[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 19, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 12495-12498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6573]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7425]


Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the 
proposed Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed 
BFE modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs and 
modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that 
the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being 
already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for 
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: The comment period is ninety (90) days following the second 
publication of this proposed rule in a newspaper of local circulation 
in each community.

ADDRESSES: The proposed BFEs for each community are available for 
inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each 
community. The respective addresses are listed in the following table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-
mail) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make determinations of BFEs 
and modified BFEs for each community listed below, in accordance with 
Section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 
4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).
    These proposed BFEs and modified BFEs, together with the floodplain 
management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are 
required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must 
change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their 
floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact 
stricter requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established 
by other Federal, State, or regional entities. These proposed 
elevations are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of 
the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance 
premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made 
final, and for the contents in these buildings.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This proposed rule is categorically excluded from the requirements 
of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact 
assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration certifies that this proposed rule is exempt from the 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because proposed or 
modified BFEs are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 
1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required to establish and maintain 
community eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis 
has been prepared.

Regulatory Classification

    This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the 
criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 
1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.

Executive Order 12612, Federalism

    This proposed rule involves no policies that have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 
1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This proposed rule meets the applicable standards of Section 
2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

    Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376, Sec. 67.4.

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.4 are 
proposed to be amended as follows:

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                                                                                                                                                                          #Depth in feet above
                                                                                                                                                                          ground. *Elevation in
                State                      City/town/county                  Source of flooding                                      Location                                 feet. (NGVD)
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                                                                                                                                                                          Existing     Modified
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Washington...........................  City of Anacortes,        Burrows Bay..............................  Along shoreline to Fidalgo Head including Burrows Pass....         None           *7
                                        Skagit County.
                                                                 Guemes Channel...........................  Along shoreline from Shannon Point to Fidalgo Bay.........         None           *9
                                                                 Fidalgo Bay..............................  Along shoreline to Guemes Channel.........................         None           *7
                                                                 Rosario Strait...........................  Along shoreline from Fidalgo Head to Shannon Point........         None          *9
  Depth in feet above ground
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 904 6th Street, Anacortes, Washington.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Dean Maxwell, Mayor, City of Anacortes, P.O. Box 547, Anacortes, Washington 98221.
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Wyoming..............................  Town of Dubois, Freemont  Wind River...............................  Approximately 3,380 feet upstream of State Highway 26.....         None       +6,882
                                                                                                            Approximately 450 feet upstream of Soda Springs Drive.....         None       +6,983
                                                                 Horse Creek..............................  At confluence with Wind River.............................         None       +6,912

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                                                                                                            Approximately 1,950 feet upstream of Clendenning Street...         None      +6,953
  Depth in feet above ground
  Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 712 Meckem Street, Dubois, Wyoming.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bob Baker, Mayor, Town of Dubois, Town Hall, P.O. Box 555, Dubois, Wyoming 82513
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                                       Freemont County.........  Wind River...............................  Approximately 2,400 feet upstream of State Highway 26.....         None       +6,878
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,200 feet upstream of Soda Springs Drive...         None       +6,993
                                                                 Horse Creek..............................  Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Clendenning Street...         None       +6,954
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,950 feet upstream of Clendenning Street...         None      +6,955
  Depth in feet above ground
  Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department, 450 North 2nd Street, Room 360, Lander, Wyoming.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Scott Lander, Chairman, Freemont County Commissioners, 450 North 2nd Street, Lander, Wyoming 82520.
 
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                                                                   Elevation in feet
                                       Location of referenced           (*NGVD)
         Flooding source(s)                  elevation        --------------------------   Communities affected
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                                     KANSAS
                                  Sedgwick County, Kansas and Incoporated Areas
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Middle Fork Chisholm Creek..........  Approximately 100 feet          None       *1,363  City of Kechi.
                                       downstream of Oliver
                                       Street.
                                      Just upstream of Kechi          None       *1,372  .......................
                                       Road.
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  # Depth in feet above ground
                                                    ADDRESSES
                                                 City of Kechi:
 
Maps are available for inspection at 200 West Kechi Road, Kechi, Kansas.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Ed Parker, Mayor, City of Kechi, 200 West Kechi Road, Kechi, Kansas.
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Arkansas River......................  Approximately 4,400             None       *1,252  City of Derby.
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Washington Street.
Cowskin Creek.......................  Approximately 3,500             None       *1,297  City of Wichita.
                                       feet downstream of
                                       State Highway 42.
                                      Approximately 800 feet          None       *1,300
                                       downstream of State
                                       Highway 42.
                                      Approximately 3,400             None       *1,279  Sedgewick County.
                                       feet downstream Kansas
                                       Southwest Railroad.
                                      Just downstream of 21st         None       *1,345  .......................
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 1,550           *1,370       *1,370  .......................
                                       feet downstream of
                                       53rd Street.
                                      Approximately 1,500           *1,370       *1,370  City of Colwich.
                                       feet downstream of
                                       53rd Street.
Dry Creek North (of Cowskin Creek)..  Approximately 300 feet          None       *1,346  Sedgewick County.
                                       upstream of 21st
                                       Street.
                                      Just downstream of              None       *1,386  .......................
                                       167th Street.
Dry Creek South (of Cowskin Creek)..  Approximately 3,500             None       *1,292  Sedgewick County.
                                       downstream of Ridge
                                       Road.
                                      Just downstream of              None       *1,316
                                       103rd Street.
Little Arkansas River...............  Just downstream of 5th          None       *1,339  Sedgewick County.
                                       Street.
                                      Just downstream of            *1,374       *1,372  .......................
                                       125th Street.
Middle Fork Chisholm Creek..........  Approximately 450 feet          None       *1,360  Sedgewick County.
                                       downstream of State
                                       Highway 254.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None       *1,367
                                       upstream of Oliver
                                       Street.
Spring Creek........................  Approximately 2,850           *1,242       *1,241  Sedgewick County.
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Atchinson, Topeka, and
                                       Santa Fe Railroad.
                                      Approximately 350 feet        *1,258       *1,258  .......................
                                       upstream of Woodlawn
                                       Boulevard.
Spring Creek........................  Approximately 1,550             None       *1,270  Sedgewick County.
                                       feet upstream of Rock
                                       Road.
                                      Just downstream of 63rd         None       *1,304
                                       Street.
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  # Depth in feet above ground
                                                   ADDRESSES:
                                    Sedgwick County and Unincorporated Areas:
Maps are available for inspection at 1250 South Seneca, Wichita, Kansas.
 

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Send comments to The Honorable Ben Sciortino, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, 525 North Main, Suite 320,
 Wichita, Kansas 67203.
                                                 City of Derby:
 
Maps are available for inspection at 611 Mulberry Road, Derby, Kansas.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Richard Standrich, Mayor, City of Derby, 611 North Mulberry Road, Derby, Kansas
 67037.
                                                City of Colwich:
 
Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 158, Colwich, Kansas.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Lavina Keiter, Mayor, City of Colwich, 310 South Second Street, Colwich, Kansas
 67030.
                                                City of Wichita:
 
Maps are available for inspection 455 North Main Street, 8th Floor, Wichita, Kansas.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Bob Knight, Mayor, City of Wichita, 455 North Main Street, 13th Floor, Wichita,
 Kansas 67202.
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                                                    MISSOURI
                                Gasconade County, Missouri and Incorporated Areas
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Frene Creek.........................  At the confluence with          None         *518  City of Hermann.
                                       the Missouri River.
                                      Approximately 3,400             None         *530  .......................
                                       feet upstream of High
                                       School Driveway.
                                      Approximately 2,100             None         *527  Gasconade County.
                                       feet upstream of High
                                       School Driveway.
                                      Approximately 3,500             None         *531  .......................
                                       feet upstream of High
                                       School Driveway.
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  # Depth in feet above ground
                                                   ADDRESSES:
                                   Gasconade County and Unincorporated Areas:
 
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 207 Schiller Street, Hermann, Missouri.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Doris Binkholder, Mayor, City of Hermann, 207 Schiller Street, Hermann, Missouri
 65041.
 
                                                City of Hermann:
 
Maps are available for inspection at 119 East First Street, Hermann, Missouri.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Charles Schlottach, Presiding Commissioner, 119 East First Street, Room 2,
 Hermann, Missouri 65041.
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                                                     OREGON
                                  Clatsop County, Oregon and Incorporated Areas
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Beerman Creek.......................  Confluence with                 None          *17  Clatsop County
                                       Necanicum River.
                                      Approximately 5,000             None         *115  .......................
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Beerman Creek Road.
Neawanna Creek......................  Just downstream of 12th          *12          *12  Clatsop County.
                                       Avenue.
                                      Approximately 1,400              *13          *13  .......................
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Broadway Drive.
                                      Approximately 1,200              *16          *17  .......................
                                       feet South of
                                       intersection with U.S.
                                       101 and Old Railroad
                                       Grade.
Necanicum River.....................  Approximately 1,100              *13          *14  Clatsop County.
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Avenue U.
                                      Just upstream of Howard          *34          *35  .......................
                                       Johnson Road.
                                      Approximately 1,600              *44          *44  .......................
                                       feet downstream of Big
                                       Driveway Road.
                                      Approximately 4,000              *58          *61  .......................
                                       feet upstream of Big
                                       Driveway Road.
Necanicum River Overflow............  Just upstream of                None          *31  Clatsop County.
                                       Rippett Road.
                                      Approximately 1,000             None          *41  .......................
                                       feet North of the
                                       intersection of Oregon
                                       Coast Highway and U.S.
                                       26.
Upper Neawanna Creek................  Confluence with                 None          *15  Clatsop County.
                                       Neawanna Creek.
                                      Approximately 860 feet          None          *26  .......................
                                       upstream of Wahanna
                                       Road.
Neawanna Creek......................  Just upstream of 12th            *12          *12  City of Seaside.
                                       Avenue.
                                      Just upstream of                 *12          *14  .......................
                                       Brodway Drive.
                                      Approximately 1,500             None          *16  .......................
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Avenue S.
Necanicum River.....................  Just downstream of 12th          *11          *11  City of Seaside.
                                       Avenue.
                                      Just downstream of               *12          *13  .......................
                                       Avenue G.
                                      Approximately 450 feet           *28          *28  .......................
                                       downstream U.S. Route
                                       101.
Necanicum River Overflow............  Just downstream of              None          *31  City of Seaside.
                                       Rippett Road.
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  # Depth in feet above ground
                                                   ADDRESSES:
                                    Clatsop County and Unincorporated Areas:
 
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 749 Commercial Street, Astoria, Oregon.
Send comments to The Honorable George Kiepke, Chairman, Clatsop County, Board of Commissioners, City Hall, 749
 Commercial Street, Astoria, Oregon 97103.

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                                                City of Seaside:
Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Building, 1387 Avenue U, Seaside, Oregon.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Rosemary Baker-Monaghan, Mayor, City of Seaside, City Hall, 989 Broadway,
 Seaside, Oregon 97138.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 13, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-6573 Filed 3-18-02; 8:45 am]
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