Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7506]

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.

ACTION:

Proposed rule.

SUMMARY:

Technical information or comments are requested on the proposed base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and proposed base flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The base flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES:

The comment period is ninety (90) days following the second publication of this proposed rule in a newspaper of local circulation in each community.

ADDRESSES:

The proposed base flood elevations for each community are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the following table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (email) matt.miller@fema.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA or Agency) proposes to make determinations of base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations 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 base flood and modified base flood elevations, 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 are also used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings.

National Environmental Policy Act.

This proposed rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act.

The Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate, certifies that this proposed rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because proposed or modified base flood elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required to establish and maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. As a result, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not been prepared.

Regulatory Classification.

This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.

Executive Order 12612, Federalism.

This proposed rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform.

This proposed rule meets the applicable standards of section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

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.

§ 67.4

[Amended]

2. The tables published under the authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be amended as follows:

State

City/town/county

Source of flooding

Location

#Depth in feet above ground

*Elevation in feet (NGVD)

Existing

Modified

Indiana

Decatur County (Unincorporated Areas)

Righthand Fork

At confluence with Lake Santee

None

*997

Approximately 1,850 feet upstream of the confluence of Righthand Fork Tributary

None

*1,025

Righthand Fork Tributary

At confluence with Righthand Fork

None

*1,017

Approximately 1,003 feet upstream of the confluence with Righthand Fork

None

*1,023

Lake Santee

For its entire shoreline within the community

None

*997

Maps available for inspection at the Decatur County Area Planning Commission Office, 150 Courthouse Square, Greensburg, Indiana.

Maine

Bar Island, Lincoln County

Muscongus Bay

Entire shoreline of Bar Island

None

*16

Maps available for inspection at the Bristol Town Office, 1268 Bristol Road, Bristol, Maine, and Land Use Regulation Commission, State House Station 22, Augusta, Maine.

Send comments to Mr. Fred Todd, Land Use Regulation Commission, State House Station 22, Augusta, Maine 04333.

Maine

Dixfield (Town), Oxford County

Androscoggin River

At the downstream corporate limits

None

*403

At the confluence of the Webb River

None

*416

Aunt Hannah Brook

At the confluence with the Webb River

None

*434

Approximately 75 feet upstream of Weld Road

None

*443

Butterfield Brook

At the confluence with Sevenmile Stream

None

*466

Approximately 60 feet upstream of U.S. Route 2/State Route 17

None

*478

Harvey Brook

At the confluence with the Androscoggin River

None

*407

Approximately 460 feet upstream of Canton Point Road

None

*407

Hugh Brook

At the confluence with Sevenmile Stream

None

*516

Approximately 1,460 feet upstream of the confluence with Sevenmile Stream

None

*562

Newton Brook

At the confluence with the Androscoggin River

None

*409

Just upstream of Norton Road

None

*580

Paddy Meadow Brook

Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of the confluence with the Webb River

None

*435

Just upstream of Weld Road

None

*458

Potash Brook

At the confluence with Sevenmile Stream

None

*490

At county boundary

None

*491

Sevenmile Stream

Approximately 490 feet downstream of Severy Hill Road

None

*422

Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of U.S. Route 2/State Route 17

None

*562

Tucker Valley Brook

Approximately 0.7 mile downstream of Valley Brook Road

None

*428

Approximately 70 feet upstream of Point Morse Hill Road

None

*612

Webb River

At the confluence with Androscoggin River

None

*416

Approximately 100 feet downstream of U.S. Route 2

None

*420

Maps available for inspection at the Dixfield Town Hall, 46 Main Street, Dixfield, Maine.

Send comments to Mr. Hugh G. Daley, Chairman of the Town of Dixfield Board of Selectmen, P.O. Box 808, Dixfield, Maine 04224-0808.

Maine

Greenville (Town) Piscataquis County

Mill Brook

At the confluence with Moosehead Lake

None

*1,030

Approximately 55 feet upstream of Scammon Road

None

*1,260

Prong Pond

Entire shoreline within community

None

*1,033

Maps available for inspection at the Greenville Town Office, Minden Street, Greenville, Maine.

Send comments to Mr. John Simko, Greenville Town Manager, P.O. Box 1109, Greenville, Maine 04441.

Maine

Indian Island, Lincoln County

Muscongus Bay

Western shoreline of Indian Island

None

*13

Eastern shoreline of Indian Island

None

*16

Maps available for inspection at the Bristol Town Office, 1268 Bristol Road, Bristol, Maine, and Land Use Regulation Commission, State House Station 22, Augusta, Maine.

Send comments to Mr. Fred Todd, Land Use Regulation Commission, State House Station 22, Augusta, Maine 04333.

