[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 9, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 68744-68747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28225]
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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-1155]
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 February 7, 2011.
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-1155, 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)
Depth in feet above
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced ground [caret] Communities affected
elevation Elevation in meters
(MSL)
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Effective Modified
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Gilmer County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
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Cartecay River...................... Approximately 0.24 mile +1291 +1290 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Gilmer County.
confluence with
Owltown Creek.
Approximately 1.12 None +1519
miles upstream of Holt
Bridge 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
Unincorporated Areas of Gilmer County
Maps are available for inspection at the Gilmer County Courthouse, 1 Broad Street, Ellijay, GA 30540.
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La Porte County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Lake Michigan....................... Entire shoreline within None +585 City of Michiana
community. Shores, Unincorporated
Areas of La Porte
County.
Lake Michigan....................... Entire shoreline within +587 +585 Town of Long Beach.
community.
Lake Michigan....................... Entire shoreline within +584 +585 City of Michigan City.
community.
Otter Creek......................... At the confluence with None +592 Town of Pottawattamie
Trail Creek. Park.
Approximately 1,000 None +598
feet downstream of
Karwick Road.
Trail Creek......................... At the confluence with +584 +585 City of Michigan City.
Lake Michigan.
Approximately 1,100 +584 +585
feet upstream of E
Street.
Trail Creek......................... Approximately 1,100 None +591 Town of Pottawattamie
feet upstream of Park.
Liberty Trail Road.
At the confluence with None +592
Otter Creek.
White Ditch......................... Approximately 160 feet None +604 City of Michiana
downstream of Michiana Shores, City of
Drive. Michigan City,
Unincorporated Areas
of La Porte County.
Approximately 1,840 None +607
feet upstream of
Oakdale Drive.
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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 Michiana Shores
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 601 El Portal South Drive, Michiana Shores, IN 46360.
City of Michigan City
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 100 East Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City, IN 46360.
Town of Long Beach
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 2400 Oriole Trail, Long Beach, IN 46360.
Town of Pottawattamie Park
Maps are available for inspection at the La Porte County Government Complex, 809 State Street, Suite 503A, La
Porte, IN 46350.
Unincorporated Areas of La Porte County
Maps are available for inspection at the La Porte County Government Complex, 809 State Street, Suite 503A, La
Porte, IN 46350.
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Butte County, South Dakota, and Incorporated Areas
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Belle Fourche River................. Just upstream of U.S. +3012 +3008 City of Belle Fourche,
Route 212. Unincorporated Areas
of Butte County.
Approximately 0.7 mile +3017 +3019
upstream of Fairground
Road.
Hay Creek........................... Approximately 500 feet +3041 +3042 City of Belle Fourche,
downstream of U.S. Unincorporated Areas
Route 85. of Butte County.
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Approximately 0.9 mile None +3089
downstream of Black
Angus Lane.
Redwater River...................... Approximately 1,200 +3018 +3016 City of Belle Fourche,
feet downstream of Unincorporated Areas
U.S. Route 212 of Butte County.
Business.
Approximately 700 feet +3024 +3023
upstream of U.S. Route
212 Business.
Willow Creek........................ Approximately 0.5 mile None +3022 City of Belle Fourche,
downstream of Snoma Unincorporated Areas
Street. of Butte County.
Approximately 1,650 None +3183
feet downstream of
West Wood 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
City of Belle Fourche
Maps are available for inspection at 511 6th Avenue, Belle Fourche, SD 57717.
Unincorporated Areas of Butte County
Maps are available for inspection at 830 6th Avenue, Belle Fourche, SD 57717.
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Custer County, South Dakota, and Incorporated Areas
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Battle Creek........................ Approximately 1.6 miles None +3262 Town of Hermosa,
downstream of Chicago Unincorporated Areas
and Northwest Railroad. of Custer County.
Approximately 600 feet +3390 +3388
upstream of Paradise
Road.
Ferguson Split Flow--Battle Creek... Approximately 0.5 mile None +3260 Town of Hermosa,
downstream of Unincorporated Areas
Fairgrounds Place. of Custer County.
Approximately 130 feet +3290 +3292
upstream of Donna
Street.
Grace Coolidge Creek................ Approximately 180 feet +3345 +3341 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of the Custer County.
divergence from Battle
Creek.
Approximately 3.1 miles None +3473
upstream of State
Highway 36.
Railroad Spill Flow--Battle Creek... Just upstream of the None +3290 Town of Hermosa,
confluence with Battle Unincorporated Areas
Creek. of Custer County.
Just downstream of the None +3294
divergence from Battle
Creek.
South Bank Split Flow--Battle Creek. Approximately 1,200 None +3310 Unincorporated Areas of
feet upstream of the Custer County.
confluence with Battle
Creek.
Approximately 870 feet None +3325
upstream of Yellow Oak
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 Hermosa
Maps are available for inspection at 420 Mount Rushmore Road, Custer, SD 57730.
Unincorporated Areas of Custer County
Maps are available for inspection at 420 Mount Rushmore Road, Custer, SD 57730.
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Forest County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
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Metonga Lake........................ Entire Shoreline within None +1599 Unincorporated Areas of
community. Forest County.
Peshtigo Lake....................... Entire Shoreline within None +1591 Unincorporated Areas of
community. Forest County.
Roberts Lake........................ Entire Shoreline within None +1594 Unincorporated Areas of
community. Forest County.
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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 Forest County
Maps are available for inspection at 200 East Madison Avenue, Crandon, WI 54520.
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La Crosse County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
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Black River......................... Approximately 0.5 mile None +694 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of the La Crosse County.
confluence with Davis
Creek.
Approximately 3.36 None +706
miles upstream of the
confluence with
Hardies Creek.
Ebner Coulee Main Channel........... Approximately 1,584 None +659 City of La Crosse,
feet downstream of Unincorporated Areas
29th Street. of La Crosse County.
Approximately 1,584 None +697
feet upstream of 29th
Street.
Ebner Coulee Southeast Bank......... Approximately 52.8 feet None +665 City of La Crosse.
upstream of 29th
Street.
Approximately 528 feet None +673
upstream of 29th
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 La Crosse
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse, WI 54601.
Unincorporated Areas of La Crosse County
Maps are available for inspection at 400 4th Street North, La Crosse, WI 54601.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: October 29, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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