[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 5769-5774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2281]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1174]
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 proposed
rule 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 May 3, 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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Benton County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas
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Blossom Way Creek................... At the Osage/Turtle +1205 +1204 City of Rogers.
Creek confluence.
Approximately 0.4 mile +1347 +1346 .......................
upstream of 1st Street.
Brush Creek......................... Approximately 1,530 None +1095 City of Little Flock,
feet upstream of the City of Rogers,
Little Sugar Creek Unincorporated Areas
confluence. of Benton County.
Approximately 1,600 None +1198 .......................
feet upstream of State
Highway 94 North.
Brush Creek Tributary............... At the Brush Creek None +1114 City of Little Flock.
confluence.
Approximately 0.37 mile None +1131 .......................
upstream of the Brush
Creek confluence.
Cross Creek......................... Approximately 1,875 None +1249 City of Rogers.
feet downstream of
Willow Ridge Way.
At the upstream side of None +1313 .......................
Mills Lane.
Cross Creek Tributary 1............. At the Cross Creek None +1267 City of Rogers.
confluence.
Approximately 1,625 None +1307 .......................
feet upstream of West
Drive.
Cross Creek Tributary 2............. At the Cross Creek None +1267 City of Rogers.
Tributary 1 confluence.
Approximately 150 feet None +1310 .......................
upstream of West Drive.
East Flint Creek.................... At the Flint Creek None +1201 Town of Springtown,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Benton County.
Approximately 1,830 None +1211 .......................
feet upstream of
Aubrey Long Road.
East Tributary of Blossom Way Creek. At the Blossom Way +1281 +1280 City of Rogers.
Creek confluence.
Approximately 0.41 mile None +1303 .......................
upstream of the
Blossom Way Creek
confluence.
Flint Creek......................... Approximately 0.45 mile None +1193 Town of Springtown,
downstream of the Unincorporated Areas
North Flint Creek and of Benton County.
East Flint Creek
confluence.
At the North Flint None +1201 .......................
Creek and East Flint
Creek confluence.
Little Osage Creek (downstream Approximately 0.71 mile None +1163 City of Bentonville,
reach). downstream of Unincorporated Areas
Southwest Regional of Benton County.
Airport Boulevard.
At the Little Osage None +1182 .......................
Creek Tributary 2
confluence.
Little Osage Creek (upstream reach). Approximately 390 feet None +1219 City of Bentonville,
downstream of City of Centerton.
Brookside Road.
Approximately 600 feet None +1258 .......................
upstream of the
upstream crossing of
West Fish Hatchery
Road.
Little Osage Creek Tributary 2...... Approximately 210 feet None +1182 City of Bentonville,
downstream of Unincorporated Areas
Southwest Opal Road. of Benton County.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +1268 .......................
downstream of
Southwest I Street.
Little Osage Creek Tributary 2.1.... At the Little Osage None +1205 City of Bentonville,
Creek Tributary 2 City of Centerton,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Benton County.
Approximately 1,510 None +1244 .......................
feet upstream of
Greenhouse Road.
Little Osage Creek Tributary 2.1.1.. At the Little Osage None +1228 City of Centerton.
Creek Tributary 2.1
confluence.
Approximately 0.68 mile None +1257 .......................
upstream of the Little
Osage Creek Tributary
2.1 confluence.
Little Osage Creek Tributary 2.1.2.. At the Little Osage None +1237 City of Centerton,
Creek Tributary 2.1 Unincorporated Areas
confluence. of Benton County.
Approximately 0.52 mile None +1254 .......................
upstream of the Little
Osage Creek Tributary
2.1 confluence.
North Flint Creek................... At the Flint Creek None +1201 Town of Springtown,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Benton County.
Approximately 0.55 mile None +1212 .......................
upstream of the Flint
Creek confluence.
Osage Tributary 1................... At the Osage/Turtle +1196 +1194 City of Bentonville,
Creek confluence. City of Rogers.
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At the downstream side +1256 +1257 .......................
of Riviera Road.
Osage Tributary 2................... At the Osage Tributary +1251 +1256 City of Bentonville,
1 confluence. City of Rogers.
Approximately 1,450 None +1283 .......................
feet upstream of I-540.
Osage Tributary 3................... At the Osage Tributary +1268 +1269 City of Rogers.
1 confluence.
Approximately 1,550 None +1284 .......................
feet upstream of I-540.
Osage Tributary 4................... At the Osage/Turtle +1190 +1189 City of Rogers,
Creek confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Benton County.
Approximately 1,800 None +1270 .......................
feet upstream of South
Rainbow Road.
