03-11104. Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

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 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:

Mary Jean Pajak, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency 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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate 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]

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, § 67.4

2. The tables published under the authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be amended as follows:

State	City/town/county	Source of flooding	Location	#Depth in feet above ground. *Elevation in feet. (NGVD)
				Existing	Modified
Arizona	Gila County	Bloody Tanks Wash	Just upstream of Mine Road	None	*3,310
			Just upstream of New Street	None	*3,357
			Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of Southern Pacific Railroad Crossing	*3,402	*3,398
		Coyote Wash	At confluence with Russell Gulch	None	*3,445
			Approximately 2,400 feet upstream of Russell Road	None	*3,643
		Ice House Canyon	At Pubblo Ruins Road	None	*3,600
			Just upstream of Pinal View Road	None	*3,670
			At confluence of Kellner Canyon	None	*3,781
		Kellner Canyon	At confluence with Ice House Canyon	None	*3,781
			Approximately 250 feet upstream of Kellner Canyon Road	None	*3,855
		McMillen Wash	Just downstream of 7th Street	None	*3,580
		Pina Creek (at Globe)	Approximately 2,400 feet downstream of U.S. 60/70	None	*3,417
			Just upstream of Pickson Drive	None	*3,633
			Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of Six Shooter Canyon Road	None	*3,809
		Roberts Wash	At confluence with Russell Gulch	None	*3,348
			Approximately 300 feet upstream of Roberts Road	None	*3,429
		Russell Gulch	Approximately 800 feet downstream of U.S. Route 60/70	None	*3,304
			Confluence of Coyote Wash	None	*3,444
			Approximately 5,000 feet upstream of the confluence of Coyote Wash	None	*3,563
		Watertank Wash	At confluence with Russell Gulch	None	*3,352
			Just upstream of Landfill Lane	None	*3,432
			Approximately 5,400 feet upstream of Landfill Lane	None	*3,681
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, and at the Library Office First Floor Planning and Zoning Counter, Globe, Arizona 85501.
Send comments to The Honorable Cruz Salas, Chairman of the Gila County Board of Supervisors, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, Arizona 85501.
Arizona	Miami (Town), Gila County	Bloody Tanks Wash	Approximately 850 feet upstream of Southern Pacific Railroad Crossing	3,402	*3,381
			Approximately 500 feet upstream of Live Oak Street	*3,380	*3,398
			Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of Southern Pacific Railroad Crossing	*3,444	*3,444
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Miami Town Hall, 500 Sullivan Street, and at the Memorial Library 1052 Adonis Avenue, Miami, Arizona 85539.
Send comments to The Honorable Cruz Salas, Chairman of the Gila County Board of Supervisors, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, Arizona 85501.
Arizona	Globe (City), Gila County	Ice House Canyon	At confluence with Pinal Creek (at Globe)	None	*3,578
			Approximately 100 feet upstream of Public Ruins Road	None	*3,602
		McMillen Wash	At confluence with Pinal Creek (at Globe)	None	*3,539
			Just upstream of U.S. Route 60/70	None	*3,625
			Just downstream of W. Mesquite Street	None	*3,768
		Pinal Creek (at Globe)	Approximately 200 feet upstream of Ruiz Canyon Road	*3,539	*3,539
			Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of the confluence of Ice House Canyon	None	*3,592
		Russell Gulch	Just downstream of Hospital Drive	None	*3,324
			At confluence of Roberts Wash	None	*3,347
			Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of the confluence of Watertank Wash	None	*3,363
		Watertank Wash	Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of Landfill Lane	None	*3,602
			Approximately 4,500 feet upstream of Landfill Lane	None	*3,630
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Globe City Hall, 150 North Pine Street, and at the Public Library, 339 South Broad Street, Globe, Arizona 85501.
