[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 45 (Thursday, March 8, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 10466-10470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4153]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7710]


Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

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, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(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

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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. An environmental impact 
assessment has not 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 proposed rule involves no policies that have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132.

Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform

    This proposed 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 table 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
                                                              --------------------------
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                               Del Norte County, California and Incorporated Areas
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Middle Fork Smith River.............  At the Confluence with          None         +360  Del Norte County
                                       Smith River.                                       (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1.8 miles         None         +432
                                       Upstream of Horace
                                       Gasquet Memorial
                                       Bridge.
Smith River (Gasquet Reach)--North    Approximately 300 feet          None         +304  Del Norte County
 Fork Smith River.                     Upstream of Mary Adams                             (Unincorporated
                                       Memorial Road/US                                   Areas).
                                       Highway 99.
                                      Approximately 4000 feet         None         +379
                                       Upstream of Confluence
                                       With Middle Fork Smith
                                       River.
Smith River (Hiouchi Reach).........  Approximately 2000 feet         None          +47  Del Norte County
                                       Upstream of U.S.                                   (Unincorporated
                                       Highway 101.                                       Areas).
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None         +152
                                       Downstream of South
                                       Fork Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                     Del Norte County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 981 H Street, Suite 110, Crescent City, CA 95531.
Send comments to The Honorable David Finigan, Chairperson, 981 H Street, Suite 200, Crescent City, CA 95531.
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                                 Hopkins County, Kentucky and Incorporated Areas
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Clear Creek.........................  Approximately 1450 feet         None         +399  City of Earlington,
                                       downstream of KY 2171.                             Hopkins County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 140 feet          None         +418
                                       upstream of West
                                       Thompson Avenue.
Clear Creek Tributary...............  Confluence with Clear           None         +405  City of Earlington.
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None         +422
                                       downstream of Loch
                                       Mary Reservoir.
Elk Creek...........................  Confluence with Pond            None         +387  Hopkins County
                                       River.                                             (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 8600 feet         None         +387
                                       downstream of Brown
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately 750 feet          None         +406
                                       downstream of Island
                                       Ford Road.
                                      Approximately 320 feet          None         +412
                                       downstream of Fowler
                                       Road.
    Tributary 10.5..................  Approximately 100 feet          None         +403  City of Madisonville,
                                       upstream of confluence                             Hopkins County
                                       with Elk Creek                                     (Unincorporated
                                       Tributary 5.1.                                     Areas).
                                      Approximately 450 feet          None         +425
                                       upstream of Island
                                       Park Drive.

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    Tributary 4.....................  Confluence with Elk             None         +412  City of Madisonville,
                                       Creek.                                             Hopkins County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 120 feet          None         +439
                                       downstream of
                                       Stagecoach Road.
    Tributary 5.1...................  Approximately 1660 feet         None         +400  City of Madisonville,
                                       downstream of McGrew                               Hopkins County
                                       Lane.                                              (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 170 feet          None         +426
                                       upstream of Edward T.
                                       Breathitt Parkway.
Otter Creek.........................  Confluence with Pond            None         +387  Hopkins County
                                       River.                                             (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 5300 feet         *386         +387
                                       upstream of Vandetta
                                       Road.
Pleasant Run........................  Approximately 580 feet          None         +406  City of Nortonville.
                                       downstream of North
                                       Hopkinsville Street.
                                      Approximately 1550 feet         None         +411
                                       upstream of Seaboard
                                       System Railroad.
Pond River..........................  Confluence with Otter           None         +387  Hopkins County
                                       Creek.                                             (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 14,570            None         +387
                                       feet upstream of Anton
                                       Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Earlington
 
Maps are available for inspection at 56 North Main Street, Madisonville, KY 42431.
Send comments to The Honorable Michael Seiber, Mayor, City of Earlington, 103 West Main Street, Earlington, KY
 42410.
 
