[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 245 (Thursday, December 19, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 66974-66978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32265]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7195]


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: Frederick H. Sharrocks Jr., Chief, 
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2796.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA or 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 Executive 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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Florida..............................  Walton County             Gulf of Mexico...........................  Approximately 1.6 miles southwest of the intersection of             *5          *10
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                              U.S. Route 98 and County Route 30A in the vicinity of                              
                                                                                                             Morris Lake.                                                                       
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,000 feet south of the intersection of U.S.           *8          *12
                                                                                                             Route 98 and County Route 30A in the vicinity of Inlet                             
                                                                                                             Beach.                                                                             
  Maps available for inspection at the Walton County Emergency Operation Center, 75 South Davis Lane, DeFuniak Springs, Florida.                                                                
  Send comments to Mr. Ronnie Bell, Walton County Administrator, P.O. Drawer 689, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433.                                                                              
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Illinois.............................  Long Grove (Village)      Diamond Lake.............................  Downstream side of State Route 83.........................         None         *717
                                        Lake County.             Drain....................................  Approximately 550 feet downstream of State Route 83.......         None         *712
                                                                 Tributary A to Buffalo Creek.............  Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of the confluence with           None         *699
                                                                                                             Buffalo Creek.                                                                     
                                                                                                            At the county boundary....................................         None         *704
                                                                 Buffalo Creek............................  Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of Checker Drive..........         *711         *710
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of Long Grove Road (State          *729         *728
                                                                                                             Route 53).                                                                         
  Maps available for inspection at the Village of Long Grove Municipal Building, 3110 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, Illinois 60047.                                                             
  Send comments to Ms. Lenore Simmons, Long Grove Village President, 3110 RFD, Long Grove, Illinois 60047.                                                                                      
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Minnesota............................  Lakeville (City) Dakota   North Creek..............................  At downstream corporate limits............................         *916         *914
                                        County.                                                             At confluence of Unnamed Tributary No. 2 to North Creek...         *942         *939
                                                                                                            Approximately 810 feet upstream of Icon Trail.............         None       *1,059
                                                                 South Creek..............................  At downstream corporate limits............................         *931         *930
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.9 mile upstream of State Route 50.........         *988         *989
                                                                 West Branch South Creek..................  At confluence with South Creek............................         *942         *944
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,100 feet upstream of Kenrick Avenue.......         None       *1,082
                                                                 East Branch South Creek..................  At downstream corporate limits............................         None         *935
                                                                                                            At upstream side of Hamburg Avenue........................         None       *1,032
                                                                 Marion Branch South Creek................  Approximately 75 feet downstream of CP rail system........         None         *968
                                                                                                            At upstream side of Icalee Path...........................         None         *985
  Maps available for inspection at the Lakeville City Engineer's Office, Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota.                                                       
  Send comments to The Honorable Duane Zaun, Mayor of the City of Lakeville, Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044.                                             
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New Hampshire........................  Tilton (Town) Belknap     Gulf Brook...............................  Just upstream of U.S. Route 3/State Route 11..............         *473         *474
                                        County.                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.52 mile upstream of U.S. Route 3/State             None         *485
                                                                                                             Route 11.                                                                          
  Maps available for inspection at the Tilton Town Hall, Land Use Office, 257 Main Street, Tilton, New Hampshire.                                                                               
  Send comments to Mr. Heber Feener, Chairman of the Town of Tilton Board of Selectmen, 257 Main Street, Tilton, New Hampshire 03276.                                                           
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New York.............................  Brutus (Town) Cayuga      Skaneateles Creek........................  Approximately 560 feet downstream of Farm Bridge..........         *382         *383
                                        County.                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,370 feet upstream of Farm Bridge..........         *384         *387
                                                                 Cold Spring Brook........................  Approximately 50 feet upstream of River Forest Drive......         *383         *384
                                                                                                            At the confluence with Old Erie Canal.....................         *397         *396
                                                                 North Brook..............................  At the Old Erie Canal.....................................         *397         *396
                                                                                                            Approximately 20 feet upstream of the Old Erie Canal......         *397         *396
  Maps available for inspection at the Brutus Town Clerk's Office, 9021 North Seneca Street, Weedsport, New York.                                                                               
  Send comments to Ms. Ann Petrus, Brutus Town Supervisor, 9021 North Seneca Street, Weedsport, New York 13166.                                                                                 
