[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 7, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 75945-75949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30613]
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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-1168]
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-1168, 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.
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.
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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 [and] Elevation Communities affected
in meters (MSL)
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Effective Modified
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Skagit County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
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Left Bank Overflow Main Stem Skagit Approximately 1,400 feet 2 +23 City of Mount Vernon,
River. north of the intersection Unincorporated Areas
of Hickox Road and I-5. of Skagit County.
Approximately 300 feet 2 +24
west of the intersection
of Anderson Road and Old
Highway 99.
Left Bank Overflow Main Stem Skagit Approximately 0.43 mile +19 +24 City of Mount Vernon,
River. east of the intersection Unincorporated Areas
of Dike Road and Britt of Skagit County.
Road.
Approximately 1,500 feet +19 +27
west of the intersection
of Riverview Lane and
Dike Road.
Left Bank Overflow Main Stem Skagit Just northwest of the 3 +26 City of Mount Vernon,
River. intersection of Britt Unincorporated Areas
Road and Dike Road. of Skagit County.
Approximately 250 feet 3 +28
north of Dike Road and
approximately 1,000 feet
west of Riverview Lane.
Left Bank Overflow Main Stem Skagit Approximately 900 feet 1 +25 City of Mount Vernon,
River. north of Blackburn Road Unincorporated Areas
between 2nd Street and of Skagit County.
3rd Street.
At the intersection of 1 +39
Freeway Drive and Cameron
Way.
Left Bank Overflow Main Stem Skagit Just north of Stewart Road 3 +41 City of Mount Vernon.
River. between Riverside Drive
and the Burlington
Northern Railroad.
Just northwest of the 3 +42
intersection of Hoag Road
and the Burlington
Northern Railroad.
Left Bank Overflow Main Stem Skagit Approximately 1.4 miles +34 +40 City of Mount Vernon,
River. west of the intersection Unincorporated Areas
of I-5 and State Route of Skagit County.
538, at levee.
At the intersection of the +34 +40
Burlington Northern
Railroad and State Route
538.
Left Bank Overflow Main Stem Skagit Just north of the None +24 City of Mount Vernon,
River. intersection of Hickox Unincorporated Areas
Road and Dike Road. of Skagit County.
Approximately 640 feet None +27
west of the intersection
of Riverview Lane and
Dike Road.
Left Bank Overflow Main Stem Skagit At the intersection of I-5 None +24 City of Mount Vernon.
River. and Anderson Road.
At the intersection of I-5 None +28
and Section Street.
Left Bank Overflow Main Stem Skagit Just north of Fir Island 3 +20 City of Mount Vernon,
River/South Fork Skagit River. Road, at the intersection Unincorporated Areas
with the Burlington of Skagit County.
Northern Railroad.
Approximately 500 feet 3 +23
south of Hickox Road
between the levee and the
Burlington Northern
Railroad.
Left Bank Overflow Main Stem Skagit Approximately 0.75 mile +13 +16 Unincorporated Areas
River/South Fork Skagit River. south of the intersection of Skagit County.
of Milltown Road and
Pioneer Highway.
At the intersection of +13 +20
State Route 534 and I-5.
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Left Bank Overflow North Fork Just east of the levee, 1 +16 Unincorporated Areas
Skagit River. approximately 350 feet of Skagit County.
northeast of the
intersection of Moore
Road and Polson Road.
Just east of the levee, 1 +18
approximately 450 feet
north of Moore Road.
Main Stem Skagit River............. At the confluence with the +27 +30 City of Burlington,
North Fork Skagit River City of Mount
and South Fork Skagit Vernon, City of
River. Sedro-Woolley, Town
of La Conner,
Unincorporated Areas
of Skagit County.
Just downstream of the +49 +52
Burlington Northern
Railroad.
North Fork Skagit River............ At the confluence with +14 +16 Unincorporated Areas
Skagit Bay. of Skagit County.
At the confluence with the +27 +30
Main Stem Skagit River
and South Fork Skagit
River.
Overflow from the Main Stem Skagit At the confluence with +12 +14 Unincorporated Areas
River between the North Fork Skagit Bay. of Skagit County.
Skagit River and the South Fork
Skagit River.
At the intersection of +13 +18
Moore Road and Dry Slough
Road.
Overflow from the Main Stem Skagit Approximately 200 feet 3 +18 Unincorporated Areas
River between the North Fork north of Moore Road of Skagit County.
Skagit River and the South Fork between the North Fork
Skagit River Padilla Bay. Skagit River and Dry
Slough Road.
Approximately 880 feet 3 +21
southwest of the
confluence with North
Fork Skagit River and the
South Fork Skagit River.
Approximately 1,000 feet None +13 Swinomish Indian
northwest of the Tribal Community.
intersection of Highway
20 and Padilla Heights
Road.
Approximately 100 feet None +13
north of the crossing at
State Route 20 and the
Swinomish Channel.
Right Bank Overflow Main Stem Approximately 0.36 mile 3 +21 City of Mount Vernon,
Skagit River. west of the intersection Unincorporated Areas
of Penn Road and Calhoun of Skagit County.
Road.
Approximately 400 feet 3 +30
south of the levee
between Moores Garden
Road and Baker Street.
Right Bank Overflow Main Stem Approximately 300 feet 3 +24 Unincorporated Areas
Skagit River. north of the intersection of Skagit County.
of Dunbar Avenue and Avon
Allen Road.
Aproximately 500 feet east 3 +31
of Avon Allen Road
between Bennett Road and
State Route 536.
