Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
Federal Register: May 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 100)
Proposed Rules
Page 29253-29258
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67
Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1097
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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 notice 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 August 23, 2010.
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-1097, to
Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@dhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief,
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@dhs.gov.
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.
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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:
* 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)
Existing
Modified
City of Hampton, Virginia
Virginia............................. City of Hampton......... Newmarket Creek.......................... Approximately 275 feet downstream of Big Bethel Road......
+8
+9
Approximately 20 feet upstream of the confluence with
None
+22
Newmarket Creek Tributary.
City of Hampton......... Newmarket Creek Tributary................ At the confluence with Newmarket Creek....................
None
+22
Approximately 30 feet downstream of I-64..................
None
+22
* 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Hampton
Maps are available for inspection at the Central Permits Office, 22 Lincoln Avenue, Hampton, VA 23669.
* 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)
Effective
Modified
Rio Grande County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas
Willow Creek........................ At the confluence with
None
+8,154 Unincorporated Areas of the Rio Grande,
Rio Grande County. approximately 400 feet north of U.S. Route 160.
Approximately 1.1 mile
None
+8,766 south of East Lake
Court.
* 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Rio Grande County
Maps are available for inspection at 925 6th Street, Del Norte, CO 81132.
Washington County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas
Alligator Creek..................... At the upstream side of
None
+76 Unincorporated Areas of
County Road 166.
Washington County.
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Approximately 3.2 miles
None
+81 upstream of County
Road 166.
Bear Bay Creek...................... At the confluence with
None
+44 Unincorporated Areas of
Pine Log Creek.
Washington County.
Approximately 3.9 miles
None
+76 upstream of the confluence with Pine
Log Creek.
Botheration Creek................... At the confluence with
None
+32 Unincorporated Areas of
Pine Log Creek.
Washington County.
Approximately 200 feet
None
+90 downstream of the county boundary.
Brock Mill Branch................... At the confluence with
None
+54 Unincorporated Areas of
Jones Rice Mill Branch.
Washington County.
Approximately 100 feet
None
+109 downstream of State
Road 77.
Flat Creek.......................... At the confluence with
None
+50 Unincorporated Areas of
Hard Labor Creek.
Washington County.
Approximately 9.7 miles
None
+160 upstream of the confluence with Hard
Labor Creek.
Hard Labor Creek.................... At State Road 277......
None
+43 Unincorporated Areas of
Washington County.
Approximately 15.6
None
+114 miles upstream of the confluence with Holmes
Creek.
Helms Branch........................ At the confluence with
None
+78 City of Chipley,
Alligator Creek.
Unincorporated Areas of Washington County.
Approximately 3.2 miles
None
+89 upstream of the confluence with
Alligator Creek.
Johnson Branch...................... At Roche Avenue........
None
+37 City of Vernon,
Unincorporated Areas of Washington County.
Approximately 3.8 miles
None
+101 upstream of the confluence with Holmes
Creek.
Jones Rice Mill Branch.............. At the upstream side of
None
+54 Unincorporated Areas of
State Road 277.
Washington County.
Approximately 5.9 miles
None
+146 upstream of the confluence with Holmes
Creek.
Pine Log Creek...................... Approximately 1.9 mile
None
+21 Town of Ebro, upstream of the
Unincorporated Areas confluence with the
of Washington County.
East River.
At the confluence with
None
+44
Bear Bay Creek.
Piney Branch........................ At State Road 77.......
None
+40 Unincorporated Areas of
Washington County.
Approximately 6.6 miles
None
+193 upstream of the confluence with Holmes
Creek.
Pippen Mill Creek................... At Roche Avenue........
None
+37 City of Vernon,
Unincorporated Areas of Washington County.
Approximately 5.4 miles
None
+95 upstream of the confluence with Holmes
Creek.
Reedy Creek......................... At the confluence with
None
+59 Town of Wausau,
Hard Labor Creek.
Unincorporated Areas of Washington County.
Approximately 3.8 miles
None
+105 upstream of the confluence with Hard
Labor Creek.
Unnamed Tributary 1 to Alligator
Approximately 765 feet
None
+68 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek.
upstream of State Road
Washington County. 277.
Approximately 1.4 mile
None
+121 upstream of State Road 277.
Unnamed Tributary 2 to Alligator
Approximately 0.4 mile
None
+72 City of Chipley,
Creek.
upstream of the
Unincorporated Areas confluence with
of Washington County.
Alligator Creek.
Approximately 2.2 miles
None
+111 upstream of the confluence with
Alligator Creek.
Unnamed Tributary 3 to Alligator
At the confluence with
None
+76 City of Chipley,
Creek.
Alligator Creek.
Unincorporated Areas of Washington County.
Approximately 2 miles
None
+102 upstream of the confluence with
Alligator Creek.
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Unnamed Tributary to Helms Branch... Approximately 300 feet
None
+117 City of Chipley, downstream of
Unincorporated Areas
Brickyard Road.
of Washington County.
Approximately 0.6 mile
None
+131 upstream of Brickyard
Road.
Unnamed Tributary to Holmes Creek... Approximately 0.4 mile
None
+36 City of Vernon, upstream of the
Unincorporated Areas confluence with Holmes
of Washington County.
Creek.
Approximately 2.2 miles
None
+52 upstream of the confluence with Holmes
Creek.
Unnamed Tributary to Holmes Creek
At the confluence with
None
+42 City of Vernon,
East Branch.
Unnamed Tributary to
Unincorporated Areas
Holmes Creek.
of Washington County.
Approximately 1.3 mile
None
+55 upstream of the confluence with
Unnamed Tributary to
Holmes Creek.
* 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Chipley
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1442 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, FL 32428.
