[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 58436-58441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24287]
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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-1218]
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 20, 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-1218, 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
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 Washington County, Alabama
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Alabama.............................. Unincorporated Areas of Tombigbee River.......................... Approximately 1,056 feet downstream of the railroad....... None +35
Washington County.
Approximately 2.1 miles upstream of the railroad.......... None +36
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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 Washington County
Maps are available for inspection at 45 Court Street, Chatom, AL 36518.
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City of DeCordova, Texas
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Texas................................ City of DeCordova....... Brazos River............................. Approximately 100 feet downstream of the Lusk Branch None +695
confluence.
Approximately 1.1 miles upstream of the Lusk Branch None +695
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 DeCordova
Maps are available for inspection at 5301 Country Club Drive, Granbury, TX 76049.
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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 feet (LTD)
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Effective Modified
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Hawaii County, Hawaii
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Kamuela Stream...................... At the Lower Lanimaumau [caret]2701 [caret]2703 Hawaii County.
Stream confluence.
Approximately 0.4 mile None [caret]2770
upstream of Kinohou
Street.
Lower Lanimaumau Stream............. Approximately 1.9 miles None [caret]2619 Hawaii County.
downstream of the
Kamuela Stream
confluence.
Approximately 790 feet [caret]2861 [caret]2863
upstream of Mamalahoa
Highway.
Pacific Ocean....................... Easternmost corner of None [caret]4 Hawaii County.
the Island of Hawaii
(in a clockwise
direction); Lowest
elevation located at
approximately 1.2
miles southwest of the
intersection of Queen
Kaahumanu Highway and
Pu'U Pohaku Road.
Northeast corner of the None [caret]57
Island of Hawaii (in a
clockwise direction);
Highest elevation
located at
approximately 1.8
miles southeast of the
intersection of Hawaii
Belt Mamalahoa Highway
and Ohai Road.
Palai Stream........................ At the upstream side of None [caret]197 Hawaii County.
Kinoole Street.
At the upstream side of None [caret]417
Keone Street.
Palai Stream A...................... At the Palai Stream None [caret]388 Hawaii County.
confluence.
Approximately 105 feet None [caret]500
upstream of Haihai
Street.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 2.8 miles None 2 Hawaii County.
northeast of the
intersection of Ka'Ulu
Street and 'Ahinahina
Place.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 1,025 None 2 Hawaii County.
feet west of the
intersection of
Waikoloa Beach Drive
and Naupaka Kai Place.
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Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 1.6 miles None 2 Hawaii County.
northwest of the
intersection of Queen
Kaahumanu Highway and
Otec Road.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 1.4 miles None 2 Hawaii County.
northwest of the
intersection of Pao'O
Street and A'U Lepe
Street.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 1.7 miles None 1 Hawaii County.
northwest of the
intersection of Pao'O
Street and A'U Lepe
Street.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 1.9 miles None 1 Hawaii County.
northwest of the
intersection of Pao'O
Street and A'U Lepe
Street.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 2.5 miles None 1 Hawaii County.
northwest of the
intersection of Pao'O
Street and A'U Lepe
Street.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 2.5 miles None 2 Hawaii County.
southwest of the
intersection of Prince
Kuhio Boulevard and
Lanikai Drive.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 0.4 mile None 2 Hawaii County.
southwest of the
intersection of Aoao
Avenue and Akahi
Avenue.
Shallow Flooding.................... At the intersection of None 1 Hawaii County.
Kai Avenue and Elima
Avenue.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 1.9 miles None 2 Hawaii County/
southwest of the
intersection of Hawaii
Belt Mamalahoa Highway
and Kaohe Road.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 3.5 miles None 1 Hawaii County.
northeast of the
intersection of Ka'Ulu
Street and 'Ahinahina
Place.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 1,625 None 2 Hawaii County.
feet northwest of the
intersection of South
Kaniku Drive and
Konane Street.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 3.1 miles None 1 Hawaii County.
northwest of the
intersection of Pao'O
Street and A'U Lepe
Street.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 2.0 miles [caret]10 2 Hawaii County.
southwest of the
intersection of Hawaii
Belt Mamalahoa Highway
and Ke Ala O Keawe
Road.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 370 feet None 3 Hawaii County.
southwest of the
intersection of
Nohoana Place and
Nohoana Street.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 500 feet None 1 Hawaii County.
southeast of the
intersection of
Mamalahoa Highway and
Waikelehua Place.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 150 feet None 1 Hawaii County.
south of the
intersection of West
Kawailani Street and
Launa Street.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 3.6 miles None 1 Hawaii County.
