[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 186 (Monday, September 27, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 59192-59195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24148]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1138]
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-1138, 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.
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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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Clinton County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Prairie Creek....................... Approximately 100 feet None +822 City of Frankfort,
downstream of County Unincorporated Areas
Road 100 North. of Clinton County.
Approximately 450 feet None +853
upstream of Kelly
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 Frankfort
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 301 East Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041.
Unincorporated Areas of Clinton County
Maps are available for inspection at the Clinton County Courthouse, 180 Courthouse Square, Frankfort, IN 46041.
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Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas
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Chelsea Creek....................... At the confluence with +1116 +1118 City of Mason City.
Willow Creek.
Just downstream of +1131 +1134
Chicago, Milwaukee,
St. Paul and Pacific
Railroad.
Clear Creek......................... At the confluence with None +1180 City of Clear Lake.
Willow Creek.
Just downstream of 40th +1195 +1192
Street.
Clear Lake.......................... Entire shoreline....... None +1228 City of Clear Lake,
City of Ventura,
Unincorporated Areas
of Cerro Gordo County.
Willow Creek........................ Just upstream of State +1157 +1158 City of Clear Lake,
Road 122. City of Mason City,
Unincorporated Areas
of Cerro Gordo County.
Approximately 850 feet None +1195
upstream of I-35.
Winnebago River..................... Approximately 0.4 mile None +1061 City of Mason City,
upstream of Chicago, Unincorporated Areas
Milwaukee, St. Paul of Cerro Gordo County.
and Pacific Railroad.
Approximately 1.6 mile +1093 +1092
upstream of 13th
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 Clear Lake
Maps are available for inspection at 15 North 6th Street, Clear Lake, IA 50428.
City of Mason City
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Maps are available for inspection at 10 1st Street Northwest, Mason City, IA 50401.
City of Ventura
Maps are available for inspection at 101 Sena Street, Ventura, IA 50482.
Unincorporated Areas of Cerro Gordo County
Maps are available for inspection at 220 North Washington Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401.
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Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Anselm Coulee....................... Just upstream of the None +14 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with the Lafayette Parish.
Vermillion River.
Just downstream of the None +24
confluence with Isaac
Verot Coulee.
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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
Unincorporated Areas of Lafayette Parish
Maps are available for inspection at 101 East Cypress Street, Lafayette, LA 70501.
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Steele County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
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Crane Creek......................... Approximately 400 feet +1091 +1092 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Steele County.
confluence with the
Straight River.
At Frontage Road....... +1091 +1092
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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
Unincorporated Areas of Steele County
Maps are available for inspection at the Steele County Administration Center, 630 Florence Avenue, Owatonna, MN
55060.
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Clarion County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
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Allegheny River..................... Approximately 1.16 mile None +837 Township of Brady.
upstream of the
confluence with
Redbank Creek.
Approximately 2.12 None +838
miles upstream of the
confluence with
Redbank Creek.
Allegheny River..................... Approximately 1.38 mile None +853 Township of Perry,
downstream of the Township of Toby.
confluence with Black
Fox Run.
Approximately 480 feet None +868
upstream of State
Route 368.
Allegheny River..................... Approximately 1,660 None +873 Township of Richland.
feet downstream of
State Route 58.
Approximately 1,245 None +873
feet downstream of
State Route 58.
Approximately 860 feet None +880
downstream of I-80.
Approximately 920 feet None +880
upstream of I-80.
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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.
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** 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
Township of Brady
Maps are available for inspection at the Brady Township Building, 141 West Liberty Road, Slipery Rock, PA 16057.
Township of Perry
Maps are available for inspection at the Perry Township Building, 5687 Doc Walker Road, Parker, PA 16049.
Township of Richland
Maps are available for inspection at the Richland Township Building, 511 Dittman Road, Emlenton, PA 16373.
Township of Toby
Maps are available for inspection at the Toby Township Building, 37 Simmons Road, Rimersburg, PA 16248.
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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. 2010-24148 Filed 9-24-10; 8:45 am]
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