[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 94 (Monday, May 18, 2009)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 23140-23147] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: E9-11514] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1040] Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 August 17, 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-1040, 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, [[Page 23141]] 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. 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: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD)Depth in feet above State City/town/county Source of Location ** ground [caret] flooding Elevation in meters (MSL) ------------------------- Existing Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City of Burnside, Kentucky ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kentucky...................... City of Burnside. Lake Cumberland.. Entire shoreline None +749 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Burnside Maps are available for inspection at 7929 South Highway 27, Burnside, KY 42519. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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) -------------------------- Effective Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fairfield County, Connecticut, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- East Swamp Brook.................... Entire reach within None +293 City of Danbury. City of Danbury. Farmill River....................... Entire reach within None +14 Town of Stratford. Town of Stratford. Entire reach within None +70 Town of Stratford. Five Mile River..................... At upstream side of Old +141 +139 City of Norwalk. Rock Lane. Approximately 750 feet +142 +139 upstream of Old Rock Lane. Horse Tavern Brook.................. At upstream side of +129 +132 City of Bridgeport. Park Avenue. [[Page 23142]] Approximately 670 feet +131 +132 upstream of Park Avenue. Approximately 1,580 None +239 feet upstream of Old Town Road. Approximately 1,820 None +240 feet upstream of Old Town Road. Horse Tavern Brook.................. Approximately 470 feet +236 +238 Town of Trumbull. upstream of Old Town Road. Approximately 1,070 +238 +239 feet upstream of Old Town Road. Housatonic River.................... Approximately 2,775 +13 +14 Town of Stratford. feet upstream of Merritt Parkway. Approximately 3,650 +13 +14 feet upstream of Merritt Parkway. Housatonic River.................... At confluence of None +108 Town of Newtown. Halfway River. Approximately 15,800 None +108 feet upstream of confluence of Halfway River. Laurel Brook........................ Approximately 320 feet +244 +245 City of Stamford. upstream of confluence with Rippowam River (Upper Reach). Approximately 40 feet +279 +274 upstream of Laurel Road. Mianus River........................ At upstream side of +72 +73 Town of Greenwich. Valley Road. Approximately 270 feet +72 +73 upstream of Valley Road. Noroton River....................... Approximately 1,860 None +117 Town of Darien, City of feet downstream of Stamford. State Route 15. Approximately 1,040 None +117 feet downstream of State Route 15. Norwalk River....................... Entire reach within None +302 Town of Weston. Town of Weston. Norwalk River....................... Approximately 2,740 None +367 Town of Ridgefield. feet upstream of U.S. Route 7. Approximately 3,500 None +373 feet upstream of U.S. Route 7. Rippowam River (Upper Reach)........ Approximately 290 feet +227 +228 Town of New Canaan. downstream of Cascade Road. Approximately 3,360 +242 +243 feet upstream of Cascade Road. Rooster River....................... At upstream side of +16 +15 Town of Fairfield. Railroad. At downstream side of +20 +19 Brooklawn Avenue. Terehaute Brook..................... Entire reach within None +367 City of Danbury. City of Danbury. Entire reach within None +373 City of Danbury. Tributary O at Intervale Road....... Entire reach within None +140 Town of Stratford. Town of Stratford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Bridgeport Maps are available for inspection at the City of Bridgeport Zoning Office, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, CT. City of Danbury Maps are available for inspection at Danbury City Hall, Engineering Department, 155 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury, CT. City of Norwalk Maps are available for inspection at Norwalk City Hall, Planning and Zoning Department, 125 East Avenue, Room 223, Norwalk, CT. City of Stamford Maps are available for inspection at the City of Stamford Environmental Protection Board, 888 Washington Boulevard, 7th Floor, Stamford, CT. Town of Darien Maps are available for inspection at the Darien Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road, Darien, CT. Town of