Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
Federal Register: April 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 75)
Proposed Rules
Page 20894-20900
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 No. FEMA-B-7773
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent 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 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 July 16, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community are 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-7773, to
William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch,
Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151, or (e-mail) bill.blanton@dhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief,
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-3151 or (e-mail) bill.blanton@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 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.
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.
Administrative Procedure Act Statement. This matter is not a rulemaking governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 553. FEMA publishes flood elevation determinations for notice and comment; however, they are governed by the Flood Disaster Protection
Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and do not fall under the APA.
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)
State
City/town/county
Source of flooding
Location**
Depth in feet above ground
Existing
Modified
City of Brookport, Illinois
Illinois............................. City of Brookport....... Ohio River............................... Approximately 2,460 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 45......
None
*339
Approximately 3,680 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 45....
None
*339
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Brookport
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 209 Ohio Street, City of Brookport, IL 62910.
* Elevation in feet
(NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD)
Flooding source(s)
Location of referenced
Depth in feet above
Communities affected elevation**
ground
Effective
Modified
Bay County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas
Beefwood Branch..................... At the confluence with
None
+24 City of Panama City,
Bayou George.
Unincorporated Areas of Bay County.
Approximately 19,900
None
+62 feet upstream of the confluence with Bayou
George.
Big Branch.......................... At the confluence with
None
+27 City of Panama City,
Bayou George.
Unincorporated Areas of Bay County.
Approximately 24,800
None
+60 feet upstream of the confluence with Bayou
George.
Dry Branch.......................... Approximately 615 feet
None
+10 Town of Cedar Grove, upstream of the
Unincorporated Areas confluence with Bayou
of Bay County.
George.
Approximately 800 feet
None
+11 downstream of Highway 231.
Hammock Branch...................... At the confluence with
None
+23 City of Panama City,
Bayou George.
Unincorporated Areas of Bay County.
Approximately 25,000
None
+50 feet upstream of the confluence with Bayou
George.
Island Branch....................... At the confluence with
None
+30 City of Panama City,
Bayou George.
Unincorporated Areas of Bay County.
Approximately 16,900
None
+59 feet upstream of the confluence with Bayou
George.
Unnamed Tributary 1 to Bayou George. Approximately 650 feet
None
+16 City of Panama City, upstream of the
Unincorporated Areas confluence with Bayou
of Bay County.
George.
Approximately 1,400
None
+50 feet upstream of
Nadine Road.
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Unnamed Tributary 10 to Bayou George At the confluence with
None
+37 City of Panama City,
Bayou George.
Unincorporated Areas of Bay County.
Approximately 3,900
None
+50 feet upstream of the confluence with Bayou
George.
Unnamed Tributary 11 to Bayou George At the confluence with
None
+57 Unincorporated Areas of
Bayou George.
Bay County.
Approximately 8,600
None
+64 feet upstream of the confluence with Bayou
George.
Unnamed Tributary 2 to Bayou George. Approximately 420 feet
None
+25 City of Panama City, upstream of the
Unincorporated Areas confluence with Bayou
of Bay County.
George.
Approximately 2,170
None
+47 feet upstream of John
Pitts Road.
Unnamed Tributary 3 to Bayou George. Approximately 400 feet
None
+23 City of Panama City, upstream of the
Unincorporated Areas confluence with Bayou
of Bay County.
George.
Approximately 5,500
None
+56 feet upstream of John
Pitts Road.
Unnamed Tributary 4 to Bayou George. Approximately 315 feet
None
+31 Town of Cedar Grove, upstream of the
City of Panama City, confluence with Bayou
Unincorporated Areas
George.
of Bay County.
Approximately 7,780
None
+56 feet upstream of John
Pitts Road.
Unnamed Tributary 5 to Bayou George. Approximately 560 feet
None
+25 Town of Cedar Grove, upstream of the
Unincorporated Areas confluence with Bayou
of Bay County.
