Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7132]

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 [[Page 14711]] applicable standards of Section 29(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. 276.

Sec. 67.4 [Amended]

2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.4 are

proposed to be amended as follows:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#Depth in feet

aboveground. *Elevation

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

-------------------------

Existing Modified

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Colorado........... Denver (City) Sand Creek...................... Just downstream of Interstate Highway 70.......... *5,236 *5,236

Denver City.

Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Interstate *5,246 *5,252

Highway 70.

Approximately 500 feet upstream of Smith Road..... *5,261 *5,264

Approximately 500 feet downstream of Havana Street *5,282 *5,284

Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of Havana Street *5,298 *5,298

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Denver, Department of Public Works, Wastewater Management Division, 2000 West Third Avenue, Denver,

Colorado.

Send comments to The Honorable Wellington Webb, Mayor, City of Denver, 1437 Bannock Street, Room 350, Denver, Colorado 80202.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Louisiana.......... Colfax (Town) Grant Sugarhouse Bayou................ At downstream corporate limits, approximately *95 *92

Parish. 2,200 feet downstream of State Highway 8.

At north corporate limits, approximately 2,200 *95 *93

feet upstream of Fraenzie Road.

Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, Town of Colfax, 1208 Main Street, Colfax, Louisiana.

Send comments to The Honorable Constance Youngblood, Mayor, Town of Colfax, 1208 Main Street, Colfax, Louisiana 71417.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Grant Parish Bayou Rigolette................. At confluence with Walden Bayou................... None *87

(Unicorporated

Areas).

Approximately 3,800 feet upstream of Parish Road None *88

118.

Approximately 900 feet upstream of State Highway None *89

492.

Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of U.S. Highway None *90

71.

Just upstream of State Highway 3169............... None *92

Sugarhouse Bayou................ Approximately 4,600 feet upstream of confluence None *92

with Bayou Rigolette.

At confluence of Valentine Bayou.................. None *93

Bayou Grappe.................... Approximately 3,500 feet downstream of Richardson None *93

Road.

Just upstream of Richardson Road.................. None *94

Just upstream of U.S. Highway 71.................. None *96

At confluence of Corfeine Bayou................... None *97

Corfeine Bayou.................. Just downstream of U.S. Highway 71................ None *97

Flagon Bayou.................... At Grant Parish-Rapides Parish line, approximately None *151

9,300 feet downstream of Flagon Creek Road.

Just downstream of Flagon Creek Road.............. None *159

Just upstream of Airpark Road..................... None *175

Just upstream of Airpark Road at State Highway 8.. None *201

Clear Creek..................... Approximately 17,600 feet upstream of confluence None *61

with Little River.

Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Walker None *85

Ferry Road.

Just downstream of Clear Creek Road............... None *108

Just downstream of U.S. Highway 165............... None *160

[[Page 14712]]

Maps are available for inspection at Grant Parish Tax Office, Court House Building, 200 Main Street, Colfax, Louisiana.

Send comments to The Honorable Donnie Brown, President, Grant Parish Policy Jury, Court House Building, 200 Main Street, Colfax, Louisiana 71417.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

New Roads (Town)... Portage Canal................... Approximately 2,100 feet downstream of Hospital None *26

Road.

Pointe Coupee At Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge............... None *27

Parish.

At State Highways 1 and 10........................ None *27

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 211 West Main Street, New Roads, Louisiana.

Send comments to The Honorable Sylvester Muckelroy, Mayor, Town of New Roads, 211 West Main Street, New Roads, Louisiana 70760.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Pointe Coupee Portage Canal................... Approximately 6,500 feet downstream of Louisiana None *27

Parish. Highway 10.

(Unincorporated Just downstream of Louisiana Highway 10........... None *27

Areas).

Maps are available for inspection at 160 East Maine Street, New Roads, Louisiana.

Send comments to The Honorable Clement Guildroz, Pointe Coupee Parish President, 160 East Main Street, New Roads, Louisiana 70760.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Missouri........... Branson (City) Roark Creek..................... At confluence with White River (Lake Taneycomo)... *714 *714

Taney County.

Approximately 700 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 65 *717 *720

Approximately 8,200 feet upstream of U.S. Highway *748 *749

65.

Approximately 3,800 feet downstream of Shepherd of None *772

the Hills Expressway.

Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of Shepherd of None *801

the Hills Expressway.

Cooper Creek.................... Approximately 2,000 feet downstream of Fall Creek None *727

Road.

Approximately 200 feet upstream of Fall Creek Road None *764

Approximately 2,700 feet upstream of Fall Creek None *804

Road.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Branson, 110 West Maddux, Branson, Missouri.

Send comments to The Honorable Wade Meadows, Mayor, City of Branson, P.O. Box 1309, Branson, Missouri 65616.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nevada............. Elko (City) Elko Humboldt River.................. Approximately 1,350 feet upstream of truss bridge *5,049 *5,048

County. at corporate limits.

At confluence with 22 East Drainage (levee failed) *5,053 *5,054

At confluence with 22 East Drainage (levee not *5,053 *5,055

failed).

Approximately 4,300 feet upstream of confluence *5,067 *5,064

with Metzler Wash at corporate limits.

Metzler Wash.................... Approximately 350 feet downstream of Clarkson N/A *5,067

Drive.

Just upstream of Lamoille Highway................. N/A *5,096

Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Lamoille N/A *5,136

Highway.

Panorama Wash................... At Lamoille Highway............................... N/A *5,078

Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of Lamoille N/A *5,106

Highway.

Culley's Gulley................. Approximately 550 feet downstream of Wildwood Way. N/A *5,106

Just upstream of Pinion Road...................... N/A *5,152

Approximately 450 feet upstream of Lamoille N/A *5,190

Highway.