southwest of the
intersection of Queen
Kaahumanu Highway and
Pu'U Pohaku Road.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 1,260 None 1 Hawaii County.
feet south of the
intersection of
Mamalahoa Highway and
Cheesebro Lane.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 2.2 miles None 2 Hawaii County.
southwest of the
intersection of
Palena'Aina Place and
Nana Uka Place.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 1.3 miles None 2 Hawaii County.
southwest of the
intersection of Queen
Kaahumanu Highway and
Pu`U Pohaku Road.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 3.5 miles None 1 Hawaii County.
southwest of the
intersection of Queen
Kaahumanu Highway and
Pu`U Pohaku Road.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 715 feet None 1 Hawaii County.
southwest of the
intersection of
Mamalahoa Highway and
Kipahele Street.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 990 feet None 2 Hawaii County.
northwest of the
intersection of Kahilu
Road and Mana Road.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 8.3 miles None 1 Hawaii County.
southwest of the
intersection of Chain
of Craters Road and
Hilina Pali Road.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 1,730 None 2 Hawaii County.
feet northwest of the
intersection of South
Kaniku Drive and Mauna
Lani Point Drive.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 300 feet None 1 Hawaii County.
northwest of the
intersection of
Ainaola Drive and
Ainalako Road.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 730 feet None 2 Hawaii County.
southwest of the
intersection of Haihai
Street and Ho'Omalu
Street.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 250 feet None 3 Hawaii County.
southwest of the
intersection of Haihai
Street and Kaiao
Street.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 470 feet None 2 Hawaii County.
southwest of the
intersection of Keone
Street and Palakiko
Street.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 1.4 miles None 2 Hawaii County.
northeast of the
intersection of Paku'I
Street and Nehe Street.
Shallow Flooding.................... Approximately 0.5 mile None 1 Hawaii County.
west of the
intersection of Kakapa
Place and Lae Kikaua
Mauka Place.
Unnamed Stream No. 1................ Approximately 1,050 None [caret]2800 Hawaii County.
feet downstream of
`Ainahua Alanui Road.
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Approximately 260 feet None [caret]2913
upstream of Mamalahoa
Highway.
Unnamed Stream No. 3................ At the Unnamed Stream None [caret]2836 Hawaii County.
No. 1 confluence.
Approximately 0.5 mile None [caret]2954
upstream of Mamalahoa
Highway.
Upper Lanimaumau Stream............. At the Unnamed Stream None [caret]2839 Hawaii County.
No. 1 confluence.
Approximately 1.0 mile [caret]3212 [caret]3248
upstream of Mamalahoa
Highway.
Waiakea Stream (upstream)........... Approximately 475 feet [caret]471 [caret]472 Hawaii County.
upstream of Kawailani
Street.
Approximately 1,620 [caret]628 [caret]629
feet upstream of
Kupulau Road.
Waiakea Stream/Waiakea Flood Control Approximately 460 feet [caret]53 [caret]54 Hawaii County.
Channel (downstream). upstream of Mohouli
Street.
Approximately 380 feet [caret]304 [caret]306
downstream of Komohana
Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Elevation in feet (LTD).
** 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
Hawaii County
Maps are available for inspection at the Hawaii County Department of Public Works, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7,
Hilo, HI 96720.
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Cole County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
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Boggs Creek......................... At the upstream side of +555 +558 City of Jefferson City,
Missouri Pacific Unincorporated Areas
Railroad. of Cole County.
Approximately 475 feet None +633
upstream of U.S. Route
50.
Boggs Creek Tributary 1............. At the Boggs Creek +555 +559 City of Jefferson City.
confluence.
Approximately 1,150 None +573
feet upstream of
McCarty Street.
Dickerson Creek..................... Approximately 1,600 None +600 City of St. Martins,
feet downstream of Unincorporated Areas
Henwick Lane. of Cole County.
Approximately 1,400 +723 +725
feet upstream of the
U.S. Route 50 West
exit ramp.
Dickerson Creek Tributary 1......... At the Dickerson Creek +647 +648 City of St. Martins,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Cole County.
Approximately 0.47 mile None +669
upstream of U.S. Route
50B West.
Dickerson Creek Tributary 2......... At the confluence with +700 +697 City of Jefferson City,
Dickerson Creek. Unincorporated Areas
of Cole County.
Approximately 170 feet None +738
upstream of Turnberry
Drive.
East Branch Wears Creek............. At the Wears Creek +561 +557 City of Jefferson City.
confluence.
Approximately 80 feet None +606
upstream of Mesa
Avenue.
Frog Hollow Tributary............... At the Wears Creek +615 +614 City of Jefferson City.
confluence.
