[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 20606-20611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8852]
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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-1188]
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
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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 July 12, 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-1188, 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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Sevier County, Utah, and Incorporated Areas
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Albinus Canyon...................... Approximately 400 feet None +5343 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Old U.S. Sevier County.
Highway 89.
Approximately 500 feet None +5445
upstream of I-70.
East Koosharem Creek................ Approximately 1,800 None +6870 Town of Koosharem,
feet downstream of Unincorporated Areas
West 200 South Street. of Sevier County.
Approximately 500 feet None +6975
upstream of North 300
West Street.
Indian Creek........................ Approximately 500 feet None +5416 Town of Joseph.
downstream of East 300
North Street.
At the downstream side None +5504
of I-70.
Indian Creek Split Flow............. Approximately 400 feet None +5435 Town of Joseph.
downstream of State
Highway 118.
At the Indian Creek None +5485
divergence.
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Koosharem Creek..................... Approximately 1,700 None +6878 Town of Koosharem,
feet downstream of Unincorporated Areas
West 200 South Street. of Sevier County.
Approximately 0.4 mile None +7037
upstream of West 200
North Street.
North Koosharem Creek............... Approximately 700 feet None +6893 Town of Koosharem,
downstream of North Unincorporated Areas
200 East Street. of Sevier County.
Approximately 1,800 None +7033
feet upstream of North
300 West Street.
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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 Joseph
Maps are available for inspection at 25 East 100 North Street, Joseph, UT 84739.
Town of Koosharem
Maps are available for inspection at 45 North Main Street, Koosharem, UT 84744.
Unincorporated Areas of Sevier County
Maps are available for inspection at 250 North Main Street, Richfield, UT 84701.
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Yakima County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
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Cottonwood Creek.................... Approximately 970 feet None +1244 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Dazet Yakima County.
Road.
Approximately 2.08 None +1831
miles upstream of
Hubbard Road.
Cottonwood Creek Left Bank Overflow At the Cottonwood Creek None +1293 Unincorporated Areas of
Downstream. confluence. Yakima County.
At the Cottonwood Creek None +1323
divergence.
Cottonwood Creek Left Bank Overflow Approximately 0.26 mile None +1406 Unincorporated Areas of
Upstream. downstream of Canyon Yakima County.
Road.
Approximately 0.64 mile None +1475
upstream of Canyon
Road.
Cottonwood Creek Tributary 1........ At the Cottonwood Creek None +1613 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Yakima County.
Approximately 0.53 mile None +1668
upstream of Cottonwood
Canyon Road.
Secondary Tributary to Wide Hollow At the Tributary to None +1519 Unincorporated Areas of
Tributary 2. Wide Hollow Creek Yakima County.
Tributary 2 confluence.
Approximately 0.36 mile None +1569
upstream of the
Tributary to Wide
Hollow Creek Tributary
2 confluence.
Shaw Creek.......................... At the Wide Hollow None +1179 City of Yakima,
Creek confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Yakima County.
Approximately 160 feet None +1438
upstream of Summitview
Road.
Shaw Creek--Wide Hollow Creek At the Wide Hollow None +1152 City of Yakima.
Overflow. Creek confluence.
Approximately 0.27 mile None +1182
upstream of Westbrook
Loop.
Shaw Creek--Wide Hollow Creek At the Wide Hollow None +1151 City of Yakima.
Walmart Overflow 1. Creek confluence.
Approximately 1,307 None +1158
feet upstream of South
64th Avenue.
Shaw Creek--Wide Hollow Creek At the Wide Hollow None +1149 City of Yakima.
Walmart Overflow 2. Creek confluence.
Approximately 1,236 None +1160
feet upstream of South
64th Avenue.
Shaw Creek Ditch 1.................. At the Shaw Creek None +1431 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Yakima County.
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Approximately 170 feet None +1435
downstream of North
112th Avenue.
Shaw Creek Left Bank Overflow....... At the Shaw Creek None +1252 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Yakima County.
At the Shaw Creek None +1270
divergence.
Shaw Creek North Pear Overflow...... At the Shaw Creek None +1235 City of Yakima,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Yakima County.
Approximately 560 feet None +1284
upstream of Orchard
Avenue.
Shaw Creek Overflow................. At the Shaw Creek None +1187 City of Yakima,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Yakima County.
Approximately 0.3 mile None +1222
upstream of South 91st
Avenue.
Shaw Creek Overflow South........... At the Shaw Creek None +1182 City of Yakima,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Yakima County.
