Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7114]

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the

proposed base (100-year) flood elevations and proposed base (100-year)

flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The

base (100-year) flood elevations and modified base (100-year) 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:

Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Chief, Hazard Identification Branch,

Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202)

646-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management 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. No regulatory flexibility analysis has 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. 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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#Depth in feet above

ground. *Elevation in

State City/town/county Source of flooding Location feet. (NGVD)

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Existing Modified

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Iowa...................... Dubuque County North Fork Maquoketa River...... Approximately 1.8 miles *813 *810

(Unincorporated Areas). downstream of U.S. Highway 151.

Approximately 1 mile upstream of *833 *833

Tributary J.

Approximately 1.5 miles *928 *926

downstream of Tributary A.

At the confluence of Tributary B. *949 *948

Approximately 2.5 miles upstream *1,012 *1,011

of State Highway 136.

North Fork Maquoketa River Approximately 500 feet upstream *939 *936

Tributary. of the confluence with North

Fork Maquoketa River.

Approximately 1.2 miles above the *967 *966

confluence with North Fork

Maquoketa River, at an unnamed

road.

Approximately 1.8 miles upstream *977 *979

of the confluence with North

Fork Maquoketa River.

Maps are available for inspection at the Dubuque County Courthouse, 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa.

Send comments to The Honorable Alan Manternach, Chairman, Dubuque County Board of Supervisors, 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa 52001.

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Dyersville (City) (Delaware North Fork Maquoketa River...... Approximately 1,400 feet *937 *935

and Dubuque Counties). downstream of U.S. Highway 20.

At the confluence of Bear Creek.. *939 *937

Just upstream of First Avenue *941 *939

East.

At the confluence of Hewitt Creek *947 *945

Approximately 2,900 feet upstream *949 *947

of the confluence of Hewitt

Creek.

North Fork Maquoketa River At the confluence with North Fork *939 *936

Tributary. Maquoketa River.

Approximately 300 feet downstream *942 *940

of State Highway 136.

Approximately 1,000 feet upstream *957 *950

of U.S. Highway 20.

Approximately 4,900 feet upstream *973 *973

of U.S. Highway 20.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Dyersville, 340 First Avenue East, Dyersville, Iowa.

Send comments to The Honorable Robert H. Kramer, Mayor, City of Dyersville, 340 First Avenue East, Dyersville, Iowa 52040.

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Louisiana................. Leesville (City) (Vernon Bayou Castor.................... Approximately 900 feet south and None *225

Parish). 1,000 feet east of the

intersection of Smart and El Pam

Streets, at the southern

corporate limits.

Approximately 250 feet downstream None *230

of Highway 46B.

At the confluence of Stream No. 1 None *231

Approximately 800 feet upstream None *232

of the confluence of Stream No.

1, at the eastern corporate

limits.

Stream No. 1.................... At the confluence with Bayou None *231

Castor.

Just upstream of Bellview None *236

Boulevard.

Approximately 1,300 feet upstream None *238

of Bellview Boulevard.

Stream No. 2.................... At the confluence with Stream No. None *231

1.

Just upstream of North First None *238

Street.

Approximately 1,200 feet upstream None *245

of North First Street.

Stream No. 3.................... Approximately 1,300 feet upstream None *224

of Highway 1212.

Approximately 3,500 feet upstream None *231

of Highway 1212, at the

confluence of an unnamed

tributary.

Approximately 4,700 feet upstream None *237

of Highway 1212, just upstream

of an unnamed city street.

Approximately 7,800 feet upstream None *253

of Highway 1212, and

approximately 50 feet downstream

of West Texas Street.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Leesville, 101 West Lee Street, Leesville, Louisiana.

Send comments to The Honorable Jim Shapkoff, Mayor, City of Leesville, P.O. Drawer 350, Leesville, Louisiana 71446.

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Oklahoma.................. McClain County Canadian River.................. At the downstream Limit of N/A *1,020

(Unincorporated Areas). Detailed Study located

approximately 7,000 feet

downstream of the confluence of

Walnut Creek.

Just upstream of U.S. Highway 77. *1,034 *1,035

Approximately 1,800 feet *1,058 *1,059

downstream of Atchison, Topeka &

Santa Fe Railroad.

Just downstream of Interstate *1,105 *1,107

Highway 35.

Approximately 8,000 feet N/A #2 (Shallow

northeast of Ninth Avenue Flooding

intersection with unnamed road. Depth)

Canadian River Overflow......... Just upstream of Atchison, Topeka N/A *1,057

& Santa Fe Relief Bridge.

Just upstream of Atchison, Topeka N/A *1,062

& Santa Fe Railroad, on the

south side of bridge.

