[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26978-26980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11418]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1190]
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual-chance)
Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the
communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this proposed
rule is to seek general information and comment regarding the proposed
regulatory flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream
and upstream locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs
are a part of the floodplain management measures that the community is
required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in
order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once
finalized, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the
contents in those buildings.
DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before August 8, 2011.
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ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community is available for
inspection at the community's map repository. The respective addresses
are listed in the table below.
You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1190, to
Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance
and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500
C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail)
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs for
each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR
67.4(a).
These proposed BFEs and modified BFEs, together with the floodplain
management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are
required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must
change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their
floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact
stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by
other Federal, State, or regional entities. These proposed elevations
are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and
also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium
rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final,
and for the contents in those buildings.
Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other
than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging
receipt of any comments will not be sent.
National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed rule is
categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10,
Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not
been prepared.
Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This
proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria
of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended.
Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed rule
meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67
Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is proposed to be amended as follows:
PART 67--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR,
1979 Comp., p. 376.
Sec. 67.4 [Amended]
2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.4 are
proposed to be amended as follows:
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*Elevation in feet
(NGVD) +Elevation in
feet (NAVD) Depth in feet above
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced ground [caret]Elevation Communities affected
elevation** in meters (MSL)
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Effective Modified
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Greene County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
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Dunkard Creek....................... Approximately 400 feet None +950 Township of Wayne.
downstream of the
downstream county
boundary.
Approximately 100 feet None +951
upstream of the
upstream county
boundary.
Purman Run.......................... Approximately 0.55 mile None +963 Township of Franklin.
upstream of North East
Street.
Approximately 0.56 mile None +965
upstream of North East
Street.
Pursley Creek (backwater effects At the South Fork None +960 Township of Center.
from South Fork Tenmile Creek). Tenmile Creek
confluence.
Approximately 0.34 mile None +960
upstream of the South
Fork Tenmile Creek
confluence.
South Fork Tenmile Creek............ Approximately 1,061 None +789 Township of Center,
feet upstream of Township of Morgan.
Center Street.
Approximately 0.64 mile None +968
upstream of Oak Forest
Road.
Tenmile Creek....................... Approximately 1,581 None +786 Township of Morgan.
feet upstream of
Center Street.
Approximately 1.55 None +804
miles upstream of
Center Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
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** 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Township of Center
Maps are available for inspection at the Center Township Supervisors Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Rogersville,
PA 15359.
Township of Franklin
Maps are available for inspection at the Franklin Township Municipal Building, 568 Rolling Meadows Road,
Waynesburg, PA 15370.
Township of Morgan
Maps are available for inspection at the Morgan Township Municipal Building, 1019 3rd Street, Extension, Mather,
PA 15346.
Township of Wayne
Maps are available for inspection at the Wayne Township Municipal Building, 132 Spraggs Road, Spraggs, PA 15362.
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Marion County, West Virginia, and Incorporated Areas
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Bingamon Creek...................... At the West Fork River +901 +902 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Marion County.
At the Harrison County None +902
boundary.
Booths Creek........................ Approximately 40 feet None +886 Town of Monongah,
upstream of the West Unincorporated Areas
Fork River confluence. of Marion County.
At the Harrison/Taylor None +959
County boundary.
Tevebaugh Creek (backwater effects From approximately 400 None +897 Town of Worthington.
from West Fork River). feet upstream of the
West Fork River
confluence to
approximately 1,300
feet upstream of the
West Fork River
confluence.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472..
ADDRESSES
Town of Monongah
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 430 Bridge Street, Monongah, WV 26554.
Town of Worthington
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 247 Main Street, Worthington, WV 26591.
Unincorporated Areas of Marion County:
Maps are available for inspection at the Marion County City Building, 200 Jackson Street, Fairmont, WV 26554.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: April 15, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-11418 Filed 5-9-11; 8:45 am]
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