[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 7, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 41182-41186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19685]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7418]


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 BFE 
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

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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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                                                                  Elevation in feet *
                                       Location of referenced           (NGVD)
         Flooding sources(s)                 elevation        --------------------------   Communities affected
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                                   NEW MEXICO
                                    Bernalillo County and Incorporated Areas
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Arroyo Del Pino.....................  Near Marigold Drive....           #1           #3  Bernalillo County
                                                                                          (Uninc. Areas), City
                                                                                          of Albuquerque.
North Arroyo De Domingo Baca........  At intersection of                #3           #2  City of Albuquerque.
                                       Interstate 25 and
                                       Corona Avenue.
                                      At intersection of                #1         None
                                       Anaheim Avenue and
                                       Louisiana Boulevard.
                                      Approximately 200 feet            #2         None
                                       north of intersection
                                       of Lowell Street and
                                       Corona Avenue.
South Arroyo De Domingo Baca........  At intersection of Pino           #1           #3  Bernalillo County
                                       Avenue and Holbrook                                (Uninc. Areas), City
                                       Street.                                            of Albuquerque.
                                      Southwest of                 * 5,914      * 5,913
                                       intersection of
                                       Palomas Avenue and
                                       Lowell Street.
                                      Just downstream of              None           #2
                                       Bobcat Boulevard.
South Arroyo De Domingo Baca          Approximately 800 feet          None           #2  Bernalillo County
 Tributary.                            downstream of Paseo                                (Uninc. Areas).
                                       Del Norte.
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None           #2
                                       upstream of Ridge Road.
Middle Branch South Arroyo De         Approximately 500 feet            #1           #1  Bernalillo County
 Domingo Baca.                         downstream of Ridge                                (Uninc. Areas).
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately 200 feet            #1           #1
                                       upstream of Ridge Road.
South Branch South Arroyo De Domingo  Approximately 600 feet            #1           #1  Bernalillo County
 Baca.                                 downstream of Ridge                                (Uninc. Areas).
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately 200 feet            #1           #1
                                       upstream of Ridge Road.
Tijeras Arroyo......................  Just upstream of Sandia      * 5,385      * 5,386  Bernalillo County
                                       Military Reservation.                              (Uninc. Areas), City
                                                                                          of Albuquerque.
                                      Approximately 500 feet          None      * 5,988
                                       west of Intersection
                                       of I-40 and Old Route
                                       66.
    Tributary A.....................  Approximately 1,200             None           #1  Bernalillo County
                                       feet west of and                                   (Uninc. Areas).
                                       parallel to Caballo De
                                       Fuenza Road.
    Tributary B.....................  Approximately 1,200             None           #1  Bernalillo County
                                       feet east of and                                   (Uninc. Areas).
                                       parallel to Caballo De
                                       Fuenza Road.
    Tributary C.....................  North of Old Route 66           None           #2  Bernalillo County
                                       in T10N R4E Sec. 25.                               (Uninc. Areas).
    Tributary D.....................  North and south of Old          None           #2  Bernalillo County
                                       Route 66 in T10N R5E                               (Uninc. Areas).
                                       Sec. 30.
    Tributary E.....................  South of Coyote Springs         None           #2  Bernalillo County
                                       Road in T10N R5E Sec.                              (Uninc. Areas).
                                       30.
    Tributary F.....................  North of Old Route 66           None           #2  Bernalillo County
                                       in T10N R5E Sec. 19.                               (Uninc. Areas).
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# Depth in feet above ground
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Albuquerque: Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, Development and Building
 Services Division, 600 2nd Street NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Send comments to The Honorable Jim Baca, Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, New Mexico,
 87103.
Bernalillo County (Unincorporated Areas): Maps are available for inspection at 2400 Broadway, SE, Albuquerque,
 New Mexico.
Send comments to The Honorable Tom Rutherford, Chairman, Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners, 2400
 Broadway, SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102.
