Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations, 29253-29258 [2010-12481]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 25, 2010 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) Location of referenced elevation * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Effective 29253 Communities affected Modified # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed. Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Lander Maps are available for inspection at 240 Lincoln Street, Lander, WY 82520. Unincorporated Areas of Fremont County Maps are available for inspection at 450 North 2nd Street, Room 360, Lander, WY 82520. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Dated: May 11, 2010. Sandra K. Knight, Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2010–12489 Filed 5–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA–2010–0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1097] Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with PROPOSALS AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once finalized, will be VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:54 May 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents in those buildings. DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before August 23, 2010. ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community is available for inspection at the community’s map repository. The respective addresses are listed in the table below. You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA–B–1097, to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@dhs.gov. 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, (202) 646–2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@dhs.gov. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs for each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a). These proposed BFEs and 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 community may at any time enact stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by other Federal, State, or regional entities. These proposed elevations 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 those buildings. Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging receipt of any comments will not be sent. National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed 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. Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended. Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed 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. E:\FR\FM\25MYP1.SGM 25MYP1 29254 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 25, 2010 / Proposed Rules Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 67—[AMENDED] 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. 1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows: State City/town/county Source of flooding § 67.4 [Amended] 2. The tables published under the authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be amended as follows: * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Location** Existing Modified City of Hampton, Virginia Virginia ................... City of Hampton .... Newmarket Creek Tributary. Approximately 275 feet downstream of Big Bethel Road. Approximately 20 feet upstream of the confluence with Newmarket Creek Tributary. At the confluence with Newmarket Creek. +8 +9 None +22 None +22 Approximately 30 feet downstream of I– 64. City of Hampton .... Newmarket Creek ............. None +22 * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed. Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Hampton Maps are available for inspection at the Central Permits Office, 22 Lincoln Avenue, Hampton, VA 23669. Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Location of referenced elevation Effective Communities affected Modified Rio Grande County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with PROPOSALS Willow Creek ......................... At the confluence with the Rio Grande, approximately 400 feet north of U.S. Route 160. Approximately 1.1 mile south of East Lake Court ....... None +8,154 None Unincorporated Areas of Rio Grande County. +8,766 * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed. Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Rio Grande County Maps are available for inspection at 925 6th Street, Del Norte, CO 81132. Washington County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas Alligator Creek ...................... VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:54 May 24, 2010 At the upstream side of County Road 166 .................. Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 None E:\FR\FM\25MYP1.SGM +76 25MYP1 Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 25, 2010 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Location of referenced elevation Effective Communities affected Modified Approximately 3.2 miles upstream of County Road 166. At the confluence with Pine Log Creek ........................ None +81 Bear Bay Creek .................... None +44 Approximately 3.9 miles upstream of the confluence with Pine Log Creek. At the confluence with Pine Log Creek ........................ None +76 Botheration Creek ................. None +32 Approximately 200 feet downstream of the county boundary. At the confluence with Jones Rice Mill Branch ............ None +90 Brock Mill Branch .................. None +54 Flat Creek ............................. Approximately 100 feet downstream of State Road 77 At the confluence with Hard Labor Creek .................... None None +109 +50 Approximately 9.7 miles upstream of the confluence with Hard Labor Creek. At State Road 277 ........................................................ None +160 Hard Labor Creek ................. None +43 Approximately 15.6 miles upstream of the confluence with Holmes Creek. At the confluence with Alligator Creek ......................... None +114 Helms Branch ....................... None +78 Approximately 3.2 miles upstream of the confluence with Alligator Creek. At Roche Avenue ......................................................... None +89 Johnson Branch .................... None +37 Approximately 3.8 miles upstream of the confluence with Holmes Creek. At the upstream side of State Road 277 ..................... None +101 Jones Rice Mill Branch ......... None +54 Approximately 5.9 miles upstream of the confluence with Holmes Creek. Approximately 1.9 mile upstream of the confluence with the East River. None +146 Pine Log Creek ..................... None +21 Piney Branch ......................... At the confluence with Bear Bay Creek ....................... At State Road 77 .......................................................... None None +44 +40 Approximately 6.6 miles upstream of the confluence with Holmes Creek. At Roche Avenue ......................................................... None +193 Pippen Mill Creek .................. None +37 Approximately 5.4 miles upstream of the confluence with Holmes Creek. At the confluence with Hard Labor Creek .................... None +95 Reedy Creek ......................... None +59 Approximately 3.8 miles upstream of the confluence with Hard Labor Creek. Approximately 765 feet upstream of State Road 277 .. None +105 None +68 Approximately 1.4 mile upstream of State Road 277 .. Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of the confluence with Alligator Creek. None None +121 +72 Approximately 2.2 miles upstream of the confluence with Alligator Creek. At the confluence with Alligator Creek ......................... None +111 None +76 Approximately 2 miles upstream of the confluence with Alligator Creek. None +102 Unnamed Tributary 1 to Alligator Creek. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with PROPOSALS 29255 Unnamed Tributary 2 to Alligator Creek. Unnamed Tributary 3 to Alligator Creek. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:54 May 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\25MYP1.SGM 25MYP1 Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. City of Chipley, Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. City of Vernon, Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. Town of Ebro, Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. City of Vernon, Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. Town of Wausau, Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. City of Chipley, Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. City of Chipley, Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. 29256 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 25, 2010 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Location of referenced elevation Effective Communities affected Modified Unnamed Tributary to Helms Branch. Approximately 300 feet downstream of Brickyard Road. None +117 Unnamed Tributary to Holmes Creek. Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of Brickyard Road ... Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of the confluence with Holmes Creek. None None +131 +36 Approximately 2.2 miles upstream of the confluence with Holmes Creek. Unnamed Tributary to At the confluence with Unnamed Tributary to Holmes Holmes Creek East Branch. Creek. None +52 None +42 Approximately 1.3 mile upstream of the confluence with Unnamed Tributary to Holmes Creek. None City of Chipley, Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. +55 City of Vernon, Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. City of Vernon, Unincorporated Areas of Washington County. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed. Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Chipley Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1442 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, FL 32428. City of Vernon Maps are available for inspection at 2808 Yellow Jacket Drive, Vernon, FL 32462. Town of Ebro Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 6629 Dog Track Road, Ebro, FL 32437. Town of Wausau Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 1607 2nd Avenue, Wausau, FL 32463. Unincorporated Areas of Washington County Maps are available for inspection at the Washington County Clerk’s Office, 1293 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, FL 32428. Butler County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas Beaver Creek ........................ None +896 Shell Rock River ................... Approximately 1,800 feet downstream of Utica Avenue. Approximately 1.2 mile upstream of Utica Avenue ...... Approximately 1.1 mile downstream of Cherry Street None None +901 +899 Shell Rock River ................... Approximately 0.9 mile upstream of the dam .............. On the downstream side of Iowa Northern Railway .... None None +909 +923 None +931 Shell Rock River ................... Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of Chicago and North Western Railroad. Approximately 0.7 mile downstream of Traer Street ... None +955 Approximately 700 feet upstream of State Highway 14 Approximately 900 feet downstream of Main Street .... None None +960 +955 Approximately 400 feet upstream of Main Street ........ None +958 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with PROPOSALS Shell Rock River Overflow Channel 2. Unincorporated Areas of Butler County. Unincorporated Areas of Butler County. Unincorporated Areas of Butler County. Unincorporated Areas of Butler County. Unincorporated Areas of Butler County. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed. Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:54 May 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\25MYP1.SGM 25MYP1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 25, 2010 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Location of referenced elevation Effective 29257 Communities affected Modified ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Butler County Maps are available for inspection at the Butler County Courthouse, 428 6th Street, Allison, IA 50602. Chesterfield County, Virginia, and Incorporated Areas Appomattox River ................. Crooked Branch .................... Approximately 0.9 mile upstream of the confluence with Swift Creek. At the Chesterfield County/City of Colonial Heights/ City of Petersburg boundary. At the confluence with Deep Creek and Horsepen Creek. Approximately 3.7 miles upstream of Otterdale Road (SR–667). On the upstream side of State Highway 288 ............... Deep Creek ........................... At the upstream side of Centralia Road (SR–145) ...... At the confluence with the Swift Creek Reservoir ....... *147 None *148 *182 None *197 Fuqua Branch ....................... At the confluence with Blackman Creek and Horsepen Creek. At the confluence with Dry Creek ................................ None *185 Approximately 2.2 miles upstream of the Ashbrook Lake Dam. Approximately 500 feet upstream of Hamlin Creek Parkway. Approximately 250 feet downstream of Chalkley Road At the confluence with Great Branch ........................... None *261 *102 *103 *139 *126 *141 *129 *127 *129 None *197 None *257 *18 *19 None *128 None *57 None *63 Lake Chesdin ........................ Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Ecoff Avenue. At the confluence with Blackman Creek and Deep Creek. Approximately 3.0 miles upstream of the confluence with Blackman Creek and Deep Creek. Approximately 800 feet downstream of Spruce Avenue. Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of Old Bermuda Hundred Road. Approximately 320 feet upstream of East Hundred Road (SR–10). Approximately 100 feet upstream of Bermuda Hundred Road. Entire shoreline in Chesterfield County ........................ None *163 Little Tomahawk Creek ......... At the confluence with the Swift Creek Reservoir ....... *183 *184 *183 *184 Proctors Creek ...................... Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of the confluence with the Swift Creek Reservoir. On the upstream side of the railroad ........................... *25 *27 *136 *137 Swift Creek ............................ Approximately 850 feet upstream of the confluence with Tributary 2 to Proctors Creek. At Woolridge Road (SR–668) ....................................... None *182 None None *227 *182 None *184 *183 *184 *183 *184 None *194 Blackman Creek .................... Great Branch ......................... Great Branch Tributary ......... Horsepen Creek .................... Johnsons Creek .................... mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with PROPOSALS Johnsons Creek Tributary ..... Tomahawk Creek .................. At the Powhatan County boundary .............................. Between Swift Creek Reservoir Dam and Woolridge Road (SR–668). Between Genito Road and the confluence with Little Tomahawk Creek and Tomahawk Creek. At the confluence with the Swift Creek Reservoir ....... Turkey Creek ........................ Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of the confluence with the Swift Creek Reservoir. At the confluence with Swift Creek .............................. Swift Creek Reservoir ........... VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:54 May 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 None *9 None *20 None *197 None *287 *127 *131 E:\FR\FM\25MYP1.SGM 25MYP1 Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. 29258 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 25, 2010 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Location of referenced elevation Effective Modified Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of Mount Herman Road (SR–606). At the confluence with Lake Chesdin ........................... None *258 None *163 Approximately 450 feet upstream of Beach Road (SR–655). Winterpock Creek ................. Communities affected None *241 Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed. Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County Maps are available for inspection at 9800 Government Center Parkway, Chesterfield, VA 23832. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Dated: May 5, 2010. Sandra K. Knight, Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2010–12481 Filed 5–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA–2010–0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1125] Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with PROPOSALS AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of the floodplain management VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:54 May 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once finalized, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents in those buildings. DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before August 23, 2010. ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community is available for inspection at the community’s map repository. The respective addresses are listed in the table below. You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA–B–1125, to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@dhs.gov. 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, (202) 646–2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 BFEs for each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a). These proposed BFEs and 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 proposed elevations 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 those buildings. Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging receipt of any comments will not be sent. National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed 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 E:\FR\FM\25MYP1.SGM 25MYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 29253-29258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12481]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1097]


Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual-chance) 
Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the 
communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to 
seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory 
flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream 
locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of 
the floodplain management measures that the community is required 
either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to 
qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood 
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once 
finalized, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the 
contents in those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before August 23, 2010.

ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map 
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community is available for 
inspection at the community's map repository. The respective addresses 
are listed in the table below.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1097, to 
Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@dhs.gov.

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, 
(202) 646-2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs for 
each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 
67.4(a).
    These proposed BFEs and 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 proposed elevations 
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 those buildings.
    Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other 
than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging 
receipt of any comments will not be sent.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed 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.
    Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This 
proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria 
of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed 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.


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    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is proposed to be 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.


Sec.  67.4  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  67.4 are 
proposed to be amended as follows:

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                                                                                                                                                                           * Elevation in feet
                                                                                                                                                                          (NGVD) + Elevation in
                                                                                                                                                                          feet (NAVD) 
                                                                                                                                                                           Depth in feet above
                State                      City/town/county                  Source of flooding                                     Location**                          ground [caret] Elevation
                                                                                                                                                                             in meters (MSL)
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                                                                                                                                                                          Existing     Modified
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                                                                                    City of Hampton, Virginia
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Virginia.............................  City of Hampton.........  Newmarket Creek..........................  Approximately 275 feet downstream of Big Bethel Road......           +8           +9
                                                                                                            Approximately 20 feet upstream of the confluence with              None          +22
                                                                                                             Newmarket Creek Tributary.
                                       City of Hampton.........  Newmarket Creek Tributary................  At the confluence with Newmarket Creek....................         None          +22
                                                                                                            Approximately 30 feet downstream of I-64..................         None          +22
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood
 Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                                                            ADDRESSES
 
City of Hampton
Maps are available for inspection at the Central Permits Office, 22 Lincoln Avenue, Hampton, VA 23669.
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                                                                  * Elevation in feet
                                                                (NGVD)  + Elevation in
                                                                feet (NAVD)  
                                                                  Depth in feet above
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced       ground  [caret]        Communities affected
                                             elevation            Elevation in meters
                                                                         (MSL)
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                                                                Effective     Modified
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                               Rio Grande County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas
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Willow Creek........................  At the confluence with          None       +8,154  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       the Rio Grande,                                    Rio Grande County.
                                       approximately 400 feet
                                       north of U.S. Route
                                       160.
                                      Approximately 1.1 mile          None       +8,766
                                       south of East Lake
                                       Court.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                    Unincorporated Areas of Rio Grande County
Maps are available for inspection at 925 6th Street, Del Norte, CO 81132.
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                               Washington County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alligator Creek.....................  At the upstream side of         None          +76  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       County Road 166.                                   Washington County.

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                                      Approximately 3.2 miles         None          +81
                                       upstream of County
                                       Road 166.
Bear Bay Creek......................  At the confluence with          None          +44  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Pine Log Creek.                                    Washington County.
                                      Approximately 3.9 miles         None          +76
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Pine
                                       Log Creek.
Botheration Creek...................  At the confluence with          None          +32  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Pine Log Creek.                                    Washington County.
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None          +90
                                       downstream of the
                                       county boundary.
Brock Mill Branch...................  At the confluence with          None          +54  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Jones Rice Mill Branch.                            Washington County.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None         +109
                                       downstream of State
                                       Road 77.
Flat Creek..........................  At the confluence with          None          +50  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Hard Labor Creek.                                  Washington County.
                                      Approximately 9.7 miles         None         +160
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Hard
                                       Labor Creek.
Hard Labor Creek....................  At State Road 277......         None          +43  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                          Washington County.
                                      Approximately 15.6              None         +114
                                       miles upstream of the
                                       confluence with Holmes
                                       Creek.
Helms Branch........................  At the confluence with          None          +78  City of Chipley,
                                       Alligator Creek.                                   Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Washington County.
                                      Approximately 3.2 miles         None          +89
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Alligator Creek.
Johnson Branch......................  At Roche Avenue........         None          +37  City of Vernon,
                                                                                          Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Washington County.
                                      Approximately 3.8 miles         None         +101
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Holmes
                                       Creek.
Jones Rice Mill Branch..............  At the upstream side of         None          +54  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       State Road 277.                                    Washington County.
                                      Approximately 5.9 miles         None         +146
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Holmes
                                       Creek.
Pine Log Creek......................  Approximately 1.9 mile          None          +21  Town of Ebro,
                                       upstream of the                                    Unincorporated Areas
                                       confluence with the                                of Washington County.
                                       East River.
                                      At the confluence with          None          +44
                                       Bear Bay Creek.
Piney Branch........................  At State Road 77.......         None          +40  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                          Washington County.
                                      Approximately 6.6 miles         None         +193
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Holmes
                                       Creek.
Pippen Mill Creek...................  At Roche Avenue........         None          +37  City of Vernon,
                                                                                          Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Washington County.
                                      Approximately 5.4 miles         None          +95
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Holmes
                                       Creek.
Reedy Creek.........................  At the confluence with          None          +59  Town of Wausau,
                                       Hard Labor Creek.                                  Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Washington County.
                                      Approximately 3.8 miles         None         +105
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Hard
                                       Labor Creek.
Unnamed Tributary 1 to Alligator      Approximately 765 feet          None          +68  Unincorporated Areas of
 Creek.                                upstream of State Road                             Washington County.
                                       277.
                                      Approximately 1.4 mile          None         +121
                                       upstream of State Road
                                       277.
Unnamed Tributary 2 to Alligator      Approximately 0.4 mile          None          +72  City of Chipley,
 Creek.                                upstream of the                                    Unincorporated Areas
                                       confluence with                                    of Washington County.
                                       Alligator Creek.
                                      Approximately 2.2 miles         None         +111
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Alligator Creek.
Unnamed Tributary 3 to Alligator      At the confluence with          None          +76  City of Chipley,
 Creek.                                Alligator Creek.                                   Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Washington County.
                                      Approximately 2 miles           None         +102
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Alligator Creek.

