[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 78650-78654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31546]
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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-1159]
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 16, 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-1159, 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.
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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Coahoma County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Mill Creek.......................... Approximately 200 feet None +157 City of Clarksdale,
upstream of North Town of Lyon.
Desoto Avenue.
Approximately 650 feet None +162
upstream of Barkley
Road.
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Moore Bayou......................... Approximately 0.72 mile +171 +170 Town of Jonestown,
downstream of Unincorporated Areas
Coldwater Road. of Coahoma County.
Approximately 0.57 mile None +170
upstream of Coldwater
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 Clarksdale
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 115 1st Street, Clarksdale, MS 38614.
Town of Jonestown
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 219 Main Street, Jonestown, MS 38639.
Town of Lyon
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 111 Park Street, Lyon, MS 39645.
Unincorporated Areas of Coahoma County
Maps are available for inspection at the Coahoma County Courthouse, 121 Sunflower Avenue, Clarksdale, MS 38614.
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Holmes County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Yazoo River......................... Approximately 12 miles None +121 Town of Cruger,
downstream of County Unincorporated Areas
Road 511. of Holmes County.
Approximately 6.5 miles None +123
downstream of County
Road 511.
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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
Town of Cruger
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 225 Railroad Street, Cruger, MS 38924.
Unincorporated Areas of Holmes County
Maps are available for inspection at the Holmes Courthouse, 300 Yazoo Street, Lexington, MS 39095.
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Humphreys County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Shallow Flooding.................... An area bounded by the None +100 Unincorporated Areas of
county boundary to the Humphreys County.
west and south, the
William M. Whittington
Channel Levee to the
east, and the
confluence with Silver
Creek and Straight
Bayou to the north.
Yazoo River......................... Approximately 10 miles None +117 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of State Humphreys County.
Highway 12.
Approximately 19.5 None +120
miles upstream of
State Highway 12.
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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
Unincorporated Areas of Humphreys County
Maps are available for inspection at 102 Castleman Street, Belzoni, MS 39038.
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Issaquena County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Mississippi River................... Approximately 5.3 miles None +112 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of U.S. Route Issaquena County.
80 Bridge.
Approximately 9.3 miles None +120
upstream of U.S. Route
80 Bridge.
Steele Bayou........................ An area bounded by the None +100 Town of Mayersville,
county boundary to the Unincorporated Areas
north, west, south, of Issaquena County.
and east.
Yazoo River......................... Approximately 6 miles None +105 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of U.S. Issaquena County.
Route 61.
Approximately 12 miles None +105
upstream of U.S. Route
61.
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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
Town of Mayersville
Maps are available for inspection at 132 Court Street, Mayersville, MS 39113.
Unincorporated Areas of Issaquena County
Maps are available for inspection at 129 Court Street, Mayersville, MS 39113.
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Sharkey County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Deer Creek.......................... Approximately 9.8 miles None +103 Town of Anguilla,
upstream of the Unincorporated Areas
confluence with of Sharkey County.
Rolling Fork Creek.
Approximately 10.8 None +103
miles upstream of the
confluence with
Rolling Fork Creek.
Steele Bayou........................ An area bounded by the None +100 City of Rolling Fork,
county boundary to the Town of Anguilla, Town
north, west, south, of Cary,
and east; Unincorporated Areas
approximately 3 miles of Sharkey County.
south of the northern
county boundary.
Yazoo River......................... At the county boundary. None +105 Unincorporated Areas of
Sharkey County.
Approximately 300 feet None +105
upstream of the county
boundary.
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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 Rolling Fork
Maps are available for inspection at 130 Walnut Street, Rolling Fork, MS 39159.
Town of Anguilla
Maps are available for inspection at 22 Rolling Fork Road, Anguilla, MS 38924.
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Town of Cary
Maps are available for inspection at 30 Oak Circle, Cary, MS 39054.
Unincorporated Areas of Sharkey County
Maps are available for inspection at 120 Locust Street, Rolling Fork, MS 39159.
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Washington County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Steele Bayou Control Structure...... An area bounded by the None +100 Unincorporated Areas of
county boundary to the Washington County.
south and east, State
Highway 436 to the
north, and West Side
Lake Washington Road
to the west.
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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
Unincorporated Areas of Washington County
Maps are available for inspection at the Washington County Courthouse, 900 Washington Avenue, Greenville, MS
38701.
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Yazoo County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Big Black River..................... Approximately 21.9 None +149 Unincorporated Areas of
miles downstream of Yazoo County.
U.S. Route 49.
Approximately 10.7 None +155
miles downstream of
U.S. Route 49.
Collins Creek....................... An area bounded by the None +93 Unincorporated Areas of
Yazoo River Levee to Yazoo County.
the north and west,
State Highway 3 to the
south, and Germania
Road to the east.
Satartia Creek (backwater effects Approximately 0.75 mile None +105 Unincorporated Areas of
from Mississippi River). downstream of State Yazoo County.
Highway 3.
Approximately 1,900 None +105
feet downstream of
State Highway 3.
Steele Bayou........................ An area bounded by the None +100 Unincorporated Areas of
county boundary to the Yazoo County.
north, west, and
south, and the William
M. Whittington Canal
Levee to the east.
Yazoo River (backwater effects from Approximately 21 miles None +105 Unincorporated Areas of
Mississippi River). downstream of Satartia Yazoo County.
Road.
Approximately 15 miles None +105
downstream of Satartia
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
Unincorporated Areas of Yazoo County
Maps are available for inspection at 211 East Broadway Street, Yazoo City, MS 39194.
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[[Page 78654]]
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: December 3, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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