[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 20, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 3056-3060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1211]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7270]


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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3461, or (e-mail) [email protected].

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          Keefer Slough............................  Just upstream of State Route 99 Approximately 930 feet             *177         None
                                        Incorporated Areas.                                                  upstream of Keefer Road.
                                                                                                                                                                               *239         None
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Butte County Public Works Department, 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, California.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable John Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer, Butte County, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California 95965.
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California...........................  Hillsborough (Town) San   San Mateo Creek..........................  Approximately 415 feet downstream of Baywood Avenue.......         None          *32
                                        Mateo County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 515 feet upstream of El Cerrito Avenue......         None          *74
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Town Engineer's Office, 1600 Floribunda Avenue, Hillsborough, California.
 
  Send comments to Mr. Anthony Constantouros, Town Manager, Town of Hillsborough, 1600 Floribunda Avenue, Hillsborough, California 94010.
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Colorado.............................  Alamosa (City) Alamosa    Rio Grande...............................  Approximately 800 feet downstream of Broadway/Fourth             *7,537       *7,539
                                        County.                                                              Street.
                                                                                                            Approximately 10,100 feet upstream of State Avenue........         None       *7,545
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Alamosa Public Works Department, 314 Hunt, Alamosa, Colorado.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Farris Bervig, Mayor, City of Alamosa, P.O. Box 419, Alamosa, Colorado 81101.
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Colorado.............................  Alamosa County            Rio Grande...............................  Approximately 10,800 feet downstream of Denver and Rio           *7,534       *7,534
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                              Grande Western Railroad.
                                                                                                            Approximately 17,500 feet upstream of State Avenue........       *7,548       *7,548
 
  Maps are available for inspection at Land Use and Administration, 402 Edison Avenue, Alamosa, Colorado.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Robert Zimmerman, Chairman, Alamosa County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 178, Alamosa, Colorado 81101.
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Colorado.............................  Severance (Town) Weld     The Slough...............................  Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Great Western               None       *4,864
                                        County.                                                              Railroad.
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of County Road 74.......         None       *4,878
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Severance Town Hall, 336 South First Street, Severance, Colorado.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Keith Kline, Mayor, Town of Severance, Municipal Building, P.O. Box 142, Severance, Colorado 80546.
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Colorado.............................  Weld County               The Slough...............................  Approximately 1,050 feet downstream of Great Western               None       *4,864
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                              Railroad.
                                                                                                            Approximately 6,500 feet upstream of County Road 74\1/2\..         None       *4,889
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Weld County Planning and Zoning Office, 1400 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Connie Harbert, Chairman, Board of Weld County Commissioners, 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631.
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Montana..............................  Yellowstone County        Alkali Creek.............................  Downstream of Alkali Creek Road...........................       *3,247       *3,247
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Upstream of Alkali Creek Road.............................       *3,247       *3,250
                                                                                                            Approximately 850 feet upstream of Alkali Creek Road......         None       *3,382
  Maps are available for inspection at the Yellowstone County Emergency and General Services Department, 217 North 27th, Room 309, Billings, Montana.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bill Kennedy, Chairman, Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 35000, Billings, Montana 59107.
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Missouri.............................  Granby (City) Newton      Culpepper Creek..........................  Approximately 400 feet upstream of confluence with Shoal         *1,034       *1,034
                                        County.                                                              Creek.
                                                                                                            Approximately 100 feet downstream of Old County Highway E.       *1,051       *1,050
                                                                                                            Approximately 120 feet upstream of Main Street............       *1,074       *1,072
                                                                 Wolf Creek...............................  Approximately 3,450 feet downstream of Vance Street.......       *1,049       *1,048

