[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 130 (Thursday, July 7, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39800-39804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17035]
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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-1202]
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 5, 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-1202, 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
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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
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] Communities affected
elevation ** Elevation in meters
(MSL)
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Effective Modified
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Clear Creek County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas
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Bear Creek.......................... Approximately 0.42 mile None +7409 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Golden Clear Creek County.
Willow Road.
At the downstream side None +7549
of the Corral Creek
confluence.
Clear Creek......................... At the upstream side of +8450 +8452 Town of Georgetown,
the Georgetown Lake Unincorporated Areas
footbridge. of Clear Creek County.
Approximately 1,980 None +8636
feet upstream of 6th
Street.
South Clear Creek................... Approximately 80 feet +8497 +8498 Town of Georgetown,
upstream of Rose Unincorporated Areas
Street. of Clear Creek County.
Approximately 1,670 None +8697
feet upstream of Main
Street.
South Clear Creek--Weir 1248 Approximately 100 feet None +8498 Town of Georgetown.
Overflow. upstream of the South
Clear Creek confluence.
At the downstream side None +8517
of the South Clear
Creek divergence.
South Clear Creek--Weir 835 Overflow Approximately 170 feet None +8487 Town of Georgetown.
upstream of the Clear
Creek confluence.
At the downstream side None +8507
of the South Clear
Creek divergence.
Virginia Canyon..................... At the upstream side of +7522 +7521 City of Idaho Springs,
Riverside Drive. Unincorporated Areas
of Clear Creek County.
Approximately 800 feet None +7655
upstream of Virginia
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
City of Idaho Springs
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1711 Miner Street, Idaho Springs, CO 80452.
Town of Georgetown
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 404 6th Street, Georgetown, CO 80444.
Unincorporated Areas of Clear Creek County
Maps are available for inspection at the Clear Creek County Courthouse, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, CO
80444.
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Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
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Bynum Mill Creek.................... At the Town Creek +49 +48 Town of Macclesfield,
confluence. Town of Pinetops,
Unincorporated Areas
of Edgecombe County.
At the downstream side +84 +83
of North Carolina
Highway 124.
Bynum Mill Run...................... At the Bynum Mill Creek +68 +66 Town of Macclesfield,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Edgecombe County.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +95
upstream of South 4th
Street Extension
(State Route 1112).
Cokey Swamp......................... At the Town Creek +57 +54 Town of Sharpsburg,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Edgecombe County.
Approximately 70 feet +119 +118
downstream of the
railroad.
Cokey Swamp Tributary............... At the Cokey Swamp +89 +88 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Edgecombe County.
Approximately 450 feet None +106
upstream of Floods
Store Road (State
Route 1146).
Deep Creek.......................... Approximately 1.0 mile +49 +48 Town of Speed,
downstream of Dickens Unincorporated Areas
Road (State Route of Edgecombe County.
1505).
At the Deep Creek +57 +56
Tributary confluence.
East Tarboro Canal.................. Approximately 1,500 +46 +45 Town of Tarboro,
feet upstream of the Unincorporated Areas
Tar River confluence. of Edgecombe County.
Approximately 590 feet None +57
upstream of the
railroad.
Fishing Creek....................... Approximately 500 feet +50 +49 Town of Leggett,
upstream of the Maple Unincorporated Areas
Swamp confluence. of Edgecombe County.
Approximately 1,000 +96 +95
feet downstream of the
railroad.
Indian Branch....................... Approximately 175 feet +71 +70 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Gay Road Edgecombe County.
(State Route 1268).
Leggett Canal....................... At the Swift Creek +56 +58 Town of Leggett,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Edgecombe County.
Approximately 0.7 mile +57 +58
upstream of the Swift
Creek confluence.
Little Cokey Swamp.................. At the Cokey Swamp +82 +80 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Edgecombe County.
Approximately 250 feet +92 +93
downstream of
Greenpasture Road
(State Route 1141).
