[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 33936-33938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15927]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

Docket No. FEMA-B-7416


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 (BFEs) and proposed 
BFE modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs and 
modified BFEs 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 BFEs 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, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make determinations of BFEs 
and modified BFEs 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 BFEs and modified BFEs, 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 Acting Administrator, Federal 
Insurance Administration and Mitigation certifies that this proposed 
rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
because proposed or modified BFEs 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.

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    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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                                                                                                                                                                          Existing     Modified
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California...........................  Contra Costa County       Murderer's Creek.........................  At Pleasant Hill Road.....................................         None         *145
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Approximately 210 feet upstream of Withers Avenue.........         None         *148
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, California.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Gayle B. Uilkema, Chairman, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, c/o Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California 94553.
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                                       Pleasant Hill (City)      East Fork Grayson Lane...................  At Gregory Creek..........................................         None          *51
                                        Contra County.
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Oak Park Boulevard.......................         None          *72
                                                                 Murderer's Creek.........................  At confluence with East Fork Grayson Creek................         None          *51
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of Frontage Road........         None         *135
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, California.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Suzanne Angeli, Mayor, City of Pleasant Hill, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, California 94523.
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                                       Walnut Creek (City)       East Fork Grayson Creek..................  Approximately 280 feet upstream of Oak Park Boulevard (in          None          *73
                                        Contra Costa County.                                                 City of Pleasant Hill).
                                                                                                            Approximately 150 feet downstream of Sunnyvale Avenue.....         None          *83
                                                                 Eccelston Avenue Tributary...............  At confluence with East Fork Grayson Creek................         None          *80
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Putnam Road............................         None          *87
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Community Development Department, 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek, California.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Kathy Hicks, Mayor, City of Walnut Creek, c/o City Manager, P.O. Box 8039, Walnut Creek, California 94596.
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 Colorado............................  Florence (City) Fremont   Oak Creek................................  Approximately 1,500 feet downstream of West Third Street..       *5,170       *5,166
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad.....       *5,197       *5,194
                                                                 Oak Creek Right Overbank.................  Approximately 170 feet upstream of West Seventh Street....         None       *5,156
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad.....         None       *5,192
 
   Maps are available for inspection at 300 West Main Street, Florence, Colorado.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Gene Roeder, Mayor, City of Florence, 131 West Third Street, Florence, Colorado 81226.
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North Dakota.........................  Durbin (Township) Cass    Maple River..............................  Approximately 3,000 feet downstream of west bound                  None         *907
                                        County.                                                              Interstate 94.
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,400 feet upstream of east bound Interstate         None         *908
                                                                                                             94.
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Office of the Township Chairman, 3768-157 R Avenue, Southeast, Casselton, North Dakota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Gerald Moderow, Chairman, Durbin Township Board, P.O. Box 1000, Casselton, North Dakota 58012.
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                                       Mapleton (City) Cass      Maple River..............................  Northeast corner of City of Mapleton Corporate Limits.....         *904         *903
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Along Interstate 94 within City of Mapleton Corporate              *908         *907
                                                                                                             Limits.
 
 
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  Maps are available for inspection at 1042 14th Avenue, Suite 101, West Fargo, North Dakota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Kate Olsen, Mayor, City of Mapleton, P.O. Box 9, Mapleton, North Dakota 58059.
                                       Raymond (Township) (Cass  Maple River..............................  At middle of eastern edge of Section 30 in Township 140            None         *903
                                        County).                                                             North Range 50 West.
                                                                                                            At southwestern corner of Section 30 in Township 140 North         None         *904
                                                                                                             Range 50 West.
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Office of the Zoning Administration, 16365 33rd Street, Southeast, Mapleton, North Dakota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Jim Hagenson, Chairman, Raymond Township Board, 16620 33rd Street, Southeast, Harwood, North Dakota 58042.
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Washington...........................  Prescott (City) Walla     Whetstone Gulch Overflow.................  Approximately 100 feet downstream of A Street.............         None       *1,036
                                        Walla County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 40 feet upstream of Fourth Street...........         None       *1,040
                                                                 Mill Slough..............................  Just upstream of C Street.................................         None       *1,038
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,950 feet upstream of C Street.............         None       *1,049
                                                                 Mill Slough..............................  Just upstream of G Street.................................         None       *1,043
                                                                 Overflow.................................  Approximately 1,140 feet upstream of G Street.............         None       *1,051
 
   Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 110 D Street, Prescott, Washington.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Chuck Carruthers, Mayor, City of Prescott, P.O. Box 27, Prescott, Washington 99348.
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                                       Walla Walla County        Mill Slough..............................  Just upstream of C Street.................................         None       *1,038
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Hart Road..............................         None       *1,062
                                                                 Whetstone Gulch Overflow.................  Approximately 40 feet upstream of Fourth Street...........         None       *1,040
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,530 feet upstream of Fourth Street........         None       *1,048
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Walla Walla County Regional Planning Office, 310 West Poplar, Suite 001, Walla Walla, Washington.
 
        Send comments to The Honorable David G. Carey, Chairman, Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 1506, Walla Walla, Washington 99362........................................
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 18, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance Administration and Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 01-15927 Filed 6-25-01; 8:45 am]
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