[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 146 (Friday, July 30, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 41365-41368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19569]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-7294]
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 and modified 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, or (e-mail) matt.miller@fema.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
proposes to make determinations of base flood elevations and modified
base flood elevations 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 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 for Mitigation 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 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.
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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California........................... Avenal (City) Kings Arroyo Del Camino........................ Approximately 250 feet downstream of Shasta Street........ None *801
County.
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......................................... Approximately 550 feet upstream of Skyline Boulevard...... None *861
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 919 Skyline Boulevard, Avenal, California.
Send comments to The Honorable Ray Elliott, Mayor, City of Avenal, 919 Skyline Boulevard, Avenal, California 93204.
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Idaho................................ Blaine County Little Wood River........................ Approximately 1.5 miles downstream of Santa Rosa Lane..... None *4,754
(Unincorporated Areas).
Approximately 1.2 miles upstream of Highway 26/93 (Main None *4,805
Street).
Middle Branch of Little Wood River....... Approximately 50 feet upstream of Griffin Loop Road....... None *4,761
At confluence with Little Wood River, approximately 1,700 None *4,786
feet upstream of Highway 25/93 (Main Street).
Maps are available for inspection at the Planning & Zoning Department, 206 First Avenue South, Suite 310, Hailey, Idaho 83333.
Send comments to The Honorable Mary Ann Mix, Chairman, County Board of Commissioners, 206 First Avenue South, Suite 300, Hailey, Idaho 83333.
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Carey, 20516 Main Street, Carey, Idaho.
Send comments to The Honorable Richard Baird, Mayor, City of Carey, P.O. Box 6, Carey, Idaho 83320.
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Louisiana............................ Caddo Parish and Logan Bayou.............................. Approximately 500 feet downstream of Kansas City Southern None *180
Incorporated areas. Railroad.
Approximately 800 feet upstream of Kansas City Southern None *188
Railroad.
At Roy Road............................................... None *193
Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of Shreveport Blanchard None *200
Highway (State Route 173).
Red River................................ Approximately 5.3 miles downstream of 70th Street (just None *160
east of the intersection of Flourney Lucas Road and
Youree Drive).
Approximately 8,300 feet upstream of Interstate 220....... None *174
Choctaw Bayou............................ Approximately 7,800 feet downstream of Blanchard Furr Road None *193
(tributary backwater area near Kansas City Southern
Railroad.
Approximately 100 feet downstream of Blanchard Furr Road.. None *208
Caddo Lake............................... Along shoreline of Caddo Lake, including tributary None *184
backwater.
Maps are available for inspection at the Caddo Parish Courthouse, 525 Marshall Street, Suite 200, Shreveport, Louisiana.
Send comments to The Honorable Michael Williams, Caddo Parish President, Caddo Parish Courthouse, 525 Marshall Street, Suite 200, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101.
Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Blanchard Town Hall, 110 Main Street, Blanchard, Louisiana.
Send comments to The Honorable Larry Permenter, Mayor, Town of Blanchard, P.O. Box 428, Blanchard, Louisiana 71009.
Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Mooringsport Town Hall, 122 West Croom Street, Mooringsport, Louisiana.
Send comments to The Honorable Douglas Elder, Mayor, Town of Mooringsport, P.O. Box 9, Mooringsport, Louisiana 71060.
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Shreveport City Hall, 1234 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana.
Send comments to The Honorable Keith Hightower, Mayor, City of Shreveport, P.O. Box 31109, Shreveport, Louisiana 71130.
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Missouri............................. Independence (City) Sugar Creek.............................. At Independence Avenue.................................... *818 *816
Jackson County.
At Park Avenue............................................ *916 *914
Mill Creek............................... Approximately 250 feet downstream from Kentucky Road...... None *810
Approximately 950 feet upstream of South Park Road........ None *960
Spring Branch............................ Approximately 7,500 feet downstream of Missouri State *750 *750
Highway 78.
At Kiger road............................................. *884 *886
South Fork, Spring Branch................ At confluence with Spring Branch.......................... *813 *823
Approximately 80 feet upstream of Lee's Summit Road....... *858 *864
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Bundschu Creek........................... At confluence with the Little Blue River.................. *739 *739
Approximately 450 feet downstream from the Union Pacific *749 *748
Railroad.
At Powell Road............................................ *770 *777
Crackerneck Creek........................ At confluence with the Little Blue River.................. *754 *754
Approximately 3,750 feet upstream from confluence with the *756 *754
Little Blue River.
