[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 48110-48114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18529]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-P-7611]


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 table below.

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 for 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 record keeping 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  [Amended]

    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
 Source of Flooding and Location  of Referenced           (NGVD)
                   Elevation                    --------------------------          Communities affected
                                                   Existing     Modified
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Bayou Petit Anse-Deblanc Coulee-Segura Branch                              Unincorporated Areas of Iberia
 Canal.                                                                     Parish.
    Approximately 6,100 feet downstream of U.S.         None           *9
     Route 90.
    Approximately 75 feet upstream of U.S.              None          *10
     Route 90.
Bayou Teche....................................                            Unincorporated Areas of Iberia
                                                                            Parish, City of Jeanerette, City of
                                                                            New Iberia, Village of Loreauville.
    Approximately 2,200 feet downstream of              None           *8
     Lewis Street.
    Approximately 5,000 feet upstream of State          None          *15
     Highway 86 (Daspit Road).
Commercial Canal...............................                            Unincorporated Areas of Iberia
                                                                            Parish, City of New Iberia.
    Approximately 400 feet downstream of                None           *9
     Briarwood Drive.
    Approximately 450 feet upstream of East             None          *10
     Admiral Doyle Drive.

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Duboin Canal...................................                            Unincorporated Areas of Iberia
                                                                            Parish, City of New Iberia.
    Approximately 2,900 feet downstream of East         None          *11
     Admiral Doyle Drive.
    Approximately 3,250 feet upstream of East           None          *16
     Admiral Doyle Drive.
Jacks Coulee...................................                            Unincorporated Areas of Iberia
                                                                            Parish.
    Approximately 2,350 feet downstream of U.S.         None           *9
     Route 90.
    Approximately 150 feet upstream of U.S.             None          *10
     Route 90.
Little Valley Bayou............................                            Unincorporated Areas of Iberia
                                                                            Parish.
    Approximately 750 feet downstream Hardin            None           *9
     Street.
    Approximately 575 feet upstream of Smith            None          *11
     Road.
Peebles Coulee.................................                            Unincorporated Areas of Iberia
                                                                            Parish, City of New Iberia.
    Approximately 3,225 feet Downstream of              None           *9
     Sidney LeBlanc Road.
    Approximately 3,100 feet upsteam of James            *13          *12
     Romero Drive.
Rodere Canal...................................                            Unincorporated Areas of Iberia
                                                                            Parish, City of New Iberia
    Just upstream of Curtis Lane...............          *10           *9
    Approximately 1,450 feet upstream of Center          *11          *13
     Street.
Tete Bayou.....................................                            Unincorporated Areas Iberia Parish
    Approximately 375 feet downstream of Emile          None          *13
     Verret Road.
    Approximately 4,450 feet upstream of Emile          None          *15
     Verret Road.
Gulf of Mexico.................................                            City of Jeanerette.
    On Landry Street approximately 1,250 feet           None           *9
     southwest of the intersection of Landry
     Street and Patricia Ann Lane.
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  *National Geodetic Vertical Datum
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Iberia Parish Courthouse, 300 Iberia Street, New Iberia, Louisiana.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Will Langlinais, Iberia Parish President, Parish Courthouse, 300 Iberia Street,
   Suite 400, New Iberia, Louisiana 70560.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1010 East Main Street, Jeanerette, Louisiana.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Arthur L. Verret, Mayor, City of Jeanerette, City Hall, 1010 East Main Street,
   Jeanerette, Louisiana 70544.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 103 South Main Street, Loreauville, Louisiana.
 
  Send comments to the Honorable Forbus Mestayer, Mayor, Village of Loreauville, Town Hall, 103 South Main
   Street, Loreauville, Louisiana 70552.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 457 East Main Street, New Iberia, Louisiana.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Ruth Fontenot, Mayor, City of New Iberia, City Hall, 457 East Main Street,
   Suite 300, New Iberia, Louisiana 70560.
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East Marley Creek..............................                            Village of Mokena, Will County.
    Approximately 800 feet downstream of Wolf           *680         *679
     Road.
    Just downstream of 104th Street............         *687         *686
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  Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 11004 Carpenter Street, Mokena, Illinois.
 
  Send comments to Mr. Paul Pearson, Mokena Village Engineer, 11004 Carpenter Street, Mokena, Illinois 60448.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Land Use Department, Subdivision Engineering Division, 58 E. Clinton
   Street, Joliet, Illinois.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Joseph L. Mikan, Will County Executive, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois
   60432.
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Elkhorn River..................................                            Madison County, City of Tilden,
                                                                            Village of Meadow.
    Approximately 4,800 feet...................         None        *1498
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  *National Geodetic Vertical Datum
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Elkhorn River..................................                            Grove, City of Norfolk, Village of
                                                                            Battle Creek.
    Downstream of 558th Avenue.................
    Approximately 300 feet upstream of Center           None        *1657
     Street/534th Avenue.
Union Creek....................................                            Madison County
    Approximately 1.9 miles upstream of 3rd             None        *1589
     Street.
    Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of 3rd             None        *1588
     Street.
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  *National Geodetic Vertical Datum
 
  Maps are available for inspection at Zoning Administration, 1112 Bonita Drive, Norfolk, Nebraska.
 
  Send comments to Mr. Jerry McCallum, Chairman, Madison County Commissioner, Madison County Courthouse, PO Box
   110, Madison, Nebraska 68748.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City Clerk's Office, 202 South Center, Tilden, Nebraska.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Steve Rutjens, Mayor, City of Tilden, PO Box 37, Tilden, Nebraska 68781.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 102 South Second Street, Battle Creek, Nebraska.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bob Buckendahl, Mayor, City of Battle Creek, PO Box 280, Battle Creek, Nebraska
   68715.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 208 Main Street, Meadow Grove, Nebraska.
 
  Send comments to Rita Sparr, Chairperson, Village of Meadow Grove, PO Box 166, Meadow Grove, Nebraska 68752.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 701 Koeningstein Avenue, Norfolk, Nebraska.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Gordon Adams, Mayor, City of Norfolk, PO Box 110, Norfolk, Nebraska 68701.
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Scioto River...................................                            Unincorporated Areas of Ross County,
                                                                            City of Chillicothe.
    Approximately 0.1 mile upstream of Main             *618         *619
     Street.
    Approximately 3.2 miles upstream of U.S.            *632         *631
     Highway 35.
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  *National Geodetic Vertical Datum
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Ross County Engineering Building, 755 Fairgrounds Road, Chillicothe,
   Ohio.
 
  Send comments to Mr. James M. Caldwell, Ross County President of Commissioners, Ross County Courthouse, 2
   North Paint Street, Suite H, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at City Office, 118 East Main Street, Bainbridge, Ohio.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bryan Bobb, Mayor, Village of Bainbridge, 118 East Main Street, Bainbridge,
   Ohio 45612.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Administration Building, 35 South Paint Street, Chillicothe, Ohio.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Margaret Planton, Mayor, City of Chillicothe, 35 South Paint Street,
   Chillicothe, Ohio 45601.
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Elm Creek......................................                            City of Grove, Delaware County.
    Approximately 700 feet downstream of South          None         *756
     Main Street.
    Approximately 2,700 feet upstream of N4640          None         *837
     Road.
Flint Creek....................................                            Delaware County.
    Approximately 6,850 feet downstream of U.S.         None         *858
     59.
    Approximately 1,100 feet upstream of D 579          None         *889
     Road (Beckwith Bridge).
Grand Lake of the Cherokees....................                            City of Grove, Town of Bernice,
                                                                            Delaware County.
    Entire shoreline...........................         None         *756
Illinois River.................................                            Delaware County.
    Approximately 7,150 feet downstream of the          None         *851
     confluence of Flint Creek.
    Approximately 5,850 feet upstream of the            None         *863
     confluence of Flint Creek.
North Tributary to Spring Branch...............                            Delaware County.
    Approximately 350 feet upstream of North            None         *753
     Cherokee Street.
                                                              ...........  Delaware County.
    Approximately 1,100 feet downstream of              None         *756
     North Cherokee Street.
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  *National Geodetic Vertial Datum
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Floodplain Administrator's Office, Delaware County Courthouse, Jay,
   Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to Ms. Pat Lynam, Floodplain Administrator, Delaware County Court House, PO Box 550, Jay,
   Oklahoma 74346.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City Manager's Office, City of Grove, 104 West 3rd Street, Grove,
   Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to Mr. Richard Ball, City Manager, City of Grove, Court House, PO Box 1268, Grove, Oklahoma
   74345.
  Maps are available for inspection at the Mayor's Office, Town of Bernice, 400 East Main, Bernice, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bill Raven, Mayor, Town of Bernice, 400 East Main, Bernice, Oklahoma 74331.
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Alsuma Creek...................................                            City of Tulsa.
    Approximately 200 feet upstream of Missouri         *666         *668
     Kansas Texas Railroad.
    Approximately 150 feet upstream of East             None         *680
     55th Street.
Audubon Creek..................................                            City of Tulsa.
    At the mouth...............................         *638         *637
    Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of East           *674         *673
     31st Street South.
Bell Creek.....................................                            City of Tulsa.
    At the mouth...............................         *645         *644
    Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of East           None         *671
     41st Street South.
Bell Creek Tributary...........................                            City of Tulsa.
    At the mouth...............................         *656         *652

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    Just downstream of 50th Street South.......         *680         *682
Brookhollow Creek..............................                            City of Tulsa.
    Approximately 150 feet downstream of Mingo          *641         *640
     Road.
    Approximately 150 feet downstream of South          *693         *692
     129th East Avenue.
Catfish Creek..................................                            City of Tulsa.
    Approximately 50 feet upstream of Railroad          *669         *668
     Bridge.
    Just downstream of East 61st Street........         *681         *678
Cooley Creek...................................                            City of Tulsa.
    At the mouth...............................         *618         *615
    At the county boundary.....................         *695         *699
Douglas Creek..................................                            City of Tulsa, Tulsa County.
    At the mouth...............................         *611         *609
    Just downstream of State Highway 11........         None         *630
Eagle Creek....................................                            City of Tulsa.
    At the mouth...............................         *607         *608
    Approximately 2,600 feet upstream of East           *654         *655
     Pine Street.
Ford Creek.....................................                            City of Tulsa.
    At the mouth...............................         *663         *661
    Just down of East 51st Street South........         *720         *719
Fulton Creek...................................                            City of Tulsa.
    At the mouth...............................         *648         *647
    Approximately 200 feet downstream of 39th           *667         *666
     Street.
Jones Creek....................................                            City of Tulsa.
    At the mouth...............................         *631         *629
    Approximately 200 feet upstream of 69th             *687         *686
     East Avenue.
Little Creek...................................                            City of Tulsa.
    Approximately 1,200 feet downstream of              *601         *602
     Mingo Valley Expressway (highway 169).
    Just downstream of 129th East Avenue.......         *650         *649
Mill Creek.....................................                            City of Tulsa.
    At the mouth...............................         *623         *622
    Just downstream of East 15th Street........         *729         *727
Mingo Creek....................................                            City of Tulsa, Tulsa County.
    Approximately 600 feet upstream of East             *590         *589
     56th Street North.
    Approximately 500 feet downstream of South          *723         *724
     Memorial Drive.
Quarry Creek...................................                            City of Tulsa.
    Approximately 350 feet upstream of the              *605         *604
     mouth.
    Just downstream of North 145th East Avenue.         *681         *680
Southpark Creek................................                            City of Tulsa.
    At the mouth...............................         *653         *652
    Approximately 6,150 feet upstream of                None         *688
     Garnett Road.
Sugar Creek....................................                            City of Tulsa.
    At the mouth...............................         *648         *647
    Just downstream of South 129th.............         *694         *692
Tupelo Creek...................................                            City of Tulsa.
    Approximately 200 feet upstream of Mingo            *622         *621
     Road.
    Approximately 700 feet upstream of East             *662         *661
     16th Street.
Tupelo Creek Tributary A.......................                            City of Tulsa.
    At the mouth...............................         *648         *647
    Just downstream of South 129th East Avenue.         None         *696
Tupelo Creek Tributary C.......................                            City of Tulsa.
    Approximately 200 feet downstream of South          *642         *643
     Garnett Road.
    Just downstream of South 129th East Avenue.         None         *697
                                                                *National
                                                                 Geodetic
                                                                 Vertical
                                                                    Datum
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  Maps are available for inspection at 200
   Civic Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Jack Page,
   Floodplain Administrator, City of Tulsa, 111
   South Greenwood, Suite 300, Tulsa, Oklahoma
   74120.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the
   Tulsa County Annex Building, 633 West 3rd,
   Room 140, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Robert Dick,
   Chairperson, Tulsa County Board of
   Commissioners, Tulsa County, 500 South
   Denver, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103.
 
   For further information please, contact the
   Map Assistance Center toll free at 1-877-
   FEMA-Map (1-877-336-2627).
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: July 15, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-18529 Filed 7-22-02; 8:45 am]
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