
[Federal Register: February 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 36)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 9740-9750]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7763]

 
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 percent 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 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 May 22, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map 
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community are 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-7763, to 
William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, 
Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151, or (e-mail) 
bill.blanton@dhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, 
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-3151 or.(e-mail) bill.blanton@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) proposes to make

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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 are also used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance 
premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made 
final, and for the contents in these 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.
    Administrative Procedure Act Statement. This matter is not a 
rulemaking governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 
553. FEMA publishes flood elevation determinations for notice and 
comment; however, they are governed by the Flood Disaster Protection 
Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and the National Flood Insurance Act of 
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001, et seq., and do not fall under the APA.
    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.
    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) 
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced     Depth in feet above      Communities affected
                                            elevation **                ground
                                                              --------------------------
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                               Alameda County, California, and Incorporated Areas
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Arroyo Las Positas..................  Approximately 1,155             None         +444  City of Livermore.
                                       feet downstream of
                                       North Livermore Avenue.
                                      Approximately 1,040             None         +445
                                       feet downstream of
                                       North Livermore Avenue.
Arroyo Las Positas (Shallow           Approximately 530 feet   1.   2  City of Livermore.
 Flooding).                            east of the                       5
                                       intersection of Airway
                                       Boulevard and Terminal
                                       Court.
Arroyo del Valle....................  Approximately 0.7 mile          None         +514  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Arroyo                               Alameda County.
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately 1,700             None         +531
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Arroyo Road.
Dublin Creek........................  Approximately 60 feet           None         +332  City of Pleasanton.
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Line J-
                                       1.
                                      Approximately 255 feet          None         +369
                                       upstream of San Ramon
                                       Road.
Line B..............................  At the confluence of             +13          +11  City of Newark.
                                       Line B and Line D.
                                      At the crossing of Line          +13          +11
                                       B and Mowry Avenue.
San Francisco Bay...................  Along Oakland Inner             None           +9  City of Alameda.
                                       Harbor, Alameda
                                       Harbor, Brooklyn
                                       Basin, Alaska Basin,
                                       Fartmann Basin, Tidal
                                       Canal, San Leandro
                                       Bay, and San Leandro
                                       Channel.
San Francisco Bay...................  Area approximately 350            +9          +10  City of Oakland.
                                       feet south of Neil
                                       Armstrong Way and
                                       Edward White Way.
San Francisco Bay...................  Approximately 1,600             None          +11  City of Fremont.
                                       feet northwest of
                                       Marshlands Road and
                                       Thornton Avenue.
                                      Approximately 400 feet          None          +11
                                       east of Quarry Road
                                       and SH 84.
San Lorenzo Creek (Shallow Flooding)  Shallow flooding areas          None   1  City of San Leandro,
                                       between the San                                    City of Hayward,
                                       Francisco Bay and                                  Unincorporated Areas
                                       Center Street.                                     of Alameda County.
Tassajara Creek (Zone 7)............  Approximately 450 feet          None         +404  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       southwest of Tassajara                             Alameda County.
                                       Road and Shadow Hill
                                       Drive.

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                                      Approximately 320 feet          None         +406
                                       southwest of Tassajara
                                       Road and Shadow Hill
                                       Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Alameda

Maps are available for inspection at City of Alameda Public Works Department, 950 West Mall Square, Room 110,
 Alameda, CA.

City of Fremont

Maps are available for inspection at City of Fremont Development and Environmental Services Department,
 Engineering Division, 39550 Liberty Street, Fremont, CA.

City of Hayward

Maps are available for inspection at City of Hayward Engineering and Transportation Division, 777 B Street,
 Hayward, CA.

City of Livermore

Maps are available for inspection at City of Livermore Community Development Department, 1052 South Livermore
 Avenue, Livermore, CA.

City of Newark

Maps are available for inspection at City of Newark Administration Building, Building Inspection Division, 37101
 Newark Boulevard, Newark, CA.

City of Oakland

Maps are available for inspection at City of Oakland Community and Economic Development Department, One Frank
 Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA.

