[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 5, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39063-39067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16640]
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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-1196]
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 October 3, 2011.
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-1196, 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)
luis.rodriguez1@dhs.gov.
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) luis.rodriguez1@dhs.gov.
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)
Location of referenced Depth in feet above
Flooding source(s) elevation** ground [caret] Elevation Communities affected
in meters (MSL)
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Effective Modified
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Lake County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Bull Creek (near Waukegan).......... Approximately 0.41 mile +606 +596 City of Waukegan,
downstream of Sheridan Unincorporated Areas
Road. of Lake County,
Village of Beach Park.
Approximately 475 feet None +681
upstream of Lewis
Avenue.
Bull Creek 27th Street Tributary.... Approximately 0.51 mile None +622 City of Zion, Village
downstream of 33rd of Beach Park.
Street.
Approximately 700 feet None +685
upstream of Lewis
Avenue.
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Bull Creek North Branch............. Approximately 1,600 None +613 City of Waukegan, City
feet downstream of of Zion, Village of
Wadsworth Road. Beach Park.
Approximately 200 feet None +683
upstream of Lewis
Avenue.
Glen Flora Tributary................ Approximately 540 feet None +585 City of Waukegan.
upstream of Pond Loop
Road.
Approximately 0.51 mile None +642
upstream of Sheridan
Road.
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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
City of Waukegan
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085.
City of Zion
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 2828 Sheridan Road, Zion, IL 60099.
Unincorporated Areas of Lake County
Maps are available for inspection at the Lake County Courthouse, 18 North County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085.
Village of Beach Park
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 11270 West Wadsworth Road, Beach Park, IL 60099.
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Bossier Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Flat River.......................... Approximately 2.0 miles +154 +153 City of Bossier City,
downstream of State Unincorporated Areas
Route 527. of Bossier Parish.
Approximately 0.42 mile +156 +155
downstream of State
Route 612 (Sligo Road).
Red Chute Bayou..................... At Smith Road.......... +154 +153 Unincorporated Areas of
Bossier Parish.
Approximately 1,125 feet downstream +156................... +157
of State Route 612 (Sligo Road).
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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
City of Bossier City
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, LA 71171.
Unincorporated Areas of Bossier Parish
Maps are available for inspection at the Bossier Parish Courthouse, 204 Burt Boulevard, Benton, LA 71006.
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Madison Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Brushy Bayou........................ At the downstream side None +80 City of Tallulah,
of I-20. Village of Richmond.
At the upstream side of None +81
I-20.
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Cypress Bayou....................... Approximately 0.7 mile None +81 Village of Delta,
downstream of I-20. Village of Mound.
Approximately 428 feet None +85
upstream of U.S. Route
80.
Ditch L-7CC-1....................... Approximately 682 feet None +77 City of Tallulah,
upstream of the Lower Unincorporated Areas
Roundaway Bayou of Madison Parish,
confluence. Village of Richmond.
At the downstream side None +83
of State Route 601.
Ditch L-7CC-2....................... Approximately 440 feet +77 +78 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of I-20. Madison Parish,
Village of Richmond.
At the downstream side None +78
of Burnside Road.
Mississippi River................... Approximately 0.9 mile None +102 Village of Delta.
downstream of I-20.
Approximately 2.0 miles None +103
upstream of I-20.
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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
City of Tallulah
Maps are available for inspection at 204 North Cedar Street, Tallulah, LA 71282.
Unincorporated Areas of Madison Parish
Maps are available for inspection at 100 North Cedar Street, Tallulah, LA 71282.
Village of Delta
Maps are available for inspection at 200 1st Street, Delta, LA 71233.
Village of Mound
Maps are available for inspection at 100 North Cedar Street, Tallulah, LA 71282.
Village of Richmond
Maps are available for inspection at 598 Wood Street, Richmond, LA 71282.
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Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas
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Basketball Pond..................... Entire shoreline....... None +5421 City of Albuquerque.
Glenrio Storm Drain (Shallow ponding Entire shoreline....... None +5095 City of Albuquerque.
area at the intersection of
Palisades Drive Northwest and
Glenrio Drive Northwest).
Glenrio Storm Drain................. Approximately 650 feet None +5095 City of Albuquerque.
downstream of the
intersection of
Hanover Road Northwest
and 54th Street
Northwest.
At the intersection of None +5095
56th Street Northwest
and Hanover Road
Northwest.
Kirtland Detention Pond............. Entire shoreline....... None +5359 City of Albuquerque.
McKnight Storm Drain................ Sheet flow area between 1 3 City of Albuquerque.
Cyndi Court Northeast
and Embudo Channel.
Shallow ponding area southeast of Entire shoreline....... +5001 +4997 Unincorporated Areas of
the intersection of Alameda Bernalillo County.
Boulevard Northwest and the
Albuquerque Main Line Canal.
Sheet Flow along Candelaria Avenue, Sheet flow area along None 1 City of Albuquerque.
Northeast. Candelaria Avenue,
Northeast between
Vermont Street
Northeast and
Louisiana Boulevard
Northeast.
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Sheet Flow between San Mateo At the intersection of None 1 City of Albuquerque.
Boulevard Southeast and Gibson San Mateo Boulevard
Boulevard Southeast. Southeast and Kathryn
Avenue, Southeast.