City of Madisonville
 
Maps are available for inspection at 56 North Main Street, Madisonville, KY 42431.
Send comments to The Honorable William Cox, Jr., Mayor, City of Madisonville, 37 East Center Street,
 Madisonville, KY 42431.
 
City of Nortonville
 
Maps are available for inspection at 56 North Main Street, Madisonville, KY 42431.
Send comments to The Honorable James Noel, Mayor, City of Nortonville, 199 South Main Street, Nortonville, KY
 42442.
 
                                      Hopkins County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 56 North Main Street, Madisonville, KY 42431.
Send comments to The Honorable Donald Carroll, Judge Executive, Hopkins County, Hopkins County Government
 Building, P.O. Box 523, Madisonville, KY 42431.
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                                    Webb County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
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Chacon Creek........................  Confluence with Rio             *387         +394  City of Laredo, Webb
                                       Grande.                                            County (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 2000 feet         None         +453
                                       downstream from
                                       confluence with Casa
                                       Blanca Lake.
    Tributary 1.....................  Confluence with Chacon          *387         +394  City of Laredo.
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 250 feet          *429         +422
                                       upstream from
                                       intersection with
                                       Chestnut.
    Tributary 2.....................  Confluence with Chacon          *396         +394  City of Laredo, Webb
                                       Creek.                                             County (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1500 feet         None         +398
                                       downstream from Loop
                                       20.
     Tributary 3....................  Confluence with Chacon          None         +436  City of Laredo, Webb
                                       Creek.                                             County (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 2500 feet         None         +444
                                       upstream from the
                                       intersection with
                                       Highway 59.
Deer Creek..........................  Confluence with Rio             None         +411  City of Laredo.
                                       Grande.
                                      Intersection with               None         +476
                                       Logistic Road.
Dellwood Tributary (Previously Las    Confluence with Las             *402         +410  City of Laredo, Webb
 Manadas Creek Tributary 1).           Manadas Creek.                                     County (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 2000 feet         None         +486
                                       upstream from
                                       intersection with FM
                                       3464.
Las Manadas Creek...................  Confluence with Rio             *402         +408  City of Laredo, Webb
                                       Grande.                                            County (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).

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                                      Approximately 1750 feet         None         +552
                                       upstream from
                                       intersection with Loop
                                       20.
    Tributary 1.....................  Confluence with Las             *403         +412  City of Laredo, Webb
                                       Manadas Creek.                                     County (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None         +468
                                       upstream from
                                       Springfield Drive.
    Tributary 1A....................  Confluence with Las             None         +430  City of Laredo.
                                       Manadas Creek
                                       Tributary 1.
                                      Approximately 1200 feet         None         +464
                                       upstream from Dover/
                                       Stratford.
    Tributary 2 (Formerly Las         Confluence with Las             *411         +418  City of Laredo, Webb
     Manadas Creek Tributary 3).       Manadas Creek.                                     County (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 5050 feet         None         +489
                                       upstream from
                                       intersection with FM
                                       3464.
    Tributary 2A....................  Confluence with Las             None         +447  City of Laredo.
                                       Manadas Creek
                                       Tributary 2.
                                      Approximately 3225 feet         None         +459
                                       upstream from
                                       confluence with Las
                                       Manadas Creek
                                       Tributary 2.
Rio Grande..........................  Approximately 1750 feet         None         +391  City of Laredo, Webb
                                       upstream from                                      County (Unincorporated
                                       intersection with                                  Areas).
                                       Riverhill Road.
                                      Confluence with Deer            None         +411
                                       Creek.
Tex-Mex Railroad Tributary..........  Confluence with Chacon          *402         +400  City of Laredo, Webb
                                       Creek.                                             County (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1250 feet         None         +423
                                       upstream from
                                       intersection with Tex-
                                       Mex Railroad.
Zacate Creek........................  Approximately 250 feet          *395         +396  City of Laredo.
                                       downstream from the
                                       intersection with
                                       Mexican Railroad.
                                      Confluence with Rio             *388         +399
                                       Grande.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Laredo
 
Maps are available for inspection at 1120 San Bernardo, Laredo, TX 78042.
Send comments to The Honorable Raul G. Salinas, Mayor, City of Laredo, 1110 Houson Street, Laredo, TX 78040.
 
