[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 1, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 64208-64211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18326]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7470]


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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                                                                                   Depth in feet above
                                                                                    ground  *Elevation in feet
                                                                                    (NGVD)  +Elevation in feet
     State        City/town/county     Source of flooding         Location                    (NAVD)
                                                                                 -------------------------------
                                                                                       Existing        Modified
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                                             Town of Hulett, Wyoming
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WY............  Town of Hulett......  Belle Fourche River.  Approximately 2.0     None.............       +3,738
                                                             miles downstream of
                                                             State Highway 24
                                                             (at cross section
                                                             A).
                ....................  ....................  Approximately 0.33    None.............       +3,750
                                                             miles downstream of
                                                             State Highway 24
                                                             (approximate cross
                                                             section G).
WY............  Town of Hulett......  Belle Fourche River.  Approximately 0.31    None.............       +3,753
                                                             miles upstream of
                                                             State Highway 24
                                                             (approximate cross
                                                             section J).
                ....................  ....................  Approximately 0.43    None.............       +3,764
                                                             miles upstream of
                                                             State Highway 24
                                                             South (at cross
                                                             section T).
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  * National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
   Depth in feet above ground.
  + North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
Town of Hulett

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Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Hulett, 123 Hill Street, Hulett, Wyoming.
Send comments to the Honorable Shawn Tabke, Mayor, 123 Hill Street, Hulett, Wyoming 82720.
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                                                                  *Elevation in feet
                                                                 (NGVD)  +Elevation in
                                                                 feet (NAVD)  Depth in feet above     Communities affected
                                             elevation                  ground
                                                              --------------------------
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                 Houston County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
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Howard Branch.......................  At confluence with              +308         +304  City of Warner.
                                       Sandy Run Creek.
                                      Approximately 690 feet          +308         +307  Robins, Houston County
                                       upstream of confluence                             (Unincorporated
                                       with Sandy Run Creek.                              Areas).
Redding Branch......................  At confluence with              +270         +269  Houston County
                                       Sandy Run Creek.                                   (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 630 feet          +270         +269  .......................
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Mossy Creek.
Sandy Run Creek.....................  Approximately 1,700             +301         +302  Houston County
                                       feet upstream of                                   (Unincorporated
                                       Leisure Lake Dam.                                  Areas).
                                      Approximately 11,950            +309         +310  .......................
                                       feet upstream of
                                       confluence of Howard /
                                       Branch.
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  * National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
   Depth in feet above ground.
  + North American Vertical Datum.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Houston County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at Houston County Building Inspections Department, 200 Carl Vinson Parkway,
 Warner Robins, Georgia.
 
Send comments to Mr. Timothy E. Andrews, Building Official/Zoning Officer, Houston County Building Inspections
 Department, 200 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins, Georgia 31088.
 
City of Warner Robins
 
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Warner Robins Engineering Department, 700 Watson Boulevard,
 Warner Robins, Georgia.
 
Send comments to Mr. Walter Gray, III, City Engineer, 700 Watson Boulevard, Warner Robins, Georgia 31093.
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                                 Sangamon County Illinois and Incorporated Areas
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Lake Springfield....................  From Spaulding Dam              None         +561  City of Springfield,
                                       south to Lindsey                                   Sangamon County
                                       Bridge.                                            (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
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  * National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
   Depth in feet above ground.
  + North American Vertical Datum.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Springfield
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission, 200 South 9th
 Street, Room 212, Springfield IL 62701.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Tim Davlin, Mayor, City of Springfield, 300 Municipal Center East, Springfield,
 IL 62701.
 
Unincorporated Areas of Sangamon County
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission, 200 South 9th
 Street, Room 212, Springfield IL 62701.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Andy Van Meter, County Board Chairman, 200 South Ninth, Springfield, IL 62701.
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                                 Carroll County, Kentucky and Incorporated Areas
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Ohio River..........................  Western County boundary         None         +465  Carroll County
                                       with Trimble County.                               (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Eastern County boundary         None         +472
                                       with Gallatin County.
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   Depth in feet above ground.
  * National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
  + National American Vertical Datum.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Carroll County Unincorporated Areas
 
Maps are available for inspection at Carroll Emergency Operations Center, 829 Polk Street, Carrollton, Kentucky
 41008.
 
Send comments to Harold Tomlinson, Jr., Carroll County Judge/Executive, Carroll County Fiscal Court, 440 Main
 Street, 2nd Floor, Courthouse, Carrollton, Kentucky 41008.
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                                Franklin County, Kentucky and Incorporated Areas
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Penitentiary Branch.................  Approximately 660 feet          None         +493  Franklin County
                                       upstream of the                                    (Unincorporated
                                       confluence with the                                Areas), City of
                                       Kentucky River.                                    Franklin.
                                      Approximately 2,820             None         +493
                                       feet upstream of U.S.
                                       Route 127.
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  * National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
   Depth in feet above ground.
  + North American Vertical Datum.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Franklin County Unincorporated Areas
Maps are available for inspection at 313 West Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
 
Send comments to Teresa Barton, Franklin County Judge/Executive, 313 West Main Street, County Courthouse,
 Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
 
City of Franklin
 
Maps are available for inspection at 315 West Second Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602.
 
