnard, CA 93030	May 29, 2009	060417
Colorado:
Adams & Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	City of Aurora (09-08-0361P)	June 11, 2009; June 18, 2009; Aurora Sentinel	The Honorable Ed Tauer, Mayor, City of Aurora, 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012	October 16, 2009	080002
Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Aurora (09-08-0620P)	July 2, 2009; July 9, 2009; Aurora Sentinel	The Honorable Ed Tauer, Mayor, City of Aurora, 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012	June 23, 2009	080002
Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Sheridan (09-08-0267P)	June 12, 2009; June 19, 2009; Englewood Herald	The Honorable Mary Carter, Mayor, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Boulevard, Sheridan, CO 80110	October 19, 2009	080018
Denver (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City and County of Denver (09-08-0620P)	July 2, 2009; July 9, 2009; Denver Post	The Honorable John W. Hickenlooper, Mayor, City and County of Denver, 1437 Bannock Street, Suite 350, Denver, CO 80202	June 23, 2009	080046
Douglas (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	Unincorporated areas of Douglas County (09-08-0431P)	May 21, 2009; May 28, 2009; Douglas County News-Press	The Honorable Jack Hilbert, Chairman, Douglas County Board of, Commissioners, 100 3rd Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104	September 25, 2009	080049
Douglas (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	Town of Parker (09-08-0431P)	May 21, 2009; May 28, 2009; Douglas County News-Press	The Honorable David Casiano, Mayor, Town of Parker, 20120 East Main Street, Parker, CO 80138	September 25, 2009	080310
Summit (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	Town of Silverthorne (08-08-0785P)	June 5, 2009; June 12, 2009; Summit County Journal	The Honorable David Koop, Mayor, Town of Silverthorne, P.O. Box 1309, Silverthorne, CO 80498	May 22, 2009	080201
Connecticut:
Hartford (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	Town of Farmington (09-01-0125P)	March 23, 2009; March 30, 2009; The Hartford Courant	The Honorable Michael Clark, Chair, Town of Farmington Council, One Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032	July 28, 2009	090029
New Haven (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	Town of Branford (09-01-0507P)	June 11, 2009; June 18, 2009; Branford Sound	The Honorable Anthony DaRos, First Selectman, Town of Branford, P.O. Box 150, Branford, CT 06405	May 29, 2009	090073
Delaware: New Castle (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	Unincorporated areas of New Castle County (09-03-0923P)	June 9, 2009; June 16, 2009; The News Journal	Mr. Christopher Coons, New Castle County Executive, 87 Reads Way Corporate Commons, New Castle, DE 19720	October 13, 2009	105085
Florida:
Lee (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	Unincorporated areas of Lee County (09-04-3111P)	June 8, 2009; June 15, 2009; Fort Myers News-Press	The Honorable Ray Judah, Chairman, Lee County Board, of Commissioners, P.O. Box 398, Fort Myers, FL 33902	May 27, 2009	125124
Marion (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Ocala (09-04-0503P)	June 25, 2009; July 2, 2009; Star Banner	The Honorable Randy Ewers, Mayor, City of Ocala, P.O. Box 1270, Ocala, FL 34478	June 12, 2009	120330
Orange (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Orlando (09-04-3112P)	July 9, 2009; July 16, 2009; Orlando Weekly	The Honorable Buddy Dyer, Mayor, City of Orlando, 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32802	September 28, 2009	120186
Sumter (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	Unincorporated areas of Sumter County (09-04-3548P)	July 9, 2009; July 16, 2009; Sumter County Times	The Honorable Richard Hoffman, Commissioner, District One, Sumter County Board of Commissioners, 910 North Main Street, Bushnell, FL 33513	June 30, 2009	120296
Georgia:
Columbia (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	Unincorporated areas of Columbia County (09-04-2902P)	June 14, 2009; June 21, 2009; Columbia County News-Times	The Honorable Ron C. Cross, Chairman, Columbia County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 498, Evans, GA 30809	May 29, 2009	130059
