[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 45608-45611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22943]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7226]


Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the 
proposed base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and proposed base 
flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The 
base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations are the basis 
for the floodplain management measures that the community is required 
either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order 
to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood 
Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: The comment period is ninety (90) days following the second 
publication of this proposed rule in a newspaper of local circulation 
in each community.

ADDRESSES: The proposed base flood elevations for each community are 
available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer 
of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the following 
table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 
proposes to make determinations of base flood elevations and modified 
base flood elevations for each community listed below, in accordance 
with Section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 
U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).
    These proposed base flood and modified base flood elevations, 
together with the floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 
60.3, are the minimum that are required. They should not be construed 
to mean that the community must change any existing ordinances that are 
more stringent in their floodplain management requirements. The 
community may at any time enact stricter requirements of its own, or 
pursuant to policies established by other Federal, State, or regional 
entities. These proposed elevations are used to meet the floodplain 
management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after 
these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these 
buildings.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This proposed rule is categorically excluded from the requirements 
of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact 
assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Associate Director for Mitigation certifies that this proposed 
rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
because proposed or modified base flood elevations are required by the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required 
to establish and maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. No 
regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared.

Regulatory Classification

    This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the 
criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 
1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.

Executive Order 12612, Federalism

    This proposed rule involves no policies that have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 
1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This proposed rule meets the applicable standards of Section 
2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

    Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376.


Sec. 67.4  [Amended]

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

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                                                                                                                                                                          # Depth in feet above 
                                                                                                                                                                         ground. * Elevation in 
                State                      City/town/county                  Source of flooding                                      Location                                 feet. (NGVD)      
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California...........................  Butte County and          Big Chico Creek..........................  At Bidwell Avenue extended, approximately 6,400 feet               None         *158
                                        Incorporated Areas.                                                  downstream of Rose Avenue.                                                         
                                                                                                            At diversion structure footbridge, approximately 1,700             None         *266
                                                                                                             feet upstream of Manzanita Avenue.                                                 
                                                                 Lindo Channel............................  Approximately 2,000 feet downstream of Nord Avenue........         None         *168
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Manzanita Avenue.........................         None         *254
                                                                                                            Just upstream of diversion weir dividing flow from creek           None         *269
                                                                                                             diversion channel.                                                                 
                                                                 Mud Creek................................  At Nord Highway...........................................         None         *163
                                                                                                            At confluence with Sycamore Creek, approximately 150 feet          None         *175
                                                                                                             upstream of Highway 99 northbound.                                                 
                                                                 Mud Creek Diversion Channel..............  At confluence with Sycamore Creek, approximately 1,400             None         *192
                                                                                                             feet upstream of Cohasset Road.                                                    
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,850 feet upstream of Wildwood Avenue......         None         *272
                                                                 Sycamore Creek...........................  At confluence with Mud Creek, approximately 150 feet               None         *175
                                                                                                             upstream of Highway 99 northbound.                                                 
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Cohasset Road..........................         None         *190
                                                                                                            Approximately 5,900 feet upstream of Mud Creek Diversion           None         *234
                                                                                                             Channel.                                                                           
                                                                 Butte Creek..............................  Approximately 2,550 feet downstream of Aguas Frias Road...         None         *104
                                                                                                            Approximately 200 feet downstream of Skyway...............         None         *243
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Skyway...................................         *246         *246
                                                                 Butte Creek-Right Overbank Flooding......  At intersection of Aguas Frias Road and the alignment of           None          *97
                                                                                                             Nelson Road and Butte-Glenn County line.                                           
                                                                                                            At Bruce Lane, approximately 4,000 feet south of its               None         *190
                                                                                                             intersection with Hegan Lane.                                                      
                                                                 Butte Creek-Left Overbank Flooding.......  At downstream limit of detailed study in the inside area           None          *94
                                                                                                             of levees.                                                                         
                                                                                                            On Durnel Drive, just north of Hamlin Slough levees.......         None         *123
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Highway 99.............................         None         *215
                                                                 Hamlin Slough............................  At confluence with Butte Creek............................         None         *119
                                                                                                            Approximately 6,000 feet upstream of Esquon Road..........         None         *145
                                                                                                            At Oroville-Chico Highway (Zone AO).......................         None           #1
                                                                 Little Chico-Butte Diversion Channel.....  At a low water crossing, approximately 950 feet downstream         None         *226
                                                                                                             of an abandoned railroad.                                                          
                                                                                                            Just downstream of diversion structure....................         None         *297
                                                                 Comanche Creek...........................  Approximately 14,750 feet downstream of Crouch Road.......         None         *123
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Highway 99.............................         None         *216
                                                                 Little Chico Creek.......................  Approximately 5,840 feet downstream of a wooden bridge             None         *124
                                                                                                             approximately 4,400 feet downstream of Alberton Avenue.                            
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,750 feet upstream of Stilson Canyon Road..         None         *344
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the Butte County Library, 1108 Sherman Avenue, Chico, California.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable John Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer, Butte County Administrative Department, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California 95965.                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at Merriam Library, California State University, Chico, California.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to Mr. Tom Lando, City Manager, City of Chico, 411 Main Street, Chico, California 95928.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Oroville Public Works Department, City Hall, 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville, California.                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Dennis Diver, Mayor, City of Oroville, 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville, California 95965.                                                                     
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                                       Gilroy (City) Santa       Uvas Creek East Overbank Above Highway     Just above Highway 101....................................         None         *186
                                        Clara County.             101.                                      Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Highway 101..........         *190         *192

