# Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A00-28257 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Rule - **Published:** November 3, 2000 - **Citation:** 65 FR 66181 ## Text FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 44 CFR Part 65 [Docket No. FEMA-D-7503] Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA. ACTION: Interim rule. SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the base (1% annual chance) flood elevations is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified base flood elevations for new buildings and their contents. DATES: These modified base flood elevations are currently in effect on the dates listed in the table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) (FIRMs) in effect prior to this determination for each listed community. From the date of the second publication of these changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in which to request through the community that the Associate Director reconsider the changes. The modified elevations may be changed during the 90-day period. ADDRESSES: The modified base flood elevations 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 following table. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (email) matt.miller@fema.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified base flood elevations are not listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base flood elevation determinations are available for inspection is provided. Any request for reconsideration must be based upon knowledge of changed conditions, or upon new scientific or technical data. The modifications are made pursuant to Section 201 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. , and with 44 CFR part 65. For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals. The modified base flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the community is required to either adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. These modified elevations, 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. The changes in base flood elevations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4. 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 Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate, certifies that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified base flood elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to maintain community eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared. Regulatory Classification. This interim 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 65 Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 65 is amended to read as follows: PART 65—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for Part 65 continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376. § 65.4 [Amended] 2. The tables published under the authority of § 65.4 are amended as follows: State and county Location Dates and name of newspaper where notice was published Chief executive officer of community Effective date of modification Community No. Alabama: Talladega City of Sylacauga October 1, 1999, October 8, 1999, Daily Home The Honorable Jesse L. Cleveland, Mayor of the City of Sylacauga, P.O. Box 390, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150 September 21, 1999 010199 C Florida: Broward Unincorporated areas September 27, 2000, October 3, 2000, Sun-Sentinel Mr. Roger J. Desjarlais, Broward County Administrator, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 409, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 April 20, 2000 125093 F Alachua City of Gainesville October 11, 1999, October 18, 1999, The Gainesville Sun Mr. Wayne Bowers, City of Gainesville Manager, P.O. Box 490, Gainesville, Florida 32602 January 16, 2000 125107 D Broward City of Hollywood September 27, 2000, October 3, 2000, Sun-Sentinel Mr. Samuel Finz, Manager of the City of Hollywood, P.O. Box 229045, Hollywood, Florida 33022-9045 April 20, 2000 125113 F Manatee Unincorporated areas July 13, 2000, July 20, 2000, Bradenton Herald Mr. Ernie Padgett, Manatee County Administrator, P.O. Box 1000, Bradenton, Florida 34206 July 5, 2000 120153 B Illinois: Cook Unincorporated areas August 3, 2000, August 10, 2000, Daily Southtown Mr. John H. Stroger, President of the Cook County, Board of Commissioners, 118 North Clark Street, Room 537, Chicago, Illinois 60602 November 7, 2000 170054 F Kane City of Geneva August 8, 2000, August 15, 2000, Kane County Chronicle The Honorable Thomas Coughlin, Mayor of the City of Geneva, 22 South First Street, Geneva, Illinois 60134 November 13, 2000 170325 B McHenry Village of Huntley July 13, 2000, July 20, 2000, The Huntley Farmside Mr. Charles Becker, President of the Village of Huntley, Village Hall, 11704 Coral Street, Huntley, Illinois 60142 June 29, 2000 170480 C McHenry Unincorporated areas July 14, 2000, July 21, 2000, The Northwest Herald Mr. Michael Tryon, Chairperson, McHenry County Board, McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 June 29, 2000 170732 C Cook Village of Orland Park August 3, 2000, August 10, 2000, Daily Southtown The Honorable Daniel J. McLaughlin, Mayor of the Village of Orland Park, 14700 South Ravinier Avenue, Orland Park, Illinois 60462 November 7, 2000 170140 F Indiana: Madison City of Anderson June 28, 2000, July 5, 2000, The Herald Bulletin The Honorable J. Mark Lawler, Mayor of the City of Anderson, 120 East Eighth Street, Anderson, Indiana 46016 October 4, 2000 180150 B Allen City of Fort Wayne July 12, 2000, July 19, 2000, The Journal Gazette The Honorable Graham Richard, Mayor of the City of Fort Wayne, 1 Main Street, Room 900, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802-1804 July 3, 2000 180003 D Massachusetts: Bristol Town of Easton August 11, 2000, August 18, 2000, The Enterprise Mr. Kevin Paicos, Town of Easton Administrator, 136 Elm Street, Easton, Massachusetts 02356 August 10, 2000 250053 Michigan: Macomb Town of Chesterfield October 11, 1999, October 18, 1999, Macomb Daily Mr. Elbert James Tharp, Chesterfield Township Supervisor, 47275 Sugar Bush Road, Chesterfield, Michigan 48047 October 5, 1999 260120 D Macomb City of Sterling Heights June 14, 2000, June 21, 2000, The Macomb Daily The Honorable Richard J. Notte, Mayor of the City of Sterling Heights, 40555 Utica Road, P.O. Box 8009, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48311 September 5, 2000 260128 F New Hampshire: Cheshire City of Keene April 28, 2000, May 5, 2000, The Keene Sentinel The Honorable Michael Blastos, Mayor of the City of Keene, City Hall 3 Washington Street, Keene, New Hampshire 03431 April 21, 2000 330023 D North Carolina: Wake Town of Cary July 19, 2000, July 26, 2000, The Cary News The Honorable Glenn D. Lang, Mayor of the Town of Cary, 318 North Academy Street, P.O. Box 8005, Cary, North Carolina 27512 October 24, 2000 370238 E Dare Unincorporated areas August 24, 2000, August 31, 2000, The Coastline Times Mr. Stan White, Chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 1000, Manteo, North Carolina 27954 August 18, 2000 375348 D Ohio: Greene City of Beavercreek July 3, 2000, July 10, 2000, Beavercreek News-Current The Honorable Robert Glaser, Mayor of the City of Beavercreek, 1368 Research Park Drive, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432 October 9, 2000 390876 B Cuyahoga City of Cleveland June 22, 2000, June 29, 2000, The Plain Dealer The Honorable Michael R. White, Mayor of the City of Cleveland, Cleveland City Hall 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 202, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 September 28, 2000 390104 B Greene City of Fairborn July 3, 2000, July 10, 2000, Fairborn Daily Herald The Honorable Larry L. Long, Mayor of the City of Fairborn, 44 West Hebble Avenue, Fairborn, Ohio 45324 October 9, 2000 390195 C Cuyahoga City of Highland Heights June 22, 2000, June 29, 2000, The Plain Dealer The Honorable Francine G. Hogg, Mayor of the City of Highland Heights, 5827 Highland Road, Highland Heights, Ohio 44143 August 28, 2000 390110 D Pennsylvania: Lancaster City of Lancaster July 25, 2000, August 1, 2000, Intelligencer Journal The Honorable Charles W. Smithgall, Mayor of the City of Lancaster, P.O. Box 1599, 120 North Duke Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-1599 July 5, 2000 420552 B Lancaster Township of Manheim July 25, 2000, August 1, 2000, Intelligencer Journal Mr. Thomas Woodland, President, Manheim Township Board of Commissioners, 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601-4162 July 5, 2000 420556 C Montgomery Township of Plymouth July 18, 2000, July 25, 2000, Times Herald Ms. Joan Mower, Township of Plymouth Manager, 700 Belvoir Road, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania 19462 July 7, 2000 420955 E Rhode Island: Kent City of Warwick August 18, 2000, August 25, 2000, The Kent County Daily Times The Honorable Scott Avedisian, Mayor of the City of Warwick, 3275 Post Road, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886 November 24, 2000 445409 Virginia: Brunswick Unincorporated areas September 13, 2000, September 20, 2000, Lake Gaston Gazette Mr. J. Grady Martin, Chairman of the Brunswick County Board of Supervisors, County Courthouse, P.O. Box 399, Lawrenceville, Virginia 23868 September 6, 2000 510236 B Independent City City of Winchester August 30, 2000, September 5, 2000, Winchester Star Mr. Edwin C. Daley, City of Winchester Manager, Rouss City Hall, 15 North Cameron Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601 November 20, 2000 510173 B Independent City City of Winchester July 5, 2000, July 12, 2000, Winchester Star Mr. Edwin C. Daley, City of Winchester Manager, Rouss City Hall, 15 North Cameron Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601 June 23, 2000 510173 B Wisconsin: Calumet City of Brillion June 8, 2000, June 15, 2000, The Brillion News The Honorable Robert Mathiebe, Mayor of the City of Brillion, 130 Calumet Street, City Hall, Brillion, Wisconsin 54110 September 14, 2000 550036 C Calumet Unincorporated areas June 8, 2000, June 15, 2000, Chilton Times-Journal Ms. Allison Blackmer, Calumet County Board of Commissioners, Courthouse, 206 Court Street, Chilton, Wisconsin 53014 September 14, 2000 550035 B (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, “Flood Insurance”) Dated: October 30, 2000. Margaret E. Lawless, Deputy Associate Director for Mitigation. [FR Doc. 00-28257 Filed 11-2-00; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A00-28257. Public record. Not legal advice.