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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 proposed rule 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 Start Printed Page 61650participation 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 January 3, 2012.
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-1221, to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov.
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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.
Start List of SubjectsList 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:
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1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows:
[Amended]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 ** * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ⁁ Elevation in meters (MSL) Existing Modified Unincorporated Areas of Carbon County, Montana Montana Unincorporated Areas of Carbon County Clarks Fork Yellowstone River Approximately 1.89 miles downstream of Twany Trail None +3304 Approximately 770 feet downstream of the Rock Creek (Lower) confluence None +3405 * 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Carbon County Maps are available for inspection at 17 West 11th Street, Red Lodge, MT 59068. Start Printed Page 61651 Unincorporated Areas of Mineral County, Nevada Nevada Unincorporated Areas of Mineral County Cottonwood Creek Approximately 1,400 feet north of the intersection of Marian Drive and U.S. Route 95 None #1 Nevada Unincorporated Areas of Mineral County Mina Fan Approximately 1,584 feet southwest of the intersection of Cross Street and U.S. Route 95 None #1 Approximately 1.8 miles southwest of the intersection of 1st Street and U.S. Route 95 None #1 Approximately 2.0 miles southwest of the intersection of Cross Street and U.S. Route 95 None #1 Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of the intersection of 1st Street and U.S. Route 95 None #1 * 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Mineral County Maps are available for inspection at 105 South A Street, Suite 1, Hawthorne, NV 89415. City of Lubbock, Texas Texas City of Lubbock Playa System E1 At the intersection of Avenue T and 40th Street +3208 +3206 At the intersection of Slide Road and 58th Street +3255 +3256 * 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Lubbock Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, TX 79401. City of McCleary, Washington Washington City of McCleary East Fork Wildcat Creek Approximately 360 feet upstream of State Route 108 None +245 Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of the railroad None +268 * 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. Start Printed Page 61652 Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of McCleary * Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 100 South 3rd Street, McCleary, WA 98557. 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 Volusia County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas B-19 Canal At the Spruce Creek confluence +4 +5 City of Daytona Beach, City of Port Orange, Unincorporated Areas of Volusia County. Approximately 375 feet upstream of Beville Road None +29 B-27 Canal North At the LPGA Canal confluence None +5 City of Holly Hill, Unincorporated Areas of Volusia County. Approximately 75 feet upstream of Calle Grande Street None +5 B-27 Canal South At the LPGA Canal confluence None +5 City of Daytona Beach, City of Holly Hill. Approximately 70 feet upstream of Kingston Avenue None +6 Halifax Canal Approximately 700 feet upstream of Powers Avenue None +6 City of Port Orange. Approximately 100 feet upstream of Jackson Street None +7 LPGA Canal At the upstream side of Ridgewood Avenue None +4 City of Holly Hill. Approximately 1,940 feet upstream of Center Avenue None +7 Laurel Creek At the upstream side of the railroad None +6 City of Ormond Beach. Approximately 330 feet upstream of Laurel Oaks Circle None +7 Nova Canal North Reach 1 Approximately 775 feet downstream of LPGA Boulevard None +7 City of Holly Hill, Unincorporated Areas of Volusia County. At the upstream side of Alabama Avenue None +7 Nova Canal North Reach 2 Approximately 1,660 feet downstream of 10th Street None +7 City of Daytona Beach, City of Holly Hill. Approximately 925 feet upstream of Orange Avenue None +8 Nova Canal South Reach 1 Approximately 125 feet downstream of Reed Canal Road None +7 City of Daytona Beach, City of South Daytona. At the Nova Canal North Reach 2 confluence None +8 Nova Canal South Reach 2 Approximately 1,775 feet upstream of Nova Road None +7 City of Port Orange, City of South Daytona. At the Nova Canal South Reach 1 confluence None +7 Thompson Creek At the upstream side of Industrial Drive +6 +7 City of Ormond Beach. Approximately 575 feet upstream of Division Avenue None +8 * 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Daytona Beach Maps are available for inspection at 950 Bellevue Avenue, Room 600, Daytona Beach, FL 32115. Start Printed Page 61653 City of Holly Hill Maps are available for inspection at 1065 Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill, FL 32117. City of Ormond Beach Maps are available for inspection at 22 South Beach