Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7181]

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 (1% annual chance) flood elevations and proposed base

flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The

base flood elevations and modified 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 table

below.

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 elevations 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 Associate Director for Mitigation 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. 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.

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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Arizona.............................. Pima County Santa Cruz River......................... Just upstream of Pima Mine Road........................... *2,663 *2,668

4,650 feet upstream of Pima Mine Road..................... *2,671 *2,673

3,850 feet downstream of Sahura Rita Road................. *2,698 *2,698

Just upstream of Sahura Rita Road......................... *2,709 *2,711

1,870 feet upstream of Sahura Rita Road................... *2,716 *2,716

3,350 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 89.................. *2,736 *2,741

Just upstream of U.S. Highway 89.......................... *2,751 *2,751

1,770 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 89.................... *2,755 *2,758

11,270 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 89................... *2,791 *2,790

5,010 feet downstream of Continental Road................. *2,830 *2,829

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370 feet upstream of Continental Road..................... *2,854 *2,850

7,340 feet upstream of Continental Road................... *2,868 *2,869

12,410 feet upstream of Continental Road.................. *2,886 *2,888

21,540 feet upstream of Continental Road.................. *2,917 *2,924

19,800 feet downstream of Pima County-Santa Cruz.......... *2,961 *2,960

7,128 feet downstream of Pima County-Santa Cruz County *3,005 *3,004

corporate limits.

500 feet downstream of Pima County-Santa Cruz County *3,027 *3,029

corporate limits.

Just downstream of Pima County-Santa Cruz County corprate *3,028 *3,030

limits.

Maps are available for inspection at Pima County Department of Transportation and Flood Control District, Public Works, Building, 201 North Stone Avenue, Tucson, Arizona.

Send comments to the Honorable Paul Marsh, Chairman, Pima County Board of Supervisors, 130 West Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona 85701.

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California........................... Hesperia (City) San Antelope Valley Wash..................... At confluence with the Mojave River....................... None *2,900

Bernardino County.

Approximately 150 feet upstream of Lake Arrowhead Road.... None *2,940

At Peach Avenue........................................... None *2,974

Approximately 50 feet upstream of Pico Avenue............. None *3,035

Approximately 200 feet upstream of Joshua Street.......... None *3,120

At Ash Street............................................. None *3,154

At E Avenue............................................... None *3,182

Approximately 850 feet upstream of Ranchero Road.......... None *3,206

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Hesperia, 15776 Main Street, Hesperia, California

Send comments to Mr. David A. Berger, City Manager, City of Hesperia, City Hall, 15776 Main Street, Hesperia, California 92345

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California........................... Vacaville (City) Solano Ulatis Creek............................. At Leisure Town Road...................................... *81 +85

County.

Approximately 100 feet upstream of Ulatis Drive........... *111 +114

Approximately 2,250 feet upstream of Allison Drive........ *129 +133

Just downstream of East Monte Vista Drive................. *170 +172

Just downstream of Fruitvale Road......................... *194 +195

At Farrell Road........................................... *232 +233

Laguna Creek............................. At confluence with Alamo Creek............................ *181 +183

Approximately 100 feet upstream of Highway 80............. *198 +205

Alamo Creek.............................. Approximately 2,000 feet downstream of Alamo Drive (main *96 +100

channel).

Approximately 2,000 feet downstream of Alamo Drive (west N/A +103

overbank).

Approximately 1,600 feet downstream of Nut Tree Road...... *105 +108

Just upstream of Tulare Drive............................. *120 +125

Just downstream of Crystal Lane........................... *174 +176

At confluence with Encinosa Creek......................... *208 +213

Approximately 5,300 feet upstream of the confluence of *233 +234

Encinosa Creek.

Encinosa Creek........................... At confluence with Alamo Creek............................ *208 +213

Approximately 3,100 feet upstream of Alamo Drive.......... *233 +233

Bucktown Creek........................... Approximately 400 feet downstream of Farrell Road......... *224 +227

Just downstream of Farrell Road........................... *228 +229

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*Elevation in feet (NGVD of 1929) (To convert to NAVD, and 2.59 feet to NGVD elevation).

+Elevation in feet (NAVD of 1988).

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Vacaville, City Hall, Department of Community Development, 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, California.

Send comments to The Honorable David Fleming, Mayor, City of Vacaville, 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, California 95688.

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Texas................................ Aledo (City) Parker Clear Fork Trinity River................. At the southern corporate limit........................... None *792

County.

At confluence of the unnamed tributary near Hidden Valley None *795

Drive.

At Old Tunnel Road on the western corporate limit......... None *798

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Aledo, Aledo City Hall, 200 Old Annetta Road, Aledo, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Robert A. Lewis, P.O. Drawer R, Aledo, Texas 76008.