Just upstream of Partridge Drive.......................... *956 *958
North Fork Crackerneck Creek............. At confluence with Crackerneck Creek...................... *756 *754
Approximately 2,500 feet upstream of Viking Road.......... *872 *859
Adair Creek.............................. At confluence with the Little Blue River.................. *762 *763
At Noland Road............................................ *908 *911
Adair Creek Tributary No. 1.............. At confluence with Adair Creek............................ None *813
Approximately 40 feet downstream of Interstate 70......... None *844
Adair Creek Tributary No. 2.............. At confluence with Adair Creek............................ None *857
Approximately 190 feet downstream from Interstate 70...... None *895
Rock Creek............................... Approximately 140 feet downstream from Kentucky Road...... None *746
At 32nd Street............................................ *900 *902
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Independence, Department of Public Works (Engineering), 111 East Maple, Independence, Missouri.
Send comments to The Honorable Ron Stewart, Mayor, City of Independence, 111 East Maple, Independence, Missouri 64050.
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Montana.............................. Yellowstone County...... Alkali Creek............................. Approximately 960 feet above confluence with Yellowstone *3,096 *3,096
River.
(Unincorporated Areas).. Just upstream of Main Street (U.S. Highway 87 and 312).... *3,159 *3,153
Approximately 2,200 feet downstream of Black Pine Street.. *3,162 *3,159
Approximately 1,100 feet downstream of Black Pine Street.. *3,166 *3,166
Maps are available for inspection at the Yellowstone County Emergency and General Services Department, 217 North 27th, Room 309, Billings, Montana.
Send comments to The Honorable Bill Kennedy, Chairperson, Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 35000, Billings, Montana 59107.
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North Dakota......................... Jamestown (City) James River.............................. Approximately 1.87 miles (9,875 feet) downstream of *1,378 *1,379
Stutsman County. Midland Continental Railroad.
Approximately 1.64 miles (8,675 feet) upstream of 4th *1,397 *1,398
Avenue Northwest.
At confluence with James River............................ *1,392 *1,392
Pipestem Creek........................... Approximately 0.21 mile (1,100 feet) above confluence with *1,392 *1,393
James River.
Approximately 1.04 miles (5,475 feet) upstream of *1,404 *1,407
Burlington Northern Railroad.
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Jamestown, City Hall, 102 3rd Avenue Southeast, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Send comments to The Honorable Charlie Kourajian, Mayor, City of Jamestown, City Hall, 102 3rd Avenue Southeast, Jamestown, North Dakota 58401.
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Texas................................ Edinburg (City) Hidalgo North Main Drain......................... Approximately 2,735 feet downstream of Davis Road......... None *82
County.
At downstream side of Chapin Street (formerly part of None *95
Hidalgo County).
At confluence of West Main Drain.......................... *95 *95
Maps are available for inspection at 1304 South 25th Street, Edinburg, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Joe Ochoa, Mayor, City of Edinburg, P.O. Box 1079, Edinburg, Texas 78540.
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Texas................................ Hidalgo County East Lateral Drain....................... Approximately 2,620 feet downstream of Mile 2 West Road... None *59
(Unincorpor-ated Areas).
Approximately 595 feet upstream of Mile 11 North Road..... None *70
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North Main Drain......................... At confluence with Donna Drain............................ None *74
Approximately 1,175 feet upstream of Mile 17 2 Road *94 *93
(Russell Road).
At Chaplin Road........................................... *95 *95
West Main Drain.......................... Approximately 2 feet downstream of a drop structure None *124
located approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Taylor
Road.
Approximately 2,095 feet upstream of Brushliner Road...... None *202
Maps are available for inspection at 1304 South 25th Street, Edinburg, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Jose E. Pulido, Judge, Hidalgo County, 100 East Cano Street, Edinburg, Texas 78540.
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Texas................................ Seguin (City) Guadalupe Walnut Branch............................ Approximately 400 feet downstream of West Kein Street..... *484 *484
County.
Just upstream of University Lane.......................... *528 *527
Approximately 200 feet downstream of Interstate 10........ *545 *546
Maps are available for inspection at 210 East Gonzales Street, Seguin, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Mark Stautzenberger, Mayor, City of Seguin, P.O. Box 591, Seguin, Texas 78156.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: July 20, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 99-19569 Filed 7-29-99; 8:45 am]
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