Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7528]

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, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail)

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 Acting Executive 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)

•Elevation in feet (NAVD)

Existing

Modified

Florida

Gulf County (Unincorporated Areas)

Gulf of Mexico

Along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico approximately 1,000 feet north of Eagle Harbor

*13

*12

Along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline approximately 1,500 feet west of Indian Pass

*14

*13

St. Joseph Bay

Approximately 1,500 feet inland from St. Joseph Bay, along the shoreline of St. Joseph Bay

*9

*8

Along the St. Joseph Bay shoreline, approximately 3 miles southeast of Pig Island

*10

*11

Indian Lagoon

Along the shoreline of Indian Lagoon, approximately 1,000 feet west of Indian Pass

*11

*9

Approximately 500 feet west of Indian Pass

*11

*10

Maps available for inspection at the Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr., Boulevard, Room 302, Port St. Joe, Florida.

Send comments to Mr. Nathan Peters, Jr., Chairman of the Gulf County Board of Commissioners, 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr., Boulevard, Room 302, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456.

Florida

Port St. Joe (City). Gulf County

St. Joseph Bay

Intersection of 11th Street and Palmer Boulevard

None

*8

Approximately 250 feet west of intersection of Constitution Drive and 14th Street

*10

*12

At intersection of 16th Street and Long Avenue

*7

*8

Shallow Flooding

Approximately 425 feet southeast of intersection of Fourth Street and Woodward Avenue

*10

*8

Maps available for inspection at the City of Port St. Joe Chamber of Commerce Office, 105 West 4th Street, Port St. Joe, Florida.

Send comments to The Honorable Frank Pate, Jr., Mayor of the City of Port St. Joe, 305 Cecil G. Costin, Sr., Boulevard, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456.

Illinois

Champaign County (Unincorporated Areas)

Sangamon River

Approximately 1,000 feet downstream from the Township Road 2000 North (Shively) bridge

None

*676

At Lake of the Woods covered bridge

None

*689

Maps available for inspection at the Champaign County Department of Planning and Zoning, Brookens Administrative Center, 1776 East Washington Street, Urbana, Illinois

Illinois

Mahomet (Village), Champaign County

Sangamon River

Approximately 800 feet downstream of downstream corporate limits

None

*677

Approximately 1,800 feet downstream of upstream corporate limits

None

*689

Maps available for inspection at the Mahomet Village Hall, 503 East Main Street, Mahomet, Illinois.

Send comments to The Honorable Jeff Courson, Mayor of the Village of Mahomet, 503 Main Street, P.O. Box 259, Mahomet, Illinois 61853.

Illinois

Milan (Village), Rock Island County

Eckhart Creek (Zone AO).

East of Chaney Lane and approximately 500 feet south of Interstate Route 280

None

#1

Approximately 600 feet north of W 10th Avenue and approximately 450 feet east of 9th Street

None

#1

Northwest of Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad and approximately 600 feet south of Interstate Route 280

None

#1

Maps available for inspection at the Village of Milan Administrative Office, 321 West 2nd Avenue, Milan, Illinois.

Send comments to Mr. Duane Dawson, Milan Village President, 321 West 2nd Avenue, Milan, Illinois 61264.

Maine

Allagash (Town) Aroostook County

St. John River

Approximately 3.68 miles downstream of State Route 161

None

*603

Approximately 550 feet upstream of confluence of Little Black River

None

*627

Little Black River

At the confluence with St. John River

None

*626

Approximately 125 feet upstream of Route 161

None

*626

Maps available for inspection at the Allagash Town Office, Route 161, Allagash, Maine.

Send comments to Mr. Roy Gardner, Town of Allagash First Selectman, Municipal Building, R.R. 1, P.O. Box 127, St. Francis, Maine 04774.

Massachusetts

Scituate (Town), Plymouth County

Massachusetts Bay

Approximately 500 feet east of intersection of Crescent Avenue and Peggotty Beach Road

*25

*27

Approximately 100 feet east of intersection of Wellesley Road and Jericho Road.

