[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 213 (Friday, November 3, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 64674-64678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18572]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7472]


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)
                State                      City/town/county                  Source of flooding                                      Location                              + Elevation in feet
                                                                                                                                                                                 (NAVD)
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                                                                                                                                                                          Existing     Modified
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                                                                                Town of North Canaan, Connecticut
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Connecticut..........................  Town of North Canaan....  Blackberry River.........................  Approximately 700 feet downstream of Route 44.............         None         +656
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,050 feet upstream of Route 7..............         None         +672
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
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 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                                                            ADDRESSES
 
 
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 100 Pease Street, Canaan, Connecticut 06018.
Send comments to Ms. Ruth Mulcahy, Zoning Enforcement Officer, Town of North Canaan, Town Hall, P.O. Box 876, Canaan, CT 06018.
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                                                                                   Town of Whitehall, Montana
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Montana..............................  Town of Whitehall.......  Whitetail Creek..........................  Approximately 1.98 miles downstream of Highway 55.........         None       +4,333
                                                                                                            Approximately 1.1 miles upstream of Interstate 90 West             None       +4,386
                                                                                                             Bound.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                                                            ADDRESSES
 
Maps are available for inspection at: Town Hall, 2 North Whitehall, Whitehall, MT.
Send comments to: The Honorable Terry Ross, Mayor, City of Whitehall, P.O. Box 529, Whitehall, Montana 59759.
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                                                                  *Elevation in feet
                                                                (NGVD)  + Elevation in
                                                                feet (NAVD)  
         Flooding sources(s)           Location of referenced     Depth in feet above      Communities affected
                                             elevation                  ground
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                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                 Marengo County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
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Falling Creek.......................  Approximately 3250 feet         None         +150  City of Demopolis.
                                       downstream of
                                       Whitfield Canal.
                                      Approximately 500 feet          None         +154
                                       downstream of
                                       Whitfield Canal.
Tombigbee River.....................  Demopolis Lock and Dam.         None          +94  City of Demopolis.
                                      Confluence with Short           None          +94
                                       Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Demopolis
 
Maps are available for inspection at 211 N. Walnut Avenue, Demopolis, AL 36732.
Send comments to Cecil Williamson, Mayor, City of Demopolis, 211 N. Walnut Avenue, Demopolis, AL 36732.
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                               Washington County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas
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Brush Creek.........................  At intersection with           *1303        +1304  City of Springdale.
                                       Interstate 540.
                                      Approximately 150 feet         *1336        +1334
                                       downstream of
                                       Gutensohn.
Brush Creek Tributary...............  Approximately 125 feet         *1321        +1317  City of Springdale.
                                       upstream of Force-Main
                                       Crossing.
                                      At intersection with           *1329        +1326
                                       Gutensohn Road.
Mud Creek...........................  Approximately 50 feet          *1182        +1183  City of Fayetteville.
                                       upstream of Gregg
                                       Street.
                                      At intersection with           *1196        +1203  City of Johnson.
                                       College Avenue.
West Fork White River...............  Approximately 0.5 miles        *1169        +1173  City of Fayetteville.
                                       upstream from
                                       confluence with White
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 1500 feet        *1172        +1173
                                       downstream from the
                                       intersection with
                                       Harvey Owl Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.

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 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Fayetteville
 
Maps are available for inspection at 113 West Mountain, Fayetteville, AR 72701.
Send comments to The Honorable Dan Coody, Mayor, City of Fayetteville, 113 West Mountain, Fayetteville, AR
 72701.
 
City of Johnson
 
Maps are available for inspection at 2904 Main Dr., Johnson, AR 72741.
Send comments to The Honorable Richard Long, Mayor, The City of Johnson, 2904 Main Dr., PO Box 563, Johnson, AR
 72741.
 
City of Springdale
 
Maps are available for inspection at 201 North Spring Street, Springdale, AR 72764.
Send comments to The Honorable Jerre Van Hoose, Mayor, City of Springdale, 201 North Spring Street, Springdale,
 AR 72764.
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                                Sutter County, California, and Incorporated Areas
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Bear River..........................  Approximately 0.9 miles         None          *54  Sutter County.
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Feather River.
                                      At Wheatland Road......         None          *96
Feather River.......................  At the confluence with          None          *40  Sutter County.
                                       Sacramento River.
                                      Approximately 1.5 miles         None          *72
                                       upstream of Bogue Road.
Yankee Slough.......................  At the confluence with          None          *58  Sutter County.
                                       Bear River.
                                      Approximately 1.1 miles         None          *75
                                       upstream of Brewer
                                       Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
Sutter County
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Sutter County Administrators Office, 1160 Civic Center Boulevard, Suite
 A, Yuba City, California 95993.
Send comments to Mr. Larry Combs, Sutter County Executive Officer, 1160 Civic Center Boulevard, Suite A, Yuba
 City, Calfornia 95993.
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                                 Yuba County, California, and Incorporated Areas
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Bear River..........................  At the confluence with          None          *53  Yuba County.
                                       Feather River.
                                      Approximately 1.0 mile          None          *69
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence of Dry
                                       Creek.
Best Slough.........................  At the confluence with          None          *61  Yuba County.
                                       Western Pacific
                                       Interceptor Channel.
                                      Approximately 1.2 miles         None          *61
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Western Pacific
                                       Interceptor Channel.
Dry Creek...........................  At the confluence with          None          *66  Yuba County.
                                       Bear River.
                                      Just Downstream of              None          *67
                                       Highway 65.
Feather River.......................  Approximately 1.5 miles         None          *52  Yuba County.
                                       downstream of the
                                       confluence of Bear
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 0.9 miles         None          *72
                                       upstream of Island
                                       Avenue.
Western Pacific Interceptor Channel.  At the confluence with          None          *60  Yuba County.
                                       Bear River.
                                      Approximately 2.7 miles         None          *61
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence of Best
                                       Slough.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
Yuba County
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Yuba County Government Center, Administrators Office, 915 Eighth
 Street, Suite 115, Marysville, CA 95901.
Send comments to Mr. Robert Bendorf, Chief County Administrator, 915 Eighth Street, Suite 115, Marysville, CA
 95901.
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                                Columbia County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
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Bonaire Heights Tributary...........  At the confluence with          +271         +272  Columbia County
                                       Wynngate Tributary.                                (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 375 feet          +271         +272
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Wynngate Tributary.
Furys Ferry Road Tributary East.....  At the confluence with          +211         +210  Columbia County
                                       Reed Creek.                                        (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 100 feet          +211         +210
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Reed
                                       Creek.