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Texas................................ Annetta (Town) Parker Clear Fork Trinity River................. At eastern corporate limit south of Annetta Road.......... None *800

County.

At eastern corporate limit, near South Fork Trinity River. None *804

Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Annetta, City Office, 405-407 Highway 1187 North, Aledo, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Bruce Moore, Mayor, Town of Annetta, P.O. Box 91, Aledo, Texas 76008.

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Texas................................ Annetta North (Town) Clear Fork Trinity River................. Just upstream of Union Pacific Railroad Bridge............ None *808

Parker Couty.

At eastern corporate limit approximately 3,000 feet None *809

upstream of Underwood Road.

Approximately 2 miles upstream of Underwood Road.......... None *816

Maps are available for inspection at the home of the Town Secretary, Town of Annetta North, 457 Qual Ridge Drive, Aledo, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Kenneth Hensley, Mayor, Town of Annetta North, P.O. Box 262, Aledo, Texas 76008.

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Texas................................ Annetta South (Town) Clear Fork Trinity River................. At the southern corporate limit........................... None *786

Parker County.

At the northern corporate limit........................... None *789

Maps are available for inspection at the home of The Honorable Douglas Koldin, Mayor, Town of Annetta South, 403 Koldin Drive, Aledo, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Douglas Koldin, Mayor, Town of Annetta South, P.O. Box 61, Aledo, Texas 76008.

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Texas................................ Hays County............. San Marcos River......................... At the border of Hays County and Guadalupe County......... *552 *551

At confluence of Sink Creek............................... *577 *577

Plum Creek............................... At the border of Township of Uhland and Caldwell County... *542 *538

8,500 feet upstream of Interstate Highway 35 Bridge....... *730 *732

Stream Plum-1............................ At confluence with Plum Creek............................. *632 *631

Just above Sledge Street bridge........................... None *729

Brushy Creek............................. Just above State Highway 21............................... *544 *542

1,150 feet upstream of Satterwhite Road bridge............ *653 *654

Stream Brushy-1.......................... At confluence with Brushy Creek........................... *557 *556

650 feet upstream of County Road 131 Bridge............... *645 *643

Stream Brushy-1A......................... At confluence with Stream Brushy-1........................ *597 *596

Behind dam located 1,200 feet from County Road 157 Bridge. *631 *631

Cottonwood Creek......................... At Old Bastrop Highway bridge............................. *593 *592

200 feet upstream of Center Point Road.................... None *669

Stream CC-1.............................. At confluence with Cottonwood Creek....................... *603 *601

Just west of Interstate Highway 35........................ None *642

Stream CC-2.............................. At confluence with Cottonwood Creek....................... *643 *639

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1,870 feet upstream of Hunter Road Bridge................. *711 *711

Stream CC-2D............................. At confluence with Cottonwood Creek....................... *637 *634

Just upstream of Interstate Highway 35.................... *654 *656

Stream CC-IH35........................... At confluence with Stream CC-1............................ None *643

At the divergence from Cottonwood Creek................... *654 *656

Blanco River............................. At confluence with San Marcos River....................... *572 *571

3,300 feet upstream of confluence of Wanslow Creek........ *1,029 *1,021

Bypass Creek............................. 2,500 feet south of Missouri, Kansas, Texas Railroad None *563

bridge.

1,050 feet upstream of Harris Hill Road Bridge............ *606 *603

Stream BPC-1............................. At confluence with Stream BPC-2........................... *579 *573

At divergence from Blanco River........................... *590 *593

Stream BPC-2............................. At confluence with Bypass Creek........................... *581 *573

At the divergence from Blanco River....................... *597 *599

Loneman Creek............................ At confluence with Blanco River........................... *767 *760

Just above Deer Lake Road bridge.......................... *917 *913

200 feet downstream of County Road 317.................... *1,044 *1,042

Smith Creek.............................. At confluence with Loneman Creek.......................... *877 *872

Above earthen dam 4,700 feet upstream from Deer Lake Road *1,015 *1,015

Bridge.

