[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 2010)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 78647-78650] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2010-31548] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1163] Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Proposed Rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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-1163, 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 [[Page 78648]] 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: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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) -------------------------- Effective Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Devall Branch....................... Approximately 181 feet +5 +6 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of the Putnam County. railroad. Just downstream of None +60 Davis Lake Road. Two Mile Creek...................... Just downstream of +5 +6 City of Palatka, Cherry Trail. Unincorporated Areas of Putnam County. Approximately 251 feet None +57 upstream of Mellon Road. Unnamed Tributary................... Approximately 84 feet None +12 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Putnam County. confluence with Two Mile Creek. Approximately 184 feet None +51 upstream of Old Peniel Road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 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 Palatka Maps are available for inspection at 201 North 2nd Street, Palatka, FL 32177. Unincorporated Areas of Putnam County Maps are available for inspection at 515 Reid Street, Building 1D, Palatka, FL 32177. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lenawee County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bean Creek.......................... Approximately 0.50 mile None +905 Township of Hudson. upstream of Jackson Street. Approximately 1,600 None +909 feet west of the intersection of Maple Grove Avenue and Cadmus Road. Lake Loch Erin...................... Entire shoreline within None +927 Township of Cambridge, community. Township of Franklin. River Raisin........................ Approximately 0.5 mile None +669 Charter Township of downstream of Bucholtz None +798 Raisin, Township of Highway. Blissfield, Township Approximately 0.8 mile of Clinton, Township downstream of West of Deerfield, Township Michigan Avenue. of Tecumseh. South Branch River Raisin........... Approximately 1,150 None +753 Charter Township of feet downstream of Madison. U.S. Route 223. Approximately 850 feet None +753 downstream of U.S. Route 223. Wolf Creek.......................... Approximately 1,050 None +762 City of Adrian. feet upstream of Bent Oak Avenue. Approximately 0.4 mile None +784 upstream of Wolf Creek Highway. Wolf Creek.......................... Approximately 1,050 None +762 Charter Township of feet upstream of Bent Adrian. Oak Avenue. Approximately 1,600 None +762 feet upstream of Bent Oak Avenue. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 78649]] * 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Charter Township of Adrian Maps are available for inspection at 2907 Tipton Highway, Adrian, MI 49221. Charter Township of Madison Maps are available for inspection at 4008 South Adrian Highway, Adrian, MI 49221 Charter Township of Raisin Maps are available for inspection at 5525 Occidental Highway, Tecumseh, MI 49286. City of Adrian Maps are available for inspection at 135 East Maumee Street, Adrian, MI 49221. Township of Blissfield Maps are available for inspection at 120 South Lane Street, Blissfield, MI 49228. Township of Cambridge: Maps are available for inspection at 9990 West M50, Onsted, MI 49265. Township of Clinton Maps are available for inspection at 172 West Michigan Avenue, Clinton, MI 49236. Township of Deerfield Maps are available for inspection at 468 Carey Street, Deerfield, MI 49238. Township of Franklin Maps are available for inspection at 4041 Monroe Road, Tipton, MI 49287. Township of Hudson Maps are available for inspection at 14510 Carleton Road, Hudson, MI 49247. Township of Tecumseh Maps are available for inspection at 320 Springbrook Avenue, Suite 102, Adrian, MI 49221. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crook County, Oregon, and Incorporated Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crooked River....................... Approximately 2.6 miles +2829 +2833 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Ochoco Crook County. Highway. Approximately 2.0 miles +2834 +2836 downstream of Ochoco Highway. Ochoco Creek........................ Approximately 0.7 mile +2831 +2834 City of Prineville, downstream of Unincorporated Areas Northwest Madras of Crook County. Highway. Just downstream of +3001 +3005 Wayland Road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 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 Prineville Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 387 Northeast 3rd Street, Prineville, OR 97754. Unincorporated Areas of Crook County Maps are available for inspection at the Crook County Courthouse, 300 Northeast 3rd Street, Prineville, OR 97754. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 78650]] (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. [FR Doc. 2010-31548 Filed 12-15-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P