[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 165 (Thursday, August 25, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 53082-53086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21709]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 165 / Thursday, August 25, 2011 /
Proposed Rules
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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-1213]
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 November 23, 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-1213, 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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Coos County, New Hampshire (All Jurisdictions)
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Androscoggin River.................. Approximately 3.5 miles None +691 City of Berlin, Town of
downstream of Meadow Dummer, Town of Errol,
Road. Town of Gorham, Town
of Milan, Town of
Shelburne,
Unincorporated Areas
of Coos County.
At the downstream side None +1231
of Umbagog Lake Dam.
Clear Stream........................ At the Androscoggin None +1222 Town of Errol.
River confluence.
Approximately 1.1 miles None +1227
upstream of White
Mountain Highway.
Clement Brook....................... At the Androscoggin None +700 Town of Shelburne.
River confluence.
Approximately 0.7 mile None +752
upstream of U.S. Route
2.
Connecticut River................... Approximately 0.8 mile +861 +865 Town of Stratford.
downstream of Janice
Peaslee Bridge
(formerly Maidstone-
Stratford Hollow
Bridge).
Approximately 1,180 +864 +865
feet downstream of
Janice Peaslee Bridge
(formerly Maidstone-
Stratford Hollow
Bridge).
Connecticut River................... Approximately 2.1 miles None +932 Town of Clarksville,
upstream of State Town of Colebrook,
Route 105. Town of Columbia, Town
of Stewartstown.
Approximately 0.6 mile None +1106
downstream of U.S.
Route 3.
Dead River.......................... At the Androscoggin +947 +950 City of Berlin.
River confluence.
Approximately 0.4 mile +1048 +1049
upstream of Hillside
Avenue.
Greenough Brook..................... At the Androscoggin None +1226 Town of Errol.
River confluence.
At the downstream side None +1230
of the Akers Pond Dam.
Moose Brook......................... At the Androscoggin +794 +793 Town of Gorham.
River confluence.
Approximately 840 feet None +1128
upstream of Jimtown
Road.
Moose Brook Split................... At the Moose Brook None +924 Town of Gorham.
confluence.
At the Moose Brook None +937
divergence.
Moose River......................... At the Androscoggin +786 +787 Town of Gorham.
River confluence.
Approximately 0.4 mile +831 +830
upstream of Main
Street.
Peabody River....................... At the Androscoggin None +755 Town of Gorham, Town of
River confluence. Shelburne.
Approximately 1.8 miles +1054 +1060
upstream of Glen Road.
Tinker Brook........................ At the Androscoggin +846 +842 Town of Gorham.
River confluence.
Approximately 0.9 mile None +1206
upstream of Main
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 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 Berlin
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570.
Town of Clarksville
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Office, 408 New Hampshire Route 145, Clarksville, NH 03592.
Town of Colebrook
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 17 Bridge Street, Colebrook, NH 03576.
Town of Columbia
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 1679 U.S. Route 3, Columbia, NH 03576.
Town of Dummer
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Office, 75 Hill Road, Dummer, NH 03588.
Town of Errol
Maps are available for inspection at the Selectmen's Office, 33 Main Street, Errol, NH 03579.
Town of Gorham
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 20 Park Street, Gorham, NH 03581.
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Town of Milan
Maps are available for inspection at the Municipal Building, 20 Bridge Street, Milan, NH 03588.
Town of Shelburne
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 74 Village Road, Shelburne, NH 03581.
Town of Stewartstown
Maps are available for inspection at the Stewartstown Town Clerk's Office, 888 Washington Street, West
Stewartstown, NH 03597.
Town of Stratford
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 10 Town Common Road, Stratford, NH 03590.
Unincorporated Areas of Coos County
Maps are available for inspection at the Coos County Commissioner's Office, 136 County Farm Road, West
Stewartstown, NH 03597.
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Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
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Cowlick Creek....................... At the Tar River +79 +78 City of Rocky Mount.
confluence.
At the Parkers Canal +80 +79
confluence.
Tar River........................... Approximately 0.5 mile +79 +78 City of Rocky Mount,
downstream of the Unincorporated Areas
Cowlick Creek of Edgecombe County.
confluence.
Approximately 1,100 +82 +81
feet downstream of
Atlantic 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.
** 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 Rocky Mount
Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department, 331 South Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27802.
Unincorporated Areas of Edgecombe County
Maps are available for inspection at the Edgecombe County Administration Building, 201 Saint Andrews Street,
Tarboro, NC 27886.
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Smith County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Black Fork Creek.................... Approximately 0.43 mile None +380 City of Tyler,
upstream of the Unincorporated Areas
Prairie Creek West of Smith County.
confluence.
Approximately 0.71 mile +530 +531
upstream of East 5th
Street.
Tributary BF-1...................... At the Black Fork Creek +434 +436 City of Tyler,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Smith County.
Approximately 1.2 miles None +476
upstream of Loop 323.
Tributary BF-M-1.................... At the Black Fork Creek +495 +496 City of Tyler.
confluence.
Approximately 1,475 None +523
feet upstream of
Devine Street.
Tributary D......................... At the Black Fork Creek +468 +469 City of Tyler.
confluence.
Approximately 1,150 None +541
feet upstream of
Donnybrook Avenue.
