[Federal Register: April 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 67)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 17413-17426] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr09ap07-14] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 Final Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each community. This date may be obtained by contacting the office where the maps are available for inspection as indicated on the table below. ADDRESSES: The final BFEs for each community are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering Management Section, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. The Mitigation Division Director of FEMA has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification. This final rule is issued in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 67. 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 final 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. 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 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final 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. 0 Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows: PART 67--[AMENDED] 0 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] 0 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are amended as follows: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Depth in feet above ground * Elevation in State City/town/county Source of flooding Location feet (NGVD) +Elevation in feet (NAVD) Modified -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City of New York, New York Docket No.: FEMA-D-7678 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New York..................... New York (City). Amboy Road Wetland (Staten Entire shoreline within the community............. * 50 Island). Arbutus Creek (Staten Island)... Approximately 530 feet upstream of Hylan Boulevard * 16 Approximately 980 feet upstream of Amboy Road..... * 57 Blue Heron Main Branch (Staten Approximately 100 feet upstream of Hylan Boulevard * 17 Island). Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of Tallman * 70 Street. Blue Heron Tributary (Staten At the confluence with Blue Heron Main Branch..... * 36 Island). Approximately 35 feet upstream of Holbridge Avenue * 70 Bronx River (Bronx)............. Approximately 600 feet upstream of Tremont Street. * 15 Approximately 1,650 feet upstream of East 24th * 74 Street. [[Page 17414]] Butler Manor (Staten Island).... Approximately 75 feet upstream of the confluence * 10 with Raritan Bay. Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of the confluence * 33 with Raritan Bay. Cleveland Avenue Wetland (Staten Entire shoreline within the community............. * 58 Island). Colon Tributary (Staten Island). At the confluence with Sweet Brook................ * 15 Approximately 145 feet upstream of Pemberton * 41 Avenue. D Street Brook (Staten Island).. At D Street....................................... * 97 Approximately 1,530 feet upstream of D Street..... * 155 Denise Tributary (Staten Island) Approximately 260 feet upstream of the confluence * 18 of Arbutus Creek. Approximately 1,205 feet upstream of Jansen Street * 49 Eibs Pond (Staten Island)....... Entire shoreline within the community............. * 87 Eltingville Tributary (Staten At the confluence with Sweet Brook................ * 38 Island). Approximately 406 feet upstream of Katan Avenue... * 45 Foresthill Road Brook (Staten Approximately 1,450 feet downstream of Foresthill * 5 Island). Road. Approximately 3,070 feet upstream of Alaska Place. * 74 Hillside Avenue Wetland (Staten Entire shoreline within the community............. * 56 Island). Jacks Pond (Staten Island)...... Entire shoreline within the community............. * 52 Jansen Tributary (Staten Island) Approximately 330 feet upstream of confluence with * 25 Arbutus Creek. Approximately 1,340 feet upstream of confluence * 41 with Arbutus Creek. Lemon Creek (Staten Island)..... Approximately 40 feet upstream of Staten Island * 17 Rapid Transit Bridge. Approximately 350 feet upstream of Rossville * 101 Avenue. Mill Creek (Staten Island)...... Approximately 80 feet downstream of Richmond * 11 Valley Road. Approximately 1,320 feet upstream of West Veterans * 77 Road. Mill Creek Tributary 1 (Staten At the confluence with Mill Creek................. * 41 Island). Approximately 230 feet from the downstream side of * 60 the West Shore Expressway. Mill Creek Tributary 2 (Staten At the confluence with Mill Creek................. * 10 Island). At the confluence of Mill Creek Tributary 3....... * 13 Mill Creek Tributary 3 (Staten At the confluence with Mill Creek Tributary 2..... * 13 Island). Approximately 860 feet upstream of confluence with * 22 Mill Creek Tributary 2. Richmond Creek (Staten Island).. Approximately 510 feet downstream of Richmond Hill * 6 Road. Approximately 0.86 mile upstream of Rockland * 254 Avenue. Sandy Brook (Staten Island)..... Approximately 190 feet upstream of Richmond * 39 Parkway (Drumgoole Avenue). Approximately 1,100 feet upstream of Bloomingdale * 84 Road. Stump Pond (Staten Island)...... Entire shoreline within the community............. * 271 Sweet Brook (Staten Island)..... Approximately 3,200 feet downstream of Genesee * 12 Avenue. [[Page 17415]] Approximately 1,050 feet upstream of Richmond * 99 Avenue/Drumgoogle Avenue. Wolfes Pond (Staten Island)..... Approximately 1,175 feet upstream of Seguine * 10 Avenue. Approximately 175 feet upstream of Hylan Boulevard * 21 Wood Duck Pond (Staten Island).. Entire shoreline within the community............. * 54 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. +North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES Maps are available for inspection at the New York City Planning Department, Waterfront and Open Space Division, 22 Reade Street, Room 6E, New York, New York. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in Flooding source(s) Location of referenced feet (NAVD) Communities affected elevation Depth in feet above ground Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burke County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas Docket Nos.: FEMA-D-7676 and FEMA-D-7680 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back Creek............................. At the confluence with +1,116 Burke County Irish Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.5 mile +1,135 upstream of the confluence with Irish Creek. Bailey Fork............................ Approximately 0.8 mile +1,036 Burke County upstream of I-40. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Morganton. Approximately 100 feet +1,047 downstream of U.S. 64. Bristol Creek.......................... At the confluence with +1,019 Burke County Lower Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 200 feet +1,144 downstream of Burke/ Caldwell County boundary. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +1,019 Burke County Bristol Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.4 mile +1,019 upstream of the confluence with Bristol Creek. Camp Creek............................. At Burke/Catawba County +1,020 Burke County boundary. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 800 feet +1,023 upstream of Burke/ Catawba County boundary. Canoe Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,024 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Morganton. Approximately 0.4 mile +1,289 upstream of SR 1254. Carroll Creek.......................... At the confluence with +1,047 Burke County Parks Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,700 feet +1,055 upstream of the confluence with Parks Creek. Catawba River.......................... At the Burke/Catawba +936 Burke County County boundary. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Hickory, City of Morganton, Town of Glen Alpine, Town of Rhodhiss, Town of Rutherford College, Town of Valdese. Approximately 2.7 miles +1,206 upstream of Burke/ McDowell County boundary. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +1,069 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.5 mile +1,094 upstream of SR 1223. [[Page 17416]] Tributary 2........................ At the confluence with +1,206 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 2.8 miles +1,236 upstream of the confluence with Catawba River. Clear Creek............................ Approximately 100 feet +1,046 Burke County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence with Silver Creek. Approximately 400 feet +1,111 upstream of U.S. 64. Cub Creek.............................. At the confluence with +996 Burke County Henry Fork. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.0 mile +1,230 upstream of SR 1001. Double Branch.......................... At the confluence with +1,097 Burke County McGalliard Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Valdese. Approximately 1,100 feet +1,231 upstream of SR 1737. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +1,110 Burke County Double Branch. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 2,000 feet +1,197 upstream of SR 1722. Douglas Creek.......................... Approximately 100 feet +1,046 Burke County downstream of Burke/ (Unincorporated Areas). Catawba County boundary. Approximately 1,400 feet +1,064 upstream of Burke/ Catawba County boundary. Drowning Creek......................... At the confluence with +938 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.7 miles +1,527 upstream of SR 1758. Tributary 1........................ Approximately 800 feet +1,025 Town of Hildebran. upstream of Wilson Road. Approximately 1,750 feet +1,103 upstream of Cline Park Drive. Tributary 2........................ Approximately 0.4 mile +1,045 Burke County downstream of SR 1680. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 200 feet +1,079 downstream of Railroad. Tributary 2B....................... At the confluence with +1,046 Burke County Drowning Creek Tributary (Unincorporated Areas). 2. Approximately 150 feet +1,077 downstream of Railroad. Dye Branch............................. At the confluence with +1,078 Burke County McGalliard Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Valdese. Approximately 655 feet +1,193 upstream of Praley Street. Hall Creek............................. At the confluence with +1,119 Burke County Silver Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 2,000 feet +1,203 upstream of U.S. 64. Henry Fork............................. Approximately 200 feet +930 Burke County downstream of the Burke/ (Unincorporated Areas). Catawba County boundary. Approximately 0.9 mile +1,422 upstream of SR 1918. Howard Creek........................... At the confluence with +1,005 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Drexel. Approximately 750 feet +1,009 downstream of SR 1536. Tributary 1........................ Approximately 200 feet +1,085 Burke County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence with Howard Town of Drexel. Creek. Approximately 700 feet +1,192 upstream of Railroad. Hoyle Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,005 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Rutherford College, Town of Valdese. Approximately 1,600 feet +1,081 upstream of the confluence of Micol Creek. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +1,005 Burke County Hoyle Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Rutherford College, Town of Valdese. Approximately 0.9 mile +1,164 upstream of the confluence with Hoyle Creek. Tributary 2........................ At the confluence with +1,005 Burke County Hoyle Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Rutherford College, Town of Valdese. Approximately 0.7 mile +1,106 upstream of the confluence with Hoyle Creek. [[Page 17417]] Hunting Creek.......................... At the confluence with +1,014 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Morganton. Approximately 1,050 feet +1,149 upstream of SR 2002. Tributary 2........................ Approximately 650 feet +1,080 Burke County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence with Hunting City of Morganton. Creek. Approximately 0.7 mile +1,151 upstream of Walker Road. Tributary 3........................ At the confluence with +1,105 Burke County Hunting Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Morganton. Approximately 0.4 mile +1,115 upstream of the confluence with Hunting Creek. Irish Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,030 Burke County Warrior Fork and Upper (Unincorporated Areas). Creek. Approximately 900 feet +1,146 upstream of the confluence of Reedys Fork Creek. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +1,108 Burke County Irish Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 50 feet +1,127 downstream of SR 1240. Island Creek........................... Approximately 1.0 mile +1,005 Burke County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence with Catawba Town of Connelly River. Springs, Town of Rutherford College. Approximately 0.9 mile +1,331 upstream of I-40. Jacob Fork............................. At Burke/Catawba County +1,047 Burke County boundary. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 400 feet +1,194 upstream of SR 1904. Johns River............................ At the confluence with +1,013 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Morganton. At Burke/Caldwell County +1,053 boundary. Laurel Creek........................... At the confluence with +1,015 Burke County Henry Fork. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.2 miles +1,302 upstream of Shouppe Way. Linville River......................... At the confluence with +1,206 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas). At Avery/Burke County +3,215 boundary. Little Silver Creek.................... Approximately 0.6 mile +1,115 Burke County upstream of Causby Road (Unincorporated Areas), (SR 1147). City of Morganton, Town of Glen Alpine. Approximately 1.1 miles +1,226 upstream of Ceramic Tile Drive. Lower Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,011 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas). At Burke/Caldwell County +1,028 boundary. McGalliard Creek....................... At the confluence with +1,005 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Valdese. Approximately 450 feet +1,212 upstream of SR 1722. Tributary 1........................ Approximately 300 feet +1,062 Burke County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence with Town of Valdese. McGalliard Creek. Approximately 1,900 feet +1,232 upstream of Louise Avenue Northeast. Tributary 2........................ Approximately 100 feet +1,089 Burke County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence with Town of Drexel. McGalliard Creek. Approximately 650 feet +1,250 downstream of I-40. Tributary 2A....................... At the confluence with +1,110 Burke County McGalliard Creek (Unincorporated Areas), Tributary 2. Town of Drexel. Approximately 800 feet +1,164 upstream of Drexel. Road. Tributary 2B....................... At the confluence with +1,149 Burke County McGalliard Creek (Unincorporated Areas), Tributary 2. Town of Drexel. Approximately 200 feet +1,205 downstream of SR 1721. [[Page 17418]] Micol Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,068 Burke County Hoyle Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Valdese. Approximately 300 feet +1,252 downstream of I-40. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +1,117 Burke County Micol Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Rutherford College, Town of Valdese. Approximately 0.5 mile +1,526 upstream of Montanya View Drive. Tributary 1A....................... At the confluence with +1,165 Burke County Micol Creek Tributary 1A. (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Rutherford College, Town of Valdese. Approximately 100 feet +1,229 downstream of SR 1001. Tributary 1A1...................... At the confluence with +1,169 Burke County Micol Creek Tributary 1A. (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Rutherford College. Approximately 1,800 feet +1,229 upstream of Rutherford College Road. Muddy Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,083 Burke County Old Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.4 mile +1,089 upstream of Burke/ McDowell County boundary. Nolden Creek........................... Approximately 1.0 mile +1,004 Burke County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence with Catawba Town of Connelly River. Springs. Approximately 0.9 mile +1,201 upstream of SR 1614. Old Catawba River...................... At the confluence with +1,066 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas). At Catawba Dam........... +1,098 Paddy Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,206 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 2.9 miles +1,815 upstream of SR 1237. Parks Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,044 Burke County Johns River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 100 feet +1,050 downstream of SR 1405. Pearcy Creek........................... At the confluence with +1,046 Burke County Parks Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.1 miles +1,154 upstream of SR 1405. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +1,077 Burke County Pearcy Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 50 feet +1,116 downstream of SR 1405. Reedys Fork Creek...................... At the confluence with +1,141 Burke County Irish Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.5 mile +1,159 upstream of the confluence with Irish Creek. Roses Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,057 Burke County Irish Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.6 mile +1,345 upstream of the confluence of Roses Creek Tributary 1. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +1,297 Burke County Roses Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.6 mile +1,382 upstream of the confluence with Roses Creek. Russell Creek.......................... At the confluence with +1,115 Burke County Irish Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,550 feet +1,209 upstream of SR 1241. Sandy Run.............................. Approximately 1.7 miles +1,113 Burke County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence with Hunting Creek. Approximately 2.4 miles +1,156 upstream of the confluence with Hunting Creek. Secrets Creek.......................... Approximately 150 feet +1,011 Burke County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence with Howard Town of Drexel. Creek. Approximately 0.7 mile +1,213 upstream of South Main Street. Silver Creek........................... At the confluence with +1,023 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Morganton. [[Page 17419]] Approximately 1,900 feet +1,226 upstream of U.S. 64. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +1,023 City of Morganton. Silver Creek. Approximately 1,050 feet +1,025 upstream of Golf Course Road. Simpson Creek.......................... At the confluence with +1,089 Burke County Roses Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.5 miles +1,185 upstream of the confluence with Roses Creek. Smokey Creek........................... At the confluence with +1,006 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas). At Burke/Caldwell County +1,100 boundary. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +1,043 Burke County Smokey Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.4 mile +1,079 upstream of the confluence with Smokey Creek. South Muddy Creek...................... Approximately 1,200 feet +1,092 Burke County downstream of Burke/ (Unincorporated Areas). McDowell County boundary. At Burke/McDowell County +1,098 boundary. Tributary 1........................ At Burke/McDowell County +1,121 Burke County boundary. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,000 feet +1,144 upstream of Burke/ McDowell County boundary. Tims Creek............................. At the confluence with +977 Burke County Henry Fork. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.6 miles +1,234 upstream of SR 1786. Upper Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,030 Burke County Warrior Fork and Irish (Unincorporated Areas). Creek. Approximately 0.5 mile +1,093 upstream of SR 1405. Warrior Fork........................... At the confluence with +1,018 Burke County Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Morganton. At the confluence of +1,030 Upper Creek and Irish Creek. Wilson Creek........................... At the confluence with +1,018 Burke County Warrior Fork. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Morganton. Approximately 0.7 mile +1,018 upstream of the confluence with Warrior Fork. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES City of Hickory Maps are available for inspection at the Hickory City Hall, 76 North Center Street, Hickory, North Carolina. City of Morganton Maps are available for inspection at the Morganton. Town Hall, Community Development Department, 305 East Union Street, Morganton, North Carolina. Town of Connelly Springs Maps are available for inspection at the Connelly Springs Town Hall, 1030 U.S. Highway 70, Connelly Springs, North Carolina. Town of Drexel Maps are available for inspection at the Drexel Town Hall, 202 Church Street, Drexel, North Carolina. Town of Glen Alpine Maps are available for inspection at the Glen Alpine Town Hall, 103 Pitts Street, Glen Alpine, North Carolina. Town of Hildebran Maps are available for inspection at the Hildebran Town Hall, 202 South Center Street, Hildebran, North Carolina. Town of Rhodhiss Maps are available for inspection at the Rhodhiss Town Hall, 200 Burke Street, Rhodhiss, North Carolina. Town of Rutherford College Maps are available for inspection at the Rutherford College Town Hall, 950 Malcolm Boulevard, Rutherford College, North Carolina. Town of Valdese Maps are available for inspection at the Valdese Town Hall, 121 Faet Street, Valdese, North Carolina. Unincorporated Areas of Burke County Maps are available for inspection at the Burke County Planning and Development Department, 110 North Green Street, Morganton, North Carolina. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 17420]] Catawba County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas Docket Nos.: FEMA-D-7668 and FEMA-D-7680 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bakers Creek Tributary................. Approximately 400 feet +891 Catawba County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence with Bakers Creek. Approximately 1.4 miles +980 upstream of Swinging Bridge Road. Tributary 1........................ Approximately 300 feet +891 Catawba County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence with Bakers Creek. Approximately 0.7 mile +1,040 upstream of Stratford Drive. Balls Creek............................ Approximately 600 feet +762 Catawba County downstream of Kale Road (Unincorporated Areas). (State Route 1832). Approximately 970 feet +1,034 upstream of Little Mountain Road. Barger Branch.......................... At the confluence with +861 Catawba County Henry Fork. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Hickory, Town of Brookford. Approximately 200 feet +1,064 upstream of 8th Avenue Southeast. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +987 City of Hickory. Barger Branch. Approximately 800 feet +1,083 upstream of 8th Avenue Southeast. Tributary 2........................ At the confluence with +991 City of Hickory. Barger Branch Tributary 1. Approximately 1,040 feet +1,033 upstream of the confluence with Barger Branch Tributary 1. Tributary 3........................ At the confluence with +1,005 City of Hickory. Barger Branch. Approximately 130 feet +1,082 upstream of 8th Avenue Southeast. Betts Branch........................... At the confluence with +812 Catawba County Clarks Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,900 feet +812 upstream of the confluence with Clarks Creek. Bills Branch........................... At the confluence with +813 Catawba County Clarks Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Newton. Approximately 0.5 mile +844 upstream of U.S. 321 South. Camp Creek............................. Approximately 0.5 mile +915 Catawba County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence with Jacob Fork. At the Burke/Catawba +1,020 County boundary. Catawba River.......................... Approximately 0.4 mile +762 Catawba County above the confluence of (Unincorporated Areas), Balls Creek. City of Hickory. At the Burke/Caldwell/ +936 Catawba County boundary. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +936 Catawba County the Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Hickory. Approximately 1,100 feet +1,026 upstream of 31st Avenue Northwest. Clarks Creek........................... Approximately 850 feet +790 Catawba County downstream of U.S. 321. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Hickory, City of Newton, Town of Maiden. Approximately 2.5 miles +1,049 upstream of I-40. Cline Creek............................ At the confluence with +864 Catawba County Clarks Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Conover, City of Newton. Approximately 150 feet +908 downstream of I-40. Cline Creek North...................... At the confluence with +869 Catawba County Lyle Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 2.0 miles +1,047 upstream of the confluence with Cline Creek North Tributary 1. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +896 Catawba County Cline Creek North. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.5 mile +1,105 upstream of Rifle Range Road. Cline Creek Tributary 1................ At the confluence with +886 City of Conover. Cline Creek. Approximately 450 feet +903 upstream of I-40. [[Page 17421]] Tributary 2........................ At the confluence with +898 City of Conover, Catawba Cline Creek. County (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,300 feet +911 upstream of I-40. Conover Creek.......................... At the confluence with +868 Catawba County Lyle Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Conover. Approximately 30 feet +953 upstream of 5th Street Place Northeast. Cow Branch............................. At the confluence with +861 Catawba County Pott Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.8 mile +910 upstream of Grace Church Road (State Route 2030). Cripple Creek.......................... At the confluence with +995 City of Hickory. Frye Creek and Horseford Creek. Approximately 1,070 feet +1,067 upstream of 4th Street Drive Northwest. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +1,029 City of Hickory. Cripple Creek. Approximately 1,900 feet +1,055 upstream of the confluence with Cripple Creek. Douglas Creek.......................... At the confluence with +1,011 Catawba County Jacob Fork. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 200 feet +1,048 upstream of the Burke/ Catawba County boundary. Falling Creek.......................... At the confluence with +936 Catawba County Lake Hickory. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Hickory. Approximately 50 feet +1,093 downstream of 14th Avenue Northeast. Dellinger Creek........................ At the confluence with +851 Catawba County Elk Shoal Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 725 feet +960 upstream of Rest Home Road. East Tributary McLin Creek............. At the confluence with +943 Catawba County McLin Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Conover. Approximately 1,000 feet +982 upstream of Keisler Road Southeast. Falling Creek Tributary 1.............. Approximately 400 feet +1,015 City of Hickory. upstream of the confluence with Falling Creek. Approximately 275 feet +1,088 upstream of 12th Avenue Northeast. Tributary 2........................ At the confluence with +1,052 City of Hickory. Falling Creek. Approximately 380 feet +1,095 upstream of 12th Avenue Northeast. Fitz Creek............................. At the confluence with +1,013 City of Hickory. Cripple Creek. Approximately 30 feet +1,013 upstream of the confluence with Cripple Creek. Frye Creek............................. At the confluence with +995 City of Hickory, Town of Horseford Creek and Long View. Cripple Creek. Approximately 50 feet +1,119 downstream of 34th Street Northwest. Geitner Branch......................... At the confluence with +890 City of Hickory, Catawba Henry Fork. County (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,900 feet +1,080 upstream of 7th Avenue Southwest. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +1,019 City of Hickory. Geitner Branch. Approximately 1,250 feet +1,043 upstream of the confluence with Geitner Branch. Elk Shoal Creek........................ Approximately 2,750 feet +849 Catawba County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence with Catawba River. Approximately 2,000 feet +943 upstream of Rest Home Road. Geitner Branch Tributary 2............. At the confluence with +983 City of Hickory. Geitner Branch. Approximately 1,700 feet +1,074 upstream of 7th Avenue Southwest. Haas Creek............................. At the confluence with +814 Catawba County Pott Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.3 mile +910 upstream of Bill and Beulah Lane. [[Page 17422]] Henry Fork............................. Approximately 1,250 feet +821 Catawba County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence with Jacob City of Hickory, City of Fork and South Fork Newton, Town of Catawba River. Brookford. At the Catawba/Burke +930 County boundary. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +846 Catawba County Henry Fork. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Hickory. Approximately 0.5 mile +974 upstream of Catawba Valley Boulevard SE. Tributary 2........................ At the confluence with +889 Town of Brookford, City Henry Fork. of Hickory. Approximately 1,830 feet +921 upstream of Brookford Boulevard. Tributary 3........................ At the confluence with +821 Catawba County Henry Fork. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.4 mile +855 upstream of Robinson Road. Herman Branch Creek.................... At the confluence with +913 Catawba County Lyle Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Conover. Approximately 175 feet +914 upstream of the confluence with Lyle Creek. Hildenbran Creek....................... At the confluence with +838 City of Newton. Clarks Creek. Approximately 150 feet +953 upstream of A.C. Little Drive. Holdsclaw Creek........................ At the upstream side of +798 Catawba County Railroad. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,500 feet +798 upstream of the confluence of Holdsclaw Creek Tributary 1. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +798 Catawba County Holdsclaw Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,450 feet +803 upstream of the confluence with Holdsclaw Creek. Holly Branch........................... Approximately 220 feet +821 Catawba County downstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence of Holly Town of Maiden. Branch Tributary 1 and Shady Branch. At the confluence of +824 Holly Branch Tributary 1 and Shady Branch. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +824 Catawba County Holly Branch. (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Maiden. Approximately 200 feet +870 upstream of South Main Avenue. Hop Creek.............................. At the confluence with +835 Catawba County Jacob Fork. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 2.7 miles +917 upstream of the confluence with Jacob Fork. Horseford Creek........................ At the confluence with +936 City of Hickory. the Catawba River. At the confluence with +995 Frye Creek and Cripple Creek. Howards Creek.......................... At the Catawba/Lincoln +972 Catawba County County boundary. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 500 feet +977 upstream of the Catawba/ Lincoln County boundary. Indian Creek........................... At the Catawba/Lincoln +1,011 Catawba County County boundary. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 550 feet +1,014 upstream of the Catawba/ Lincoln County boundary. Jacob Fork............................. Approximately 175 feet +915 Catawba County upstream of Providence (Unincorporated Areas). Church Road (State Route 1116). At the Catawba/Burke +1,057 County boundary. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +1,022 Catawba County Jacob Fork. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.3 miles +1,078 upstream of Cooksville Road. Lippard Creek.......................... At the Lincoln/Catawba +869 Catawba County County boundary. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,870 feet +876 upstream of the Lincoln/ Catawba County boundary. [[Page 17423]] Long Creek............................. At the confluence with +860 City of Conover, City of McLin Creek. Claremont, Catawba County (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,400 feet +988 upstream of Railroad. Long Shoal Creek....................... Approximately 0.5 mile +935 Catawba County downstream of Sulphur (Unincorporated Areas), Springs Road (State City of Hickory. Route 1529). Approximately 0.4 mile +1,037 upstream of Pinecrest Drive Northeast. Long View Creek........................ At the confluence with +891 Catawba County Henry Fork. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Hickory, Town of Long View. Approximately 1,500 feet +1,081 upstream of U.S. 70 Southwest. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +990 City of Hickory. Long View Creek. Approximately 80 feet +1,061 downstream of U.S. 70. Tributary 2........................ Approximately 140 feet +1,038 Town of Long View. upstream of the confluence with Long View Creek. Approximately 1,460 feet +1,053 upstream of the confluence with Long View Creek. Lyle Creek............................. At the confluence with +773 Catawba County the Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Hickory, Town of Catawba. Approximately 550 feet +1,116 upstream of 18th Avenue Northeast. Lyle Creek Tributary................... At the downstream side of +831 Catawba County Shock Road (State Route (Unincorporated Areas). 1711). Approximately 2,000 feet +892 upstream of Community Road. Tributary 1........................ Approximately 1,600 feet +820 Catawba County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence with Lyle Creek. Approximately 1.0 mile +931 upstream of Crossing Creek Drive. Maiden Creek........................... Approximately 1.3 miles +864 Catawba County upstream of Providence (Unincorporated Areas). Mill Road. Approximately 80 feet +905 downstream of North Olivers Cross Road. McLin Creek............................ Approximately 500 feet +940 City of Conover. upstream of East 20th Street. Approximately 0.6 mile +970 upstream of the confluence of East Tributary McLin Creek. Tributary 1........................ Approximately 750 feet +857 Catawba County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence with McLin City of Claremont. Creek. Approximately 1,250 feet +936 upstream of Frazier Drive. Miller Branch.......................... At the downstream side of +894 Catawba County 12th Avenue Southeast. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Hickory. Approximately 1.9 miles +982 upstream of the confluence with Clarks Creek. Mountain Creek......................... At the upstream side of +760 Catawba County Slanting Bridge Road. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.6 miles +776 upstream of the confluence of Mountain Creek Tributary 3. Tributary 2........................ At the confluence with +760 Catawba County Mountain Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.6 miles +803 upstream of the confluence with Mountain Creek. Tributary 2A....................... At the confluence with +760 Catawba County Mountain Creek Tributary (Unincorporated Areas). 2. Approximately 1.4 miles +763 upstream of the confluence with Mountain Creek Tributary 2. Tributary 3........................ At the confluence with +760 Catawba County Mountain Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.0 mile +778 upstream of the confluence with Mountain Creek. Tributary 3A....................... At the confluence with +767 Catawba County Mountain Creek Tributary (Unincorporated Areas). 3. Approximately 0.5 mile +804 upstream of the confluence with Mountain Creek Tributary 3. [[Page 17424]] Muddy Creek............................ Approximately 1,900 feet +835 Catawba County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence with Henry Fork. At the confluence of +838 Muddy Creek Tributaries 2 and 3. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +837 Catawba County Muddy Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.7 mile +873 upstream of Robinwood Road. Tributary 2........................ At the confluence with +838 Catawba County Muddy Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.6 mile +863 upstream of Robinwood Road. Tributary 3........................ At the confluence with +838 Catawba County Muddy Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Hickory. Approximately 1.3 miles +872 upstream of the confluence with Muddy Creek. Mull Creek............................. Approximately 1,000 feet +819 Catawba County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence with Lyle City of Conover, City of Creek. Claremont. Approximately 500 feet +1,002 upstream of 9th Avenue Northeast. Mundy Creek............................ At the confluence with +760 Catawba County Reed Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 500 feet +776 upstream of Lineberger Road. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +760 Catawba County Mundy Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,400 feet +781 upstream of Grassy Creek Road. Naked Creek............................ Approximately 2,000 feet +936 Catawba County downstream of the St. (Unincorporated Areas). Peters Church Road (State Route 1453). Approximately 0.5 mile +1,015 upstream of Timber Ridge Road. Pinch Gut Creek........................ Approximately 120 feet +851 Catawba County upstream of St. James (Unincorporated Areas), Church Road. Town of Maiden. Approximately 0.9 mile +883 upstream of St. James Church Road. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +852 Catawba County Pinch Gut Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.5 mile +886 upstream of the confluence with Pinch Gut Creek. Pott Creek............................. Approximately 1,200 feet +801 Catawba County downstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence of Rhodes Mill Creek. Approximately 1.9 miles +928 upstream of Plateau Road (State Route 2036). Propst Creek........................... Approximately 0.4 mile +988 Catawba County downstream of Sipe Road (Unincorporated Areas), (State Route 1492). City of Hickory. Approximately 75 feet +1,005 downstream of Sipe Road (State Route 1492). Reed Creek............................. At the confluence with +760 Catawba County Mountain Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.1 miles +790 upstream of Mount Pleasant Road. Rhodes Mill Creek...................... At the confluence with +802 Catawba County Pott Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,100 feet +855 upstream of Leatherman Road (State Route 2025). Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +815 Catawba County Rhodes Mill Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.4 mile +825 upstream of the confluence with Rhodes Mill Creek. Shady Branch........................... At the confluence with +824 Catawba County Holly Branch and Holly (Unincorporated Areas), Branch Tributary 1. Town of Maiden. Approximately 500 feet +959 upstream of South 11th Avenue. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +872 Catawba County Sandy Branch. (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Maiden. Approximately 1,800 feet +927 upstream of South 8th Avenue. [[Page 17425]] Smyre Creek............................ At the confluence with +831 Catawba County Clarks Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Newton. Approximately 50 feet +875 downstream of NC-16. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +868 Catawba County Smyre Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Newton. Approximately 1,500 feet +877 upstream of the confluence with Smyre Creek. Snow Creek............................. At the confluence with +935 Catawba County the Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Hickory. Approximately 1,040 feet +1,097 upstream of 15th Avenue Northeast. Snow Hill Branch....................... At the downstream side of +868 City of Newton. State Route 16/East D Street. Approximately 1,100 feet +944 upstream of East 11th Street. South Fork Catawba River............... At the Catawba/Lincoln +793 Catawba County County boundary. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Newton. Approximately 125 feet +816 downstream of NC-10. Tributary 6........................ At the confluence with +794 Catawba County South Fork Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 530 feet +800 upstream of Herter Road (State Route 2022). Tributary 7........................ At the confluence with +800 Catawba County South Fork Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.9 mile +811 upstream of the confluence with South Fork Catawba River. Tributary 8........................ At the confluence with +802 Catawba County South Fork Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.7 mile +829 upstream of Wilfong Road. Tributary 9........................ At the confluence with +806 Catawba County South Fork Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.1 miles +822 upstream of US-321. Tributary 9A....................... At the confluence with +806 Catawba County South Fork Catawba River (Unincorporated Areas). Tributary 9. Approximately 1,500 feet +806 upstream of the confluence with South Fork Catawba River Tributary 9. Terrapin Creek......................... Approximately 500 feet +762 Catawba County upstream of Mollys (Unincorporated Areas). Backbone Road. Approximately 1.2 miles +792 upstream of the confluence of Terrapin Creek Tributary 1. Tributary 1........................ At the confluence with +766 Catawba County Terrapin Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.0 mile +790 upstream of the confluence with Terrapin Creek. Town Branch............................ At the confluence with +773 Catawba County the Catawba River. (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Catawba. Approximately 0.5 mile +894 upstream of 2nd Street Southwest. Town Creek............................. Approximately 1,400 feet +871 Catawba County upstream of St. James (Unincorporated Areas), Church Road. City of Newton. Approximately 0.8 mile +943 upstream of State Route 10. Tributary to Lyle Creek Tributary.. At the confluence with +875 Catawba County Lyle Creek Tributary. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.7 mile +921 upstream of the confluence with Lyle Creek Tributary. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES City of Claremont Maps available for inspection at the City of Claremont Planning Department, 3288 East Main Street, Claremont, North Carolina. City of Conover Maps available for inspection at the Conover City Hall, 101 First Street East, Conover, North Carolina. [[Page 17426]] City of Hickory Maps available for inspection at the Hickory City Hall, 76 North Center Street, Hickory, North Carolina. City of Newton Maps available for inspection at the City of Newton Planning Department, 401 North Main Avenue, Newton, North Carolina. Town of Brookford Maps available for inspection at the Brookford Town Hall, 1700 South Center Street, Brookford, North Carolina. Town of Catawba Maps available for inspection at the Catawba Town Hall, 102 1st Street Northwest, Catawba, North Carolina. Town of Long View Maps available for inspection at the Long View Town Hall, 2404 1st Avenue Southwest, Hickory, North Carolina. Town of Maiden Maps are available for inspection at the Maiden Town Hall, 113 West Main Street, Maiden, North Carolina. Catawba County (Unincorporated Areas) Maps available for inspection at the Catawba County Planning and Zoning Department, 100 A Southwest Boulevard, Newton, North Carolina. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: March 20, 2007. David I. Maurstad, Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E7-6557 Filed 4-6-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P