[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 17572-17576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9207]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7215]


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.


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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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Illinois.............................  Lake In the Hills         Woods Creek..............................  From Randall Road To Huntley Algonquin Road...............         None         *831
                                        (Village) McHenry                                                                                                                                       
                                        County.                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                               None         *848
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps available for inspection at the Lake In The Hills Village Hall, 1211 Crystal Lake Road, Lake In The Hills, Illinois.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to Mr. Joe Murawski, Lake In The Hills Acting Village President, 1211 Crystal Lake Road, Lake In The Hills, Illinois 60102.                                                     
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Minnesota............................  Winona (City) Winona      Gilmore Creek............................  Approximately 380 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 14......         None         *667
                                        County.                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 50 feet upstream of St. Mary's College               *688         *687
                                                                                                             Bridge.                                                                            
                                                                 County Ditch Number 3....................  At confluence with Lake Winona............................         *655         *649
                                                                                                            At upstream corporate limits..............................         *662         *658
                                                                 Lake Winona..............................  Approximately 30 feet upstream of Mankato Avenue Drive....         *655         *648
                                                                                                            At confluence of County Ditch Number 3....................         *655         *649
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps available for inspection at the Winona City Hall, 207 Lafayette Street, P.O. Box 378, Winona, Minnesota.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to Mr. Eric Sorenson, Winona City Manager, Winona City Hall, 207 Lafayette Street, P.O. Box 378, Winona, Minnesota 55987.                                                       
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New York.............................  Sea Cliff (Village)       Long Island Sound: Hempstead Harbor        Approximately 250 feet west of intersection of 15th Avenue          *17          *14
                                        Nassau County.                                                       and Bay Avenue                                                                     
                                                                                                            At the intersection of Littleworth Lane and Prospect                *15          *14
                                                                                                             Avenue.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                

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  Maps available for inspection at the Sea Cliff Village Hall, Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to the Honorable Charles Blackburn, Mayor of the Village of Sea Cliff, Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York 11579.                                                             
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Ohio.................................  Franklin County           Georges Creek Overland Flow..............  At confluence with Georges Creek..........................         None         *747
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,080 feet upstream of confluence with               None         *752
                                                                                                             Georges Creek.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps available for inspection at the Franklin County Zoning Department, 373 South High Street, 15th Floor, Columbus, Ohio.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to Mr. George Kinney, Franklin County Development Director, 373 South High Street, 15th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215.                                                            
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Pennsylvania.........................  Castanea (Township)       West Branch Susquehanna River............  At confluence of Bald Eagle Creek.........................         *653         *564
                                        Clinton County.                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                            Approximately 140 feet upstream of Constitution Street....         *564         *566
                                                                 Bald Eagle Creek.........................  At confluence with West Branch Susquehanna River..........         *563         *564
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,750 feet upstream of upstream CONRAIL              *566         *567
                                                                                                             bridge.                                                                            
                                                                 Ponding Areas............................  On west side of U.S. Highway 220 approximately 0.5 mile            *563         *550
                                                                                                             south of U.S. Highway 220 overpass over Jay Street.                                
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,000 feet northeast of the CONRAIL crossing         None         *564
                                                                                                             over Bald Eagle Creek.                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps available for inspection at the Castanea Municipal Building, 347 Nittany Road, Castanea, Pennsylvania.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to Ms. Rita L. O'Brien, Township of Castanea Secretary Treasurer, 13 Quiggle Avenue, Castanea, Pennsylvania 17745.                                                              
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Tennessee............................  Jackson (City) Madison    South Fork of Forked Deer River..........  Approximately 1,200 feet downstream of U.S. Route 70......         *345         *346
                                        County.                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of the confluence of             *359         *357
                                                                                                             Jones Creek.                                                                       
                                                                 Cane Creek...............................  At the confluence with South Fork of Forked Deer River....         *351         *356
                                                                                                            Approximately 200 feet downstream of Hicks Street.........         *355         *356
                                                                 Anderson Branch..........................  At the confluence with South Fork of Forked Deer River....         *355         *356
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.9 mile upstream of Lexington Street.......         None         *414
                                                                 Bond Creek...............................  At the confluence with South Fork of Forked Deer River....         *355         *356
                                                                                                            Approximately 375 feet downstream of Perry Switch Road....         *355         *356
                                                                 Meridian Creek...........................  At the confluence with South Fork of Forked Deer River....         *356         *357
                                                                                                            Approximately 250 feet downstream of Illinois Central              *356         *357
                                                                                                             Railroad.                                                                          
                                                                 Moize Creek..............................  Approximately 900 feet upstream of Old Humboldt Road......         *401         *402
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.78 mile upstream of Glen Echo Road........         None         *436
                                                                 Bayberry Creek...........................  Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of the confluence with             *344         *345
                                                                                                             South Fork of Forked Deer River.                                                   
                                                                                                            At Old Hickory Boulevard..................................         None         *424
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps available for inspection at Jackson City Planning Department, 111 North Church Street, Jackson, Tennessee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Charles Farmer, Mayor of the City of Jackson, Jackson City Hall, P.O. Box 2508, Jackson, Tennessee 38302.                                                      
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Tennessee............................  Madison County            Matthews Creek...........................  At confluence with Middle Fork of Forked Deer River.......         *343         *344
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.61 mile upstream of John Smith Road.......         None         *410
                                                                 Deloach Creek............................  Approximately 250 feet downstream of Illinois Central              *347         *346
                                                                                                             Railroad.                                                                          
                                                                                                            At McClellan Road.........................................         None         *416

