[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 32896-32901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14021]
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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-1194]
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 September 6, 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-1194, 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
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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
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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Fremont County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas
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Abbey Drainageway................... Approximately 0.48 mile None +5,274 City of Canon City,
upstream of the Unincorporated Areas
Arkansas River of Fremont County.
confluence.
Approximately 1,400 None +5,396
feet upstream of
Central Avenue.
Fourmile Creek...................... Approximately 1,280 None +5,257 City of Canon City,
feet upstream of the Unincorporated Areas
Arkansas River of Fremont County.
confluence.
Approximately 1.39 None +5,361
miles upstream of U.S.
Route 50.
Mudd Gulch.......................... Approximately 1,200 None +5,239 City of Canon City,
feet upstream of the Unincorporated Areas
Arkansas River of Fremont County.
confluence.
Approximately 0.64 mile None +5,514
upstream of Fourmile
Parkway.
Mudd Gulch Split Flow............... At the upstream side of None +5,235 Unincorpor-
the railroad. ated Areas of Fremont
County.
Approximately 0.67 mile None +5,250
upstream of the
Arkansas 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 Canon City
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 128 Main Street, Canon City, CO 81212.
Unincorporated Areas of Fremont County
Maps are available for inspection at the Fremont County Courthouse, 615 Macon Avenue, Canon City, CO 81212.
Dallas County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Bachman Branch...................... Approximately 0.31 mile +505 +501 City of Dallas.
upstream of the
Browning Branch
confluence.
At the upstream side of +590 +593
Willow Lane.
Bear Creek.......................... At the upstream side of +447 +446 City of Grand Prairie,
Belt Line Road. City of Irving.
Approximately 0.25 mile +481 +479
upstream of County
Line Road.
Beckley Club Branch................. Approximately 700 feet +472 +469 City of Dallas.
upstream of Elmore
Avenue.
Approximately 275 feet +554 +557
downstream of Appian
Way.
Bennett Branch...................... Approximately 650 feet +434 +433 City of Mesquite.
downstream of Beltline
Road.
Approximately 0.28 mile +472 +470
upstream of Plaza
Drive.
Bentle Branch Creek................. Approximately 500 feet +632 +631 City of Cedar Hill.
upstream of the
Tenmile Creek
confluence.
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Approximately 190 feet +752 +754
upstream of County
Highway 1382.
Browning Branch..................... Approximately 750 feet +512 +508 City of Dallas.
downstream of Lake
Hill Drive.
Approximately 150 feet +548 +547
upstream of Hollow Way
Road.
Cedar Creek......................... At the upstream side of +446 +447 City of Dallas.
Ewing Avenue.
At the upstream side of +542 +540
Montclair Avenue.
Chalk Hill Branch................... At the upstream side of +517 +518 City of Cockrell Hill,
Davis Street. City of Dallas.
At the upstream side of None +615
Clarendon Drive.
Coombs Creek........................ At the upstream side of +520 +527 City of Dallas.
Davis Road.
Approximately 650 feet +597 +601
upstream of Clarendon
Drive.
Cottonwood Creek (of Lake Ray Approximately 0.32 mile +445 +447 City of Dallas, City of
Hubbard). downstream of Garland, City of
Stonewall Road. Rowlett,
Unincorporated Areas
of Dallas County.
Approximately 400 feet +485 +486
upstream of Highridge
Drive.
Cottonwood Creek (of White Rock Approximately 1,200 +503 +505 City of Dallas, City of
Creek). feet upstream of the Richardson.
White Rock Creek
confluence.
Approximately 0.40 mile +667 +666
upstream of Campbell
Road.
Elmwood Branch...................... Approximately 800 feet +500 +501 City of Dallas.
upstream of Clarendon
Drive.
At the upstream side of +595 +593
Wright Street.
Estes Branch........................ Approximately 350 feet +475 +476 City of Dallas.
downstream of Saint
Augustine Drive.
At the downstream side +475 +478
of Saint Augustine
Drive.
