[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1121-1126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-132]
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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-1170]
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
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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 April 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-1170, 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)
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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Redwood County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
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Cottonwood River.................... Approximately 0.93 mile None +1,042 City of Sanborn,
downstream of U.S. Unincorporated Areas
Route 71. of Redwood County
Approximately 2.1 miles None +1,105
upstream of County
Road 57.
Crow Creek.......................... Approximately 900 feet None +840 City of Redwood Falls,
downstream of Unincorporated Areas
Minnesota Prairie of Redwood County.
Railroad.
Approximately 0.45 mile None +1,009
upstream of County
Highway 1.
Minnesota River..................... Approximately 2.54 +823 +825 City of Redwood Falls,
miles downstream of Unincorporated Areas
County Highway 11. of Redwood County.
Approximately 1.09 +874 +877
miles upstream of
County Highway 7.
Ramsey Creek........................ At the Redwood River None +884 City of Redwood Falls,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Redwood County.
Approximately 245 feet None +1,016
upstream of Kenwood
Avenue.
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Redwood River....................... At the Minnesota River +842 +843 City of Redwood Falls,
confluence. City of Seaforth, City
of Vesta,
Unincorporated Areas
of Redwood County.
Approximately 0.88 mile None +1,067
upstream of County
Road 51.
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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 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 Redwood Falls
Maps are available for inspection at 333 South Washington Street, Redwood Falls, MN 56283.
City of Sanborn
Maps are available for inspection at 171 North Main Street, Sanborn, MN 56083.
City of Seaforth
Maps are available for inspection at 205 Oak Street, Seaforth, MN 56287.
City of Vesta
Maps are available for inspection at 150 Front Street West, Vesta, MN 56292.
Unincorporated Areas of Redwood County
Maps are available for inspection at 403 South Mill Street, Redwood Falls, MN 56283.
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Clark County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
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Big Branch (backwater effects from From the Honey Creek None +497 Unincorporated Areas of
Mississippi River). confluence to Clark County.
approximately 0.5 mile
downstream of State
Highway H.
Buck Run (overflow effects from At the Lewis County +496 +495 Unincorporated Areas of
Mississippi River). boundary. Clark County.
Approximately 0.6 mile None +496
downstream of Avenue
of the Saints.
Doe Run (backwater effects from From the Lewis County None +496 Unincorporated Areas of
Mississippi River). boundary to Clark County.
approximately 1,290
feet downstream of
Avenue of the Saints.
Mississippi River................... Approximately 2.5 miles +496 +495 City of Alexandria,
downstream of the Fox Unincorporated Areas
River confluence. of Clark County.
At the Des Moines River +500 +499
confluence.
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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 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 Alexandria
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Center, 109 Market Street, Alexandria, MO 63430.
Unincorporated Areas of Clark County
Maps are available for inspection at the Clark County Courthouse, 111 East Court Street, Suite 4, Kahoka, MO
63445.
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Lewis County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
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Artesian Branch (backwater effects From approximately None +493 Unincorporated Areas of
from Mississippi River). 1,000 feet downstream Lewis County.
of the Artesian Branch
Tributary 1 confluence
to approximately 270
feet downstream of
U.S. Route 61.
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Artesian Branch Tributary 1 From the Artesian None +493 Unincorporated Areas of
(backwater water effects from Branch confluence to Lewis County.
Mississippi River). approximately 240 feet
downstream of U.S.
Route 61.
Doe Run (overflow effects from Approximately 475 feet None +494 Unincorporated Areas of
Mississippi River). downstream of the Doe Lewis County.
Run Tributary 4
confluence.
Approximately 1.0 mile None +495
upstream of County
Road 494.
Doe Run Tributary 4 (backwater From the Doe Run None +494 Unincorporated Areas of
effects from Mississippi River). confluence to Lewis County.
approximately 360 feet
downstream of U.S.
Route 61.
Durgens Creek (backwater effects From the Mississippi None +488 Unincorporated Areas of
from Mississippi River). River confluence to Lewis County.
approximately 0.4 mile
downstream of U.S.
Route 61.