                                       Webb County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 1110 Washington Street, Suite 302, Laredo, TX 78040.
Send comments to The Honorable Danny Valdez, County Judge, 1000 Houston, 3rd Flood, Webb County Courthouse,
 Laredo, TX 78040.
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                                 Clark County, Washington and Incorporated Areas
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Burnt Bridge Creek..................  Just upstream of                *189         +192  Clark County
                                       Interstate 205.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1200 feet         *196         +200  City of Vancouver.
                                       upstream of NE 152nd
                                       Avenue.
China Ditch.........................  Just upstream of NE             None         +252  Clark County
                                       Ward Road.                                         (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 2200 feet         None         +275
                                       upstream of NE 144th
                                       Street.
Curtin Creek (Glenwood Creek).......  At confluence with              None         +172  Clark County
                                       Salmon Creek.                                      (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Just upstream of                None         +260
                                       Anderson Road.
Dead Lake...........................  Near NE Everett Street/         None         +191  Clark County
                                       WA State Hwy 500.                                  (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Near NE Lake Road......         None         +191
Fifth Plain Creek...................  Upstream side of NE 4th         None         +215  Clark County
                                       Plain Boulevard.                                   (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      About 0.7 mile above NE         None         +342  City of Vancouver.
                                       Davis Road.
Gee Creek...........................  About 0.14 mile                  *25          +27  Clark County
                                       upstream of Main                                   (Unincorporated
                                       Street, at N Main                                  Areas).
                                       Avenue in Ridgefield.
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          None         +315  Town of Ridgefield.
                                       upstream of Interstate
                                       5.
Lacamas Creek.......................  At confluence with              None          +35  Clark County
                                       Washougal River.                                   (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Just downstream of NE           None         +193  City of Camas.
                                       Goodwin Road.
Lacamas Lake........................  At SE Everett Road/WA           None         +191  Clark County
                                       State Hwy 500.                                     (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      At NE 232nd Avenue/NE           None         +191
                                       Leadbetter Road.

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Mill Creek..........................  At confluence with              None         +137  Clark County
                                       Salmon Creek.                                      (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Just downstream of NW           None         +279  City of Battle Ground.
                                       20th Avenue.
Weaver Creek........................  At confluence with              None         +210  Clark County
                                       Salmon Creek.                                      (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 400 feet          None         +345  City of Battle Ground.
                                       west of NE 167th
                                       Avenue.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Battle Ground
 
Maps are available for inspection at 109 Southwest First Street, Suite 127, Battle Ground, WA 98604-2818.
Send comments to The Honorable John Idsinga, Mayor, City of Battle Ground, 109 Southwest First Street, Suite
 220, Battle Ground, WA 98604.
 
City of Camas
 
Maps are available for inspection at 616 Northeast Fourth Avenue, Camas, WA 98607.
Send comments to The Honorable Paul Dennis, Mayor, City of Camas, 616 Northeast Fourth Avenue, Camas, WA 98607.
 
City of Vancouver
 
Maps are available for inspection at c/o Chad Eiken, 313 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98665.
Send comments to The Honorable Royce Pollard, Mayor, City of Vancouver, 210 East 13th Street, Vancouver, WA
 98668.
 
Town of Ridgefield
 
Maps are available for inspection at 127 North Main Avenue, Ridgefield, WA 98642.
Send comments to The Honorable Gladys Doriot, Mayor, City of Ridgefield, P.O. Box 608, Ridgefield, WA 98642.
 
                                       Clark County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 1300 Franklin Street, Third Floor, Vancouver, WA 98666-8810.
Send comments to The Honorable Bill Barron, County Administrator, Clark County, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA
 98666-5000.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 1, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E7-4153 Filed 3-7-07; 8:45 am]
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