[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 7, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 75941-75945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30609]
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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-1164]
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 March 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-1164, to
Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance
and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500
C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail)
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472, (202) 646-4064, 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.
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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 [caret] Elevation Communities affected
in meters (MSL)
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Effective Modified
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St. Lucie County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas
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Canal 8............................. At the confluence with None +12 City of Fort Pierce,
Fivemile Creek. Unincorporated Areas
of St. Lucie County.
Approximately 1,385 None +18
feet upstream of
Summit Street.
Fivemile Creek...................... At Peterson Road....... None +16 City of Fort Pierce,
Unincorporated Areas
of St. Lucie County.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +16
upstream of Peterson
Road.
Howard Creek........................ Approximately 1,635 None +6 City of Port St. Lucie,
feet downstream of Unincorporated Areas
Southeast Ballantrae of St. Lucie County.
Boulevard.
Approximately 0.6 mile None +13
upstream of Southeast
Westmoreland Boulevard.
Ponding Area........................ Ponding area bounded by None +15 City of Fort Pierce,
Virginia Park Unincorporated Areas
Boulevard to the of St. Lucie County.
north, west, and
south, and South 35th
Street to the east.
Ponding Area........................ Ponding area bounded by None +15 City of Fort Pierce,
State Highway 70 to Unincorporated Areas
the north, South 35th of St. Lucie County.
Street to the west,
Cortez Boulevard to
the south, and South
29th Street to the
east.
Ponding Area........................ Ponding area bounded by None +16 City of Fort Pierce,
State Highway 70 to Unincorporated Areas
the north, South 29th of St. Lucie County.
Street to the west,
Cortez Boulevard to
the south, and Placid
Avenue to the east..
Ponding Area........................ Ponding area bounded by None +17 City of Fort Pierce,
Royal Palm Drive to Unincorporated Areas
the north, South 25th of St. Lucie County.
Street to the west,
Cortez Boulevard to
the south, and South
19th Street to the
east.
Ponding Area........................ Ponding area bounded by None +17 City of Fort Pierce,
Cortez Boulevard to Unincorporated Areas
the north, South 25th of St. Lucie County.
Street to the west,
Edwards Road to the
south, and Admiral
Street to the east.
Ponding Area........................ Ponding area bounded by None +14 City of Fort Pierce.
Arnold Road to the
north, Fivemile Creek
to the west, Kirby
Loop Road to the
south, and Virginia
Park Boulevard to the
east.
Ponding Area........................ Ponding area bounded by None +16 City of Fort Pierce.
State Highway 70 to
the north, South 35th
Street to the west,
Cortez Boulevard to
the south, and South
29th Street to the
east.
Ponding Area........................ Ponding area bounded by None +17 City of Fort Pierce.
State Highway 70 to
the north, South 35th
Street to the west,
Cortez Boulevard to
the south, and South
29th Street to the
east.
Ponding Area........................ Ponding area bounded by None +17 City of Fort Pierce.
Linda Sue Circle to
the north, west,
south, and east.
Tenmile Creek Tributary............. At McCarty Road........ None +19 City of Port St. Lucie,
Unincorporated Areas
of St. Lucie County.
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Approximately 1,400 None +21
feet upstream of
Newell Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
[and] 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Fort Pierce
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 100 North U.S. Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.
City of Port St. Lucie
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 121 Southwest Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL
34984.
Unincorporated Areas of St. Lucie County
Maps are available for inspection at the St. Lucie County Building Department, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort
Pierce, FL 34982.
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Wayne County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
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McClaughrey Drain................... Just downstream of Van None +662 City of Romulus, City
Born Road. of Wayne, Township of
Van Buren.
Just downstream of I- None +669
275 North.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
[and] 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Romulus
Maps are available for inspection at 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174.
City of Wayne
Maps are available for inspection at 4001 South Wayne Road, Wayne, MI 48184.
Township of Van Buren
Maps are available for inspection at 46425 Tyler Road, Van Buren Township, MI 48111.
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Harris County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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K100-00-00 (Cypress Creek).......... Approximately 0.57 mile +78 +79 City of Houston,
downstream of Unincorporated Areas
Treaschwig Road. of Harris County.
Approximately 1.1 miles +172 +173
upstream of the Waller
County boundary.
K111-00-00 (Turkey Creek)........... Approximately 1,100 +91 +90 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Harris County.
Hardy Toll Road.
Approximately 650 feet +104 +105
upstream of North
Vista Drive.
K116-00-00 (Schulz Gully) (backwater At the confluence with +84 +85 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Cypress Creek). Cypress Creek. Harris County.