City of Vernon
Maps are available for inspection at 2808 Yellow Jacket Drive, Vernon, FL 32462.
Town of Ebro
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 6629 Dog Track Road, Ebro, FL 32437.
Town of Wausau
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 1607 2nd Avenue, Wausau, FL 32463.
Unincorporated Areas of Washington County
Maps are available for inspection at the Washington County Clerk's Office, 1293 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, FL 32428.
Butler County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas
Beaver Creek........................ Approximately 1,800
None
+896 Unincorporated Areas of feet downstream of
Butler County.
Utica Avenue.
Approximately 1.2 mile
None
+901 upstream of Utica
Avenue.
Shell Rock River.................... Approximately 1.1 mile
None
+899 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Cherry
Butler County.
Street.
Approximately 0.9 mile
None
+909 upstream of the dam.
Shell Rock River.................... On the downstream side
None
+923 Unincorporated Areas of of Iowa Northern
Butler County.
Railway.
Approximately 1,000
None
+931 feet upstream of
Chicago and North
Western Railroad.
Shell Rock River.................... Approximately 0.7 mile
None
+955 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Traer
Butler County.
Street.
Approximately 700 feet
None
+960 upstream of State
Highway 14.
Shell Rock River Overflow Channel 2. Approximately 900 feet
None
+955 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Main
Butler County.
Street.
Approximately 400 feet
None
+958 upstream of Main
Street.
* 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
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ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Butler County
Maps are available for inspection at the Butler County Courthouse, 428 6th Street, Allison, IA 50602.
Chesterfield County, Virginia, and Incorporated Areas
Appomattox River.................... Approximately 0.9 mile
None
*9 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the
Chesterfield County. confluence with Swift
Creek.
At the Chesterfield
None
*20
County/City of
Colonial Heights/City of Petersburg boundary.
Blackman Creek...................... At the confluence with
None
*197 Unincorporated Areas of
Deep Creek and
Chesterfield County.
Horsepen Creek.
Approximately 3.7 miles
None
*287 upstream of Otterdale
Road (SR-667).
Crooked Branch...................... On the upstream side of
*127
*131 Unincorporated Areas of
State Highway 288.
Chesterfield County.
At the upstream side of
*147
*148
Centralia Road (SR- 145).
Deep Creek.......................... At the confluence with
None
*182 Unincorporated Areas of the Swift Creek
Chesterfield County.
Reservoir.
At the confluence with
None
*197
Blackman Creek and
Horsepen Creek.
Fuqua Branch........................ At the confluence with
None
*185 Unincorporated Areas of
Dry Creek.
Chesterfield County.
Approximately 2.2 miles
None
*261 upstream of the
Ashbrook Lake Dam.
Great Branch........................ Approximately 500 feet
*102
*103 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of Hamlin
Chesterfield County.
Creek Parkway.
Approximately 250 feet
*139
*141 downstream of Chalkley
Road.
Great Branch Tributary.............. At the confluence with
*126
*129 Unincorporated Areas of
Great Branch.
Chesterfield County.
Approximately 1,000
*127
*129 feet downstream of
Ecoff Avenue.
Horsepen Creek...................... At the confluence with
None
*197 Unincorporated Areas of
Blackman Creek and
Chesterfield County.
Deep Creek.
Approximately 3.0 miles
None
*257 upstream of the confluence with
Blackman Creek and
Deep Creek.
Johnsons Creek...................... Approximately 800 feet
*18
*19 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Spruce
Chesterfield County.
Avenue.
Approximately 0.8 mile
None
*128 upstream of Old
Bermuda Hundred Road.
Johnsons Creek Tributary............ Approximately 320 feet
None
*57 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of East
Chesterfield County.
Hundred Road (SR-10).
Approximately 100 feet
None
*63 upstream of Bermuda
Hundred Road.
Lake Chesdin........................ Entire shoreline in
None
*163 Unincorporated Areas of
Chesterfield County.
Chesterfield County.
Little Tomahawk Creek............... At the confluence with
*183
*184 Unincorporated Areas of the Swift Creek
Chesterfield County.
Reservoir.
Approximately 1,800
*183
*184 feet upstream of the confluence with the
Swift Creek Reservoir.
Proctors Creek...................... On the upstream side of
*25
*27 Unincorporated Areas of the railroad.
Chesterfield County.
Approximately 850 feet
*136
*137 upstream of the confluence with
Tributary 2 to
Proctors Creek.
Swift Creek......................... At Woolridge Road (SR-
None
*182 Unincorporated Areas of 668).
Chesterfield County.
At the Powhatan County
None
*227 boundary.
Swift Creek Reservoir............... Between Swift Creek
None
*182 Unincorporated Areas of
Reservoir Dam and
Chesterfield County.
Woolridge Road (SR- 668).
Between Genito Road and
None
*184 the confluence with
Little Tomahawk Creek and Tomahawk Creek.
Tomahawk Creek...................... At the confluence with
*183
*184 Unincorporated Areas of the Swift Creek
Chesterfield County.
Reservoir.
Approximately 1,500
*183
*184 feet upstream of the confluence with the
Swift Creek Reservoir.
Turkey Creek........................ At the confluence with
None
*194 Unincorporated Areas of
Swift Creek.
Chesterfield County.
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Approximately 1.7 miles
None
*258 upstream of Mount
Herman Road (SR-606).
Winterpock Creek.................... At the confluence with
None
*163 Unincorporated Areas of
Lake Chesdin.
Chesterfield County.
Approximately 450 feet
None
*241 upstream of Beach Road
(SR-655).
* 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County
Maps are available for inspection at 9800 Government Center Parkway, Chesterfield, VA 23832.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: May 5, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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