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                                                      TEXAS
                                      Lubbock County and Incorporated Areas
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Blackwater Draw.....................  From just upstream of         *3,181       *3,182  City of Lubbock.
                                       IH-27.
                                      To just downstream of         *3,182       *3,183
                                       Yucca Lane.
Playa System C1.....................  At confluence with              None       *3,180  City of Lubbock
                                       Yellowhouse Draw.
                                       Near intersection of         *3,273       *3,272
                                       Levelland Highway and
                                       Milwaukee Avenue
                                       (Playa 105).
Playa System C2.....................  Near intersection of          *3,221       *3,221  City of Lubbock.
                                       Erskin Street and
                                       Knoxville Avenue
                                       (Playa 53).
Playa System C3.....................  At confluence with              None       *3,146  City of Lubbock.
                                       North Fork Double
                                       Mountain Fork of the
                                       Brazos River.
                                      Near intersection of            None       *3,211
                                       Clovis Road and Baylor
                                       Street (at Playa
                                       System C1).
Playa System D1.....................  At confluence with            *3,128       *3,128  City of Lubbock.
                                       North Fork Double
                                       Mountain Fork of the
                                       Brazos River.
                                      Near intersection of          *3,211       *3,212
                                       25th Street and Geneva
                                       Avenue (Tech Terrace
                                       Playa).
                                      Near intersection of          *3,262       *3,261
                                       Kewanee Avenue and
                                       32nd Street (Playa 40).
Playa System D2.....................  At Maxey Park (Playa          *3,226       *3,226  City of Lubbock.
                                       43).
                                      Near intersection of          *3,242       *3,242
                                       Levelland Highway and
                                       Utica Drive (Playa 45).
Playa System D3.....................  At confluence with              None       *3,142  City of Lubbock.
                                       North Fork Double
                                       Mountain Fork of the
                                       Brazos River.
                                      Near 26th Street and            None       *3,185
                                       Globe Avenue (at Playa
                                       System D1).
Playa System E1.....................  Just upstream of                None       *3,094  Lubbock County (Uninc.
                                       confluence with North                              Areas), City of
                                       Fork Double Mountain                               Lubbock.
                                       Fork of the Brazos
                                       River.
                                      Near intersection of          *3,269       *3,269
                                       Milwaukee Avenue and
                                       County Road 6900
                                       (Playa 39).
Playa System E2.....................  Near intersection of          *3,222       *3,223  City of Lubbock.
                                       Elgin Avenue and Loop
                                       289 (at Playa System
                                       E1).
                                      Northwest of                  *3,225       *3,224
                                       intersection of 66th
                                       Street and Elgin
                                       Avenue.
Playa System E3.....................   Near Brownfield                None       *3,276  City of Lubbock.
                                       Highway and Highway 62/
                                       82 split (at Playa
                                       System E1 upper).
                                      Near intersection of            None       *3,281
                                       59th Street and Upland
                                       Avenue (Playa 101).
Playa System E4 (A, B, & C).........  Just upstream of Route          None       *3,267  City of Lubbock.
                                       327.
                                      Northwest of the                None       *3,283
                                       intersection of City
                                       of 82nd Street and
                                       Iola Avenue.
Playa System E5 & E7................  Near intersection of            None       *3,289  Lubbock County (Uninc.
                                       Dowden Avenue and                                  Areas), Town of
                                       Brownfield Highway.                                Wolfforth.
                                      Near intersection of            None       *3,307
                                       82nd Street and
                                       Hartland Avenue.
Playa System E1 Upper & E8..........  Northwest of                  *3,266       *3,267  Lubbock County (Uninc.
                                       intersection of                                    Areas), City of
                                       Frankford Avenue and                               Lubbock.
                                       Highway 82/62 (Playa
                                       37).
                                      Southeast of                    None       *3,302
                                       intersection of 66th
                                       Street and Inler
                                       Avenue (Playa 138).
