[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 106 (Thursday, June 3, 2010)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 31377-31383] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2010-13269] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1109] 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 to 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, 2010. 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-1109, 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 also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in those 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. [[Page 31378]] 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 Flooding source(s) Location of ground [caret]Elevation in Communities affected referenced elevation meters (MSL) -------------------------------- Effective Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Franklin Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ash Slough........................ Just upstream of None +69 Unincorporated Areas Riser Road. of Franklin Parish. Approximately 700 None +70 feet downstream of Wyman Road. Batey Bayou....................... Just downstream of None +65 Town of Wisner, Kansas Street. Unincorporated Areas of Franklin Parish. Approximately 800 None +72 feet upstream of State Highway 15. Cypress Slough.................... Just upstream of None +65 Unincorporated Areas Kansas Street. of Franklin Parish. Just downstream of None +73 Maple Street. Turkey Creek...................... Approximately 500 None +64 Unincorporated Areas feet upstream of of Franklin Parish. Highway 3201. Approximately 0.5 None +69 mile upstream of Alice Shaw 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. ADDRESSES Town of Wisner Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 9530 Natchez Street, Wisner, LA 71378. Unincorporated Areas of Franklin Parish. Maps are available for inspection at the Franklin Parish Police Jury, 6558 Main Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Madison Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayou Macon....................... Just upstream of None +75 Unincorporated Areas Atkins Road. of Madison Parish. Just downstream of None +79 Bryant 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. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Madison Parish Maps are available for inspection at Madison Parish Police Jury, 100 North Cedar Street, Tallulah, LA 71282. [[Page 31379]] Gallatin County, Montana, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bridger Creek..................... Approximately 1.0 +4687 +4688 City of Bozeman. mile downstream of Story Mill Road. Just downstream of +4730 +4731 Story Mill Road. Buster Gulch...................... Approximately 0.9 +4478 +4480 Unincorporated Areas mile upstream of of Gallatin County. Airport Road. Approximately 4.2 None +4568 miles upstream of Airport Road. East Gallatin River............... Just downstream of +4461 +4463 City of Bozeman, Airport Road. Unincorporated Areas of Gallatin County. Approximately 2.1 +4789 +4791 miles downstream of Story Hill Road. East Gallatin River Golf Course Just upstream of the None +4604 City of Bozeman. Reach. confluence with East Gallatin River Springhill Reach. Approximately 0.5 None +4617 mile upstream of the confluence with East Gallatin River Springhill Reach. East Gallatin River Overflow Reach Approximately 1,300 None +4596 City of Bozeman, feet downstream of Unincorporated Areas Springhill Road. of Gallatin County. Approximately 2.6 None +4674 miles upstream of Springhill Road. East Gallatin River Spillway Reach Just upstream of the None +4591 City of Bozeman. confluence with East Gallatin River Overflow Reach. Approximately 0.5 None +4603 mile upstream of the confluence with East Gallatin River Overflow Reach. East Gallatin River Springhill Just upstream of the None +4594 City of Bozeman. Reach. confluence with the East Gallatin River. Just downstream of None +4604 the confluence with East Gallatin River Golf Course Reach. Jefferson River................... Approximately 0.6 +4058 +4061 Unincorporated Areas mile downstream of of Gallatin County. Old Town Road. Approximately 120 +4088 +4090 feet upstream of Frontage Road. Madison River..................... Approximately 0.8 +4054 +4058 Unincorporated Areas mile downstream of of Gallatin County. Frontage Road. Approximately 1.2 +4081 +4083 mile upstream of I[dash]90. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Bozeman Maps are available for inspection at 411 East Main Street, Bozeman, MT 59771. Unincorporated Areas of Gallatin County Maps are available for inspection at 311 West Main Street, Bozeman, MT 59771. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 31380]] Lincoln County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brady Canyon...................... At the confluence +6744 +6746 Unincorporated Areas with the Rio Ruidoso. of Lincoln County, Village of Ruidoso. Approximately 1,100 None +6948 feet upstream of Ash Drive. Carrizo Creek..................... At the confluence +6552 +6553 Unincorporated Areas with the Rio Ruidoso. of Lincoln County, Village of Ruidoso. Just upstream of +6749 +6751 Carrizo Canyon Road. Cedar Creek....................... At the confluence +6530 +6534 Unincorporated Areas with the Rio Ruidoso. of Lincoln County, Village of Ruidoso. Approximately 500 None +7160 feet upstream of Musket Ball Drive. Cherokee Bill Canyon.............. At the confluence +6445 +6446 Unincorporated Areas with the Rio Ruidoso. of Lincoln County, Village of Ruidoso. Approximately 1,800 +6690 +6693 feet upstream of Dunagan Trail. Musketball Creek.................. Just upstream of None +7150 Unincorporated Areas Cedar Creek Drive. of Lincoln County. Approximately 285 None +7216 feet upstream of Musketball Drive. North Fork Cedar Creek............ Approximately 1,750 None +7160 Unincorporated Areas feet downstream of of Lincoln County. Spring Canyon Road. Just downstream of None +7302 Watson Road. Rio Bonito........................ Approximately 650 None +6845 Unincorporated Areas feet downstream of of Lincoln County. State Highway 48. Just downstream of None +7318 the Bonito Lake Dam. Rio Ruidoso....................... Approximately 1.0 None +5188 Unincorporated Areas mile downstream of of Lincoln County, County Road 17. Village of Ruidoso, Village of Ruidoso Downs. Approximately 800 +7167 +7168 feet upstream of Malone Road. Salado Creek...................... Approximately 320 None +6382 Unincorporated Areas feet upstream of of Lincoln County, U.S. Route 380. Village of Capitan. Approximately 110 None +6484 feet upstream of Dean Drive. South Fork Cedar Creek............ Approximately 480 None +7160 Unincorporated Areas feet downstream of of Lincoln County. Chuck Wagon Road. Approximately 330 None +7233 feet upstream of Jarratt 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. [[Page 31381]] 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 Lincoln County Maps are available for inspection at the County Floodplain Manager's Office, 115 Kansas City Road, Ruidoso, NM 88345. Village of Capitan Maps are available for inspection at the County Floodplain Manager's Office, 115 Kansas City Road, Ruidoso, NM 88345. Village of Ruidoso Maps are available for inspection at 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345. Village of Ruidoso Downs Maps are available for inspection at the Planning and Zoning Department, 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fairfield County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Baltimore Tributary............... At the confluence None +847 Unincorporated Areas with Pawpaw Creek. of Fairfield County, Village of Baltimore. Approximately 0.41 None +860 mile downstream of Roley Road. Buckeye Lake...................... Entire shoreline..... None +893 Unincorporated Areas of Fairfield County, Village of Millersport. Clark Run......................... At the confluence +807 +804 Unincorporated Areas with Rush Creek. of Fairfield County. Approximately 586 +807 +805 feet upstream of the confluence with Rush Creek. Claypool Run...................... At the confluence +839 +838 Unincorporated Areas with the Ohio Canal. of Fairfield County. Approximately 200 None +909 feet downstream of Brook Road. Crumley Creek..................... At the confluence +908 +905 Unincorporated Areas with Hunters Run. of Fairfield County. Approximately 850 +908 +914 feet upstream of the confluence with Hunters Run. Georges Creek..................... Approximately 1,588 +800 +798 City of Pickerington. feet downstream of Conrail Railroad. At the upstream side None +815 of Pickerington Ridge Road. Greenfield Creek.................. At the confluence +833 +830 Unincorporated Areas with the Ohio Canal. of Fairfield County. Approximately 1,400 None +898 upstream of Coonpath Road. Greenfield Creek Escape........... At the confluence +840 +839 Unincorporated Areas with Claypool Run. of Fairfield County. Approximately 2,000 +858 +854 feet downstream of Election House Road. Greenfield Creek Split............ At the confluence None +865 Unincorporated Areas with Greenfield of Fairfield County. Creek. Approximately 2,000 None +872 feet upstream of the confluence with Greenfield Creek. Hocking River..................... Approximately 100 +807 +808 City of Lancaster, feet downstream of Unincorporated Areas Sugar Grove Road. of Fairfield County. Approximately 650 None +886 feet upstream of the confluence with Wilson Creek. [[Page 31382]] Hocking River Lateral D........... At the confluence +830 +826 City of Lancaster. with the Hocking River. Approximately 125 +834 +830 feet downstream of Collins Road. Hunters Run....................... At the confluence +819 +815 City of Lancaster, with the Hocking Unincorporated Areas River. of Fairfield County. Approximately 250 None +967 feet downstream of Mt. Zion Road. Ohio Canal........................ At the confluence +831 +825 City of Lancaster, with the Hocking Unincorporated Areas River. of Fairfield County. At the confluence +841 +844 with Ohio Canal Lateral A. Ohio Canal Lateral A.............. At the confluence +841 +844 Unincorporated Areas with the Ohio Canal. of Fairfield County. Approximately 705 +846 +848 feet downstream of U.S. Route 33. Pawpaw Creek...................... At the confluence None +844 Unincorporated Areas with Walnut Creek. of Fairfield County, Village of Baltimore. Approximately 1,169 None +868 feet upstream of North Main Street. Rush Creek........................ Approximately 0.8 +802 +800 Unincorporated Areas mile downstream of of Fairfield County. the confluence with Clark Run. Approximately 283 +807 +803 feet upstream of the confluence with Clark Run. South Fork Licking River.......... At the upstream side +890 +886 Unincorporated Areas of Walnut Road at of Fairfield County. the west crossing of the South Fork Licking River. At the upstream side +885 +892 of Walnut Road at the east crossing of the South Fork Licking River. Stonewall Creek................... At the confluence +861 +860 Unincorporated Areas with Hunters Run. of Fairfield County. Approximately 0.46 None +899 mile upstream of U.S. Route 22. Sycamore Creek.................... At the confluence +772 +773 City of Pickerington, with Walnut Creek. Unincorporated Areas of Fairfield County. Approximately 505 None +1019 feet upstream of DeCarlo Lane. Tributary B....................... At the upstream side None +791 Unincorporated Areas of Paradise Road. of Fairfield County. Approximately 956 None +791 feet upstream of Paradise Road. Unnamed Tributary to Sycamore At the confluence +840 +841 City of Pickerington, Creek. with Sycamore Creek. Unincorporated Areas of Fairfield County. Approximately 0.44 None +881 mile upstream of Doty Road. Unnamed Tributary to Walnut Creek At the confluence None +867 Unincorporated Areas (Backwater effects from Walnut with Walnut Creek. of Fairfield County, Creek). Village of Thurston. Approximately 1,240 None +867 feet upstream of the confluence with Walnut Creek. [[Page 31383]] Willow Run........................ At the confluence +815 +816 City of Pickerington, with Sycamore Creek. Unincorporated Areas of Fairfield County. Approximately 250 None +918 feet downstream of Refugee Road. Wilson Creek...................... At the confluence None +884 Unincorporated Areas with the Hocking of Fairfield County. River. Approximately 200 None +903 feet downstream of Mt. Zion 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.. ADDRESSES City of Lancaster Maps are available for inspection at 121 East Chestnut Street, Lancaster, OH 43130. City of Pickerington Maps are available for inspection at 100 Lockville Road, Pickerington, OH 43147. Unincorporated Areas of Fairfield County Maps are available for inspection at 210 East Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130. Village of Baltimore Maps are available for inspection at 103 West Market Street, Baltimore, OH 42105. Village of Millersport Maps are available for inspection at 2245 Refugee Street, Millersport, OH 43046. Village of Thurston Maps are available for inspection at 2215 Main Street, Thurston, OH 43157. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: May 14, 2010. Sandra K. Knight, Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2010-13269 Filed 6-2-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P