George.
Approximately 1,200
None
+43 feet upstream of Bayou
George Drive.
Unnamed Tributary 6 to Bayou George. Approximately 125 feet
None
+38 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the
Bay County. confluence with Bayou
George.
Approximately 1,400
None
+38 feet upstream of the confluence with Bayou
George.
Unnamed Tributary 7 to Bayou George. At John Pitts Road.....
None
+19 City of Panama City,
Unincorporated Areas of Bay County.
Approximately 7,500
None
+54 feet upstream of Old
Majette Tower Road.
Unnamed Tributary 8 to Bayou George. At the confluence with
None
+23 City of Panama City,
Bayou George.
Unincorporated Areas of Bay County.
Approximately 6,700
None
+46 feet upstream of the confluence with Bayou
George.
Unnamed Tributary 9 to Bayou George. At the confluence with
None
+24 City of Panama City.
Bayou George.
Approximately 1,800
None
+35 feet upstream of the confluence with Bayou
George.
Water Branch........................ At the confluence with
None
+47 Unincorporated Areas of
Bayou George.
Bay County.
Approximately 22,000
None
+60 feet upstream of the confluence with Bayou
George.
White Bucky Branch.................. Approximately 900 feet
None
+26 City of Panama City, upstream of the
Unincorporated Areas confluence with Bayou
of Bay County.
George.
Approximately 9,000
None
+54 feet upstream of the confluence with Bayou
George.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
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ADDRESSES
City of Panama City
Maps are available for inspection at Panama City Hall, Engineering Department, 9 Harrison Avenue, Panama City,
FL.
Town of Cedar Grove
Maps are available for inspection at Cedar Grove Town Hall, 2728 East 14th Street, Cedar Grove, FL.
Unincorporated Areas of Bay County
Maps are available for inspection at Bay County Planning and Zoning Department, 707 Jenks Avenue, Suite B,
Panama City, FL.
Washington County, Idaho, and Incorporated Areas
Monroe Creek........................ Approximately 350 feet
None
+2108 City of Weiser. downstream of Union
Pacific Railroad.
Approximately 50 feet
None
+2125 downstream of Park
Street.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Weiser
Maps are available for inspection at 55 West Idaho Street, Wieser, ID 83672.
Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
Gulf of Mexico...................... Confluence of Gulf of
+14
+15 Unincorporated Areas of
Mexico and Vermilion
Vermilion Parish.
Bay.
Entire coastline east
+15
+17 of intersection with
Rollover Bayou.
Vermilion Bay....................... Divergence with Gulf of
+15
+14 Unincorporated Areas of
Mexico.
Vermilion Parish.
Confluence with Gulf of
+14
+15
Mexico.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Vermilion Parish
Maps are available for inspection at 100 N. State St., Suite 200, Abberville, LA 70510.
Renville County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
Minnesota River..................... Approximately 4,850
+818
+819 City of Franklin, City feet downstream of the
of Morton,
Nicollet County
Unincorporated Areas
Boundary.
of Renville County.
Approximately 4,600
+882
+883 feet upstream of the
Chippewa County
Boundary.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Franklin
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Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 320 Second Avenue East, Franklin, MN 55333.
City of Morton
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 221 West 2nd Street, Morton, MN 56270.
Unincorporated Areas of Renville County
Maps are available for inspection at Renville County Office Building, 105 South 5th Street, Room 311, Olivia, MN 56277.
Lee County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
Campbelltown Creek.................. Approximately 375 feet
None
+340 City of Baldwyn, upstream of State
Unincorporated Areas
Highway 145.
of Lee County.
Approximately 4,802
None
+359 feet upstream of
County Road 2790.
Chiwapa Creek....................... Approximately 3,480
None
+269 Unincorporated Areas of feet upstream of the
Lee County. confluence with
Chiwapa Creek
Tributary 15.
Approximately 3,180
None
+274 feet upstream of the confluence with
Chiwapa Creek
Tributary 16.
