[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 221 (Friday, November 14, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 67463-67467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27038]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-B-1018]
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 percent 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 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 February 12, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community are 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-1018, to
William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch,
Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151, or (e-mail)
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief,
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-3151 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 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.
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.
Administrative Procedure Act Statement. This matter is not a
rulemaking governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C.
553. FEMA publishes flood elevation determinations for notice and
comment; however, they are governed by the Flood Disaster Protection
Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and do not fall under the APA.
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)
State City/town/county Source of Location** Depth in feet above
flooding ground
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Existing Modified
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Township of Columbia, Michigan
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Michigan...................... Township of Goose Creek...... Approximately None +945
Columbia. 0.6 mile
upstream of M
50.
Approximately None +945
0.7 mile
upstream of M
50.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Township of Columbia
Maps are available for inspection at Township Offices, 8500 Jefferson Road, Brooklyn, MI 49230.
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* Elevation in feet
(NGVD) + Elevation in
feet (NAVD)
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced Depth in feet above Communities affected
elevation** ground
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Effective Modified
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Hamilton County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas
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Little Alapaha River................ At the confluence with +79 +81 Unincorporated Areas of
Unnamed Tributary. Hamilton County.
At the confluence with None +85
Little Alapaha River
Unnamed Tributary.
Little Alapaha River Unnamed At the confluence with None +85 Unincorporated Areas of
Tributary. Little Alapaha River. Hamilton County.
Approximately 950 feet None +125
upstream of U.S.
Highway 129.
Suwannee River Unnamed Tributary.... Just upstream of Jewett None +88 Town of White Springs.
Street.
Approximately 600 feet None +109
upstream of 1st Street.
Timber Lake......................... Entire shoreline....... None +135 Unincorporated Areas of
Hamilton County.
Turket Creek........................ Just upstream of the None +92 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with the Hamilton County, Town
Alapahoochee River. of Jennings.
Approximately 1,000 None +138
feet upstream of
Hamilton Avenue.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Town of Jennings
Maps are available for inspection at Jennings Town Hall, 1199 Hamilton Avenue, Jennings, FL.
Town of White Springs
Maps are available for inspection at White Springs Town Hall, 10363 Bridge Street, White Springs, FL.
Unincorporated Areas of Hamilton County
Maps are available for inspection at Hamilton County Clerk's Office, 207 NE 1st Street, Room 106, Jasper, FL.
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Lamar County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Gordons Creek....................... Approximately 1,984 None +252 Unincorporated Areas of
feet upstream of Lamar County.
Interstate 59.
At Interstate 59....... None +252
Little Beaver Creek................. Approximately 0.8 miles None +227 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Browns Lamar County.
Bridge Road.
Approximately 210 feet None +237
upstream of Browns
Bridge Road.
Mill Creek No. 1.................... Approximately 1,800 None +260 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Lamar County, Town of
Hardie Road. Sumrall.
Approximately 1.6 miles None +313
upstream of State
Highway 42.
Mixons Creek Tributary 3............ Approximately 935 feet None +187 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Lamar County.
confluence of Mixons
Creek.
Approximately 1.5 miles None +235
upstream of the
confluence of Mixons
Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Town of Sumrall
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 4880 Highway 589, Sumrall, MS 39482.
Unincorporated Areas of Lamar County
Maps are available for inspection at County Administrator's Office, 403 Main Street, Purvis, MS 39475.
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Lauderdale County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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McLemore Branch..................... Approximately 2,427 None +357 City of Meridian,
feet upstream of the Unincorporated Areas
confluence of Newell of Lauderdale County.
Branch.
Approximately 3,375 None +403
feet upstream of
Windmill Drive.
Sowashee Creek Tributary 10......... Approximately 700 feet None +360 Town of Marion,
downstream of Dale Unincorporated Areas
Drive. of Lauderdale County.
Approximately 710 feet None +399
upstream of Cotton Gin
Road.
Sowashee Creek Tributary 8.......... Approximately 990 feet None +388 Town of Marion,
upstream of the Unincorporated Areas
confluence of Sowashee of Lauderdale County.
Creek Tributary 10.
Approximately 2,475 None +464
feet upstream of State
Highway 39.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Meridian
Maps are available for inspection at Meridian City Hall, 601 24th Avenue, Meridian, MS 39302.
Town of Marion
Maps are available for inspection at Marion Town Hall, 6021 Dale Drive, 39342, MS.
Unincorporated Areas of Lauderdale County
Maps are available for inspection at Tax Assessor's Office, 500 Constitution Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301.