Send comments to William I. May, Jr., Mayor, City of Frankfort , 315 West Second Street, Frankfort, Kentucky
 40602.
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                                 Hardin County, Kentucky and Incorporated Areas
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Buffalo Creek.......................  Approximately 750 feet          None         +708  City of Elizabethtown,
                                       upstream of Poplar                                 Hardin County
                                       Street.                                            (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 2,065             None         +812  .......................
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Bluegrass Road.
Hawkins Steel Tributary.............  Approximately 130 feet          None         +745  City of Elizabethtown,
                                       downstream of Steel                                Hardin County
                                       Drive.                                             (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 615 feet          None         +763  .......................
                                       upstream of
                                       Hodgenville Road.
Park Lane Tributary.................  From the confluence             *697         +702  City of Elizabethtown,
                                       with Freeman Creek.                                Hardin County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 60 feet           *731         +737  .......................
                                       downstream of Meadow
                                       Lane.
Pear Orchard Tributary..............  Approximately 545 feet          *715         +716  City of Elizabethtown,
                                       downstream of Village                              Hardin County
                                       Drive.                                             (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 80 feet           *793         +789  .......................
                                       upstream of Pear
                                       Orchard Road.
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  * National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
  + North American Vertical Datum.
   Depth in feet above ground.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Hardin County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 14 Public Square, 3rd Floor, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701.
 
Send comments to Harry Berry, County Judge/Executive, 100 Public Square 3rd Floor, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
 42701.
 
City of Elizabethtown
 
Maps are available for inspection at 200 West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701.
 
Send comments to David Willmoth, Mayor, 411 West Lincoln Trail Blvd., Elizabethtown, Kentucky 40160.
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                               Santa Fe County, New Mexico and Incorporated Areas
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Admin Arroyo........................  At the confluence of            None        +6291  Santa Fe County
                                       Admin Arroyo and Rio                               (Unincorporated
                                       Tesuque.                                           Areas).
                                      Approximately 4000 feet         None        +6509
                                       upstream of the
                                       intersection of Admin
                                       Arroyo and Highway 84.

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Arroyo Saiz.........................  Confluence of Arroyo           +7034        +7033  City of Santa Fe, Santa
                                       Saiz and Santa Fe                                  Fe County
                                       River.                                             (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 4600 feet        +7180        +7171  .......................
                                       upstream from
                                       confluence with Santa
                                       Fe River.
Arroyo Seco.........................  Approximately 2500 feet         None        +5640  Santa Fe County
                                       upstream of the                                    (Unincorporated
                                       intersection of                                    Areas).
                                       Highway 399 (106) and
                                       Jara Lane.
                                      Intersection of Arroyo          None        +5723  .......................
                                       Seco and Highway 84/
                                       285.
Batchelor Draw......................  Intersection of                 None        +6622  Santa Fe County
                                       Batchelor Draw and                                 (Unincorporated
                                       Abajo Drive.                                       Areas).
                                      Intersection of                 None        +6693  .......................
                                       Batchelor Draw and
                                       Quiet Valley Loop.
Pojoaque River......................  Approximately 2300 feet         None        +5543  Santa Fe County
                                       upstream from                                      (Unincorporated
                                       confluence with Rio                                Areas).
                                       Grande.
                                      Confluence of the               None        +5774  .......................
                                       Pojoaque River and
                                       Pojoaque Creek.
Rio Tesuque.........................  At the confluence of            None        +5783  Santa Fe County
                                       Rio Tesuque and                                    (Unincorporated
                                       Pojoaque Creek.                                    Areas).
                                      Downstream face of              None        +5811  .......................
                                       intersection of Rio
                                       Tesuque and Highway
                                       502.
Santa Fe River......................  Approximately 2000 feet         None        +6261  City of Santa Fe, Santa
                                       downstream from the                                Fe County
                                       intersection of Sante                              (Unincorporated
                                       Fe River and Paseo                                 Areas).
                                       Real.
                                      Approximately 300 feet          None        +7290  .......................
                                       upstream from
                                       intersection of Santa
                                       Fe River and Cerro
                                       Gordo Road.
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  * National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
   Depth in feet above ground.
  + North American Vertical Datum.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Santa Fe
 
Maps are available for inspection at 200 Lincoln Ave., P.O. Box 909, Santa Fe, NM 87504.
 
Send comments to The Honorable David Coss, Mayor, 200 Lincoln Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501.
 
Unincorporated Areas of Santa Fe County
 
Maps are available for inspection at Santa Fe County Courthouse, 102 Grant Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87504.
 
Send comments to Mr. Gerald Gonzales, County Manager, P.O. Box 276, Santa Fe, NM 87504.
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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. E6-18326 Filed 10-31-06; 8:45 am]
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