Approximately 115 feet +644 +640
upstream of Sardonyx
Drive.
Grays Creek......................... Approximately 0.75 mile +561 +560 City of Jefferson City,
upstream of the Unincorporated Areas
Missouri River of Cole County.
confluence.
Approximately 285 feet None +567
downstream of Missouri
Pacific Railroad.
Grays Creek Tributary 4............. At Scott Station Lane.. None +580 City of Jefferson City,
Unincorporated Areas
of Cole County.
Approximately 950 feet None +685
upstream of Catalina
Drive.
Grays Creek Tributary 5............. At the Grays Creek None +561 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Cole County.
Approximately 0.57 mile None +578
upstream of Schumate
Chapel Road.
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Grays Creek Tributary 6............. At the Grays Creek +562 +561 City of Jefferson City.
confluence.
Approximately 800 feet +565 +564
downstream of Belair
Drive.
Meadows Creek (backwater effects From the Missouri River +566 +568 Unincorporated Areas of
from Missouri River). confluence to Cole County.
approximately 1,200
feet upstream of State
Route 179.
Meadows Creek Tributary 2 (backwater From the Meadows Creek +566 +568 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Missouri River). confluence to Cole County.
approximately 650 feet
upstream of State
Route 179.
Missouri River...................... At the Osage County +548 +551 City of Jefferson City,
boundary. Unincorporated Areas
of Cole County.
At the Moniteau County +573 +574
boundary.
Moniteau Creek Tributary 1 From the Moniteau Creek +572 +573 Unincorporated Areas of
(backwater effects from Missouri confluence to Cole County.
River). approximately 0.63
mile upstream of State
Route 179.
Moniteau Creek Tributary 2 From the Moniteau Creek +568 +570 Unincorporated Areas of
(backwater effects from Missouri confluence to Cole County.
River). approximately 0.58
mile upstream of State
Route 179.
Moreau River (backwater effects from From the Missouri River +552 +553 City of Jefferson City.
Missouri River). confluence to
approximately 750 feet
downstream of Missouri
Pacific Railroad.
Moreau River Tributary 6............ At the upstream side of +568 +571 City of Jefferson City.
Green Meadow Drive.
Approximately 600 feet None +611
downstream of Tanner
Bridge Road.
Mud Creek West (backwater effects From the Missouri River +568 +569 Unincorporated Areas of
from Missouri River). confluence to Cole County.
approximately 0.61
mile upstream of the
Missouri River
confluence.
North Branch Wears Creek............ At the Wears Creek +561 +557 City of Jefferson City.
confluence.
Approximately 650 feet None +622
upstream of Jaycee
Drive.
Osage River (backwater effects from At the Osage County +548 +551 City of Taos,
Missouri River). boundary. Unincorporated Areas
of Cole County.
Approximately 9.3 miles +550 +551
upstream of U.S. Route
50.
Osage River Tributary 47 (backwater From the Osage River +548 +551 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Missouri River). confluence to Cole County.
approximately 1,600
feet upstream of Big
Meadows Road.
Rising Creek........................ At the Missouri River +550 +552 City of Jefferson City,
confluence. City of Taos,
Unincorporated Areas
of Cole County.
Approximately 2,000 None +561
feet upstream of the
U.S. Route 50 East
exit ramp.
Rising Creek Tributary 4............ At the Rising Creek +551 +552 City of Jefferson City.
confluence.
Approximately 250 feet +551 +557
downstream of Stertzer
Road.
Rock Creek North (backwater effects From the Missouri River +567 +569 Unincorporated Areas of
from Missouri River). confluence to Cole County.
approximately 0.70
mile upstream of State
Route 179.
Sanford Creek (backwater effects From the Osage River +548 +551 Unincorporated Areas of
from Missouri River). confluence to Cole County.
approximately 1,200
feet upstream of U.S.
Route 50 East.
Wears Creek......................... At the Missouri River +556 +557 City of Jefferson City.
confluence.
Approximately 0.44 mile None +683
upstream of Edgewood
Drive.
Workman Creek (backwater effects From the Missouri River +564 +566 Unincorporated Areas of
from Missouri River). confluence to Cole County.
approximately 0.47
mile upstream of State
Route 179.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Elevation in feet (LTD).
** 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 Jefferson City
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 320 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
City of St. Martins
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 6909 A Business 50 West, Jefferson City, MO 65109.
City of Taos
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Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 4909 Countryside Park, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Unincorporated Areas of Cole County
Maps are available for inspection at the Cole County Courthouse, 301 East High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: September 9, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-24287 Filed 9-20-11; 8:45 am]
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