Columbia (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	City of Grovetown (09-04-2902P)	June 14, 2009; June 21, 2009; Columbia County News-Times	The Honorable George W. James III, Mayor, City of Grovetown, 201 Williams Street, Grovetown, GA 30813	May 29, 2009	130265
Canyon (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	Unincorporated areas of Canyon County (08-10-0685P)	May 11, 2009; May 18, 2009; Idaho Press-Tribune	The Honorable David Ferdinand, Chairman, Canyon County Board of Commissioners, 1115 Albany Street, Caldwell, ID 83605	April 30, 2009	160208
Teton (FEMA Docket No: B-1063)	Unincorporated areas of Teton County (08-10-0585P)	May 21, 2009; May 28, 2009; Teton Valley News	The Honorable Larry Young, Chairman, Teton County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 756, Driggs, ID 83422	September 25, 2009	160230
Illinois:
DuPage (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	Village of Villa Park (08-05-4476P)	July 10, 2009; July 17, 2009; Villa Park Argus	The Honorable Joyce Stupegia; President, Village of Villa Park; 20 South Ardmore Avenue; Villa Park, IL 60181	June 29, 2009	170217
Will (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	Unincorporated areas of Will County (09-05-3443P)	July 6, 2009; July 13, 2009; The Herald News	The Honorable Lawrence M. Walsh, Will County Executive, 302 North Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432	November 10, 2009	170695
Indiana:
Elkhart (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Elkhart (09-05-0815P)	July 3, 2009; July 10, 2009; The Elkhart Truth	The Honorable David Miller, Mayor, City of Elkhart, Municipal Building, 229 South 2nd Street, Elkhart, IN 46516	November 9, 2009	180057
Elkhart (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	Unincorporated areas of Elkhart County (09-05-0815P)	July 3, 2009; July 10, 2009; The Elkhart Truth	The Honorable Terry Rodino, President, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, 117 North 2nd Street, Goshen, IN 46526	November 9, 2009	180056
Kansas:
McPherson (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of McPherson (09-07-0243P)	July 7, 2009; July 14, 2009; McPherson Sentinel	The Honorable Thomas A. Brown, Mayor, City of McPherson, P.O. Box 1008, McPherson, KS 67460	June 26, 2009	200217
Sedgwick (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	Unincorporated areas of Sedgwick County (08-07-1331P)	April 20, 2009; April 27, 2009; Wichita Eagle	The Honorable Kelly Parks, Chairman, Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners, County Courthouse, 525 North Main Street, Wichita, KS 67203	August 25, 2009	200321
Sedgwick (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	City of Valley Center (08-07-1331P)	April 20, 2009; April 27, 2009; Wichita Eagle	The Honorable Michael D. McNown, Mayor, City of Valley Center, P.O. Box 188, Valley Center, KS 67147	August 25, 2009	200327
Michigan: Macomb (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	Township of Shelby (09-05-0484P)	June 21, 2009; June 28, 2009; The Source	The Honorable Richard Stathakis, Supervisor, Shelby Township, 52700 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township, MI 48316	October 19, 2009	260126
Minnesota:
Anoka (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Blaine (08-05-4922P)	March 27, 2009; April 3, 2009; Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life	The Honorable Thomas Ryan, Mayor, City of Blaine, 12147 Radisson Road Northeast, Blaine, MN 55449	July 27, 2009	270007
Anoka (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Coon Rapids (08-05-4922P)	March 27, 2009; April 3, 2009; Coon Rapids Herald	The Honorable Tim Howe, Mayor, City of Coon Rapids, 11155 Robinson Drive, Coon Rapids, MN 55433	July 27, 2009	270011
Olmsted (FEMA Docket No: B-1063)	Unincorporated areas of Olmsted County (09-05-1227P)	May 26, 2009; June 2, 2009; Post-Bulletin	The Honorable Kenneth W. Brown, Commissioner, c/o County Administration, 151 4th Street Southeast, Rochester, MN 55904	May 15, 2009	270626
Olmsted (FEMA Docket No: B-1063)	City of Rochester (09-05-1227P)	May 26, 2009; June 2, 2009; Post-Bulletin	The Honorable Ardell F. Brede, Mayor, City of Rochester, 201 4th Street Southeast, Room 281, Rochester, MN 55904	May 15, 2009	275246