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Unnamed Tributary to Helms Branch...  Approximately 300 feet          None         +117  City of Chipley,
                                       downstream of                                      Unincorporated Areas
                                       Brickyard Road.                                    of Washington County.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None         +131
                                       upstream of Brickyard
                                       Road.
Unnamed Tributary to Holmes Creek...  Approximately 0.4 mile          None          +36  City of Vernon,
                                       upstream of the                                    Unincorporated Areas
                                       confluence with Holmes                             of Washington County.
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 2.2 miles         None          +52
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Holmes
                                       Creek.
Unnamed Tributary to Holmes Creek     At the confluence with          None          +42  City of Vernon,
 East Branch.                          Unnamed Tributary to                               Unincorporated Areas
                                       Holmes Creek.                                      of Washington County.
                                      Approximately 1.3 mile          None          +55
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Unnamed Tributary to
                                       Holmes Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Chipley
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1442 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, FL 32428.
 
City of Vernon
Maps are available for inspection at 2808 Yellow Jacket Drive, Vernon, FL 32462.
 
Town of Ebro
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 6629 Dog Track Road, Ebro, FL 32437.
 
Town of Wausau
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 1607 2nd Avenue, Wausau, FL 32463.
 
                                    Unincorporated Areas of Washington County
Maps are available for inspection at the Washington County Clerk's Office, 1293 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, FL
 32428.
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                                   Butler County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beaver Creek........................  Approximately 1,800             None         +896  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet downstream of                                 Butler County.
                                       Utica Avenue.
                                      Approximately 1.2 mile          None         +901
                                       upstream of Utica
                                       Avenue.
Shell Rock River....................  Approximately 1.1 mile          None         +899  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Cherry                               Butler County.
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 0.9 mile          None         +909
                                       upstream of the dam.
Shell Rock River....................  On the downstream side          None         +923  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       of Iowa Northern                                   Butler County.
                                       Railway.
                                      Approximately 1,000             None         +931
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Chicago and North
                                       Western Railroad.
Shell Rock River....................  Approximately 0.7 mile          None         +955  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Traer                                Butler County.
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 700 feet          None         +960
                                       upstream of State
                                       Highway 14.
Shell Rock River Overflow Channel 2.  Approximately 900 feet          None         +955  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Main                                 Butler County.
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 400 feet          None         +958
                                       upstream of Main
                                       Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 