Approximately 920 feet +84 +85
downstream of Aldine
Westfield Road.
K120-00-00 (Lemm Gully) (backwater At the confluence with +91 +92 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Cypress Creek). Cypress Creek. Harris County.
Approximately 0.4 mile +91 +92
upstream of Lockridge
Drive.
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K120-01-00 (Senger Gully) (backwater At the confluence with +91 +92 City of Houston,
effects from Cypress Creek). Lemm Gully. Unincorporated Areas
of Harris County.
Approximately 100 feet +91 +92
upstream of I-45.
K124-00-00 (Seals Gully)............ Approximately 1,400 +101 +102 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Harris County.
Candle Creek Road.
Approximately 500 feet +124 +125
upstream of Spring
Cypress Road.
K131-00-00 (Spring Gully)........... At the confluence with +108 +106 Unincorporated Areas of
Cypress Creek. Harris County.
Approximately 200 feet +136 +137
downstream of Spring
Cypress Road.
K131-03-03 (Tributary 2.1 to Spring At the confluence with +114 +112 Unincorporated Areas of
Gully) (backwater effects from Spring Gully. Harris County.
Spring Gully).
Just upstream of T.C. +114 +112
Jester Boulevard.
K131-04-00 (Tributary to Spring At the confluence with +123 +121 Unincorporated Areas of
Gully) (backwater effects from Spring Gully. Harris County.
Spring Gully).
Approximately 1,600 +123 +122
feet upstream of the
confluence with Spring
Gully.
K133-00-00 (Dry Gully) (backwater At the confluence with +113 +112 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Cypress Creek). Cypress Creek. Harris County.
Approximately 400 feet +113 +112
upstream of Champions
Forest Drive.
K140-00-00 (Pillot Gully) (backwater At the confluence with +119 +118 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Cypress Creek). Cypress Creek. Harris County.
Just downstream of +119 +118
River Park Drive.
K142-00-00 (Faulkey Gully).......... At the confluence with +124 +122 Unincorporated Areas of
Cypress Creek. Harris County.
Just downstream of +124 +123
Lakewood Forest Drive.
K145-00-00 (Dry Creek) (backwater At the confluence with +140 +139 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Cypress Creek). Cypress Creek. Harris County.
Just downstream of +140 +139
Jarvis Road.
K152-00-00 (Tributary 37.1 to Approximately 1,500 +149 +148 Unincorporated Areas of
Cypress Creek). feet upstream of the Harris County.
confluence with
Cypress Creek.
Approximately 920 feet +153 +151
downstream of U.S.
Route 290.
K155-00-00 (Tributary 40.7 to At the confluence with +156 +158 Unincorporated Areas of
Cypress Creek). Cypress Creek. Harris County.
Approximately 1,580 +198 +197
feet downstream of
U.S. Route 290.
K157-00-00 (Tributary 42.7 to At the confluence with +159 +163 Unincorporated Areas of
Cypress Creek). Cypress Creek. Harris County.
Approximately 2 miles +197 +196
upstream of Jack Road.
K159-00-00 (Channel A to Cypress At the confluence with +150 +151 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek) (backwater effects from Cypress Creek. Harris County.
Cypress Creek).
Approximately 1,900 +150 +151
feet upstream of the
confluence with
Cypress Creek.
K160-00-00 (Rock Hollow)............ At the confluence with +161 +163 Unincorporated Areas of
Cypress Creek. Harris County.
Approximately 980 feet +207 +206
upstream of Mound Road.
K160-01-00 (Tributary 1.63 to Rock Approximately 0.6 mile +167 +166 Unincorporated Areas of
Hollow). upstream of the Harris County.
confluence with Rock
Hollow.
Approximately 2.8 miles +193 +192
upstream of the
confluence with Rock
Hollow.
K185-00-00 and K172-00-00 (Tributary At the Cypress Creek +164 +166 Unincorporated Areas of
44.5 to Cypress Creek). confluence with K185- Harris County.
00-00.
Approximately 0.7 mile +208 +206
downstream of Mound
Road.
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L100-00-00 (Little Cypress Creek) At the confluence with +131 +130 Unincorporated Areas of
(backwater effects from Cypress Cypress Creek. Harris County.
Creek).
Approximately 1,500 +131 +130
feet upstream of the
confluence with
Cypress Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
[and] 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Houston
Maps are available for inspection at the Floodplain Management Office, 3300 Main Street, 1st Floor, Houston, TX
77002.
Unincorporated Areas of Harris County
Maps are available for inspection at the Harris County Permit Office, 10555 Northwest Freeway, Suite 120,
Houston, TX 77092.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: November 23, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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