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                                                                                                            Approximately 1,150 feet upstream of Vance Street.........         None       *1,082
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Granby City Hall, 302 North Main Street, Granby, Missouri.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Craig Hopper, Mayor, City of Granby, 302 North Main Street, Granby, Missouri 64844.
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Missouri.............................  Warren County             Peruque Creek............................  Approximately 6,200 feet downstream of Stringtown Road....         None         *644
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,885 feet upstream of Stringtown Road......         *671         *672
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Warren County Plans and Zoning Department, 105 South Market, Warrenton, Missouri.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Walter Schirr, Presiding Commissioner, 105 South Market, Warrenton, Missouri.
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Nebraska.............................  O'Neill (City) Holt       Elkhorn River............................  Approximately 800 feet downstream of County Bridge 4536520         None   \1\ *1,956
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 750 feet upstream of County Bridge 4525920..         None   \1\ *1,976
                                                                 O'Neill Tributary........................  Approximately 400 feet downstream of Fulton Street........         None   \1\ *1,968
                                                                                                            Approximately 350 feet upstream of Bogue Avenue...........         None   \1\ *1,999
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of O'Neill City Hall, 401 East Fremont Street, O'Neill, Nebraska.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bill Price, Mayor, City of O'Neill, 401 East Fremont Street, O'Neill, Nebraska 68763.
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Oregon...............................  Athena (City) Umatilla    Wildhorse Creek..........................  Approximately 1,970 feet downstream of Labor Camp Road....         None       *1,679
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Approximately at Fifth Street.............................         None       *1,719
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Athena, 215 South Third Street, Athena, Oregon.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Mark Seltmann, Mayor, City of Athena, P.O. Box 686, Athena, Oregon 97813.
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Oregon...............................  Umatilla County           Wildhorse Creek..........................  Approximately 2,600 feet downstream of Damburn Road.......         None       *1,671
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Approximately at Fifth Street.............................         None       *1,719
                                                                 Mill Creek...............................  Approximately 80 feet downstream of Henry Canyon Bridge...       *2,200       *2,199
                                                                                                            Approximately 720 feet upstream of Forest Service #65              None       *2,348
                                                                                                             Bridge.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Umatilla County Department of Resource Services and Development, 216 Southeast Fourth Street, Pendleton, Oregon.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Dennis D. Doherty, Chairman, Umatilla County Board of Commissioners, 216 Southeast Fourth Street, Pendleton, Oregon 97801.
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Texas................................  Harris County and         Bens Branch (G103-33-00).................  Just upstream of confluence With Lake Houston.............          *50          *50
                                        Incorporated Areas.
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Tree Lake Court..........................          *66          *66
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,800 feet upstream of Woodland Hills.......          *74           74
                                                                 Brays Bayou..............................  Just upstream of Forest Hill Boulevard....................
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Martin Luther King Boulevard.............          +19         ++18
                                                                                                            Approximately 300 feet downstream Of Kirby Drive..........          +35         ++32
                                                                                                            At the intersection of Carson and Swanee..................          +49         ++48
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Southern Pacific Railroad................         None         ++49
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Interstate 610...........................          +53         ++51
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of Beechnut.............          +55         ++53
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Dairy Ashford Road.......................          +71         ++70
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,100 feet upstream of Addicks-Clodine Road.          +80         ++79
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of South Wayside Drive..          +86         ++83
                                                                 Yates Gully..............................  At Sunrise Drive..........................................          +20         ++19

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                                                                 Kuhlman Gully............................  Approximately 500 feet upstream of South Post Oak Road....          +30         ++28
                                                                 Willow Waterhole Bayou...................  Just upstream of Chimney Rock Road........................          +56         ++52
                                                                                                            Approximately 550 feet upstream of Ruthglenn Avenue.......          +60         ++56
                                                                 Chimney Rock Diversion Channel...........  Approximately 400 feet upstream of McKnight...............          +57         ++56
                                                                                                            Approximately 700 feet downstream Of Grape................          +60         ++56
                                                                 Tributary 17.42 To Brays Bayou...........  Just downstream of Neff Dirve.............................          +63         ++61
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,000 feet downstream Of West Bellefort.....          +67         ++65
                                                                 Fondren Diversion Channel................  Just downstream of Arbor Ridge............................          +63         ++61
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,900 feet upstream Of McLain Boulevard.....          +63         ++64
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of South Braeswood                +64         ++67
                                                                                                             Boulevard.
                                                                 Keegans Bayou............................  Just downstream of U.S. Highway 59........................          +66         ++68
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of Synott Road..........          +75         ++77
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Carvel Lane............................          +86         ++86
                                                                 Tributary 20.86..........................  Just upstream of Leader Street............................          +70         ++69
                                                                 To Brays Bayou...........................  Just upstream of Harwin Drive.............................          +70         ++72
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,300 feet downstream of Sam Houston Tollway          +76         ++74
                                                                 Tributary 20.90 To Brays Bayou...........  Approximately 2,300 feet upstream of Kirkwood Road........          +70         ++69
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Bellepark Drive........................          +83         ++80
                                                                 Tributary 21.95 To Brays Bayou...........  Approximately 800 feet downstream Of Synott Road..........          +73         ++72
                                                                                                            Approximately 200 feet downstream of Richmond Avenue......          +85         ++82
                                                                 Tributary 22.69 To Brays Bayou...........  Approximately 400 feet upstream of Richmond Avenue........          +75         ++74
                                                                                                            Approximately 150 feet upstream of Bellepark Drive........         None         ++74
                                                                 Tributary 23.53 To Brays Bayou...........  Just upstream of Dairy Ashford Road.......................          +77         ++75
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Piping Rock Road.....          +83         ++76
                                                                 Tributary 26.20 To Brays Bayou...........  Approximately 1,200 feet downstream Of Old Winkleman Road.          +85         ++84
                                                                 Tributary 29.16 To Brays Bayou...........  At the intersection of Marchena Road And Mesita Drive.....          +85         ++84
                                                                                                            Approximately 200 feet upstream of Addicks-Clodine Road...          +85         ++84
                                       Fort Bend County and      Keegans Bayou............................  Along Monticeto Lane, approximately 500 feet west of the            +87         ++85
                                        Incorporated Areas.                                                  intersection of Briarwood.
                                                                                                            Just south of Belknap Road................................         None         ++83
                                                                                                            Approximately 500 feet west of the Intersection of Maykirk         None         ++84
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of Synott Road..........          +86         ++86
  Maps are available for inspection at the Harris County Flood Control District Building, 9900 Northwest Freeway, Suite 103, Houston, Texas.
  Send comments to The Honorable Robert Eckels, Judge, Harris County, 1001 Preston Street, Suite 911, Houston, Texas 77002.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Piney Point Village City Office, 7721 San Felipe, Suite 100, Houston, Texas.
  Send comments to The Honorable C. Jim Stewart, III, Mayor, City of Piney Point Village, 7721 San Felipe, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77063.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at Putney, Moffitt & Easley, Inc., 1303 Sherwood Forest, Houston, Texas.

