[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 3, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26636-26640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12848]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1056]


Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual-chance) 
Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the 
communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to 
seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory 
flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream 
locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of 
the floodplain management measures that the community is required 
either to adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to 
qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood 
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once 
finalized, will be used by insurance agents, and others to calculate 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the 
contents in those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before September 1, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map 
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community are available for 
inspection at the community's map repository. The respective addresses 
are listed in the table below.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1056, to 
William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, 
Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151, or (e-mail) 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, 
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-3151, or (e-mail) [email protected].

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.
    Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other 
than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging 
receipt of any comments will not be sent.
    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.
    Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This 
proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria 
of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended.
    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) 
                                       Location of referenced     Depth in feet above
         Flooding source(s)                 elevation **       ground [caret] Elevation    Communities affected
                                                                    in meters (MSL)
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                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                Glenn County, California, and Incorporated Areas
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Butte Creek.........................  Approximately 2,270             None         +105  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet downstream of                                 Glenn County.
                                       Aguas Frias Road.
                                      Just upstream of Aguas          None         +108  .......................
                                       Frias Road.
Butte Creek (outside of Levee)......  Approximately 3,230             None          +97  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet downstream of                                 Glenn County.
                                       Aguas Frias Road.

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                                      Just upstream of Aguas          None          +97  .......................
                                       Frias Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
  Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Glenn County
Maps are available for inspection at 777 North Colusa Street, Willows, CA 95988.
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                           San Luis Obispo County, California, and Incorporated Areas
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Santa Maria River...................  Approximately 0.9 mile          None          +70  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Cabrillo                             San Luis Obispo
                                       Highway.                                           County.
                                      At the confluence with          None         +355  .......................
                                       the Cuyama River.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                 Unincorporated Areas of San Luis Obispo County
 
Maps are available for inspection at the San Luis Obispo County Government Center, 976 Osos Street, Room 207,
 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
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                            Santa Barbara County, California, and Incorporated Areas
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Santa Maria River...................  Approximately 400 feet          None          +70  City of Guadalupe, City
                                       upstream of Pioneer                                of Santa Maria,
                                       Street.                                            Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Santa Barbara
                                                                                          County.
                                      Approximately 450 feet          None         +367  .......................
                                       downstream of Santa
                                       Maria Mesa Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Guadalupe
Maps are available for inspection at Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe, CA 93434.
 
City of Santa Maria
Maps are available for inspection at City of Santa Maria Public Works Department, 110 South Pine Street, Santa
 Maria, CA 93458.
 
                                  Unincorporated Areas of Santa Barbara County
Maps are available for inspection at Santa Barbara County Public Works Department, Water Resources Division, 123
 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
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                               Henderson County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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          Mississippi River           Just downstream of Main         +530         +531  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Street in Lomax, IL                                Henderson County,
                                       extended                                           Village of Gulfport,
                                       (approximately 395                                 Village of Lomax.
                                       miles upstream of the
                                       confluence with the
                                       Ohio River).
                                      Approximately 400 feet          +533         +534  .......................
                                       upstream of 1100N
                                       extended
                                       (approximately 403
                                       miles upstream of the
                                       confluence with the
                                       Ohio River).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
                                    Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Henderson County Courthouse, 307 Warren Street, Oquawka, IL 61469.
 
Village of Gulfport
Maps are available for inspection at the Henderson County Courthouse, 307 Warren Street, Oquawka, IL 61469.
 
Village of Lomax
Maps are available for inspection at the Lomax Village Hall, 861 Atchison Avenue, Lomax, IL 61454.
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                                 Greene County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
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Galloway Creek......................  Just downstream of US          +1155        +1154  City of Springfield.
                                       Highway 60 Access Ramp.
                                      Just upstream of East           None        +1301  .......................
                                       Seminole Street.
Jordan Creek........................  Just downstream of West        +1222        +1223  City of Springfield.
                                       Bennett Street.
                                      Just upstream of North         +1274        +1277
                                       Washington Avenue.
Mount Pleasant Branch...............  Approximately 65 feet          +1183        +1186  City of Willard.
                                       upstream from Highway
                                       160.
North Branch Jordan Creek...........  Just downstream of East        +1282        +1281  City of Springfield.
                                       Brower Street.
                                      Just upstream of North          None        +1356
                                       Yates Avenue.
North Fork Mount Pleasant Branch....  Just downstream of             +1152        +1157  City of Willard.
                                       Highway 160.
                                      Just upstream of               +1153        +1160
                                       Highway 160.
South Branch Jordan Creek...........  Just downstream of             +1276        +1283  City of Springfield.
                                       North Sherman Avenue.
                                      Just upstream of North         +1329        +1330
                                       Patterson Avenue.
South Creek.........................  Just downstream of US          +1159        +1162  City of Springfield,
                                       Highway 160/County                                 Unincorporated Areas
                                       Highway FF.                                        of Greene County.
                                      Just upstream of South         +1305        +1307
                                       Kickapoo Avenue.
Ward Branch.........................  Just downstream of             +1113        +1114  City of Springfield,
                                       South Farm Road 139/                               Unincorporated Areas
                                       County Road 139.                                   of Greene County.
                                      Just upstream of East           None        +1251
                                       Independence Street.
Yarbrough Creek.....................  Just downstream of West         None        +1187  City of Springfield,
                                       Lakewood Street.                                   Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Greene County.
                                      Just upstream of South         +1233        +1212
                                       Campbell Avenue/
                                       Highway 100.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 

