70 FR 99 pgs. 29634-29637 - Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Type: RULEVolume: 70Number: 99Pages: 29634 - 29637
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-10306 Filed 5-23-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Homeland Security Department
Sub Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
Final Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
Base (1% 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:
Effective 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 on 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:
Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2903.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. The Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, 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.
The Agency 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 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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate certifies that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because final or modified BFEs are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required to establish and 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 67
Administrative practice and procedure, flood insurance, reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 67 is amended as follows:
PART 67-[AMENDED]
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.
§ 67.11 [Amended]
2. The tables published under the authority of § 67.11 are amended as follows:
| Source of flooding and location | # Depth in feet above ground. * Elevation in feet (NGVD) • Elevation in feet (NAVD) |
|---|---|
| KENTUCKY | |
| Magoffin County (FEMA Docket No. D-7590) | |
| Licking River: | |
| Approximately 0.5 mile downstream of State Route 30 | * 848 |
| Approximately 0.2 mile downstream of Combs Mountain Parkway | * 860 |
| City of Salyersville, Magoffin County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Burning Fork: | |
| At the confluence with Licking River | * 853 |
| Approximately 0.1 mile upstream of Lick Branch Road | * 863 |
| City of Salyersville, Magoffin County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| State Road Fork: | |
| At the confluence with Licking River | * 853 |
| Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of State Route 2020 | * 886 |
| City of Salyersville, Magoffin County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Route 7 Cut-Thru: | |
| At the confluence with Licking River | * 850 |
| At the divergence from Licking River | * 857 |
| City of Salyersville, Magoffin County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Route 30 Cut-Thru: | |
| At the upstream side of State Route 30 | * 848 |
| At the divergence from Licking River | * 849 |
| Mash Fork: | |
| Approximately 0.36 mile upstream of the confluence with State Road Fork | * 860 |
| Approximately 0.56 mile upstream of the confluence with State Road Fork | * 864 |
| Magoffin County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Magoffin County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Maps available for inspection at Magoffin County Courthouse, Judge's Office, 457 Parkway Drive, Salyersville, Kentucky. | |
| City of Salyersville | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Salyersville City Hall, 315 EastMaple Street, Salyersville, Kentucky. | |
| NEW JERSEY | |
| Bergen County (FEMA Docket No. D-7616) | |
| Musquapsink Brook: | |
| Approximately 2,600 feet upstream of confluence with Pascack Brook | * 38 |
| At Saddle River Road | * 243 |
| Boroughs of Emerson, Westwood, Hillsdale, Woodcliff Lake, Paramus, Township of Washington | |
| Pascack Brook: | |
| Approximately 0.71 mile downstream of Brookside Avenue | * 26 |
| Approximately 1,300 feet from the upstream side of Magnolia Avenue | * 205 |
| Boroughs of Emerson, River Vale, Hillsdale, Woodcliff Lake, Park Ridge, Montvale, Harrington Park | |
| Musquapsink Brook By-Pass: | |
| At the confluence of Musquapsink Brook | * 60 |
| Just downstream of Washington Lake Dam South | * 68 |
| Township of Washington | |
| Tandy Brook: | |
| At the confluence with Pascack Brook | * 63 |
| Approximately 375 feet downstream of Saddlewood Drive | * 63 |
| Borough of Hillsdale | |
| Westdale Brook: | |
| At the confluence with Pascack Brook | * 59 |
| Approximately 1,740 feet from upstream side of Harding Avenue | * 59 |
| Borough of Westwood | |
| Borough of Emerson | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Emerson Borough Hall, Municipal Place, Emerson, New Jersey. | |
| Borough of Harrington Park | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Harrington Park Municipal Center, 85 Harriot Avenue, Harrington Park, New Jersey. | |
| Borough of Hillsdale | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Hillsdale Borough Hall, 380 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, New Jersey. | |
| Borough of Montvale | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Montvale Borough Hall, 1 Memorial Drive, Montvale, New Jersey. | |
| Borough of Paramus | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Paramus Borough Hall, 1 Jockish Square, Paramus, New Jersey. | |
| Borough of Park Ridge | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Park Ridge Borough Hall, 55 Park Avenue, Park Ridge, New Jersey. | |
| Township of River Vale | |
| Maps available for inspection at the River Vale Township Office, 406 River Vale Road, River Vale, New Jersey. | |
| Township of Washington | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Washington Township Office, 350 Hudson Avenue, Washington, New Jersey. | |
| Borough of Westwood | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Westwood Borough Hall, 101 Washington Avenue, Westwood, New Jersey. | |
| Borough of Woodcliff Lake | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Woodcliff Lake Municipal Building, 188 Pascack Road, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. | |
| NEW JERSEY | |
| Union County (FEMA Docket No. D-7598) | |
| Rahway River: | |
| At a point immediately upstream of Lawrence Street | *9 |
| Approximately 400 feet downstream of Springfield Avenue | *91 |
| City of Rahway, Townships of Clark, Cranford, Springfield, Union, Winfield, Borough of Kenilworth | |
| Black Brook: | |
| At the confluence with Rahway River | *75 |
