Federal Register, Volume 76 Issue 178 (Wednesday, September 14, 2011)

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 14, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 56724-56729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23413]

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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-1214]

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 December 13, 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-1214, 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

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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
State City/town/county Source of flooding Location ** ground [caret]
Elevation in meters
(MSL)
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Existing Modified
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Unincorporated Areas of Cascade County, Montana
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Montana.............................. Unincorporated Areas of Missouri River (near Mid Canon).......... Approximately 200 feet upstream of I-15 (westbound)....... None +3433
Cascade County.
Approximately 1.2 miles upstream of I-15 (eastbound)...... None +3440
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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
Unincorporated Areas of Cascade County
Maps are available for inspection at 415 3rd Street Northwest, Great Falls, MT 59403.
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Unincorporated Areas of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
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Oklahoma............................. Unincorporated Areas of Clear Boggy Creek........................ At the downstream side of Cradduck Road................... None +865
Pontotoc County.
Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of Cradduck Road.......... None +876
Oklahoma............................. Unincorporated Areas of Town Branch.............................. Approximately 400 feet upstream of South Saint Memphis +853 +852
Pontotoc County. Road.
Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of South Saint Memphis +855 +856
Road.
Oklahoma............................. Unincorporated Areas of Tributary 1.............................. At the downstream side of U.S. Route 3.................... None +824
Pontotoc County.
Approximately 1,975 feet upstream of County Road East 1570 None +845
Oklahoma............................. Unincorporated Areas of Tributary 2.............................. Approximately 600 feet upstream of the Tributary 1 None +831
Pontotoc County. confluence.

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Approximately 1,175 feet upstream of County Road East 1570 None +853
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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
Unincorporated Areas of Pontotoc County
Maps are available for inspection at 120 West 13th Street, Ada, OK 74821.
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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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George County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Black Creek......................... Approximately 1.7 miles None +39 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of State George County.
Route 57.
Approximately 1.2 miles None +43
upstream of State
Route 57.
Chickasawhay River.................. At the Leaf River None +59 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. George County.
Approximately 3.8 miles None +61
upstream of the Leaf
River confluence.
Depot Creek......................... Approximately 1.0 mile None +141 City of Lucedale,
downstream of Beaver Unincorporated Areas
Dam Road. of George County.
Approximately 1,140 None +189
feet upstream of Depot
Road.
Indian Creek........................ Approximately 0.5 mile None +38 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Grain George County.
Elevator Road.
Approximately 0.6 mile None +56
upstream of Grain
Elevator Road.
Leaf River.......................... At the Chickasawhay None +59 Unincorporated Areas of
River confluence. George County.
Approximately 3.1 miles None +60
upstream of the
Chickasawhay River
confluence.
Pascagoula River.................... Approximately 1.2 miles None +40 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Plum George County.
Bluff Cutoff
confluence.
Approximately 1,690 None +59
feet upstream of
Merrill Salem Road.
Red Creek........................... Approximately 1.8 miles None +37 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Red George County.
Creek Road.
Approximately 2.9 miles None +46
upstream of Red Creek
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.

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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 Lucedale
Maps are available for inspection at the City Clerk's Office, 5126 Main Street, Lucedale, MS 39452.

