[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 134 (Friday, July 13, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 38539-38543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13609]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7725]


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 Directorate, 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

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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. 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 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
                                                              --------------------------
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                  Franklin County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
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Whims Ditch.........................  950 feet upstream of            None         +704  City of Columbus
                                       Little Avenue.                                     Franklin County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      At Frank Road..........         None         +704
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Bexley
 
Maps are available for inspection at 2242 East Main Street, Bexley, OH 43215.
Send comments to Ms. Dorothy Pritchard, Service Director, City of Bexley, 2242 East Main Street, Bexley, OH
 43209.
 
City of Columbus
 
Maps are available for inspection at 757 Carolyn Avenue, Columbus, OH 43224.
Send comments to Mr. Paul Freedman, Development/Regulation Administration, City of Columbus, 757 Carolyn Avenue,
 Columbus, OH 43224.
 
City of Dublin
 
Maps are available for inspection at 5800 Shier-Rings Road, Dublin, OH 43016.
Send comments to Mr. Jay Herskowitz, Assistant City Engineer, City of Dublin, 5800 Shier-Rings Road, Dublin, OH
 43016.
 
City of Gahanna
 
Maps are available for inspection at 200 Hamilton Road, Gahanna, OH 43230.
Send comments to Ms. Bonnie Gard, Planning/Zoning Administrator, City of Gahanna, 200 Hamilton Road, Gahanna, OH
 43230.
 
City of Grandview Heights
 
Maps are available for inspection at 1016 Grandview Avenue, Grandview Heights, OH 43212.
Send comments to Mr. John Kuss, Building/Zoning Official, City of Grandview Heights, 1016 Grandview Avenue,
 Grandview Heights, OH 43212.
 
City of Grove City
 
Maps are available for inspection at 4035 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123.
Send comments to Mr. Michael Boso, Chief Building Official, City of Grove City, 4035 Broadway, Grove City, OH
 43123.
 
City of Hilliard
 
Maps are available for inspection at 3800 Municipal Way, Hilliard, OH 43026.
Send comments to Mr. Ron Fletch, Chief Building Inspector, City of Hilliard, 3800 Municipal Way, Hilliard, OH
 43026.
 
City of Reynoldsburg
 
Maps are available for inspection at 7232 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.
Send comments to Mr. Chet Hopper, Building Official, City of Reynoldsburg, 7232 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg,
 OH 43068.
 
City of Upper Arlington
 
Maps are available for inspection at 3600 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43220.

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Send comments to Mr. Matt Davis, Floodplain Administrator, City of Upper Arlington, 3600 Tremont Road, Upper
 Arlington, OH 43220.
 
City of Westerville
 
Maps are available for inspection at 64 East Walnut Street, Westerville, OH 43081.
Send comments to Mr. Richard Kight, Planning Administrator, Planning & Development, City of Westerville, 64 East
 Walnut Street, Westerville, OH 43081.
 
City of Whitehall
 
Maps are available for inspection at 360 S. Yearling Road, Whitehall, OH 43213.
Send comments to Mr. Ray Ogden, Public Service Director, City of Whitehall, 360 S. Yearling Road, Whitehall, OH
 43213.
 
City of Worthington
 
Maps are available for inspection at 374 Highland Avenue, Worthington, OH 43085.
Send comments to Mr. William Watterson, City Engineer, City of Worthington, 374 Highland Avenue, Worthington, OH
 43085.
 
                                     Franklin County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 280 East Broad Street, Room 202, Columbus, OH 43215.
Send comments to Mr. Matt Brown, Franklin County Floodplain Coordinator, 280 East Broad Street, Room 202,
 Columbus, OH 43215.
 
Village of Brice
 
Maps are available for inspection at 5990 Columbus Street, Brice, OH 43109.
Send comments to The Honorable David Welling, Mayor, Village of Brice, PO Box 65, Brice, OH 43109.
 
Village of Canal Winchester
 
Maps are available for inspection at 36 South High Street, Canal Winchester, OH 43110.
Send comments to Mr. Alan Neimayer, Planning/Zoning Administrator, Village of Canal Winchester, 36 High Street,
 Canal Winchester, OH 43110.
 
Village of Groveport
 
Maps are available for inspection at 655 Blacklick Street, Groveport, OH 43125.
Send comments to Mr. Stephen Moore, Building Official, Village of Groveport, 655 Blacklick Street, Groveport, OH
 43125.
 
Village of Harrisburg
 
Maps are available for inspection at 1100 High Street, Harrisburg, OH 43126.
Send comments to The Honorable Alvin Cox, Mayor, Village of Harrisburg, 1100 High Street, PO Box 17, Harrisburg,
 OH 43126.
 
Village of Lithopolis
 
Maps are available for inspection at 33 N Market Street, Lithopolis, OH 43136.
Send comments to The Honorable Eric Sandine, Mayor, Village of Lithopolis, 33 N Market Street, PO Box 278,
 Lithopolis, OH 43136.
 