Street, Ormond Beach, FL 32174. City of Port Orange Maps are available for inspection at 1000 City Center Circle, Port Orange, FL 32129. City of South Daytona Maps are available for inspection at 1672 South Ridgewood Avenue, South Daytona, FL 32119. Unincorporated Areas of Volusia County Maps are available for inspection at 123 West Indiana Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720. Webster County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas Des Moines River Approximately 1.6 miles downstream of U.S. Route 20 None +987 City of Fort Dodge, Unincorporated Areas of Webster County. Approximately 2.1 miles upstream of East Hawkeye Avenue None +1008 Lizard Creek At the Des Moines River confluence +992 +995 City of Fort Dodge, Unincorporated Areas of Webster County. Approximately 0.9 mile upstream of Phinney Park Drive +1000 +999 Soldier Creek At the Des Moines River confluence None +993 City of Fort Dodge, Unincorporated Areas of Webster County. Approximately 1.2 miles upstream of Soldier Creek Drive None +1098 * 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Fort Dodge Maps are available for inspection at 819 1st Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Unincorporated Areas of Webster County Maps are available for inspection at the Webster County Courthouse, 701 Central Avenue, 4th Floor, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas Joseph Branch Approximately 0.70 mile upstream of Kendrick Road None +189 Unincorporated Areas of St. Helena Parish. Approximately 0.90 mile upstream of Kendrick Road None +189 Ward Line Canal Approximately 790 feet upstream of Sitman Road None +185 Town of Greensburg. Approximately 1,480 feet upstream of Sitman Road None +187 * 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Town of Greensburg Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 14560 Louisiana Highway 37, Greensburg, LA 70441 Start Printed Page 61654 Unincorporated Areas of St. Helena Parish Maps are available for inspection at the St. Helena Parish Police Jury Administration Building, 17911 Louisiana Highway 43, Greensburg, LA 70441. Oceana County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions) Lake Michigan Entire shoreline within community None +585 Township of Benona, Township of Claybanks. Lake Michigan Entire shoreline within community None +584 Township of Golden. Pentwater Lake Entire shoreline None +584 Township of Weare. * 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Township of Benona Maps are available for inspection at the Benona Township Hall, 7169 West Baker Road, Shelby, MI 49455. Township of Claybanks Maps are available for inspection at the Claybanks Township Hall, 7577 West Cleveland Road, New Era, MI 49446. Township of Golden Maps are available for inspection at the Golden Township Hall, 5527 West Fox Road, Mears, MI 49436. Township of Weare Maps are available for inspection at the Weare Township Hall, 5846 North Oceana Drive, Hart, MI 49420. Fort Bend County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas Brazos River Approximately 2.16 miles downstream of FM 2759 +62 +61 Town of Thompsons. Approximately 2.75 miles upstream of the Alcorn Bayou confluence None +71 Oyster Creek Approximately 1.1 miles downstream of FM 1464 None +81 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 25. Approximately 150 feet downstream of FM 1464 None +81 * 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 25 Maps are available for inspection at 8522 Katy Freeway, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77024. Town of Thompsons Maps are available for inspection at 520 Thompson Oil Field Road, Thompsons, TX 77481. Montgomery County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas Arnold Branch Approximately 1.4 miles downstream of FM 1488 None +219 Town of Magnolia. Approximately 1,475 feet upstream of FM 1488 None +246 Peach Creek Approximately 1,375 feet downstream of Roman Forest Boulevard None +85 Town of Roman Forest. Approximately 425 feet upstream of Roman Forest Boulevard None +86 * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. Start Printed Page 61655 ⁁ 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Town of Magnolia Maps are available for inspection at 510 Magnolia Boulevard, Magnolia, TX 77356. Town of Roman Forest Maps are available for inspection at 2430 Roman Forest Boulevard, New Caney, TX 77357. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, “Flood Insurance.”)
Dated: September 13, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation,Department of Homeland Security,Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-25611 Filed 10-4-11; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Comments Received:
- 0 Comments
- Published:
- 10/05/2011
- Department:
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Entry Type:
- Proposed Rule
- Action:
- Proposed rule.
- Document Number:
- 2011-25611
- Dates:
- Comments are to be submitted on or before January 3, 2012.
- Pages:
- 61649-61655 (7 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002, Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1221
- Topics:
- Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- PDF File:
- 2011-25611.pdf
- CFR: (1)
- 44 CFR 67.4