[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 17793-17799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9527]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-7251]
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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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 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
(FEMA or Agency) proposes to make determinations of base flood
elevations and modified base flood elevations for
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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, Mitigation Directorate, 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
National Flood Insurance Program. As a result, a regulatory flexibility
analysis has not 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)
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Existing Modified
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Maine................................ Portland (City), Capisic Brook............................ At Upstream side of Capisic Brook Dam..................... *34 *35
Cumberland County.
At Warren Avenue.......................................... None *68
East Branch.............................. At confluence with Capisic Brook.......................... *51 *56
Capisic Brook............................ Approximately 1,560 feet upstream of confluence of Capisic None *63
Brook.
West Branch.............................. At confluence with Capisic Brook.......................... *46 *52
Capisic Brook............................ At downstream side of Maine Turnpike...................... None *58
Fall Brook............................... Upstream side of Ocean Avenue............................. *28 *29
Approximately 0.55 mile upstream of Maine Avenue.......... *83 *85
Maps available for Inspection at the City of Portland Zoning and Building Inspection Office, 389 Congress Street, Room 315, Portland, Maine.
Send comments to The Honorable George Campbell, Mayor of the City of Portland, 389 Congress Street, Portland, Maine 04101.
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New Jersey........................... Bay Head (Borough), Atlantic Ocean........................... At the intersection of Grove Street and Holly Avenue...... None *6
Ocean County.
At the intersection of Bridge Avenue and Club Drive....... *7 *6
At intersection of Karge Street and Main Street........... *8 #1
Approximately 400 feet east from the intersection of East *12 *15
Avenue and Chadwick Street.
Bay Head Harbor.......................... At intersection of Bristol Place and Clayton Avenue....... *5 *6
Maps available for inspection at the Bay Head Borough Hall, 81 Bridge Avenue, Bay Head, New Jersey.
Send comments to The Honorable Michael Hurley, Mayor of the Borough of Bay Head, P.O. Box 248, Bay Head, New Jersey 08742.
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New Jersey........................... Highlands (Borough), Sandy Hook Bay........................... At the intersection of Bay Avenue and Central Avenue...... *9 *11
Monmouth County.
Approximately 100 feet north from the intersection of Snug *9 *15
Harbor Avenue and Marine Place.
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Shrewsbury River......................... At shoreline Hillside Avenue extended..................... *9 *11
At shoreline Jackson Street extended...................... *9 *13
Maps available for inspection at the Borough of Highlands Municipal Building, 171 Bay Avenue, Highlands, New Jersey.
Send comments to Ms. Nina Light Flannery, Borough of Highlands Clerk/Administrator, 171 Bay Avenue, Highlands, New Jersey 07732.
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New Jersey........................... Point Pleasant Beach Atlantic Ocean........................... At the intersection of Griffith Avenue and Arbutus Avenue. None *10
(Borough), Ocean County.
At the intersection of Niblick Street and Baltimore Avenue *7 *10
At intersection of Ocean Avenue and Main Street........... *8 #1
Approximately 950 feet due east from the intersection of *12 *15
Trenton Avenue and Boston Avenue.
Manasquan River.......................... Approximately 1,400 feet north of intersection of CONRAIL *9 *10
and Broadway.
Approximately 500 feet northwest of intersection of Cedar *7 *10
and Curtis Avenues.
At intersection of Cedar and Curtis Avenues............... None *10
Maps available for inspection at the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Construction Office, 2233 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey.
Send comments to The Honorable William Fearon, Mayor of the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach, P.O. Box 25, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742.
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New York............................. Deerpark (Town), Orange Basher Kill.............................. Approximately 450 feet upstream of confluence with *484 *485
County. Neversink River.
At upstream county boundary............................... *506 *507
Pine Kill................................ At confluence with Basher Kill............................ *506 *507
At upstream county boundary............................... *506 *516
Maps available for inspection at the Town of Deerpark Offices, Route 209, Huguenot, New York.
Send comments to Mr. Robert Cunningham, Supervisor of the Town of Deerpark, Drawer A, Huguenot, New York 12746.
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North Carolina....................... Alamance County Cane Creek............................... Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of the confluence with None *420
(Unincorporated Areas). the Haw River.
Just upstream of Bethel South Fork Road (SR 2351)......... None *501
Dry Creek................................ Upstream side State Route 87.............................. *604 *605
Approximately 775 feet upstream of State route 87......... *605 *606
East Back Creek.......................... At confluence with the Haw River.......................... *493 *494
Approximately 1,100 feet upstream of NC Highway 54........ *493 *496
Gunn Creek............................... Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of confluence with Big *503 *504
Alamance Creek.