| Approximately 180 feet downstream of Springfield Road | *75 |
| Borough of Kenilworth, Township of Union | |
| Branch 10-30-1: | |
| At the confluence with Drainage Ditch | *75 |
| Approximately 350 feet upstream of Lafayette Place | *75 |
| Borough of Kenilworth | |
| College Branch: | |
| At the confluence with Rahway River | *72 |
| At a point immediately upstream of Springfield Avenue | *72 |
| Township of Cranford | |
| Drainage Ditch: | |
| At the confluence with Rahway River | *73 |
| At the confluence of Branch 10-30-1 | *75 |
| Borough of Kenilworth, Township of Springfield | |
| Gallows Hill Road Branch: | |
| At the confluence with Rahway River | *71 |
| Approximately 350 feet upstream of Pittsfield Street | *71 |
| Township of Cranford | |
| Garwood Brook: | |
| At the confluence with Rahway River | *70 |
| Approximately 250 feet upstream of West Holly Street | *70 |
| Township of Cranford | |
| Nomahegan Brook: | |
| At the confluence with Rahway River | *74 |
| Approximately 580 feet downstream of Springfield Avenue | *74 |
| Townships of Cranford and Springfield, Town of Westfield | |
| Robinsons Branch: | |
| At the confluence with Rahway River | *14 |
| At the confluence of Robinsons Branch | *50 |
| City of Rahway, Town of Westfield, Township of Clark | |
| South Branch: | |
| At the confluence with Rahway River | *9 |
| Approximately 100 feet upstream of East Inman Avenue | *10 |
| City of Rahway | |
| Stream 10-30: | |
| At the confluence with Drainage Ditch | *74 |
| Approximately 100 feet downstream of Willshire Drive | *74 |
| Borough of Kenilworth | |
| Vauxhall Branch: | |
| At the confluence with Rahway River | *91 |
| At Liberty Avenue | *91 |
| Township of Union | |
| Cedar Brook: | |
| At Terrill Road | *131 |
| A point immediately upstream of Willow Avenue | *141 |
| Borough of Fanwood | |
| Vauxhall Sub Branch: | |
| At the confluence with Vauxhall Branch | *91 |
| At Interstate 78 | *91 |
| Township of Union | |
| West Branch: | |
| At the confluence with Elizabeth River | *42 |
| Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Garden State Parkway entrance ramp | *60 |
| Township of Union | |
| Lightning Brook: | |
| At the confluence with Elizabeth River | *55 |
| Approximately 950 feet downstream of Union Avenue | *55 |
| Township of Union | |
| Elizabeth River: | |
| At Trotters Lane | *18 |
| Approximately 1,050 feet upstream of Union Avenue | *68 |
| Townships of Union and Hillside | |
| Trotters Lane Branch: | |
| At Morris Avenue | *27 |
| Approximately 300 feet downstream of North Avenue | *28 |
| City of Elizabeth | |
| Kings Creek: | |
| A point immediately upstream of Barnett Street | *10 |
| Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of Lower Road to Rahway | *13 |
| City of Rahway | |
| East Branch Rahway River: | |
| Approximately 450 feet upstream of the confluence with Rahway River | *91 |
| Approximately 2,800 feet downstream of Vauxhall Road | *91 |
| Townships of Union and Springfield | |
| Kings Creek: | |
| Approximately 715 feet downstream of U.S. Route 9 | #1 |
| Just downstream of U.S. Route 9 | #1 |
| City of Linden | |
| Township of Clark | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Clark Township Engineer's Office, Municipal Building, 430 Westfield Avenue, Clark, New Jersey. | |
| Township of Cranford | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Cranford Township Engineer's Office, Municipal Building, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey. | |
| City of Elizabeth | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Elizabeth City Engineer's Office, 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey. | |
| Borough of Fanwood | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Fanwood Borough Engineer's Office, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. | |
| Township of Hillside | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Hillside Township Engineer's Office, JFK Plaza, Hillside and Liberty Avenue, Hillside, New Jersey. | |
| Borough of Kenilworth | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Kenilworth Borough Engineer's Office, Municipal Building, 567 Boulevard, Kenilworth, New Jersey. | |
| City of Linden | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Linden City Engineer's Office, Municipal Building, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, New Jersey. | |
| City of Rahway | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Rahway City Engineer's Office, 1 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, New Jersey 07065. | |
| Township of Springfield | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Springfield Township Engineer's Office, Municipal Building, 100 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, New Jersey. | |
| Township of Union | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Union Township Engineer's Office, Municipal Building, 1976 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey. | |
| Town of Westfield | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Westfield Town Engineer's Office, Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey. | |
| Township of Winfield | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Winfield Township Municipal Building, 12 Gulfstream Avenue, New Jersey. | |
| WEST VIRGINIA | |
| Cabell County (FEMA Docket No. D-7612) | |
| Fudges Creek: | |
| Approximately 460 feet upstream of Interstate 64 | •580 |
| Approximately 1,200 feet north of the intersection of Howells Mill Road and U.S. Route 60 | •580 |
| Cabell County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Lee Creek: | |
| Approximately 50 feet downstream of Interstate 64 | •606 |
| Approximately 50 feet upstream of Interstate 64 | •608 |
| City of Milton | |
| Cabell County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Maps available for inspection at the Cabell County Office of Grants, Planning and Permits, Cabell County Courthouse, room 314, Hunting, West Virginia. | |
| City of Milton | |
| Maps available for inspection at the City of Milton Annex Building, 1595 U.S. Route 60 East, Milton, West Virginia. |
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, "Flood Insurance.")
Dated: May 16, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate.
[FR Doc. 05-10306 Filed 5-23-05; 8:45 am]
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