Tributary D-1....................... At the Black Fork Creek +477 +473 City of Tyler.
Tributary D confluence.
Approximately 225 feet None +511
upstream of North
Broadway Avenue.
Tributary D-2....................... At the Black Fork Creek +488 +487 City of Tyler.
Tributary D confluence.
Approximately 275 feet None +508
upstream of Center
Street.
Tributary D-3....................... At the Black Fork Creek +492 +488 City of Tyler.
Tributary D confluence.
Approximately 850 feet None +512
upstream of East
Houston Street.
Tributary D-4....................... At the Black Fork Creek None +527 City of Tyler.
Tributary D confluence.
Approximately 125 feet None +576
upstream of 5th Street.
Tributary D-5....................... At the Black Fork Creek None +541 City of Tyler.
Tributary D confluence.
Approximately 300 feet None +571
upstream of West 2nd
Street.
Butler Creek........................ Approximately 340 feet None +361 City of Tyler,
upstream of FM 2661. Unincorporated Areas
of Smith County.
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Approximately 640 feet None +457
upstream of State
Route 155.
Gilley Creek........................ Approximately 310 feet None +379 City of Tyler,
downstream of FM 848. Unincorporated Areas
of Smith County.
Approximately 150 feet None +474
upstream of University
Boulevard.
Tributary G-1....................... At the Gilley Creek None +426 City of Tyler,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Smith County.
Approximately 1.14 None +478
miles upstream of
County Road 2120.
Harris Creek........................ Approximately 300 feet None +329 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Ray Smith County.
Creek confluence.
Approximately 3.37 None +468
miles upstream of
State Route 31.
Henshaw Creek....................... At the West Mud Creek +381 +383 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Smith County.
Approximately 0.71 mile +475 +477
upstream of County
Road 165.
Indian Creek........................ Approximately 490 feet None +349 City of Tyler,
upstream of the Lake Unincorporated Areas
Palestine confluence. of Smith County.
Approximately 0.89 mile None +496
upstream of Loop 323.
Ray Creek........................... Approximately 0.37 mile None +332 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Harris Smith County.
Creek confluence.
Approximately 525 feet None +436
upstream of Old
Gladwater Highway.
Shackleford Creek................... At the West Mud Creek +380 +383 City of Tyler,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Smith County.
Approximately 0.75 mile None +501
upstream of Paluxy
Drive (FM 756).
West Mud Creek...................... Approximately 200 feet +360 +361 City of Tyler,
upstream of FM 344 Unincorporated Areas
East. of Smith County.
Approximately 210 feet None +506
upstream of Loop 323.
Tributary 11........................ At the West Mud Creek +417 +419 City of Tyler.
confluence.
Approximately 1,950 None +479
feet upstream of
Woodlands Drive.
Tributary B......................... Approximately 125 feet +468 +467 City of Tyler.
upstream of the West
Mud Creek confluence.
Approximately 470 feet None +505
upstream of Paluxy
Drive.
Tributary M-1....................... At the West Mud Creek +442 +444 City of Tyler.
Tributary M-A
confluence.
Approximately 0.54 mile +487 +485
upstream of North Star
Boulevard.
Tributary M-2....................... Approximately 425 feet +464 +463 City of Tyler.
upstream of the West
Mud Creek confluence.
Approximately 1,510 +481 +469
feet upstream of
Barbee Drive.
Tributary M-A....................... Approximately 200 feet +445 +444 City of Tyler.
upstream of the West
Mud Creek confluence.
Approximately 80 feet None +509
upstream of Woodland
Hills Drive.
Tributary M-A.1..................... At the West Mud Creek +472 +471 City of Tyler.
Tributary M-A
confluence.
Approximately 160 feet None +493
upstream of Charleston
Drive.
Tributary M-A.2..................... At the West Mud Creek None +487 City of Tyler.
Tributary M-A
confluence.
Approximately 0.56 mile None +532
upstream of Loop 323.
Tributary M-C....................... Approximately 450 feet +478 +477 City of Tyler.
upstream of the West
Mud Creek confluence.
Approximately 75 feet None +531
upstream of Azalea
Drive.
Tributary M-C.1..................... Approximately 160 feet +489 +488 City of Tyler.
upstream of the West
Mud Creek Tributary M-
C confluence.
At the upstream side of None +510
Shannon Drive.
Tributary M-C.2..................... At the West Mud Creek None +502 City of Tyler.
Tributary M-C
confluence.
Approximately 1,225 None +524
feet upstream of Fair
Lane.
Wiggins Creek....................... At the downstream side None +327 Unincorporated Areas of
of the railroad. Smith County.
Approximately 0.83 mile None +373
upstream of Harris
Creek Church Road.
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Willow Creek........................ At the Black Fork Creek +419 +423 City of Tyler,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Smith County.
Approximately 375 feet None +522
upstream of West Front
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 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 Tyler
Maps are available for inspection at the Development Services Office, 423 West Ferguson Street, Tyler, TX 75702.
Unincorporated Areas of Smith County
Maps are available for inspection at the Smith County Courthouse, 100 North Broadway Avenue, Tyler, TX 75702.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: August 12, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-21709 Filed 8-24-11; 8:45 am]
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