[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 181 (Monday, September 21, 2009)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 48043-48049] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: E9-22581] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1074] 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 December 21, 2009. 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-1074, to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2820, or (e-mail) [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2820, 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 [[Page 48044]] 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)Location of referenced Depth in feet above Flooding source(s) elevation** ground [caret] Elevation Communities affected in meters (MSL) -------------------------- Effective Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boone County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crooked Creek....................... Approximately 200 feet None +1,047 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Highway Boone County. 65. Approximately 1,300 None +1,070 feet upstream of Cloverhill Road. Dry Jordan Creek.................... Approximately 0.63 None +1,167 Unincorporated Areas of miles upstream of Boone County. Goblin Drive. Approximately 0.64 None +1,167 miles upstream of Goblin Drive. Dry Jordan Tributary................ Approximately 560 feet None +1,208 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of Highway 65. Boone County. Approximately 720 feet None +1,208 upstream of Highway 65. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Boone County Maps are available for inspection at 100 North Main Street, Harrison, AR 72601. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Johnson County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Little Willett Branch............... Just upstream of State None +409 Unincorporated Areas of Highway 103. Johnson County. Approximately 200 feet None +409 upstream of State Highway 103. Sprada Creek........................ Approximately 1,050 None +391 Unincorporated Areas of feet downstream of Johnson County. Private Road 3477. Just upstream of County None +411 Highway 3520. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Johnson County Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 278, 705 Cline Road, Clarksville, AR 72830. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Del Norte County, California, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lake Earl........................... Entire shoreline....... None +13 Unincorporated Areas of Del Norte County. Lake Tolowa......................... Entire shoreline....... None +13 Unincorporated Areas of Del Norte County. Overflow Southwest of Smith River... Approximately 2,000 None +13 Unincorporated Areas of feet east of the Del Norte County. intersection of Prigmore Street and Fisher Drive. [[Page 48045]] Approximately 500 feet None +40 west of the intersection of Highway 101 and Reynolds Court. Pacific Ocean....................... From approximately None +14-20 Unincorporated Areas of 1,420 feet north of Del Norte County. Pyramid Point to approximately 7,870 feet south of the mouth of Lake Tolowa along the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean. Approximately 7,000 None 1 feet north of the mouth of Lake Tolowa just inland of the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean. Approximately 2,300 None 2 feet north of the mouth of Lake Tolowa just inland of the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean. Rowdy Creek......................... Confluence with Smith None +25 Unincorporated Areas of River. Del Norte County. Approximately 1,450 None +64 feet upstream of Highway 101. Sheetflow Southwest of Smith River.. From just downstream of None 2 Unincorporated Areas of Highway 101 to Del Norte County. approximately 500 feet west of Lower Lake Road between Tryon Creek and the Smith River. Smith River......................... Mouth of the Smith None +15 Unincorporated Areas of River. Del Norte County. Approximately 2,100 None +47 feet upstream of Highway 101. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Del Norte County Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, Public Works Department, 377 J Street, Crescent City, CA 95531. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edmonson County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander Creek (Backwater effects From confluence with None +446 Unincorporated Areas of from Green River). Green River to Edmonson County. approximately 240 feet upstream of confluence with Alexander Creek Tributary 3. Bear Creek (Backwater effects from From confluence with None +438 Unincorporated Areas of Green River). Green River to Edmonson County. approximately 3.8 miles upstream of confluence with Green River. Beaverdam Creek South (Backwater From confluence with None +449 Unincorporated Areas of effects from Green River). Green River to Edmonson County, City approximately 3.4 of Brownsville. miles upstream of confluence with Green River. Beaverdam Creek Tributary 6 From confluence with None +449 Unincorporated Areas of (Backwater effects from Green