Unincorporated Areas of George County
Maps are available for inspection at the George County Courthouse, 355 Cox Street, Lucedale, MS 39452.
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Rockland County, New York (All Jurisdictions)
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Demarest Kill....................... At the West Branch +95 +98 Town of Clarkstown.
Hackensack River
confluence.
At the upstream side of +248 +247
Little Tor Road.
East Branch Hackensack River........ At the upstream side of +86 +88 Town of Clarkstown.
Old Mill Road.
Approximately 600 feet +150 +151
downstream of Rockland
Lake.
Golf Course Brook................... At the upstream side of +325 +326 Village of Montebello.
Nottingham Drive.
At the upstream side of +491 +492
Spook Rock Road.
Hackensack River.................... At the Town of +59 +58 Town of Clarkstown,
Orangetown/Town of Town of Orangetown.
Clarkstown corporate
limit.
At the downstream side +67 +66
of Old Mill Road.
Minisceongo Creek................... At the upstream side of +10 +11 Town of Haverstraw,
the dam (near Gagan Village of Haverstraw,
Road). Village of West
Haverstraw.
Approximately 1,000 None +349
feet upstream of
Thiels Ivy Road.
Nauraushaun Brook................... At the Hackensack River +55 +57 Town of Clarkstown,
confluence. Town of Orangetown.
Approximately 200 feet +295 +297
upstream of Smith Road.
North Branch Pascack Brook.......... At the Pascack Brook +350 +351 Town of Ramapo, Town of
confluence. Clarkstown, Village of
New Hempstead, Village
of New Square, Village
of Spring Valley.
Approximately 250 feet +514 +513
upstream of Greenridge
Way.
Pascack Brook....................... At the New Jersey state +202 +207 Town of Ramapo, Town of
boundary. Clarkstown, Town of
Orangetown, Village of
Chestnut Ridge,
Village of Kaser,
Village of Spring
Valley.
At the downstream side +580 +578
of Grosser Lane.
Sparkill Creek...................... Approximately 350 feet +13 +14 Village of Piermont,
downstream of Rock Town of Orangetown.
Road.
At the upstream side of +123 +124
Erie Street.
West Branch Hackensack River........ At the upstream side of +87 +88 Town of Clarkstown.
Ridge Road.
At the Town of Ramapo +297 +290
corporate limit.
West Branch Saddle River............ At the upstream side of +324 +325 Town of Ramapo, Village
the New Jersey state of Airmont.
boundary.
Approximately 280 feet +533 +530
upstream of Olympia
Lane.
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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 Clarkstown
Maps are available for inspection at the Clarkstown Town Hall, 10 Maple Avenue, New City, NY 10956.

Town of Haverstraw

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Maps are available for inspection at the Haverstraw Town Hall, 1 Rosemand Road, Garnerville, NY 10923.

Town of Orangetown
Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Orangetown Building Department, 20 Greenbush Road, Orangeburg,
NY 10962.

Town of Ramapo
Maps are available for inspection at the Ramapo Town Hall, 237 State Route 59, Suffern, NY 10901.

Village of Airmont
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 251 Cherry Lane, Airmont, NY 10982.

Village of Chestnut Ridge
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 277 Old Nyack Turnpike, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977.

Village of Haverstraw
Maps are available for inspection at the Haverstraw Village Hall, 40 New Main Street, Haverstraw, NY 10927.

Village of Kaser
Maps are available for inspection at the Kaser Village Hall, 15 Elyon Road, Monsey, NY 10952.

Village of Montebello
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 1 Montebello Road, Montebello, NY 10901.

Village of New Hempstead
Maps are available for inspection at the New Hempstead Village Hall, 108 Old Schoolhouse Road, New City, NY
10956.

Village of New Square
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 766 North Main Street, New Square, NY 10977.

Village of Piermont
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 478 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, NY 10968.

Village of Spring Valley
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 200 North Main Street, Spring Valley, NY 10977.

Village of West Haverstraw
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 130 Samsondale Avenue, West Haverstraw, NY 10993.
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Vernon County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
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Mississippi River................... Approximately 185 feet +635 +633 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Vernon County, Village
Crawford County of De Soto, Village of
boundary. Genoa, Village of
Stoddard.
Approximately 2.75 +639 +638
miles downstream of
the La Crosse County
boundary.
West Branch Baraboo River........... Approximately 272 feet +941 +932 City of Hillsboro,
downstream of the West Unincorporated Areas
Branch Baraboo River of Vernon County.
Split Flow 2
confluence.
At Sebranek Lane....... +967 +966
West Branch Baraboo River Split Flow Approximately 704 feet None +931 City of Hillsboro,
2. downstream of the West Unincorporated Areas
Branch Baraboo River of Vernon County.
confluence.
At the West Branch None +932
Baraboo 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
City of Hillsboro
Maps are available for inspection at 123 Mechanic Street, Hillsboro, WI 54634.

Unincorporated Areas of Vernon County
Maps are available for inspection at 400 Courthouse Square, Viroqua, WI 54665.

Village of De Soto
Maps are available for inspection at 115 South Houghton Street, De Soto, WI 54624.

Village of Genoa
Maps are available for inspection at 111 Main Street, Genoa, WI 54632.

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Village of Stoddard
Maps are available for inspection at 180 North Main Street, Stoddard, WI 54658.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: August 30, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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