None

*10

Approximately 150 feet west of Intersection of Wampatuck Way and Turner Road.

*11

Depth 3′

Approximately 900 feet northeast of intersection of Circuit Avenue and Edward Foster Road.

Depth 2′

Depth 3′

At intersection of Baileys Causeway and Glades Road.

Depth 1′

Depth 2′

Maps available for inspection at Scituate Town Hall, 600 Chief Justice Highway, Scituate, Massachusetts.

Send comments to Mr. Richard Agnew, Scituate Town Administrator, 600 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Scituate, Massachusetts 02066.

Massachusetts

Worcester (City), Worcester County

Broad Meadows Brook

Approximately 240 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 20

None

*450

Approximately 1.6 miles upstream of U.S. Highway 20.

None

*484

Beaver Brook

Approximately 175 feet downstream of Mill Street bridge.

*480

*480

At Maywood Street.

*484

*481

Maps available for inspection at the Worcester Environmental/Land Use Planner's Office, 25 Meade Street, Worcester, Massachussetts.

Send comments to Mr. Thomas R. Hoover, Worcester City Manager, Worcester City Hall, 455 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01608.

New Jersey

Weymount (Township), Atlantic County

Tuckahoe River

At the downstream corporate limits

None

*56

At the upstream corporate limits

None

*77

Great Egg Harbor River

At the confluence of the South River

None

*9

At the upstream corporate limits

None

*9

South River

At Walkers Forge Avenue

None

*16

Approximately 500 feet upstream of upstream corporate limits

None

*38

Maps available for inspection at the Weymouth Township Hall, 45 South Jersey Avenue, Dorothy, New Jersey.

Send comments to The Honorable Amelia A. Messina, Mayor of the township of Weymount, P.O. Box 53, Dorothy, New Jersey 08317.

New York

Mina (Town), Chautauqua County

Findley Lake

Entire shoreline of Findley Lake

None

*1,423

Maps available for inspection at the Mina Town Community Center, 2883 North Road, Findley Lake, New York.

Send comments to Ms. Rebecca Brumagin, Mina Town Supervisor, P.O. Box 38, 2883 North Road, Findley Lake, New York 14736.

New York

Sardinia (Town), Erie County

Hosmer Brook

Approximately 0.83 mile downstream of State Route 39

None

*1,320

Approximately 80 feet upstream of Genesee Road.

None

*1,408

Maps available for inspection at the Sardinia Community Center, 12320 Savage Road, Sardinia, New York.

Send comments to Mr. William Hare, Sardinia Town Supervisor, P.O. Box 219, 12320 Savage Road, Sardinia, New York 14134.

Ohio

Bloomingburg (Village), Fayette County

East Fork Paint Creek

Upstream side of Midland Avenue (State Route 38)

None

•973

Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of State Route 38.

None

•974

Maps available for inspection at Bloomingburg Village Hall, 62 Main Street, Bloomingburg, Ohio.

Send comments to The Honorable James Fabin, Mayor of the Village of Bloomingburg, 62 Main Street, Box 186, Bloomingburg, Ohio 43106.

Ohio

Fayette County (Unincorporated Area)

East Fork Paint Creek

Approximately 300 feet upstream of confluence with Paint Creek

*955

•954

Approximately 0.90 mile upstream of Greene Road

None

•1,026

Rattlesnake Creek

At Milledgeville-Octa Road

None

•1,038

Approximately 130 feet upstream of State Route 734

None

•1,058

Sugar Creek

Approximately 150 feet downstream of parrott Station Road

None

•1,025

Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Main Street

None

•1,048

Maps available for inspection at the Fayette County Building Department, 121 E. East Street, Washington Court House, Ohio.

Send comments to Mr. John M. Schlichter, President of the Fayette County Commissioners, 133 South Main Street, Suite 401, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.

Ohio

Octa (Village), Fayette County

Rattlesnake Creek

At the downstream side of Allen Road

None

*1,041

Approximately 175 feet upstream of Allen

None

*1,041

Maps available for inspection at the Village of Octa Council House, Allen Street, Milledgeville, Ohio.