Mississippi River................... Approximately 3.0 miles None +487 City of Canton, City of
downstream of the La Grange,
Durgens Creek Unincorporated Areas
confluence. of Lewis County.
At the Clark County None +495
boundary.
Oyster Branch (backwater effects From the Mississippi None +489 Unincorporated Areas of
from Mississippi River). River confluence to Lewis County.
approximately 630 feet
downstream of U.S.
Route 61 Business.
Wyaconda River (backwater effects From the Mississippi None +489 City of La Grange,
from Mississippi River). River confluence to Unincorporated Areas
approximately 410 feet of Lewis County.
upstream of U.S. Route
61 Business.
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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 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 Canton
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 106 North 5th Street, Canton, MO 63435.
City of La Grange
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 118 South Main Street, La Grange, MO 63448.
Unincorporated Areas of Lewis County
Maps are available for inspection at the Lewis County Courthouse, 100 East Lafayette Street, Monticello, MO
63457.
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Madison County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
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Tollar Branch....................... Approximately 775 feet +738 +740 Village of Cobalt.
downstream of Marvin
Avenue.
Approximately 1,310 None +788
feet upstream of Mine
LaMotte Street.
Village Creek....................... At the upstream side of +708 +707 City of Junction City.
Catherine Mine Road.
Approximately 550 feet None +710
upstream of Catherine
Mine 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 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 Junction City
Maps are available for inspection at 1 Court Square, Fredericktown, MO 63645.
Village of Cobalt
Maps are available for inspection at 1 Court Square, Fredericktown, MO 63645.
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Taylor County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Elm Creek........................... Just west of the None +1,668 Town of Impact,
intersection of Impact Unincorporated Areas
Drive and Clinton of Taylor County.
Street.
Approximately 717 feet None +1,673
northeast of the
intersection of Impact
Drive and FM Road 2404.
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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 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 Impact
Maps are available for inspection at 555 Walnut Street, Abilene, TX 79602.
Unincorporated Areas of Taylor County
Maps are available for inspection at 400 Oak Street, Suite 107, Abilene, TX 79602.
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Snohomish County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
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Haskel Slough....................... Approximately 0.7 mile None +56 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of State Snohomish County.
Highway 203.
Approximately 1.4 miles None +67
upstream of State
Highway 203.
North Fork Skykomish River.......... Approximately 308 feet +465 +461 Town of Index,
upstream of the South Unincorporated Areas
Fork Skykomish River of Snohomish County.
confluence.
Approximately 2.7 miles +675 +673
upstream of 5th Street.
Riley Slough........................ Approximately 1.2 miles None +49 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Snohomish County.
Snoqualmie River
confluence.
Approximately 2.2 miles None +72
upstream of State
Highway 203.
Skykomish River..................... Approximately 4.6 miles +91 +90 City of Gold Bar, City
downstream of Mann of Sultan,
Road. Unincorporated Areas
of Snohomish County.
Approximately 216 feet +359 +351
downstream of
Burlington Northern
Santa Fe Railway.
Snohomish River..................... Approximately 528 feet +27 +26 City of Monroe, City of
downstream of the Snohomish,
Marshland Diversion Unincorporated Areas
Channel confluence of Snohomish County.
(Storage Area 2).
Approximately 0.5 mile +28 +29
downstream of State
Highway 9 (Storage
Area 4).
Sultan River........................ At the upstream side of +118 +117 City of Sultan,
State Highway 2. Unincorporated Areas
of Snohomish County.
Approximately 3.2 miles +180 +183
upstream of State
Highway 2.
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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 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 Gold Bar
Maps are available for inspection at 107 5th Street, Gold Bar, WA 98251.
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City of Monroe
Maps are available for inspection at 806 West Main Street, Monroe, WA 98272.
City of Snohomish
Maps are available for inspection at 116 Union Avenue, Snohomish, WA 98290.
City of Sultan
Maps are available for inspection at 319 Main Street, Sultan, WA 98294.
Town of Index
Maps are available for inspection at 511 Avenue A, Index, WA 98256.
Unincorporated Areas of Snohomish County
Maps are available for inspection at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: December 27, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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