City of Pleasanton

Maps are available for inspection at Pleasanton City Hall, 123 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA.

City of San Leandro

Maps are available for inspection at City of San Leandro Building Department, 835 East 14th Street, San Leandro,
 CA.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Alameda County

Maps are available for inspection at Alameda County Public Works Agency, 399 Elmhurst Street, Hayward, CA.
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                               Monterey County, California, and Incorporated Areas
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Calera Creek........................  At the confluence with          +231         +236  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       El Toro Creek.                                     Monterey County.
                                      Approximately 1.2 miles         None         +469
                                       upstream of Robley
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately 500 feet          None   1
                                       west of the
                                       intersection of Robley
                                       Road and Corral de
                                       Tierra.
Carmel River........................  Approximately 370 feet           +12          +16  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       above the mouth of the                             Monterey County.
                                       river.
                                      Approximately 170 feet          None         +470
                                       downstream of San
                                       Clemente Dam.
Carmel River Garland Ranch Overbank.  At the convergence with         None         +180  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Carmel River main                                  Monterey County.
                                       channel.
                                      At the divergence from          None         +194
                                       Carmel River main
                                       channel.
Carmel River Hacienda Overbank......  At the convergence with         None          +49  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Carmel River main                                  Monterey County.
                                       channel.
                                      At the divergence from          None          +59
                                       Carmel River main
                                       channel.
Carmel River North Highway 1          Approximately 600 feet           +28          +25  Unincorporated Areas of
 Overbank.                             downstream of State                                Monterey County, City
                                       Highway 1.                                         of Carmel By The Sea.
                                      At the divergence from           +40          +39
                                       Carmel River main
                                       channel.
Carmel River Schulte Overbank.......  At the convergence with         None          +90  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Carmel River main                                  Monterey County.
                                       channel.
                                      At the divergence from          None         +102
                                       Carmel River main
                                       channel.
Carmel River South Highway 1          Approximately 1,100              +17          +16  Unincorporated Areas of
 Overbank.                             feet upstream of                                   Monterey County.
                                       confluence with Carmel
                                       River main channel.
                                      Approximately 500 feet           +36          +38
                                       downstream of
                                       divergence from Carmel
                                       River main channel.
El Toro Creek.......................  Approximately 650 feet          +221         +222  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Highway                              Monterey County.
                                       68.
                                      Approximately 300 feet          +231         +236
                                       upstream of Highway 68.
Harper Creek........................  At the confluence with          None         +371  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       San Benancio Gulch.                                Monterey County.

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                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None         +605
                                       upstream of Rimrock
                                       Canyon Road.
Pacific Ocean.......................  Approximately 400 feet          None          +22  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       north of the                                       Monterey County, City
                                       intersection of Camino                             of Monterey.
                                       Aguajito and Del Monte
                                       Avenue.
San Benancio Gulch..................  At the confluence with          +231         +236  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       El Toro Creek.                                     Monterey County.
                                      Approximately 0.7 mile          None         +839
                                       upstream of Ridge Back
                                       Road.
Watson Creek........................  At the confluence with          +406         +408  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Calera Creek.                                      Monterey County.
                                      Approximately 1.1 miles         None         +886
                                       upstream of Calle
                                       Viejo.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Carmel By The Sea
Maps are available for inspection at Carmel-by-the-Sea City Hall, East Side of Monte Verde between Ocean and 7th
 Avenues, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.
City of Monterey
Maps are available for inspection at City of Monterey Building and Safety Division, 580 Pacific Street,
 Monterey, CA.
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Monterey County
Maps are available for inspection at Monterey County Water Resources Agency, 893 Blanco Circle, Salinas, CA.
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                                Tulare County, California, and Incorporated Areas
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Kaweah River........................  At Mill Creek/Packwood          None         +363  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Creek Split.                                       Tulare County.
                                      At downstream side of           None         +390
                                       Southern Pacific
                                       Railroad.
Shallow Flooding (extensive area      Approximately 1,000             None         +282  Unincorporated Areas of
 covering 19 map panels).              feet southeast of                                  Tulare County, City of
                                       intersection of State                              Farmersville, City of
                                       Highway 99 and Goshen                              Visalia.
                                       Avenue.
                                      Approximately 350 feet    2         +391
                                       southwest of
                                       intersection of Lort
                                       Drive and Railroad.
St. Johns River.....................  Approximately 0.5 mile          None         +317  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of Avenue 328                             Tulare County, City of
                                       Bridge.                                            Visalia.
                                      Approximately 220 feet          None         +378
                                       downstream of Southern
                                       Pacific Railroad.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Farmersville
Maps are available for inspection at Farmersville City Hall, 909 West Visalia Road, Farmersville, CA.
City of Visalia
Maps are available for inspection at Visalia City Hall East, 315 East Acequia, Visalia, CA.
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Tulare County
Maps are available for inspection at Tulare County Resource Management Agency, 5961 South Mooney Boulevard,
 Visalia, CA.
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                              Avery County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
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Linville River (upstream)...........  Approximately 50 feet           None        +3695  Grandfather Village,
                                       downstream of Highland                             Unincorporated Areas
                                       Mist Road.                                         of Avery County.
                                      At the confluence of            None        +3834
                                       Big Grassy Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.