Send comments to The Honorable Robert E. Ison, Mayor of the Village of Octa, P.O. Box 63, Milledgeville, Ohio 43142.

Ohio

Washington Court House (City), Fayette County

East Fork Paint Creek

Approximately 1,375 feet downstream of Washington Avenue

*956

*954

Approximately 1.2 miles upstream of Washington Avenue

*960

*959

Maps available for inspection at the Washington Court House City Hall, 105 North Main Street, Washington Court House, Ohio.

Send comments to Mr. Stephen J. Sobers, Washington Court House City Manager, 105 North Main Street, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.

Pennsylvania

Bullskin (Township), Fayette County

Jacobs Creek

At the downstream corporate limits

*1,039

*1,037

At a point approximately 250 feet upstream of State Route 31

*1,143

*1,142

Maps available for inspection at the Bullskin Township Municipal Building, 178 Shenandoah Road, Connellsville, Pennsylvania.

Send comments to Mr. Robert Butler, Chairman of the Township of Bullskin Board of Supervisors, 178 Shenandoah Road, Connellsville, Pennsylvania 15425.

Pennsylvania

Everson (Borough), Fayette County

Jacobs Creek

Approximately 2,400 feet downstream of 5th Avenue

*1,027

*1,025

Upstream corporate limits

*1,031

*1,029

Maps available for inspection at the Everson Borough Building, Brown Street, Everson, Pennsylvania.

Send comments to The Honorable Timothy Shoemaker, Mayor of the Borough of Everson, Municipal Building, Brown Street, Everson Pennsylvania 15631.

Pennsylvania

Timicum (Township), Bucks County

Delaware River

Approximately 0.25 mile upstream of Uhlerstown Hill Road

*126

*127

Approximately 1.17 miles downstream of Upper Black Eddy Bridge

*135

*134

Delaware River

At confluence with the Delaware River

*127

*128

Overland Flow

At divergence from the Delaware River

*135

*133

Maps available for inspection at the Tinicum Municipal Building, 163 Municipal Road, Pipersville, Pennsylvania.

Send comments to Mr. Gary Pearson, Chairperson of the Township of Tinicum Board of Supervisors, 163 Municipal Road, Pipersville, Pennsylvania 18947.

Pennsylvania

Upper Tyrone (Township), Fayette County

Jacobs Creek

At State Route 819

*1,021

*1,020

At upstream corporate limits

*1,039

*1,037

Stauffer Run

At confluence with Jacobs Creek

*1,034

*1,030

At upstream corporate limits

*1,034

*1,031

Maps available for inspection at the Upper Tyrone Township Building, 259 Montgomery Road, Scottdale, Pennsylvania.

Send comments to Mr. Jack E. Fullem, Upper Tyrone Township Supervisor, 509 Hickory Square Road, Connellsville, Pennsylvania 15425.

Tennessee

Chattanooga (City), Hamilton County

North Chickamauga Creek

At confluence with the Tennessee River

*661

*660

Approximately 200 feet downstream of Thrasher Pike

*684

*682

Tennessee River

Approximately 1,625 feet downstream of Shoal Creek

*651

*650

Just downstream of Chicakmauga Dam

*651

*660

Mountain Creek

At the confluence wiht the Tennessee River

*653

*652

Approximately 1,109 feet upstream of the Norfolk Southern Railway

*653

*652

Lookout Creek

At the confluence with Tennessee River

*655

*654

Approximately 160 feet upstream of the confluence of Black Creek

*655

*654

Black Creek

At the confluence with Lookout Creek

*655

*654

At downstream side of Norfolk Southern Railway (first crossing)

*655

*654

Shallow Flooding Areas

In the vicinity of the Tennessee River, south of Cherokee Boulevard

*657

*656

Stringers Branch

At the confluence with Mountain Creek

*653

*652

At Signal Mountain Road

*653

*652

Chattanooga Creek

Approximately 850 feet downstream of Market Street

*656

*655

At downstream side of 2nd crossing of Norfolk Southern Railway

*656

*655

Maps available for inspection at the City of Chattanooga City Hall Annex, 101 East 11th Street, Room 44, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Send comments to The Honorable Bob Corker, Mayor of the City of Chattanooga, City Hall, East 11th Street, Room 100, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402.