Stearns (FEMA Docket No: B-1063)	City of Cold Springs (09-05-2287P)	June 2, 2009; June 9, 2009; Cold Springs Record	The Honorable Doug Schmitz, Mayor, City of Cold Spring, 12 11th Avenue North, Cold Spring, MN 56320	October 7, 2009	270444
Mississippi: Rankin (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Richmond (09-04-2764P)	July 8, 2009; July 15, 2009; Rankin County News	The Honorable Shirley Hall, Mayor, City of Richland, P.O. Box 180609, Richland, MS 39218	July 30, 2009	280299
Missouri: Jefferson (FEMA Docket No: B-1063)	Unincorporated areas of Jefferson County (09-07-0429P)	June 4, 2009; June 11, 2009; Jefferson County Leader	Mr. Chuck Banks, Jefferson County Executive, P.O. Box 100, Hillsboro, MO 63050	May 28, 2009	290808
Montana:
Carbon (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Red Lodge (09-08-0545P)	June 11, 2009; June 18, 2009; Carbon County News	The Honorable Betsy Scanlin, Mayor, City of Red Lodge, P.O. Box 9, Red Lodge, MT 59068	October 16, 2009	300007
Flathead (FEMA Docket No: B-1063)	Unincorporated areas of Flathead County (09-08-0251P)	May 26, 2009; June 2, 2009; Daily Inter Lake	The Honorable Dale Lauman, Chairman, Flathead County Board of, Commissioners, 800 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901	September 30, 2009	300023
Nebraska: Lincoln (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	City of North Platte (09-07-1206P)	June 25, 2009; July 2, 2009; North Platte Telegraph	The Honorable Marc Kaschke, Mayor, City of North Platte, 211 West 3rd Street, North Platte, NE 69101	June 15, 2009	310143
New Mexico: Sandoval (FEMA Docket No: B-1063)	City of Rio Rancho (09-06-0561P)	June 5, 2009; June 12, 2009; Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Thomas E. Swisstack, Mayor, City of Rio Rancho, 3200 Civic Center Circle Northeast, Rio Rancho, NM 87144	May 26, 2009	350146
New York: Rockland (FEMA Docket No: B-1059)	Town of Ramapo (09-02-0256P)	May 11, 2009; May 18, 2009; The Journal News	The Honorable Christopher St. Lawrence, Supervisor, Town of Ramapo, 237 Route 59, Suffern, NY 10901	October 27, 2009	365340
Ohio:
Franklin (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Dublin (08-05-2843P)	June 17, 2009; June 24, 2009; The Dublin News	The Honorable Mary Chinnici-Zuercher, Mayor, City of Dublin, 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, OH 43017	October 22, 2009	390673
Hancock (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	Unincorporated areas of Hancock County (09-05-2984P)	June 30, 2009; July 7, 2009; The Courier	The Honorable Edward D. Ingold, Hancock County Commissioner, 322 South Main Street, Findlay, OH 45840	November 4, 2009	390767
Lucas (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	City of Toledo (09-05-0642P)	June 3, 2009; June 10, 2009; Toledo Blade	The Honorable Carleton S. Finkbeiner, Mayor, City of Toledo, 1 Government Center, 640 Jackson Street, Suite 2200, Toledo, OH 43604	May 21, 2009	395373
South Carolina:
Aiken (FEMA Docket No: B-1063)	Unincorporated areas of Aiken County (09-04-1792P)	May 8, 2009; May 15, 2009; Aiken Standard	The Honorable Ronnie Young, Aiken County Council Chairman, 736 Richland Avenue West, Aiken, SC 29801	April 30, 2009	450002
Aiken (FEMA Docket No: B-1063)	City of North Augusta (09-04-1792P)	May 8, 2009; May 15, 2009; Aiken Standard	The Honorable Lark W. Jones, Mayor, City of North Augusta, P.O. Box 6400, North Augusta, SC 29861	April 30, 2009	450007
Lancaster (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	Unincorporated Areas of Lancaster County (09-04-1036P)	June 8, 2009; June 15, 2009; Rock Hill Herald	The Honorable Steve Willis, Lancaster County Administrator, P.O. Box 1809, Lancaster, SC 29721	October 13, 2009	450120
South Dakota: Lawrence (FEMA Docket No: B-1063)	City of Deadwood (09-08-0225P)	June 3, 2009; June 10, 2009; Lawrence County Journal	The Honorable Francis A. Toscana, Mayor, City of Deadwood, P.O. Box 413, Deadwood, SD 57732	October 8, 2009	460045
Tennessee: Wilson (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	City of Mt. Juliet (09-04-1406P)	June 19, 2009; June 26, 2009; Lebanon Democrat	The Honorable Linda Elam, Mayor, City of Mount Juliet, 2425 North Mount Juliet Road, Mount Juliet, TN 37122	June 10, 2009	470290
