Flood elevation determinations: Various States,
[Federal Register: October 16, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 200)]
[Proposed Rules]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7430]
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 (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt
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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 BFEs 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, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e- mail) matt.miller@fema.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 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 Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration certifies that this proposed rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because proposed or modified BFEs 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]
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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
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The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.4 are proposed to be amended as follows:
Depth in feet above ground. *Elevation State
City/town/county
Source of flooding
Location
in feet. (NGVD)
Existing Modified
California........................... Colusa County........... Elk Creek................................ At confluence with Salt Creek.............................
None
*138 Approximately 1,250 feet downstream of Reddington Road....
None
*156 Salt Creek............................... Just upstream of Interstate 5 southbound..................
None
*125 Approximately 1,250 feet upstream of Hillgate Road........
None
*172 Stone Corral Creek....................... Right overbank overflow at landing strip in NW corner of
None
*87 Section 34, Township 17N, Range 3W. Approximately 350 feet upstream of Cemetery Road..........
None
*102 Stone Corral Creek, Right Overbank....... Right overbank overflow at landing strip in NW corner of
None
*87 Section 34, Township 17N, Range 3W. Approximately 350 feet upstream of Cemetery Road..........
None
*102 Stone Corral Creek, Left Overbank........ Approximately 2,200 feet downstream of Interstate 99......
None
*90 Approximately 350 feet of Cemetery Road...................
None
*102 Salt Creek, Right Overbank............... Approximately 300 feet west of the intersection of Bailey
None
*128 Road and Southern Pacific Railroad. Approximately 2,500 feet southwest of intersection of
None 1 Hillgate Road and Almond Avenue.
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Salt Creek, Left Overbank................ Approximately 1,700 feet north of confluence of Salt Creek
None 1 and Elk Creek. Approximately 1,700 feet west of intersection of Hillgate
None 1 Road and Almond Avenue. Local Ponding............................ Approximately 1,000 feet southwest of Maxwell Sites Road
None 1 and Interstate 5. Approximately 1,500 feet northwest of Maxwell Sites Road
None
*87 and Interstate 5. Approximately 1,700 feet west of intersection of E Street
None
*89 and Venice Boulevard. Approximately 1,100 feet east of confluence of Salt Creek
None
*90 and Spring Creek. Just upstream of intersection of Maxwell Sites Road and
None
*88 Southern Pacific Railroad. At intersection of Finks Road and Cemetery Road...........
None 2 Approximately 1,000 feet northeast of Hillgate Road and
None 1 Interstate 5. Approximately 1,200 feet southwest of Hillgate Road and
None 1 Interstate 5. Approximately 2,300 feet east of Hillgate Road and
None 1 Southern Pacific Railroad. Approximately 1,200 feet east of Hillgate Road and
None 2 Southern Pacific Railroad. Approximately 1,500 feet west of Hillgate Road and
None 1 Southern Pacific Railroad.
Maps are available for inspection at the Colusa County Courthouse Office of County Clerk, 547 Market Street, or the Coulsa County Department of Public Works, 1215 Market Street, Colusa, California 95932.
Send comments to Mr. John Wrysinski, Interim Director, Colusa County, Department of Public Works, 1215 Market Street, Colusa, California 95932.
California........................... Tehama County........... Reeds Creek.............................. Approximately 250 feet upstream of Paskenta Road..........
None
*285 Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of confluence of Pine
None
*309 Creek.
Maps are available for inspection at the Tehama County Building Department, 444 Oak Street, Red Bluff, California 96080.
Send comments to The Honorable Rick Robinson, Chief Administrator, Tehama County, P.O. Box 927, Red Bluff, California 96080.
North Dakota......................... Langdon (City), Cavalier Mulberry Creek........................... Approximately 250 feet downstream of Highway 5............
None +1,597 County. Confluence of 5th Street Coulee...........................
None +1,600 Just downstream of Highway 1..............................
None +1,608 ND Highway 1 Ditch....................... Approximately 450 feet upstream of Simplot Crossing.......
None +1,609 Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Highway 5............
None +1,612 Diversion Channel........................ Approximately 300 feet downstream of 10th Street..........
None +1,610 Approximately 700 feet upstream of 10th Street............
None +1,612 5th Street Coulee........................ Confluence with Mulberry Creek............................
None +1,600 Just downstream of 12th Avenue............................
None +1,605 Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of 18th Street..........
None +1,609 Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 324 Eighth Avenue, Langdon, North Dakota 58249.
Send comments to The Honorable Don Haugen, Mayor, City Hall, 324 Eighth Avenue, Langdon, North Dakota 58249.
South Dakota......................... Spearfish (City),
False Bottom Creek....................... Approximately 700 feet downstream of westbound lane of
*3,920 *3,919 Lawrence County.
Interstate 90. Just upstream of eastbound lane of Interstate 90.......... *3,936 *3,935 Approximately 390 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 14
*3,944 *3,945 (Alternate Route).
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Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 625 Fifth Street, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783.
Send comments to The Honorable Jerry Krambeck, Mayor, City of Spearfish, City Hall, 625 Fifth Street, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783.
