[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 134 (Friday, July 13, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 38543-38548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13616]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7724]


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

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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 
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.
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                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                  Baker County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas
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Barber Bay Tributary................  At confluence with              None          +85  City of Macclenny.
                                       South Prong Saint
                                       Marys River.
                                      At confluence with              None          +85
                                       South Prong Saint
                                       Marys River.
                                      1100 feet upstream of           None         +124
                                       County Road 228.
                                      3000 feet upstream of           None         +128
                                       County Road 228.
South Prong Saint Marys River.......  6459 feet downstream             +80          +79  Baker County
                                       from the confluence                                (Unincorporated
                                       with Barber Bay                                    Areas).
                                       Tributary.
                                      8800 feet upstream from         None         +100
                                       the confluence with
                                       South Prong St. Mary's
                                       River Tributary 8.
    Tributary 8.....................  At confluence with              None          +97  Baker County
                                       South Prong Saint                                  (Unincorporated
                                       Marys River.                                       Areas).
Turkey Creek........................  At confluence with              None          +94  Baker County
                                       South Prong Saint                                  (Unincorporated
                                       Marys River.                                       Areas).
                                      1680 feet upstream of           None         +111
                                       the confluence with
                                       Turkey Creek Tributary
                                       2.
                                      1250 feet upstream of           None         +116
                                       Barber Road.
                                      810 feet downstream of          None         +117
                                       Barber Road.
    Tributary 1.....................  At confluence with              None          +95  Baker County
                                       Turkey Creek.                                      (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      8960 feet upstream of           None         +138
                                       State Highway 121.
    Tributary 1.1...................  At confluence with              None          +98  Baker County
                                       Turkey Creek Tributary                             (Unincorporated
                                       1.1.                                               Areas).
                                      1190 feet upstream of           None         +117
                                       Woodlawn Road.
                                      1280 feet upstream of           None         +118
                                       Woodlawn Road.
                                      1940 feet upstream of           None         +119
                                       Woodlawn Road.
    Tributary 2.....................  At confluence with              None         +109  City of Macclenny.
                                       Turkey Creek.
                                      3080 feet upstream of           None         +125
                                       the confluence with
                                       Turkey Creek Tributary
                                       2.1.
                                      3080 feet upstream of           None         +125
                                       the confluence with
                                       Turkey Creek Tributary
                                       2.1.
                                      145 feet upstream of            None         +129
                                       U.S. Highway 90.
                                      At Interstate 10.......         None         +129
    Tributary 2.1...................  At confluence with              None         +115  City of Macclenny.
                                       Turkey Creek Tribuatry
                                       2.
                                      At Powerline Road......         None         +122

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                                      At Powerline Road......         None         +122
                                      3040 feet upstream of           None         +132
                                       Canal Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Macclenny
 
Maps are available for inspection at 32 South 5th Street, Macclenny, FL 32063.
Send comments to The Honorable Gary Dopson, Mayor, City of Macclenny, 55 North 3rd Street, Macclenny, FL 32063.
 
                                       Baker County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 55 North 3rd Street, Macclenny, FL 32063.
Send comments to Mr. Joe Cone, County Manager, 55 North 3rd Street, Macclenny, FL 32063.
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                                Jackson County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Big Muddy River.....................  Approximately 4,050 ft          None         +372  Jackson County
                                       above South 20th                                   (Unincorporated
                                       Street.                                            Areas).
                                      Approximately 4,810 ft          None         +375
                                       above North Cleveland
                                       Street.
Crab Orchard Creek..................  Approximately 100 feet          None         +380  Jackson County
                                       downstream of Helm                                 (Unincorporated
                                       Road.                                              Areas).
                                      Approximately 1500 feet         None         +383
                                       south of Dillinger
                                       Road.
Drury Creek.........................  Approximately 1,500             None         +434  Jackson County
                                       feet north of the                                  (Unincorporated
                                       termination of Church                              Areas).
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 700 feet          None         +437
                                       south of the
                                       intersection of Giant
                                       City Road and Springer
                                       Ridge Road.
Mississippi River...................  Approximately 900 feet          +372         +370  City of Grand Tower.
                                       downstream of Grand
                                       Tower Road extended.
                                      Approximately 720 feet          +375         +371
                                       above 25th Street
                                       extended.
Mississippi River...................  Approximately at Muntz          None         +368  Village of Gorham,
                                       Road Alignment (Mouth                              Jackson County
                                       of Big Muddy River)                                (Unincorporated
                                       Union/Jackson County                               Areas).
                                       Boundary.
                                      Approximately at Levee          None         +383
                                       Road (Mouth of
                                       Degognia Creek)
                                       Randolph/Jackson
                                       County Boundary.
North Fork..........................  280 feet east of 8th            None         +387  Jackson County
                                       Street.                                            (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      200 feet east of 8th            None         +388
                                       Street.
North Tributary.....................  Approximately at the            None         +402  Jackson County
                                       railroad.                                          (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately at Town           None         +402
                                       Road (West Road).
Pond Creek..........................  Approximately at the            None         +399  Jackson County
                                       railroad crossing at                               (Unincorporated
                                       the North boundary of                              Areas).
                                       Murphysboro.
                                      Approximately at                None         +401
                                       Cochran Road.
South Tributary.....................  East of Roosevelt               None         +394  Jackson County
                                       Street (US 51).                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      At Town Road (West              None         +403
                                       Road).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Grand Tower
 
