[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 61649-61655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25611]
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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-1221]
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
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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 January 3, 2012.
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-1221, 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 Carbon County, Montana
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Montana.............................. Unincorporated Areas of Clarks Fork Yellowstone River............ Approximately 1.89 miles downstream of Twany Trail........ None +3304
Carbon County.
Approximately 770 feet downstream of the Rock Creek None +3405
(Lower) 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
Unincorporated Areas of Carbon County
Maps are available for inspection at 17 West 11th Street, Red Lodge, MT 59068.
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Unincorporated Areas of Mineral County, Nevada
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Nevada............................... Unincorporated Areas of Cottonwood Creek......................... Approximately 1,400 feet north of the intersection of None 1
Mineral County. Marian Drive and U.S. Route 95.
Nevada............................... Unincorporated Areas of Mina Fan................................. Approximately 1,584 feet southwest of the intersection of None 1
Mineral County. Cross Street and U.S. Route 95.
Approximately 1.8 miles southwest of the intersection of None 1
1st Street and U.S. Route 95.
Approximately 2.0 miles southwest of the intersection of None 1
Cross Street and U.S. Route 95.
Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of the intersection of 1st None 1
Street and U.S. Route 95.
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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 Mineral County
Maps are available for inspection at 105 South A Street, Suite 1, Hawthorne, NV 89415.
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City of Lubbock, Texas
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Texas................................ City of Lubbock......... Playa System E1.......................... At the intersection of Avenue T and 40th Street........... +3208 +3206
At the intersection of Slide Road and 58th Street......... +3255 +3256
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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 Lubbock
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, TX 79401.
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City of McCleary, Washington
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Washington........................... City of McCleary........ East Fork Wildcat Creek Approximately 360 feet upstream of State Route 108........ None +245
Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of the railroad......... None +268
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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 McCleary
* Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 100 South 3rd Street, McCleary, WA 98557.
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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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Volusia County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas
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B-19 Canal.......................... At the Spruce Creek +4 +5 City of Daytona Beach,
confluence. City of Port Orange,
Unincorporated Areas
of Volusia County.
Approximately 375 feet None +29
upstream of Beville
Road.
B-27 Canal North.................... At the LPGA Canal None +5 City of Holly Hill,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Volusia County.
Approximately 75 feet None +5
upstream of Calle
Grande Street.
B-27 Canal South.................... At the LPGA Canal None +5 City of Daytona Beach,
confluence. City of Holly Hill.
Approximately 70 feet None +6
upstream of Kingston
Avenue.
Halifax Canal....................... Approximately 700 feet None +6 City of Port Orange.
upstream of Powers
Avenue.
Approximately 100 feet None +7
upstream of Jackson
Street.
LPGA Canal.......................... At the upstream side of None +4 City of Holly Hill.
Ridgewood Avenue.
Approximately 1,940 None +7
feet upstream of
Center Avenue.
Laurel Creek........................ At the upstream side of None +6 City of Ormond Beach.
the railroad.
Approximately 330 feet None +7
upstream of Laurel
Oaks Circle.
Nova Canal North Reach 1............ Approximately 775 feet None +7 City of Holly Hill,
downstream of LPGA Unincorporated Areas
Boulevard. of Volusia County.
At the upstream side of None +7
Alabama Avenue.
Nova Canal North Reach 2............ Approximately 1,660 None +7 City of Daytona Beach,
feet downstream of City of Holly Hill.
10th Street.
Approximately 925 feet None +8
upstream of Orange
Avenue.
Nova Canal South Reach 1............ Approximately 125 feet None +7 City of Daytona Beach,
downstream of Reed City of South Daytona.
Canal Road.
At the Nova Canal North None +8
Reach 2 confluence.
Nova Canal South Reach 2............ Approximately 1,775 None +7 City of Port Orange,
feet upstream of Nova City of South Daytona.
Road.
At the Nova Canal South None +7
Reach 1 confluence.
Thompson Creek...................... At the upstream side of +6 +7 City of Ormond Beach.
Industrial Drive.
Approximately 575 feet None +8
upstream of Division
Avenue.
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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 Daytona Beach
Maps are available for inspection at 950 Bellevue Avenue, Room 600, Daytona Beach, FL 32115.
