Federal Register, Volume 62 Issue 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)

[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]
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