Maps are available for inspection at 201 Market Street, Grand Tower City Hall, Grand Tower, IL 62942.
Send comments to The Honorable Randy Ellet, Mayor, City of Grand Tower, P.O. Box 273, Grand Tower, IL 62942.
 
Jackson County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 20 South 10th Street, County Assessment Office, Murphysboro, IL 62966.
Send comments to The Honorable John Evans, County Board Chairman, Jackson County, Illinois, 1001 Walnut Street,
 Jackson County Courthouse, Murphysboro, IL 62966.
 
Village of Gorham
 
Maps are available for inspection at 306 Washington Street, Gorham City Hall, Gorham, IL 62940.
Send comments to The Honorable Ralph Stone, Village President, Village of Gorham, 306 Washington Street, Gorham,
 IL 62940.
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                                 Union County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Mississippi River...................  Alexander/Union County          +359         +354  Union County
                                       Boundary,                                          (Unincorporated
                                       approximately 3,000                                Areas).
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       Mouth of Picayune
                                       Chute in Alexander
                                       County.

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                                      Approximately 5,480             +371         +369
                                       feet above Muddy Levee
                                       Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                       Union County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 311 West Market Street, Union County Clerk, Jonesboro, IL 62952.
Send comments to The Honorable Bill Jackson, County Board Chairman, Union County, Illinois, 309 West Market
 Street, Room 100, Jonesboro, IL 62952.
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                               Tunica County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Buck Island Bayou...................  At Fields Road.........         None         +189  Tunica County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      At Highway 3...........         None         +189
Jack Lake Bayou.....................  At Jack Lake Crossing..         None         +189  Tunica County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      At Verner Road.........         None         +191
Minton Bayou........................  At confluence with Jack         None         +189  Tunica County
                                       Lake Bayou.                                        (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      At Fields Road.........         None         +190
White Oak Bayou.....................  At Highway 4...........         None         +181  Tunica County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      At Highway 61..........         None         +186
    Tributary.......................  At Academy Road........         +189         +190  Town of Tunica.
                                      At Fox Island Road.....         +191         +192  Tunica County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Town of Tunica
 
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 909 River Road, Tybuca, MS 38676.
Send comments to The Honorable Lynn Sturgill, Mayor, Town of Tunica, P.O. Box 395, Tunica, MS 38676.
 
                                      Tunica County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at Office of Planning and Development, 1061 South Court Street, Tunica, MS
 38676.
Send comments to Mr. Cedric Burnett, President, Tunica County Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 639, Tunica, MS
 38676.
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                                  Waller County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Cane Island Branch..................  Intersection with U.S.          +142         +137  City of Katy.
                                       190.
                                      Approximately 535 feet          None         +158
                                       upstream of Clay Road
                                       intersection.
Cypress Creek.......................  Intersection with               +171         +170  Waller County
                                       private road                                       (Unincorporated
                                       contiguous with county                             Areas).
                                       line.
                                      Confluence with Mound           +186         +185
                                       Creek.
East Fork Mound Creek...............  Confluence with Mound           +223         +221  City of Waller.
                                       Creek.
                                      200 feet upstream of            +248         +249  Waller County
                                       Taylor intersection.                               (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
Mound Creek.........................  Approximately 1800 feet         +216         +217  City of Waller.
                                       downstream from
                                       confluence with
                                       Tributary 7.62 of
                                       Mound Creek.
                                      Approximately 1000 feet         +216         +219
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Tributary 7.62 of
                                       Mound Creek.
Spring Creek........................  3800 feet downstream of         None         +202  City of Waller.
                                       intersection with
                                       Nichols Rd.
                                      850 feet upstream of            None         +291
                                       1736 intersection.
Tributary 7.62 of Mound Creek.......  Confluence with Mound           +217         +218  Waller County
                                       Creek.                                             (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 4000 feet         +221         +224
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Mound Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
 
City of Katy
 
Maps are available for inspection at 910 Avenue C, Katy, TX 77493.