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                                                                 Moize Creek..............................  Approximately 250 feet downstream of Illinois Central              *349         *350
                                                                                                             Railroad.                                                                          
                                                                                                            At the upstream side of Old Humboldt Road.................         *400         *399
                                                                 Turkey Creek.............................  Approximately 700 feet downstream of Mason Road...........         None         *356
                                                                                                            At county boundary 2.2 miles upstream of U.S. Road 45E....         None         *393
                                                                 Dyer Creek...............................  Approximately 0.84 mile downstream of the Florida Steel            *358         *359
                                                                                                             Railroad.                                                                          
                                                                                                            At Christmasville Road....................................         None         *444
                                                                 South Fork of Forked Deer River..........  At Westover Road..........................................         *347         *348
                                                                                                            Approximately 1.1 miles upstream of U.S. Route 45 (South           *356         *357
                                                                                                             Highland Avenue).                                                                  
                                                                 Johnson Creek (South Fork Basin).........  Approximately 950 feet downstream of Lower Brownsville             *344         *343
                                                                                                             Road.                                                                              
                                                                                                            At downstream side of Mt. Pinson Road.....................         *425         *424
                                                                 North Fork of South Fork of Forked Deer    Approximately 350 feet downstream of Range Road (State             *377         *389
                                                                  River.                                     Route 824).                                                                        
                                                                                                            At county boundary........................................         *389         *388
                                                                 Jones Creek..............................  Approximately 1,500 feet downstream of Illinois Central            None         *367
                                                                                                             Railroad.                                                                          
                                                                                                            Approximately 650 feet downstream of Bendix Drive.........         None         *367
                                                                 Dry Branch...............................  Entire shoreline of impoundment behind Johnson Creek               None         *476
                                                                                                             Watershed Dam No. 5.                                                               
                                                                 Little Johnson Creek.....................  Entire shoreline of impoundment behind Johnson Creek               None         *478
                                                                                                             Watershed Dam No. 10.                                                              
                                                                 Hart Creek...............................  Entire shoreline of impoundment behind Johnson Creek               None         *465
                                                                                                             Watershed Dam No. 4.                                                               
                                                                 Lakey Creek..............................  Entire shoreline of impoundment behind Johnson Creek               None         *436
                                                                                                             Watershed Dam No. 7.                                                               
                                                                 Sandy Creek..............................  At county boundary........................................         *390         *396
                                                                                                            Approximately 1.86 miles upstream of Bowman-Collins Road..         *495         *492
                                                                 Brown Creek..............................  At the confluence with North Fork of South Fork of Forked          *368         *367
                                                                                                             Deer River.                                                                        
                                                                                                            Approximately 1.14 miles upstream of Beech Bluff Road.....         None         *382
                                                                 Sandy Creek Tributary....................  At the confluence with Sandy Creek........................         *430         *432
                                                                                                            Approximately 850 feet upstream of Collins Road...........         *452         *455
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps available for inspection at the Office of the Director of The Emergency Management Agency, 234 Institute, B-280, Jackson, Tennessee.                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable J. Alex Leech, Mayor of Madison County, 100 East Main Street, Jackson, Tennessee 38301.                                                                        
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Tennessee............................  Medon (Town) Madison      Sandy Creek..............................  Approximately 375 feet downstream of the confluence of             None         *430
                                        County.                                                              Sandy Creek Tributary.                                                             
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,375 feet upstream of Bowman Collins Road..         None         *434
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps available for inspection at the Medon Town Hall, 20 College Street, Medon, Tennessee.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable James Maroney, Mayor of the Town of Medon, P.O. Box 23, Medon, Tennessee 38356.                                                                                
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Wisconsin............................  Chippewa County           Chippewa River...........................  Downstream county boundary................................         *805         *804
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            At toe of Wissota Dam.....................................         None         *853
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps available for inspection at the Chippewa County Courthouse, 711 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to Mr. Thomas Goettl, Chairman of the Chippewa County Board of Supervisors, 711 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 54729.                                           
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Wisconsin............................  Chippewa Falls (City)     Chippewa River...........................  Approximately 1 mile downstream of U.S. Highway 53........         *822         *821
                                        Chippewa County.                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                            Approximately 2.4 miles upstream of Soo Line Railroad.....         None         *852
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps available for inspection at the Chippewa Falls City Hall, Inspection Department, 30 West Central Street, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Virginia Smith, Mayor of the City of Chippewa Falls, 30 West Central Street, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 54729.                                                  
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 2, 1997.
Richard W. Krimm,
Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-9207 Filed 4-9-97; 8:45 am]
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