2010-13268. 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 to 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 September 1, 2010.

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-1105, to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, [phone], or (e-mail) [e-mail].

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, [phone], or (e-mail) [e-mail].

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 also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in those 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.

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.

§ 67.4

[Amended]

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

Flooding source(s)	Location of referenced elevation	*Elevation in feet (NGVD) +Elevation in feet (NAVD) #Depth in feet above ground ⁁Elevation in meters (MSL)		Communities affected
		Effective	Modified
Christian County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
Sangamon River	Approximately 1,350 feet downstream of 1725 East Road extended	None	+574	Unincorporated Areas of Christian County.
	Approximately 200 feet upstream of Meridan Road extended	None	+587
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
# Depth in feet above ground.
⁁ 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 Christian County
Maps are available for inspection at the Christian County Courthouse, 101 South Main Street, Taylorville, IL 62568.
Knox County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
Cedar Creek	Approximately 0.51 mile upstream of West Knox Road	None	+731	City of Galesburg, Unincorporated Areas of Knox County.
	Approximately 350 feet upstream of Farnham Street	None	+777
Spoon River	Approximately 0.47 mile downstream of Knox County Highway 39	None	+537	Unincorporated Areas of Knox County.
	Approximately 0.39 mile upstream of Knox County Highway 39	None	+538
Tributary to Swegle Creek	Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of Terwilliger Street extended	None	+539	Unincorporated Areas of Knox County.
	Approximately 1,260 feet upstream of Terwilliger Street extended	None	+539
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
# Depth in feet above ground.
⁁ 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 Galesburg
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 55 West Tompkins Street, Galesburg, IL 61401.
Unincorporated Areas of Knox County
Maps are available for inspection at the Knox County Courthouse, 200 South Cherry Street, Galesburg, IL 61401.
Piatt County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
North East Tributary	Approximately 200 feet downstream of State Street	None	+652	City of Monticello, Unincorporated Areas of Piatt County.
	Approximately at the downstream side of State Street	None	+656
North Unnamed Creek	Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Front Street	None	+646	City of Monticello, Unincorporated Areas of Piatt County.
	Approximately 940 feet upstream of Market Street	None	+650
Sangamon River	Approximately 2.52 miles downstream of the abandoned railroad bridge in the City of Monticello	None	+644	City of Monticello, Unincorporated Areas of Piatt County.
	Approximately at the downstream side of the railroad	None	+649
Unnamed Tributary to Sangamon River	At the confluence with the Sangamon River	None	+645	City of Monticello, Unincorporated Areas of Piatt County.
	Approximately 610 feet upstream of County Farm Road	None	+645
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
# Depth in feet above ground.
⁁ 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 Monticello
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 210 North Hamilton Street, Monticello, IL 61856.
Unincorporated Areas of Piatt County
Maps are available for inspection at the Piatt County Courthouse, 101 West Washington Street, Monticello, IL 61856.
Franklin County, Kansas, and Incorporated Areas
Marias des Cygnes River	At South East Street	None	+882	City of Rantoul
	Approximately 800 feet upstream of Vermont Road	None	+882
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
# Depth in feet above ground.
⁁ 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 Rantoul
Maps are available for inspection at 120 East Main Street, Rantoul, KS 66079.
Howell County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
Burton Branch	Approximately 2,200 feet upstream of Davis Lane	None	+1022	City of West Plains, Unincorporated Areas of Howell County.
	Approximately 3,700 feet upstream of Davis Lane	None	+1031
Drainage Ditch Number 1	Approximately 315 feet upstream of the City of Willow Springs corporate limits	None	+1255	Unincorporated Areas of Howell County.
	Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of the City of Willow Springs corporate limits	None	+1279
Drainage Ditch Number 4	Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of U.S. Route 60/63	None	+1197	City of Willow Springs, Unincorporated Areas of Howell County.
	Approximately 525 feet upstream of County Road 3280	None	+1225
Eleven Point River	Approximately 1,500 feet downstream of the City of Willow Springs corporate limits	None	+1183	City of Willow Springs, Unincorporated Areas of Howell County
	Approximately 425 feet upstream of the City of Willow Springs corporate limits	None	+1289
Jam Up Creek	Approximately at Country Road 3160	None	+1098	Unincorporated Areas of Howell County
	Approximately 100 feet upstream of Country Road 3890	None	+1099
Mustion Creek	Approximately 330 feet downstream of the City of West Plains corporate limits	None	+997	Unincorporated Areas of Howell County.
	Approximately 160 feet downstream of the City of West Plains corporate limits	None	+998
South Fork Howell Creek	Just upstream of Katherine Street	None	+1025	Unincorporated Areas of Howell County.
	Approximately 400 feet upstream of Katherine Street	None	+1027
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
# Depth in feet above ground.
⁁ 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 West Plains
Maps are available for inspection at 1910 Holiday Lane, West Plains, MO 65775.
City of Willow Springs
Maps are available for inspection at 900 West Main Street, Willow Springs, MO 65793.
Unincorporated Areas of Knox County
Maps are available for inspection at 4 Courthouse, West Plains, MO 65775.
Johnson County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
Clear Fork	Approximately 550 feet downstream of County Road 751	None	+701	City of Knob Noster, Unincorporated Areas of Johnson County.
	Approximately 1,750 feet upstream of U.S. Route 50	None	+724
Hughes Branch	Approximately 550 feet downstream of County Road 75	None	+737	Unincorporated Areas of Johnson County.
	Approximately 100 feet upstream of State Highway 132	None	+745
	Approximately 200 feet upstream of State Street	None	+769
	Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of State Street	None	+778
Tributary 2	Approximately 50 feet downstream of State Highway 132	None	+749	Unincorporated Areas of Johnson County.
	Approximately 300 feet upstream of State Highway 132	None	+750
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
# Depth in feet above ground.
⁁ 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 Knob Noster
Maps are available for inspection at 218 North State Street, Knob Noster, MO 65336.
Unincorporated Areas of Johnson County
Maps are available for inspection at 122 Hout Street, Suite A, Warrensburg, MO 64093.
Lawrence County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
Kelly Creek Tributary	Approximately 300 feet upstream of the City of Monett corporate limits	None	+1370	Unincorporated Areas of Lawrence County.
	Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of the City of Monett corporate limits	None	+1390
Tributary No 1	Approximately 50 feet upstream of the confluence with Unnamed Tributary	None	+1326	Unincorporated Areas of Lawrence County.
	Approximately 275 feet upstream of State Highway 37	None	+1333
Unnamed Tributary	Approximately 200 feet upstream of the county boundary	None	+1290	Unincorporated Areas of Lawrence County.
	Approximately 40 feet downstream of the City of Monett corporate limits	None	+1335
Unnamed Tributary Number 1	Approximately 200 feet downstream of Washington Avenue	None	+1372	City of Aurora.
	Approximately 525 feet upstream of Union Street	None	+1406
Unnamed Tributary Number 2	Approximately 600 feet upstream of South Street	None	+1359	City of Aurora.
	Approximately 100 feet upstream of Prospect Street	None	+1402
Unnamed Tributary Number 3	Approximately 250 feet upstream of the confluence with Unnamed Tributary Number 2	None	+1376	City of Aurora.
	At Tyler Drive	None	+1390
Unnamed Tributary Number 4	Approximately 215 feet upstream of Saint Louis Street	None	+1361	City of Aurora.
	Approximately 650 feet upstream of Lincoln Avenue	None	+1381
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
# Depth in feet above ground.
⁁ 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 Aurora
Maps are available for inspection at 2 West Pleasant Street, Aurora, MO 65605.
Unincorporated Areas of Lawrence County

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, “Flood Insurance.”)

Dated: May 14, 2010.

Sandra K. Knight,

Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.