Maine

Louds Island, Lincoln County

Muscongus Bay

Eastern shoreline of Louds Island directly west of Killick Stone Island

None

*23

Muscongus Sound

Northwestern shoreline of Louds Island

None

*10

Maps available for inspection at the Bristol Town Office, 1268 Bristol Road, Bristol, Maine, and Land Use Regulation Commission, State House Station 22, Augusta, Maine.

Send comments to Mr. Fred Todd, Land Use Regulation Commission, State House Station 22, Augusta, Maine 04333.

Maine

Marsh Island, Lincoln County

Muscongus Bay

Southeastern shoreline of Marsh Island

None

*23

Northern shoreline of Marsh Island

None

*10

Maps available for inspection at the Bristol Town Office, 1268 Bristol Road, Bristol, Maine, and Land Use Regulation Commission, State House Station 22, Augusta, Maine.

Send comments to Mr. Fred Todd, Land Use Regulation Commission, State House Station 22, Augusta, Maine 04333.

Maine

Wilton (Town), Franklin County

Butterfield Brook

At U.S. Route 2/State Route 17

None

*477

Approximately 0.64 mile upstream of Butterfield Road

None

*727

Cram Brook

At confluence with Sevenmile Stream

None

*611

At confluence of Ice Pond Brook

None

*617

Ice Pond Brook

At confluence with Cram Brook

None

*617

Approximately 230 feet upstream of Gordon Road

None

*638

Pine Brook

At confluence with Wilson Stream

None

*581

Approximately 85 feet upstream of State Route 156 (Weld Road)

None

*592

Potash Brook

At U.S. Route 2/State Route17

None

*488

Approximately 120 feet upstream of Cemetery Road

None

*515

Sevenmile Stream

At downstream U.S. Route 2/State Route 17 crossing

None

*520

At upstream corporate limits

None

*633

Temple Brook

At confluence with Wilson Stream

None

*635

Approximately 0.84 mile upstream of State Road 156 (Weld Road)

None

*775

Wilson Stream

At confluence with Wilson Pond

None

*576

Approximately 0.7 mile upsream of Tobin Flats Road

None

*726

Varnum Pond

Approximately 1,250 feet west of the intersection of Rupert Road and Walker Hill Road

None

*758

Maps available for inspection at the Wilton Town Hall, Code Enforcement Office, 158 Weld Road, Wilton, Maine.

Send comments to Mr. Richard Davis, Wilton Town Manager, P.O. Box 651, Wilton, Maine 04294.

New Hampshire

Nashua (City), Hillsborough County

Nashua River

At the downstream side of B&M Railroad Bridge

*115

*114

Approximately 0.75 mile upstream of State Route 11

*177

*176

Bartemus Brook

At confluence with Nashua River

*167

*165

At upstream corporate limits

*168

*166

Maps available for inspection at the Nashua City Hall, 229 Main Street, Nashua, New Hampshire.

Send comments to The Honorable Bernard A. Streeter, Mayor of the City of Nashua, 229 Main Street, Nashua, New Hampshire 03061.

New Jersey

Millburn (Township), Essex County

Passaic River

Approximately 2,550 feet upstream of downstreeam corporation limits

*176

*177

Approximately 100 feet downstream of Main Street

*180

*179

Maps available for inspection at the Millburn Township Hall, 375 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, Ne Jersey.

Send comments to The Honorable Elaine Becker, Mayor of the Township of Millburn, 375 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, New Jersey 07041.

New Jersey

New Providence (Borough), Union County

Passaic River

At the downstream corporate limit

*208

*207

At the upstream corporate limit

*211

*212

Maps available for inspection at the New Providence Borough Hall, Engineer's Office, 360 Elkwood Avenue, New Providence, New Jersey.

Send comments to The Honorable Allen Morgan, Mayor of the Borough of New Providence, Municipal Building, 360 Elkwood Avenue, New Providence, New Jersey 07974.

New Jersey

Roseland (Borough), Essex County

Passaic River

At the downstream corporate limits

*173

*174

Approximately 0.65 mile upstream of Eagle Rock Avenue

*174

*175

Foulertons Brook

At the confluence with Passaic River

*173

*174

Approximately 0.44 mile upstream of the confluence with Passaic River

*173

*174

North Branch Foulertons Brook

At the confluence with Foulertons Brook

*173

*174

Approximately 780 feet upstream of the confluence with Foulertons Brook

*173

*174

Maps available for inspection at the Roseland Municipal Building, Office of the Borough Clerk, 19 Harrison Avenue, Roseland, New Jersey.

