[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 7, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 41186-41190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19684]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7417]


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, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
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 and Mitigation Administration 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.
    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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Arizona..............................  La Paz County             Bouse Wash...............................  Approximately 5,700 feet downstream of Yellow Bird Drive..         None         *875
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,200 feet downstream of Plomosa Road.......         None         *925
                                                                                                            Aproximately 3,500 feet upstream of Joshua Street.........         None         *979
                                                                 Tributary Along East Side Railroad.......  Approximately 3,700 feet downstream of Willamette Drive...         None         *876
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of Main Street..........         None         *963
                                                                 Tributary B..............................  At confluence with Bouse Wash.............................         None         *889
                                                                                                            Approximately 800 feet upstream of the unnamed road                None         *946
                                                                                                             stretching between Winema Drive and Cholla Drive.
                                                                 Tributary C..............................  At confluence with Bouse Wash.............................         None         *898
                                                                                                            Approximately 800 feet upstream of Cholla Drive...........         None         *925
                                                                 Tributary D..............................  At confluence with Bouse Wash.............................         None         *923
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,800 feet upstream of Black Mountain Drive.         None         *985
                                                                 Tributary D-1............................  At confluence with Tributary D............................         None         *932
                                                                                                            Approximately 800 feet upstream of Rayder Avenue..........         None         *947
                                                                 Tributary E..............................  At confluence with Bouse Wash.............................         None         *948
                                                                                                            Approximately 700 feet upstream of Rayder Avenue..........         None         *982
                                                                 Tributary F..............................  At confluence of Bouse Wash...............................         None         *876
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,550 feet upstream of La Posa Road.........         None         *941
                                       La Paz County             Tributary H..............................  At confluence with Bouse Wash.............................         None         *940
                                        (Unicorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of Plomosa Road.........         None         *985
                                                                 Tributary I..............................  At confluence with Bouse Wash.............................         None         *944
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Plomosa................................         None       *1,005
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the LaPaz County Development Department, 1112 Joshua Avenue, Suite 202, Parker, Arizona.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Cliff Edey, Chairperson, La Paz County Board of Supervisors, 1108 Joshua Avenue, Parker, Arizona 85334.
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Colorado.............................  Fremont County            Oak Creek Right Overbank.................  500 feet downstream of West Seventh Street................         None       *5,151
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Approximately 150 feet upstream of West Seventh Street....         None       *5,156
                                                                 Oak Creek................................  Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of confluence with             *5,154       *5,158
                                                                                                             Arkansas River.
                                                                                                            Just downstream at Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe Railroad...       *5,245       *5,246
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the County Courthouse, 615 Macon Avenue, Room B5, Canon City, Colorado.
 
  Send comments to the Honorable Joe Rall, Fremont County Commissioner, 615 Macon Avenue, Canon City, Colorado, 81226.
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Idaho................................  Ammon (City) Bonneville   Sand Creek Drainage......................  Approximately 850 feet upstream of Sunnyside Road.........       *4,714       *4,718
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 85 feet upstream of Wanda Street............           #1       *4,724
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Ammon City Hall, c/o Ms. Aleen Jenson, 2135 South Ammon Road, Ammon, Idaho, 83406.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bruce Ard, Mayor, City of Ammon, 2135 South Ammon Road, Ammon, Idaho.
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Idaho................................  Bonner County             Pend Oreille River.......................  Approximately 4,000 feet downstream of U.S. Route 2.......         None       *2,056
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Approximately 800 feet downstream of Alderni Falls Dam....         None       *2,057
 
 
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  Maps are available for inspection at the Bonner County Planning Department, 127 South First Avenue, Sandpoint, Idaho.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Dale Van Stone, Chairman, Bonner County Board of Commissioners, 215 South First Avenue, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864.
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Idaho................................  Bonneville County         Black Canyon Drainage....................  At Nielson Road...........................................           #3       *4,741
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Approximately 4,900 feet upstream of Nielson Road.........           #1       *4,775
                                                                 Salt River...............................  2,500 feet downstream of confluence of Miller Creek.......         None       *5,677
                                                                 Sand Creek Drainage......................  Just downstream of First Street...........................           #1       *4,744
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Sunnyside Road...........................       *4,716       *4,716
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Bonneville County Courthouse, 605 North Capital Avenue, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bill Shurtleff, Chairman, Bonneville County Board of Commissioners, 605 North Capital Avenue, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402.
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Missouri.............................  Pulaski County            Roubidoux Creek..........................  Approximately 4,800 feet upstream from confluence with             None         *765
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                              Gasconade River.
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,700 feet downstream of Historic Route 66..         *775         *777
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,600 feet upstream of Historic Route 66....         *781         *784
                                       Pulaski County            Roubidoux Creek..........................  Approximately 11,000 feet upstream of Interstate 44.......         *796         *796
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                 Mitchell Creek...........................  Just upstream of Interstate 44............................         None         *856
                                                                                                            Approximately 4,700 feet upstream of Highway H............         None         *908
                                                                 Pearson Hollow...........................  Approximately 300 feet upstream of Glenn Road.............         None         *892
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,100 feet upstream of Glenn Road...........         None         *901
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Pulaski County Courthouse, 301 Historic Route 66 East, Waynesville, Missouri 65583.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Harold York, Presiding County Commissioner, Pulaski County Courthouse, 301 Historic Route 66 East, Waynesville, Missouri 65583.
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Missouri.............................  Steelville (City)         Whittenburg Creek........................  Approximately 600 feet downstream of County Road 545......         None         *726
                                        Crawford County.
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Highway 8..............................         *731         *732
                                                                 Yadkin Creek.............................  At confluence with Whittenburg Creek......................         None         *731
                                                                                                            Approximately 5,000 feet upstream of Spring Street........         *783         *785
 
   Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 103 Brickey Street, Steelville, Missouri.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Terry Palmer, Mayor, City of Steelville, 103 Brickey Street, Steelville, Missouri 65565.
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North Dakota.........................  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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Oregon...............................  Gresham (City) Multnomah  Kelly Creek..............................  Approximately 130 feet downstream of Division Street......         *335         *335
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 400 feet upstream of NE Kane Road...........         None         *353
                                                                                                            Approximately 410 feet downstream of SE El Camino Drive...         None         *355
                                                                                                            Approximately 430 feet upstream of Powell Valley Road.....         None         *387
                                                                                                            Approximately 670 feet downstream of SE Ironwood Way......         None         *416

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                                       ........................  Approximately 630 feet upstream of 282nd   None......................................................         *446
                                                                  Street.
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, City of Gresham, Community & Economic Development Department, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, Oregon.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Charles Becker, Mayor, City of Gresham, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, Oregon 97030.
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Oregon...............................  Warm Springs Indian       Warm Springs River.......................  Approximately 500 feet downstream of Bia Route 13.........         None       *1,408
                                        Reservation.
                                                                                                            Approximately 650 feet upstream of Bia Route 3............         None       *1,471
                                                                 Shitike Creek............................  Approximately 100 feet upstream of the confluence with             None       *1,372
                                                                                                             Deschutes River.
                                                                                                            Approximately 5,850 feet upstream of confluence with               None       *1,534
                                                                                                             Tenino Creek.
                                                                 Tenino Creek.............................  At confluence with Shitike Creek..........................         None       *1,471
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,700 feet upstream of Bia Route 4..........         None       *1,540
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, 1233 Veterans Street, Warm Springs, Oregon.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Olney Platt Jr., Chairman, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation, P.O. Box C, Warm Springs, Oregon 97761.
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South Dakota.........................  Hot Springs, (City) Fall  Cold Brook Creek.........................  At confluence with Hot Brook Creek and Fall River.........         None       *3,475
                                        River County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 300 feet upstream of Tillotson Street.......         None       *3,502
                                                                 Fall River...............................  Approximately 1,250 feet downstream of Joplin Avenue......         None       *3,375
                                                                                                            At confluence with Hot Brook Creek and Cold Brook Creek...         None       *3,475
                                                                 Unnamed Tributary to Fall River..........  At confluence with Fall River.............................         None        3,390
                                                                                                            Apprximately 700 feet upstream of River Street............         None       *3,408
 
   Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 303 North River Street, Hot Springs, South Dakota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Karleen Kirchner, Mayor, City of Hot Springs, 303 North River Street, Hot Springs, South Dakota 57747.
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Wyoming..............................  Newcastle (City) Weston   Cambria Creek............................  Approximately 1930 feet downstream of Carter Avenue.......         None       +4,248
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,100 feet upstream of North Summit Avenue..         None       +4,350
                                                                 Cambria Overflow.........................  At convergence with Little Oil Creek......................         None       +4,188
                                                                                                            At divergence from Cambria Creek..........................         None       +4,268
                                                                 Cave Spring Canyon.......................  At confluence with Cambria Creek..........................         None       +4,335
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,950 feet upstream of confluence with               None       +4,373
                                                                                                             Cambria Creek.
                                                                 Little Oil Creel.........................  Approximately 1,900 feet downstream of Morrisey County             None       +4,134
                                                                                                             Road.
                                                                                                            At U.S. Highway 16 Bypass.................................         None       +4,227
                                                                                                            At Stampede Street........................................         None       +4,270
 
   +NAVD of 1988
 
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 10 W. Warwick, Newcastle, Wyoming.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Mike Mills, Mayor, City of Newcastle, 10 W. Warwick, Newcastle, WY 82701.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')
    Dated: July 31, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-19684 Filed 8-6-01; 8:45 am]
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