[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 56785-56788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28297]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7420]


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

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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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                                                                   Elevation in feet
                                       Location of referenced           *(NGVD)
         Flooding source(s)                  elevation        --------------------------   Communities affected
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                                   CALIFORNIA
                                     San Diego County and Incorporated Areas
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Alvarado Creek......................  At Pennsylvania Lane            None         *379  City of La Mesa, City
                                       extension,                                         of San Diego.
                                       approximately 1,000
                                       feet downstream of
                                       70th Street.
                                      Approximately 2,000             None         *407  .......................
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Lake Murray Boulevard.
                                      Approximately 900 feet          None         *425  .......................
                                       downstream of Comanche
                                       Boulevard.
                                      Approximately 300 feet          None         *454  .......................
                                       upstream of Fletcher
                                       Parkway.
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                                                    ADDRESSES
City of La Mesa
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Public Works/Community Development, City Hall, 8130
 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, California.
Send comments to The Honorable Art Madrid, Mayor, City of La Mesa, P.O. Box 937, La Mesa, California 91944-0937.
 
City of San Diego
 
Maps are available for inspection at the City Development Services Center, 1222 First Avenue, Third Floor, San
 Diego, California.
Send comments to The Honorable Richard M. Murphy, Mayor, City of San Diego, 200 C Street, 11th Floor, San Diego,
 California, 92101.
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                                                    NEBRASKA
                                      Colfax County and Incorporated Areas
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Shell Creek.........................  Approximately 800 feet          None       *1,331  Colfax County
                                       downstream of the                                  (Unincorporated Areas)
                                       County Bridge located                              and City of Schuyler.
                                       at the west section-
                                       line of the southwest
                                       \1/4\ of section 9
                                       T17N-R4E.
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                                      Approximately 2,000           *1,348       *1,348  .......................
                                       feet downstream of
                                       U.S. Highway 30.
                                      Approximately 4,600           *1,369       *1,368  .......................
                                       feet downstream of
                                       State Highway 15.
                                      At County Bridge on             None       *1,445  .......................
                                       Colfax/Platte County
                                       boundary located
                                       approximately 300 feet
                                       south of middle of
                                       west section line of
                                       section 19.
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                                                    ADDRESSES
                                      Colfax County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at the County Map Repository, 411 East 11th Street, Schuyler, NE 68661.
Send comments to The Honorable Paul Pekarek, Chairman, Colfax County Board of Commissioners, 411 East 11th
 Street, Schuyler, NE 68661.
 
City of Schuyler
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, 1103 B Street, Schuyler, NE 68661.

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Send comments to The Honorable David F. Reinecke, Mayor, City of Schuyler, Municipal Building, 1103 B Street,
 Schuyler, NE 68661.
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                                                    OKLAHOMA
                                     Oklahoma County and Incorporated Areas
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Chisholm Creek......................  Approximately 3,900           *1,045       *1,052  City of Edmond.
                                       feet downstream of                                City of Oklahoma City.
                                       Danforth Street.
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                                      Just upstream of              *1,122       *1,124  .......................
                                       Memorial Road.
                                      Just downstream of            *1,167       *1,167  .......................
                                       Hefner Road.
Chisholm Creek Tributary 3 (Pond      At confluence with            *1,040       *1,049  City of Edmond.
 Creek).                               Chisholm Creek.
                                      Just upstream of              *1,074       *1,075  City of Oklahoma City.
                                       Danforth Road.
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                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Edmond
 
Maps are available for inspection at 100 East First Street, Edmond, Oklahoma.
Send comments to The Honorable Robert Rudkin, Mayor, City of Edmond, P.O. Box 2970, Edmond, Oklahoma 73073-2970
 
City of Oklahoma City
 
Maps are available for inspection at 420 West Main Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Send comments to The Honorable Kirk Humphreys, Mayor, City of Oklahoma City, 200 North Walker, Suite 302,
 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102.
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                                                      TEXAS
                                      Travis County and Incorporated Areas
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Colorado River/Lake Travis..........  Portions of Colorado            *716         *716  Travis County
                                       River/Lake Travis from                             (Unincorporated
                                       approximately 4 miles                              Areas), City of
                                       upstream to                                        Jonestown, City of
                                       approximately 21 miles                             Largo Vista, City of
                                       upstream of Mansfield                              Lakeway.
                                       Dam.
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Cow Creek...........................  From confluence with            *716         *716   Travis County
                                       Colorado River/Lake                                (Unincorporated
                                       Travis to                                          Areas).
                                       approximately 3 miles
                                       upstream.
Flat Creek..........................  From confluence with            *716         *716  Travis County
                                       Colorado River/Lake                                (Unincorporated
                                       Travis to                                          Areas).
                                       approximately 2,100
                                       feet upstream.
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                                                    ADDRESSES
                                      Travis County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
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.
 
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, 18649 FM 1431, Suite 4a, 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.
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                                                      UTAH
                                     Salt Lake County and Incorporated Areas
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Willow Creek (West).................  Just upstream of 11400        *4,358       *4,362  City of Draper.
                                       South Street.
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                                      Approximately 100 feet        *4,410       *4,409  .......................
                                       upstream of 12300
                                       South Street.
                                      Approximately 1,250             None       *4,322  .......................
                                       feet upstream of 150
                                       East Road.
Midas Creek.........................  At confluence with              None       *4,322  .......................
                                       Jordan River.
                                      Approximately 250 feet          None       *4,603  Salt Lake County
                                       upstream of 3600 West                              (Unincorporated
                                       Street.                                            Areas), City of
                                                                                          Riverton, City of
                                                                                          South Jordan.
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                                                    ADDRESSES
                                     Salt Lake County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 2001 South State Street, Suite N 3300, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Send comments to The Honorable Nancy Workman, Mayor, Salt Lake County, 2001 South State Street, Suite N 2100,
 Salt Lake City, Utah 84109.
 
City of Draper
 

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Maps are available for inspection at the Engineering Department, 12441 South 900 East, Draper, Utah.
Send comments to The Honorable Richard D. Alsop, Mayor, City of Draper, 12441 South 900 East, Draper, Utah
 84020.
 
City of Riverton
 
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 949 East 12400 South Street, Riverton, Utah.
Send comments to The Honorable Sandra Lloyd, Mayor, City of Riverton, 12765 South 1400 West, Riverton, Utah
 84064.
 
City of South Jordan
 
Maps are available for inspection at 10996 South Redwood Road, South Jordan, Utah.
Send comments to The Honorable Dix McMullin, Mayor, City of South Jordan, 11175 South Redwood Road, South
 Jordan, Utah 84095.
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# Depth in feet above ground.


(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: October 29, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance, and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-28297 Filed 11-9-01; 8:45 am]
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