Send comments to The Honorable Stanley Gibson, Mayor of the City of Globe, 150 North Pine Street, Globe, Arizona 85501.
Arizona	La Paz County	Centennial Wash	Approximately 3,100 feet downstream from the confluence of Tributary A Wenden	*1,837	*1,837
			Approximately 3,700 feet upstream of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad	*1,882	*1,884
		Tributary B at Wenden	Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad	*1,865	*1,865
			Approximately 7,800 feet upstream of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad	None	*1,910
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Development Department, 1112 Joshua Avenue # 202, Parker, Arizona 85344.
Send comments to The Honorable Clifford Edey, Chairperson, La Paz County Board of Supervisors, 1108 Joshua Avenue, Parker, Arizona 85344.
Arizona	Navajo County	Mexican Lake Outlet	Approximately 800 feet downstream of Abandoned Railroad	None	*5,934
			Approximately 1,250 feet upstream of Abandoned Railroad	None	*5,979
		Mexican Lake	At Mexican Lake	None	*5,979
		White Mountain Lake	At White Mountain Lake	None	*5,979
		Rocky Arroyo	Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Silver Creek Drive	None	*5,980
			Approximately 3,900 feet upstream of Silver Creek Drive	None	*6,084
		Lower Silver Creek	Approximately 5,140 feet downstream of unnamed Road	*5,642	*5,638
			Approximately 150 feet downstream of the confluence With Show Low Creek	*5,661	*5,659
		Upper Silver Creek	Approximately 2,050 feet downstream of Silver Lake Boulevard	None	*5,980
			Approximately 450 feet downstream of Bourdon Rande Road	None	*6,107
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Flood Control Division, County Governmental Complex, 100 East Carter Drive, Holbrook, Arizona 86025.
Send comments to The Honorable Percy Deal, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, Arizona 86025.
Arizona	Taylor (Town)	Lower Silver Creek	Approximately 3,700 feet upstream of Willow Lane	*5,627	*5,625
	Navajo County		Approximately 23,100 feet upstream of Willow Lane	*5,647	*5,644
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 425 West Bull Duck Road, Taylor, Arizona 85939.
Send comments to The Honorable Floyd Fuentes, Mayor of the Town of Taylor, P.O. Box 158, Taylor, Arizona 85939.
California	San Luis Obispo County	Los Berros Creek	Approximately 750 feet downstream of El Conpo Road	*103	*103
			Approximately 4,000 feet downstream of State Route 101	None	None
			Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of State Route 101	None	None
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the San Luis Obispo County Public Works Department, County Government Center, Room 207, 976 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408.
Send comments to The Honorable Michael Ryan, Chairperson of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, County Government Center, Room 370, San Luis Obispo, California 93408.
California	Santa Barbara County	Atasicadero Creek	Approximately 4,400 feet downstream of Patterson Avenue	None	*14
			Approximately 2,850 feet upstream of Arroyo Road	*83	*83
		Maria Ygnacia Creek	At confluence with Atascadero Creek	None	*27
			Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of San Marcos Road	None	*158
		East Fork Maria Ygnacia Creek	At the confluence with Maria Ygnacia Creek	None	*154
			Approximately 1,450 feet upstream of a private bridge	None	*250
		San Antonio Creek	At the confluence with Maria Ygnacia Creek	None	*68
			Approximately 500 feet upstream of Cathedral Oaks Road	None	*165
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Flood Control District Office, 123 Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101.
Send comments to The Honorable Naomi Schwartz, Chairperson of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101.
Colorado	Erie (Town), Boulder and Weld Counties	Coal Creek	At confluence of Boulder Cotton No. 1 Ditch	*5,043	+5,046
			At Tri- County Airport	*5,080	+5,083
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Erie Town Hall, 645 Holbrook Street, Erie, Colorado 80516.
Send comments to The Honorable Barbara Connor, Mayor, Town of Erie, P.O. Box 750, Erie, Colorado 80516.

