[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 21112-21115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10485]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7413]


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, 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

    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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California..........................  Lassen County            Robbers Creek...........................  At confluence with Robbers Creek Left Channel below Mill Pond         None       *5,047
                                       (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                         Approximately 250 feet upstream of State Highway 36..........         None       *5,115
                                                               Robbers Creek Left Channel Below Mill     At confluence with Robbers Creek.............................         None       *5,047
                                                                Pond.
                                                                                                         At the Mill Pond Embankment (approximately 1,600 feet                 None       *5,064
                                                                                                          upstream of Delwood Street).
                                                               Robbers Creek Split Flow................  At confluence with Robbers Creek.............................         None       *5,062
                                                                                                         At divergence from Robbers Creek.............................         None       *5,073
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Community Development, 707 Nevada Street, Suite 5, Susanville, California.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Lloyd Keefer, Chairman, Lassen County Board of Supervisors, 221 N. Roop Street, Susanville, California 96130.
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California..........................  Placer County            Miner's Ravine..........................  Just upstream of Sierra College Blvd.........................         *246         *251
                                       (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                         Just upstream of Miner's Ravine Road.........................         *357         *358
                                                                                                         Approximately 650 feet upstream of Newcastle Road............         None         *784
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Placer County Public Works Department, 11444 B Avenue, Auburn, California.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Donald G. Lundsford, Placer County Executive Officer, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, California 95603.
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California..........................  Portola (City) (Plumas   Portola Splitflow.......................  At confluence with Portola Tributary.........................         None       *4,873
                                       County).
                                                                                                         At divergence from Portola Tributary.........................         None       *4,895
                                                               Portola Tributary.......................  At confluence with Middle Fork Feather River.................         None       *4,839
                                                                                                         Approximately 560 feet upstream of Ellen Avenue..............         None       *4,918
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Portola City Hall, 35 Third Avenue, Portola, California.
  Send comments to The Honorable Bill Adamson, P.O. Box 1255, Portola, California 96122.
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California..........................  Plumas County            Middle Fork Feather River...............  Just upstream of the Western Pacific Railroad Crossing.......         None       *4,819
                                       (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                         Approximately 4,500 feet upstream of confluence of Portola            None       *4,849
                                                                                                          Tributary.
                                                               Portola Tributary.......................  Approximately 500 feet upstream of Ellen Avenue..............         None       *4,918
                                                                                                         Approximately 2,600 feet upstream of confluence of West               None       *5,076
                                                                                                          Branch Portola Tributary.
                                                               West Branch Portola Tributary...........  At confluence with Portola Tributary.........................         None       *4,951
                                                                                                         Approximately 100 feet upstream of Deerweed Street...........         None       *5,036
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Plumas County Courthouse, 520 Main Street, Room 120, Quincy, California.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Donald Clark, Chairman, Plumas County Board of Supervisors, 520 Main Street, Room 309, Quincy, California 95971.
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Montana.............................  Cascade County           Gibson Flats............................  At confluence with Sand Coulee Creek (North side of Railroad)       *3,351       *3,352
                                       (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                         At divergence from Sand Coulee Creek.........................       *3,358       *3,361
                                                               Sand Coulee Creek.......................  Approximately 4,000 feet downstream of Goon Hill Road........       *3,345       *3,345
                                                                                                         Just upstream of Gibson Flats Road...........................       *3,358       *3,357
                                                                                                         Approximately 1,600 feet downstream of Blaine Street.........       *3,423       *3,422
                                                                                                         Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Brown Road..............       *3,448       *3,448
                                                               Sand Coulee Creek (North side of          At confluence with Sand Coulee Creek (downstream)............       *3,346       *3,345
                                                                Railroad).
                                                                                                         At divergence from Sand Coulee Creek (upstream)..............       *3,355       *3,354
                                                               Sun River...............................  At confluence with Missouri River............................       *3,319       *3,319

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                                                                                                         Approximately 1.5 miles upstream of Central Avenue West......       *3,328       *3,332
                                                                                                         Approximately 3,200 feet upstream of Manchester Bridge.......       *3,339       *3,339
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Cascade County Planning Department, 415 Third Street, Northwest, Great Falls, Montana.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Peggy Beltrone, Chairperson, Cascade County Board of Supervisors, Room 111, Courthouse Annex, 325 Second Avenue North, Great Falls, Montana 59401.
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Montana.............................  Great Falls (City)       Sun River...............................  At confluence with Missouri River............................       *3,319       *3,319
                                       (Cascade County).
                                                                                                         Approximately 6,500 feet upstream of Interstate Highway 15...       *3,327       *3,329
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Zoning Administration, Two Park Drive South, Great Falls, Montana.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Randall H. Gray, Mayor, City of Great Falls, P.O. Box 5021, Great Falls, Montana 59403.
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Oregon..............................  Portland (City)          Fanno Creek.............................  Approximately 2,350 feet downstream of Southwest 59th Avenue.         None         *243
                                       (Multnomah County).
                                                                                                         Approximately 50 feet upstream of Southwest 45th Avenue......         None         *281
 
   Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1221 Southwest Fourth Avenue, Portland, Oregon.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Vera Katz, Mayor, 1221 Southwest Fourth Avenue, Room 340, Portland, Oregon 97204.
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Texas...............................  Beaumont (City)          Keith Ditch.............................  Approximately 450 feet downstream of Dowlen Road.............          *22          *22
                                       (Jefferson County).
                                                                                                         Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Major Drive.............         None          *31
                                                               Walker Branch...........................  At dead-end of Debbie Drive..................................          *21          *22
                                                                                                         Just downstream of Tram Road.................................          *24          *24
                                                               Walker Branch Tributary.................  Approximately 100 feet upstream of Tram Road.................          *22          *22
                                                                                                         Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of Spurlock Road...........         None          *31
                                                               Willow Marsh Bayou......................  Just upstream of Tyrell Park Road............................          *13          *15
                                                                                                         Approximately 500 feet upstream of Interstate 10.............          *16          *17
 
   Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable David W. Moore, Mayor, City of Beaumont, P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
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Texas...............................  Fort Bend County         San Bernard River.......................  Approximately 2 miles downstream of FM 442...................         None          *64
                                       (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                         Approximately 2.25 miles upstream of the confluence with              None          *79
                                                                                                          Snake Creek.
 
   Maps are available for inspection at Fort Bend County Engineer's Office, 1124 Blume Road, Rosenberg, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable James Adolphus, Fort Bend County Judge, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 719, Richmond, Texas 77469.
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Texas...............................  Jefferson County         Bayou Din...............................  Approximately 2,750 feet upstream of LaBelle Road............         None           *9
                                       (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                         Approximately 6,100 feet upstream of Lawhorn Road............         None          *31
                                                               Bayou Din Tributary.....................  Approximately 950 feet upstream of confluence with Bayou Din.          *18          *17
 
                                                                                                         Approximately 1,900 feet downstream of Highway 124...........         None          *22
                                                               Ditch 505...............................  Approximately 3,100 feet downstream of Route 124.............         None          *13
                                                                                                         Approximately 4,700 feet upstream of West Clubb Road.........         None          *19
                                                               Mayhaw Bayou............................  Approximately 6,700 feet downstream of Timber Road...........         None          *11
                                                                                                         Approximately 850 feet upstream of Interstate 10.............         None          *22
                                                               Mayhaw Bayou Tributary..................  At confluence with Mayhaw Bayou..............................         None          *16

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                                                                                                         Approximately 2,400 feet upstream of Brush Island Road.......         None          *19
                                                               Quinn Ditch.............................  Approximately 5,500 feet downstream of Tram Road.............         None          *22
                                                                                                         Approximately 100 feet upstream of Tram Road.................         None          *23
                                                               Taylor Bayou............................  Approximately 11,000 feet downstream of LaBelle Road.........         None          *10
                                                                                                         Approximately 250 feet upstream of Jap Road..................         None          *11
                                                               Tributary of Ditch 505..................  At confluence with Ditch 505.................................         None          *17
                                                                                                         Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of West Clubb Road.........         None          *19
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1149 Pearl Street, 5th Floor, Beaumont, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Carl R. Griffith, Jefferson County Judge, P.O. Box 4025, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
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Texas...............................  Wharton County           East Fork Jones Creek...................  Approximately 800 feet upstream of FM 960....................         None         *115
                                       (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                         Approximately 7,000 feet upstream of River Valley Road.......         None         *122
                                                               East Mustang Creek......................  Approximately 1,800 feet downstream of confluence of Stage            None          *72
                                                                                                          Stand Creek.
                                                                                                         Approximately 1,750 feet downstream of Stockton Road.........         None          *88
                                                               San Bernard River.......................  Approximately 10,000 feet downstream of FM 442...............         None          *64
                                                                                                         At confluence of Peach Creek.................................         None          *79
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Wharton County Engineer's Office, 1017 North Alabama, Wharton, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Lawrence C. Naiser, Wharton County Judge, Wharton County Courthouse, 103 South Fulton, Wharton, Texas 77188.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: April 18, 2001.
Margaret E. Lawless,
Acting Executive Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 01-10485 Filed 4-26-01; 8:45 am]
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