Tennessee

East Ridge (City) Hamilton County

Spring Creek

At Interstate 75

*678

*679

At Spring Creek Road

*678

*679

South Chickamauga Creek

Approximately 800 feet downstream of 4th crossing of Louisville and Nashville Railroad

*677

*678

At upstream state boundary

*691

*689

Maps available for inspection at the Building Department, 1517 Tombras Avenue, East Ridge, Tennessee.

Send comments to The Honorable Fred Pruett, Mayor of the City of East Ridge, 1517 Tombras Avenue, East Ridge, Tennessee 37412.

Tennessee

Hamilton County (Unincorporated areas)

Rogers Branch

At confluence with Wolftever Creek

*688

*687

At Access/Mountain View Road

None

*748

Rogers Branch Tributary

At confluence with Rogers Branch

None

*719

Approximately 550 feet upstream of Interstate 75

None

*742

Wolftever Creek

At the confluence with Wolftever Creek Tributary

*762

*761

Approximately 2,200 feet upstream of Bill Reed Road

None

*795

Little Soddy Creek

At the City of Soddy-Daisy corporate limits

None

*820

Approximately 120 feet upstream of the City of Soddy-Daisy corporate limits

None

*823

Lookout Creek

Approximately 135 feet downstream of the Norfolk Southern Railway

*655

*654

Approximately 525 feet upstream of Cummings Highway

*655

*654

Tennessee River

At the county boundary

*649

*650

At the confluence of Shoal Creek

*652

*650

Fruedenberg Creek

Approximately 250 feet upstream of confluence with Middle Creek

None

*1,670

Approximately 0.9 mile upstream of confluence with Middle Creek

None

*1,777

Lick Branch

At confluence with North Chickamauga Creek

*671

*670

Approximately 50 feet downstream of Thrasher Pike

None

*676

Lick Branch

At confluence with Lick Branch

*671

*670

Tributary

Approximately 100 feet downstream of Thrasher Pike

None

*683

Lick Branch

At confluence with Lick Branch

*671

*670

Tributary 2

Approximately 50 feet downstream of Thrasher Pike

None

*675

Lick Branch

At confluence with Lick Branch

*671

*670

Tributary 3

Approximately 50 feet downstream of Thrasher Pike

None

*680

Middle Creek

Approximately 1,100 feet downstream of Edwards Point Road

None

*1,634

Approximately 50 feet downsteam of Timesville Road

None

*1,718

North Chickamauga Creek

At the upstream side of Lower Mill Road

*670

*669

Approximately 1 mile upstream of Dayton Pike

*754

*753

Possum Creek

At Lee Pike

*688

*687

Approximately 1.4 miles upstream of Black Valley Road

*861

*862

Sale Creek

At the confluence with the Tennessee River

*687

*688

Approximately 1,580 feet upstream of the confluence with the Tennessee River

*687

*688

Maps available for inspection at the Regional Planning Agency, County Courthouse, Room 208, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Send comments to Mr. Claude Ramsey, Hamilton County Executive, County Courthouse, Room 208, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402.

Tennessee

Red Bank (City), Hamilton County

Stringers Branch

Approximately 400 feet downstream of Signal Mountain Road

*653

*652

At Barker Road

None

*785

Maps available for inspection at the Red Bank City Hall, 3117 Dayton Boulevard, Red Bank, Tennessee.

Send comments to The Honorable Ronnie Moore, Mayor of the City of Red Bank, 3117 Dayton Boulevard, P.O. Box 15069, Red Bank, Tennessee 37415.