Fairfield Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Fairfield Engineering Department, Sullivan Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT. Town of Greenwich Maps are available for inspection at the Greenwich Town Hall, Planning and Zoning Department, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT. Town of New Canaan Maps are available for inspection at the New Canaan Town Hall, Office of the Town Clerk, 77 Main Street, New Canaan, CT. Town of Newtown Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Newtown Land Use Agency, 31 Pecks Lane, Newtown, CT. Town of Ridgefield Maps are available for inspection at the Ridgefield Town Hall Annex, Planning and Zoning Department, 66 Prospect Street, Ridgefield, CT. Town of Stratford [[Page 23143]] Maps are available for inspection at the Stratford Town Hall, Planning and Zoning Department, 2725 Main Street, Stratford, CT. Town of Trumbull Maps are available for inspection at the Trumbull Town Hall, Engineering Department, 5866 Main Street, Trumbull, CT. Town of Weston Maps are available for inspection at the Weston Town Hall, Office of the Town Clerk, 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clinton County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cumberland River.................... Approximately 2,300 None +568 Unincorporated Areas of feet downstream of the Clinton County. confluence with Tearcoat Creek. Approximately 2,300 None +571 feet upstream of the confluence with Millers Creek. Dale Hollow Lake (Wolf River)....... At the confluence with None +663 Unincorporated Areas of Wolf River. Clinton County. Approximately 1,800 None +663 feet upstream of the confluence with Spring Creek. Lake Cumberland..................... Just upstream of Wolf None +760 Unincorporated Areas of Creek Dam. Clinton County. At confluence with None +760 Otter Creek. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 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 Clinton County Maps are available for inspection at 100 South Cross Street, Albany, KY 42602. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Russell County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cumberland River.................... Approximately 3,700 None +565 Unincorporated Areas of feet downstream of the Russell County. confluence with Lester Creek. Just downstream of Wolf None +577 Creek Dam. Lake Cumberland..................... Just upstream of Wolf +750 +760 Unincorporated Areas of Creek Dam. Russell County, City of Jamestown. Just downstream of the +750 +760 confluence with Thomas Branch. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Jamestown Maps are available for inspection at 202 Monument Square, Jamestown, KY 42629. Unincorporated Areas of Russell County Maps are available for inspection at One Public Square, Jamestown, KY 42629. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allen Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beaver Creek........................ Approximately 7,218 None +117 City of Oakdale. feet downstream of 16th Street. Approximately 575 feet None +119 downstream of 16th Street. Bunch Creek......................... Intersection of Martin None +37 Unincorporated Areas of Tram Road and Bunchy Allen Parish. Creek. [[Page 23144]] Approximately 3,097 None +38 feet upstream of Route 190. Calcasieu River..................... Approximately 341 feet None +106 City of Oakdale. upstream of unnamed creek. Intersection of unnamed None +107 creek and Union Pacific Railroad. Gilley Gully........................ Approximately 1,539 None +35 Unincorporated Areas of feet downstream of Allen Parish. Martin Tram Road. Approximately 4,613 None +36 feet upstream of Martin Tram Road. Whisky Chitto Creek................. Approximately 10,369 None +41 Unincorporated Areas of feet upstream of Allen Parish. confluence with Calcasieu River and Whisky Chitto Creek. Approximately 6,544 None +41 feet upstream of confluence with Calcasieu River and Whisky Chitto Creek. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Oakdale Maps are available for inspection at 333 East 6th Avenue, Oakdale, LA 71463. Unincorporated Areas of Allen Parish Maps are available for inspection at the Allen Parish Police Jury Office, 602 Court Street, Oberlin, LA 70655. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayou Belleview..................... Approximately 330 feet None +68 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of George St. Landry Parish. Street. Approximately 125 feet None +70 upstream of Gulino Street. Bayou Tesson........................ Approximately 450 feet None +68 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of Caddo St. Landry Parish, Street. City of Opelousas. Approximately 100 feet None +70 upstream of Park Street. Flooding Effects of Unnamed Canal/ Approximately 350 feet None +25 Town of Port Barre. Ditch. East of Palm Street. Approximately 1,800 None +25 feet West of State Highway 741 and 25 Feet North of Highway 190. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Opelousas Maps are available for inspection at 318 North Court Street, Opelousas, LA 70570. Town of Port Barre Maps are available for inspection at P.O. BOX 219, 504 Saizan Avenue, Port Barre, LA 70577. Unincorporated Areas of St. Landry Parish Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Drawer 1550, 308 West Bloch Street, Opelousas, LA 70571. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayou Peyronnet..................... 2.27 miles upstream of None *13 Unincorporated Areas of the confluence with St. Martin Parish. Bayou Berard. 2.08 miles upstream of None +13 the confluence with Bayou Berard. [[Page 23145]] Bayou Teche......................... 1,900 feet upstream of None +15 Unincorporated Areas of Smede Highway. St. Martin Parish. 2.08 miles upstream of None +21 Bridge Street. WABPL Borrow Pit (Above Henderson).. 1,000 feet downstream +14 +16 Unincorporated Areas of of Potato Shed Road. St. Martin Parish. 1.25 miles upstream of +14 +17 Potato Shed Road. WABPL Borrow Pit (Below Henderson).. 2,500 feet upstream of +14 +12 Unincorporated Areas of the confluence with St. Martin Parish. Berard Canal. 4,500 feet upstream of +14 +12 the confluence with Berard Canal. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 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 St. Martin Parish Maps are available for inspection at 303 West Port Street, St. Martinsville, LA 70582. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayou Sauveur....................... At the intersection of None +5 Unincorporated Areas of Bayou Sauveur and Terrebonne Parish. Savanne Road. At the intersection of None +10 Bayou Sauveur and Isle of Cuba Road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 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 Terrebonne Parish Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 6097, 8026 Main Street/HWY 24, RM 40, Houma, LA 70361. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Madison County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Little Darby Creek.................. 30,610 feet upstream None +881 Village of West from confluence of Jefferson. Little Darby Creek and Darby Creek. 38,850 feet upstream None +894 from confluence of Little Darby Creek and Darby Creek. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Village of West Jefferson Maps are available for inspection at 28 East Main Street, West Jefferson, OH 43612. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 23146]] Nelson County, Virginia, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Davis Creek......................... Approximately 983 feet None +538 Unincorporated Areas of upstream from the Nelson County. confluence with Rockfish River. Approximately 150 feet None +862 downstream from Perry Lane. East Branch Hat Creek............... Approximately 215 feet None +674 Unincorporated Areas of upstream from the Nelson County. confluence with Hat Creek. At the intersection of None +802 Shaeffers Hollow Lane. Hat Creek........................... Approximately 730 feet None +648 Unincorporated Areas of upstream from the Nelson County. confluence with Tye River. Approximately 610 feet None +790 downstream from East Branch Loop. Muddy Creek......................... Approximately 544 feet None +550 Unincorporated Areas of upstream from the Nelson County. confluence with Davis Creek. Approximately 160 feet None +689 downstream from Anderson Lane. Rockfish River...................... Approximately 400 feet None +399 Unincorporated Areas of downstream from the Nelson County. confluence with Ivy Creek. Approximately 2,200 None +458 feet downstream from Laurel Road. Approximately 1,186 None +477 feet downstream from Rock Spring Road. Approximately 477 feet None +588 downstream from the confluence with South Fork Rockfish River. Tye River........................... At the intersection of None +604 Unincorporated Areas of Tye Brook Highway. Nelson County. Approximately 2,300 None +641 feet downstream from the confluence with Hat Creek. Approximately 1,200 None +734 feet upstream from the confluence with Unnamed Tributary No. 6 to Tye River. Approximately 1,941 None +821 feet downstream from Carter Hill Road. Approximately 2,100 None +892 feet upstream from State Route 682. Approximately at the None +1141 confluence with North Fork Tye River. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 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 Nelson County Maps are available for inspection at 80 Front Street, Lovingston, VA 22949. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') [[Page 23147]] Dated: May 8, 2009. Deborah S. Ingram, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E9-11514 Filed 5-15-09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P