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 Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

Grandfather Village
Maps are available for inspection at Village of Grandfather Village, 2120 Highway 105, Linville, NC.
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Avery County
Maps are available for inspection at Avery County Courthouse, 200 Montezuma Street, Newland, NC.
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                              Wilkes County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
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Beaver Creek........................  At the confluence with          None        +1079  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 750 feet          None        +1228
                                       upstream of Caldwell/
                                       Wilkes County boundary.
Beaver Creek Tributary 1............  At the confluence with          None        +1084  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Beaver Creek.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.7 mile          None        +1100
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Beaver
                                       Creek.
Beaver Creek Tributary 2............  At the confluence with          None        +1153  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Beaver Creek.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 590 feet          None        +1169
                                       upstream of Livingston
                                       Road (State Road 1130).
Beaver Creek Tributary 3............  At the confluence with          None        +1159  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Beaver Creek.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.7 mile          None        +1190
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Beaver
                                       Creek.
Big Branch..........................  At the confluence with          None        +1300  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Middle Prong Roaring                               Wilkes County.
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 1,080             None        +1350
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Moxley Road (State
                                       Road 1735).
Big Bugaboo Creek...................  At the confluence with          None         +926  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.9 mile          None        +1213
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence of Big
                                       Bugaboo Creek
                                       Tributary 1.
Big Bugaboo Creek Tributary 1.......  At the confluence with          None        +1183  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Big Bugaboo Creek.                                 Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 2,000             None        +1207
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confuence with Big
                                       Bugaboo Creek.
Big Sandy Creek.....................  At the confluence with          None        +1226  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       East Prong Roaring                                 Wilkes County.
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 1,270             None        +1323
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Traphill-Brown Road
                                       (State Road 1741).
Big Warrior Creek...................  At the confluence with          None        +1085  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Warrior Creek.                                     Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1.8 miles         None        +1275
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence of Big
                                       Warrior Creek
                                       Tributary 1.
Big Warrior Creek Tributary 1.......  At the confluence with          None        +1128  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Big Warrior Creek.                                 Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.8 mile          None        +1237
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Big
                                       Warrior Creek.
Blood Creek.........................  At the confluence with          None        +1075  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Warrior Creek.                                     Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1,990             None        +1081
                                       feet upstream of Walsh
                                       Town Road (State Road
                                       1119).
Brier Creek.........................  At the confluence with          None         +933  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1,370             None        +1039
                                       feet upstream of Rance
                                       Staley Road (State
                                       Road 2325).
Brier Creek Tributary 1.............  At the confluence with          None         +933  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Brier Creek.                                       Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1.1 miles         None         +981
                                       upstream of Red White
                                       & Blue Road (State
                                       Road 2324).
Brushy Creek........................  Approximately 300 feet          None         +905  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of the                                  Wilkes County.
                                       Iredell/Wilkes County
                                       boundary.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None         +908
                                       upstream of the
                                       Iredell/Wilkes County
                                       boundary.