Send comments to The Honorable Louis DeBell, Mayor of the Borough of Roseland, Municipal Building, 19 Harrison Avenue, Roseland, New Jersey 07068-1397.

New Jersey

Warren (Township), Somerset County

Passaic River

Approximately 0.38 mile downstream of Hillcrest Road

*215

*213

Approximately 3.45 miles upstream of Stirling Road

*216

*214

Maps available for inspection at the Warren Township Hall, Engineer's Office, 46 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, New Jersey.

Send comments to The Honorable Kenneth Brenn, Mayor of the Township of Warren, 46 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, New Jersey 07059.

New York

Corning (Town), Steuben County

Post Creek

Approximately 150 feet downstream of downstream corporate limits

None

*956

Approximately 1,850 feet upstream of downstream corporate limits

None

*967

Maps available for inspection at the Corning Town Hall, 20 South Maple Street, Corning, New York 14830.

Send comments to Mr. Joe Prisella, Corning Town Supervisor, 20 South Maple Street, Corning, New York 14830.

New York

Hamburg (Town), Erie County

Foster Brook

At the confluence with Lake Erie

*581

*582

Downstream side of Maelou Drive

*791

*795

Lake Erie

Southwest corporate limits along Lake Erie

*580

*582

Northeast corporate limits along Lake Erie

*581

*582

Maps available for inspection at the Town of Hamburg Building Inspection Department, 6100 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, New York.

Send comments to Mr. Patrick H. Hoak, Hamburg Town Supervisor, 6100 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, New York 14075.

Ohio

Adams County (Unincorporated Areas)

Ohio River

Approximately 600 feet downstream of the downstream county boundary

None

*517

Approximately 400 feet upstream of the upstream county boundary

None

*529

Maps available for inspection at the Adams County Administrative Offices, 215 North Cross Street, West Union, Ohio.

Send comments to Mr. Robert Hall, Adams County Senior Commissioner, 110 West Main Street, West Union, Ohio 45693.

Ohio

Brown County (Unincorporated Areas)

Ohio River

From the downstream county boundary

None

*509

From the upstream county boundary

None

*517

Maps available for inspection at the Brown County Engineer's Office, 325 West State Street, Georgetown, Ohio.

Send comments to Mr. Kirby Cornett, Chairman of the Brown County Board of Commissioners, 800 Mount Orab Pike, Georgetown, Ohio 45121.

Ohio

Valley View (Village), Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga River

Approximately 250 feet downstream of corporate limits

*602

*606

Approximately 100 feet upstream of Hillside Road

*616

*615

Maps available for inspection at the Valley View Village Hall, 6848 Hathaway Road, Valley View, Ohio.

Send comments to The Honorable Randall A. Westfall, Mayor of the Village of Valley View, 6848 Hathaway Road, Valley View, Ohio 44125.

Pennsylvania

Emmaus (Borough), Lehigh County

Tributary No. 1 to Little Lehigh Creek

Approximately 450 feet downstream of East Berger Street

None

*337

Approximately 460 feet upstream of Minor Street

None

*418

Maps available for inspection at the Emmaus Borough Hall, 28 South Fourth Street, Emmaus, Pennsylvania.

Send comments to The Honorable Winfield Lost, Mayor of the Borough of Emmaus, 28 South Fourth Street, Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049.

South Carolina

Richland County (Unincorporated Areas)

Gills Creek

At the confluence with the Congaree River

*135

*133

At the Southern Railway bridge

*140

*139

Rocky Branch

At the confluence with Congaree River

*152

*146

Approximately 460 feet upstream of Olympia Avenue

*152

*151

Tributary G-1

At the confluence with Gills Creek

*140

*136

Approximately 810 feet upstream of Bluff Road

*142

*141

Reeder Point Branch

At the confluence with Black Lake

*129

*133

Approximately 140 feet upstream side of State Route 48 (Bluff Road)

*136

*135

Congaree River

Approximately 2.64 miles downstream of the confluence with Gills Creek

None

*128

Approximately 0.45 mile upstream of the Southern Railway

*155

*149

Spears Creek

Downstream side of Jacobs Mill Pond Road

*220

*221

Approximately 0.5 mile upstream Spears Creek Church Road

*312

*311

Lake Murry

Entire shoreline within county

None

*363

Maps available for inspection at the Richland County Planning Department, 2020 Hampton Street, Columbia, South Carolina.

Send comments to Mr. T. Cary McSwain, Richland County Administrator, P.O. Box 192, Columbia, South Carolina 29202.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, “Flood Insurance”)

Dated: January 30, 2001.

Margaret E. Lawless,

Acting Executive Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 01-3918 Filed 2-15-01; 8:45 am]

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