Virginia

Fairfax City (Independent Citry)

Accotink Creek

At the downstream corporate limits

*287

*289

Approximately 50 feet upstream of Poplar Street

*396

*397

Dale Lestina Tributary

At the confluence with North Fork Accotink Creek

*312

*313

Approximately 500 feet upstream of Plantation Parkway

None

*344

Daniels Run

At the confluence with Accotink Creek

*295

*296

Approximately 1,030 feet upstream of Sager Avenue

*400

*406

Draper Drive Tributary

Approximately 750 feet upstream of confluence with Accotink Creek

None

*307

Approximately 920 feet upstream of the confluence with Accotink Creek

None

*311

Little River Hills Tributary

Approximately 150 feet upstream of the confluence with Daniels Run

None

*328

Approximately 1,460 feet upstream of Ashby Road

None

*379

Mosby Woods Tributary

At the confluence with North Fork Accotink Creek

*328

*332

Approximately 1,940 feet upstream of confluence with North Fork Accotink Creek

None

*342

North Fork

At the confluence with Accotink Creek

*310

313

Accotink Creek

Approximately 800 feet upstream of Howerton Avenue

None

*382

Ranger Road Tributary

At the confluence with Accotink Creek

*309

*312

Approximately 260 feet upstream of Ranger Road

None

*314

Tusico Branch

At the confluence with Accotink Creek

*360

*362

Approximately 570 feet upstream of Keith Avenue

*377

*373

Tusico Branch (area of shallow flooding)

Approximately 570 feet upstream of Keith Avenue

*377

#2

Approximately 625 feet upstream of Scott Drive

None

#2

Maps available for inspection at the Fairfax City Hall, 10455 Armstrong Street, Room 204, Fairfax, Virginia.

Send comments to Mr. Robert Sissan, Fairfax City Manager, 10455 Armstrong Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22030.

Virginia

Grottoes (Town), Augusta and Rockingham Counties

Miller Run

Approximately 60 feet downstream of 21st Street

None

*1,090

Approximately 60 feet upstream of Cary Street

None

*1,152

Maps available for inspection at the Grottoes Town Office, 601 Dogwood Avenue, Grottoes, Virginia.

Send comments to Mr. Timonty E. Crider, Grottoes Town Superintendent, P.O. Box 146, Grottoes, Virginia 24441.

Wisconsin

Lincoln County (Unincorporated Areas)

Wisconsin River

Approximately 1.37 miles downstream of Alexander Dam

None

*1,258

At downstream side of Alexander Dam

None

*1,261

Prairie River

Approximately 528 feet downstream of Mill Street

None

*1,263

Approximately 0.9 mile upstream of U.S. Business Highway 51

*1,273

*1,274

Maps available for inspection at the Lincoln County Zoning Office, 1110 East Main Street, Merrill, Wisconsin.

Send comments to Mr. Phil Cohrs, Chairman of the Lincoln County Board, 1110 East Main Street, Merrill, Wisconsin 54452.

Wisconsin

River Falls (City), St. Croix and Pierce Counties

Kinnickinnic River

Approximately 1.1 miles downstream of the confluence of South Fork Kinnickinnic River

None

*806

Approximately 400 feet upstream of State Route 35/65

*897

*898

Rocky Branch

Approximately 850 feet upstream of confluence with Kinnickinnic River

None

*805

Approximately 2,230 feet upstream of confluence with Kinnickinnic River

None

*814

South Fork

At confluence with Kinnickinnic River

*837

*828

Kinnickinnic River

Approximately 575 feet upstream of State Route 35/65

*900

*906

South Fork Kinnickinnic River

At confluence with South Fork Kinnickinnic River

*901

*906

Tributary No. 2

Approximately 950 feet upstream of South Fork Kinnickinnic River

None

*907

Maps available for inspection at the River Falls City Hall, 123 East Elm Street, River Falls, Wisconsin.

Send comments to The Honorable Katie Chaffee, Mayor of the City of River Falls, 123 East Elm Street, River Falls, Wisconsin 54022.

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

Dated: May 15, 2002.

Robert F. Shea,

Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.

[FR Doc. 02-12652 Filed 5-20-02; 8:45 am]

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