80 FR 27567 - Final Flood Elevation Determinations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 93 (May 14, 2015)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 93 (May 14, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 93 (Thursday, May 14, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 27567-27569] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-11584] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002] Final Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Base (1-percent-annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each community. This date may be obtained by contacting the office where the maps are available for inspection as indicated in the table below. ADDRESSES: The final BFEs for each community are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local circulation and 90 days have elapsed since that publication. The Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification. This final rule is issued in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60. Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to review the proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM available at the address cited below for each community. The BFEs and modified BFEs are made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected locations in each community are shown. 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. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988. List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67 Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows: PART 67--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for part 67 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. 67.11 [Amended] 0 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are amended as follows: [[Page 27568]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet Location of referenced (NAVD) # Depth in Flooding source(s) elevation feet above ground Communities affected [caret] Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1202 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bynum Mill Creek....................... At the Town Creek +48 Town of Macclesfield, confluence. Town of Pinetops, Unincorporated Areas of Edgecombe County. At the downstream side of +83 North Carolina Highway 124. Bynum Mill Run......................... At the Bynum Mill Creek +66 Town of Macclesfield, confluence. Unincorporated Areas of Edgecombe County. Approximately 0.5 mile +95 upstream of South 4th Street Extension (State Route 1112). Cokey Swamp............................ At the Town Creek +54 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Edgecombe County. Approximately 1.7 miles +55 upstream of the confluence with Town Creek. Deep Creek............................. Approximately 1.0 mile +48 Town of Speed, downstream of Dickens Unincorporated Areas of Road (State Route 1505). Edgecombe County. At the Deep Creek +56 Tributary confluence. East Tarboro Canal..................... Approximately 1,500 feet +45 Town of Tarboro, upstream of the Tar Unincorporated Areas of River confluence. Edgecombe County. Approximately 590 feet +56 upstream of the railroad. Fishing Creek.......................... Approximately 500 feet +49 Town of Leggett, upstream of the Maple Unincorporated Areas of Swamp confluence. Edgecombe County. Approximately 1.0 mile +57 upstream of NC Highway 97. Leggett Canal.......................... At the Swift Creek +58 Town of Leggett, confluence. Unincorporated Areas of Edgecombe County. Approximately 0.7 mile +58 upstream of the Swift Creek confluence. Longs Branch........................... At the upstream side of +54 Town of Speed, the railroad. Unincorporated Areas of Edgecombe County. Approximately 0.9 mile +63 upstream of North Carolina Highway 122. Maple Swamp............................ At the Fishing Creek +49 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Edgecombe County. Approximately 0.6 mile +59 downstream of Bethlehem Church Road (State Route 1431). Moccasin Swamp......................... At the Swift Creek +73 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Edgecombe County. Approximately 1.0 mile +74 upstream of the Swift Creek confluence. Moore Swamp............................ At the Maple Swamp +56 Unincorporated Areas of confluence. Edgecombe County. Approximately 1.1 miles +58 upstream of the Maple Swamp confluence. Savage Mill Run........................ Approximately 250 feet +56 Town of Speed, downstream of North Unincorporated Areas of Carolina Highway 122. Edgecombe County. Approximately 1.2 miles +62 upstream of North Carolina Highway 122. Swift Creek............................ Approximately 300 feet +51 Town of Leggett, upstream of West Unincorporated Areas of Logsboro Road. Edgecombe County. Approximately 0.6 mile +78 downstream of Seven Bridges Road (State Route 1404). Town Creek............................. Approximately 2.0 miles +40 Town of Pinetops, upstream of Colonial Unincorporated Areas of Road (State Route 1601). Edgecombe County. Approximately 140 feet +57 upstream of North Carolina Highway 43. [[Page 27569]] White Oak Swamp........................ Approximately 1,500 feet +62 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of White Oak Edgecombe County Swamp Road (State Route 1428). Approximately 1,900 feet +65 upstream of White Oak Swamp Road (SR1428). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. [caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter ADDRESSES Town of Leggett Maps are available for inspection at Leggett Town Hall, 63 Draughn Road, Tarboro, NC 27886. Town of Macclesfield Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 203 West Green Street, Macclesfield, NC 27852. Town of Pinetops Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 101 East Hamlet Street, Pinetops, NC 27864. Town of Speed Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 200 Railroad Street, Speed, NC 27881. Town of Tarboro Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 500 Main Street, Tarboro, NC 27886. Unincorporated Areas of Edgecombe County Maps are available for inspection at the Edgecombe County Planning Department, 201 Saint Andrews Street, Room 205, Tarboro, NC 27886 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet Source of (NAVD) # Depth in State City/town/county flooding Location feet above ground [caret] Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unincorporated Areas of Halifax County, North Carolina Docket No.: FEMA-B-1198 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North Carolina............... Unincorporated Fishing CreApproximately 1.1 miles upstream of the Fishing Creek Tributary +59 Areas of 2 confluence. Halifax County. Approximately 1.0 mile downstream of Grammon Road (State Route +63 1429). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. [caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Halifax County Maps are available for inspection at the Halifax County Planning Department, 15 West Pittsylvania Street, Halifax, NC 27839. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: April 22, 2015. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. 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Federal Government and Indian tribes, D.J. Travers, notification.
or on the distribution of power and Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the This final rule is issued in accordance
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12. Energy Effects
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developed criteria for floodplain
This action is not a ‘‘significant management in floodprone areas in
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND accordance with 44 CFR part 60.
energy action’’ under Executive Order
SECURITY
13211, Actions Concerning Regulations Interested lessees and owners of real
That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Federal Emergency Management property are encouraged to review the
Distribution, or Use. Agency proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM
available at the address cited below for
13. Technical Standards each community. The BFEs and
44 CFR Part 67
This rule does not use technical modified BFEs are made final in the
standards. Therefore, we did not [Docket ID FEMA–2014–0002] communities listed below. Elevations at
consider the use of voluntary consensus selected locations in each community
Final Flood Elevation Determinations are shown.
standards.