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Clark County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
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Chapman Creek....................... 3300 feet upstream from None +950 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence of Chapman Clark County
Creek and Mad River.
5200 feet upstream from None +959
confluence of Chapman
Creek and Mad River.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Clark County
Maps are available for inspection at Springview Government Center, 3130 East Main Street, Springfield, OH 45505.
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Preble County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
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Periwinkle Run...................... Confluence with None +1049 Unincorporated Areas of
Sevenmile Creek. Preble County.
2,270 feet upstream of None +1057
confluence with
Sevenmile Creek.
Sevenmile Creek..................... Upstream of Eaton-New None +1049 Unincorporated Areas of
Hope Road bridge. Preble County.
3,175 feet Upstream of None +1059
Eaton-New Hope Road
bridge.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Preble County
Maps are available for inspection at Preble County Courthouse, 101 East Main Street, Eaton, OH 45320.
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Sauk County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
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Baraboo River....................... Columbia County +806 +802 City of Baraboo, City
boundary. of Reedsburg,
Unincorporated Areas
of Sauk County,
Village of Lavalle,
Village of North
Freedom, Village of
Rock Springs, Village
of West Baraboo.
3.7 miles downstream of +904 +905
Juneau County boundary.
Baraboo River Tributary............. 64 ft upstream of State None +849 Unincorporated Areas of
Hwy 33. Sauk County.
350 ft upstream of None +880
Berkley Boulevard.
Clark Creek......................... Confluence with Baraboo None +818 Unincorporated Areas of
River. Sauk County.
0.37 mi upstream from None +1234
bridge at Tower Road.
Devil's Lake Tributary.............. Confluence with Baraboo None +819 City of Baraboo,
River. Unincorporated Areas
of Sauk County.
0.57 mi upstream from None +979
County Highway DL.
Hay Creek........................... 0.56 mi upstream of None +909 Unincorporated Areas of
County Highway F. Sauk County.
161 ft upstream of None +909
County Highway F.
Hulbert Creek....................... 0.32 mi upstream of +826 +827 City of Wisconsin
U.S. Highway 12. Dells.
0.51 mi upstream of +829 +831
Trout Road (Wisconsin
Dells).
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Pine Creek.......................... 874 ft downstream of None +858 Unincorporated Areas of
Hatchery Road. Sauk County.
Confluence with Skillet None +869
Creek.
Skillet Creek....................... Confluence with Pine None +869 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek. Sauk County.
28 ft upstream of None +981
bridge at State
Highway 159.
Tributary to Devil's Lake Tributary. Confluence with Devil's None +871 Unincorporated Areas of
Lake Tributary. Sauk County.
0.67 mi upstream from None +1117
bridge at State
Highway 159.
Wisconsin River..................... 6.9 miles upstream of +710 +711 Village of Merrimac,
Richland County Unincorporated Areas
boundary. of Sauk County,
Village of Prairie Du
Sac, Village of Sauk
City, Village of
Spring Green.
12.5 miles downstream +807 +808
of Kilbourn Dam.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Baraboo
Maps are available for inspection at 135 4th Street, Barboo, WI 53913.
City of Reedsburg
Maps are available for inspection at 134 South Locust Street, Reedsburg, WI 53959.
City of Wisconsin Dells
Maps are available for inspection at 300 La Crosse Street, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965.
Unincorporated Areas of Sauk County
Maps are available for inspection at 505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913.
Village of Lake Delton
Maps are available for inspection at 50 Wisconsin Dells Parkway South, Lake Delton, WI 53940.
Village of Lavalle
Maps are available for inspection at 103 West Main Street, La Valle, WI 53941.
Village of Merrimac
Maps are available for inspection at 100 Cook Street, Merrimac, WI 53561.
Village of North Freedom
Maps are available for inspection at 103 North Maple Street, North Freedom, WI 53951.
Village of Prairie Du Sac
Maps are available for inspection at 335 Galena Street, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578.
Village of Rock Springs
Maps are available for inspection at 201 West Broadway Avenue, Rock Springs, WI 53961.
Village of Sauk City
Maps are available for inspection at 726 Water Street, Sauk City, WI 53583.
Village of Spring Green
Maps are available for inspection at 154 North Lexington Street, Spring Green, WI 53588.
Village of West Baraboo
Maps are available for inspection at 500 Cedar Street, Baraboo, WI 53913.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: November 3, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-27038 Filed 11-13-08; 8:45 am]
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