[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 56788-56793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28392]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7421]


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
                                                                                                                                                                             feet. (NGVD)  #
                State                      City/town/county                  Source of flooding                                      Location                            Elevation in feet. (MSL
                                                                                                                                                                       -----------1972)---------
                                                                                                                                                                          Existing     Modified
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Alaska...............................  Anchorage (Municipality)  Alyeska Creek............................  At Mount Hood Drive, Approximately 70 feet Upstream of             None         *121
                                        Anchorage Division.                                                  Olympic Circle Entrance.
                                                                                                                                                                               None         *335
 
   #Depth in feet above ground.
  Maps are available for inspection at 4700 South Bragg Street, Anchorage, Alaska.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable George Wuerch, Mayor, Municipality of Alaska, P.O. Box 196650, Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650.
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Hawaii...............................  Maui County.............  Unnamed Stream at Kuau Point.............  Approximately 720 feet downstream of Hana Highway.........         None          *14
                                                                                                            Approximately 750 feet upstream of Hana Highway...........         None          *29
 
   #Depth in feet above ground.
  Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Planning, 250 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii.
  Send comments to The Honorable James ``Kimo'' Apana, Mayor, Maui County, 200 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793.
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Missouri.............................  City of De Soto.........  Joachim Creek............................  Approximately 3,500 feet downstream of the New State               *472         *474
                                                                                                             Highway 110 Bridge.
                                                                                                            Approximately 550 upstream of the Highway E...............         *525         *525
 
   #Depth in feet above ground.
  Maps are available for inspection at City of De Soto, City Hall, 17 Boyd Street, De Soto, Missouri.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Werner Stichling, Mayor, City of De Soto, City Hall, 17 Boyd Street, De Soto, Missouri 63020.
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Missouri.............................  Jefferson County........  Joachim Creek............................  Approximately 3,500 feet downstream of the New State               None         *474
                                                                                                             Highway 110 Bridge.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of the County Highway E.         *527        *528
  #Depth in feet above ground.
  Maps are available for inspection at Jefferson County, Building and Zoning Commission, 300 Second Street, Hillsboro, Missouri.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Samuel J. Rauls, Presiding Commissioner, P.O. Box 100, Hillsboro, Missouri 63050.
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New Mexico...........................  City of Farmington, San   Animas River.............................  Approximately 1,300 feet downstream of Miller Avenue......         None       +5,276
                                        Juan County.
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Broadway Street..........................         None       +5,304
                                                                                                            Approximately 4,300 feet upstream of Browning Parkway.....         None       +5,361
                                                                 San Juan River...........................  Approximately 8,000 feet downstream of Route 371..........         None       +5,223
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,200 feet downstream of Route 371..........         None       +5,242
                                                                 Wyper Arroyo.............................  Approximately 100 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 550.......         None       +5,499
                                                                                                            Just upstream of confluence of Wyper Arroyo Tributary.....         None       +5,599
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,800 feet upstream of confluence of Wyper           None       +5,668
                                                                                                             Arroyo of Tributary.
                                                                 Wyper Arroyo Tributary...................  Just upstream of confluence with Wiper Arroyo.............         None       +5,559
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,450 feet upstream of the confluence with           None       +5,662
                                                                                                             Wiper Arroyo.
                                                                 Carl Arroyo..............................  Approximately 1,700 feet downstream of U.S. Route 550.....         None       +5,451
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Winnifred Drive..........................         None       +5,535
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,900 feet Upstream of Winnifred Drive......         None       +5,635
                                                                 Hood Arroyo..............................  Approximately 1,800 feet downstream of Hubbard Street.....         None       +5,403
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Pinon Hills Boulevard....................         None       +5,530
                                                                                                            Approximately 850 feet Upstream of Hogan Avenue...........         None       +5,714
                                                                 Hood Arroyo Tributary....................  Just upstream of Hogan Avenue.............................         None       +5,640
                                                                                                            Approximately 4,200 feet upstream of Hogan Avenue.........         None       +5,820
                                                                 Porter Arroyo............................  Approximately 1,300 feet downstream of Windsor Drive......         None       +5,509