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Cane Creek..........................  At the confluence with          None        +1173  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       West Prong Roaring                                 Wilkes County.
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 1.7 miles         None        +1325
                                       upstream of Dehart
                                       Church Road (State
                                       Road 1715).
Cub Creek...........................  At the confluence with          +962         +963  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County, Town of
                                                                                          Wilkesboro.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None        +1084
                                       upstream of Pennell
                                       Road (State Road 2493).
Darnell Creek.......................  At the confluence with          None        +1290  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       North Fork Reddies                                 Wilkes County.
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 1.2 miles         None        +1413
                                       upstream of State Road
                                       1567.
Double Creek........................  At the confluence with          None        +1293  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Middle Prong Roaring                               Wilkes County.
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None        +1371
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       of Double Creek
                                       Tributary 1.
Double Creek Tributary 1............  The confluence with             None        +1370  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Double Creek.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          None        +1396
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Double Creek.
Dugger Creek........................  At the confluence with          None        +1278  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Elk Creek.                                         Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1,170             None        +1323
                                       feet upstream of Elk
                                       Creek Darby Road
                                       (State Road 1162).
East Prong Roaring River............  At the confluence with          None        +1009  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Roaring River.                                     Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 2.8 miles         None        +1389
                                       upstream of Longbottom
                                       Road (State Road 1737).
East Swan Creek.....................  At the confluence with          None         +911  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Swan Creek.                                        Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.9 mile          None         +927
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Swan
                                       Creek.
Elk Creek...........................  At the confluence with          None        +1090  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      At the Watauga/Wilkes           None        +1349
                                       County boundary.
Elk Creek Tributary 1...............  At the confluence with          None        +1235  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Elk Creek.                                         Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.8 mile          None        +1626
                                       upstream of Elk Creek
                                       Darby Road (State Road
                                       1162).
Elk Creek Tributary 2...............  At the confluence with          None        +1237  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Elk Creek.                                         Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1,030             None        +1358
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Meadow Road.
Elkin Creek.........................  Approximately 1,700             None         +938  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet downstream of the                             Wilkes County.
                                       Wilkes/Surry County
                                       boundary.
                                      Approximately 700 feet          None        +1293
                                       upstream of Union
                                       Community Road (State
                                       Road 1919).
Elkin Creek Tributary 1.............  At the confluence with          None        +1185  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Elkin Creek.                                       Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.7 mile          None        +1213
                                       upstream of State Road
                                       1910.
Fishing Creek.......................  At the confluence with          None         +942  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None        +1063
                                       downstream of Speedway
                                       Road (State Road 2355).
Fishing Creek Tributary 1...........  At the confluence with          None         +945  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Fishing Creek.                                     Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1.9 miles         None         +997
                                       upstream of Old NC 60
                                       Highway (State Road
                                       2318).
Fishing Creek Tributary 2...........  At the confluence with          None        +1023  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Fishing Creek.                                     Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 250 feet          None        +1129
                                       downstream of U.S.
                                       Highway 421.
Fishing Creek Tributary 2A..........  At the confluence with          None        +1119  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Fishing Creek                                      Wilkes County.
                                       Tributary 2.
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          None        +1153
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Fishing Creek
                                       Tributary 2.
Fletcher Creek......................  At the confluence with          None        +1399  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       South Prong Lewis Fork.                            Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None        +1517
                                       upstream of Shady Walk
                                       Lane.