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  Send comments to Mr. James Davis, President, Mission Bend M.U.D., c/o Vincent & Elkins, First City Tower, 100 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77002.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 7007 South Rice, Bellaire, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Harold Penn, Mayor, City of Bellaire, 7008 South Rice, Bellaire, Texas 77401.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Houston Building (Basement), 1801 Main, Houston, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Lee P. Brown, Mayor, City of Houston, 901 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Humble City Hall, 114 West Higgins, Humble, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Wilson Archer, Mayor, City of Humble, P.O. Box 1627, Humble, Texas 77459.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Office of the Chief Building Official, 3826 Amherst, West University Place, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Teresa Fogler, Mayor, City of West University Place, 3800 University Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77005.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Stafford City Hall, 2610 South Main, Stafford, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Leonard Scarcella, Mayor, City of Stafford, 2610 South Main, Stafford, Texas 77477.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Missouri City Hall, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Allen Owen, Mayor, City of Missouri City, P.O. Box 666, Missouri City, Texas 77459.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Galena Park City Hall, 2000 Clinton Drive, Galena Park, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bobby Barrett, Mayor, City of Galena Park, P.O. Box 46, Galena Park, Texas 77547.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 800 First City Tower, 1001 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas.
 
  Send comments to Mr. Richard Baker, President, Chelford City M.U.D., c/o Coats, Rose, Yale, et al., 800 First City Tower, 1001 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77002.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 301 Jackson Street, Suite 719, Richmond, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Michael D. Rozell, Judge, Fort Bend County, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 719, Richmond, Texas 77469.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at Mission Bend M.U.D. No. 2, c/o Vinson & Elkins, 2300 First City Tower, 1001 Fannin, Houston, Texas.
 
  Send comments to Ms. Diana Littlefield, President, Mission Bend M.U.D. No. 2, c/o Vinson & Elkins, 2300 First City Tower, 1001 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77002-6760.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Meadow Place City Hall, One Troyan Drive, Meadows Place, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Jim McDonald, Mayor, City of Meadows Place, One Troyan Drive, Meadows Place, Texas 77477.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Sugarland Engineering Department, 10405 Corporate Drive, Sugarland, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Dean Hrbacek, Mayor, City of Sugarland, P.O. Box 110, Sugarland, Texas 77487-0110.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Southside Place City Hall, 6309 Edloe Street, Houston, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Ben Hurst, Mayor, City of Southside Place, 6309 Edloe Street, Houston, Texas 77005.
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Texas................................  Montgomery County And     Bens Branch..............................  Approximately 2,900 feet downstream of confluence with              *71          *74
                                        Incorporated Areas.                                                  Bens Branch Tributary 1.
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Southern Pacific Railroad..............          *81          *80
                                                                                                            Approximately 150 feet upstream of U.S. Route 59 South....          *82          *81
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 301 North Thompson Street, Suite 208, Conroe, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Alan B. Sadler, Judge, Montgomery County, 301 North Thompson Street, Suite 210, Conroe, Texas 77301.
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\1\Value rounded to nearest whole foot.
+NGVD-1973 Releveling
++NGVD-1987 Releveling

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: January 11, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 99-1211 Filed 1-19-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6718-04-P