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                                                                                                            Just upstream of confluence of Porter Arroyo Tributary C..         None       +5,622
                                                                                                            Approximately 4,200 feet upstream of North College Road...         None       +5,796
                                                                 Porter Arroyo Tributary C................  At confluence with Porter Arroyo..........................         None       +5,620
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of confluence with               None       +5,654
                                                                                                             Porter Arroyo.
                                                                 Porter Arroyo Tributary B................  At confluence with Porter Arroyo..........................         None       +5,645
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,100 feet upstream of confluence with               None       +5,682
                                                                                                             Porter Arroyo.
                                                                 Porter Arroyo Tributary A................  At confluence with Porter Arroyo near North College Road..         None       +5,670
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,100 feet upstream of confluence with               None       +5,752
                                                                                                             Porter Arroyo.
                                                                 Butler Arroyo............................  Just upstream of 30th Street..............................         None       +5,508
                                                                                                            Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of 30th Street..........         None       +5,606
                                                                 Dustin Arroyo............................  Approximately 400 feet downstream of 30th Street..........         None       +5,489
                                                                                                            Approximately 700 feet upstream of Cerrillos Drive........         None       +5,667
                                                                 Farmers Mutual Ditch.....................  Approximately 300 feet downstream of Westland Park Drive..         None       +5,227
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,500 feet Westland Park Drive, near its             None       +5,236
                                                                                                             divergence from San Juan River.
                                                                 Westland Park Drive Runoff...............  Approximately 800 feet downstream of Westland Park Drive..         None       +5,225
                                                                                                            Approximately 150 feet upstream of Westland Park Drive....         None       +5,235
 
   #Depth in feet above ground.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Office of the Building Inspector, 100 South Oliver, Aztec, New Mexico.
 
  Send Comments to The Honorable William E. Stanley, Mayor, City of Farmington, 800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico 87401.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Steve Neville, Chairman, San Juan County, Board of Commissioners, 100 South Oliver, Aztec, New Mexico 87410.
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New Mexico...........................  Chaves County             Rio Hondo River Areas....................  At confluence with South Berrendo Creek...................       *3,510       *3,507
                                        (Unincorporated).
                                                                                                            Approximately 9,500 feet upstream of Roswell Relief Route.         None       *3,704
 
   #Depth in feet above ground.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at Chaves County Courthouse, Planning Department, 401 North Main Street, Roswell, New Mexico.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Herbert Quintata, Chaves County Manager, P.O. Box 1817, Roswell, New Mexico 88201.
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New Mexico...........................  City of Roswell.........  Rio Hondo River..........................  Approximately 1,550 feet downstream of Atkinson Avenue....         None       +3,544
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of Sunset Avenue........           #2       +3,620
 
   #Depth in feet above ground.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, Engineering Department, 401 North Main Street, Roswell, New Mexico.
 
  Send comments to Mayor Bill Owen, 425 North Richardson Avenue, Roswell, New Mexico 88201.
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Oklahoma.............................  City of Yukon...........  North Canadian River Tributary A.........  Approximately 3,000 feet below Von Elm Place..............         None       *1,260
                                                                                                            Approximately 500 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 66......       *1,284       *1,285
                                                                 Main Stem Turtle Creek...................  Approximately 3,500 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 66....       *1,271       *1,271
                                                                                                            Just upstream of U.S. Highway 66..........................       *1,286       *1,286
                                                                                                            At confluence of West Branch Turtle Creek and Middle             *1,293       *1,293
                                                                                                             Branch Turtle Creek.
                                                                 Middle Branch of Turtle Creek............  At confluence with Main Stem Turtle Creek.................        *1293        *1293

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                                                                                                            Just downstream upstream of Vandament Avenue..............       *1,310       *1,310
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Vandament Avenue.....       *1,316       *1,318
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,800 feet upstream of Vandament Avenue.....         None       *1,332
                                                                 East Branch of Turtle Creek..............  At confluence with Main Stem Turtle Creek.................       *1,277       *1,277
                                                                                                            At confluence of Cornwell Branch..........................       *1,287       *1,288
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Chicago Rock Island and Pacific               *1,296       *1,297
                                                                                                             Railroad.
                                                                                                            Approximately 300 feet upstream of Vandament Avenue.......         None       *1,322
                                                                 West Branch of Turtle Creek..............  At confluence with Main Stem Turtle Creek.................       *1,293       *1,293
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Yukon Avenue.............................       *1,311       *1,311
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Yukon Avenue.........         None       *1,321
                                                                 Cornwell Branch of East Branch Turtle      At confluence with East Branch Turtle Creek...............         None       *1,288
                                                                  Creek.
                                                                                                            At intersection of Yukon Avenue and Czech Hall Road.......         None       *1,298
                                                                                                            Approximately 270 feet upstream of the intersection of             None       *1,319
                                                                                                             Bass Avenue and Czech Hall Road.
                                                                 Holly Branch of Middle Branch Turtle       At confluence with Middle Branch Turtle Creek.............         None       *1,314
                                                                  Creek.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Holly Avenue.........         None       *1,338
                                                                 North Canadian River Tributary B.........  Approximately 900 feet downstream of Main Street (U.S.             None       *1,286
                                                                                                             Highway 66).
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,350 feet upstream of Main Street (U.S.             None       *1,297
                                                                                                             Highway 66).
                                                                 North Canadian River Tributary B, West     At confluence with North Canadian River Tributary B.......         None       *1,291
                                                                  Branch.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,150 feet upstream of confluence with North         None       *1,302
                                                                                                             Canadian River Tributary B.
                                                                 North Canadian River Tributary C.........  Approximately 1,100 feet downstream of Main Street (U.S.           None       *1,286
                                                                                                             Highway 66).
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,200 feet upstream of Main Street (U.S.             None       *1,309
                                                                                                             Highway 66).
                                                                 North Canadian River Tributary C, West     At confluence with North Canadian River Tributary C.......         None       *1,289
                                                                  Branch 1.
                                                                 Just downstream of Oil Field Road........  None......................................................       *1,322
                                                                 North Canadian River Tributary C, West     At confluence with North Canadian River Tributary C.......         None       *1,306
                                                                  Branch 2.
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Church Hill Road.......................         None       *1,332
 