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                                                                 West Branch Llagas Creek.................  Approximately 500 feet upstream of Golden Gate Avenue.....         *231         *232
                                                                 West Branch Llagas Creek, East Split.....  Approximately 300 feet north of Day Road..................           #1         *222
                                                                                                            Approximately 500 feet north of Golden Gate Avenue........           #1         *232
                                                                 Uvas Creek East Overbank Above SPRR......  Ponding north of Bolsa Road between the Southern Pacific           None         *175
                                                                                                             Railroad and Uvas Creek.                                                           
                                                                                                            Just south of intersection of Monterey Highway and the             None         *187
                                                                                                             Southern Pacific Railroad.                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Gilroy City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, California.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to Mr. Jay Baska, City Administrator, City of Gilroy, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, California 95020.                                                                            
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                                       Morgan Hill (City) Santa  Madrone Channel..........................  Approximately 300 feet downstream of East Dunne Avenue....         None         *353
                                        Clara County.                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Cochran Road...........................         None         *378
                                                                 Tennant Creek............................  Approximately 0.5 mile downstream of Fountain Oaks Drive..         None         *347
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.25 mile upstream of Fountain Oaks Drive...         None         *361
                                                                 Watsonville Road Overflow................  At convergence with Llagas Creek..........................           #1         *303
                                                                                                            West of El Camino Real and 400 feet south of Watsonville             #1         *319
                                                                                                             Road.                                                                              
                                                                 West Little Llagas Creek.................  Approximately 3,000 feet downstream of Monterey Highway...         *310         *316
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Watsonville Road.........................         *318         *321
                                                                                                            Along Del Monte Avenue, 1,000 feet north of Wright Avenue.         None         *352
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of Llagas Road..........         *384         *384
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Morgan Hill Public Works Department, 100 Edes Court, Morgan Hill, California.                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Dennis Kennedy, Mayor, City of Morgan Hill, 17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, California 95037.                                                                  
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                                       Santa Clara County        Alamitos Creek...........................  At projection of Pfeiffer Court across Graystone Lane.....         *258         *260
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                             At confluence of Arroyo Calero............................         *283         *283
                                                                 East Little Llagas Creek.................  At confluence with Llagas and Church Creeks...............         *248         *248
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Middle Avenue............................         None         *304
                                                                 Madrone Channel..........................  At confluence with East Little Llagas Creek...............         None         *305
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of East Main Avenue.....         None         *369
                                                                 San Tomas Aquino Creek...................  At intersection of Davis and Gianera Streets..............         None          *15
                                                                                                            At intersection of Fillmore and North Fourth Streets......         None          *17
                                                                 Tennant Creek............................  At confluence with East Little Llagas Creek...............         None         *288
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Middle Avenue............................         None         *308
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Tennant Avenue.......         None         *346
                                                                 Uvas Creek...............................  Just above the Southern Pacific Railroad..................         None         *174
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Hecker Pass Highway (Highway 152)........         None         *246
                                                                                                            Just below Uvas Reservoir.................................         None         *398
                                                                 Watsonville Road Overflow................  Just downstream of Watsonville Road.......................           #1         *320
                                                                                                            At confluence with Llagas Creek...........................         *303         *303
                                                                 West Branch Llagas Creek.................  Just upstream of Day Road.................................         *221         *221
                                                                                                            Along Turlock Avenue between Highland Avenue and                   None           #1
                                                                                                             Fitzgerald Road.                                                                   
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,500 feet upstream of Coolidge Avenue......         None         *291
                                                                 West Little Llagas Creek.................  Just upstream of Highway 101..............................         *303         *305

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                                                                                                            Just downstream of Monterey Highway.......................         *314         *316
                                                                 Calabazas Creek..........................  Approximately 600 feet downstream of Prospect Road........         *290         *290
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Prospect Road..........................         *300         *297
                                                                 Middle Avenue Overflow (from West Little   At confluence with Llagas Creek just north of San Martin           None         *283
                                                                  Llagas Creek).                             Avenue.                                                                            
                                                                                                            At intersection of Middle and Murphy Avenues..............           #1         *305
                                                                 West Branch Llagas Creek-Upper Split.....  Approximately 1,000 feet west of Coolidge Avenue..........         None         *278
                                                                                                            At Harding Avenue, 500 feet north of intersection with             None         *267
                                                                                                             Highland Avenue.                                                                   
                                                                 Uvas Creek (South Split).................  Just north of Bloomfield Avenue between Monterey Highway           None         *166
                                                                                                             and the Southern Pacific Railroad.                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,000 feet north of Bloomfield Avenue                None         *179
                                                                                                             between Monterey Highway and the Southern Pacific                                  
                                                                                                             Railroad.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the Santa Clara County Department of Land Use and Development, Central Permit Office, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, California.                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Ron Gonzales, Chairperson, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, 70 West Hedding Street, Tenth Floor, San Jose, California 95110.                           
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Louisiana............................  Calcasieu Parish          Belfield Lateral.........................  Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Joe Miller Road......          *23          *24
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                             At the intersection of Stafford and Park Roads............          *23          *24
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Allen August, Parish President, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70602.                                               
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: August 15, 1997.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 97-22943 Filed 8-27-97; 8:45 am]
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