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Gambill Creek.......................  At the confluence with          None        +1343  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       West Prong Roaring                                 Wilkes County.
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None        +1401
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with West
                                       Prong Roaring River.
Gladys Fork.........................  At the confluence with          None        +1092  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Stony Fork.                                        Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          None        +1141
                                       upstream of Mount
                                       Pleasant Road (State
                                       Road 1135).
Grassy Creek West...................  At the confluence with          None         +980  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Elkin Creek.                                       Wilkes County.
                                      At Wilkes/Surry County          None         +987
                                       boundary.
Grassy Fork.........................  At the confluence with          None        +1112  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Elkin Creek.                                       Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1,990             None        +1119
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with Elkin
                                       Creek.
Grays Creek.........................  At the confluence with          None         +921  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       the Yadkin River.                                  Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.9 mile          None         +929
                                       upstream of State Road
                                       2321.
Harris Creek........................  At the confluence with          None        +1318  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Double Creek.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None        +1425
                                       upstream of Longbottom
                                       Road (State Road 1730).
Hoopers Branch......................  At the confluence with          None         +997  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Reddies River.                                     Wilkes County, Town of
                                                                                          North Wilkesboro.
                                      Approximately 1,580             None        +1088
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Hackett Street.
Huffman Branch......................  At the confluence with          None        +1278  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       North Prong Lewis Fork.                            Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None        +1324
                                       upstream of
                                       Parsonville Road
                                       (State Road 1300).
Hunting Creek.......................  Approximately 100 feet          None         +895  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of the                                  Wilkes County.
                                       Wilkes/Iredell County
                                       boundary.
                                      Approximately 1.4 miles         None        +1176
                                       upstream of Balls Mill
                                       Road (State Road 2474).
Joshua Creek........................  At the confluence with          None        +1453  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Mulberry Creek.                                    Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 890 feet          None        +1528
                                       upstream of Longbottom
                                       Road (State Road 1728).
Left Prong Stony Fork...............  At the confluence with          None        +1332  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Stony Fork.                                        Wilkes County.
                                      At the Watauga/Wilkes           None        +1639
                                       County boundary.
Lewis Fork..........................  At the confluence with          None        +1075  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      At the confluence of            None        +1077
                                       North Prong Lewis Fork
                                       and South Prong Lewis
                                       Fork.
Little Bugaboo Creek................  At the confluence with          None        +1035  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Big Bugaboo Creek.                                 Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 620 feet          None        +1074
                                       upstream of Hoots Road
                                       (State Road 2014).
Little Elkin Creek..................  The confluence with             None         +905  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None        +1177
                                       upstream of Greenhorn
                                       Road (State Road 1931).
Little Fork Creek...................  At the confluence with          None        +1304  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       North Prong Lewis Fork.                            Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1.4 miles         None        +1664
                                       upstream of Benny
                                       Parsons Road (State
                                       Road 1359).
Little Hunting Creek................  At the confluence with          None         +915  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Hunting Creek.                                     Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 2.0 miles         None        +1281
                                       upstream of Mountain
                                       View Church Road
                                       (State Road 2503).
Little Sandy Creek..................  At the confluence with          None        +1084  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       East Prong Roaring                                 Wilkes County.
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          None        +1280
                                       upstream of Longbottom
                                       Road (State Road 1737).
Little Warrior Creek................  At the confluence with          None        +1075  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Warrior Creek.                                     Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None        +1170
                                       upstream of Thankful
                                       Church Road (State
                                       Road 1125).