Coonewah Creek...................... At Interstate 45.......
None
+242 Unincorporated Areas of
Lee County, Town of
Shannon.
Approximately 6,220
None
+252 feet upstream of State
Highway 145.
Coonewah Creek Tributary 3.......... Approximately 1,210
None
+254 Unincorporated Areas of feet downstream of
Lee County.
County Road 484.
Approximately 620 feet
None
+266 upstream of County
Road 520.
Euclatubba Creek.................... At the confluence of
None
+280 Unincorporated Areas of
Mud Creek.
Lee County, Town of
Saltillo.
Approximately 1,990
None
+302 feet upstream of State
Highway 145.
Mud Creek........................... Approximately 4,465
+265
+266 Unincorporated Areas of feet downstream of
Lee County, City of
Interstate 78.
Tupelo, Town of
Saltillo.
Approximately 80 feet
None
+289 upstream of County
Road 681.
Reeds Branch........................ Approximately 2,410
None
+269 Unincorporated Areas of feet downstream of
Lee County. confluence with Reeds
Branch Tributary 1.
Approximately 1,565
None
+302 feet upstream of
County Road 900.
Sand Creek.......................... At the confluence with
None
+280 Unincorporated Areas of
Mud Creek.
Lee County, Town of
Saltillo.
At State Highway 363...
None
+307
Sand Creek Tributary 1.............. At the confluence of
None
+299 Unincorporated Areas of
Sand Creek.
Lee County, Town of
Saltillo.
Approximately 2,190
None
+326 feet upstream of
Fellowship Road.
Sand Creek Tributary 2.............. At the confluence of
None
+304 Town of Saltillo.
Sand Creek.
Approximately 6,890
None
+343 feet upstream of confluence with Sand
Creek.
Town Creek.......................... Approximately 1,575
+256
+257 City of Tupelo, feet downstream of the
Unincorporated Areas confluence with Kings
of Lee County.
Creek.
Approximately 2,500
None
+279 feet upstream of Mount
Vernon Road.
Approximately 1,070
None
+291 feet downstream of confluence of Town
Creek Tributary 9.
At Lee/Pontotoc county
None
+328 boundary.
Town Creek Tributary 1.............. Approximately 1,900
None
+226 Unincorporated Areas of feet downstream from
Lee County, Town of railroad.
Nettleton.
Approximately 1,080
None
+238 feet upstream of railroad.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
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** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Baldwyn
Maps are available for inspection at Baldwyn City Hall, 202 South Second Street, Baldwyn, MS 38824.
City of Tupelo
Maps are available for inspection at Tupelo Planning Department, Tupelo City Hall, 117 North Broadway, 2nd
Floor, MS 38802.
Town of Nettleton
Maps are available for inspection at Nettleton Town Hall, 124 Short Street, Nettleton, MS 38858.
Town of Saltillo
Maps are available for inspection at 205 South Second Street, Saltillo, MS 38866.
Town of Shannon
Maps are available for inspection at Shannon Town Hall, 1426 North Street, Shannon, MS 38868.
Unincorporated Areas of Lee County
Maps are available for inspection at Lee County Courthouse, 201 West Jefferson, Suite A, Tupelo, MS 38801.
Summit County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
Brandywine Creek.................... Approximately 2,700
None
+649 Unincorporated Areas of feet above confluence
Summit County, City of with Cuyahoga River.
Macedonia, Village of
Boston Heights,
Village of Hudson.
Approximately 100 feet
None
+1093 upstream Ashley Drive.
Brandywine Creek Tributary.......... Approximately 500 feet
+1034
+1033 Village of Hudson. downstream of Prospect
Street.
Approximately 900 feet
+1061
+1070 upstream of Ravenna
Street.
Brandywine Creek Tributary 5........ At confluence with
+966
+965 City of Macedonia.
Brandywine Creek.
