[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 5, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 61373-61377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24868]
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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-1134]
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 January 30, 2011.
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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-1134, 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:
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 - Elevation in Communities affected
meters (MSL)
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Effective Modified
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Gallatin County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Ohio River.......................... Approximately 1,666 None +367 City of Shawneetown,
feet downstream of Unincorporated Areas
Garfield Street (IL- of Gallatin County,
13). Village of Old
Shawneetown.
Approximately 1.19 mile +368 +367
upstream of Garfield
Street (IL-13),
approximately at River
Mile 857.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
- 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 Shawneetown
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 330 North Lincoln Boulevard, Shawneetown, IL 62984.
Unincorporated Areas of Gallatin County
Maps are available for inspection at the Gallatin County Courthouse, 484 North Lincoln Boulevard West,
Shawneetown, IL 62984.
Village of Old Shawneetown
Maps are available for inspection at the Old Shawneetown Village Hall, 332 Washington Street, Shawneetown, IL
62984.
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Hardin County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Beaver Creek........................ Approximately 1.58 mile None +366 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of IL-1. Hardin County.
Approximately 1.92 mile None +366
upstream of IL-1.
Ohio River.......................... Approximately 1.34 mile +355 +356 City of Rosiclare,
downstream of Ferry Unincorporated Areas
Road extended (River of Hardin County,
Mile 894). Village of
Elizabethtown.
Approximately 1.97 mile +358 +359
upstream of Main
Street extended (River
Mile 887).
Unnamed Tributary to Beaver Creek Approximately 1,500 None +366 Unincorprated Areas of
(East). feet upstream of the Hardin County.
confluence with Beaver
Creek.
Approximately 0.69 mile None +366
upstream of the
confluence with Beaver
Creek.
Unnamed Tributary to Beaver Creek Approximately 1,500 None +366 Unincorporated Areas of
(West). feet upstream of the Hardin County.
confluence with Beaver
Creek.
Approximately 0.99 mile None +366
upstream of the
confluence with Beaver
Creek.
Unnamed Tributary to Saline River... Approximately 1,800 None +366 Unincorporated Areas of
feet upstream of the Hardin County.
confluence with the
Saline River.
Approximately 2,000 None +366
feet upstream of the
confluence with the
Saline River.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
- 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 Rosiclare
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, Main Street, Rosiclare, IL 62982.
Unincorporated Areas of Hardin County
Maps are available for inspection at the Hardin County Courthouse, 203 North Main Street, Elizabethtown, IL
62931.
Village of Elizabethtown
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 1 Locust Street, Elizabethtown, IL 62931.
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Saline County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Bankston Fork (backwater effects At the confluence with None +367 City of Harrisburg,
from Ohio River). Middle Fork Saline Unincorporated Areas
River. of Saline County.
Approximately 1,150 None +367
feet upstream of St.
Mary's Drive.
Brier Creek......................... At the confluence with None +367 Unincorporated Areas of
Middle Fork Saline Saline County.
River.
Approximately 0.53 mile None +367
upstream of IL-34.
Cockerel Branch (backwater effects Approximately 1.1 mile None +367 Unincorporated Areas of
from Ohio River). downstream of County Saline County.
Highway 13.
At Thaxton Road........ None +367
Eldorado Tributary.................. At the confluence with None +367 Unincorporated Areas of
Middle Fork Saline Saline County.
River.
Approximately 1,545 None +367
feet downstream of
Sutton Road.
Middle Fork Saline River (backwater At the confluence with None +367 City of Harrisburg,
effects from Ohio River). South Fork Saline Unincorporated Areas
River. of Saline County,
Village of Muddy.
Approximately 2.4 miles None +367
upstream of IL-34.
Saline River (backwater effects from Approximately 3.5 miles None +367 Unincorporated Areas of
Ohio River). downstream of Rocky Saline County.
Branch Road.
At the confluence of None +367
Middle Fork and South
Fork Saline River.
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South Fork Saline River (backwater At the confluence with None +367 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Ohio River). Middle Fork Saline Saline County.
River.
Approximately 2.0 miles None +367
downstream of IL-34.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
- 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 Harrisburg
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 110 East Locust Street, Harrisburg, IL 62946.
Unincorporated Areas of Saline County
Maps are available for inspection at the Saline County Courthouse, 10 East Poplar Street, Harrisburg, IL 62946.
Village of Muddy
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 60 Maple Street, Muddy, IL 62965.
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Chisago County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
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Lake Ellen.......................... Entire shoreline....... None +895 City of Chisago City.
Skogman Lake........................ Entire shoreline within None +950 Unincorporated Areas of
Chisago County. Chisago County.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
- 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 Chisago City
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 10625 Railroad Avenue, Chisago City, MN 55013.
Unincorporated Areas of Chisago County
Maps are available for inspection at the Chisago County Government Center, 313 North Main Street, Center City,
MN 55012.
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Marion County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
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Little Sequatchie River............. Approximately 2,500 +630 +628 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Marion County.
Valley View Highway.
Approximately 1,400 +631 +630
feet downstream of
Valley View Highway.
Town Creek.......................... Just upstream of U.S. None +619 Town of Jasper.
Route 64.
Approximately 4,000 None +619
feet upstream of U.S.
Route 64.
West Fork Pryor Cove Branch......... At the confluence with +716 +717 Town of Jasper,
Pryor Cove Branch. Unincorporated Areas
of Marion County.
Approximately 3,200 +786 +784
feet upstream of the
confluence with Pryor
Cove Branch.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
- 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.
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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 Jasper
Maps are available for inspection at 4460 Main Street, Jasper, TN 37347.
Unincorporated Areas of Marion County...........................................................................
Maps are available for inspection at 4460 Main Street, Jasper, TN 37347.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: September 21, 2010.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-24868 Filed 10-4-10; 8:45 am]
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