[Federal Register: May 6, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 87)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURTY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7435]
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the
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proposed Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed
BFE modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs and
modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that
the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being
already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
DATES: The comment period is ninety (90) days following the second
publication of this proposed rule in a newspaper of local circulation
in each community.
ADDRESSES: The proposed BFEs for each community are available for
inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each
community. The respective addresses are listed in the following table.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Jean Pajak, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
2831.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
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.
National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed rule is
categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10,
Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has
been prepared.
Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Mitigation Division Director of the
Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate certifies that this
proposed rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act because proposed or modified BFEs are required by the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required
to establish and maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. No
regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared.
Regulatory Classification. This proposed rule is not a significant
regulatory action under the criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR
51735.
Executive Order 12612, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612,
Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.
Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed rule
meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order
12778.
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
2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.4 are
proposed to be amended as follows:
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Depth in feet
above ground. *Elevation
State City/town/county Source of flooding Location in feet. (NGVD)
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Existing Modified
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Arizona.............................. Gila County............. Bloody Tanks Wash........................ Just upstream of Mine Road................................ None *3,310
Just upstream of New Street............................... None *3,357
Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of Southern Pacific *3,402 *3,398
Railroad Crossing.
Coyote Wash.............................. At confluence with Russell Gulch.......................... None *3,445
Approximately 2,400 feet upstream of Russell Road......... None *3,643
Ice House Canyon......................... At Pubblo Ruins Road...................................... None *3,600
Just upstream of Pinal View Road.......................... None *3,670
At confluence of Kellner Canyon........................... None *3,781
Kellner Canyon........................... At confluence with Ice House Canyon....................... None *3,781
Approximately 250 feet upstream of Kellner Canyon Road.... None *3,855
McMillen Wash............................ Just downstream of 7th Street............................. None *3,580
Pina Creek (at Globe).................... Approximately 2,400 feet downstream of U.S. 60/70......... None *3,417
Just upstream of Pickson Drive............................ None *3,633
Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of Six Shooter Canyon None *3,809
Road.
Roberts Wash............................. At confluence with Russell Gulch.......................... None *3,348
Approximately 300 feet upstream of Roberts Road........... None *3,429
Russell Gulch............................ Approximately 800 feet downstream of U.S. Route 60/70..... None *3,304
Confluence of Coyote Wash................................. None *3,444
Approximately 5,000 feet upstream of the confluence of None *3,563
Coyote Wash.
Watertank Wash........................... At confluence with Russell Gulch.......................... None *3,352
Just upstream of Landfill Lane............................ None *3,432
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Approximately 5,400 feet upstream of Landfill Lane........ None *3,681
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, and at the Library Office First Floor Planning and Zoning Counter, Globe, Arizona 85501.
Send comments to The Honorable Cruz Salas, Chairman of the Gila County Board of Supervisors, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, Arizona 85501.
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Arizona.............................. Miami (Town), Gila Bloody Tanks Wash........................ Approximately 850 feet upstream of Southern Pacific 3,402 *3,381
County. Railroad Crossing.
Approximately 500 feet upstream of Live Oak Street........ *3,380 *3,398
Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of Southern Pacific *3,444 *3,444
Railroad Crossing.
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Miami Town Hall, 500 Sullivan Street, and at the Memorial Library 1052 Adonis Avenue, Miami, Arizona 85539.
Send comments to The Honorable Cruz Salas, Chairman of the Gila County Board of Supervisors, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, Arizona 85501.
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Arizona.............................. Globe (City), Gila Ice House Canyon......................... At confluence with Pinal Creek (at Globe)................. None *3,578
County.
Approximately 100 feet upstream of Public Ruins Road...... None *3,602
McMillen Wash............................ At confluence with Pinal Creek (at Globe)................. None *3,539
Just upstream of U.S. Route 60/70......................... None *3,625
Just downstream of W. Mesquite Street..................... None *3,768
Pinal Creek (at Globe)................... Approximately 200 feet upstream of Ruiz Canyon Road....... *3,539 *3,539
Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of the confluence of Ice None *3,592
House Canyon.
