[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2002)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 11072-11078] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 02-5837] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket No. FEMA-D-7526] Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the proposed base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and proposed base flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The base flood elevations 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 base flood elevations 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, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail) [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA or Agency) proposes to make determinations of base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations 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 base flood and modified base flood elevations, 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 Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate, certifies that this proposed rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because proposed or modified base flood elevations 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. As a result, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not 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: [[Page 11073]] 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 [Amended] 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.4 are proposed to be amended as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #Depth in feet above ground. * Elevation in feet (NGVD)Source of flooding Location Elevation in feet (NAVD) Communities affected -------------------------- Existing Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ILLINOIS Cook County (Unincorporated Areas). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Addison Creek................. Approximately 360 feet *620 *621 Village of Bellwood, Village upstream of 21st Street. of Broadview, Cook County. Approximately 180 feet None *656 (Unincorporated Areas), upstream of Tri-State Village of Hillside, Tollway. Village of Maywood, Village of Melrose Park, City of Northlake, Village of Stone Park, Village of Westchester. Village of Broadview Maps available for inspection at the Broadview Village Hall, 2350 South 25th Avenue, Broadview, Illinois. Send comments to The Honorable Henry Vicenik, Mayor of the Village of Broadview, 2350 South 25th Avenue, Broadview, Illinois 60155. Village of Hillside Maps available for inspection at the Hillside Department of Public Works and Building Services, 4151 May Street, Hillside, Illinois. Send comments to The Honorable Joseph T. Tamburino, Mayor of the Village of Hillside, 30 North Wolf Road, Hillside, Illinois 60162. Village of Westchester Maps available for inspection at the Westchester Village Hall, 10300 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois. Send comments to Mr. John Sinde, Westchester Village President, 10300 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois 60154. Unincorporated Areas of Cook County Maps available for inspection at the Cook County Department of Building and Zoning, 69 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois. Send comments to Mr. John H. Stroger, Jr., 118 North Clark Street, Room 537, Chicago, Illinois 60602. City of Northlake Maps available for inspection at the Northlake City Hall, Building Department, 55 East North Avenue, Northlake, Illinois. Send comments to The Honorable Jeffrey Sherwin, Mayor of the City of Northlake, 55 East North Avenue, Northlake, Illinois 60164. Village of Maywood Maps available for inspection at the Maywood Village Hall, 40 Madison Street, Maywood, Illinois. Send comments to The Honorable Ralph Conner, Mayor of the Village of Maywood, 40 Madison Street, Maywood, Illinois 60153. Village of Bellwood Maps available for inspection at the Bellwood Village Hall, Building Department, 3200 Washington Boulevard, Bellwood, Illinois. Send comments to The Honorable Frank Pasquale, Mayor of the Village of Bellwood, 3200 Washington Boulevard, Bellwood, Illinois 60104. Village of Melrose Park Maps available for inspection at the Melrose Park Village Hall, 1000 North 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois. Send comments to The Honorable Ronald M. Serpico, Mayor of the Village of Melrose Park, 1000 North 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois 60160. Village of Stone Park Maps available for inspection at the Stone Park Village Hall, 1629 North Mannheim Road, Stone Park, Illinois. Send comments to The Honorable Beniamino Mazzulla, Mayor of the Village of Stone Park, 1629 North Mannheim Road, Stone Park, Illinois 60165. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH CAROLINA Onslow County (Unincorporated Areas) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atlantic Ocean................ At Intracoastal Waterway 7 8 Onslow County and Salliers Bay (Unincorporated Areas). confluence. Approximately 2,000 feet 15 18 east of River Drive and New River Inlet Road intersection. Bachelor's Delight Swamp...... At the confluence with None 9 Onslow County New River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.5 mile None 29 upstream of the confluence of Bachelor's Delight Swamp Tributary 2. Bachelor's Delight Swamp Approximately 0.5 mile None 30 Onslow County Tributary. upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence with Bachelor's Delight Swamp. Approximately 1,150 feet None 34 upstream of Timothy Road. Bachelor's Delight Swamp At the confluence with None 21 Onslow County Tributary 2. Bachelor's Delight (Unincorporated Areas). Swamp. [[Page 11074]] Approximately 1,400 feet None 26 upstream of the confluence with Bachelor's Delight Swamp. Bear Creek.................... Approximately 150 feet None 9 Onslow County downstream of NC 172. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.4 miles None 31 upstream of NC 172. Bearhead Creek................ Approximately 0.8 mile 2 3 Onslow County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence with Wallace City of Jacksonville. Creek. Approximately 1.3 miles None 21 upstream of Holcomb Boulevard. Bell Swamp.................... Approximately 800 feet None 10 Onslow County upstream of NC 172. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.5 mile None 32 upstream of Hubert Boulevard. Blue Creek.................... Approximately 1.4 miles None 18 Onslow County upstream of Richlands (Unincorporated Areas). Highway. Approximately 300 feet None 44 upstream of Pony Farm Road. Brick Kiln Branch (at White At the confluence with None 11 Onslow County Oak River). White Oak River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.5 mile None 17 upstream of the confluence with White Oak River. Cartwheel Branch.............. At the confluence with None 8 Onslow County Holland Mill Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 125 feet None 10 upstream of Swansboro Loop Road. Chinkapin Branch.............. At the confluence with None 38 Onslow County White Oak River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.7 miles None 42 upstream of confluence with White Oak River. Cogdels Creek................. Approximately 100 feet 2 3 Onslow County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence with New River. Approximately 0.5 mile None 24 upstream of Sneads Ferry Road. Cowford Branch................ At the confluence with None 39 Onslow County New River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.56 mile None 51 upstream of State Route 24. Cowhead Creek................. Approximately 0.6 mile 2 3 Onslow County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence with Frenchs City of Jacksonville. Creek. Sneads Ferry Road....... None 35 Cowhorn Swamp................. Approximately 50 feet 31 32 Onslow County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence with Jenkins Swamp. Approximately 0.6 mile None 52 upstream of Hoffmann Forest Road. Deep Run...................... At the confluence with None 27 Onslow County Southwest Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.8 mile None 51 upstream of Ben Williams Road. Freemans Creek................ At the confluence with None 9 Onslow County White Oak River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.7 mile None 9 upstream of the confluence with White Oak River. Frenchs Creek................. At the confluence of 2 3 Onslow County Jumping Run. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Jacksonville. Approximately 0.6 mile None 16 upstream of Marine Road. Gibson Branch................. At the confluence with None 24 Onslow County White Oak River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.1 miles None 41 upstream of White Oak River Road. Grants Creek.................. At the confluence with None 9 Onslow County White Oak River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 700 feet None 14 upstream of the confluence of Halls Branch (Cummins Creek). Half Moon Creek............... At the confluence with None 9 Onslow County New River. (Unincorporated Area), City of Jacksonville. Approximately 1.3 miles None 44 upstream of Ramsey Road. Half Moon Creek Tributary 1... At the confluence with None 24 Onslow County Half Moon Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). [[Page 11075]] Approximately 1,830 None 28 feet upstream of the confluence with Half Moon Creek. Hargetts Creek................ Approximately 1.4 miles None 9 Onslow County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence with White Oak River. Approximately 1,100 feet None 15 downstream of Sloan Farm Road. Harris Creek.................. At the confluence with None 24 Onslow County Southwest Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,900 feet None 42 upstream of Harris Creek Road. Harris Creek Tributary 1...... At the confluence with None 32 Onslow County Harris Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 500 feet None 39 upstream of Burgaw Highway. Haws Run...................... At the confluence with None 18 Onslow County Southwest Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.0 mile None 40 upstream of Haws Run Road. Haws Run Tributary 1.......... At the confluence with None 23 Onslow County Haws Run. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,000 feet None 23 upstream of the confluence with Haws Run. Haws Run Tributary 2.......... At the confluence with None 27 Onslow County Unincorporated Haws Run. Areas). Approximately 200 feet None 33 upstream of Harris Creek Road. Hicks Run..................... At the confluence with 2 6 Onslow County Southwest Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Jacksonville. Approximately 0.9 mile None 46 upstream of High Hill Road. Holland Mill Creek............ Approximately 1.9 miles None 8 Onslow County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence with White Oak river. Approximately 1,250 feet None 21 upstream of Belgrade Swansboro Road. Horse Swamp................... At the confluence with None 14 Onslow County Little Northeast Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.4 miles None 36 upstream of Rocky Run Road. Jenkins Swamp................. At confluence with New 25 24 Onslow County River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.4 miles None 55 upstream of SR 1003. Jumping Run................... At the confluence with 2 3 Onslow County French Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Jacksonville. Approximately 1.2 miles None 26 upstream of Sneads Ferry Road. Little Northeast Creek........ At the confluence with None 2 Onslow County Northeast Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Jacksonville. Approximately 3.0 miles None 28 upstream of the confluence with Horse Swamp. Mill Run...................... At the confluence with 2 3 Onslow County Southwest Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 2.3 miles None 37 upstreat of Verona Road. Mill Swamp.................... At the confluence with 25 24 Onslow County New River. (Unincorporated Areas), Twn of Richlands. Approximately 1,000 feet None 35 upstream of North Wilmington Street. New River..................... Approximately 0.4 mile None 7 Onslow County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence with Blue City of Jacksonville. Creek. Approximately 0.5 mile None 73 upstream of State Route 1235. New River Tributary........... At the confluence with None 50 Onslow County New River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 50 feet None 74 upstream of Al Taylor Road. New River Tributary 2......... At the confluence with None 9 Onslow County New River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.1 miles None 45 upstream of Richlands Highway. New River Tributary 3......... At the confluence with None 16 Onslow County New River Tributary 2. (Unincorporated Areas). [[Page 11076]] Approximately 1.0 mile None 33 upstream of the confluence with New River Tributary 2. New River Tributary 4......... At the confluence with None 19 Onslow County New River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 150 feet None 44 upstream of Richlands Highway. New River Tributary 5......... At the confluence with None 22 Onslow County New River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.4 mile None 42 upstream of Duffy Field Road. New River Tributary 6......... At the confluence with None 25 Onslow County New River Tributary 5. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,700 feet None 27 upstream of the confluence with New River Tributary 5. New River Tributary 7......... At the confluence with None 26 Onslow County New River Tributary 5. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.7 miles None 44 upstream of the confluence with New River Tributary 5. Northeast Creek............... At the confluence of None 2 Onslow County Little Northeast Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Jacksonville. Approximately 0.6 mile None 27 upstream of North Marine Boulevard. Northeast Creek Tributary..... At the confluence with None 9 City of Jacksonville. Northeast Creek. Approximately 0.4 mile None 10 upstream of the confluence with Northeast Creek. Northeast Creek Tributary 2... At the confluence with None 7 City of Jacksonville. Northeast Creek. Approximately 0.6 mile None 9 upstream of the confluence with Northeast Creek. North Branch at Lauradale At confluence with New None 9 Onslow County Subdivision. River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.7 mile None 9 upstream of confluence with New River. Parrot Swamp.................. Approximately 1,850 feet 9 10 Onslow County upstream of Queens (Unincorporated Areas). Creek Road. Approximately 1.0 mile None 20 upstream of Queens Creek Road. Poplar Creek.................. At the confluence Little None 3 Onslow County Northeast Creek. (Unincorporated Areas), City of Jacksonville. Approximately 0.4 mile None 26 upstream of Water Road. Queen Creek................... Approximately 1.2 miles None 10 Onslow County upstream of NC 24. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.5 mile None 25 upstream of Camp Lejeune Railroad. Rocky Run..................... At confluence with None 8 Onslow County Little Northeast Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,400 feet None 13 upstream of confluence with Little Northeast Creek. South Branch at Lauradale At the confluence with None 9 Onslow County Subdivision. North Branch at (Unincorporated Areas), Lauradale Subdivision. City of Jacksonville. Approximately 1.0 mile None 36 upstream of the confluence with North Branch at Lauradale Subdivision. Southwest Creek............... Approximately 2.5 miles 2 3 Onslow County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas), confluence with New City of Jacksonville. River. Approximately 0.6 mile None 65 upstream of Five Mile Road. Southwest Creek Tributary 2... At the confluence with None 46 Onslow County Southwest Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.2 miles None 56 upstream of Red Lane. Southwest Creek Tributary 3... At the confluence with None 54 Onslow County Southwest Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1.7 miles None 68 upstream of the confluence with Southwest Creek. [[Page 11077]] Southwest Creek Tributary 4... At the confluence with None 61 Onslow County Southwest Creek (Unincorporated Areas). Tributary 3. Approximately 1,700 feet None 70 upstream of Five Mile Road. Starkys Creek................. At confluence with White None 10 Onslow County Oak River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,750 feet None 44 upstream of I-17. Stump Sound................... At the intersection of 6 8 Onslow County Chadwick Acres Road and (Unincorporated Areas). Carroll Street. Approximately 1,000 feet 7 11 south of the intersection of Harbor Point Road and Ocracoke Road. Wallace Creek................. At the upstream side of 2 3 Onslow County Norfolk Southern (Unincorporated Areas). Railway. Approximately 4.2 miles None 22 upstream of Holcomb Boulevard. Wallace Creek................. At the confluence with None 14 Onslow County Wallace Creek. (Unincorporated Areas). Tributary 1................... Approximately 500 feet None ;2 downstream of Lejeune 7 Boulevard. Webb Creek.................... At the confluence with None 9 Onslow County White Oak River. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 1,200 feet None 20 downstream of Parkertown Road. White Oak River............... Approximately 500 feet None 9 Onslow County upstream of the (Unincorporated Areas). confluence of Webb Creek. At the confluence of None 38 Chinkapin Branch. Wolf Swamp.................... At North Marine None 22 Onslow County Boulevard. (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 0.9 mile None 42 upstream of Ramsey Road. Onslow County (Unincorporated Areas). Maps available for inspection at the Onslow County Floodplain Administration, 604 College Street, Jacksonville, North Carolina. Send comments to Mr. Ron Lewis, Onslow County Manager, 118 Old Bridge Street, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540. City of Jacksonville Maps available for inspection at the Jacksonville City Hall, 211 Johnson Boulevard, Jacksonville, North Carolina. Send comments to The Honorable George Jones, Mayor of the City of Jacksonville, P.O. Box 128, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28541. Town of Richlands Maps available for inspection at the Richlands Town Hall, 106 North Wilmington Street, Jacksonville, North Carolina. Send comments to Mr. Greg Whitehead, Town of Richlands Administrator, P.O. Box 245, Richlands, North Carolina 28574. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PENNSYLVANIA (Westmoreland County, Borough of Scottdale, Township of Mt. Pleasant, Township of East Huntingdon) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jacobs Creek.................. At State Route 819...... 1, 1, Township of East Huntingdon. 021 020 A point approximately 1, 1, Borough of Scottdale, 0.82 mile upstream of 286 288 Township of Mt. Pleasant. State Route 982. Stauffer Run.................. Approximately 340 feet 1, 1, Borough of Scottdale. upsteam of confluence 036 031 with Jacobs Creek (Lower Reach). Approximately 1,100 feet 1, 1, upstream of State Route 038 040 819. Laurel Run.................... At the confluence with 1, 1, Township of Mt. Pleasant. Jacobs Creek. 214 219 Approximately 1,530 feet 1, 1, upstream of Jacobs 236 244 Creek. Shupe Run..................... At the confluence with None 1, Township of East Huntingdon. Jacobs Creek. 040 Approximately 42 feet 1, 1, Township of Mt. Pleasant. downstream of the 045 046 CONRAIL bridge. Borough of Scottdale Maps available for inspection at the Scottdale Borough Municipal Building, 10 Mount Pleasant Road, Scottdale, Pennsylvania. Send comments to Mr. Barry D. Whoric, Scottdale Borough Manager, 10 Mount Pleasant Road, Scottdale, Pennsylvania 15683. Township of Mt. Pleasant. Maps available for inspection at the Mt. Pleasant Township Building, Poker Road, Mammoth, Pennsylvania. Send comments to Mr. Don Scott, Mt. Pleasant Township Supervisor, P.O. Box 158, Mammoth, Pennsylvania 15664. Township of East Huntingdon Maps available for inspection at the East Huntingdon Township Building, Route 981, Alverton, Pennsylvania. Send comments to Mr. Joe Suter, Chairman of the Township of East Huntingdon Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 9, Alverton, Pennsylvania 15612. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 11078]] (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: March 5, 2002. Robert F. Shea, Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 02-5837 Filed 3-11-02; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P