[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 6, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 19018-19022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8116]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1179]
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 proposed
rule 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 July 5, 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-1179, 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) Depth in feet above
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced ground [caret] Communities affected
elevation ** Elevation in meters
(MSL)
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Effective Modified
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Larimer County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas
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Boxelder Creek Overflow Downstream.. Approximately 914 feet +4935 +4933 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Highway Larimer County.
14.
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Approximately 0.6 mile +4949 +4947
upstream of Highway 14.
Boxelder Creek Overflow West........ Approximately 235 feet +4927 +4928 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of I-25 Larimer County.
Frontage Road.
Approximately 185 feet None +4933
downstream of Mulberry
Street.
Business Park Denrose............... Approximately 135 feet +4933 +4932 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Denrose Larimer County.
Court.
Approximately 360 feet +4933 +4934
upstream of Denrose
Court.
Business Park Middle................ Approximately 550 feet +4929 +4930 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Denrose Larimer County.
Court.
Approximately 75 feet +4933 +4931
downstream of Denrose
Court.
Business Park South................. Approximately 140 feet +4933 +4931 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Denrose Larimer County.
Court.
At the downstream side +4933 +4934
of Denrose Court.
Business Park West.................. Approximately 260 feet +4929 +4930 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Denrose Larimer County.
Court.
At the upstream side of +4933 +4932
Denrose Court.
Cache La Poudre L Path.............. Approximately 350 feet +4890 +4886 City of Fort Collins,
downstream of Prospect Unincorporated Areas
Road. of Larimer County.
Approximately 440 feet +4912 +4910
downstream of
Timberline Road.
Cache La Poudre Lowflow Channel..... Approximately 450 feet +4881 +4882 City of Fort Collins.
downstream of County
Road 9.
Approximately 300 feet +4882 +4883
downstream of County
Road 9.
Cache La Poudre River............... Approximately 800 feet +4882 +4883 City of Fort Collins.
downstream of County
Road 9.
Approximately 680 feet +4897 +4898
downstream of Prospect
Road.
Shields Street Divided Flow Path-- From the Spring Creek +5001 +5000 City of Fort Collins.
Windtrail Swale (backwater effects confluence to
from Spring Creek). approximately 600 feet
upstream of the Spring
Creek confluence.
Shields Street Overflow............. Approximately 190 feet +5019 +5020 City of Fort Collins.
downstream of Hill
Pond Road.
Approximately 360 feet +5025 +5024
upstream of Hill Pond
Road.
Spring Canyon Park Diversion........ At the upstream side of +5114 +5122 City of Fort Collins.
Spring Canyon Park
Weir.
Approximately 1,450 +5124 +5125
feet upstream of
Spring Canyon Park
Weir.
Spring Creek........................ Approximately 970 feet +4906 +4904 City of Fort Collins,
downstream of Prospect Unincorporated Areas
Road. of Larimer County.
Approximately 0.7 mile +5168 +5167
upstream of Spring
Canyon Park Pedestrian
Trail.
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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 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 Fort Collins
Maps are available for inspection at the Stormwater Utilities Department, 700 Wood Street, Fort Collins, CO
80521.
Unincorporated Areas of Larimer County
Maps are available for inspection at 200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521.
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Washtenaw County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
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Huron River......................... Approximately 620 feet None +718 Township of Superior.
downstream of the
railroad.
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Approximately 630 feet None +719
upstream of Superior
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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Township of Superior
Maps are available for inspection at 3040 North Prospect Road, Ypsilanti, MI 49198.
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Bennington County, Vermont (All Jurisdictions)
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Batten Kill......................... Approximately 0.65 mile +522 +524 Town of Arlington, Town
downstream of River of Manchester, Town of
Road. Sunderland, Village of
Manchester.
Approximately 100 feet +682 +683
upstream of Union
Street.
Furnace Brook....................... Approximately 100 feet +577 +578 Town of Bennington.
downstream of Percy
Road.
Approximately 135 feet +650 +648
upstream of Park
Street.
Hoosic River........................ At the Rensselaer +500 +498 Town of Pownal.
County, New York,
boundary.
At the Berkshire +566 +567
County, Massachusetts,
boundary.
South Stream........................ At the downstream side +621 +620 Town of Bennington.
of Hunt Street.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +753
upstream of the Jewett
Brook confluence.
Walloomsac River.................... Approximately 1,000 +551 +550 Town of Bennington.
feet downstream of
Murphy Road.
