[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 17, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 60983-60985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17272]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7469]


Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of 
Homeland Security, Mitigation Division.

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 
BFEs 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: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering 
Management Section, Mitigation Division, 500 C Street SW., Washington, 
DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

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. As flood elevation determinations are 
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    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 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies 
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the 
applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

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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                                                                  * Elevation in feet
                                                                 (NGVD) + Elevation in
                                                                 feet (NAVD) 
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced     Depth in feet above      Communities affected
                                             elevation                  ground
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                                                                Effective     Modified
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Beaver Dam Creek....................  Approximately 1,500             +796         +797  Clayton County
                                       feet upstream of the                               (Unincorporated
                                       confluence with Flint                              Areas).
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 2,500             +796         +797  .......................
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with Flint
                                       River.
East Tributary of Jester Creek......  At the confluence with          +930         +933  City of Forest Park.
                                       West Tributary Jester
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 260 feet          +932         +933  .......................
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with West
                                       Tributary Jester Creek.
Flint River Tributary...............  Approximately 570 feet          +842         +843  Clayton County
                                       upstream of the                                    (Unincorporated
                                       confluence with Flint                              Areas), City of
                                       River.                                             Riverdale.
                                      Approximately 1,250             +843         +844
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with Flint
                                       River.
Hurricane Creek.....................  Approximately 60 feet           +783         +784  Clayton County
                                       downstream of Turner                               (Unincorporated
                                       Road.                                              Areas).
                                      Approximately 350 feet          +783         +784  .......................
                                       upstream of Turner
                                       Road.
Jester Creek........................  Approximately 200 feet          +815         +816  Clayton County
                                       upstream of the                                    (Unincorporated
                                       confluence with Flint                              Areas).
                                       River.

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                                      Approximately 60 feet           +815         +816  .......................
                                       upstream of Tara
                                       Boulevard/U.S. Highway
                                       41/19/State Highway 3.
Lake Spivey.........................  Entire shoreline.......         None         +786  Clayton County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
Mud Creek...........................  At the confluence Flint         +837         +838  Clayton County
                                       River.                                             (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 850 feet          +840         +841  .......................
                                       downstream of Ashmore
                                       Drive.
Panther Creek.......................  Approximately 3,600             +752         +750  Clayton County
                                       feet downstream of                                 (Unincorporated
                                       State Highway 413/                                 Areas).
                                       Interstate Highway 675.
                                      Approximately 2,220             +752         +751  .......................
                                       feet downstream of
                                       State Highway 413/
                                       Interstate Highway 675.
Sullivan Creek......................  At the confluence with          +858         +859  Clayton County
                                       Flint River.                                       (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1,000             +859         +860  .......................
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with Flint
                                       River.
Upton Creek.........................  Approximately 50 feet           +802         +803  Clayton County
                                       upstream of Double                                 (Unincorporated
                                       Bridge Road.                                       Areas).
                                      Approximately 2,325             +805         +806  .......................
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Double Bridge Road.
West tributary of Jester Creek......  At the confluence with          +923         +924  City of Forest Park.
                                       Jester Creek.
                                      Approximately 320 feet          +923         +924  .......................
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Jester Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
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                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                      Clayton County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at Clayton County Transportation and Development Department, 7960 North
 McDonourgh Street, Jonesboro, Georgia.
 
Send comments to Mr. Eldrin Bell, Commissioner, Clayton County Board of Commissioners, Clayton County
 Administration, Annex 1, 112 Smith Street, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236.
 
City of Forest Park
 
Maps are available for inspection at City of Forest Park Public Works Department, 5230 Jones Road, Forest Park,
 Georgia.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Charles Hall, Mayor, City of Forest Park, 745 Forest Parkway, Forest Park,
 Georgia 30297.
 
City of Riverdale
 
Maps are available for inspection at Riverdale Community Department, 971 Wilson Road, Riverdale, Georgia.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Phaedra Graham, Mayor, City of Riverdale, 6690 Church Street, Riverdale, Georgia
 30274.
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                               Muscogee County, Georgia (Consolidated Government)
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Califon Creek.......................  At the confluence with          +227         +228  City of Columbus--
                                       Lower Bull Creek.                                  (Muscogee County
                                                                                          Consolidated
                                                                                          Government).
                                      Approximately 400 feet          +227         +228  .......................
                                       upstream of Benning
                                       Drive.
Lindsey Creek.......................  At the confluence with          +241         +242  City of Columbus--
                                       Lower Bull Creek.                                  Muscogee County
                                                                                          (Consolidated
                                                                                          Government).
                                      Approximately 440 feet          +241         +242  .......................
                                       upstream of Morris
                                       Road.
Lower Bull Creek....................  At the confluence with          +227         +228  City of Columbus--
                                       Chattahoochee River.                               Muscogee County
                                                                                          (Consolidated
                                                                                          Government).
                                      Approximately 850 feet          +227         +228  .......................
                                       upstream of Cusseta
                                       Road.
Upper Bull Creek....................  Just upstream of Flood          +406         +404  City of Columbus--
                                       Control Dam No. 1.                                 Muscogee County
                                                                                          (Consolidated
                                                                                          Government).
                                      Approximately 2,660             +406         +405  .......................
                                       feet upstream
                                       Alternate U.S. Highway
                                       27/State Highway 85.
Weracoba Creek......................  At the confluence with          +227         +228  City of Columbus--
                                       Lower Bull Creek.                                  Muscogee County
                                                                                          (Consolidated
                                                                                          Government).
                                      At U.S. Highway 27/             +227         +228  .......................
                                       Victory Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

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+ North American Vertical Datum.
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                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Columbus
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Engineering, 420 Tenth Street, Second Floor, Columbus,
 Georgia.
 
Send Comments to The Honorable Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor, City of Columbus, 100 Tenth Street, Sixth Floor,
 Government Center Tower, Columbus, Georgia 13901.
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                                  Newton County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
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Town Branch (Rogers Branch).........  Approximately 200 feet          +661         +662  City of Covington.
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Dried Indian
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 710 feet          +661         +662
                                       downstream of Rebecca
                                       Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
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                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Covington
Maps are available for inspection at 2194 Emory Street, NW., Covington, Georgia.
Send Comments to The Honorable Sam Ramsey, Mayor, City of Covington, 2194 Emory Street, NW., Covington, Georgia
 30014.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: October 5, 2006.
David I. Maurstad,
Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E6-17272 Filed 10-16-06; 8:45 am]
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