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                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Springfield
Maps are available for inspection at 840 Boonville Avenue, Springfield, MO 65801.
 
 City of Willard
Maps are available for inspection at 224 West Jackson Street, Willard, MO 65781.
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Greene County
Maps are available for inspection at 940 Boonville Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802.
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                              Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
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Beaver Creek........................  Approximately 330 feet          None         +680  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of State                                Trempealeau County.
                                       Highway 93.
                                      Approximately 400 feet          None         +685
                                       upstream of State
                                       Highway 93.
Buffalo River.......................  Approximately 575 feet          None         +855  City of Osseo,
                                       upstream of Chimney                                Unincorporated Areas
                                       Rock Road.                                         of Trempealeau County,
                                                                                          Village of Eleva,
                                                                                          Village of Strum.
                                      Approximately 4,200             None         +991
                                       feet upstream of
                                       County Highway R.
Lake Marinuka (Beaver Creek)........  Approximately 1,950             None         +702  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet upstream of Main                              Trempealeau County.
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 3,400             None         +702
                                       feet upstream of Main
                                       Street.
Mississippi River...................  At the corporate limits         None         +651  Village of Trempealeau,
                                       of Trempealeau County                              Unincorporated Areas
                                       with LaCrosse County.                              of Trempealeau County.
                                      At the corporate limits         +658         +659  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       of Trempealeau County                              Trempealeau County.
                                       with Buffalo County.
North Fork Beaver Creek.............  Approximately 1,500             None         +765  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet downstream of                                 Trempealeau County.
                                       Bridge Street.
                                      Approximately 1,330             None         +766
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Bridge Street.
Rod and Gun Club Tributary..........  Approximately 560 feet          None         +950  City of Osseo.
                                       downstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Trempealeau River.
                                      Just downstream of 5th          None         +951
                                       Street.
South Fork Beaver Creek.............  Approximately 1,860             None         +765  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet downstream of                                 Trempealeau County.
                                       South Main Street.
                                      Approximately 420 feet          None         +767
                                       upstream of South Main
                                       Street.
South Fork Buffalo River............  Approximately 700 feet          None         +961  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of County                               Trempealeau County.
                                       Highway B.
                                      Approximately 625 feet          None         +961
                                       downstream of County
                                       Highway B.
Trempealeau River...................  Approximately 3.1 miles         None         +717  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of West                                 Trempealeau County,
                                       Main Street.                                       City of Arcadia, City
                                                                                          of Blair, City of
                                                                                          Independence, City of
                                                                                          Whitehall.
                                      Approximately 4.15              None         +861
                                       miles upstream of
                                       Spring Street.
Turton Creek........................  Approximately 100 feet          +729         +730  City of Arcadia.
                                       upstream of Main
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 1,175             +733         +734
                                       feet downstream of Oak
                                       Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
 
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
 
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Arcadia
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 203 West Main Street, Arcadia, WI 54612.
 
City of Blair

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Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 122 South Urberg Avenue, Blair, WI 54616.
 
City of Independence
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 23688 Adams Street, Independence, WI 54747.
 
City of Osseo
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 13712 Eighth Street, Osseo, WI 54758.
 
City of Whitehall
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 18620 Hobson Street, Whitehall, WI 54773.
 
                                   Unincorporated Areas of Trempealeau County
Maps are available for inspection at the Trempealeau County Courthouse, 36245 Main Street, Whitehall, WI 54773.
 
Village of Eleva
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 25952 East Mondovi Street, Eleva, WI 54738.
 
Village of Strum
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 202 South 5th Avenue, Strum, WI 54770.
 
Village of Trempealeau
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 24455 3rd Street, Trempealeau, WI 54661.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 22, 2009.
Deborah S. Ingram,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E9-12848 Filed 6-2-09; 8:45 am]
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