AGENCY: Federal Emergency National Environmental Policy Act.
14. Environment Management Agency, DHS. This final rule is categorically excluded
ACTION: Final rule.
from the requirements of 44 CFR part
We have analyzed this rule under
10, Environmental Consideration. An
Department of Homeland Security
SUMMARY: Base (1-percent-annual- environmental impact assessment has
Management Directive 023–01 and not been prepared.
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and
which guide the Coast Guard in modified BFEs are made final for the Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood
communities listed below. The BFEs elevation determinations are not within
complying with the National
and modified BFEs are the basis for the the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
floodplain management measures that Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, a regulatory
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
each community is required either to flexibility analysis is not required.
have made a preliminary determination adopt or to show evidence of being
that this action is one of a category of Regulatory Classification. This final
already in effect in order to qualify or
actions that do not individually or rule is not a significant regulatory action
remain qualified for participation in the
cumulatively have a significant effect on under the criteria of section 3(f) of
National Flood Insurance Program
the human environment. This rule Executive Order 12866 of September 30,
(NFIP).
involves the creation of one safety zone 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review,
around a marine event to protect the DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood 58 FR 51735.
maritime public. This rule is Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing Executive Order 13132, Federalism.
categorically excluded from further BFEs and modified BFEs for each This final rule involves no policies that
community. This date may be obtained have federalism implications under
review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure
by contacting the office where the maps Executive Order 13132.
2–1 of the Commandant Instruction. A
are available for inspection as indicated
preliminary environmental analysis in the table below. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice
checklist supporting this determination Reform. This final rule meets the
ADDRESSES: The final BFEs for each
and a Categorical Exclusion applicable standards of Executive Order
Determination are available in the community are available for inspection 12988.
at the office of the Chief Executive
docket where indicated under
Officer of each community. The List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67
ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or
respective addresses are listed in the
information that may lead to the Administrative practice and
table below.
discovery of a significant environmental procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting
impact from this rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis
and recordkeeping requirements.
Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 Management Branch, Federal Insurance Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is
and Mitigation Administration, Federal amended as follows:
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, PART 67—[AMENDED]
requirements, Security measures, (202) 646–4064, or (email)
Waterways. Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 67
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
continues to read as follows:
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
Federal Emergency Management Agency Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.;
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR,
(FEMA) makes the final determinations
listed below for the modified BFEs for 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367,
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■ For the reasons discussed in the each community listed. These modified 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376.
preamble, the interim rule amending 33 elevations have been published in § 67.11 [Amended]
CFR part 165 which was published at 79 newspapers of local circulation and 90
FR 62829 on October 21, 2014 is days have elapsed since that ■ 2. The tables published under the
adopted as a final rule without change. publication. The Deputy Associate authority of § 67.11 are amended as
Administrator for Mitigation has follows:
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* Elevation in feet
(NGVD)
+ Elevation in feet
(NAVD)
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced elevation # Depth in feet Communities affected
above ground
∧ Elevation in
meters (MSL)
Modified
White Oak Swamp .................... Approximately 1,500 feet downstream of White Oak +62 Unincorporated Areas of
Swamp Road (State Route 1428). Edgecombe County
Approximately 1,900 feet upstream of White Oak Swamp +65
Road (SR1428).
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
# Depth in feet above ground.
∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter
ADDRESSES
Town of Leggett
Maps are available for inspection at Leggett Town Hall, 63 Draughn Road, Tarboro, NC 27886.
Town of Macclesfield
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 203 West Green Street, Macclesfield, NC 27852.
Town of Pinetops
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 101 East Hamlet Street, Pinetops, NC 27864.
Town of Speed
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 200 Railroad Street, Speed, NC 27881.
Town of Tarboro
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 500 Main Street, Tarboro, NC 27886.
Unincorporated Areas of Edgecombe County
Maps are available for inspection at the Edgecombe County Planning Department, 201 Saint Andrews Street, Room 205, Tarboro, NC 27886
* Elevation in feet
(NGVD)
+ Elevation in feet
(NAVD)
Source of
State City/town/county Location # Depth in feet
flooding above ground
∧ Elevation in
meters (MSL)
Modified
Unincorporated Areas of Halifax County, North Carolina
Docket No.: FEMA–B–1198
North Carolina ............ Unincorporated Areas Fishing Creek Approximately 1.1 miles upstream of the Fishing +59
of Halifax County. Creek Tributary 2 confluence.
Approximately 1.0 mile downstream of Grammon +63
Road (State Route 1429).
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
# Depth in feet above ground.
∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Halifax County
Maps are available for inspection at the Halifax County Planning Department, 15 West Pittsylvania Street, Halifax, NC 27839.
Dated: April 22, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for
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Security, Federal Emergency Management
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| Dates | The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each community. This date may be obtained by contacting the office where the maps are available for inspection as indicated in the table below. | |
| Contact | Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 27567 | |
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