Eightmile Creek................. Approximately 550 feet downstream of Fairgrounds N/A *5,096

Road.

Just upstream of Mittry Avenue.................... N/A *5,158

Approximately 5,000 feet upstream of Mittry Avenue N/A *5,210

22 Middle Drainage.............. Approximately 150 feet upstream of Bullion Road... N/A *5,071

[[Page 14713]]

Approximately 2,300 feet upstream of Bullion Road. N/A *5,119

22 East Drainage................ Approximately 150 feet downstream of Bullion Road. N/A *5,058

Approximately 2,800 feet upstream of Bullion Road. N/A *5,128

Fifth Street Drainage........... Just upstream of Chris Avenue..................... N/A *5,206

Just upstream of Cooper Street.................... N/A *5,254

Approximately 3,900 feet upstream of Rolling Hills N/A *5,305

Drive.

Golf Course Drainage............ At confluence with Humboldt River................. N/A *5,064

Just upstream of Idaho Street..................... N/A *5,080

Approximately 4,650 feet upstream of Interstate N/A *5,192

Highway 80.

East Adobe Creek................ Approximately 200 feet upstream of Idaho Street... N/A *5,042

Approximately 2,250 feet downstream of Interstate N/A *5,080

Highway 80.

Approximately 400 feet upstream of Connolly Drive. N/A *5,175

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Elko, Department of Engineering Services, 1751 College Avenue, Elko, Nevada.

Send comments to The Honorable Jim Polkinghorne, Mayor, City of Elko, 1751 College Avenue, Elko, Nevada 89801.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Elko County Humboldt River at Elko.......... Approximately 4,800 feet downstream of truss None *5,035

(Unincorporated bridge--north side or railroad.

Areas).

Approximately 4,800 feet downstream of truss #2 *5,040

bridge--south side of railroad.

Approximately 1,350 feet upstream of truss bridge. *5,049 **5,048

At confluence with Culley's Gulley................ *5.067 *5,064

Approximately 4,550 feet upstream of confluence *5,071 *5,070

with Culley's Gulley.

Culley's Gulley................. Approximately 300 feet upstream of confluence with None *5,068

Humboldt River.

Approximately 100 feet upstream of Last Chance None *5,106

Road.

22 Middle Drainage.............. Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of Bullion Road. None *5,106

Approximately 1,900 feet upstream of Bullion Road. None *5,110

East Adobe Creek................ Approximately 250 feet downstream of Interstate None *5,042

Highway 40.

Approximately 200 feet upstream of Interstate None *5,042

Highway 40.

Maps are available for inspection at the County Manager's Office, Elko County, 569 Court Street, Elko, Nevada.

Send comments to The Honorable Llee Chapman, Chairman, Elko County Board of Supervisors, 569 Court Street, Elko, Nevada 89801.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

North Dakota....... Velva (Township) Souris River.................... Approximately 2,700 feet downstream of Main Street None *1,507

McHenry County.

Approximately 1,700 feet downstream of Main Street None *1,508

Approximately 200 feet downstream of Main Street.. None *1,508

Approximately 2,700 feet upstream of Main Street.. None *1,509

Approximately 4,500 feet upstream of Main Street.. None *1,510

Maps are available for inspection at McHenry County Auditor's Office, 407 South Main Street, Towner, North Dakota.

Send comments to The Honorable John Thomas, Chairman, Township of Velva, RR #2, Box 4, Velva, North Dakota 58790.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Texas.............. Comanche (City) Indian Creek.................... At eastern corporate limits of the City of None *1,333

Comanche County. Comanche.

At confluence with Tributary 1.................... None *1,342

At confluence with Horse Creek.................... None *1,348

50 feet downstream of State Highway 16............ None *1,360

[[Page 14714]]

200 feet downstream of confluence with Tributary 2 None *1,370

200 feet downstream of confluence with South Fork None *1,375

of Indian Creek.

100 feet downstream of Indian Creek Drive......... None *1,390

At corporate limits............................... None *1,393

South Fork of Indian Creek...... At confluence with Indian Creek................... None *1,376

50 feet upstream of Indian Creek Drive............ None *1,391

At western corporate limits....................... None *1,416

Horse Creek..................... At confluence with Indian Creek................... None *1,348

At upstream face of Summit Avenue................. None *1,360

At southern corporate limits...................... None *1,374

Tributary 1..................... At confluence with Indian Creek................... None *1,342

50 feet upstream of Central Avenue (U.S. Highway None *1,361

67)--.

100 feet upstream of Walcott Avenue............... None *1,374

At downstream face of Austin Street............... None *1,394

Tributary 2..................... At confluence with Indian Creek................... None *1,371

50 feet upstream of Central Avenue (U.S. Highway None *1,381

67).

100 feet upstream of State Highway 36............. None *1,395

1,000 feet upstream of FM 1689.................... None *1,420

Tributary 3..................... At confluence with Indian Creek................... None *1,372

100 feet upstream of Indian Creek Drive........... None *1,390

At southern corporate limits...................... None *1,428

Tributary 4..................... At confluence with Tributary 3.................... None *1,420

At limit of study................................. None *1,435

Tributary 5..................... At downstream face of State Highway 16............ None *1,351

100 feet upstream of airport runway............... None *1,373

At limit of study................................. None *1,401

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Comanche, 114 West Central, Comanche, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Johnny Livingston, Mayor, City of Comanche, 114 West Central, Comanche, Texas 76442.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

Insurance'')

Dated: March 13, 1995.

Richard T. Moore,

Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 95-6764 Filed 3-17-95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6718-03-M