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	Unincorporated areas of Bexar County (08-06-2311P)	July 6, 2009; July 13, 2009; Daily Commercial Recorder	The Honorable Nelson W. Wolff, Bexar County Judge, Bexar County Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa Street, Suite 120, San Antonio, TX 78205	July 30, 2009	480035
Bexar (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	City of San Antonio (09-06-0261P)	June 10, 2009; June 17, 2009; San Antonio Express-News	The Honorable Phil Hardberger, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283	October 15, 2009	480045
Cherokee (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	City of Jacksonville (09-06-0483P)	June 9, 2009; June 16, 2009; Jacksonville Daily Progress	The Honorable Robert N. Haberle, Mayor, City of Jacksonville, P.O. Box 1390, Jacksonville, TX 75766	October 14, 2009	480123
Collin (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Plano (08-06-2741P).	July 3, 2009; July 10, 2009; Plano Star-Courier	The Honorable Phil Dyer, Mayor, City of Plano, 1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75074	November 9, 2009	480140
Kerr (FEMA Docket No: B-1063)	City of Kerrville (09-06-0116P)	May 11, 2009; May 18, 2009; Kerrville Daily Times	The Honorable Todd Bock, Mayor, City of Kerrville, 800 Junction Highway, Kerrville, TX 78028	September 15, 2009	480420
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No: B-1067)	City of Fort Worth (09-06-1123P)	April 3, 2009; April 10, 2009; Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Michael J. Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	March 25, 2009	480596
Travis (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Austin (08-06-3046P).	May 12, 2009; May 19, 2009; Austin American Statesman	The Honorable Will Wynn, Mayor, City of Austin, P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767	April 30, 2009	480624
Webb (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Laredo (09-06-0689P)	June 11, 2009; June 18, 2009; Laredo Morning Times	The Honorable Raul G. Salinas, Mayor, City of Laredo, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, TX 78040	October 16, 2009	480651
Utah: Davis (FEMA Docket No: B-1063)	City of Centerville (07-08-0754P)	May 26, 2009; June 2, 2009; Salt Lake Tribune	The Honorable Ronald G. Russell, Mayor, City of Centerville, 73 West Ricks Creek Way, Centerville, UT 84014	May 12, 2009	490040
Virginia:
City of Harrisonburg (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Harrisonburg (09-03-0277P)	June 26, 2009; July 3, 2009; Daily News-Record	The Honorable Kai Degner, Mayor, City of Harrisonburg, 345 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801	November 2, 2009	510076
City of Waynesboro (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	City of Waynesboro (09-03-0235P)	June 8, 2009; June 15, 2009; The News Virginian	The Honorable Timothy D. Williams, Mayor, City of Waynesboro, P.O. Box 1028, Waynesboro, VA 22980	June 29, 2009	515532
Prince Edward (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	Town of Farmville (08-03-1396P)	July 1, 2009; July 8, 2009; Farmville Herald	The Honorable Sydnor C. Newman, Jr., Mayor, Town of Farmville, 116 North Main Street, Farmville, VA 23901	October 3, 2009	510118
Rockingham (FEMA Docket No: B-1063)	Town of Bridgewater (09-03-0163P)	May 21, 2009; May 28, 2009; Daily News-Record	Mr. Bob F. Holton, Town of Bridgewater Superintendent, 201 Green Street, Bridgewater, VA 22812	May 12, 2009	510134
Rockingham (FEMA Docket No: B-1063)	Unincorporated areas of Rockingham County (09-03-0163P)	May 21, 2009; May 28, 2009; Daily News-Record	Mr. Joseph F. Paxton, Rockingham County Administrator, 20 East Gay Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801	May 12, 2009	510133
Wisconsin: Dane (FEMA Docket No: B-1070)	Unincorporated areas of Dane County (08-05-5051P)	June 26, 2009; July 3, 2009; Wisconsin State Journal	The Honorable Kathleen Falk, Dane County Executive, City County Building, Room 421, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Madison, WI 53703	November 2, 2009	550077

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

Dated: April 30, 2010.

Sandra K. Knight,

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