[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 60013-60017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24370]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1140]
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 to show evidence of having in effect in order to
qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition,
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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 December 28, 2010.
ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community is 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-1140, to
Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-
mail) [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk
Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472, (202) 646-3461, 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
also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium
rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final,
and for the contents in those 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) Depth in feet above ground
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced [caret] Elevation in meters (MSL)
elevation --------------------------------------------------
Effective Modified Communities affected
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Vermilion County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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East Branch Lick Creek.............. Approximately 650 feet None +613 City of Danville,
upstream of U.S. Route Unincorporated Areas
136. of Vermilion County.
Approximately 350 feet None +644
downstream of Lynch
Road.
North Fork Vermilion River.......... Approximately 940 feet None +543 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Williams Vermilion County.
Street/Hungry Hollow
Road.
Approximately 0.75 mile None +549
upstream of the water
treatment plant dam.
Stoney Creek........................ Just upstream of Winter None +612 Unincorporated Areas of
Avenue. Vermilion County
Approximately 0.5 mile None +615
upstream of Winter
Avenue.
Vermilion River..................... Approximately 0.75 mile None +533 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of I-74. Vermilion County.
Approximately 0.85 mile None +542
upstream of the
railroad crossing
upstream of the
confluence of North
Fork Vermilion River
and parallel to H
Avenue.
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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.
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** 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 Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Danville
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 17 West Main Street, Danville, IL 61832.
Unincorporated Areas of Vermilion County
Maps are available for inspection at the Vermilion County Courthouse, 6 North Vermilion Street, Danville, IL
61832.
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Pottawatomie County, Kansas, and Incorporated Areas
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North Unnamed Tributary............. Approximately 500 feet None 2 City of Wamego,
northeast of the Unincorporated Areas
intersection of U.S. of Pottawatomie
Route 24 and Walsh County.
Road.
Approximately 1.0 mile None 2
northeast of the
intersection of U.S.
Route 24 and Walsh
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 Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Wamego
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 430 Lincoln Avenue, Wamego, KS 66547.
Unincorporated Areas of Pottawatomie County
Maps are available for inspection at the Pottawatomie County Courthouse, 207 North 1st Street, Westmoreland, KS
66549.
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Yellowstone River................... Approximately 3.26 None +4357 City of Livingston,
miles downstream of Unincorporated Areas
Northern Pacific of Park County.
Railroad.
Approximately 4.14 None +4953 .......................
miles downstream of
Tom Miner Creek Road.
Yellowstone River East Branch....... Approximately 0.76 mile None +4493 City of Livingston,
downstream of I-90. Unincorporated Areas
of Park County.
Approximately 0.94 mile None +4519
upstream of I-90.
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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 Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Livingston
Maps are available for inspection at 414 East Callender Street, Livingston, MT 59047.
Unincorporated Areas of Park County
Maps are available for inspection at 414 East Callender Street, Livingston, MT 59047.
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Elk County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
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Alysworth Run....................... Approximately 1,192 +1400 +1397 Township of Ridgway.
feet upstream of West
Main Street.
Approximately 75 feet +1424 +1420
downstream of Grant
Road.
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Clarion River....................... Approximately 935 feet None +1374 Township of Ridgway.
upstream of the
confluence with
Alysworth Run.
Approximately 1,193 None +1374
feet downstream of
Gillis Ave.
Clarion River....................... Approximately 1,200 None +1384 Township of Ridgway.
feet downstream of the
confluence with Mason
Creek.
Approximately 0.56 mile None +1387
upstream of the
confluence with Mason
Creek.
Elk Creek........................... Approximately 1.18 mile None +1408 Township of Ridgway.
upstream of the
confluence with Mohan
Run.
Approximately 0.44 mile None +1414
downstream of U.S.
Route 219.
Elk Creek........................... Approximately 1,867 None +1473 Township of Ridgway.
feet downstream of the
confluence with Elk
Creek Tributary 1.
Approximately 1,885 None +1474
feet upstream of the
confluence with
Daguscahonda Run.
Little Toby Creek................... Approximately 0.71 mile +1680 +1674 Township of Fox.
downstream of the
bridge over Coal
Hollow Road.
Approximately 0.62 mile +1690 +1692
downstream of the
bridge over Coal
Hollow 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 Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472..
ADDRESSES
Township of Fox
Maps are available for inspection at the Fox Township Municipal Building, 116 Irishtown Road, Kersey, PA 15846.
Township of Ridgway
Maps are available for inspection at the Township Municipal Building, 164 Ridgway Drive, Ridgway, PA 15853.
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Armstrong Creek..................... Approximately 100 feet None +740 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Ellis County.
Waterworks Road.
Approximately 1,040 None +746
feet upstream of
Waterworks Road.
Bedford Branch...................... Approximately 0.5 mile None +538 City of Grand Prairie,
downstream of Southern Unincorporated Areas
Pacific Railroad. of Ellis County.
Approximately 275 feet None +567
upstream of Southern
Pacific Railroad.
Cottonwood Creek.................... Approximately 0.74 mile None +574 City of Grand Prairie,
upstream of Old Fort Unincorporated Areas
Worth Road. of Ellis County.
At the confluence with None +584
Newton Branch.
East Fork to Soap Creek............. At the confluence with None +594 City of Midlothian,
Soap Creek. Unincorporated Areas
of Ellis County.
Just upstream of None +616
Weatherford Road.
Hollings Branch..................... Approximately 0.66 mile None +641 City of Cedar Hill.
downstream of Magic
Valley Lane.
Approximately 725 feet None +659
downstream of Magic
Valley Lane.
Joe Pool Lake....................... Approximately 0.48 mile None +538 City of Grand Prairie,
downstream of Southern Unincorporated Areas
Pacific Railroad. of Ellis County.
Approximately 0.37 mile None +540
upstream of FM 661.
Newton Branch....................... At the confluence with None +550 City of Grand Prairie,
Soap Creek. City of Midlothian,
Unincorporated Areas
of Ellis County.
Approximately 1,360 None +564
feet upstream of
Kimble Road.
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Soap Creek.......................... At the confluence with None +540 City of Grand Prairie,
Joe Pool Lake. City of Midlothian,
Unincorporated Areas
of Ellis County.
Approximately 0.26 mile None +598
downstream of U.S.
Route 67.
West Soap Creek..................... At the confluence with None +581 Unincorporated Areas of
Soap Creek. Ellis County.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +601
upstream of Ray White
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 Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Cedar Hill
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 502 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, TX 75104.
City of Grand Prairie
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 317 College Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75053.
City of Midlothian
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 104 West Avenue East, Midlothian, TX 76065.
Unincorporated Areas of Ellis County
Maps are available for inspection at the Ellis County Courthouse, 101 West Main Street, Waxahachie, TX 75165.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: September 17, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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