Russell Gulch............................ Just downstream of Hospital Drive......................... None *3,324
At confluence of Roberts Wash............................. None *3,347
Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of the confluence of None *3,363
Watertank Wash.
Watertank Wash........................... Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of Landfill Lane........ None *3,602
Approximately 4,500 feet upstream of Landfill Lane........ None *3,630
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Globe City Hall, 150 North Pine Street, and at the Public Library, 339 South Broad Street, Globe, Arizona 85501.
Send comments to The Honorable Stanley Gibson, Mayor of the City of Globe, 150 North Pine Street, Globe, Arizona 85501.
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Arizona.............................. La Paz County........... Centennial Wash.......................... Approximately 3,100 feet downstream from the confluence of *1,837 *1,837
Tributary A Wenden.
Approximately 3,700 feet upstream of Atchison, Topeka and *1,882 *1,884
Santa Fe Railroad.
Tributary B at Wenden.................... Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of the Atchison, Topeka *1,865 *1,865
and Santa Fe Railroad.
Approximately 7,800 feet upstream of the Atchison, Topeka None *1,910
and Santa Fe Railroad.
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Development Department, 1112 Joshua Avenue 202, Parker, Arizona 85344.
Send comments to The Honorable Clifford Edey, Chairperson, La Paz County Board of Supervisors, 1108 Joshua Avenue, Parker, Arizona 85344.
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Arizona.............................. Navajo County........... Mexican Lake Outlet...................... Approximately 800 feet downstream of Abandoned Railroad... None *5,934
Approximately 1,250 feet upstream of Abandoned Railroad... None *5,979
Mexican Lake............................. At Mexican Lake........................................... None *5,979
White Mountain Lake...................... At White Mountain Lake.................................... None *5,979
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Rocky Arroyo............................. Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Silver Creek Drive. None *5,980
Approximately 3,900 feet upstream of Silver Creek Drive... None *6,084
Lower Silver Creek....................... Approximately 5,140 feet downstream of unnamed Road....... *5,642 *5,638
Approximately 150 feet downstream of the confluence With *5,661 *5,659
Show Low Creek.
Upper Silver Creek....................... Approximately 2,050 feet downstream of Silver Lake None *5,980
Boulevard.
Approximately 450 feet downstream of Bourdon Rande Road... None *6,107
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Flood Control Division, County Governmental Complex, 100 East Carter Drive, Holbrook, Arizona 86025.
Send comments to The Honorable Percy Deal, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, Arizona 86025.
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Arizona.............................. Taylor (Town)........... Lower Silver Creek....................... Approximately 3,700 feet upstream of Willow Lane.......... *5,627 *5,625
Navajo County........... ......................................... Approximately 23,100 feet upstream of Willow Lane......... *5,647 *5,644
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 425 West Bull Duck Road, Taylor, Arizona 85939.
Send comments to The Honorable Floyd Fuentes, Mayor of the Town of Taylor, P.O. Box 158, Taylor, Arizona 85939.
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California........................... San Luis Obispo County.. Los Berros Creek......................... Approximately 750 feet downstream of El Conpo Road........ *103 *103
Approximately 4,000 feet downstream of State Route 101.... None None
Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of State Route 101...... None None
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the San Luis Obispo County Public Works Department, County Government Center, Room 207, 976 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408.
Send comments to The Honorable Michael Ryan, Chairperson of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, County Government Center, Room 370, San Luis Obispo, California 93408.