Approximately 2,200
None
+969 feet above confluence with Brandywine Creek.
Brandywine Creek Tributary Overflow. Approximately 450 feet
None
+1025 Village of Hudson. above Boston Mills
Road.
Approximately 100 feet
None
+1053 downstream from divergence from
Brandywine Creek
Tributary.
Indian Creek........................ At confluence with
+965
+959 Unincorporated Areas of
Brandywine Creek.
Summit County, City of
Macedonia.
Approximately 3,700
+1032
+1031 feet upstream of Ledge
Road.
Indian Creek Tributary 3............ At confluence with
+1011
+1010 City of Macedonia.
Indian Creek.
Approximately 1,700
+1019
+1016 feet upstream of Ledge
Road.
Indian Creek Tributary 4............ Mouth at Indian Creek..
+978
+977 City of Macedonia.
Approximately 760 feet
None
+986 upstream of Bedford
Road.
Mud Brook........................... At mouth at Cuyahoga
None
+748 City of Akron, City of
River.
Cuyahoga Falls, City of Stow, Village of
Hudson.
Approximately 3,400
None
+999 feet upstream of
Streetsboro Road.
Mud Brook Tributary 1............... At confluence with Mud
+989
+985 City of Stow.
Brook.
Approximately 2,480
None
+988 feet upstream of
Hudson Street.
Mud Brook Tributary 1B.............. At confluence with Mud
None
+986 Village of Silver Lake,
Brook Tributary 1.
City of Stow.
Approximately 100 feet
+994
+999 upstream of Carter
Lumber Drive.
Mud Brook Tributary 3............... Approximately 1,300
+993
+991 City of Stow. feet downstream of
Allen Road.
Approximately 700 feet
+1003
+1006 upstream of Allen Road.
North Fork Yellow Creek............. Just downstream of
+911
+913 Unincorporated Areas of
Granger Road.
Summit County.
Approximately 75 feet
None
+951 upstream of Bath Road.
North Fork Yellow Creek Tributary... Approximately 100 feet
+924
+923 Unincorporated Areas of above confluence with
Summit County.
North Fork Yellow
Creek.
Approximately 100 feet
None
+977 upstream of Bath Road.
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Powers Brook........................ Approximately 100 feet
None
+1001 Village of Hudson, City downstream of Railroad.
of Stow.
Approximately 100 feet
None
+1074 upstream of Norton
Road.
Powers Brook Tributary 2............ At confluence with
+1049
+1051 City of Stow.
Powers Brook.
Approximately 1,120
None
+1058 feet upstream of Stow
Road.
Yellow Creek........................ Approximately 550 feet
+734
+735 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of
Summit County, City of
Riverview Road.
Akron, City of
Cuyahoga Falls.
Approximately 50 feet
None
+1066 upstream of Medina
Line Road.
Yellow Creek Overflow............... Approximately 70 feet
None
+1039 Unincorporated Areas of above confluence with
Summit County.
Yellow Creek.
Approximately 1,600
None
+1050 feet above confluence with Yellow Creek.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Akron
Maps are available for inspection at 166 South High Street, Suite 100, Akron, OH 44308.
City of Cuyahoga Falls
Maps are available for inspection at 2310 Second Street, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.
City of Macedonia
Maps are available for inspection at 9691 Valley View Road, Macedonia, OH 44056.
City of Stow
Maps are available for inspection at 3760 Darrow Road, Stow, OH 44224.
Unincorporated Areas of Summit County
Maps are available for inspection at 1030 East Tallmadge Avenue, Akron, OH 44310.
Village of Boston Heights
Maps are available for inspection at 5595 Transportation Boulevard, Suite 100, Hudson, OH 44236.
Village of Hudson
Maps are available for inspection at 27 East Main Street, Hudson, OH 44236.
Village of Silver Lake
Maps are available for inspection at 2961 Kent Road, Silver Lake, OH 44224.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: April 7, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
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