Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
Federal Register: September 15, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 177)
Proposed Rules
Page 47164-47169
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67
Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1064
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 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 December 14, 2009.
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-1064, 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 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.
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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.
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)
Location of referenced
Depth in feet above
Flooding source(s)
elevation**
ground [caret] Elevation Communities affected in meters (MSL)
Effective
Modified
Baxter County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas
North Fork River................... Just downstream of State
+397
+398 City of Norfork,
Highway 177.
Unincorporated Areas of Baxter County,
City of Salesville.
At the confluence with
+397
+398
White River.
Tributary 1 to Dodd Creek. At the confluence with
+784
+785 City of Mountain
Dodd Creek.
Home.
Approximately 505 feet
None
+834 upstream of Burnett Drive.
* 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 Baxter County
Maps are available for inspection at the County Courthouse, 1 East 7th Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653.
City of Mountain Home
Maps are available for inspection at 720 South Hickory Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653.
City of Norfork
Maps are available for inspection at 49 City Hall Circle, Norfork, AR 72658.
City of Salesville
Maps are available for inspection at 46 Salesville Circle, Salesville, AR 72653.
Kauai County, Hawaii, and Incorporated Areas
Pacific Ocean...................... On the Pacific Ocean
None 1 Unincorporated Areas coastline, on the east
of Kauai County. side of the island, approximately 0.6 mile northeast of Kuahona
Point.
On the Pacific Ocean
None 89 coastline, on the east side of the island, approximately 0.9 mile southeast of the intersection of Niumalu
Road and Hulemalu Road.
Approximately 2,075 feet
None 1 southeast of the intersection of Waapa
Road and Niumalu Road.
* 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 Kauai County
Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Public Works, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 175, Lihue, HI 96766.
Delaware County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
Muncie Creek....................... Just downstream of
+939
+939 City of Muncie,
McCulloch Boulevard.
Unincorporated Areas of Delaware County.
Just downstream of Norfolk
None
+959
Southern Railroad.
West Fork White River.............. Approximately 2,200 feet
+872
+873 Unincorporated Areas downstream of Interstate
of Delaware County, 69.
City of Muncie, Town of Daleville, Town of Yorktown.
Approximately 17,780 feet
+993
+992 upstream of County Road 700.
* 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 Muncie
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 300 North High Street, Muncie, IN 47334.
Town of Daleville
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 8019 Walnut Street, Daleville, IN 47334.
Town of Yorktown
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 9800 West Smith Street, Yorktown, IN 47396.
Unincorporated Areas of Delaware County
Maps are available for inspection at the County Building, 100 West Main Street, Muncie, IN 47305.
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
Ponchatoula Creek.................. Approximately 1,726 feet
None
+79 Town of Independence. upstream of the confluence of Ponchatoula
Creek and Unnamed
Tributary.
Approximately 1.92 miles
None
+87 upstream of the confluence of Ponchatoula
Creek and Unnamed
Tributary.
Tangipahoa River................... Approximately 1.18 miles
None
+118 Town of Roseland. upstream of the confluence of the
Tangipahoa River and Big
Creek.
Approximately 1,809 feet
None
+126 downstream of the intersection of the
Tangipahoa River and
Highway 10.
Unnamed Tributary.................. Approximately 0.65 miles
None
+79 Town of Independence. upstream of the confluence of Unnamed
Tributary and Ponchatoula
Creek.
Approximately 0.81 miles
None
+80 upstream of the confluence of Unnamed
Tributary and Ponchatoula
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
Town of Independence
Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 35, Independence, LA 70443.
Town of Roseland
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Maps are available for inspection at 62438 Commercial Drive, Roseland, LA 70546.
Todd County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
Long Prairie River................. Approximately 15,140 feet
None
+1284 City of Long Prairie, downstream of U.S.
Unincorporated Areas
Highway 71.
of Todd County.
Approximately 3,950 feet
None
+1293 upstream of Riverside
Drive/County Highway 56.
* 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 Long Prairie
Maps are available for inspection at 615 Lake Street South, Long Prairie, MN 56347.
Unincorporated Areas of Todd County
Maps are available for inspection at 215 1st Avenue South, Suite 201, Long Prairie, MN 56347.
Grant County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas
Cotton Wood Creek.................. Approximately 400 feet
None
+5942 Unincorporated Areas upstream of the
of Grant County. confluence with Silva
Creek.