   #Depth in feet above ground.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 528 West Main Street, Yukon, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Steve Friesen, Mayor, City of Yukon, P.O. Box 850500, Yukon, Oklahoma 73085.
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Oregon...............................  Talent (City) Jackson     Wagner Creek.............................  At confluence with Bear Creek.............................       *1,562       *1,562
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Rouge Valley Highway 99..................       *1,590       *1,593
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Rapp Road..............................         None      *1,652

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  #Depth in feet above ground.
 
  Maps are available for inspection City Hall, P.O. Box 445, Talent Oregon.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Marian Telerski, Mayor, City of Talent, P.O. Box 445, Talent Oregon 97450.
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 Utah................................  Unincorporated Areas of   Jordan River.............................  Approximately 3,100 feet downstream of the Golf Cart             *4,490       *4,491
                                        Utah County.                                                         Bridge at Camp Williams Military Reservation.
                                                                                                            At Cedar Fort Road........................................       *4,494       *4,493
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Saratoga Road........       *4,495      *4,494
  #Depth in feet above ground.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the County Public Works Building, 2855 South State Street, Provo, Utah.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Gary Herbert, Chairman, Utah County Board of Commissioners, County Administration Building, 100 East Center Street, Room 2300, Provo, Utah 84606.
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 Utah................................  City of Saratoga Springs  Jordan River.............................  Approximately 3,100 feet downstream of Saratoga Road......       *4,495       *4,493
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Saratoga Road........       *4,495      *4,494
  #Depth in feet above ground.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City Manager's office, 2015 South Redwood, Lehi, Utah.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Tim Parker, Mayor, City of Saratoga Springs, 2015 South Redwood Road, Saratoga Springs, Utah 84043.
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 Utah................................  City of Lehi............  Jordan River.............................  Approximately 1,500 feet downstream of the Golf Cart             *4,490       *4,491
                                                                                                             Bridge at Camp Williams Military Reservation.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,500 feet downstream of Saratoga Road......       *4,494       *4,493
 
   #Depth in feet above ground.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Building and Planning Department, 99 West Main Street, Lehi, Utah.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Kenneth Greenwood, Mayor, City of Lehi, City Hall, 153 North 100 East, Lehi, Utah 84043.
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Washington...........................  Chelan County             Wenatchee River..........................  At confluence with Chumstick Creek........................       *1,078       *1,079
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
 
   #Depth in feet above ground.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at County Planning Department, 411 Washington Street, Wenatchee, Washington.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable John Hunter, Chairman, Chelan County Board of Commissioners, County Courthouse, 350 Orondo Street, Wenatchee, Washington 98801.
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 Washington..........................  City of Leavenworth.....  Wenatchee River..........................  At confluence with Icicle Creek...........................       *1,111       *1,111
 
   #Depth in feet above ground.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, Department of Community Development, 70 Highway 2, Leavenworth, Washington.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable William Bauer, Mayor, City of Leavenworth, City Hall, P.O. Box 287, Leavenworth, Washington 98826.
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 Washington..........................  Skokomish Indian Tribe..  Skokomish River..........................  Just downstream of State Route 106........................         None          *16
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of U.S. Route 101.......         None          *31
 
   #Depth in feet above ground.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at Natural Resources Office, North 541 Tribal Center Road, Shelton, Washington.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Denny Hurtado, Chairman, Skokomish Tribal Council, North 80 Tribal Center Road, Shelton, Washington 98584.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: November 5, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-28392 Filed 11-9-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6718-04-P