Floyd Branch (of White Rock Creek).. Approximately 1,300 +511 +510 City of Dallas, City of
feet upstream of the Richardson.
Cottonwood Creek
confluence.
At the downstream side +622 +620
of Polk Street.
Furneaux Creek...................... At the upstream side of +453 +450 City of Carrollton.
President George Bush
Turnpike.
Approximately 0.41 mile +459 +460
upstream of Dickerson
Parkway.
Hatfield Branch..................... At the upstream side of +404 +402 City of Dallas.
Prairie Creek Road.
Approximately 0.7 mile +477 +478
upstream of North
Masters Drive.
Hickory Creek....................... At the downstream side +404 +401 City of Dallas.
of Kelberg Road.
Approximately 700 feet +429 +430
upstream of C.F. Hawn
Freeway.
Hollings Branch..................... Approximately 0.50 mile None +538 City of Cedar Hill,
upstream of the North City of Grand Prairie.
Hollings Branch
confluence.
Approximately 0.3 mile None +638
upstream of Ellis Road.
Hunt Branch......................... Approximately 900 feet +557 +559 City of Dallas, City of
upstream of the Richardson.
Cottonwood Creek (of
White Rock Creek)
confluence.
At the downstream side +616 +613
of Belt Line Road.
Hutton Branch....................... At the upstream side of +442 +443 City of Carrollton.
Belt Line Road.
Approximately 135 feet None +605
upstream of Midway
Road.
Lake June Branch.................... Approximately 650 feet +461 +463 City of Dallas.
upstream of the
Prairie Creek
confluence.
At the downstream side +489 +491
of Oak Gate Lane.
Long Branch (of Duck Creek) Bypass.. At the upstream side of +498 +490 City of Mesquite.
the Long Branch (of
Duck Creek) confluence.
Approximately 460 feet +500 +493
upstream of the Long
Branch (of Duck Creek)
confluence.
Long Branch (of Duck Creek)......... Approximately 0.38 mile +466 +468 City of Dallas, City of
downstream of Mesquite.
Northwest Drive.
Approximately 200 feet +555 +553
downstream of I-635.
Meadowdale Branch................... Approximately 950 feet None +468 City of Garland.
downstream of Rowlett
Road.
Approximately 150 feet None +468
downstream of Rowlett
Road.
North Mesquite Creek................ Approximately 0.61 mile +381 +379 City of Mesquite, Town
downstream of Lawson of Sunnyvale,
Road. Unincorporated Areas
of Dallas County.
Approximately 205 feet +507 +505
downstream of Via Del
Norte Road.
North Mesquite Creek Spill.......... At the upstream side of None +481 City of Mesquite.
the North Mesquite
Creek confluence.
At the downstream side None +488
of Tripp Road.
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Pleasant Branch..................... Approximately 1,000 +467 +466 City of Dallas.
feet upstream of the
Prairie Creek
confluence.
At the downstream side +497 +498
of Bruton Road.
Prairie Creek....................... At the downstream side +398 +397 City of Dallas.
of I-20.
At the downstream side +523 +524
of Union Pacific
Railroad.
Pruitt Branch....................... Approximately 1,450 +412 +414 City of Dallas.
feet upstream of the
Prairie Creek
confluence.
At the downstream side +434 +435
of C.F. Hawn Freeway.
Richardson Branch................... Approximately 0.3 mile +506 +507 City of Dallas.
downstream of Green
Oaks Circle.
At the downstream side +586 +588
of Forest Lane.
Rugged Branch....................... At the downstream side +550 +549 City of Dallas.
of Elmwood Boulevard.
Approximately 60 feet +564 +565
upstream of Berkley
Avenue.
Rylie Branch........................ Approximately 0.38 mile +407 +409 City of Dallas.
upstream of the
Hatfield Branch
confluence.
Approximately 550 feet None +456
downstream of Grady
Lane.
South Branch of Cedar Creek......... Approximately 100 feet +477 +474 City of Dallas.
downstream of I-35
East.
At the upstream side of +525 +528
Ohio Avenue.