Playa System E9.....................  Southwest of                    None       *3,272  City of Lubbock.
                                       intersection of 66th
                                       Street and Quincy
                                       Avenue (at Playa
                                       System E4B).
                                      Near intersection of            None       *3,289
                                       Homestead Avenue and
                                       82nd Avenue (Playa 32).
Playa System E12 & E13 (Western       Southeast of                    None       *3,317  Lubbock County (Uninc.
 Area).                                intersection of 34th                               Areas).
                                       Street and Hartland
                                       Avenue.
                                      Near intersection of            None       *3,294
                                       Inler Avenue and 66th
                                       Street.
Playa System F......................  Near intersection of            None       *3,182  City of Lubbock
                                       50th Street and Avenue
                                       A (Playa 16).
                                      Near intersection of IH-      *3,185       *3,184
                                       27 and Highway 289.
                                      Approximately 1 mile            None       *3,220
                                       south of Highway 289
                                       on IH-27.
Playa System G1, G2 G3, & G4........   Near intersection of         *3,204       *3,204  City of Lubbock.
                                       98th Street and
                                       University Avenue
                                       (Playa 85).
                                       Near intersection of           None       *3,260
                                       73rd Street and Bangor
                                       Avenue (Playa 30).
Playa System G5.....................  Near intersection of            None       *3,261  Lubbock County (Uninc.
                                       98th Street and                                    Areas), City of
                                       Milwaukee Avenue                                   Lubbock.
                                       (Playa 94).
                                      Near intersection of            None       *3,301
                                       98th Street and Alcove
                                       Avenue (Playa 133).
Playa Lake 13 & 15..................  Near intersection of            None       *3,166  City of Lubbock.
                                       Slaton Road and Martin
                                       L. King Boulevard.

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                                      Near intersection of            None       *3,171
                                       Slaton Road and Martin
                                       L. King Boulevard.
Playa Lake 89.......................  Near intersection of            None       *3,219  City of Lubbock.
                                       93rd Street and
                                       Memphis Avenue.
Ransom Canyon Lake..................  Near Lake Shore Drive..         None       *2,957  Lubbock County (Uninc.
                                                                                          Areas), Village of
                                                                                          Lake Ransom Canyon,
                                                                                          Village of Buffalo
                                                                                          Springs.
Slaton Plaza System.................  Near intersection of            None       *3,072  City of Slaton.
                                       Division Street and
                                       New Mexico Street
                                       (Twin Lakes Playa).
                                      Near intersection of            None       *3,081
                                       Dawson Street and
                                       Fisher Street
                                       (Compress Lake Playa).
Woodrow Playa System................  Near intersection of            None       *3,194  Lubbock County (Uninc.
                                       University Avenue and                              Areas).
                                       Woodrow Road.
Yellowhouse Draw....................  At confluence with            *3,156       *3,157  City of Lubbock.
                                       North Fork Double
                                       Mountain Fork of the
                                       Brazos River.
                                      Just upstream of              *3,172       *3,173
                                       Atchison, Topeka and
                                       Santa Fe Railway.
                                      Just upstream of              *3,191       *3,192
                                       University Avenue.
                                      Approximately 5,500           *3,203       *3,200
                                       feet upstream of Loop
                                       289 North Service Road.
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                                                    ADDRESSES
Village of Buffalo Springs: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, #2 Marina Point, Pony Express Drive,
 Buffalo Springs, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Leland White, Mayor, Village of Buffalo Springs, Rural Route 10, Box 500, Buffalo
 Springs, Texas 79404.
Village of Lake Ransom Canyon: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 24 Lee Kitchens Drive, Ransom
 Canyon, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Leon Whetzel, Mayor, Village of Lake Ransom Canyon, 24 Lee Kitchens Drive, Ransom
 Canyon, Texas 79366.
Unincorporated Areas of Lubbock County: Maps are available for inspection at the Lubbock County Courthouse, 904
 Broadway Street, Lubbock, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Thomas Head, Lubbock County Judge, P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, Texas 79408.
