[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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Existing Modified
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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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