At the intersection of None 1
Gibson Boulevard
Southeast and Cardenas
Drive Southeast.
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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
City of Albuquerque
Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department, Development and Building Services Division, 600
2nd Street Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87103.
Unincorporated Areas of Bernalillo County
Maps are available for inspection at the Bernalillo County Public Works Division, 2400 Broadway Southeast,
Albuquerque, NM 87102.
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Santa Fe County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas
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Arroyo Barranca..................... Approximately 100 feet None +7022 City of Santa Fe.
upstream of the Arroyo
Mascaras confluence.
Approximately 100 feet None +7338
upstream of Camino Del
Norte.
Arroyo De La Paz.................... At the Arroyo De Los None +6722 City of Santa Fe.
Antores confluence.
Approximately 1,000 None +6802
feet upstream of Rodeo
Road.
Arroyo De La Piedra................. Approximately 300 feet +7099 +7103 City of Santa Fe.
downstream of
Vallecita Drive.
Approximately 1,400 None +7435
feet upstream of
Barranca Drive.
Arroyo De Los Amigos................ Approximately 100 feet None +6852 City of Santa Fe.
upstream of the Arroyo
De Los Chamisos
confluence.
Approximately 1,400 None +7016
feet upstream of Saint
Michaels Drive.
Arroyo De Los Antores............... Approximately 200 feet None +6701 City of Santa Fe.
upstream of the Arroyo
De Los Chamisos
confluence.
Approximately 600 feet None +6738
upstream of Zia Road.
Arroyo De Los Antores Ponding Area.. Entire shoreline....... None +6750 City of Santa Fe.
Arroyo De Los Antores Sheet Flow.... Sheet flow areas along None 1 City of Santa Fe.
the Arroyo De Los
Antores (Lowest Flood
Depth).
Sheet flow areas along None 2
the Arroyo De Los
Antores (Highest Flood
Depth).
Arroyo En Medio..................... Approximately 500 feet None +6754 City of Santa Fe,
upstream of the Arroyo Unincorporated Areas
De Los Chamisos of Santa Fe County.
confluence.
Approximately 1,200 None +7510
feet upstream of
Cloudstone Drive.
Arroyo Hondo........................ At the Arroyo De Los None +6098 City of Santa Fe,
Chamisos confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Santa Fe County.
Approximately 70 feet None +7428
upstream of County
Road 67F.
Arroyo Hondo Split Flow............. Approximately 0.7 mile None +6400 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Rancho Santa Fe County.
Viejo Boulevard.
Approximately 1.8 miles None +6483
upstream of Arroyo
Viejo Road.
Arroyo Ranchito..................... Approximately 150 feet None +7043 City of Santa Fe.
upstream of the Arroyo
De La Piedra
confluence.
Approximately 600 feet None +7320
upstream of Camino
Encantado.
Arroyo Saiz......................... At the upstream side of None +7191 City of Santa Fe.
Avenida Primera.
Approximately 0.6 mile None +7339
upstream of Avenida
Primera.
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Big Tesuque Creek................... At the Rio Tesuque None +6930 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Santa Fe County.
Approximately 1.0 mile None +7234
upstream of County
Road 72A.
Canada Ancha........................ Approximately 0.4 mile +7193 +7194 City of Santa Fe,
upstream of the Santa Unincorporated Areas
Fe River confluence. of Santa Fe County.
Approximately 0.3 mile None +7780
upstream of La Entrada.
East Arroyo De La Piedra............ At the Arroyo De La None +7199 City of Santa Fe.
Piedra confluence.
Approximately 0.7 mile None +7585
upstream of Calle
Conejo.
Little Tesuque Creek................ At the Rio Tesuque None +6930 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Santa Fe County.
Approximately 100 feet None +7140
upstream of Bishops
Lodge Road.
Northeast Arroyo De Los Pinos....... Approximately 80 feet None +6828 City of Santa Fe.
upstream of 6th Street.
Approximately 1,100 None +6955
feet upstream of Luisa
Street.
Rio Tesuque......................... Approximately 0.5 mile None +6693 Pueblo of Tesuque,
downstream of Tesuque Unincorporated Areas
Village Road. of Santa Fe County.
At the Big Tesuque None +6930
Creek and Little
Tesuque Creek
confluence.
Santa Cruz River.................... Approximately 1,000 +5671 +5670 City of Espanola, Santa
feet downstream of Clara Indian
State Route 106. Reservation,
Unincorporated Areas
of Santa Fe County.
Approximately 0.5 mile +5701 +5702
upstream of State
Route 106.
Unnamed Stream 31................... At the Rio Tesuque None +6741 City of Santa Fe,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Santa Fe County.
Approximately 500 feet None +7105
upstream of Sangre De
Cristo Drive.
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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
City of Espanola
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 405 North Paseo de Onate, Espanola, NM 87532.
City of Santa Fe
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87504.
Pueblo of Tesuque
Maps are available for inspection at the Pueblo of Tesuque Governor's Office, TP 804 Building 4, Santa Fe, NM
87506.
Santa Clara Indian Reservation
Maps are available for inspection at the Santa Clara Indian Reservation Governor's Office, 1 Kee Street,
Espanola, NM 87532.
Unincorporated Areas of Santa Fe County
Maps are available for inspection at the Santa Fe County Building, 102 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87504.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: June 15, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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