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California........................... Santa Barbara County.... Atasicadero Creek........................ Approximately 4,400 feet downstream of Patterson Avenue... None *14
Approximately 2,850 feet upstream of Arroyo Road.......... *83 *83
Maria Ygnacia Creek...................... At confluence with Atascadero Creek....................... None *27
Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of San Marcos Road...... None *158
East Fork Maria Ygnacia Creek............ At the confluence with Maria Ygnacia Creek................ None *154
Approximately 1,450 feet upstream of a private bridge..... None *250
San Antonio Creek........................ At the confluence with Maria Ygnacia Creek................ None *68
Approximately 500 feet upstream of Cathedral Oaks Road.... None *165
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Flood Control District Office, 123 Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101.
Send comments to The Honorable Naomi Schwartz, Chairperson of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101.
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Colorado............................. Erie (Town), Boulder and Coal Creek............................... At confluence of Boulder Cotton No. 1 Ditch............... *5,043 +5,046
Weld Counties.
At Tri- County Airport.................................... *5,080 +5,083
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Erie Town Hall, 645 Holbrook Street, Erie, Colorado 80516.
Send comments to The Honorable Barbara Connor, Mayor, Town of Erie, P.O. Box 750, Erie, Colorado 80516.
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Elevation in feet
*(NGVD) Elevation in
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced feet +(NAVD) Communities affected
elevation --------------------------
Effective Modified
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Aurora County, and Incorporated Areas
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Skunk Creek......................... Approximately 200 feet None +1,510 Fresno County
downstream of the 1st (Unincorporated
Street Bridge. Areas), City of
Plankinton
At State Street........ None +1,524
Approximately 150 feet None +1,529
downstream of
Interstate 90.
Northwest Drainage.................. At Main Street......... None +1,517 City of Plankinton
Approximately 500 feet None +1,522
upstream of Kimball
Street Bridge.
Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES
Aurora County (Unincorporated Areas):
Maps are available for inspection at 401 North Main Street, Plankinton, South Dakota 57368.
Send comments to The Honorable Delayne Perrson, Chairperson of the Aurora County Board of Commissioners, P.O.
Box 513, Plankinton, South Dakota 57368.
City of Plankinton:
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 125 North Main Street, Plankinton, South Dakota 57368.
Send comments to the Honorable Leroy Greenwold, Mayor of the City of Plankinton, P.O. Box 517, Plankinton,
South Dakota 57368.
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Hughes County, and Incorporated Areas
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Missouri River...................... Approximately 8 miles None +1,425 Hughes County
downstream from the (Unincorporated
confluence with Areas), City of Pierre
Hilgers Gulch.
Approximately 3 miles None +1,431
upstream of the
confluence with Whisky
Gulch.
Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES
Hughes County (Unincorporated Areas):
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 222 East Dakota Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota 57501.
Send comments to the Honorable Roger Inman, Chairman of the Hughes County Board of Commissioners, 104 East
Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota 57501
City of Pierre:
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 222 East Dakota Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota 57501.
Send comments to the Honorable Dennis Eisnach, Mayor of the City of Pierre, P.O. Box 1253, Pierre, South
Dakota 57501.
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Stanley County, and Incorporated Areas
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Missouri River...................... Approximately 8 miles None +1,425 Stanley County
downstream from the (Unincorporated
confluence with the Areas), City of Fort
Bad River. Pierre
Approximately 4 miles None +1,431
upstream of the
confluence with the
Bad River.
Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES
Stanley County (Unincorporated Areas):
Maps are available for inspection at 8 East Second Avenue, Fort Pierre, South Dakota 57532.
Send comments to the Honorable Robert Wilcox, Chairman of the Stanley County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box
595, Fort Pierre, South Dakota 57532.
City of Fort Pierre:
Maps are available for inspection at 8 East Second Avenue, Fort Pierre, South Dakota 57532.
Send comments to the Honorable Sam Tidball, Mayor of the City of Fort Pierre, P.O. Box 700, Fort Pierre, South
Dakota 57532.
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King County, and Incorporated Areas
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Issaquah Creek...................... Approximately 1,700 *46 *45 King County
feet downstream of (Unincorporated
Southeast 56th Street. Areas), City of
Issaquah
Approximately 3,200 *141 *140
feet upstream of
Sycamore Drive.
