[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 67819-67821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33931]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7234]


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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Arkansas.............................  Pulaski County            Bringle Creek............................  Approximately 500 feet upstream of confluence with                 None         *300
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                              Maumelle River.                                                                    
                                                                                                            At confluence with Bringle Creek Tributary A..............         None         *345
                                                                 Bringle Creek Tributary A................  At confluence with Bringle Creek..........................         None         *345
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,600 feet above confluence with Bringle             None         *364
                                                                                                             Creek.                                                                             
                                                                 Ferndale Creek...........................  At confluence with Maumelle River.........................         *368         *368
                                                                                                            Approximately 200 feet upstream of Ferndale Road..........         None         *368
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Ferncliff Road...........................         None         *442
                                                                                                                                                                                                

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  Maps are available for inspection at 501 West Markham, Little Rock, Arkansas.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Floyd G. Villines, Pulaski County Judge, County Courthouse, 201 South Broadway, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.                                                   
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California...........................  Agoura Hills (City).....  Medea Creek..............................  Approximately 975 feet upstream of Canwood Street.........         *859         *859
                                       Los Angeles County......                                             Approximately 1,105 feet upstream of Canwood Street.......         *859         *860
                                                                                                            Approximately 750 feet upstream of Fountainwood Street....         None         *947
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Agoura Hills Planning Department, City Hall, 30101 Agoura Court, Agoura Hills, California.                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Fran Pavley, Mayor, City of Agoura Hills, 30101 Agoura Court, Suite 102, Agoura Hills, California 91301.                                                       
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                                       Colusa (City) Colusa      Colusa Trough............................  Approximately 600 feet downstream of State Highway 20.....         None          *50
                                        County.                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 4,000 feet downstream of State Highway 20...         None          *50
                                                                                                                                                                                                
   Maps are available for inspection at the City of Colusa Planning Department, 425 Webster Street, Colusa, California.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable John Hicks, Mayor, City of Colusa, P.O. Box 1063, Colusa, California 95932.                                                                                    
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                                       Colusa County             Colusa Trough............................  At State Highway 20.......................................         None          *50
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 10,850 feet upstream of Lurline Road........         None          *55
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the Colusa County Department of Planning and Building, 220 12th Street, Colusa, California.                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable William R. Waite, Chairperson, Colusa County Board of Supervisors, 546 Jay Street, Colusa, California 95932.                                                   
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Hawaii...............................  Maui County.............  Pacific Ocean............................  At intersection of Front and Baker Streets................           *7           *7
                                                                                                            At intersection of Front and Shaw Streets.................           *7           *6
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,300 feet south of confluence with Kauaula            *9           *9
                                                                                                             Stream.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the Maui County Planning Department, 250 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Linda Crockett Lingle, Mayor, Maui County, 200 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793.                                                                       
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Idaho................................  Bellevue (City) Blaine    Quigley Creek............................  At intersection of Third and Cedar Streets................         None       *5,187
                                        County.                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 380 feet upstream of Spruce Street..........         None       *5,199
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the Building Inspector's Office, City Hall, 117 Pine Street, Bellevue, Idaho.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Monte Brothwell, Mayor, City of Bellevue, P.O. Box 449, Bellevue, Idaho 83313.                                                                                 
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                                       Blaine County             Quigley Creek............................  At intersection of Third and Cedar Streets................         None       *5,187
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 380 feet upstream of Spruce Street..........         None       *5,199
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the Blaine County Planning and Zoning Department, Blaine County Courthouse, 206 First Avenue South, Hailey, Idaho.                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Leonard Harlig, Chairperson, Blaine County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 400, Hailey, Idaho 83333.                                                          
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Louisiana............................  Greenwood (Town) Caddo    Cross Bayou Tributary 1..................  Approximately 1,900 feet downstream of State Highway 79...         None         *203
                                        Parish.                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 80......         None         *220
                                                                 Cross Bayou Tributary 2..................  Approximately 800 feet downstream of Speedway Drive.......         None         *202
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 80......         None         *229
                                                                 Cross Bayou Tributary 3..................  Approximately 100 feet downstream of Union Pacific                 None         *209
                                                                                                             Railroad.                                                                          
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 80......         None         *259
                                                                 Gilmer Bayou Tributary 1.................  At limit of detailed study at eastern corporate limits....         None         *234
                                                                                                            Approximately 6,000 feet above eastern corporate limits...         None         *265

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                                                                 Gilmer Bayou Tributary 2.................  Approximately 550 feet downstream of Waterwood Drive......         None         *234
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of Beebe Drive..........         None         *270
                                                                 Gilmer Bayou Tributary 3.................  Approximately 1,750 feet downstream of Winburn Drive......         None         *244
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,250 feet upstream of Winburn Drive........         None        *272 
  Maps are available for inspection at 9381 Greenwood Road, Greenwood, Louisiana.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Owen D. Adams, Mayor, Town of Greenwood, P.O. Box 195, Greenwood, Louisiana 71033.                                                                             
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Oklahoma.............................  Allen (Town) Pontotoc     Town Branch..............................  Approximately 500 feet downstream of Commerce Street......         None         *837
                                        and Hughes Counties.                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of ``B'' Street.........         None        *855 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Allen Town Hall, Allen, Oklahoma.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Geneva Vinson, Mayor, Town of Allen, P.O. Box 402, Allen, Oklahoma 74825.                                                                                      
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Oregon...............................  Troutdale (City)          Beaver Creek.............................  At Jackson Park Road......................................          *40          *40
                                        Multnomah County.                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Troutdale Road...........................         None         *183
                                                                                                            Approximately 200 feet downstream of Southeast Stark               None         *242
                                                                                                             Street.                                                                            
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Troutdale Community Development Department, 104 Southeast Kibling Avenue, Troutdale, Oregon.                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Paul Thalhofer, Mayor, City of Troutdale, 104 Southeast Kibling Avenue, Troutdale, Oregon 97060.                                                               
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: December 18, 1997.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 97-33931 Filed 12-29-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6718-04-P