Walnut Creek.................... Just downstream of Atchison, *1,026 *1,028

Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad.

At the downstream corporate *1,031 *1,035

limits of the City of Purcell.

At the upstream corporate limits *1,043 *1,049

of the City of Purcell.

At the upstream Limit of Detailed *1,044 *1,051

Study located approximately

6,100 feet upstream of

Interstate Highway 35.

Maps are available for review at McClain County Clerk's Office, Court House, Second and Washington Streets, Purcell, Oklahoma.

Send comments to The Honorable W.C. Shofner, Jr., Chairman, McClain County Board of Commissioners, County Court House, Second and Washington Streets,

Purcell, Oklahoma 73080.

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Newcastle (City) (McClain Canadian River.................. Just upstream of Interstate *1,105 *1,107

County). Highway 35.

Approximately 300 feet upstream *1,127 *1,126

of confluence with Tributary B

of Canadian River.

Approximately 200 feet downstream *1,136 *1,137

of East Kelly Road Extended.

At confluence of Tributary D of *1,168 *1,169

Canadian River.

At the McClain County-Grady None *1,180

County Boundary.

Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Planning, City of Newcastle, City Hall, 5 North Main Street, Newcastle, Oklahoma.

Send comments to The Honorable Lloyd Gremblin, Mayor, City of Newcastle, P.O. Box 179, Newcastle, Oklahoma 73065.

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Pawnee (City) (Pawnee County) Black Bear Creek................ Harrison Street.................. None *832

At St. Louis & San Francisco None *832

Railroad.

At Kansas Street................. None *835

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Pawnee, 510 Illinois Street, Pawnee, Oklahoma.

Send comments to The Honorable Alford Majors, Mayor, City of Pawnee, P.O. Box 130, Pawnee, Oklahoma 74058.

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Oregon.................... Fairview (City) (Multnomah Fairview Creek.................. Just upstream of Fairview Lake... N/A *17

County).

Just upstream of Sandy Boulevard. N/A *42

Just upstream of Bridge Street... *125 *125

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Fairview, Planning Department, 300 Harrison Street, Fairview, Oregon.

Send comments to The Honorable Ted Hockaday, Mayor, City of Fairview, 300 Harrison Street, Fairview, Oregon 97024.

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Texas..................... Cherokee County Keys Creek...................... At Pine Crest Lake............... None *342

(Unincorporated Areas).

At County Road 1401.............. None *346

Approximately 2,750 feet None *357

downstream of U.S. Highway 79.

Approximately 800 feet upstream None *371

of U.S. Highway 79.

At Myrtle Drive.................. None *378

Approximately 1,400 feet upstream None *382

of Myrtle Drive.

Maps are available for inspection at County Extension Office, 201 East Sixth Street, Room 104, Rusk, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Craig Caldwell, Cherokee County Judge, Cherokee County Courthouse, Rusk, Texas 75785.

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Cibolo (City) (Bexar and Cibolo Creek.................... Approximately 8,000 feet *665 *664

Guadalupe Counties). downstream of Schaefer Road.

Just downstream of Schaefer Road. *674 *672

At confluence with Dietz Creek... *686 *686

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Cibolo, 109 South Main, Cibolo, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Sam Bauder, Mayor, City of Cibolo, 109 South Main, Cibolo, Texas 78108.

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Mineral Wells (City)......... Pollard Creek................... Approximately 3,000 feet *837 *835

downstream of Southwest 22nd

Street.

(Palo Pinto County).......... Southwest 1st Street............. *874 *869

Just upstream of Pollard Creek *898 *916

Dam No. 1-A.

Pollard Creek................... Confluence with Pollard Creek.... *844 *842

Tributary No. 1................. At corporate limits.............. *863 *863

Pollard Creek................... At Park Road..................... *877 *872

Tributary No. 2................. At Northwest 2nd Street.......... *883 *879

Just upstream of Pollard Creek *893 *910

Dam No. 2.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Mineral Wells, 211 Southwest First Avenue, Mineral Wells, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Jim Buzbee, Mayor, City of Mineral Wells, P.O. Box 339, Mineral Wells, Texas 76068.

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Utah...................... Joseph (Town) (Sevier County) Indian Creek.................... At the intersection of Third None #1

Street and A Street.

At the intersection of Third None #2

Street and C Street.

At the intersection of Fifth None #3

Street and D Street.

Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, Town of Joseph, 95 North State Street, Joseph, Utah.

Send comments to The Honorable Earl Utley, Mayor, Town of Joseph, 95 North State Street, Joseph, Utah 84739.

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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood

Insurance'')

Dated: October 5, 1994.

Richard T. Moore,

Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 94-25737 Filed 10-17-94; 8:45 am]

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