East Fork Issaquah Creek............ At confluence with *73 *75 City of Issaquah
Issaquah Creek.
Just downstream of None *153
Interstate Highway 90.
Gilman Boulevard.................... Approximately 640 feet None *56 City of Issaquah
downstream of 10th
Avenue Northwest.
Overflow Issaquah Creek............. Approximately 1,000 None *64
feet upstream of 7th
Avenue Northwest.
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Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES
King County (Unincorporated Areas):
Maps are available for inspection at the Water and Land Department Flood Hazard Division, 201 South Jackson
Street, Suite 600, Seattle, Washington 98104-3855.
Send comments to the Honorable Ron Sims, King County Executive, 516 Third Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle,
Washington 98104.
City of Issaquah:
Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall Department of Public Works, 1775 12th Avenue N.W.,
Issaquah, Washington 98027.
Send comments to the Honorable Ava Frisinger, Mayor of the City of Issaquah, 130 East Sunset Way, Issaquah,
Washington 98027
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Natrona County, and Incorporated Areas
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Casper Creek........................ Approximately 300 feet *5,116 *5,116 Natrona County
upstream from the (Unincorporated
confluence with North Areas), Town of Mills
Platte River.
Approximately 4 miles *5,198 *5,199
upstream of State
Highway 26 (West Chase
Road).
Eastdale Creek...................... Approximately 1,250 None *5,103 Natrona County
feet downstream of (Unincorporated
East Yellowstone Areas), City of Casper
Highway.
Approximately 100 feet None *5,482
downstream of Wyoming
Boulevard.
East Branch Eastdale Creek.......... At the confluence with None *5,292 Natrona County
Eastdale Creek. (Unincorporated Areas)
Just downstream of None *5,480
Wyoming Boulevard.
Elkhorn Creek....................... At the confluence with None *5,077 Natrona County
the North Platte River. (Unincorporated
Areas), Town of
Evansville, City of
Casper
Approximately 4,500 None *5,184
feet upstream of
Interstate 25.
Approximately 6,500 None *5,972
feet upstream of
Spring Creek Branch
Road.
Garden Creek........................ Approximately 100 feet *5,619 *5,619 Natrona County
upstream of Garden (Unincorporated Areas)
Creek Road.
Approximately 1,700 None *6,313
feet upstream of
Garden Creek Road.
Garden Creek, West Branch........... At the confluence with None *5,684
Garden Creek.
Approximately 2,300 None *6,634 Natrona County
feet upstream of (Unincorporated Areas)
Garden Creek Road.
North Platte River.................. Approximately 800 feet None *5,116
upstream of U.S.
Highway 20 and 26.
Approximately 2,000 None *5,120 Town of Mills
feet upstream of
Wyoming Boulevard.
Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Natrona County:
Maps are available for inspection at the Natrona County Annex, 120 West First Street, Suite 200, Casper,
Wyoming 82601.
Send comments to the Honorable John Campbell, Chairman of the Natrona County Board of Supervisors, 200 North
Center, Casper, Wyoming, 82601.
Town of Evansville:
Maps are available for inspection at the Evansville Town Hall, 235 Curtis Street, Evansville, Wyoming 82636.
Send comments to the Honorable Barney Humphrey, Mayor of the Town of Evansville, P.O. Box 158, Evansville,
Wyoming 82636.
City of Casper:
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 200 North David Street, Casper, Wyoming 82601.
Send comments to the Honorable Barbara A. Peryam, Mayor of the City of Casper, 200 North David Street, Room
201, Casper, Wyoming 82601.
Town of Mills:
Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Mills Town Hall, 704 4th Street, Mills, Wyoming 82601.
Send comments to the Honorable Robert Goff, Mayor of the Town of Mills, P.O. Box 789, Mills, Wyoming 82644.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: April 30, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-11104 Filed 5-5-03; 8:45 am]
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