Approximately 0.32 mile None +1215
upstream of South 88th
Avenue.
Shaw Creek Tributary................ At the Shaw Creek None +1230 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence. Yakima County.
Approximately 160 feet None +1407
downstream of South
Mize Road.
Tributary to Wide Hollow Creek At the Wide Hollow None +1470 Unincorporated Areas of
Tributary 2. Creek Tributary 2 Yakima County.
confluence.
Approximately 0.42 mile None +1566
upstream of Lynch Road.
Wide Hollow Creek................... At the Yakima River +959 +958 City of Union Gap, City
confluence. of Yakima,
Unincorporated Areas
of Yakima County.
Approximately 1.08 None +1733
miles upstream of
Stone Road.
Wide Hollow Creek Mill Weir Overflow At the Wide Hollow None +958 City of Union Gap.
Creek confluence.
At the Wide Hollow None +964
Creek divergence.
Wide Hollow Creek Right Bank At the Wide Hollow None +1413 Unincorporated Areas of
Overflow 1. Creek confluence. Yakima County.
Approximately 0.32 mile None +1450
upstream of Wide
Hollow Road.
Wide Hollow Creek Tributary 1....... At the Wide Hollow None +1482 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek confluence. Yakima County.
Approximately 1.08 None +1712
miles upstream of Cook
Road.
Wide Hollow Creek Tributary 1 At the Wide Hollow None +1647 Unincorporated Areas of
Midflow Split. Creek Tributary 1 Yakima County.
confluence.
At the Wide Hollow None +1660
Creek Tributary 1
divergence.
Wide Hollow Creek Tributary 1 Left Approximately 300 feet None +1470 Unincorporated Areas of
Bank Overflow. downstream of Stone Yakima County.
Road.
Approximately 0.7 mile None +1545
upstream of Hollow
Creek Lane.
Wide Hollow Creek Tributary 2....... At the Wide Hollow None +1450 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek confluence. Yakima County.
Approximately 0.45 mile None +1594
upstream of Tieton
Drive.
Wide Hollow Structure 116 Bypass.... At the Wide Hollow None +1370 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek confluence. Yakima County.
At the Wide Hollow None +1378
Creek divergence.
Wide Hollow Structure 125 Bypass.... At the Wide Hollow None +1430 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek confluence. Yakima County.
At the upstream side of None +1438
Wide Hollow Road.
Wide Hollow Structure 21 Bypass..... At the Ahtanum Creek None +953 City of Union Gap,
confluence. Unincorporated Areas
of Yakima County.
At the Wide Hollow None +975
Creek divergence.
Wide Hollow Structure 36 Bypass..... At the Wide Hollow None +1012 City of Union Gap.
Creek confluence.
At the Wide Hollow None +1016
Creek divergence.
Wide Hollow Structure 47 Bypass..... At the Wide Hollow None +1045 City of Union Gap.
Creek confluence.
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At the Wide Hollow None +1050
Creek divergence.
Wide Hollow Structure 86 Bypass..... At the Wide Hollow None +1203 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek confluence. Yakima County.
At the Wide Hollow None +1217
Creek divergence.
Wide Hollow Structure 99 Bypass..... At the Wide Hollow None +1264 Unincorporated Areas of
Creek confluence. Yakima County.
At the Wide Hollow None +1280
Creek divergence.
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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 Union Gap
Maps are available for inspection at 102 West Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, WA 98903.
City of Yakima
Maps are available for inspection at 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901.
Unincorporated Areas of Yakima County
Maps are available for inspection at 128 North 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901.
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Wirt County, West Virginia, and Incorporated Areas
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Daley Run........................... Approximately 1,400 None +610 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Wirt County.
County Route 14/1.
Approximately 500 feet None +610
downstream of County
Route 14/1.
Little Kanawha River................ Approximately 1.8 miles None +610 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of the Wirt County.
Hughes River
confluence.
Approximately 4.2 miles None +610
downstream of the
Hughes River
confluence.
Approximately 1.4 miles None +623
downstream of State
Route 5.
Approximately 650 feet None +625
downstream of State
Route 5.
Tucker Creek........................ At the Little Kanawha None +623 Unincorporated Areas of
River confluence. Wirt County.
Approximately 1.1 miles None +623
upstream of the Little
Kanawha River
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
Unincorporated Areas of Wirt County
Maps are available for inspection at the Wirt County Courthouse, Corner Court of Washington Street, Elizabeth,
WV 26143.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: March 30, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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