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Long Branch North...................  At the Wilkes/Yadkin            None        +1075  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       County boundary.                                   Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None        +1075
                                       upstream of the Wilkes/
                                       Yadkin County boundary.
Middle Fork Reddies River...........  At the confluence with          None        +1202  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Reddies River.                                     Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.7 mile          None        +1326
                                       upstream of State Road
                                       1580.
Middle Prong Roaring River..........  At the confluence with          None        +1009  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Roaring River.                                     Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 2.1 miles         None        +1442
                                       upstream of Moxley
                                       Road (State Road 1735).
Mill Creek..........................  At the confluence with          None         +964  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Cub Creek.                                         Wilkes County, Town of
                                                                                          Wilkesboro.
                                      Approximately 1,000             None        +1052
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Country Club Road
                                       (State Road 2462).
Mill Creek North....................  At the confluence with          None        +1258  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       North Fork Reddies                                 Wilkes County.
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None        +2115
                                       upstream of Mertie
                                       Road (State Road 1570).
Moravian Creek......................  At the confluence with          +969         +968  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County, Town of
                                                                                          Wilkesboro.
                                      At the confluence of            None        +1233
                                       Moravian Creek
                                       Tributary 1.
Moravian Creek Tributary 1..........  At the confluence with          None        +1233  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Moravian Creek.                                    Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          None        +1311
                                       upstream of Lowe Creek
                                       Road (State Road 2488).
Mulberry Creek......................  At the confluence with          +955         +952  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County, Town of
                                                                                          North Wilkesboro.
                                      At the confluence of            None        +1453
                                       Joshua Creek.
Mulberry Creek Tributary 1..........  At the confluence with          None        +1294  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Mulberry Creek.                                    Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None        +1405
                                       upstream of Sparta
                                       Road/NC Highway 18.
Naked Creek.........................  At the confluence with          None        +1075  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Lewis Fork.                                        Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 110 feet          None        +1172
                                       downstream of Dr.
                                       Miles Road (State Road
                                       1152).
North Fork Reddies River............  At the confluence with          None        +1167  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Reddies River.                                     Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None        +1460
                                       downstream of Vannoy
                                       Road (State Road 1575).
North Little Hunting Creek..........  At the Wilkes/Yadkin            None        +1024  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       County boundary.                                   Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1,410             None        +1119
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Somers Road (State
                                       Road 2400).
North Little Hunting Creek Tributary  At the confluence with          None        +1039  Unincorporated Areas of
 3.                                    North Little Hunting                               Wilkes County.
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 610 feet          None        +1069
                                       upstream of the U.S.
                                       Highway 421 East ramp.
North Little Hunting Creek Tributary  At the confluence with          None        +1069  Unincorporated Areas of
 4.                                    North Little Hunting                               Wilkes County.
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 410 feet          None        +1098
                                       upstream of Somers
                                       Road (State Road 2400).
North Prong Lewis Fork..............  At the confluence with          None        +1077  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Lewis Fork.                                        Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 2.0 miles         None        +1698
                                       upstream of Big Ivy
                                       Road (State Road 1360).
Osborn Creek........................  At the confluence with          None         +895  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Hunting Creek.                                     Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1.1 miles         None        +1044
                                       upstream of Hunting
                                       Creek Road (State Road
                                       2412).
Pumpkin Creek.......................  At the confluence with          None        +1075  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Warrior Creek.                                     Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None        +1163
                                       upstream of Pumpkin
                                       Creek Road (State Road
                                       1303).

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Pumpkin Run.........................  At the confluence with          None        +1298  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       South Prong Lewis Fork.                            Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1.0 mile          None        +1400
                                       upstream of Pumpkin
                                       Run Road (State Road
                                       1303).
Reddies River.......................  At the confluence with          +963         +964  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County, Town of
                                                                                          North Wilkesboro.
                                      At the confluence of            None        +1202
                                       Middle Fork Reddies
                                       River and South Fork
                                       Reddies River.
Roaring River.......................  At the confluence with          None         +936  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      At the confluence of            None        +1009
                                       East Prong Roaring
                                       River.
Rocky Creek.........................  At the Wilkes/Alexander         None        +1192  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       County boundary.                                   Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1.0 mile          None        +1287
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence of Rocky
                                       Creek Tributary 1.
Rocky Creek Tributary 1.............  At the confluence with          None        +1255  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Rocky Creek.                                       Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1,500             None        +1263
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with Rocky
                                       Creek.
Shell Creek.........................  At the confluence with          None        +1164  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Stony Fork.                                        Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 870 feet          None        +1197
                                       upstream of Mt. Zion
                                       Road (State Road 1155).
South Fork Reddies River............  At the confluence with          None        +1202  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Reddies River.                                     Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None        +1388
                                       upstream of White Oak
                                       Road (State Road 1355).
South Prong Lewis Fork..............  At the confluence with          None        +1077  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Lewis Fork.                                        Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1.2 miles         None        +1478
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence of Fletcher
                                       Creek.
South Prong Lewis Fork Tributary 1..  At the confluence with          None        +1195  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       South Prong Lewis Fork.                            Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 2.4 miles         None        +1536
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with South
                                       Prong Lewis Fork.
Sparks Creek........................  At the confluence with          None        +1108  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Little Sandy Creek.                                Wilkes County.
                                      Approxmately 800 feet           None        +1200
                                       downstream of Cook-
                                       Lyon Road.
Stony Fork..........................  At the confluence with          None        +1078  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      At the Watauga/Wilkes           None        +1975
                                       County boundary.
Swan Creek..........................  At the confluence with          None         +911  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      At the confluence of            None         +911
                                       East Swan Creek and
                                       West Swan Creek.
Tributary M-1-1.....................  Approximately 50 feet           None        +1071  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Wilkes County, Town of
                                       confluence with                                    North Wilkesboro.
                                       Tributary M-1.
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          None        +1160
                                       upstream of Elkin
                                       Highway/NC Highway 268.
Tributary R-1.......................  Approximately 1,360             None        +1090  Town of North
                                       feet upstream of                                   Wilkesboro.
                                       Finley Street.
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None        +1126
                                       upstream of Finley
                                       Street.
Tributary R-1-1.....................  Approximately 100 feet          None        +1047  Town of North
                                       upstream of the                                    Wilkesboro.
                                       confluence with
                                       Tributary R-1.
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None        +1153
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Tributary R-1.
Tributary Y-1.......................  At the confluence with          +959         +957  Town of North
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkesboro.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None        +1088
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence of
                                       Tributary Y-1-1.
Tributary Y-1-1.....................  At the confluence with          None         +959  Town of North
                                       Tributary Y-1.                                     Wilkesboro.
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None        +1072
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Tributary Y-1.
Tributary Y-2.......................  At the confluence with          +960         +962  Town of North
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkesboro.
                                      Approximately 0.7 mile          None        +1078
                                       upstream of 2nd Street/
                                       U.S. Highway 421.
Tributary Y-3.......................  At the confluence with          +960         +963  Town of North
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkesboro.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          +991         +996
                                       downstream of D Street.