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New York.............................  Gardiner (Town)           Mara Kill................................  At County Road No. 7......................................         None         *239
                                         Ulster County                                                      Approximately 1,140 feet upstream of Sparkling Ridge Road.         None        *539 

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  Maps available for inspection at the Gardiner Town Hall, Route 44/55, Gardiner, New York.                                                                                                     
  Send comments to Mr. LeRoy Carlson, Gardiner Town Supervisor, P.O. Box 1, Route 44/55, Gardiner, New York 12525.                                                                              
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Ohio.................................  Canal Winchester          Tussing-Bachman-Bush Ditch...............  Just downstream of County Route 7 (Groveport Road)........         *743         *741
                                        (Village).                                                                                                                                              
                                       Franklin County.........                                             At upstream county boundary...............................         None         *769
  Maps available for inspection at the Canal Winchester Village Hall, 10 North High Street, Canal Winchester, Ohio.                                                                             
  Send comments to The Honorable Marsha Hall, Mayor of the Village of Canal Winchester, P.O. Box 226, 10 North High Street, Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110.                                       
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Ohio.................................  Franklin County           Georges Creek............................  At confluence with Georges Creek..........................         None         *747
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).  Overland Flow............................  Approximately 2,080 feet upstream of confluence with               None         *751
                                                                                                             Georges Creek.                                                                     
  Maps available for inspection at the Franklin County Zoning Department, 373 South High Street, 15th Floor, Columbus, Ohio.                                                                    
  Send comments to Mr. Philip Laurien, Franklin County Development Director, 373 South High Street, 15th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215.                                                           
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Pennsylvania.........................  Alsace (Township) Berks   Bernhart Creek...........................  Approximately 1,650 feet downstream of Pricetown Road.....         None         *472
                                        County.                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,200 feet downstream of Pricetown Road.....         None         *482
  Maps available for inspection at the Alsace Township Office, 65 Woodside Avenue, Temple, Pennsylvania.                                                                                        
  Send comments to Mr. Joseph E. Williams, Chairman of the Alsace Township Board of Supervisors, 65 Woodside Avenue, Temple, Pennsylvania 19560.                                                
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Pennsylvania.........................  Benton (Borough)          Fishing Creek............................  Approximately 50 feet downstream of dam, which is located          *765         *766
                                        Columbia County.                                                     approximately 450 feet upstream of State Route 487.                                
                                                                                                            At upstream corporate limits..............................         *775         *777
  Maps available for inspection at the Benton Borough Hall, 3rd and Center Streets, Benton, Pennsylvania.                                                                                       
  Send comments to The Honorable Larry Houseweart, Mayor of the Borough of Benton, P.O. Box T, Benton, Pennsylvania 17814.                                                                      
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Pennsylvania.........................  Exeter (Township) Berks   Tributary B to Antietam Creek............  Approximately 250 feet upstream of confluence with                 None         *390
                                        County.                                                              Antietam Creek.                                                                    
                                                                                                            Approximately 810 feet upstream of confluence with                 None         *395
                                                                                                             Antietam Creek.                                                                    
  Maps available for inspection at the Exeter Township Engineering Office, 4975 DeMass Road, Reading, Pennsylvania.                                                                             
  Send comments to Ms. Linda Buler, Chairperson of the Township of Exeter Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 4068, Reading, Pennsylvania 19606.                                                     
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Pennsylvania.........................  Heidelberg (Township)     Tulpehocken Creek........................  Approximately 270 feet downstream of U.S. 422.............         None         *359
                                        Berks County.                                                       Downstream side of U.S. 422...............................         None         *359
                                                                 Furnace Creek No. 2......................  At downstream corporate limits............................         None         *508
                                                                                                            Approximately 50 feet upstream of the downstream corporate         None         *508
                                                                                                             limits.                                                                            
  Maps available for inspection at the Heidelberg Township Building, 373 Charming Forge Road, Robesonia, Pennsylvania.                                                                          
  Send comments to Mr. Robert Manbeck, Heidelberg Township Administrator, P.O. Box 241, Robesonia, Pennsylvania 19551.                                                                          
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Pennsylvania.........................  Lock Haven (City)         Sugar Run................................  At its confluence with West Branch Susquehanna River......         *569         *572
                                        Clinton County.                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                            Approximately 320 feet upstream of State Route 120........         *569         *572
  Maps available for inspection at the Lock Haven City Engineer's Office, Lock Haven City Hall, 20 East Church Street, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Harold C. Yost, Jr., Mayor of the City of Lock Haven, 20 East Church Street, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 17745.                                                   
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Pennsylvania.........................  Marion (Township) Berks   Tulpehocken Creek........................  Approximately 270 feet downstream of U.S. 422.............         None         *359
                                        County.                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of U.S. 422.............         None         *361
  Maps available for inspection at the Marion Township Municipal Building, 20 South Water Street, Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania.                                                                     
  Send comments to Mr. Kenneth L. Keppley, Chairman of the Township of Marion Board of Supervisors, 20 South Water Street, Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania 19567.                                      