Approximately 1.0 mile upstream of confluence with Big *509 *512
Alamance Creek.
Meadow Creek............................. Approximately 0.625 mile upstream of the confluence with None *469
the Haw River.
Approximately 80 feet upstream of State Route 54.......... None *581
Mill Creek............................... Approximately 0.61 miles downstream of Cooks Mill Road (SR *535 *534
1920).
Approximately 0.59 mile downstream of Cooks Mill Road (SR *535 *534
1920).
Otter Creek.............................. At confluence with Graham-Mebane Lake..................... None *534
At upstream side of Mebane-Rogers Road.................... None *620
Unnamed Tributary to East Back Creek..... At confluence with East Back Creek........................ *493 *496
Approximately 1.6 miles upstream of Governor Scott Farm None *581
Road.
Unnamed Tributary to the Haw River at Approximately 550 feet upstream of confluence with Haw None *572
Glencoe. River.
Approximately 50 feet upstream of Greenwood Drive (SR None *579
1597).
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Varnals Creek............................ Approximately 0.34 mile upstream of Preacher Holmes Road *471 *472
(SR 2116).
Approximately 0.92 mile upstream of Thompson Mill Road (SR None *555
2328).
Tickle Creek............................. Approximately 0.52 mile upstream of State Route 1500...... None *643
Approximately 0.53 mile upstream of State Route 1500...... None *643
Graham-Mebane Lake....................... Entire shoreline within community......................... None *534
Maps available for inspection at the Alamance County Planning Department, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, North Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. Robert C. Smith, Alamance County Manager, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, North Carolina 27253.
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North Carolina....................... Burlington (City), Gunn Creek............................... Approximately 2,450 feet downstream of Anthony Road (SR *509 *512
Alamance County. 1148).
Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of Berwick Road......... *640 *638
Michaels Branch.......................... Approximately 320 feet upstream of confluence with West None *575
Back Creek.
Approximately 50 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 70......... None *616
Dry Creek................................ Upstream side Powerline Road.............................. None *631
Upstream side of Private Drive............................ None *631
Unnamed.................................. Confluence with Gunn Creek................................ *537 *540
Tributary to Gunn Creek.................. Upstream side of Interstate Route 40 and 85............... None *623
Maps available for inspection at the Burlington Engineering Department, 425 South Lexington Avenue, Burlington, North Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. William Baker, Burlington City Manager, 425 South Lexington Avenue, P.O. Box 1358, Burlington, North Carolina 27216.
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North Carolina....................... Elon College (Town), Dry Creek................................ Approximately 775 feet upstream of State Route 87......... *605 *606
Alamance County.
Downstream side of Powerline Road......................... None *626
Gunn Creek............................... Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of Berwick Road......... *640 *638
Approximately 1,100 feet upstream of Berwick Road......... *637 *636
Maps available for inspection at the Elon College Town Hall, 104 South Williamson Avenue, Elon College, North Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. Michael A. Dula, Elon College Town Manager, P.O. Box 595, Elon College, North Carolina 27244.
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North Carolina....................... Graham (City), Alamance Steelhouse Branch........................ Approximately 125 feet upstream of Gilbreath Street....... *494 *495
County.
Approximately 75 feet upstream of Ivey Street............. None *534
East Back Creek.......................... Approximately 350 feet upstream of State Route 54......... *493 *494
Approximately 5,800 feet upstream of Trollingwood Road (SR *512 *514
1940).
Unnamed.................................. At the confluence with East Back Creek.................... None *496
Tributary to East, Back Creek............ Approximately 1.45 mile upstream of Governor Scott Farm None *572
Road (SR 2124).
Maps available for inspection at the Graham City Hall, 201 South Main Street, Graham, North Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. Ray Fogleman, Graham City Manager, P.O. Drawer 357, Graham, North Carolina 27253.
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North Carolina....................... Green Level (Town), Otter Creek.............................. At upstream side of Deer Run Trail........................ None *594
Alamance County.
Approximately 575 feet upstream of Deer Run Trail......... None *596
Maps available for inspection at the Green Level Town Hall, 2510 Green Level Church Road, Green Level, North Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable Algene Tarpley, P.O. Box 729, Haw River, North Carolina 27258.
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North Carolina....................... Haw River (Town), East Back Creek.......................... Approximately 1.5 miles downstream of Stone Street *511 *513
Alamance County. Extension.