Right Bank Overflow Main Stem Approximately 400 feet 3 +25 Unincorporated Areas
Skagit River. northeast of the of Skagit County.
intersection of Bennett
Road and State Route 536.
Approximately 500 feet 3 +34
southeast of the
intersection of Bennett
Road and Silver Lane.
Right Bank Overflow Main Stem Approximately 400 feet 3 +32 Unincorporated Areas
Skagit River. west of the intersection of Skagit County.
of Pulver Road and
McCorquedale Road.
Approximately 400 feet 3 +34
east of Pulver Road
between Whitemarsh Road
and McCorquedale Road.
Right Bank Overflow Main Stem At Kamb Road approximately 3 +19 Unincorporated Areas
Skagit River/North Fork Skagit 0.47 mile south of of Skagit County.
River Right Bank Overflow North Calhoun Road.
Fork Skagit River.
Approximately 0.38 mile 3 +20
southeast of the
intersection of Calhoun
Road and Kamb Road.
Just south of Kamb Road 3 +19 Unincorporated Areas
approximately 0.66 mile of Skagit County.
east of Beaver Marsh Road.
Approximately 1,600 feet 3 +19
east of the intersection
of Beaver Marsh Road and
Marsh Road.
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Right Bank Overflow South Fork Between Moore Road and 1 +17 Unincorporated Areas
Skagit River Samish Bay. Polson Road Approximately 1 +18 of Skagit County.
870 feet south of Moore
Road, at levee.
At the intersection of +12 +13 Unincorporated Areas
Chuckanut Drive and South of Skagit County.
Blanchard Drive.
Samish Bay/Padilla Bay Simlik Bay.. At the intersection of +12 +13 Unincorporated Areas
Bayview-Edison Road and of Skagit County.
Samish Island Road.
Approximately 0.32 mile None +12 Swinomish Indian
southwest of the Tribal Community.
intersection of Snee-Oosh
Road and Snee-Oosh Lane.
Approximately 100 feet None +12
southwest of the
intersection of
Reservation Road and
Simlik Bay Road.
Skagit Bay......................... Approximately 0.36 mile +15 +14 Unincorporated Areas
northwest of the of Skagit County.
intersection of Pioneer
Highway and Milltown Road.
At the confluence of +17 +14
Ishois Slough and Tom
Moore Slough.
Skagit Bay......................... Approximately 200 feet None +12 Swinomish Indian
northwest of the Tribal Community.
intersection of Sherman
Avenue and Chilberg
Avenue.
Approximately 0.32 mile None +12
southwest of the
intersection of Snee-Oosh
Road and Snee-Oosh Lane.
Skagit Bay......................... Approximately 400 feet None +14 Swinomish Indian
northwest of Pull and Be Tribal Community.
Damned Point Road.
Approximately 200 feet None +14
southwest of the
intersection of Sherman
Avenue and Chilberg
Avenue.
Skagit Bay/Swinomish Channel....... Approximately 600 feet None +12 Swinomish Indian
southwest of the Tribal Community.
intersection of North
Pearle Jensen Way and
East Pearle Jensen Way.
Approximately 400 feet None +12
west of Pull and Be
Damned Point Road.
Skagit River....................... Just upstream of the +49 +52 City of Sedro-
Burlington Northern Woolley, Town of
Railroad. Concrete, Town of
Hamilton, Town of
Lyman,
Unincorporated Areas
of Skagit County.
Approximately 1.0 mile +197 +198
upstream of the
confluence with the Baker
River.
Skagit River Delta Overbank Just upstream of Pulver +27 +32 City of Burlington,
Flowpath 1. Road. Unincorporated Areas
of Skagit County.
Approximately 1,170 feet +45 +46
southeast of the
intersection of Lafayette
Road and Peter Anderson
Road.
Skagit River Delta Overbank At the confluence with +12 +13 Unincorporated Areas
Flowpath 2 Skagit River Delta Samish Bay. of Skagit County.
Overbank Flowpath 3.
Just downstream of Pulver +27 +32
Road.
At the confluence with the +12 +15 Town of La Conner,
Swinomish Channel. Unincorporated Areas
of Skagit County.
Just downstream of Pulver +27 +32
Road.
South Fork Skagit River............ At the confluence with +17 +14 Unincorporated Areas
Ishois Slough and Tim of Skagit County.
Moore Slough.
At the confluence with the +27 +30
Main Stem Skagit River
and the North Fork Skagit
River.
Swinomish Channel.................. Just north of Highway 20.. None +11 Swinomish Indian
Tribal Community.
Approximately 600 feet None +11
northwest of the
intersection of North
Pearle Jensen Way and
East Pearle Jensen Way.
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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.
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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 Burlington
Maps are available for inspection at 900 East Fairhaven Avenue, Burlington, WA 98233.
City of Mount Vernon
Maps are available for inspection at 910 Cleveland Avenue, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
City of Sedro-Woolley
Maps are available for inspection at 720 Murdock Street, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284.
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Maps are available for inspection at 11404 Moorway Way, La Conner, WA 98257.
Town of Concrete
Maps are available for inspection at 45672 Main Street, Concrete, WA 98237.
Town of Hamilton
Maps are available for inspection at 584 Maple Street, Hamilton, WA 98255.
Town of La Conner
Maps are available for inspection at 204 Douglas Street, La Conner, WA 98257.
Town of Lyman
Maps are available for inspection at 8224 South Main Street, Lyman, WA 98263.
Unincorporated Areas of Skagit County
Maps are available for inspection at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
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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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