Osage/Turtle Creek.................. Approximately 0.47 mile None +1152 City of Cave Springs,
downstream of City of Rogers,
Southgate Road. Unincorporated Areas
of Benton County.
Approximately 700 feet +1347 +1346 .......................
upstream of 5th Street.
Superior Tributary to Osage/Turtle At the Osage/Turtle +1284 +1288 City of Rogers.
Creek. Creek confluence.
Approximately 50 feet +1310 +1309 .......................
downstream of
Dixieland Road.
Tributary 1 to Blossom Way Creek.... At the Blossom Way +1289 +1288 City of Rogers.
Creek confluence.
At the downstream side None +1331 .......................
of South 8th Street.
Tributary 2 to Blossom Way Creek.... At the Tributary 1 to +1302 +1303 City of Rogers.
Blossom Way Creek
confluence.
Approximately 750 feet None +1333 .......................
upstream of South 1st
Street.
Turtle Creek Tributary.............. At the Osage/Turtle +1277 +1276 City of Little Flock,
Creek confluence. City of Rogers.
Approximately 1,580 None +1352 .......................
feet upstream of 2nd
Street.
Turtle Creek Tributary 1A........... At the Turtle Creek None +1324 City of Rogers.
Tributary confluence.
Approximately 1,050 None +1355 .......................
feet upstream of West
Easy Street.
Unnamed Tributary to Puppy Creek.... Approximately 370 feet None +1273 City of Lowell.
upstream of West
Monroe Avenue.
Approximately 300 feet None +1285 .......................
upstream of Links
Drive.
West Tributary to Blossom Way Creek. At the Blossom Way +1277 +1276 City of Rogers.
Creek confluence.
Approximately 0.49 mile None +1303
upstream of the
Blossom Way Creek
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 Bentonville
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 117 West Central Avenue, Bentonville, AR 72712.
City of Cave Springs
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 134 North Main Street, Cave Springs, AR 72718.
City of Centerton
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 290 Main Street, Centerton, AR 72719.
City of Little Flock
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1500 Little Flock Drive, Rogers, AR 72756.
City of Lowell
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 216 North Lincoln Street, Lowell, AR 72745.
City of Rogers
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 301 West Chestnut Street, Rogers, AR 72756.
Town of Springtown
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 12055 Wasson Road, Springtown, AR 72734.
Unincorporated Areas of Benton County
Maps are available for inspection at the Benton County Administration Building, 215 East Central Avenue,
Bentonville, AR 72712.
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White County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Griffith Lake....................... Entire shoreline within None +391 City of Carmi.
community.
Little Wabash River................. Approximately 0.7 mile +376 +377 City of Carmi,
upstream of County Unincorporated Areas
Highway 23. of White County.
At County Road 1200 +379 +381 .......................
East (Lowe Road).
Old Channel Wabash River............ Approximately 0.82 mile None +386 City of Grayville.
downstream of Mulberry
Street extended.
Approximately 250 feet None +386 .......................
downstream of North
Street extended.
Unnamed Ponding Area................ Entire area of ponding None +398 City of Carmi,
north of the abandoned Unincorporated Areas
railroad. of White County.
Unnamed Tributary to Little Wabash At the upstream side of +377 +379 City of Carmi,
River. College Boulevard. Unincorporated Areas
of White County.
At the downstream side None +394 .......................
of the abandoned
railroad
(approximately 1.94
miles upstream of the
Little Wabash River
confluence).
Unnamed Tributary to Little Wabash At the Unnamed None +380 City of Carmi,
River, West Branch. Tributary to Little Unincorporated Areas
Wabash River of White County.
confluence.
At the downstream side None +383 .......................
of Fairground Road.
Wabash River........................ Approximately 0.51 mile None +374 Village of Maunie.
downstream of County
Road 1100 North (Emma
Street) extended.
Approximately 480 feet None +375 .......................
upstream of County
Road 1100 North (Emma
Street) extended.
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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 Carmi
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 225 East Main Street, Carmi, IL 62821.
City of Grayville
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 122 South Court Street, Grayville, IL 62844.
Unincorporated Areas of White County
Maps are available for inspection at the White County Courthouse, 301 East Main Street, Carmi, IL 62821.
Village of Maunie
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 328 Sheridan Street, Maunie, IL 62861
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Missouri River...................... At the Atchison County None +797 City of Elwood, City of
boundary. Wathena, City of White
Cloud, Iowa Tribe of
Kansas And Nebraska,
Unincorporated Areas
of Doniphan County.
Approximately 1.7 miles None +858 .......................
upstream of Main
Street.