Village of Lockbourne
 
Maps are available for inspection at 99 Williams Street, Lockbourne, OH 43137.
Send comments to Mr. George Hammond, Administrator, Village of Lockbourne, 99 Williams Street, Lockbourne, OH
 43137.
 
Village of Marble Cliff
 
Maps are available for inspection at 1600 Fernwood Avenue, Marble Cliff, OH 43212.
Send comments to Mr. Donald Mares, City Engineer, Village of Marble Cliff, 1600 Fernwood Avenue, Marble Cliff,
 OH 43212.
 
Village of New Albany
 
Maps are available for inspection at 99 W. Main Street, New Albany, OH 43054.
Send comments to Ms. Jennifer Crysler, Development Director, Village of New Albany, 99 W. Main Street, New
 Albany, OH 43054.
 
Village of Obetz
 
Maps are available for inspection at 4175 Alum Creek Drive, Obetz, OH 43207-5140.
Send comments to Mr. Douglas Browell, Administrator, Village of Obetz, 4175 Alum Creek Drive, Obetz, OH 43207-
 5140.
 
Village of Riverlea
 
Maps are available for inspection at 229 W. Southington Avenue, Worthington, OH 43085.
Send comments to The Honorable Mary Jo Cusack, Mayor, Village of Riverlea, 229 W. Southington Avenue,
 Worthington, OH 43085.
 
Village of Urbancrest
 
Maps are available for inspection at 3492 First Avenue, Urbancrest, OH 43123.
Send comments to The Honorable Marlin West, Mayor, Village of Urbancrest, 3492 First Avenue, Urbancrest, OH
 43123.
 
Village of Valleyview
 
Maps are available for inspection at 432 N. Richardson Avenue, Valleyview, OH 43204.
Send comments to The Honorable Thomas Watkins, Mayor, Village of Valleyview, 432 N. Richardson Avenue,
 Valleyview, OH 43204.
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                                Clackamas County, Oregon, and Incorporated Areas
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Lake Oswego.........................  Lake Oswego............         *101         +107  City of Lake Oswego.
Oswego Canal........................  At the confluence with          *101         +107  Clackamas County
                                       Oswego.                                            (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1500 feet         *117         +125  City of Lake Oswego.
                                       upstream of Childs
                                       Road.
Richardson Creek Anderson RD          At the confluence with          None         +302  City of Damascus.
 Tributary.                            Richardson Creek.
                                      50 feet upstream of SE          None         +533
                                       Sunnyside Road.
Richardson Creek Royer Road           At the confluence with          None         +402  City of Damascus.
 Tributary.                            Richardson Creek.

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                                      Approximately 2200 feet         None         +448
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Richardson Creek.
Richardson Creek-Keller Road          At the Confluence with          None         +164  Clackamas County
 Tributary.                            Richardson Creek.                                  (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None         +378  City of Damascus.
                                       upstream of SE Keller
                                       Road.
Richardson Creek....................  At the confluence with          None         +116  Clackamas County
                                       Clackamas River.                                   (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Just upstream of State          None         +590  City of Damascus.
                                       Highway 212.
Rock Creek..........................  At the confluence with          None          +94  Clackamas County
                                       Clackamas River.                                   (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None         +453  City of Damascus, City
                                       upstream of SE Bohna                               of Happy Valley.
                                       Park Road.
    172nd Avenue Tributary..........  At the Confluence with          None         +231  Clackamas County
                                       Rock Creek.                                        (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 150 feet          None         +328  City of Happy Valley.
                                       upstream of SE Big
                                       Timber Lane.
    Hemrick Road Tributary..........  At the confluence with          None         +315  Clackamas County
                                       Rock Creek.                                        (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None         +407  City of Damascus, City
                                       upstream of SE                                     of Happy Valley.
                                       Tillstrom Road.
    Highway 224 Tributary...........  At confluence with Rock         None          +94  City of Happy Valley,
                                       Creek.                                             City of Damascus.
                                      Approximately 150 feet          None         +213
                                       upstream of
                                       Goosehollow Drive.
    N Golf Course Tributary.........  At the confluence with          None         +302  Clackamas County
                                       Rock Creek.                                        (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None         +381  City of Happy Valley.
                                       upstream of SE 162nd
                                       Avenue.
    S Golf Course Tributary.........  At confluence with Rock         None         +293  City of Happy Valley.
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None         +383
                                       upstream of SE 162nd
                                       Avenue.
Tualatin River......................  At the confluence with           *72          +75  Clackamas County
                                       Willamette River.                                  (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Just downstream of R.           *122         +127  City of Lake Oswego,
                                       H. Baldock Freeway.                                City of Rivergrove,
                                                                                          City of West Linn.
    Overflow to Rivergrove..........  Approximately 1,000             *114         +121  Clackamas County
                                       feet downstream of                                 (Unincorporated
                                       Childs Road.                                       Areas).
                                      At the intersection of          *121         +125  City of Rivergrove.
                                       Marlin Avenue and
                                       Southeast Dogwood
                                       Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Damascus
 
Maps are available for inspection at Damascus City Hall, 19920 Highway 212, Damascus, OR 97089.
Send comments to The Honorable Dee Wescott, Mayor, City of Damascus, 19920 Southeast Highway 212, Damascus, OR
 97089.
 
