[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 186 (Monday, September 27, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 59181-59184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24144]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket ID FEMA-2010-000; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1137]
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 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 December 27, 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-1137, to
Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-
mail) [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk
Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472, (202) 646-3461, 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.
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:
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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)
Depth in feet above
State City/town/county Source of flooding Location ** ground [caret] Elevation
in meters (MSL)
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Existing Modified
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City of Poquoson, Virginia
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Virginia............................. City of Poquoson........ Chesapeake Bay........................... At the intersection of Hunt Wood Drive and Oscars Court... None +7
City of Poquoson........ Chesapeake Bay/Cedar Creek............... At the intersection of Villa Drive and Huntlandia Way..... None +7
Approximately 400 feet north of the intersection of State None +7
Route 171 and City Hall Avenue.
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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 Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Poquoson
Maps are available for inspection at the Building Official's Office, 500 City Hall Avenue, Poquoson, VA 23662.
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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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Stearns County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
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Sauk Lake........................... Entire shoreline within None +1232 Unincorporated Areas of
Stearns County. Stearns County.
Sauk River.......................... Approximately 7,260 None +1226 City of Sauk Centre,
feet downstream of Unincorporated Areas
County Road 17. of Stearns County.
Approximately 1,450 None +1227
feet downstream of
Main 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.
** 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 Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Sauk Centre
Maps are available for inspection at 320 Oak Street South, Sauk Centre, MN 56378.
Unincorporated Areas of Stearns County
Maps are available for inspection at the Stearns County Administration Center, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud,
MN 56303.
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Barrett Pond........................ At the confluence with +356 +361 Town of Philipstown.
Clove Creek.
Approximately 2,741 None +378
feet upstream of
Fishkill Road.
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Clove Creek......................... Approximately 50 feet +258 +259 Town of Philipstown.
downstream of U.S.
Route 9.
Approximately 1.6 mile None +517
upstream of Briars
Road.
Croton Falls Diverting Reservoir.... Entire shoreline within None +310 Town of Southeast.
the Town of Southeast.
Croton Falls Reservoir.............. Entire shoreline....... None +311 Town of Carmel, Town of
Southeast.
East Branch Croton River............ At the confluence with +311 +310 Town of Southeast,
the Croton Falls Village of Brewster.
Diverting Reservoir.
Reach 1............................. Approximately 777 feet +418 +359
upstream of State
Route 22.
Foundry Brook....................... Approximately 1,320 +7 +8 Town of Philipstown,
feet downstream of Village of Cold
State Route 9D. Spring, Village of
Nelsonville.
Approximately 852 feet None +369
upstream of Fishkill
Road.
Holly Stream........................ Approximately 1,099 +272 +273 Town of Southeast.
feet downstream of
State Route 22.
Approximately 854 feet None +312
upstream of I-684.
Lake Mahopac........................ Entire shoreline within None +660 Town of Carmel.
the Town of Carmel.
Lost Lake........................... Entire shoreline....... None +466 Town of Patterson.
Michael Brook....................... At the confluence with +305 +311 Town of Carmel, Town of
the Croton Falls Kent.
Reservoir.
Approximately 0.9 mile None +593
upstream of Fair
Street.
Middle Branch Croton River.......... At confluence with the +374 +371 Town of Carmel, Town of
Middle Branch Kent, Town of
Reservoir. Southeast.
Approximately 101 feet +622 +620
upstream of Lakeshore
Drive.
Middle Branch Reservoir............. Entire shoreline within None +371 Town of Southeast.
the Town of Southeast.
Muscoot River....................... At the county boundary. +512 +509 Town of Carmel.
Approximately 1,009 +513 +511
feet upstream of
Stillwater Road.
Oscawana Brook...................... At the county boundary. +116 +115 Town of Putnam Valley.
Approximately 1,550 None +516
feet upstream of
Oscawana Lake Road.
Putnam Lake......................... Entire shoreline....... None +494 Town of Patterson.
Secor Brook......................... At the confluence with +513 +511 Town of Carmel.
the Muscoot River.
Approximately 1,396 None +566
feet upstream of Secor
Road.
Shrub Oak Brook..................... Approximately 500 feet +218 +219 Town of Putnam Valley.
upstream of the
confluence with
Peekskill Hollow Creek.
At the county boundary. +391 +393
Stephens Brook...................... Approximately 250 feet +432 +433 Town of Patterson.
upstream of the
confluence with East
Branch Croton River
Reach 2.
Approximately 31 feet +475 +473
upstream of Thunder
Ridge Road.
Tonetta Brook....................... At the confluence with +314 +313 Town of Southeast,
East Branch Croton Village of Brewster.
River Reach 1.
Approximately 351 feet +446 +444
upstream of Pumphouse
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 Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Town of Carmel
Maps are available for inspection at the Carmel Town Hall, 60 McAlpin Avenue, Mahopac, NY 10541.
Town of Kent
Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Kent Administration Office, 25 Sybils Crossing, Kent Lakes, NY
10512.
Town of Patterson
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 1142 Route 311, Patterson, NY 12563.
Town of Philipstown
Maps are available for inspection at the Philipstown Town Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516.
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Town of Putnam Valley
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579.
Town of Southeast
Maps are available for inspection at the Southeast Town Building Department, 1 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509.
Village of Brewster
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, Larry T. Jewell Municipal Building, 50 Main Street,
Brewster, NY 10509.
Village of Cold Spring
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 85 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516.
Village of Nelsonville
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 258 Main Street, Nelsonville, NY 10516.
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East Branch Tunungwant Creek........ Approximately 0.59 mile None +1532 Borough of Lewis Run.
upstream of Browntown
Road.
Approximately 0.70 mile None +1535
upstream of Browntown
Road.
Marvin Creek........................ Approximately 0.46 mile None +1484 Township of Keating.
upstream of U.S. Route
6 (Marvin Street).
Approximately 0.59 mile None +1485
upstream of U.S. Route
6 (Marvin Street).
Potato Creek........................ Approximately 0.62 mile None +1448 Township of Keating.
downstream of Champlin
Hill Road.
Approximately 1,050 None +1448
feet downstream of
Champlin Hill 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 Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Borough of Lewis Run
Maps are available for inspection at the Borough Hall, 60 Main Street, Lewis Run, PA 16738.
Township of Keating
Maps are available for inspection at the Keating Township Building, 7160 State Route 46, Smethport, PA 16749.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: September 13, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-24144 Filed 9-24-10; 8:45 am]
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