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Gibbs Road Tributary................  At the confluence with          +290         +291  Columbia County
                                       Bettys Branch.                                     (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 130 feet          +290         +291
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Bettys
                                       Branch.
Holiday Park Tributary..............  At the confluence with          +300         +301  Columbia County
                                       Reed Creek.                                        (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1,450             +300         +301
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with Reed
                                       Creek.
Jones Creek.........................  At the confluence with          +192         +193  Columbia County
                                       Savannah River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 3,290             +192         +193
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Savannah River.
    Tributary No. 2.................  At the confluence with          +258         +259  Columbia County
                                       Jones Creek.                                       (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 70 feet           +258         +259
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Jones
                                       Creek.
    Tributary No. 3.................  At the confluence with          +270         +269  Columbia County
                                       Jones Creek.                                       (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 20 feet           +270         +269
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Jones
                                       Creek.
Owens Road Tributary................  At the confluence with          +321         +322  Columbia County
                                       Holiday Park Tributary.                            (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 210 feet          +321         +322
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Holiday Park Tributary.
Seaboard Railroad Tributary.........  At the confluence with          +226         +225  Columbia County
                                       Jones Creek.                                       (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 300 feet          +226         +227
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Jones
                                       Creek.
Watery Branch Tributary.............  At the confluence with          +196         +197  Columbia County
                                       Watery Branch.                                     (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 10 feet           +196         +197
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Watery
                                       Branch.
Westhampton Tributary No. 1.........  At the confluence with          +248         +249  Columbia County
                                       Bowen Pond Tributary.                              (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 75 feet           +248         +249
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Bowen
                                       Pond Tributary.
    Tributary No. 2.................  At the confluence with          +259         +258  Columbia County
                                       Bowen Pond Tributary.                              (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 20 feet           +259         +258
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Bowen
                                       Pond Tributary.
    Tributary No. 3.................  At the confluence with          +270         +269  Columbia County
                                       Bowen Pond Tributary.                              (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 70 feet           +270         +269
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Bowen
                                       Pond Tributary.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum 1.
\1\ The existing elevation data included on the effective FIRM is printed in the elevation datum of the National
 Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29). In order to convert this printed elevation data from the NGVD29 datum
 to the NAVD88 datum, please subtract 0.68.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
Columbia County, Georgia
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, Engineering & Environmental Services
 Division, P.O. Box 498, 630 Ronald Reagan Drive, Building A, Evans, GA 30809.
Send comments to The Honorable Ron C. Cross, Chairman, Columbia County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 498, 630
 Ronald Reagan Drive, Building B, Evans, GA 30809.
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                                 Clark County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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East Mill Creek Reservoir...........  .......................         None         +560  Clark County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
Mill Creek Lake.....................  From Clarksville Road           None         +616  Clark County
                                       Bridge south to dam                                (Unincorporated
                                       (Mill Creek Watershed                              Areas).
                                       Structure No. 1).
Lincoln Trail State Park Lake.......  .......................         None         +547  Clark County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.

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                                                    ADDRESSES
Clark County, Illinois (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Clark County Clerk's Office. Clark County Courthouse, 501 Archer Ave.,
 Marshall, IL 62441.
Send comments to The Honorable William Weaver, County Board Chairman, Clark County Courthouse, 501 Archer Ave.,
 Marshall, IL 62441.
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                                Flathead County, Montana, and Incorporated Areas
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Ashley Creek........................  Just downstream of              None        +2920  Flathead County (Uninc.
                                       Cemetery Road.                                     Areas) and City of
                                                                                          Kalispell.
                                      Approximately 150 feet         +2925        +2929
                                       downstream of Airport
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately 250 feet         +2943        +2942
                                       upstream of Burlington
                                       Northern Railroad.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
                                      Unincorporated Areas Flathead County
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. East, Kalispell, Montana 59901
 and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 1035 First Ave. West, Kalispell, Montana 59901.
Send comments to the Honorable Robert Watne, Chair, Flathead County Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main,
 Kalispell, Montana 59901.
 
City of Kalispell
 
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Kalispell Planning Department, 17 Second St. East, Suite 211,
 Kalispell, Montana 59901.
Send comments to the Honorable Pamela Kennedy, Mayor, City of Kalispell, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana
 59903.
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(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: October 27, 2006.
David I. Maurstad,
Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
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