Flood elevation determinations: Arkansas et al.,

[Federal Register: October 30, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 210)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 58338-58341]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7262]

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the proposed base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and proposed base flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: The comment period is ninety (90) days following the second publication of this proposed rule in a newspaper of local circulation in each community.

ADDRESSES: The proposed base flood elevations for each community are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the following table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposes to make determinations of base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations 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 base flood and modified base flood elevations, 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 are also used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings.

National Environmental Policy Act

This proposed rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Associate Director for Mitigation certifies that this proposed rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because proposed or modified base flood elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required to establish and maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared.

Regulatory Classification

This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.

Executive Order 12612, Federalism

This proposed rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

This proposed rule meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

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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   Depth in feet above ground. *Elevation in State

   City/town/county

   Source of flooding

   Location

   feet. (NGVD)

   Existing Modified

   Arkansas............................. Washington County and Scull Creek.............................. Approximately 250 feet upstream of confluence with Mud

   *1,183 *1,179 Incorporated Areas.

   Creek. Approximately 1,650 feet upstream of Sycamore Street...... *1,290 *1,294 Approximately 650 feet upstream of College Avenue......... *1,400 *1,399 Clabber Creek Tributary C-2.............. At confluence with Clabber Creek..........................

   None *1,161 Approximately 2,200 feet upstream of confluence with

   None *1,201 Clabber Creek. Hamestring Creek Tributary HS2........... Approximately 200 feet upstream of confluence with

   None *1,192 Hamestring Creek. Approximately 3,200 feet upstream of confluence with

   None *1,237 Hamestring Creek. Clabber Creek Tributary C-1.............. Approximately 200 feet upstream of confluence with Clabber

   None *1,160 Creek. Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of confluence with

   None *1,203 Tributary C1-A. Clabber Creek Tributary C1-A............. Approximately 100 feet upstream of confluence of Clabber

   None *1,173 Creek Tributary C1. Approximately 540 feet upstream of County Road 707........

   None *1,203 Middle Fork Hamestring Creek............. Approximately 200 feet upstream of confluence with

   None *1,220 Hamestring Creek. Approximately 100 feet upstream of Porter House Road......

   None *1,247 North Fork Hamestring Creek.............. Approximately 20 feet upstream of confluence with

   None *1,209 Hamestring Creek. Approximately 500 feet upstream of Highway 71.............

   None *1,256 Clabber Creek............................ Approximately 20 feet upstream of confluence with

   *1,141 *1,144 Hamestring Creek. Approximately 1,250 feet downstream of Thuckers Drive.....

   None *1,197 Approximately 100 feet upstream of Highway 71.............

   None *1,223 South Fork Hamestring Creek.............. Just above confluence with Hamestring Creek............... *1,235 *1,237 Approximately 2,300 feet upstream of Route 71.............

   None *1,273 Town Branch.............................. Approximately 1,250 feet downstream of Armstrong Avenue... *1,192 *1,189 Approximately 2,00 feet upstream of Highway 71............

   None *1,273 Owl Creek Tributary 2.................... At confluence with Owl Creek..............................

   None *1,230 Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of confluence with Owl

   None *1,252 Creek. Owl Creek Tributary 1.................... At confluence with Owl Creek..............................

   None *1,227 Approximately 3,100 feet upstream of confluence with Owl

   None *1,242 Creek. Hamestring Creek......................... Approximately 200 feet downstream of County Road 881......

   None *1,118 Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Wedington Drive...... *1,255 *1,250 Scull Creek Tributary 2.................. At confluence with Scull Creek............................

   None *1,214 Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of confluence with Scull

   None *1,225 Creek. Sublet Creek............................. At confluence with Scull Creek............................ *1,238 *1,232 Approximately 1,750 feet upstream of Sycamore Street......

   None *1,383 Scull Creek Tributary 1.................. At confluence with Scull Creek............................

   None *1,195 Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of Futrail Drive........

   None *1,228 Hamestring Creek Tributary HS3........... At confluence with Hamestring Creek.......................

   None *1,236 Approximately 125 feet upstream of Mount Comfort Road.....

