[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 204 (Friday, October 22, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 62013-62016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23702]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7606]


Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Emergency 
Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

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 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: Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard 
Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
2903.

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 base flood 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 Mitigation Division Director of the 
Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate 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. 4105, 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:

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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                                                               Depth in feet
                                                                    above ground.
                                                                 *Elevation in feet
                                                                       (NGVD)
        Source of flooding                  Location            Elevation in      Communities affected
                                                                     feet (NAVD)
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                                                                Existing     Modified
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                                                     ALABAMA
                                                 Madison County
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Big Cove Creek...................  Approximately 0.4 mile            *600         *599  Madison County
                                    upstream of the                                      (Unincorporated Areas),
                                    confluence with Flint                                City of Huntsville
                                    River.
                                   Approximately 0.9 mile            None         *688
                                    upstream of Dug Hill
                                    Road.
Big Cove Creek Tributary.........  At the confluence with            None         *656  Madison County
                                    Big Cove Creek.                                      (Unincorporated Areas),
                                                                                         City of Huntsville
                                   Approximately 0.7 mile            None         *679
                                    upstream of the
                                    confluence with Big Cove
                                    Creek.
Peevey Creek.....................  Approximately 1.2 miles           *607         *608  Madison County
                                    upstream of the                                      (Unincorporated Areas),
                                    confluence with Robinson                             City of Huntsville
                                    Mill Creek.
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                                   Approximately 2.2 miles           None         *639
                                    upstream of the
                                    confluence with Robinson
                                    Mill Creek.
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City of Huntsville
Maps available for inspection at the City of Huntsville City Hall, 320 Fountain Circle, 2nd Floor, Huntsville,
 Alabama.
 

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Send comments to the Honorable Loretta Spencer, Mayor of the City of Huntsville, 308 Fountain Circle,
 Huntsville, Alabama 35805.
 
Madison County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps available for inspection at the Madison County Engineering Department, 814 Cook Avenue, Huntsville,
 Alabama.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Mike Gillespie, Chairman of Madison County, 100 North Side Square, Huntsville,
 Alabama 35801.
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                                                     ALABAMA
                                                  Morgan County
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Bakers Creek.....................  Approximately 1,600 feet   559  558  Morgan County
                                    upstream of the                                      (Unincorporated Areas),
                                    confluence with the                                  City of Decatur
                                    Tennessee River.
                                   Approximately 100 feet     620  621
                                    downstream of West
                                    Morgan Road.
Tributary to Bakers Creek........  At the confluence with     598  595  Morgan County
                                    Bakers Creek.                                        (Unincorporated Areas),
                                                                                         City of Decatur
                                   Approximately 150 feet            None  611
                                    upstream of Cumberland
                                    Avenue Southwest.
Betty Rye Branch.................  Approximately 0.8 mile     560  559  Morgan County
                                    upstream of the                                      (Unincorporated Areas),
                                    confluence with the                                  City of Decatur
                                    Tennessee River.
                                   Approximately 150 feet     609  607
                                    upstream of Bedford
                                    Drive Southwest.
Black Branch.....................  Just upstream of Point     566  562  Morgan County
                                    Mallard Drive (8th                                   (Unincorporated Areas),
                                    Street Southeast).                                   City of Decatur
                                   Approximately 0.2 mile     567  566
                                    upstream of Regency
                                    Boulevard.
Brush Creek......................  Approximately 650 feet     561  562  City of Decatur
                                    downstream of Brookmead
                                    Road.
                                   Approximately 0.2 mile     567  568
                                    upstream of Royal Drive.
Chapel Hill Branch...............  Approximately 0.4 mile            None  572  Morgan County
                                    upstream of the                                      (Unincorporated Areas),
                                    confluence with West                                 City of Decatur
                                    Flint Creek.
                                   Approximately 2.0 miles           None  594
                                    upstream of the
                                    confluence with West
                                    Flint Creek.
Clark Spring Branch..............  Approximately 800 feet     567  568  City of Decatur
                                    upstream of the
                                    confluence with Brush
                                    Creek.
                                   Approximately 400 feet            None  641
                                    upstream of Asheville
                                    Drive Southwest.
Clark Spring Branch Tributary....  At the confluence with     588  587  City of Decatur
                                    Clark Spring Branch.
                                   Approximately 300 feet            None  613
                                    upstream of Danville
                                    Park Drive Southwest.
Dry Branch.......................  Approximately 0.5 mile     560  559  Morgan County
                                    downstream of Washington                             (Unincorporated Areas),
                                    Street.                                              City of Decatur
                                   Approximately 900 feet     605  604
                                    upstream of Runnymead
                                    Avenue Southwest.
North Dinsmore...................  Just downstream of U.S.    563  564  City of Decatur
                                    Highway 31.
                                   Approximately 100 feet            None  575
                                    upstream of Cedar Lake
                                    Road.
South Dinsmore Middle Tributary..  Approximately 50 feet      563  564  Morgan County
                                    downstream of U.S.                                   (Unincorporated Areas),
                                    Highway 31.                                          City of Decatur
                                   Approximately 250 feet            None  610
                                    upstream of Spring
                                    Avenue.
South Dinsmore North Tributary...  At the confluence with            None  567  City of Decatur
                                    South Dinsmore Middle
                                    Tributary.
                                   Approximately 0.5 mile            None  570
                                    upstream of Lenwood Road.
South Dinsmore South Tributary...  At the confluence with            None  571  Morgan County
                                    South Dinsmore Middle                                (Unincorporated Areas),
                                    Tributary.                                           City of Decatur
                                   Approximately 1,600 feet          None  576
                                    upstream of Central
                                    Avenue.
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City of Decatur
Maps available for inspection at the City of Decatur Building Department, 402 Lee Street Northeast, Fourth
 floor, Decatur, Alabama.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Lynn C. Fowler, Mayor of the City of Decatur, P.O. Box 488, Decatur, Alabama
 35602.
Morgan County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps available for inspection at the Morgan County Engineering Department, 580 Shull Road, Northeast, Hartselle,
 Alabama.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Larry Benrich, Chairman of the Morgan County Commission, P.O. Box 668, Decatur,
 Alabama 35601.
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                                                 NORTH CAROLINA
                                                Currituck County
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Moyock Run.......................  Approximately 100 feet            None   10  Currituck County
                                    upstream of South Mills                              (Unincorporated Areas)
                                    Road (S.R. 1227).
                                   Approximately 1.1 miles           None   11
                                    upstream of South Mills
                                    Road (S.R. 1227).
Atlantic Ocean...................  At the Virginia State       12   16  Currituck County
                                    Boundary.                                            (Unincorporated Areas)
                                   Approximately 500 feet            None    7
                                    west of the intersection
                                    of Spindrift Trail and
                                    Land Fall Court.
Currituck Sound..................  Approximately 0.9 mile       7    8  Currituck County
                                    east of the intersection                             (Unincorporated Areas)
                                    of Red Dog Lane and
                                    Highway 158.
                                   At the northeast corner      5    4
                                    of the intersection of
                                    Brabble Street and
                                    Highway 168.
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Currituck County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps available for inspection at the Currituck County Planning and Inspections Department, 153 Courthouse Road,
 Currituck, North Carolina.
 
Send comments to Mr. Dan Scanlon, Currituck County Manager, 153 Courthouse Road, Currituck, North Carolina 27929-
 0039.
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                                                 NORTH CAROLINA
                                                 Johnston County
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East Mingo Creek.................  At the confluence with            None  220  Town of Benson, Johnston
                                    Mingo Swamp.                                         County (Unincorporated
                                                                                         Areas)
                                   Approximately 0.3 mile            None  244
                                    downstream of Dennig
                                    Road.
Mingo Swamp......................  At the Johnston/Sampson           None  172  Town of Benson, Johnston
                                    county line.                                         County (Unincorporated
                                                                                         Areas)
                                   Approximately 0.7 mile            None  255
                                    upstream of Red Hill
                                    Church Road.
Mingo Swamp Tributary 2..........  At the Johnston Harnett           None  205  Town of Benson, Johnston
                                    county line.                                         County (Unincorporated
                                                                                         Areas)
                                   Approximately 400 feet            None  244
                                    upstream of Hodges
                                    Chapel Road.
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Town of Benson
Maps available for inspection at the Benson Town Hall, Zoning Department, 303 East Church Street, Benson, North
 Carolina.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Don Johnson, Mayor of the Town of Benson, P.O. Box 69, Benson, North Carolina
 27504.
Johnston County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps available for inspection at the Johnston County Public Utilities Office, 309 East Market Street,
 Smithfield, North Carolina.
 
Send comments to Mr. Rick Hester, Johnston County Manager, P.O. Box 1049, Smithfield, North Carolina 27577.
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                                                 NORTH CAROLINA
                                                  Wayne County
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Buck Marsh Branch................  Approximately 0.2 mile            None   94  Wayne County
                                    downstream of Zion                                   (Unincorporated Areas)
                                    Church Road.
                                   Approximately 0.3 mile            None  119
                                    upstream of James Price
                                    Road.
Cabin Branch.....................  Approximately 0.9 mile            None   97  Wayne County
                                    downstream of NC 111                                 (Unincorporated Areas)
                                    South.
                                   Approximately 0.9 mile            None  135
                                    upstream of Cornerstone
                                    Drive.
Horsepen Branch..................  At confluence with Lewis          None  120  Wayne County
                                    Branch.                                              (Unincorporated Areas)
                                   Approximately 450 feet            None  155
                                    upstream of Emmaus
                                    Church Road.
Jones Branch.....................  Approximately 0.4 mile            None  101  Wayne County
                                    downstream of Mark                                   (Unincorporated Areas)
                                    Herring Road.
                                   Approximately 1.0 mile            None  133
                                    upstream of Mark Herring
                                    Road.
Jumping Run Branch...............  Approximately 0.3 mile            None  110  Wayne County
                                    downstream of NC Highway                             (Unincorporated Areas)
                                    55.
                                   Approximately 0.8 mile            None  127
                                    upstream of NC Highway
                                    55.
Lewis Branch.....................  Just upstream of NC               None  106  Wayne County
                                    Highway 55.                                          (Unincorporated Areas)
                                   Approximately 1.4 miles           None  137
                                    upstream of the
                                    confluence of Horsepen
                                    Branch.
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Unincorporated Areas of Wayne County

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Maps available for inspection at the Wayne County Planning Department, 224 East Walnut Street, Goldsboro, North
 Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. Lee Smith, Wayne County Manager, P.O. Box 227, Goldsboro, North Carolina 27533-0227.
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                                                 NORTH CAROLINA
                                       Town of Smithfield, Johnston County
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Spring Branch....................  At the upstream side of    129  128  Town of Smithfield
                                    East Second Street.
                                   Approximately 265 feet     143  144
                                    upstream of Collier
                                    Street.
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Town of Smithfield
Maps available for inspection at the Smithfield Town Hall, 350 East Market Street, Smithfield, North Carolina.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Bill Jordan, Mayor of the Town of Smithfield, P.O. Box 761, Smithfield, North
 Carolina 27577.
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                                                  PENNSYLVANIA
                                      Township of Manheim, Lancaster County
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Landis Run.......................  Approximately 1,000 feet   278  279  Township of Manheim
                                    downstream of New
                                    Holland Pike.
                                   Approximately 150 feet     305  306
                                    downstream of Butter
                                    Road.
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Maps available for inspection at the Manheim Township Office, 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
 
Send comments to Mr. James Martin, Manager of the Township of Manheim, 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster,
 Pennsylvania 17601-4162.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')
    Dated: October 18, 2004.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate.
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