[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 94 (Monday, May 17, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26715-26717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12348]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7286]


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) matt.miller @ fema.gov.

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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Colorado.............................  El Paso County and        Calhan Main Channel......................  Approximately 40 feet downstream of McClasky Road.........         None       *6,485
                                        Incorporated Areas.
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,740 feet upstream of Eighth Street........         None       *6,548
                                                                 Calhan East Tributary....................  At confluence of Calhan Main Channel......................         None       *6,525
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,140 feet upstream of confluence of Calhan          None       *6,565
                                                                                                             Main Channel.

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                                                                 Calhan Fairground Tributary                Approximately 550 feet downstream of Denver Street........         None       *6,533
                                                                                                            Approximately 810 feet upstream of Boulder Street.........         None       *6,561
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Regional Building, 101 West Costilla Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Chuck Brown, Chairman, El Paso County Board of Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Calhan Town Hall, 556 Colorado Avenue, Calhan, Colorado.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Albert Kobilan, Mayor, Town of Calhan, P.O. Box 236, Calhan, Colorado 80808-0236.
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Missouri.............................  Bull Creek (Village)      Bull Creek...............................  Approximately 4,100 feet downstream of State Highway F....         None         *725
                                        Taney County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 450 feet downstream of State Highway F......         None         *728
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Village of Bull Creek Village Hall, 1886 State Highway F, Bull Creek, Missouri.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Al Skeen, Mayor, Village of Bull Creek, 1886 State Highway F, Bull Creek, Missouri 65616.
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Missouri.............................  Clark County              Mississippi River........................  At County boundary 13,000 feet downstream of confluence of         None         *496
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                              Fox River.
                                                                                                            At confluence of Des Moines River and County boundary.....         None         *500
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Clark County Courthouse, 111 East Cort Street, Kohoka, Missouri.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Eddie Brewer, Presiding Commissioner, Clark County, County Courthouse, 111 East Cort Street, Kohoka, Missouri 63445.
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Missouri.............................  Hollister (City) Taney    Turkey Creek.............................  At confluence with White River............................         *716         *716
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,200 feet upstream of the Wastewater                None         *748
                                                                                                             Treatment Plant Road, at corporate limits.
                                                                 White River..............................  At confluence of Coon Creek...............................         *715         *715
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,050 feet (0.2 mile) upstream of U.S.               None         *718
                                                                                                             Highway 65.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Hollister City Hall, 294 Esplanade Street, Hollister, Missouri.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable David Tate, Mayor, City of Hollister, P.O. Box 638, Hollister, Missouri 65673.
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North Dakota.........................  McHenry County and        Mouse River..............................  Approximately 530 feet downstream from Dam 326............         None       *1,426
                                        Incorporated Areas.
                                                                                                            Approximately 260 feet downstream from Schilling Bridge...         None       *1,520
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the McHenry County Auditor's Office, 407 South Main, Towner, North Dakota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Scott Mueller, Chairman, Board of McHenry County Commissioners, P.O. Box 147, Towner, North Dakota 58788.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 101 First Street West, Velva, North Dakota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Loren Hammer, President, P.O. Box 475, Velva, North Dakota 58790.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 4725 19th Avenue North, Velva, North Dakota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable John Thomas, Chairman, Township of Velva, 4725 19th Avenue North, Velva, North Dakota 58790.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 570 82nd Street Northeast, Willow City, North Dakota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Kenneth Klebe, Chairman, Township of Willow Creek, 570 82nd Street Northeast, Willow City, North Dakota 58384.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 750 61st Street Northeast, Towner, North Dakota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable David Haman, Chairman, Township of Newport, 750 61st Street Northeast, Towner, North Dakota 58788.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 5045 First Avenue Northwest, Karlsruhe, North Dakota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Leo Heilman, Chairman, Township of Villard, 225 50th Street Northeast, Karlsruhe, North Dakota 58744.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 1326 47th Street North, Velva, North Dakota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Donald Howe, Chairman, Township of Lebanon, 1326 47th Street North, Velva, North Dakota 58790.
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North Dakota.........................  McKinney (Township)       Mouse River..............................  Approximately 3,375 feet (.64 mile) downstream of Dam 41..         None       *1,601
                                        Renville County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,265 feet (.24 mile) upstream of Swenson            None       *1,607
                                                                                                             Bridge.
 

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  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, Main Street, Tolley, North Dakota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Kenneth Johnson, Chairman, Township of McKinney, P.O. Box 97, Tolley, North Dakota 58787.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 6, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 99-12348 Filed 5-14-99; 8:45 am]
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