Approximately 2,050 +580 +578
feet downstream of
Town Highway 32.
Walloomsac River.................... Approximately 90 feet None +542 Village of North
upstream of River Road. Bennington.
Approximately 0.53 mile None +546
downstream of Murphy
Road.
Warm Brook.......................... Approximately 1.28 +773 +772 Town of Arlington, Town
miles upstream of Ubu of Shaftsbury.
Lane.
Approximately 2.54 None +781
miles upstream of Ubu
Lane.
West Branch Batten Kill............. Approximately 50 feet +698 +699 Town of Manchester.
upstream of Depot
Street.
Approximately 1.09 None +775
miles upstream of Rec
Park Road.
Winhall River....................... At the Windham County +1250 +1249 Town of Winhall.
boundary.
Approximately 1,800 None +1511
feet upstream of
Arthur Court.
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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 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 Arlington
Maps are available for inspection at 3828 Vermont Route 7A, Arlington, VT 05250.
Town of Bennington
Maps are available for inspection at 205 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201.
Town of Manchester
Maps are available for inspection at 6039 Main Street, Manchester, VT 05255.
Town of Pownal
Maps are available for inspection at 467 Center Street, Pownal, VT 05261.
Town of Shaftsbury
Maps are available for inspection at 61 Buck Hill Road, Shaftsbury, VT 05262.
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Town of Sunderland
Maps are available for inspection at 181 South Road, East Arlington, VT 05252.
Town of Winhall
Maps are available for inspection at 3 River Road, Bondville, VT 05340.
Village of Manchester
Maps are available for inspection at 45 Union Street, Manchester, VT 05254.
Village of North Bennington
Maps are available for inspection at the Bennington Train Depot, Main Street, North Bennington, VT 05257.
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Lewis County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
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Chehalis River...................... Approximately 0.84 mile +150 +151 City of Centralia, City
upstream of Prather of Chehalis,
Road. Unincorporated Areas
of Lewis County.
Approximately 0.7 mile None +324
upstream of Elk Creek
Road.
China Creek (backwater effects from Approximately 220 feet +176 +177 City of Centralia.
Chehalis River). downstream of I-5.
Approximately 80 feet +176 +177
downstream of Cedar
Street.
China Creek (backwater effects from Approximately 74 feet +188 +190 City of Centralia.
Skookumchuck River). upstream of North Gold
Street.
Approximately 1,335 +189 +190
feet upstream of North
Gold Street.
Coal Creek (backwater effects from At the Salzer Creek +179 +181 City of Chehalis.
Salzer Creek). confluence.
At the downstream side +179 +181
of National Avenue.
Coffee Creek (backwater effects from At the Skookumchuck +186 +187 City of Centralia,
Skookumchuck River). River confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Lewis County.
At the upstream side of +187 +191
Reynolds Avenue.
Eagle Creek (backwater effects from At the Lincoln Creek None +155 Unincorporated Areas of
Lincoln Creek). confluence. Lewis County.
Approximately 2.3 miles None +155
upstream of Lincoln
Creek Road.
Elk Creek (backwater effects from At the Chehalis River +305 +317 Unincorporated Areas of
Chehalis River). confluence. Lewis County.
Approximately 0.43 mile +316 +317
upstream of Elk Creek
Road.
Hanaford Creek...................... At the Skookumchuck +201 +202 Unincorporated Areas of
River confluence. Lewis County.
Approximately 0.46 mile None +217
upstream of the
Packwood Creek
confluence.
Lincoln Creek....................... Approximately 722 feet +154 +155 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Lewis County.
Chehalis River
confluence.
At the downstream side None +159
of Teague Road.
Salzer Creek........................ At the Chehalis River +179 +181 City of Centralia, City
confluence. of Chehalis,
Unincorporated Areas
of Lewis County.
Approximately 0.32 mile +190 +191
upstream of Proffitt
Road.
Skookumchuck River.................. At the upstream side of +187 +191 City of Centralia,
Reynolds Street. Unincorporated Areas
of Lewis County.
Approximately 0.98 mile +207 +212
upstream of Downing
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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
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ADDRESSES
City of Centralia
Maps are available for inspection at 118 West Maple Street, Centralia, WA 98531.
City of Chehalis
Maps are available for inspection at 1321 South Market Boulevard, Chehalis, WA 98532.
Unincorporated Areas of Lewis County
Maps are available for inspection at 351 Northwest North Street, Chehalis, WA 98532.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: March 7, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-8116 Filed 4-5-11; 8:45 am]
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