Longs Branch........................ At the upstream side of +55 +54 Town of Speed,
the railroad. Unincorporated Areas
of Edgecombe County.
Approximately 0.9 mile None +63
upstream of North
Carolina Highway 122.
Maple Swamp......................... At the Fishing Creek +50 +49 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Edgecombe County.
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Approximately 0.6 mile +60 +59
downstream of
Bethlehem Church Road
(State Route 1431).
Moccasin Swamp...................... At the Swift Creek +74 +73 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Edgecombe County.
Approximately 1.0 mile +75 +74
upstream of the Swift
Creek confluence.
Moore Swamp......................... At the Maple Swamp +58 +56 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Edgecombe County.
Approximately 1.1 miles +59 +58
upstream of the Maple
Swamp confluence.
Savage Mill Run..................... Approximately 250 feet +55 +56 Town of Speed,
downstream of North Unincorporated Areas
Carolina Highway 122. of Edgecombe County.
Approximately 1.2 miles +61 +62
upstream of North
Carolina Highway 122.
Swift Creek......................... Approximately 300 feet +52 +51 Town of Leggett,
upstream of West Unincorporated Areas
Logsboro Road. of Edgecombe County.
Approximately 400 feet +91 +90
downstream of the
railroad.
Town Creek.......................... Approximately 2.0 miles +41 +40 Town of Pinetops,
upstream of Colonial Unincorporated Areas
Road (State Route of Edgecombe County.
1601).
Approximately 140 feet +59 +57
upstream of North
Carolina Highway 43.
White Oak Swamp..................... Approximately 1,500 +61 +62 Town of Whitakers,
feet downstream of Unincorporated Areas
White Oak Swamp Road of Edgecombe County.
(State Route 1428).
Approximately 630 feet 2 +124
upstream of South
Cutchin Street (State
Route 1410).
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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 Leggett
Maps are available for inspection at the Leggett Town Hall, 63 Draughn Road, Tarboro, NC 27886.
Town of Macclesfield
Maps are available for inspection at the Edgecombe County Planning Department, 201 Saint Andrews Street, Room
205, Tarboro, NC 27886.
Town of Pinetops
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 101 East Hamlet Street, Pinetops, NC 27864.
Town of Sharpsburg
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 110 Railroad Street, Sharpsburg, NC 27878.
Town of Speed
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 200 Railroad Street, Speed, NC 27881.
Town of Tarboro
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 500 Main Street, Tarboro, NC 27886.
Town of Whitakers
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 302 Northwest Railroad Street, Whitakers, NC 27891.
Unincorporated Areas of Edgecombe County
Maps are available for inspection at the Edgecombe County Administration Building, 201 Saint Andrews Street,
Tarboro, NC 27886.
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Benton County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
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Big Sandy River Drainage Canal...... Approximately 1.7 miles None +375 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of State Benton County.
Route 69A.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +375
upstream of U.S. Route
641.
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Burnside Creek...................... Approximately 150 feet +375 +376 City of Camden,
downstream of Eva Road. Unincorporated Areas
of Benton County.
Approximately 0.4 mile None +441
upstream of Flatwoods
Road.
Cane Creek.......................... At the Cypress Creek +375 +376 City of Camden,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Benton County.
Approximately 0.6 mile None +435
upstream of Post Oak
Road.
Charlie Creek....................... At the Cane Creek +378 +377 City of Camden,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Benton County.
Approximately 1,000 None +448
feet upstream of State
Route 69A.
Cypress Creek....................... At the Cane Creek +375 +376 City of Camden,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Benton County.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +409
upstream of Old State
Route 69.
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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 Camden
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 110 U.S. Route 641 South, Camden, TN 38320.
Unincorporated Areas of Benton County
Maps are available for inspection at the Benton County Courthouse, 1 East Court Square, Room 104, Camden, TN
38320.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: June 23, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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