City of Happy Valley
 
Maps are available for inspection at Michael Walter Planning Services Manager, 12915 SE King Road, Happy Valley,
 OR 97086.
Send comments to The Honorable Rob Wheeler, Mayor, City of Happy Valley, 12915 SE King Road, Happy Valley, OR
 97086.
 
City of Lake Oswego
 
Maps are available for inspection at Rob D. Amsberry Surface Water Management, 380 A Avenue, Lake Oswego, OR
 97034.
Send comments to The Honorable Judie Hammerstad, Mayor, City of Lake Oswego, 380 A Avenue, Lake Oswego, OR
 97034.
 
City of Rivergrove
 
Maps are available for inspection at Larry Barrett City Manager, 5311 Childs Road, Lake Oswego, OR 97035.
Send comments to The Honorable Hafez Daraee, Mayor, City of Rivergrove, 5311 Childs Road, Lake Oswego, OR 97035.
 
City of West Linn
 
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 22500 Salamo Road, West Linn, OR 97068.
Send comments to The Honorable Norm King, Mayor, City of West Linn, 22500 Salamo Road, West Linn, OR 97068.
 
Clackamas County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at Steve F. Hanschka Floodplain Administrator Sunnybrook Service Center, 9101
 SE Sannybrook Boulevard, Clackamas, OR 97015.
Send comments to The Honorable Martha Sharader, Chairwoman, County of Clackamas, 2051 Kean Road, Oregon City, OR
 97045.
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                                  Potter County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Dry Creek...........................  Approximately 500 feet          None        +3400  Potter County
                                       upstream from the                                  (Unincorporated
                                       intersection with                                  Areas).
                                       Cliffside Road.

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                                      Approximately 500 feet          None        +3468
                                       upstream from the
                                       intersection with W
                                       335 North LP.
    Overflow........................  Approximately 500 feet          None        +3416  City of Amarillo.
                                       downstream from
                                       confluence with Dry
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 120 feet          None        +3468
                                       north of W 335 North
                                       Loop intersection.
Playa Lake 21.......................  Approximately 570 feet         *3612        +3614  City of Amarillo.
                                       east of Willow Street
                                       and SE 15th Avenue.
Playa Lake 22.......................  Approximately 3500 feet        *3587        +3589  City of Amarillo.
                                       north of SE 3rd Avenue
                                       and S Whitaker Road
                                       intersection.
Playa Lake 23.......................  Approximately 1500 feet        *3617        +3619  City of Amarillo.
                                       northwest of S. Adams
                                       Street and SW 1st
                                       Avenue Intersection.
Playa Lake 34.......................  Approximately 4600 feet         None        +3553  City of Amarillo.
                                       southwest of Highway
                                       287 and S. Parsley
                                       Road intersection.
Playa Lake 6........................  Approximately 1000 feet        *3627        +3624  City of Amarillo.
                                       south of Pecos Street
                                       and IH 40 intersection.
Playa Lake 60.......................  Approximately 2000 feet         None        +3558  Potter County
                                       east of Spur 228.                                  (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
Playa Lake 61.......................  Approximately 1100 feet         None        +3596  City of Amarillo.
                                       northeast from
                                       intersection of
                                       Parsley Road and
                                       railroad.
Tributary B.........................  Confluence with Dry             None        +3468  City of Amarillo.
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None        +3530
                                       from the intersection
                                       with N Western Street.
Tributary C.........................  Confluence with Dry             None        +3468  City of Amarillo.
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None        +3506
                                       upstream from Fairway
                                       Drive.
Tributary D.........................  Confluence with                 None        +3505  City of Amarillo.
                                       Tributary B.
                                      Approximately 500 feet          None        +3582
                                       upstream from West
                                       Amarillo Boulevard.
    Tributary.......................  Approximately 50 feet           None        +3532  City of Amarillo.
                                       downstream from
                                       confluence with
                                       Tributary D.
                                      Approximately 1000 feet         None        +3579
                                       upstream from NW 10th
                                       Avenue.
West Amarillo Creek.................  Approximately 1000 feet         None        +3616  Potter County
                                       west of the                                        (Unincorporated
                                       intersection of Helium                             Areas).
                                       Road and W. 9th Avenue.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None        +3708
                                       upstream from the
                                       intersection with
                                       Indian Hill Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Amarillo
 
Maps are available for inspection at 509 E. 7th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79105.
Send comments to The Honorable Debrah McCartt, Mayor, City of Amarillo, P.O. Box 1971, Amarillo, TX 79105.
 
Potter County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 2419 E. Willow Creek, Amarillo, TX 79108.
Send comments to The Honorable Arthur Ward, Judge, Potter County, 500 S. Fillmore, Amarillo, TX 79101.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: July 3, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
[FR Doc. E7-13609 Filed 7-12-07; 8:45 am]
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