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                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Butler County
Maps are available for inspection at the Butler County Courthouse, 428 6th Street, Allison, IA 50602.
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                              Chesterfield County, Virginia, and Incorporated Areas
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appomattox River....................  Approximately 0.9 mile          None           *9  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Chesterfield County.
                                       confluence with Swift
                                       Creek.
                                      At the Chesterfield             None          *20
                                       County/City of
                                       Colonial Heights/City
                                       of Petersburg boundary.
Blackman Creek......................  At the confluence with          None         *197  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Deep Creek and                                     Chesterfield County.
                                       Horsepen Creek.
                                      Approximately 3.7 miles         None         *287
                                       upstream of Otterdale
                                       Road (SR-667).
Crooked Branch......................  On the upstream side of         *127         *131  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       State Highway 288.                                 Chesterfield County.
                                      At the upstream side of         *147         *148
                                       Centralia Road (SR-
                                       145).
Deep Creek..........................  At the confluence with          None         *182  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       the Swift Creek                                    Chesterfield County.
                                       Reservoir.
                                      At the confluence with          None         *197
                                       Blackman Creek and
                                       Horsepen Creek.
Fuqua Branch........................  At the confluence with          None         *185  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Dry Creek.                                         Chesterfield County.
                                      Approximately 2.2 miles         None         *261
                                       upstream of the
                                       Ashbrook Lake Dam.
Great Branch........................  Approximately 500 feet          *102         *103  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of Hamlin                                 Chesterfield County.
                                       Creek Parkway.
                                      Approximately 250 feet          *139         *141
                                       downstream of Chalkley
                                       Road.
Great Branch Tributary..............  At the confluence with          *126         *129  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Great Branch.                                      Chesterfield County.
                                      Approximately 1,000             *127         *129
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Ecoff Avenue.
Horsepen Creek......................  At the confluence with          None         *197  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Blackman Creek and                                 Chesterfield County.
                                       Deep Creek.
                                      Approximately 3.0 miles         None         *257
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Blackman Creek and
                                       Deep Creek.
Johnsons Creek......................  Approximately 800 feet           *18          *19  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Spruce                               Chesterfield County.
                                       Avenue.
                                      Approximately 0.8 mile          None         *128
                                       upstream of Old
                                       Bermuda Hundred Road.
Johnsons Creek Tributary............  Approximately 320 feet          None          *57  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of East                                   Chesterfield County.
                                       Hundred Road (SR-10).
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None          *63
                                       upstream of Bermuda
                                       Hundred Road.
Lake Chesdin........................  Entire shoreline in             None         *163  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Chesterfield County.                               Chesterfield County.
Little Tomahawk Creek...............  At the confluence with          *183         *184  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       the Swift Creek                                    Chesterfield County.
                                       Reservoir.
                                      Approximately 1,800             *183         *184
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with the
                                       Swift Creek Reservoir.
Proctors Creek......................  On the upstream side of          *25          *27  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       the railroad.                                      Chesterfield County.
                                      Approximately 850 feet          *136         *137
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Tributary 2 to
                                       Proctors Creek.
Swift Creek.........................  At Woolridge Road (SR-          None         *182  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       668).                                              Chesterfield County.
                                      At the Powhatan County          None         *227
                                       boundary.
Swift Creek Reservoir...............  Between Swift Creek             None         *182  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Reservoir Dam and                                  Chesterfield County.
                                       Woolridge Road (SR-
                                       668).
                                      Between Genito Road and         None         *184
                                       the confluence with
                                       Little Tomahawk Creek
                                       and Tomahawk Creek.
Tomahawk Creek......................  At the confluence with          *183         *184  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       the Swift Creek                                    Chesterfield County.
                                       Reservoir.
                                      Approximately 1,500             *183         *184
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with the
                                       Swift Creek Reservoir.
Turkey Creek........................  At the confluence with          None         *194  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Swift Creek.                                       Chesterfield County.

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                                      Approximately 1.7 miles         None         *258
                                       upstream of Mount
                                       Herman Road (SR-606).
Winterpock Creek....................  At the confluence with          None         *163  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Lake Chesdin.                                      Chesterfield County.
                                      Approximately 450 feet          None         *241
                                       upstream of Beach Road
                                       (SR-655).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                   Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County
Maps are available for inspection at 9800 Government Center Parkway, Chesterfield, VA 23832.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 5, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-12481 Filed 5-24-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
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