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City of Holly Hill
Maps are available for inspection at 1065 Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill, FL 32117.
City of Ormond Beach
Maps are available for inspection at 22 South Beach Street, Ormond Beach, FL 32174.
City of Port Orange
Maps are available for inspection at 1000 City Center Circle, Port Orange, FL 32129.
City of South Daytona
Maps are available for inspection at 1672 South Ridgewood Avenue, South Daytona, FL 32119.
Unincorporated Areas of Volusia County
Maps are available for inspection at 123 West Indiana Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720.
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Webster County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas
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Des Moines River.................... Approximately 1.6 miles None +987 City of Fort Dodge,
downstream of U.S. Unincorporated Areas
Route 20. of Webster County.
Approximately 2.1 miles None +1008
upstream of East
Hawkeye Avenue.
Lizard Creek........................ At the Des Moines River +992 +995 City of Fort Dodge,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Webster County.
Approximately 0.9 mile +1000 +999
upstream of Phinney
Park Drive.
Soldier Creek....................... At the Des Moines River None +993 City of Fort Dodge,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Webster County.
Approximately 1.2 miles None +1098
upstream of Soldier
Creek 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 Fort Dodge
Maps are available for inspection at 819 1st Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.
Unincorporated Areas of Webster County
Maps are available for inspection at the Webster County Courthouse, 701 Central Avenue, 4th Floor, Fort Dodge,
IA 50501.
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St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Joseph Branch....................... Approximately 0.70 mile None +189 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Kendrick St. Helena Parish.
Road.
Approximately 0.90 mile None +189
upstream of Kendrick
Road.
Ward Line Canal..................... Approximately 790 feet None +185 Town of Greensburg.
upstream of Sitman
Road.
Approximately 1,480 None +187
feet upstream of
Sitman 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
Town of Greensburg
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 14560 Louisiana Highway 37, Greensburg, LA 70441
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Unincorporated Areas of St. Helena Parish
Maps are available for inspection at the St. Helena Parish Police Jury Administration Building, 17911 Louisiana
Highway 43, Greensburg, LA 70441.
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Oceana County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
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Lake Michigan....................... Entire shoreline within None +585 Township of Benona,
community. Township of Claybanks.
Lake Michigan....................... Entire shoreline within None +584 Township of Golden.
community.
Pentwater Lake...................... Entire shoreline....... None +584 Township of Weare.
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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
Township of Benona
Maps are available for inspection at the Benona Township Hall, 7169 West Baker Road, Shelby, MI 49455.
Township of Claybanks
Maps are available for inspection at the Claybanks Township Hall, 7577 West Cleveland Road, New Era, MI 49446.
Township of Golden
Maps are available for inspection at the Golden Township Hall, 5527 West Fox Road, Mears, MI 49436.
Township of Weare
Maps are available for inspection at the Weare Township Hall, 5846 North Oceana Drive, Hart, MI 49420.
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Fort Bend County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Brazos River........................ Approximately 2.16 +62 +61 Town of Thompsons.
miles downstream of FM
2759.
Approximately 2.75 None +71
miles upstream of the
Alcorn Bayou
confluence.
Oyster Creek........................ Approximately 1.1 miles None +81 Fort Bend County
downstream of FM 1464. Municipal Utility
District No. 25.
Approximately 150 feet None +81
downstream of FM 1464.
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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
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 25
Maps are available for inspection at 8522 Katy Freeway, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77024.
Town of Thompsons
Maps are available for inspection at 520 Thompson Oil Field Road, Thompsons, TX 77481.
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Montgomery County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Arnold Branch....................... Approximately 1.4 miles None +219 Town of Magnolia.
downstream of FM 1488.
Approximately 1,475 None +246
feet upstream of FM
1488.
Peach Creek......................... Approximately 1,375 None +85 Town of Roman Forest.
feet downstream of
Roman Forest Boulevard.
Approximately 425 feet None +86
upstream of Roman
Forest Boulevard.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
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[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 Magnolia
Maps are available for inspection at 510 Magnolia Boulevard, Magnolia, TX 77356.
Town of Roman Forest
Maps are available for inspection at 2430 Roman Forest Boulevard, New Caney, TX 77357.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: September 13, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation,Department of Homeland
Security,Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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