At toe of Graham-Mebane Lake Spillway..................... *519 *522
Graham-Mebane Lake....................... Entire shoreline within community......................... *519 *534
East Back Creek (Overflow Path).......... At the confluence with East Back Creek.................... *513 *515
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Approximately 700 feet downstream of Southern Railway..... *515 *517
McAdams Creek............................ At confluence with East Back Creek (Overflow Path)........ *515 *517
Approximately 58 miles upstream of confluence with East *516 *517
Back Creek (Overflow Path).
Maps available for inspection at the Haw River Town Hall, 403 East Main Street, Haw River, North Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable Linda Massey, Mayor of the Town of Haw River, P.O. Box 103, Haw River, North Carolina 27258.
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North Carolina....................... Hickory (City), Burke Snow Creek............................... Approximately 120 feet downstream of a private drive...... None *957
and Catawba Counties.
Approximately 30 feet upstream of a private drive......... None *959
Maps available for inspection at the City of Hickory Planning Office, 76 North Center Street, Hickory, North Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable William R. McDonald, Mayor of the City of Hickory, P.O. Box 398, Hickory, North Carolina 28603-0398.
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North Carolina....................... Mebane (City), Alamance Mill Creek............................... Approximately 0.58 mile downstream of Cooks Mill Road (SR *535 *534
County. 1920).
Approximately 1.27 miles upstream of North First Street *590 *584
(State Route 119).
Unnamed Tributary to East Back Creek..... 1.7 miles upstream of Governor Scott Farm Road (State None *580
Route 2124).
2.2 miles upstream of Governor Scott Farm Road (State None *592
Route 2124).
Graham-Mebane Lake....................... Entire shoreline within community......................... None *534
Eastside Creek........................... At confluence with Mill Creek............................. *567 *564
Approximately 200 feet downstream of Diet Road............ *567 *566
Lake Michael............................. Confluence with Mill Creek................................ *586 *581
Tributary................................ Approximately 300 feet upstream of confluence with Mill *586 *585
Creek.
Maps available for inspection at the Mebane City Hall, 106 East Washington Street, Mebane, North Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable Glendel Stephenson, Mayor of the City of Mebane, 106 East Washington Street, Mebane, North Carolina 27302.
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Ohio................................. Columbus (City) Franklin Olentangy River.......................... Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of confluence of Fisher *761 *764
County. Run.
Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of Henderson Road......... *741 *742
Maps available for inspection at the City of Columbus Development Regulation Division, 1250 Fairwood Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.
Send comments to The Honorable Gregory L. Lashutka, Mayor of the City of Columbus, City Hall, 90 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
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Ohio................................. Delaware County Bartholomew Run.......................... Approximately 750 feet upstream of State Route 315........ None *780
(Unincorporated Areas).
Approximately 75 feet upstream of CSX Transportation...... None *921
Big Run.................................. At confluence with Weeping Rock Run....................... None *809
Approximately 100 feet upstream of Hyatts Road............ None *909
Big Walnut Creek......................... At Sunbury Road........................................... None *902
Approximately 215 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 36........ None *996
Deep Run................................. At confluence with Olentangy River........................ *776 *777
Approximately 60 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 23......... None *935
Fulton Creek............................. At a point just upstream of Fulton Creek Road............. None *901
At upstream county boundary............................... None *923
Lewis Center Run......................... At confluence with Alum Creek............................. *825 *826
Approximately 100 feet upstream of Big Walnut Road........ None *863
Lick Run................................. At confluence with Olentangy River........................ *782 *783
Approximately 50 feet upstream of CSX Transportation...... None *922
Little Walnut Creek...................... At downstream side of U.S. Highway 36..................... *914 *915
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At Carters Corner Road.................................... None *939
Olentangy River.......................... At the downstream county boundary......................... *765 *768
Approximately 4,000 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 23.... *821 *820
Reed Run................................. At confluence with Olentangy River........................ *789 *790
At CSX Transportation..................................... None *918
Weeping Rock Run......................... At confluence with Olentangy River........................ *791 *792
At North Road............................................. None *920
Wildcat Run.............................. At confluence with Reed Run............................... None *803
Approximately 40 feet upstream of CSX Transportation...... None *923
Tylers Run............................... At confluence with Bartholomew Run........................ None *826
Approximately 100 feet downstream of Liberty Street....... None *884
Spring Run............................... Approximately 500 feet downstream of Maxtown Road......... None *892
At Maxtown Road........................................... None *893
Maps available for inspection at the Delaware County Floodplain Administrator's Office, 50 Channing Street, Delaware, Ohio.
