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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 67

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Flood elevation determinations:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Final Flood Elevation Determinations

DATES: Effective Date: 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 FIRM is available for inspection as indicated in the table below.

DOCUMENT 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).

SUMMARY: Various States,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

FEMA makes the final determinations listed below of BFEs and modified BFEs for each community listed. The proposed BFEs and proposed modified BFEs were published in newspapers of local circulation and an opportunity for the community or individuals to appeal the proposed determinations to or through the community was provided for a period of ninety (90) days. The proposed BFEs and proposed modified BFEs were also published in the Federal Register.

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 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
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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 proposed 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 to read 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. 67.11 [Amended]
2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are amended as follows:
Depth in feet above ground. *Elevation Source of flooding and location in feet (NGVG) +Elevation in feet (NAVD) ARIZONA
Gila County, (FEMA Docket No. B7435)
Bloody Tanks Wash:
Just upstream of Mine Road................................ *3,310 Just upstream of New Street............................... *3,357 Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of Southern Pacific *3,398 Railroad crossing........................................ Coyote Wash:
At confluence with Russell Gulch.......................... *3,445 Approximately 2,400 feet upstream of Russell Road......... *3,643 Ice House Canyon:
At Pueblo Ruins Road...................................... *3,600 Just upstream of Pinal View Road.......................... *3,670 At confluence of Kellner Canyon........................... *3,781 Kellner Canyon:
At confluence with Ice House Canyon....................... *3,781 Approximately 250 feet upstream of Kellner Canyon Road.... *3,855 McMillen Wash:
Just downstream of 7th Street............................. *3,580 Pinal Creek (at Globe):
Approximately 2,400 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 60/70. *3,417 Just upstream of Dickson Drive............................ *3,633 Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of Six Shooter Canyon *3,809 Road..................................................... Roberts Wash:
At confluence with Russell Gulch.......................... *3,348 Approximately 300 feet upstream of Roberts Road........... *3,429 Russell Gulch:
Approximately 800 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 60/70... *3,304 At confluence of Coyote Wash.............................. *3,444 Approximately 5,000 feet upstream of confluence of Coyote *3,563 Wash..................................................... Watertank Wash:
At confluence with Russell Gulch.......................... *3,352 Just upstream of Landfill Lane *3,432..................... Approximately 5,400 feet upstream of Landfill Lane........ *3,681 Maps are available for inspection at the Gila County
Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, and at the Public Library Office First Floor Planning and Zoning Counter, Globe,
Arizona.

Miami (Town), Gila County (FEMA Docket No. B7435)
Bloody Tanks Wash:
Approximately 850 feet upstream of Southern Pacific *3,381 Railroad crossing........................................ Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of Southern Pacific *3,398 Railroad crossing........................................ Maps are available for inspection at the Miami Town Hall,
500 Sullivan Street, and the Memorial Library, 1052 Anonis Avenue, Miami, Arizona.

Globe (City), Gila County (FEMA Docket No. B7435)
Ice House Canyon:
At confluence with Pinal Creek (at Globe)................. *3,578 Approximately 100 feet upstream of Pueblo Ruins Road...... *3,602 McMillen Wash:
At confluence with Pinal Creek (at Globe)................. *3,539 Just upstream of U.S. Highway 60/70....................... *3,625 Just downstream of West Mesquite Street................... *3,768 Pinal Creek (at Globe):
Approximately 200 feet upstream of Ruiz Canyon Road....... *3,539 Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of confluence of Ice *3,592 House Canyon............................................. Russell Gulch:
Just downstream of Hospital Drive......................... *3,324 At confluence of Roberts Wash............................. *3,347 Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of confluence of *3,363 Watermark Wash........................................... Watertank Wash:
Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of Landfill Lane........ *3,602 Approximately 4,500 feet upstream of Landfill Lane........ *3,630 Maps are available for inspection at the Globe City Hall,
150 North Pine Street, and at the Public Library, 339 South Broad Street, Globe, Arizona.
CALIFORNIA
Stanislaus County, (FEMA Docket No. B7443)
Stanislaus River:
Approximately 5 miles downstream of State Highway 99...... *45 Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of Orange Blossom Road.. *131 Maps are available for inspection at 1010 10th Street,
Modesto, California.

Oakdale (City), Chelan County, (FEMA Docket No. B7443)
Stanislaus River:
Approximately 4,700 feet downstream of State Highway 120.. *101 Approximately 2 miles upstream of State Highway 120....... *114 Maps are available for inspection at the Community
Development Department, 455 South Fifth Avenue, Oakdale,
California or the Stanislaus County Library (Oakdale
Branch) 151 South First Avenue, Oakdale, California.

Riverbank (City), Chelan County, (FEMA Docket No. B7443)
Stanislaus River:
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Approximately 4,800 feet downstream of Riverbank Highway.. *84 Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of Riverbank Highway.... *87 Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 6707 Third
Street, Riverbank, California.
COLORADO
Pitkin County, (FEMA Docket No. B7439)
Southside Split Flow:
Approximately 1,200 feet downstream of State Highway 82 *6,558 Bypass................................................... Approximately 6,000 feet upstream of State Highway 82 *6,637 Bypass................................................... Roaring Fork River:
Approximately 5,500 feet downstream of Hooks Spur Road.... *6,526 Approximately 50 feet downstream of confluence of Snowmass *6,844 Creek.................................................... Maps are available for inspection at the GIS Department, 130 South Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado.
MONTANA
Fort Peck Assionboine and Sioux Tribes (FEMA Docket No. B
7443)
Big Muddy Creek:
At confluence with Missouri River......................... +1,914 Approximately 2 miles upstream of State Route 258 bridge.. +1,965 Missouri River:
Approximately 8 miles downstream of confluence with Big +1,910 Muddy Creek.............................................. Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of the confluence with +2,032 Milk River............................................... Poplar River:
At confluence with Missouri River......................... +1,955 Approximately 1,200 feet downstream of the confluence with +2,191 West Fork Poplar River................................... Porcupine Creek:
Approximately 3,600 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 2..... +2,058 Approximately 5 miles downstream of Midway Dam at the +2,575 boundary of Section 26 and 35 Township 32 North Range 40 East..................................................... Maps are available for inspection at 501 Medicine Bear Road, Poplar, Montana.
OREGON
Portland (City), Clackamas/ Multnomah County, (FEMA Docket No. B7433)
Crystal Springs Creek:
Just downstream of SE Sherret Street at confluence with *48 Johnson Creek............................................ Approximately 1,150 feet upstream of 28th Avenue.......... *77 Johnson Creek:
Just upstream of SE Ochoco Street......................... *44 Just downstream of Circle Avenue.......................... *252 Maps are available for inspection at the Office of Planning and Development Review, 1900 Southwest Fourth Avenue, Room 50, Portland, Oregon.
WASHINGTON
Chelan County, (FEMA Docket No. B7443)
Wenatchee River:
Approximately 100 feet upstream of Old Monitor Road....... *717 Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of Main Street........... *1,046 Maps are available for inspection at the Department of
Public Works, 350 Orondo Street, Wenatchee, Washington.

Cashmere (City), Chelan County, (FEMA Docket No. B7443)
Wenatchee River:
Approximately 1,300 feet downstream of Cottage Avenue..... *756 Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of Cottage Avenue........ *763 Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 101 Woodring Street, Cashmere, Washington.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance'')

Dated: June 15, 2004.
Archibald C. Reid, III,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Doug Bellomo, P.E. Hazard Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6462903.