City of Lubbock: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Windy Sitton, Mayor, City of Lubbock, P.O. Box 2000, Lubbock, Texas 79457-2000.
City of Slaton: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 130 South 9th Street, Slaton, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Don Kendrick, Mayor, City of Slaton, 130 South 9th Street, Slaton, Texas 79364.
Town of Wolfforth: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 328 East Highway 62/82, Wolfforth, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Sylvia Preston, Mayor, Town of Wolfforth, P.O. Box 36, Wolfforth, Texas 79382.
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                                      Travis County and Incorporated Areas
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Colorado River/Lake Travis..........  Portions of Colorado            *716         *716  Travis County (Uninc.
                                       River/Lake Travis from                             Areas), City of
                                       approximately 4 miles                              Jonestown, City of
                                       upstream to                                        Lago Vista, City of
                                       approximately 21 miles                             Lakeway.
                                       upstream of Mansfield
                                       Dam.
Cow Creek...........................  From confluence with            *716         *716  Travis County (Uninc.
                                       Colorado River/Lake                                Areas).
                                       Travis to
                                       approximately 3 miles
                                       upstream.
Flat Creek..........................  From confluence with            *716         *716  Travis County
                                       Colorado River/Lake to                             (Uninc.Areas).
                                       approximately 2,100
                                       feet upstream.
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                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Jonestown: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 18649 FM 1431, Suite 4A, Jonestown, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Sam Billings, P.O. Box 5023, Jonestown, Texas 78645.
City of Lago Vista: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 5803 Thunderbird, Lago Vista, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Dennis Jones, P.O. Box 4727, Lago Vista, Texas 78645.
City of Lakeway: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 104 Cross Creek, Lakeway, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Charles Edwards, Mayor, City of Lakeway, 104 Cross Creek, Lakeway, Texas 78734.
Unincorporated Areas of Travis County: Maps are available for inspection at 411 West 13th Street, 8th Floor,
 Permit Office, Austin, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Samuel T. Biscoe, Travis County Judge, P.O. Box 1748, Austin, Texas 78767-1748.
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                                                   WASHINGTON
                                   Pend Oreille County and Incorporated Areas
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Pend Oreille River..................  Approximately 19,600            None       *2,041  Pend Oreille County
                                       feet downstream of                                 (Uninc. Areas), Towns
                                       Sullivan Lake Road.                                of Metaline, Metaline
                                                                                          Falls, Ione, Newport
                                                                                          and Cusick.
                                      Just downstream of Usk          None       *2,054
                                       Bridge.
                                      Approximately 4,000             None       *2,056
                                       feet downstream of
                                       U.S. Route 2, Near Rat
                                       Island.
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                                                    ADDRESSES
Town of Cusick: Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 105 First Street, Cusick, Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Paul Haas, Mayor, Town of Cusick, P.O. Box 243, Cusick, Washington 99119.
Town of Ione: Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 207 Houghton Street, Ione, Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Arlen Baker, Mayor, Town of Ione, P.O. Box 498, Ione, Washington 99139.
Town of Metaline: Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 101 Housing Drive, Metaline, Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Walt Caravan, Mayor, Town of Metaline, 101 Housing Drive, Metaline, Washington
 99152.
Town of Metaline Falls: Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, East 201 5th Avenue, Metaline Falls,
 Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Jane E. Reed, Mayor, Town of Metaline Falls, P.O. Box 277, Metaline Falls,
 Washington 99153
City of Newport: Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall, South 200 Washington Avenue, Newport,
 Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Dee Opp, Mayor, City of Newport, South 200 Washington Avenue, Newport, Washington
 99156.
Unincorporated Areas of Pend Oreille County: Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department, 625
 West Fourth Street, Newport, Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Mark Hansen, Chairman, Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 5025,
 Newport, Washington 99156.
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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. 01-19685 Filed 8-6-01; 8:45 am]
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