Send comments to Mr. Donald Wuertz, Chairman of the Delaware County Board of Commissioners, 101 North Sandusky Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015.
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Ohio................................. Franklin County Olentangy River.......................... At upstream county boundary............................... *765 *768
(Unincorporated Areas).
Approximately 0.9 mile upstream of Henderson Road......... *741 *742
Maps available for inspection at the Franklin County Emergency Management Office, 756 Harmon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.
Send comments to Ms. Arlene Shoemaker, President of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, 373 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
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Ohio................................. Galena (Village) Big Walnut Creek......................... At Sunbury Road........................................... None *902
Delaware County.
At a point approximately 1,000 feet downstream of None *908
Abandoned Railroad bridge.
Maps available for inspection at the Village of Galena Municipal Building, 9 West Columbus Street, Galena, Ohio.
Send comments to The Honorable John Harpst, Mayor of the Village of Galena, 9 West Columbus Street, Galena, Ohio 43021.
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Ohio................................. Ostrander (Village) Blues Creek.............................. Approximately 900 feet downstream of Penn Road (downstream None *908
Delaware County. corporate limits).
Approximately 200 feet downstream of Ostrander Road....... None *914
Maps available for inspection at the Jacob C. Ostrander Community Center, South Main Street, Ostrander, Ohio.
Send comments to The Honorable Gwen Stayner, Mayor of the Village of Ostrander, P.O. Box 35, Ostrander, Ohio 43061.
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Ohio................................. Powell (Village) Olentangy River.......................... At downstream corporate limit............................. *774 *776
Delaware County.
At upstream corporate limit............................... *775 *777
Retreat Run.............................. At confluence with Olentangy River........................ *775 *776
Approximately 25 feet downstream of State Route 315....... *775 *776
Maps available for inspection at the Village of Powell Municipal Building, 260 Village Park Drive, Powell, Ohio.
Send comments to The Honorable Richard Cline, Mayor of the Village of Powell, 260 Village Park Drive, Powell, Ohio 43065.
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Ohio................................. Riverlea (Village) Olentangy River.......................... Approximately 600 feet upstream of confluence of Rush Run. *746 *748
Franklin County.
Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of confluence of Rush Run. *749 *750
Maps available for inspection at the Mayor's Office, 301 West Riverglen Drive, Worthington, Ohio.
Send comments to The Honorable Patricia Anderson, Mayor of the Village of Riverlea, 301 West Riverglen Drive, Worthington, Ohio 43085.
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Ohio................................. Sunbury (Village) Big Walnut Creek......................... At confluence of Prairie Run.............................. None *926
Delaware County.
At a point approximately 150 feet downstream of U.S. Route None *994
36.
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Maps available for inspection at the Village of Sunbury Building Department, 37 East Granville Street, Sunbury, Ohio.
Send comments to The Honorable Len Weatherby, Mayor of the Village of Sunbury, P.O. Box 508, Sunbury, Ohio 43074.
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Ohio................................. Worthington (City) Olentangy River.......................... Approximately 400 feet downstream of Interstate 270....... *758 *760
Franklin County.
Approximately 700 feet downstream of confluence of Rush *745 *746
Run.
Maps available for inspection at the Worthington City Engineer's Office, 380 Highland Avenue, Worthington, Ohio.
Send comments to Mr. David B. Elder, Worthington City Manager, 6550 North High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085.
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Virginia............................. Luray (Town), Page Dry Run.................................. Approximately 100 feet downstream of U.S. Route 11 Bypass. None *792
County.
Approximately 0.3 mile upstream of U.S. Route 211 Business None *873
Route.
Maps available for inspection at the Luray Town Hall, 45 East Main Street, Luray, Virginia.
Send comments to The Honorable Ralph H. Dean, Mayor of the Town of Luray, 45 East Main Street, Luray, Virginia 22835.
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West Virginia........................ Jefferson County Rockymarsh Run........................... Approximately 430 feet downstream of Billmyer Mill Road... None *411
(Unincorporated Areas).
Approximately 700 feet upstream of State Route 45......... None *442
Tributary to Rockymarsh Run.............. At confluence with Rockymarsh Run......................... None *427
Approximately 820 feet upstream of State Route 45......... None *436
Maps available for inspection at the Jefferson County Clerk's Office, 100 East Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia.
Send comments to Mr. James Knode, President of the Jefferson County Commission, P.O. Box 250, 110 East Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia 25414.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: April 2, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 98-9527 Filed 4-9-98; 8:45 am]
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