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Send comments to The Honorable Doyle Callender, Mayor, P.O. Box 617, Katy, TX 77492.
 
City of Waller
 
Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 239, Waller, TX 77484.
Send comments to The Honorable Dwayne Hajek, Mayor, P.O. Box 239, Waller, TX 77484.
 
                                      Waller County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 775 Business 290 East, Hempstead, TX 77445.
Send comments to The Honorable Owen Ralston, County Judge, 836 Austin St., Ste. 203, Hempstead, TX 77445.
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                              Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
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McDermott Creek.....................  Approximately 0.4 mile          None         +777  City of Fond Du Lac.
                                       downstream of County
                                       Highway T.
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None         +808  Fond Du Lac County
                                       upstream of County                                 (Unincorporated
                                       Highway T.                                         Areas).
Mosher Creek........................  Approximately 300 feet          +750         +749  Village of North Fond
                                       upstream of U.S.                                   Du Lac
                                       Highway 45 (Lakeshore
                                       Drive).
                                      Approximately 200 feet          +768         +767  Fond Du Lac County
                                       upstream of McKinley                               (Unincorporated
                                       Street.                                            Areas).
Rush Lake...........................  Approximately 0.6 mile          None         +823  Fond Du Lac County
                                       Northwest of the                                   (Unincorporated
                                       intersection of Island                             Areas).
                                       Road and Elbow Road.
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          None         +823
                                       Northeast of the
                                       intersection of Rich
                                       Road and County
                                       Highway E.
South Branch Rock River.............  Just downstream of              None         +871  Fond Du Lac County
                                       Northbound U.S.                                    (Unincorporated
                                       Highway 151.                                       Areas).
                                      Just upstream of                None         +871
                                       Southbound U.S.
                                       Highway 151.
Taycheedah Creek....................  Approximately 0.5 mile          +753         +754  City of Fond Du Lac.
                                       downstream of DuCharme
                                       Parkway.
                                      Just downstream of              +767         +768  Fond Du Lac County
                                       state Highway 23.                                  (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Fond Du Lac
 
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 160 South Macy Street, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935-0150.
Send comments to Tom Herre, City Manager, City of Fond Du Lac, Post Office Box 150, Fond du Lac, WI 54936.
 
                                   Unincorporated Areas of Fond Du Lac County
 
Maps are available for inspection at Fond Du Lac County Courthouse, 160 South Macy Street, Fond Du Lac, WI
 54935.
Send comments to Allen Buechel, County Executive, Fond Du Lac County, 160 South Macy Street, Fond Du Lac, WI
 54935.
 
Village of North Fond Du Lac
 
Maps are available for inspection at Village Hall, Village of North Fond Du Lac, 16 Garfield Street, North Fond
 Du Lac, WI 54937-1399.
Send comments to Charles Hornung, Village President, Village of North Fond Du Lac, 16 Garfield Street, North
 Fond Du Lac, WI 54937.
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                               Jefferson County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
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Koshkonong Creek....................  Just upstream of                +796         +795  Jefferson County
                                       Rockdale Road.                                     (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1,200             +844         +843
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Bridge Street.
Maunesha River......................  Approximately 1,500             None         +830  City of Waterloo.
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Highway 19.
                                      Approximately 1,000             None         +830
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Highway 19.
Unnamed Stream......................  Approximately 1,500             None         +804  Jefferson County
                                       feet downstream of                                 (Unincorporated
                                       County Highway C.                                  Areas).
                                      Just downstream of              None         +804
                                       County Highway C.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Waterloo
 
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 136 North Monroe Street, Waterloo, WI 53594.
Send comments to The Honorable Robert Thompson, Mayor, City of Waterloo, City Hall, 136 North Monroe Street,
 Waterloo, WI 53594.
 
                                     Jefferson County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at Jefferson County Courthouse, 320 South Main Street, Room 201, Jefferson, WI
 53549.
Send comments to Ms. Sharon L. Schmeling, Chairperson, Jefferson County Board, Jefferson County Courthouse, 320
 South Main Street, Room 201, Jefferson, WI 53549.
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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. E7-13616 Filed 7-12-07; 8:45 am]
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