Peters Creek........................ At the Missouri River +811 +813 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Doniphan County, City
of Wathena.
At the upstream side of +812 +813 .......................
Chicago Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad.
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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.
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** 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 Elwood
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 207 North 6th Street, Elwood, KS 66024.
City of Wathena
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 206 Saint Joseph Street, Wathena, KS 66090.
City of White Cloud
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 2017 Main Street, White Cloud, KS 66094.
Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska
Maps are available for inspection at 3345 B Thrasher Road, White Cloud, KS 66094.
Unincorporated Areas of Doniphan County
Maps are available for inspection at 120 East Chesnut Street, Doniphan County Courthouse, Troy, KS 66087.
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Blair County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
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Bells Gap Run....................... At the downstream side None +1044 Borough of Bellwood.
of Becker Road.
At the upstream side of None +1067 .......................
Becker Road.
Blair Gap Run....................... Approximately 0.59 mile None +1136 Township of Allegheny.
upstream of Mill Road.
Approximately 0.69 mile None +1141 .......................
upstream of Mill Road.
Blair Gap Run....................... Approximately 975 feet None +1019 Township of Allegheny.
upstream of the
railroad.
Approximately 890 feet None +1022 .......................
downstream of 2nd
Avenue.
Brush Run........................... At the upstream side of None +1096 Township of Logan.
17th Street.
Approximately 149 feet None +1098 .......................
upstream of 17th
Street.
Burgoon Run......................... Approximately 405 feet None +1132 Township of Logan.
upstream of Oak Avenue.
Approximately 585 feet None +1135 .......................
upstream of Oak Avenue.
Cabbage Creek....................... Approximately 745 feet +1223 +1222 Township of Taylor.
upstream of Main
Street.
Approximately 975 feet +1224 +1223 .......................
upstream of Main
Street.
Clover Creek........................ Approximately 130 feet +1075 +1072 Township of Huston,
upstream of Private Township of Woodbury.
Drive.
Approximately 700 feet +1075 +1074 .......................
upstream of Private
Drive.
Frankstown Branch Juniata River..... Approximately 1,855 +998 +995 Township of Freedom.
feet downstream of
State Route 36
(Woodbury Pike).
Approximately 1,050 +999 +998 .......................
feet downstream of
State Route 36
(Woodbury Pike).
Halter Creek........................ Approximately 709 feet +1143 +1144 Borough of Roaring
downstream of Mountain Spring.
Street.
Approximately 479 feet +1144 +1146 .......................
downstream of Mountain
Street.
Laurel Run.......................... Approximately 1,025 None +1016 Township of Snyder.
feet upstream of
Clite's Road.
Approximately 1,045 None +1017 .......................
feet upstream of
Clite's Road.
Little Juniata River................ Approximately 1,415 None +1081 Township of Logan.
feet downstream of the
Homer Gap Run
confluence.
Approximately 1,205 None +1081 .......................
feet downstream of the
Homer Gap Run
confluence.
Mill Run............................ At the downstream side +1051 +1052 City of Altoona.
of 58th Street.
Poplar Run.......................... Approximately 550 feet None +1234 Township of Freedom.
upstream of Poplar Run
Road.
Approximately 780 feet None +1239 .......................
upstream of Poplar Run
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
Borough of Bellwood
Maps are available for inspection at the Borough Hall, 400 North 1st Street, Bellwood, PA 16617.
Borough of Roaring Spring
Maps are available for inspection at the Borough Building, 616 Spang Street, Roaring Spring, PA 16673.
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City of Altoona
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1301 12th Street, Suite 300, Altoona, PA 16601.
Township of Allegheny
Maps are available for inspection at the Allegheny Township Building, 3131 Colonial Drive, Duncansville, PA
16635.
Township of Freedom
Maps are available for inspection at the Freedom Township Building, 131 Municipal Street, East Freedom, PA
16637.
Township of Huston
Maps are available for inspection at the Huston Township Office, 1538 Sportsman Road, Martinsburg, PA 16662.
Township of Logan
Maps are available for inspection at the Logan Township Building, 100 Chief Logan Circle, Altoona, PA 16602.
Township of Snyder
Maps are available for inspection at the Snyder Township Building, 108 Baughman Hollow Road, Tyrone, PA 16686.
Township of Taylor
Maps are available for inspection at the Taylor Township Municipal Building, 1002 Route 36, Roaring Spring, PA
16673.
Township of Woodbury
Maps are available for inspection at the Woodbury Township Building, 6385 Clover Creek Road, Williamsburg, PA
16693.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: January 24, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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