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Warrior Creek.......................  At the confluence with          None        +1075  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 830 feet          None        +1107
                                       upstream of NC Highway
                                       18.
West Prong Moravian Creek...........  At the confluence with          None        +1068  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Moravian Creek.                                    Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1.3 miles         None        +1184
                                       upstream of Falls Road
                                       (State Road 1108).
West Prong Moravian Creek Tributary   At the confluence with          None        +1075  Unincorporated Areas of
 1.                                    West Prong Moravian                                Wilkes County.
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 510 feet          None        +1100
                                       downstream of Falls
                                       Road (State Road 1108).
West Prong Roaring River............  At the confluence with          None        +1091  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Middle Prong Roaring                               Wilkes County.
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 2.4 miles         None        +1561
                                       upstream of State Road
                                       1731.
West Swan Creek.....................  At the confluence with          None         +911  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Swan Creek.                                        Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.8 mile          None         +944
                                       upstream of Bethel
                                       Road.
Whites Creek........................  At the confluence with          None        +1075  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1.1 miles         None        +1094
                                       upstream of NC Highway
                                       268.
Yadkin River........................  Approximately 200 feet          None         +903  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of the                                  Wilkes County, Town of
                                       Yadkin/Wilkes County                               North Wilkesboro, Town
                                       boundary.                                          of Ronda, Town of
                                                                                          Wilkesboro.
                                      At the Caldwell/Wilkes          None        +1090
                                       County boundary.
Yadkin River Tributary 14...........  At the confluence with          None         +903  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 0.9 mile          None         +917
                                       upstream of State Road
                                       2306.
Yadkin River Tributary 15...........  At the confluence with          None         +919  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yadkin River.                                      Wilkes County.
                                      Approximately 1.7 miles         None         +942
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Yadkin
                                       River.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

Town of North Wilkesboro

Maps are available for inspection at North Wilkesboro Town Hall, 832 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, NC.

Town of Ronda

Maps are available for inspection at Ronda Town Hall, 123 Chatham Street, Ronda, NC.

Town of Wilkesboro

Maps are available for inspection at Wilkesboro Town Hall, 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC.

                                      Unincorporated Areas of Wilkes County

Maps are available for inspection at Wilkes County Office Building, 110 North Street, Wilkesboro, NC.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: February 12, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-3362 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