South Branch of Cedar Creek At the upstream side of +500 +496 City of Dallas.
Tributary 1. the South Branch of
Cedar Creek confluence.
At the downstream side +507 +506
of Louisiana Avenue.
South Mesquite Creek................ Approximately 0.61 mile +385 +383 City of Balch Springs,
downstream of Lawson City of Mesquite.
Road.
Approximately 420 feet +548 +545
upstream of Tam
O'Shanter Drive.
Stream 2A4.......................... Approximately 850 feet +454 +453 City of Dallas, City of
upstream of Dalrock Rowlett.
Road.
Approximately 660 feet +480 +477
upstream of Oak Hollow
Drive.
Stream 2A5.......................... Approximately 100 feet +459 +461 City of Dallas, City of
downstream of Rowlett.
Spinnaker Cove.
At the upstream side of +468 +467
Dalrock Road.
Stream 2B1.......................... At the downstream side +428 +429 City of Balch Springs,
of Belt Line Road. City of Mesquite.
Approximately 500 feet +458 +460
downstream of Eastgate
Drive.
Stream 2B2.......................... At the upstream side of +448 +443 City of Balch Springs,
the Stream 2B3 City of Mesquite.
confluence.
Approximately 0.25 mile +452 +453
upstream of I-635.
Stream 2B3.......................... Approximately 425 feet +448 +446 City of Mesquite.
upstream of the Stream
2B2 confluence.
Approximately 500 feet +450 +449
upstream of the Stream
2B2 confluence.
Stream 2B4.......................... Approximately 0.26 mile +445 +449 City of Mesquite.
downstream of State
Highway 352.
Approximately 100 feet +475 +476
upstream of Kearney
Street.
Stream 2B5.......................... Approximately 500 feet +451 +452 City of Mesquite.
upstream of I-635.
Approximately 0.22 mile +485 +482
downstream of Town
East Boulevard.
Stream 2B6.......................... Approximately 400 feet +472 +473 City of Mesquite.
upstream of the South
Mesquite Creek
confluence.
At the downstream side +501 +502
of Baker Drive.
Stream 2B7.......................... Approximately 1,000 +494 +491 City of Mesquite.
feet downstream of
Tedlow Trail.
Approximately 900 feet +523 +521
upstream of I-30.
Stream 2B8.......................... Approximately 700 feet +465 +464 City of Mesquite.
upstream of the South
Mesquite Creek
confluence.
Approximately 200 feet +495 +493
downstream of U.S.
Route 80.
Stream 2E1.......................... At the upstream side of +475 +477 City of Rowlett.
Kyle Road.
Approximately 0.39 mile None +486
upstream of the Long
Branch (of Lake Ray
Hubbard) confluence.
Stream 2E10......................... At the upstream side of +444 +449 City of Rowlett.
Chiesa Road.
Approximately 0.68 mile None +470
upstream of Chiesa
Road.
Stream 2E2.......................... Approximately 0.49 mile +438 +439 City of Rowlett.
downstream of Liberty
Grove Road.
Approximately 1.09 +488 +491
miles upstream of
Liberty Grove Road.
Stream 2E2 Tributary 1.............. At the upstream side of None +466 City of Rowlett.
the Stream 2E2
confluence.
At the downstream side None +475
of Big Cemetery Road.
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Stream 2E8.......................... Approximately 0.32 mile +473 +471 City of Garland, City
upstream of the Muddy of Rowlett, City of
Creek confluence. Sachse.
Approximately 200 feet +498 +499
upstream of Merritt
Road.
Stream 2J2.......................... At the upstream side of +493 +494 City of Mesquite.
Brookhaven Drive.
Approximately 600 feet +506 +503
downstream of American
Lane.
Stream 4C3.......................... Approximately 600 feet +402 +400 City of Dallas, City of
downstream of Kleberg Seagoville,
Road. Unincorporated Areas
of Dallas County.
At the upstream side of None +455
Belt Line Road.
Stream 5B11......................... Approximately 400 feet +593 +596 City of Richardson.
upstream of the Floyd
Branch confluence.