Flooding source(s)	Location of referenced elevation	Elevation in feet *(NGVD) Elevation in feet +(NAVD)		Communities affected
		Effective	Modified
Aurora County, and Incorporated Areas
Skunk Creek	Approximately 200 feet downstream of the 1st Street Bridge	None	+1,510	Fresno County (Unincorporated Areas), City of Plankinton
	At State Street	None	+1,524
	Approximately 150 feet downstream of Interstate 90	None	+1,529
Northwest Drainage	At Main Street	None	+1,517	City of Plankinton
	Approximately 500 feet upstream of Kimball Street Bridge	None	+1,522
# Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES
Aurora County (Unincorporated Areas):
Maps are available for inspection at 401 North Main Street, Plankinton, South Dakota 57368.
Send comments to The Honorable Delayne Perrson, Chairperson of the Aurora County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 513, Plankinton, South Dakota 57368.
City of Plankinton:
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 125 North Main Street, Plankinton, South Dakota 57368.
Send comments to the Honorable Leroy Greenwold, Mayor of the City of Plankinton, P.O. Box 517, Plankinton, South Dakota 57368.
Hughes County, and Incorporated Areas
Missouri River	Approximately 8 miles downstream from the confluence with Hilgers Gulch	None	+1,425	Hughes County (Unincorporated Areas), City of Pierre
	Approximately 3 miles upstream of the confluence with Whisky Gulch	None	+1,431
# Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES
Hughes County (Unincorporated Areas):
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 222 East Dakota Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota 57501.
Send comments to the Honorable Roger Inman, Chairman of the Hughes County Board of Commissioners, 104 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota 57501
City of Pierre:
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 222 East Dakota Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota 57501.
Send comments to the Honorable Dennis Eisnach, Mayor of the City of Pierre, P.O. Box 1253, Pierre, South Dakota 57501.
Stanley County, and Incorporated Areas
Missouri River	Approximately 8 miles downstream from the confluence with the Bad River	None	+1,425	Stanley County (Unincorporated Areas), City of Fort Pierre
	Approximately 4 miles upstream of the confluence with the Bad River	None	+1,431
# Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES
Stanley County (Unincorporated Areas):
Maps are available for inspection at 8 East Second Avenue, Fort Pierre, South Dakota 57532.
Send comments to the Honorable Robert Wilcox, Chairman of the Stanley County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 595, Fort Pierre, South Dakota 57532.
City of Fort Pierre:
Maps are available for inspection at 8 East Second Avenue, Fort Pierre, South Dakota 57532.
Send comments to the Honorable Sam Tidball, Mayor of the City of Fort Pierre, P.O. Box 700, Fort Pierre, South Dakota 57532.
King County, and Incorporated Areas
Issaquah Creek	Approximately 1,700 feet downstream of Southeast 56th Street	*46	*45	King County (Unincorporated Areas), City of Issaquah
	Approximately 3,200 feet upstream of Sycamore Drive	*141	*140
East Fork Issaquah Creek	At confluence with Issaquah Creek	*73	*75	City of Issaquah
	Just downstream of Interstate Highway 90	None	*153
Gilman Boulevard	Approximately 640 feet downstream of 10th Avenue Northwest	None	*56	City of Issaquah
Overflow Issaquah Creek	Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of 7th Avenue Northwest	None	*64
# Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES
King County (Unincorporated Areas):
Maps are available for inspection at the Water and Land Department Flood Hazard Division, 201 South Jackson Street, Suite 600, Seattle, Washington 98104-3855.
Send comments to the Honorable Ron Sims, King County Executive, 516 Third Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle, Washington 98104.
City of Issaquah:
Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall Department of Public Works, 1775 12th Avenue N.W., Issaquah, Washington 98027.
Send comments to the Honorable Ava Frisinger, Mayor of the City of Issaquah, 130 East Sunset Way, Issaquah, Washington 98027
Natrona County, and Incorporated Areas
Casper Creek	Approximately 300 feet upstream from the confluence with North Platte River	*5,116	*5,116	Natrona County (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Mills
	Approximately 4 miles upstream of State Highway 26 (West Chase Road)	*5,198	*5,199
Eastdale Creek	Approximately 1,250 feet downstream of East Yellowstone Highway	None	*5,103	Natrona County (Unincorporated Areas), City of Casper
	Approximately 100 feet downstream of Wyoming Boulevard	None	*5,482
East Branch Eastdale Creek	At the confluence with Eastdale Creek	None	*5,292	Natrona County (Unincorporated Areas)
	Just downstream of Wyoming Boulevard	None	*5,480
Elkhorn Creek	At the confluence with the North Platte River	None	*5,077	Natrona County (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Evansville, City of Casper
	Approximately 4,500 feet upstream of Interstate 25	None	*5,184
	Approximately 6,500 feet upstream of Spring Creek Branch Road	None	*5,972
Garden Creek	Approximately 100 feet upstream of Garden Creek Road	*5,619	*5,619	Natrona County (Unincorporated Areas)
	Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of Garden Creek Road	None	*6,313
Garden Creek, West Branch	At the confluence with Garden Creek	None	*5,684
	Approximately 2,300 feet upstream of Garden Creek Road	None	*6,634	Natrona County (Unincorporated Areas)
North Platte River	Approximately 800 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 20 and 26	None	*5,116
	Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Wyoming Boulevard	None	*5,120	Town of Mills
# Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Natrona County:
Maps are available for inspection at the Natrona County Annex, 120 West First Street, Suite 200, Casper, Wyoming 82601.
Send comments to the Honorable John Campbell, Chairman of the Natrona County Board of Supervisors, 200 North Center, Casper, Wyoming, 82601.
Town of Evansville:
Maps are available for inspection at the Evansville Town Hall, 235 Curtis Street, Evansville, Wyoming 82636.
Send comments to the Honorable Barney Humphrey, Mayor of the Town of Evansville, P.O. Box 158, Evansville, Wyoming 82636.
City of Casper:
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 200 North David Street, Casper, Wyoming 82601.
Send comments to the Honorable Barbara A. Peryam, Mayor of the City of Casper, 200 North David Street, Room 201, Casper, Wyoming 82601.
Town of Mills:
Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Mills Town Hall, 704 4th Street, Mills, Wyoming 82601.
Send comments to the Honorable Robert Goff, Mayor of the Town of Mills, P.O. Box 789, Mills, Wyoming 82644.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, “Flood Insurance”)

Dated: April 30, 2003.

Anthony S. Lowe,

Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate.