[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 238 (Monday, December 13, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 72158-72161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27245]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-P-7663]


Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
makes the final determinations listed below for the modified BFEs for 
each community listed. These modified elevations have been published in 
newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since 
that publication. The Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency 
Preparedness and Response Directorate has resolved any appeals 
resulting from this notification.
    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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate certifies that this rule is exempt from the 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified base 
flood elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 
1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105,

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and are required to 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  Proposed flood elevation determination.

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

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                                                                                                                                                                          Depth in feet
                                                                                                                                                                        above  ground *Elevation
                                                                                                                                                                             in feet  (NGVD)
                State                      City/town/county                  Source of flooding                                      Location                           [sdiam]Elevation in feet
                                                                                                                                                                                  (NAVD)
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                                                                                                                                                                          Existing     Modified
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Indiana..............................  Indianapolis (City)       Berkshire Creek..........................  At its confluence with Devon Creek........................          N/A         *746
                                        McClain County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 150 feet upstream of Marrison Place.........          N/A         *780
                                                                 Buffalo Creek............................  Just upstream of West County Line Road....................         *709         *707
                                                                                                            At East Stop 11 Road......................................         *758         *754
                                                                 Devon Creek..............................  Approximately 740 feet downstream of Millersville Road....         *734         *733
                                                                                                            Approximately 100 feet upstream of Laurel Falls Road......          N/A         *814
                                                                 Little Buck Creek........................  Approximately 300 feet downstream of South Tibbs Avenue...         *670         *669
                                                                                                            Approximately 75 feet upstream of the furthest upstream             N/A         *844
                                                                                                             crossing of East Engewood Avenue.
 
  Maps are avaialble for inspection at 2142 City-County Building, 200 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
  Send comments to The Honorable Bart Peterson, Mayor, City of Indianapolis, 2501 City-County Building, 200 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
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Nebraska.............................  Wakefield (City) Dixon    Logan Creek Dredge.......................  Approximately 1.4 miles downstream of State Highway 35....         None  [sdiam]1,37
                                        and Wayne Counties.                                                                                                                                    8
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of County Road 859........         None  [sdiam]1,38
                                                                                                                                                                                               9
                                                                 South Logan Creek........................  At confluence with Logan Creek Dredge.....................         None  [sdiam]1,38
                                                                                                                                                                                               7
                                                                                                            Approximately 1.2 miles upstream of the confluence with            None  [sdiam]1,39
                                                                                                             Logan Creek Dredge.                                                               0
                                                                 Ponding areas west of State Highway 35     Entire shoreline..........................................         None  [sdiam]1,38
                                                                  and north of Abandoned Railroad (4).                                                                                         2
                                                                 Ponding areas adjacent to State Highway    Entire shoreline..........................................         None  [sdiam]1,38
                                                                  35 and north of Abandoned Railroad (4).                                                                                      0
                                                                 Ponding area east of State Highway 35....  Entire shoreline..........................................         None  [sdiam]1,37
                                                                                                                                                                                               6
                                                                 Ponding area east of State Highway 35 and  Entire shoreline..........................................         None  [sdiam]1,37
                                                                  south of Abandoned Railroad.                                                                                                 8
 
  Maps are avaialble for inspection at 405 Main Street, Wakefield, Nebraska.
  Send comments to The Honorable Jim Clark, Mayor, City of Wakefield, 405 Main Street, P.O. Box 178, Wakefield, Nebraska 68784.
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Oklahoma.............................  Blanchard (City) Grady    Bridge Creek.............................  Approximately 150 feet downstream of County Line Road.....         None       *1,199
                                        and McClain Counties.
                                                                                                            Just downstream of County Line Road.......................         None       *1,199
                                                                 East Branch Walnut Creek Tributary.......  Approximately 1,675 feet downstream of Southeast 7th               None       *1,196
                                                                                                             Street.

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                                                                                                            Approximately 525 feet upstream of Northeast 10th Street..         None       *1,270
                                                                 North Fork Walnut Creek..................  Approxiamtely 2,570 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 62/277         None       *1,164
                                                                                                            Approxiamtely 22,820 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 62/277.         None       *1,201
                                                                 Stinson Creek............................  Approximately 20 feet downstream of Sandrock Road.........         None       *1,208
                                                                                                            Approxiamtely 1,190 feet upstream of Sandrock Road........         None       *1,212
                                                                 Tributary A2.............................  At the confluence with West Branch Walnut Creek Tributary.         None       *1,217
                                                                                                            Approxiamtely 3,585 feet upstream of the confluence with           None       *1,241
                                                                                                             West Branch Walnut Creek Tributary.
                                                                 West Branch Walnut Creek Tributary.......  Approximately 4,035 feet downstream of Southeast 7th               None       *1,195
                                                                                                             Street.
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,690 feet upstream of N2990 Road...........         None       *1,242
 
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 114 West Broadway, Blanchard, Oklahoma.
  Send comments to The Honorable Barbara Harris, Mayor, City of Blanchard, City Hall, 114 West Broadway, Blanchard, Oklahoma 73010.
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Oklahoma.............................  Grady County              West Branch Walnut Creek Tributary.......  Approximately 160 feet downstream of N2990 Road...........         None       *1,227
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Approximately 4,030 feet upstream of N2990 Road...........         None       *1,244
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 4th Street and Choctaw Street, Chickasha, Oklahoma.
  Send comments to The Honorable Jack Porter, Chairman, Grady County Board of Commissioners, 326 West Chuctaw, Chickasha, Oklahoma 73108.
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Oklahoma.............................  McAlester (City)          Tributary A..............................  Approximately 4,875 feet downstream of Village Boulevard..   [sdiam]681   [sdiam]682
                                        Pittsburg County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,100 feet upstream of Crooked Oak Lane.....   [sdiam]764   [sdiam]756
                                                                 Tributary AA.............................  At the confluence with Tributary A........................   [sdiam]697   [sdiam]698
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,275 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 69......   [sdiam]755   [sdiam]754
                                                                 Tributary B..............................  Approximately 490 feet downstream of South C Street.......   [sdiam]690   [sdiam]687
                                                                 Tributary B..............................  Approximately 300 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 69 Service         None   [sdiam]741
                                                                                                             Road (2nd crossing).
                                                                 Tributary C..............................  Just upstream of Union Pacific Railroad...................   [sdiam]647   [sdiam]646
                                                                                                            Approximately 550 feet upstream of East Monroe Avenue.....   [sdiam]687   [sdiam]686
                                                                 Tributary D..............................  Just upstream of South F Street...........................   [sdiam]681   [sdiam]678
                                                                                                            Approximatley 1,375 feet upstream of East South Avenue....   [sdiam]725   [sdiam]726
                                                                 Tributary DD.............................  At the confluence with Tributary D........................   [sdiam]701   [sdiam]703
                                                                                                            Approximately 325 feet upstream of East Seminole Avenue...         None   [sdiam]715
  Maps are available for inspection at 28 East Washington Street, McAlester, Oklahoma.
  Send comments to The Honorable Dale Covington, Mayor, City of McAlester, 28 East Washington Street, McAlester, Oklahoma 74502.
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Oklahoma.............................  McClain County            East Branch Walnut Creek Tributary.......  At the confluence with West Branch Walnut Creek Tributary.         None       *1,180
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,320 feet upstream of confluence with West          None       *1,197
                                                                                                             Branch Walnut Creek Tributary.
                                                                 North Fork Walnut Creek..................  Approximately 24,660 feet upstream of the confluence with          None       *1,164
                                                                                                             Walnut Creek.
                                                                                                            Approximately 7,340 feet upstream of State Highway 76.....         None       *1,201
                                                                 Stinson Creek (Lower Reach)..............  At the confluence with North Fork Walnut Creek............         None       *1,175

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                                                                                                            Approximately 6,500 feet upstream of Quailhaven Road......         None       *1,208
                                                                 West Branch Walnut Creek Tirubtary.......  Approximately 3,350 feet upstream of the confluence with           None       *1,171
                                                                                                             Walnut Creek.
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,590 feet upstream of Tyler Avenue.........         None       *1,206
  Maps are available for inspection at 501 North Street, Purcell, Oklahoma.
  Send comments to The Honorable Loyd Tucker, Chairman, McClain County Board of Commissioners, 501 North Street, P.O. Box 629, Purcell, Oklahoma 73080.
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Texas................................  Eagle Pass (City)         Eagle Pass Creek.........................  At the confluence with Rio Grande.........................         *712         *716
                                        Maverick County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 200 feet upstream of Vista Hermosa Drive....         None         *790
                                                                 Eagle Pass Creek Tributary 1.............  Just upstream of Union Pacific Railroad...................         *727         *726
                                                                                                            Approximately 330 feet upstream of Travis Street..........         *743         *741
                                                                 Eagle Pass Creek Tributary 2.............  Just upstream of the confluence with Eagle Pass Creek.....         *743          741
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,100 feet upstream of North Bibb Avenue....         None         *799
                                                                 Rio Grande...............................  Approximately 1,950 feet downstream of International Union         *709         *710
                                                                                                             Pacific Railroad Bridge.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,950 feet upstream of East Garrison Street.         *719         *722
                                                                 Tributary to East Seco Creek.............  Approximately 100 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 277.....         None         *736
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,185 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 277.....         None         *744
                                                                 Unnamed Tributary of Rio Grande..........  Approximately 1,620 feet downstream of FM 3443 (1st                None         *739
                                                                                                             Crossing).
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,620 feet upstream of East Main Street.....         None         *772
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 100 South Monroe Street, Eagle Pass, Texas.
  Send comments to The Honorable Chad Foster, Mayor, City of Eagle Pass, City Hall, 100 South Monroe Street, Eagle Pass, Texas 78852.
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Wisconsin............................  Manitowoc (City)........  Manitowoc River..........................  At South 10th Street......................................         *584         *585
                                       Manitowoc County........                                             Approximately 2,550 feet downstream of Michigan Avenue....         *603         *604
 
  Maps area available for inspection at the Manitowoc City Hall, 900 Quay Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
  Send comments to The Honorable Kevin Crawford, Mayor, City of Manitowoc, 900 Quay Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 7, 2004.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate.
[FR Doc. 04-27245 Filed 12-10-04; 8:45 am]
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