Just downstream of Little
None
+5987
Walnut Road.
Maunde's Creek..................... Approximately 1.0 miles
None
+5698 Unincorporated Areas downstream of Rosedale
of Grant County.
Road.
Approximately 1.1 miles
None
+6122 upstream of the confluence with Central
Arroyo.
Pinos Altos Creek.................. Approximately 0.4 miles
None
+6116 Unincorporated Areas upstream of North Fowler
of Grant County.
Avenue.
Approximately 0.5 miles
None
+6130 upstream of North Fowler
Avenue.
San Vicente Arroyo................. Approximately 1,000 feet
None
+5623 Unincorporated Areas downstream of Broken
of Grant County.
Arrow Drive.
Approximately 700 feet
None
+5762 upstream of the confluence with Tributary
No. 4 (San Vicente
Arroyo).
Silva Creek........................ Approximately 400 feet
None
+5942 Unincorporated Areas upstream of the
of Grant County. confluence with Silva
Creek.
Approximately 300 feet
None
+5993 upstream of Jade Drive.
Tributary No. 1 (Maude's Creek).... At the confluence with
None
+5858 Unincorporated Areas
Maude's Creek.
of Grant County.
Approximately 1,300 feet
None
+6006 downstream of Silver
Heights Boulevard.
Tributary No. 2 (Maude's Creek).... Approximately 800 feet
None
+5853 Unincorporated Areas upstream of Yellow Arrow
of Grant County.
Lane.
Approximately 1,900 feet
None
+5868 upstream of Yellow Arrow
Lane.
* 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 Grant County
Maps are available for inspection at 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM 88061.
Seminole County, Oklahoma, and Incorporated Areas
Tributary 3 of Magnolia Creek...... Approximately 1.3 miles
+955
+953 Unincorporated Areas upstream of confluence
of Seminole County. with Tributary 1 of
Tributary 3 of Magnolia
Creek.
Approximately 1.7 miles
+966
+967 upstream of confluence with Tributary 1 of
Tributary 3 of Magnolia
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
Unincorporated Areas of Seminole County
Maps are available for inspection at 110 South Wewoka Avenue, Wewoka, OK 74884.
Meigs County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
Dake Branch........................ At the confluence with
None
+696 Unincorporated Areas
Watts Creek.
of Meigs County.
Approximately 0.8 miles
None
+696 upstream of the confluence with Watts
Creek.
Decatur Branch..................... At the confluence of
None
+732 Town of Decatur.
Decatur Creek.
Approximately 0.5 miles
None
+745 upstream of Church Lane.
Decatur Creek...................... Approximately 0.5 miles
None
+730 Town of Decatur. downstream of State
Highway 58.
Approximately 605 feet
None
+742 upstream of State Highway 58.
Watts Creek........................ At the confluence with
None
+696 Unincorporated Areas
Tennessee River.
of Meigs County.
Approximately 1.9 miles
None
+696 upstream of the confluence with Tennessee
River.
* 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 Meigs County
Maps are available for inspection at the County Courthouse, 17214 State Highway 58 North, Decatur, TN 37322.
Town of Decatur
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 17454 State Highway 58 North, Decatur, TN 37322.
Burleson County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
Copperas Hollow Creek.............. Approximately 0.3 miles
+366
+367 Unincorporated Areas upstream of Country Club
of Burleson County.
Drive.
Approximately 630 feet
+379
+378 downstream of the
Burlington Northern Santa
Fe Railroad.
Elm Branch......................... At the confluence with Elm
+339
+341 Unincorporated Areas
Branch.
of Burleson County.
Tributary 1........................ Just downstream of 10th
+371
+372
Street.
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Stream TCA......................... Just downstream of the
+250
+246 Unincorporated Areas
Burlington Northern Santa
of Burleson County,
Fe Railroad.
City of Somerville.
Approximately 650 feet
+250
+254 upstream of County Road 422.
Stream TCB......................... At the confluence with
+250
+247 City of Somerville.
Stream TCA.
Approximately 1,000 feet
+250
+251 upstream of Avenue E.
* 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 Somerville
Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 159, Somerville, TX 77879.
Unincorporated Areas of Burleson County
Maps are available for inspection at 100 West Buck, Suite 306, Caldwell, TX 77836.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation Directorate,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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