FR Doc E9-12848

[Federal Register: June 3, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 105)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 26636-26640]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1056]

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 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 September 1, 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-1056, 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)
bill.blanton@dhs.gov.

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) bill.blanton@dhs.gov.

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:

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* Elevation in feet
(NGVD) + Elevation in
feet (NAVD)
Location of referenced Depth in feet above
Flooding source(s) elevation ** ground [caret] Elevation Communities affected
in meters (MSL)
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Effective Modified
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Glenn County, California, and Incorporated Areas
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Butte Creek......................... Approximately 2,270 None +105 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Glenn County.
Aguas Frias Road.
Just upstream of Aguas None +108 .......................
Frias Road.
Butte Creek (outside of Levee)...... Approximately 3,230 None +97 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Glenn County.
Aguas Frias Road.

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Just upstream of Aguas None +97 .......................
Frias 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 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 Glenn County
Maps are available for inspection at 777 North Colusa Street, Willows, CA 95988.
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San Luis Obispo County, California, and Incorporated Areas
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Santa Maria River................... Approximately 0.9 mile None +70 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Cabrillo San Luis Obispo
Highway. County.
At the confluence with None +355 .......................
the Cuyama River.
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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.

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 San Luis Obispo County

Maps are available for inspection at the San Luis Obispo County Government Center, 976 Osos Street, Room 207,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
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Santa Barbara County, California, and Incorporated Areas
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Santa Maria River................... Approximately 400 feet None +70 City of Guadalupe, City
upstream of Pioneer of Santa Maria,
Street. Unincorporated Areas
of Santa Barbara
County.
Approximately 450 feet None +367 .......................
downstream of Santa
Maria Mesa 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.

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 Guadalupe
Maps are available for inspection at Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe, CA 93434.

City of Santa Maria
Maps are available for inspection at City of Santa Maria Public Works Department, 110 South Pine Street, Santa
Maria, CA 93458.

Unincorporated Areas of Santa Barbara County
Maps are available for inspection at Santa Barbara County Public Works Department, Water Resources Division, 123
East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
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Henderson County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Mississippi River Just downstream of Main +530 +531 Unincorporated Areas of
Street in Lomax, IL Henderson County,
extended Village of Gulfport,
(approximately 395 Village of Lomax.
miles upstream of the
confluence with the
Ohio River).
Approximately 400 feet +533 +534 .......................
upstream of 1100N
extended
(approximately 403
miles upstream of the
confluence with the
Ohio River).
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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.

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 Henderson County

Maps are available for inspection at the Henderson County Courthouse, 307 Warren Street, Oquawka, IL 61469.

Village of Gulfport
Maps are available for inspection at the Henderson County Courthouse, 307 Warren Street, Oquawka, IL 61469.

Village of Lomax
Maps are available for inspection at the Lomax Village Hall, 861 Atchison Avenue, Lomax, IL 61454.
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Greene County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
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Galloway Creek...................... Just downstream of US +1155 +1154 City of Springfield.
Highway 60 Access Ramp.
Just upstream of East None +1301 .......................
Seminole Street.
Jordan Creek........................ Just downstream of West +1222 +1223 City of Springfield.
Bennett Street.
Just upstream of North +1274 +1277
Washington Avenue.
Mount Pleasant Branch............... Approximately 65 feet +1183 +1186 City of Willard.
upstream from Highway
160.
North Branch Jordan Creek........... Just downstream of East +1282 +1281 City of Springfield.
Brower Street.
Just upstream of North None +1356
Yates Avenue.
North Fork Mount Pleasant Branch.... Just downstream of +1152 +1157 City of Willard.
Highway 160.
Just upstream of +1153 +1160
Highway 160.
South Branch Jordan Creek........... Just downstream of +1276 +1283 City of Springfield.
North Sherman Avenue.
Just upstream of North +1329 +1330
Patterson Avenue.
South Creek......................... Just downstream of US +1159 +1162 City of Springfield,
Highway 160/County Unincorporated Areas
Highway FF. of Greene County.
Just upstream of South +1305 +1307
Kickapoo Avenue.
Ward Branch......................... Just downstream of +1113 +1114 City of Springfield,
South Farm Road 139/ Unincorporated Areas
County Road 139. of Greene County.
Just upstream of East None +1251
Independence Street.
Yarbrough Creek..................... Just downstream of West None +1187 City of Springfield,
Lakewood Street. Unincorporated Areas
of Greene County.
Just upstream of South +1233 +1212
Campbell Avenue/
Highway 100.
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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.

Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

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ADDRESSES
City of Springfield
Maps are available for inspection at 840 Boonville Avenue, Springfield, MO 65801.

City of Willard
Maps are available for inspection at 224 West Jackson Street, Willard, MO 65781.

Unincorporated Areas of Greene County
Maps are available for inspection at 940 Boonville Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802.
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Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
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Beaver Creek........................ Approximately 330 feet None +680 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of State Trempealeau County.
Highway 93.
Approximately 400 feet None +685
upstream of State
Highway 93.
Buffalo River....................... Approximately 575 feet None +855 City of Osseo,
upstream of Chimney Unincorporated Areas
Rock Road. of Trempealeau County,
Village of Eleva,
Village of Strum.
Approximately 4,200 None +991
feet upstream of
County Highway R.
Lake Marinuka (Beaver Creek)........ Approximately 1,950 None +702 Unincorporated Areas of
feet upstream of Main Trempealeau County.
Street.
Approximately 3,400 None +702
feet upstream of Main
Street.
Mississippi River................... At the corporate limits None +651 Village of Trempealeau,
of Trempealeau County Unincorporated Areas
with LaCrosse County. of Trempealeau County.
At the corporate limits +658 +659 Unincorporated Areas of
of Trempealeau County Trempealeau County.
with Buffalo County.
North Fork Beaver Creek............. Approximately 1,500 None +765 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Trempealeau County.
Bridge Street.
Approximately 1,330 None +766
feet downstream of
Bridge Street.
Rod and Gun Club Tributary.......... Approximately 560 feet None +950 City of Osseo.
downstream of the
confluence with
Trempealeau River.
Just downstream of 5th None +951
Street.
South Fork Beaver Creek............. Approximately 1,860 None +765 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Trempealeau County.
South Main Street.
Approximately 420 feet None +767
upstream of South Main
Street.
South Fork Buffalo River............ Approximately 700 feet None +961 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of County Trempealeau County.
Highway B.
Approximately 625 feet None +961
downstream of County
Highway B.
Trempealeau River................... Approximately 3.1 miles None +717 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of West Trempealeau County,
Main Street. City of Arcadia, City
of Blair, City of
Independence, City of
Whitehall.
Approximately 4.15 None +861
miles upstream of
Spring Street.
Turton Creek........................ Approximately 100 feet +729 +730 City of Arcadia.
upstream of Main
Street.
Approximately 1,175 +733 +734
feet downstream of Oak
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.

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 Arcadia
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 203 West Main Street, Arcadia, WI 54612.

City of Blair

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Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 122 South Urberg Avenue, Blair, WI 54616.

City of Independence
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 23688 Adams Street, Independence, WI 54747.

City of Osseo
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 13712 Eighth Street, Osseo, WI 54758.

City of Whitehall
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 18620 Hobson Street, Whitehall, WI 54773.

Unincorporated Areas of Trempealeau County
Maps are available for inspection at the Trempealeau County Courthouse, 36245 Main Street, Whitehall, WI 54773.

Village of Eleva
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 25952 East Mondovi Street, Eleva, WI 54738.

Village of Strum
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 202 South 5th Avenue, Strum, WI 54770.

Village of Trempealeau
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 24455 3rd Street, Trempealeau, WI 54661.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: May 22, 2009.
Deborah S. Ingram,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E9-12848 Filed 6-2-09; 8:45 am]

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