   None *1,260 Hamestring Creek Tributary HS1........... Approximately 600 feet downstream of County Road 882......

   None *1,126

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   Approximately 220 feet upstream of Double Tree Drive......

   None *1,223 Cato Springs Branch...................... At confluence with Town Branch............................ *1,218 *1,221 Approximately 2,500 feet upstream of Arkansas and Missouri

   None *1,252 Railroad. Owl Creek................................ Approximately 700 feet downstream of Double Springs Road

   *1,176 *1,173 (County Road 27). Approximately 2,100 feet upstream of Rupple Road..........

   None *1,247 Mud Creek Tributary...................... At confluence with Mud Creek.............................. *1,232 *1,226 Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Azalea Drive......... *1,320 *1,316 Approximately 2,400 feet upstream of Sycamore Street...... *1,438 *1,443 Maps are available for inspection at the Washington County Planning Office, Four South College Avenue, Suite 205, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Send comments to The Honorable Charles A. Johnson, Washington County Judge, 280 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701. Maps are available for inspection at 113 West Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Send comments to The Honorable Fred Hanna, Mayor, City of Fayetteville, 113 West Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701. Maps are available for inspection at 2904 Main Drive, Johnson, Arkansas. Send comments to The Honorable Richard Long, Mayor, City of Johnson, P.O. Box 563, Johnson, Arkansas 72741.

   Louisiana............................ Hammond (City Tangipahoa Ponchatoula Creek........................ Upstream of Illinois Central Gulf Railroad bridge.........

   *45

   *45 Parish. Approximately 4,00 feet upstream of Yellow Water Diversion

   None

   *46 Canal. Maps are available for inspection at the City of Hammond City Hall, 310 East Charles, Hammond, Louisiana. Send comments to The Honorable Russell DePaulo, Mayor, City of Hammond, 310 East Charles, Hammond, Louisiana

   Ponchatoula (City)...... Ponchatoula Creek........................ At U.S. Highway 51........................................

   None

   *17 Tangipahoa Parish.......

   Approximately 6,200 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 51

   None

   *21 bridge. Maps are available for inspection at 125 West Hickory, Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Send comments to The Honorable Julian Dufreche, Mayor, City of Ponchatoula, 125 West Hickory, Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454.

   Tangipahoa Parish

   Ponchatoula Creek........................ Upstream of U.S. Highway 51 bridge........................

   None

   *17 (Unincorporated Areas). Upstream of New Genessee Road.............................

   None

   *57 Yellow Water River Canal................. Downstream of U.S. Highway 190 bridge.....................

   *40

   *38 Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of Ward Line Road.......

   *47

   *46 Maps are available for inspection at 48589 Highway 51, Tickfaw, Louisiana. Send comments to The Honorable Gordon Burgess, Tangipahoa Parish President, P.O. Box 215, Amite, Louisiana 70422.

   New Mexico........................... Portales (City Roosevelt Globe Ditch.............................. Approximately 585 feet downstream of confluence of 17th

   None +3,998 County.

   and 18th Streets shallow flooding. At confluence of 17th and 18th Streets shallow flooding... *3,995 +3,999 17th and 18th Streets Shallow Flooding At confluence with Globe Ditch............................ *3,995 +3,999 and Shallow Flooding Through University and Downtown Area. At downstream side of Burlington Northern Railroad........

   None +4,009 Maps are available for inspection at the City of Portales, 100 West First, Portales, New Mexico. Send comments to The Honorable Don Davis, Mayor, City of Portales, 101 South Main Street, Portales, New Mexico 88130.

   Texas............................... Victoria (City) Victoria Whispering Creek......................... Just upstream of John Stockbauer Drive....................

   *108

   *108 County. Just downstream of Loop 463...............................

   *116

   *114

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   Approximately 3,640 feet upstream of Loop 463.............

   *119

   *118 Maps are available for inspection at the City of Victoria City Hall, 700 Main Center, Suite 115, Victoria, Texas. Send comments to The Honorable Gary Middleton, Mayor, City of Victoria, P.O. Box 1758, Victoria, Texas 77902.

   (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

   Dated: October 26, 1998. Michael J. Armstrong, Associate Director for Mitigation.

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