Approximately 350 feet +634 +632
downstream of Polk
Street.
Stream 5B12......................... Approximately 800 feet +584 +585 City of Dallas, City of
upstream of the Richardson.
Cottonwood Creek
confluence.
At the downstream side +662 +660
of Cullum Street.
Stream 6A1.......................... At the upstream side of +484 +474 Town of Highland Park.
Turtle Creek Boulevard.
Approximately 525 feet +527 +526
upstream of Beverly
Drive.
Stream 6D1.......................... At the upstream side of +498 +497 City of Carrollton.
East Jackson Road.
Approximately 800 feet None +502
upstream of East
Jackson Road.
Stream 6D3.......................... Approximately 900 feet +479 +478 City of Carrollton.
upstream of the Hutton
Branch confluence.
Approximately 450 feet +556 +554
upstream of Old
Trinity Mills Road.
Stream 6D4.......................... At the upstream side of +500 +502 City of Carrollton.
East Jackson Road.
At the upstream side of +516 +521
Scott Mill Road.
Stream 6D5.......................... Approximately 100 feet +494 +493 City of Carrollton.
upstream of the Hutton
Branch confluence.
Approximately 500 feet +530 +523
upstream of Waterford
Way.
Stream 6D7.......................... Approximately 300 feet None +510 City of Carrollton.
upstream of Carmel
Drive.
Approximately 250 feet None +525
upstream of Briardale
Drive.
Stream 6D8.......................... Approximately 370 feet +562 +564 City of Carrollton.
upstream of the Hutton
Branch confluence.
At the upstream side of None +613
Tarpley Road.
Stream JC-1......................... Approximately 0.22 mile +450 +449 City of Grand Prairie.
upstream of the
Johnson Creek
confluence.
At the upstream side of +499 +502
West Tarrant Road.
Turtle Creek........................ At the downstream side +445 +448 City of Dallas, Town of
of Blackburn Street. Highland Park.
At the downstream side +474 +473
of Wycliff Avenue.
West Fork of South Mesquite Creek... At the upstream side of +460 +461 City of Mesquite.
Peachtree Road.
Approximately 700 feet +500 +498
downstream of Anthony
Drive.
White Rock Creek.................... At the upstream side of +407 +408 City of Dallas, Town of
the Peaks Branch Addison.
confluence.
Approximately 0.4 mile +583 +588
upstream of the Hall
Branch 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 Balch Springs
Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, 3117 Hickory Tree Road, Balch Springs, TX
75180.
City of Carrollton
Maps are available for inspection at the Engineering Department, 1945 East Jackson Road, Carrollton, TX 75006.
City of Cedar Hill
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 502 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, TX 75104.
City of Cockrell Hill
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Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, Department of Public Works, 4125 West Clarendon Drive, Cockrell
Hill, TX 75211.
City of Dallas
Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Public Works, 320 East Jefferson Boulevard, Dallas, TX
75203.
City of Garland
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 800 Main Street, Garland, TX 75040.
City of Grand Prairie
Maps are available for inspection at the City Development Center, 206 West Church Street, Grand Prairie, TX
75051.
City of Irving
Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, TX 75015
City of Mesquite
Maps are available for inspection at the Engineering Division, 1515 North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, TX 75185.
City of Richardson
Maps are available for inspection at the Engineering Office, 411 West Arapaho Road, Room 204, Richardson, TX
75083.
City of Rowlett
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 4000 Main Street, Rowlett, TX 75083.
City of Sachse
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Development Department, 5560 State Highway 78, Sachse, TX
75048.
City of Seagoville
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 702 North U.S. Route 175, Seagoville, TX 75182.
Town of Addison
Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, 16801 Westgrove Drive, Addison, TX 75001.
Town of Highland Park
Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, 4700 Drexel Drive, Highland Park, TX 75205.
Town of Sunnyvale
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 537 Long Creek Road, Sunnyvale, TX 75182.
Unincorporated Areas of Dallas County
Maps are available for inspection at the Dallas County Records Building, 509 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75202.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: May 11, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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