Beaverdam Creek South Edmonson County, City River). to approximately 1,400 of Brownsville. feet upstream of confluence with Beaverdam Creek South. Brier Creek (Backwater effects from From confluence with None +560 Unincorporated Areas of Nolin Lake). Nolin Lake to Edmonson County. approximately 0.6 mile upstream of confluence with Nolin Lake. Bylew Creek (Backwater effects from From confluence with None +455 Unincorporated Areas of Green River). Nolin River to Edmonson County. approximately 1.2 miles upstream of confluence with Nolin River. Dog Creek (Backwater effects from From county boundary to None +560 Unincorporated Areas of Nolin Lake). approximately 0.6 mile Edmonson County. upstream of confluence with Dog Creek Tributary 1. Green River......................... At confluence with Bear None +438 Unincorporated Areas of Creek. Edmonson County, City of Brownsville. At approximately 3.4 None +480 miles upstream of confluence with Ugly Creek. Green River Tributary 4 (Backwater From confluence with None +445 Unincorporated Areas of effects from Green River). Green River to Edmonson County. approximately 0.6 mile upstream of confluence with Green River. Honey Creek (Backwater effects from From confluence with None +443 Unincorporated Areas of Green River). Green River to Edmonson County. approximately 1.6 miles upstream of confluence with Green River. [[Page 48046]] Indian Creek (Backwater effects from From confluence with None +452 Unincorporated Areas of Green River). Green River to Edmonson County, City approximately 0.9 mile of Brownsville. upstream of confluence with Green River. Laurel Branch (Backwater effects From confluence with None +449 City of Brownsville. from Green River). Beaverdam Creek South to approximately 0.5 mile upstream of confluence with Beaverdam Creek South. Little Beaverdam Creek (Backwater From confluence with None +442 Unincorporated Areas of effects from Green River). Green River to Edmonson County. approximately 1 mile upstream of confluence with Sally Branch. Nolin Lake.......................... Entire shoreline of None +560 Unincorporated Areas of Nolin Lake. Edmonson County. Nolin River (Backwater effects from From confluence with None +455 Unincorporated Areas of Green River). Green River to Edmonson County. approximately 0.8 mile upstream of confluence with Bylew Creek. Sally Branch (Backwater effects from From confluence with None +442 Unincorporated Areas of Green River). Little Beaverdam Creek Edmonson County. to approximately 0.6 mile upstream of confluence with Little Beaverdam Creek. Ugly Creek (Backwater effects from From confluence with None +477 Unincorporated Areas of Green River). Green River to Edmonson County. approximately 1.1 miles upstream of confluence with Green River. Wolf Creek (Backwater effects from From confluence with None +560 Unincorporated Areas of Nolin Lake). Dog Creek to Edmonson County. approximately 1 mile upstream of confluence with Dog 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Brownsville Maps are available for inspection at 121 Washington Street, Brownsville, KY 42210. Unincorporated Areas of Edmonson County Maps are available for inspection at 108 North Main Street, Brownsville, KY 42210. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lincoln County, Nevada, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clover Creek........................ Approximately 280 feet +4,404 +4,409 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of confluence Lincoln County, City with Meadow Valley of Caliente. Wash (Near Caliente). Approximately 2.4 miles None +4,473 upstream of confluence with Meadow Valley Wash (Near Caliente). Meadow Valley Wash (Near Caliente).. Approximately 0.73 mile None 2 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Union Lincoln County, City Pacific Railroad. of Caliente. Approximately 1,540 None 3 feet downstream of Union Pacific Railroad. Approximately 0.73 mile +4,329 +4,329 downstream of Union Pacific Railroad. Approximately 674 feet +4,437 +4,438 upstream of U.S. Highway 93. Meadow Valley Wash (Near Ursine).... Approximately 1.0 mile None +5,543 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of North Lincoln County. Eagle Valley Road. Approximately 1,150 None +5,607 feet upstream of North Eagle Valley 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. [[Page 48047]] ADDRESSES City of Caliente Maps are available for inspection at 100 Depot Avenue, Caliente, NV 89008. Unincorporated Areas of Lincoln County Maps are available for inspection at the Planning and Zoning Department, 181 Main Street, Suite 107, Pioche, NV 89043. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clay County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cumberland River.................... Approximately 3.5 miles None +508 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Highway Clay County, City of 52. Celina. Approximately 4.8 miles None +518 upstream of Highway 52. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Celina Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 143 Cordell Hull Drive, Celina, TN 38551. Unincorporated Areas of Clay County Maps are available for inspection at the Clay County Public Library, 116 Guffey Street, Celina, TN 38551. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atascosa County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rutledge Hollow Creek............... Just upstream of Roys None +440 Unincorporated Areas of Drive. Atascosa County. Approximately 500 feet None +442 upstream of Roys Drive. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Atascosa County Maps are available for inspection at Circle Drive 41, Jourdanton, TX 78026. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington County, Vermont (All Jurisdictions) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Great Brook No. 1................... At the confluence with +503 +501 Town of Middlesex. Winooski River. Approximately 140 feet +503 +501 downstream of U.S. Route 2. Gunners Brook....................... At the downstream side +598 +596 City of Barre. of Brook Street. Approximately 80 feet None +616 upstream of Brook Street. Mad River........................... At the confluence with +452 +454 Town of Moretown. Winooski River. Approximately 950 feet +452 +454 upstream of confluence with Winooski River. Mirror Lake......................... Entire shoreline....... None +1,047 Town of Calais. North Montpelier Pond............... Entire shoreline....... None +708 Town of Calais, Town of East Montpelier. Stevens Branch...................... At the confluence with +547 +544 Town of Barre, City of Winooski River. Barre, City of Montpelier, Town of Berlin. At county boundary +741 +740 (approximately 2.0 miles upstream of Snowbridge Road). [[Page 48048]] Sunny Brook of Winooksi River....... At the confluence with +513 +510 Town of Middlesex. Winooski River. At downstream side of +513 +510 New England Central Railroad. Thatcher Brook...................... Approximately 225 feet +503 +502 Town of Waterbury. upstream of Stowe Street. Approximately 1,100 +504 +503 feet upstream of Stowe Street. Union Brook......................... At the confluence with +727 +728 Village of Northfield. Dog River. Approximately 60 feet +727 +728 upstream of Water Street. Winooski River...................... At Chittenden County +341 +342 Town of Middlesex, City Boundary of Montpelier, Town of (approximately 13,080 Berlin, Town of feet downstream of Duxbury, Town of East Bolton Falls Dam). Montpelier, Town of Moretown, Town of Waterbury, Village of Waterbury. At downstream side of +597 +595 Green Mountain Power No. 4 Dam. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Barre Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 6 North Main Street, Barre, VT 05641. City of Montpelier Maps are available for inspection at the Planning, Zoning, and Community Development Department, City Hall, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602. Town of Barre Maps are available for inspection at the Town Clerk's Office, 149 Websterville Road, Websterville, VT 05678. Town of Berlin Maps are available for inspection at the Town Zoning Office, 108 Shed Road, Berlin, VT 05602. Town of Calais Maps are available for inspection at the Town Clerk's Office, 3120 Pekin Brook Road, East Calais, VT 05650. Town of Duxbury Maps are available for inspection at the Town Office, 5421 Vermont Route 100, Duxbury, VT 05676. Town of East Montpelier Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 40 Kelton Road, East Montpelier, VT 05651. Town of Middlesex Maps are available for inspection at the Town Clerk's Office, 5 Church Street, Middlesex, VT 05602. Town of Moretown Maps are available for inspection at the Town Clerk's Office, 994 Vermont Route 100B, Moretown, VT 05660. Town of Waterbury Maps are available for inspection at the Waterbury Municipal Offices, 51 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05676. Village of Northfield Maps are available for inspection at the Zoning Office, 51 South Main Street, Northfield, VT 05663. Village of Waterbury Maps are available for inspection at the Waterbury Municipal Offices, 51 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05676. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upshur County, West Virginia, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brushy Fork (Backwater flooding from Approximately at the None +1,415 Unincorporated Areas of Buckhannon River). confluence with Fink Upshur County. Run. Approximately 700 feet None +1,415 upstream of County Route 7/1 (Left Branch of Brushy Fork). Fink Run (Backwater flooding from Just upstream of Old None +1,415 Unincorporated Areas of Buckhannon River). Weston Road. Upshur County. [[Page 48049]] Approximately 2,100 None +1,415 feet upstream of intersection of Old Weston Road and County Route 5/7 (Mudlick Run). Unnamed Tributary No. 1 to Fink Run Approximately at the None +1,415 Unincorporated Areas of (Backwater flooding from Buckhannon area bounded by US Upshur County. River). Route 33, Wabash Avenue, and County Route 33/1. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Upshur County Maps are available for inspection at 38 West Main Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Deborah S. Ingram, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E9-22581 Filed 9-18-09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P