[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 78650-78654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31546]


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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-1159]


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, 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 March 16, 2011.

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-1159, to 
Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 
C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, 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)  
                                       Location of referenced     Depth in feet above
         Flooding source(s)                 elevation **        ground  [and] Elevation    Communities affected
                                                                   in meters  (MSL)
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                                                                Effective     Modified
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                               Coahoma County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Mill Creek..........................  Approximately 200 feet          None         +157  City of Clarksdale,
                                       upstream of North                                  Town of Lyon.
                                       Desoto Avenue.
                                      Approximately 650 feet          None         +162
                                       upstream of Barkley
                                       Road.

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Moore Bayou.........................  Approximately 0.72 mile         +171         +170  Town of Jonestown,
                                       downstream of                                      Unincorporated Areas
                                       Coldwater Road.                                    of Coahoma County.
                                      Approximately 0.57 mile         None         +170
                                       upstream of Coldwater
                                       Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[and] 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Clarksdale
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 115 1st Street, Clarksdale, MS 38614.
 
Town of Jonestown
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 219 Main Street, Jonestown, MS 38639.
 
Town of Lyon
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 111 Park Street, Lyon, MS 39645.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Coahoma County
Maps are available for inspection at the Coahoma County Courthouse, 121 Sunflower Avenue, Clarksdale, MS 38614.
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                               Holmes County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Yazoo River.........................  Approximately 12 miles          None         +121  Town of Cruger,
                                       downstream of County                               Unincorporated Areas
                                       Road 511.                                          of Holmes County.
                                      Approximately 6.5 miles         None         +123
                                       downstream of County
                                       Road 511.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[and] 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
                                                    ADDRESSES
Town of Cruger
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 225 Railroad Street, Cruger, MS 38924.
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Holmes County
Maps are available for inspection at the Holmes Courthouse, 300 Yazoo Street, Lexington, MS 39095.
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                              Humphreys County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Shallow Flooding....................  An area bounded by the          None         +100  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       county boundary to the                             Humphreys County.
                                       west and south, the
                                       William M. Whittington
                                       Channel Levee to the
                                       east, and the
                                       confluence with Silver
                                       Creek and Straight
                                       Bayou to the north.
Yazoo River.........................  Approximately 10 miles          None         +117  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of State                                  Humphreys County.
                                       Highway 12.
                                      Approximately 19.5              None         +120
                                       miles upstream of
                                       State Highway 12.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[and] 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.
 

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Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
                                                    ADDRESSES
                                    Unincorporated Areas of Humphreys County
Maps are available for inspection at 102 Castleman Street, Belzoni, MS 39038.
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                              Issaquena County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Mississippi River...................  Approximately 5.3 miles         None         +112  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of U.S. Route                             Issaquena County.
                                       80 Bridge.
                                      Approximately 9.3 miles         None         +120
                                       upstream of U.S. Route
                                       80 Bridge.
Steele Bayou........................  An area bounded by the          None         +100  Town of Mayersville,
                                       county boundary to the                             Unincorporated Areas
                                       north, west, south,                                of Issaquena County.
                                       and east.
Yazoo River.........................  Approximately 6 miles           None         +105  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of U.S.                                 Issaquena County.
                                       Route 61.
                                      Approximately 12 miles          None         +105
                                       upstream of U.S. Route
                                       61.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[and] 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
                                                    ADDRESSES
Town of Mayersville
Maps are available for inspection at 132 Court Street, Mayersville, MS 39113.
 
                                    Unincorporated Areas of Issaquena County
Maps are available for inspection at 129 Court Street, Mayersville, MS 39113.
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                               Sharkey County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Deer Creek..........................  Approximately 9.8 miles         None         +103  Town of Anguilla,
                                       upstream of the                                    Unincorporated Areas
                                       confluence with                                    of Sharkey County.
                                       Rolling Fork Creek.
                                      Approximately 10.8              None         +103
                                       miles upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Rolling Fork Creek.
Steele Bayou........................  An area bounded by the          None         +100  City of Rolling Fork,
                                       county boundary to the                             Town of Anguilla, Town
                                       north, west, south,                                of Cary,
                                       and east;                                          Unincorporated Areas
                                       approximately 3 miles                              of Sharkey County.
                                       south of the northern
                                       county boundary.
Yazoo River.........................  At the county boundary.         None         +105  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                          Sharkey County.
                                      Approximately 300 feet          None         +105
                                       upstream of the county
                                       boundary.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[and] 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Rolling Fork
Maps are available for inspection at 130 Walnut Street, Rolling Fork, MS 39159.
 
Town of Anguilla
 
Maps are available for inspection at 22 Rolling Fork Road, Anguilla, MS 38924.
 

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Town of Cary
Maps are available for inspection at 30 Oak Circle, Cary, MS 39054.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Sharkey County
Maps are available for inspection at 120 Locust Street, Rolling Fork, MS 39159.
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                             Washington County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Steele Bayou Control Structure......  An area bounded by the          None         +100  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       county boundary to the                             Washington County.
                                       south and east, State
                                       Highway 436 to the
                                       north, and West Side
                                       Lake Washington Road
                                       to the west.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[and] 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
                                                    ADDRESSES
                                    Unincorporated Areas of Washington County
Maps are available for inspection at the Washington County Courthouse, 900 Washington Avenue, Greenville, MS
 38701.
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                                Yazoo County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Big Black River.....................  Approximately 21.9              None         +149  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       miles downstream of                                Yazoo County.
                                       U.S. Route 49.
                                      Approximately 10.7              None         +155
                                       miles downstream of
                                       U.S. Route 49.
Collins Creek.......................  An area bounded by the          None          +93  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Yazoo River Levee to                               Yazoo County.
                                       the north and west,
                                       State Highway 3 to the
                                       south, and Germania
                                       Road to the east.
Satartia Creek (backwater effects     Approximately 0.75 mile         None         +105  Unincorporated Areas of
 from Mississippi River).              downstream of State                                Yazoo County.
                                       Highway 3.
                                      Approximately 1,900             None         +105
                                       feet downstream of
                                       State Highway 3.
Steele Bayou........................  An area bounded by the          None         +100  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       county boundary to the                             Yazoo County.
                                       north, west, and
                                       south, and the William
                                       M. Whittington Canal
                                       Levee to the east.
Yazoo River (backwater effects from   Approximately 21 miles          None         +105  Unincorporated Areas of
 Mississippi River).                   downstream of Satartia                             Yazoo County.
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately 15 miles          None         +105
                                       downstream of Satartia
                                       Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[and] 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Yazoo County
Maps are available for inspection at 211 East Broadway Street, Yazoo City, MS 39194.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 3, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-31546 Filed 12-15-10; 8:45 am]
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