South Dakota......................... Minnehaha County........ Skunk Creek.............................. Approximately 4,400 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 16.... *1,429 *1,431 Just upstream of County Route 139......................... *1,442 *1,444 Approximately 150 feet upstream of County Route 142....... *1,448 *1,448 Maps are available for inspection at the County Administration Building, 415 North Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57106.
Send comments to The Honorable Robert Kolbe, Chairperson, Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners, County Administration Building, 415 North Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57106.
Wyoming.............................. Lincoln County.......... Salt River............................... Approximately 2,500 feet downstream of McCox Road.........
None *5,623 Just upstream of secondary Highway 239....................
None *5,775 Approximately 9,000 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 89......
None *5,987 Maps are available for inspection at the Emergency Management Office, 520 Topaz Street, Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101.
Send comments to The Honorable Kathleen Davison, Chairperson, Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, County Courthouse, 925 Sage Avenue, Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101.
Elevation in feet *(NGVD) Elevation in Flooding Source(s)
Location of referenced
feet + (NAVD)
Communities affected elevation
Effective Modified
OKLAHOMA Kingfisher County, and Incorporated Areas
Cimarron River...................... Approximately 9,000
None
*969 Kingfisher County feet downstream of
(Uninc. Areas). confluence with Campbell Creek. Approximately 750 feet
None *1,044 downstream of County Road NS282. Approximately 2,800
None *1,120 feet upstream of County Road EW60. Kingfisher Creek.................... At confluence with
None *1,018 Kingfisher County Cimarron River.
(Uninc. Areas) and City of Kingfisher. Approximately 1,000
*1,048 *1,047 feet downstream of 13th Street. Little Turkey Creek................. Approximately 1,000
None *1,063 Kingfisher County feet upstream of
(Uninc. Areas). County Road EW68. Approximately 3,200
None *1,116 feet upstream of State Highway 81. Turkey Creek (Main Channel)......... Approximately 60 feet
*1,039 *1,038 Kingfisher County upstream of County
(Uninc. Areas). Road EW715. Approximately 4,500
None *1,093 feet upstream of US Highway 51. Turkey Creek Split Flow............. Approximately 2,400
*1,029 *1,028 Kingfisher County feet downstream of US
(Uninc. Areas) and Route 81.
Town of Dover. Approximately 1,400
*1,038 *1,043 feet upstream of County Road EW71.
ADDRESSES Kingfisher County (Unincorporated. Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at Kingfisher County Floodplain Administrator's Office, County Courthouse, 101 South Main Street, Room 5, Kingfisher, Oklahoma 73750.
Send comments to The Honorable Jim Shimanek, Chairman, Kingfisher County Board of Commissioners, County Courthouse, 101 South Main Street, Room 9, Kingfisher, Oklahoma 73750.
City of Kingfisher
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 301 North Main Street, Kingfisher, Oklahoma 73750.
Send comments to The Honorable Richard Reynolds, Mayor, City of Kingfisher, City Hall, 301 North Main Street, Kingfisher, Oklahoma 73750.
Town of Dover
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 101 North Chisholm, Dover, Oklahoma 73734.
Send comments to The Honorable Lee McNulty, Mayor, Town of Dover, P.O. Box 195, Dover, OK 73734.
NEW MEXICO Quay County, and Incorporated Areas
Arroyo 1............................ Confluence with
None +4,016 Quay County (Uninc. Tucumcari Lake.
Areas). Just downstream Chicago
None +4,040 Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
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Arroyo 1A........................... Confluence with Arroyo
None +4,033 Quay County (Uninc. 1.
Areas). Approximately 245 feet
None +4,080 upstream of Quay Road AL. Arroyo 2............................ Confluence with Lake
None +4,016 Quay County (Uninc. Tucumcari.
Areas). Approximately 4,100
None +4,043 feet upstream of confluence with Lake Tucumcari. Arroyo 3............................ Confluence with Lake
None +4,016 Quay County (Uninc. Tucumcari.
Areas), City of Tucumcari. Approximately 1,750
*4,079 +4,079 feet upstream of US Highway 54. Arroyo 4............................ Confluence with Lake
*4,013 +4,016 Quay County (Uninc. Tucumcari.
Areas), City of Tucumcari. Just downstream New
None +4,139 Mexico Highway 18. Arroyo 4D........................... Confluence with Arroyo
None +4,036 Quay County (Uninc. 4.
Areas). Approximately 650 feet
None +4,063 upstream of US Interstate 40. Arroyo 4 Overflow................... Confluence with
None +4,016 Quay County (Uninc. Tucumcari Lake.
Areas), City of Tucumcari. Just downstream of
None +4,033 Tucumcari Boulevard. Confluence with
None +4,016 Tucumcari Lake. Approximately 420 feet
None +4,023 downstream of Laughlin Avenue. Arroyo 4F (Rankin Draw)............. Just upstream of
None +4,034 Quay County (Uninc. Tucumcari Boulevard.