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Pennsylvania.........................  Muhlenberg (Township)     Bernhart Creek...........................  Approximately 450 feet downstream of Kutztown Road........         *284         *283
                                        Berks County.                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,050 feet upstream of Crystal Rock Road....         *483        *480 

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  Maps available for inspection at the Muhlenberg Township Engineering Department, Muhlenberg Township Building, First Floor, 555 Raymond Street, Reading, Pennsylvania.                        
  Send comments to Mr. Stephen J. Geras, President of Muhlenberg Township, 555 Raymond Street, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605.                                                                     
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Pennsylvania.........................  Reading (City) Berks      Bernhart Creek...........................  Approximately 80 feet upstream of Richmond Street.........         None         *283
                                        County.                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 200 feet upstream of Richmond Street........         None         *285
  Maps available for inspection at the Reading City Hall, 815 Washington Street, Reading, Pennsylvania.                                                                                         
  Send comments to The Honorable Paul J. Angstadt, Mayor of the City of Reading, Reading City Hall, 815 Washington Street, Reading, Pennsylvania 19601-3690.                                    
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Pennsylvania.........................  Richmond (Township)       Willow Creek.............................  Approximately 1,450 feet upstream of Poplar Street........         None         *474
                                        Berks County.                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.44 mile downstream of State Route 1010....         None         *404
                                                                 Maiden Creek.............................  At State Route 143........................................         None         *327
                                                                 Unnamed Tributary to Willow Creek........  Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of North Richmond Road..         None         *376
                                                                                                            Downstream face of Vine Street bridge.....................         None         *394
  Maps available for inspection at the Richmond Township Building, Off Route 222 at Route 662, Moselem Springs, Pennsylvania.                                                                   
  Send comments to Mr. Gary Angstadt, Chairman of the Township of Richmond Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 474, Fleetwood, Pennsylvania 19522.                                                   
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Pennsylvania.........................  Womelsdorf (Borough)      Tulpehocken Creek........................  Approximately 150 feet downstream of U.S. 422 bridge......         None         *359
                                        Berks County.                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,250 feet upstream of U.S. 422 bridge......         None         *361
  Maps available for inspection at the Womelsdorf Borough Hall, 101 West High Street, Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania.                                                                                 
  Send comments to Mr. Vincent Balistrieri, President of the Womelsdorf Borough Council, 101 West High Street, Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania 19567.                                                  
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Pennsylvania.........................  Woodward (Township)       West Branch Susquehanna River............  Approximately 1 mile downstream of Woodward Avenue........         *563         *564
                                        Clinton County.                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                            Approximately 800 feet upstream of CONRAIL................         *578         *579
                                                                 Reeds Run................................  At confluence with West Branch Susquehanna River..........         *564         *566
                                                                                                            Approximately 950 feet upstream of Church Street..........         *565         *566
                                                                 Queens Run...............................  At confluence with West Branch Susquehanna River..........         *575         *576
                                                                                                            Approximately 500 feet upstream of Farransville Road......         *575        *576 
  Maps available for inspection at the Woodward Township Building, 101 Riverside Terrace, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.                                                                             
  Send comments to Mr. Charles C. Rine, Jr., Chairman of the Woodward Township Board of Supervisors, 101 Riverside Terrace, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 17745-9608.                                
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 Wisconsin...........................  West Bend (City)          Silver Creek.............................  Approximately 52 feet downstream of City Park Drive.......         *900         *899
                                        Washington County.                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                            Downstream side of West Washington Street culvert.........         *933         *932
                                                                 Silverbrook Creek........................  Upstream side of Silverbrook Drive........................         *927         *928
                                                                                                            Approximately 900 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 45........         None         *955
                                                                 Washington Creek.........................  Approximately 200 feet downstream of Valley Avenue........         *980         *981
                                                                                                            Approximately 450 feet upstream of Shepherds Drive........         None       *1,002
  Maps available for inspection at the West Bend City Hall, 1115 South Main Street, West Bend, Wisconsin.                                                                                       
  Send comments to The Honorable Michael Miller, Mayor of the City of West Bend, 1115 South Main Street, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095-4658.                                                       
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: December 10, 1996.
Craig S. Wingo,
Deputy Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
[FR Doc. 96-32265 Filed 12-18-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6718-04-P