Areas), City of Tucumcari. Approximately 180 feet
None +4,089 upstream of South Monroe Street. Arroyo 5............................ Approximately 2,300
None +4,057 Quay County (Uninc. feet downstream of
Areas), City of Chicago Rock Island
Tucumcari. and Pacific Railroad. Approximately 2,650
None +4,159 feet upstream of the confluence of Arroyo 5. Arroyo 5B........................... Confluence with Arroyo
None +4,124 Quay County (Uninc. 5.
Areas). Approximately 1,910
None +4,150 feet upstream of the confluence with Arroyo 5. Arroyo 6............................ Approximately 2,850
None +4,068 Quay County (Uninc. feet downstream of
Areas), City of Chicago Rock Island
Tucumcari. and Pacific Railroad. Approximately 4,100
None +4,185 feet upstream of Eastbound Interstate 40. Arroyo 6A........................... Confluence with Arroyo
*4,094 +4,096 Quay County (Uninc. 6.
Areas), City of Tucumcari. Approximately 2,500
None +4,169 feet upstream of I-40 Ramp A. Arroyo 7 (Bluewater Creek).......... Approximately 2,600
None +4,061 Quay County (Uninc. feet downstream of
Areas), City of confluence of Arroyo
Tucumcari. 7A. Approximately 4,500
*4,107 *4,109 feet upstream of confluence with Arroyo 7B. Arroyo 7B........................... At confluence with
*4,089 +4.091 Quay County (Uninc. Arroyo 7.
Areas), City of Tucumcari. Approximately 3,500
None +4,131 feet upstream of confluence of Arroyo 7C. Arroyo 7C........................... At confluence with
*4,106 +4,108 Quay County (Uninc. Arroyo 7B.
Areas), City of Tucumcari. At Chicago Rock Island
None +4,155 and Pacific Railroad. San Jon Creek....................... Approximately 1,000
None +4,021 Village of San Jon, feet upstream of
Quay County (Uninc. sewage disposal area.
Areas). Approximately 450 feet
None +4,034 downstream of Fourth Street.
ADDRESSES Quay County (Unincorporated. Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at Quay County Clerks Office, 300 South 3rd Street, Tucumcari, New Mexico 88401.
Send comments to The Honorable Paula Chacon, County Manager, Quay County, P.O. Box 1246, Tucumari, New Mexico 88401.
City of Tucumcari
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 512 South 8th Street, Tucumcari, New Mexico 88401.
Send comments to The Honorable Calvin Litchfield, Mayor, City of Tucumcari, P.O. Box 1188, Tucumcari, New Mexico 88401.
Village of San Jon
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 507 Elm Avenue, San Jon, New Mexico 88434.
Send comments to The Honorable Joe Clark, Mayor, Village of San Jon, P.O. Box 37, San Jon, New Mexico 88434.
WASHINGTON Whatcom County, and Incorporated Areas
Strait of Georgia at Point Roberts.. At Point Roberts Marina
None
*8 Whatcom County (Uninc. Areas). South Edwards Drive
None
*11 (Uninc. Areas). along southern shore. Birch Bay Northwest Shore........... At intersection of
None
*8 Whatcom County (Uninc. Seahome Road and
Areas). Searshore Court. At Cottonwood Beach....
None
*9
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Along shoreline near
None
*14 intersection of Halda Road and Nitinat Road. Strait of Georgia at Sandy Point.... At marina..............
None
*8 Whatcom County (Uninc. Areas) and LummiIndian Reservation. Along eastern Shore
None
*9 Drive. Along western shoreline
None
*14 Strait of Georgia at Village Point.. Along West Shore Drive.
None
*9 Whatcom County (Uninc. Areas). Along southern
None
*10 shoreline. Lummi Bay........................... Approximately 600 feet
None
*8 Whatcom County (Uninc from intersection of
Areas). East Turtle Lane and Shore Drive. Along shoreline near
None
*10 intersection of Lummi Park Road and Lane Split Road. Bellingham Bay at Hermosa Beach..... East of Lummi Shore
None
*8 Whatcom County (Uninc. Road.
Areas) and LummiIndian Reservation. Lummi Bay at Gooseberry Point....... At intersection of
None
*8 Whatcom County (Uninc. Lummi View Drive and
Areas) and LummiIndian Haxton Way.
Reservation. Approximately 300 feet
None
*9 west of intersection of Lummi View Drive and Haxton Way. Bellingham Bay at Eliza Island...... In the south-facing
None
*8 Whatcom County (Uninc. valley of Eliza Island.
Areas). At the southern shore
None
*10 of Eliza Island. At the western shore of
None
*10 Eliza Island.
ADDRESSES Whatcom County (Unincorporated. Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at the Watcom County Department of Public Works, Division of Engineering, 284 West Kellogg Street, Suite C, Bellingham, Washington 98226.
Send comments to The Honorable Pete Kremen, Whatcom County Executive, 285 West Kellogg Street, Bellingham, Washington 98226.
Lummi Indian Reservation
Maps are available for inspection at the Lummi Indian Business Council Planning Department, 2828 Kwina Road, Bellingham, Washington 98226.
Send comments to The Honorable Darrell Frye, Chairman, Lummi Indian Business Council, Tribal Office, 2616 Kwina Road, Bellingham, Washington 98226.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance'')
Dated: September 30, 2002. Anthony S. Lowe, Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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