Cypress Creek............................ At confluence with Blanco River........................... *841 *839

1,250 feet above confluence of Stream CC-3................ *1,004 *1,001

Stream Cypress-1......................... At confluence with Cypress Creek.......................... *972 *967

3,900 feet upstream of Valley Spring Road................. *1,035 *1,033

Wilson Creek............................. At confluence with Blanco River........................... *848 *843

100 feet downstream of dirt road that intersects FM 2325.. *1,006 *1,005

Willow Springs Creek..................... At confluence with San Marcos River....................... *574 *571

2,400 feet upstream of McCarty Lane....................... *716 *715

Stream WSC-RR............................ At confluence with Purgatory Creek........................ *586 *582

At the diversion from Willow Springs Creek................ *591 *592

Stream WSC-1............................. At confluence with Willow Springs Creek................... *671 *672

600 feet upstream of McCarty Lane......................... *707 *707

Purgatory Creek.......................... At confluence with San Marcos River....................... *574 *571

Approximately 20,000 feet upsteam of SCS Dam #4........... *910 *910

Stream PC-1.............................. At confluence with Purgatory Creek........................ *656 653

6,300 feet upstream of McCarty Lane bridge................ *793 *792

Sink Creek............................... At confluence with San Marcos River....................... *579 *577

At County Road 213 crossing............................... *802 *801

Onion Creek.............................. At the border of Travis County and Hays County............ *649 *644

Approximately 2,5 miles upstream of County Road 190 bridge *1,145 *1,141

Bear Creek............................... At the border of Hays County and Travis County............ *805 *805

At dam located 2,000 feet upstream of Wildwood Hills Lane. *983 *986

Little Bear Creek........................ At the border of Hays County and Travis County............ *675 *672

2,500 feet upstream of Arbor Trail........................ *814 *815

Stream LB-1.............................. At confluence with Little Bear Creek...................... *743 *741

2,500 feet upstream of Chaparral Road..................... *791 *790

Stream Bear-1............................ At confluence with Bear Creek............................. *848 *848

At the border of Hays County and Travis County............ *923 *922

Stream Bear-1A........................... At confluence with Stream Bear-1.......................... *851 *851

2,000 feet upstream of Todd Road bridge................... *1,036 *1,037

Stream Bear-2............................ At confluence with Bear Creek............................. *850 *848

4,650 feet upstream of confluence with Bear Creek......... *920 *921

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Barton Creek............................. At the border of Hays County and Travis County............ *951 *942

At County Road 169........................................ None *1,133

Long Branch.............................. At the border of Hays County and Travis County............ *1,036 *1,035

Above dam located 3,000 feet upstream of Carriage House *1,160 *1,160

Lane.

Stream BC-1.............................. At confluence with Barton Creek........................... *955 *948

3,300 feet upstream of confluence of Stream BC-1A......... *1,151 *1,151

Stream BC-1A............................. At confluence with Stream BC-1............................ *1,085 *1,085

1,870 feet upstream of confluence with Stream BC-1........ *1,124 *1,124

Roy Branch............................... At confluence with Barton Creek........................... *962 *957

2,100 feet upstream of Oakwood Lane Bridge................ *1,105 *1,103

Cottonwood Branch........................ At confluence with Ray Branch............................. *993 *991

1,000 feet upstream of Hidden Hills Drive bridge.......... *1,096 *1,096

Little Barton Creek...................... At confluence with Barton Creek........................... *996 *989

2,500 feet upstream of Spring Lake Drive bridge........... *1,246 *1,245

Stream BC-2.............................. At confluence with Barton Creek........................... *1,100 *1,096

750 feet upstream of County Road 169...................... *1,227 *1,227

Stream BC-2A............................. At confluence with Stream BC-2............................ *1,154 *1,153

Approximately 5,500 feet upstream of confluence with *1,236 *1,236

Stream BC-2.

School House Hollow...................... At confluence with Barton Creek........................... None *1,119

Above dam located 2,000 feet upstream of County Road 169 *1,192 *1,192

bridge.

Stream SH-1.............................. At confluence with School House Hollow.................... *1,186 *1,185

Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of confluence with *1,262 *1,261

School House Hollow.

Purgatory Creek Diversion #1............. At confluence with Purgatory Creek........................ *584 *583

At divergence from Purgatory Creek........................ *605 *602

Purgatory Creek Diversion #2............. At confluence with Willow Springs Creek................... *581 *581

At divergence from Purgatory Creek........................ *586 *585

Maps are available for inspection at Hays County Environmental Health Department, 1251 Civic Center Loop, San Marcos, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Eddie Etheredge, Judge, Hays County Courthouse, 102 North L.B.J. Drive, San Marcos, Texas 78666.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Kyle, Department of Public Works, City Hall, 101 South Burleson, Kyle, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Marle D. Wilkins, Mayor, City of Kyle, P.O. Box 40, Kyle, Texas 78640.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of San Marcos, Engineering Department, San Marcos City Hall, 630 East Hopkins Street, San Marcos, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Kathy Morris, Mayor, City of San Marcos, 630 East Hopkins Street, San Marcos, Texas 78666.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Woodcreek, 17 Wildwood, Wimberley, Texas 78676.

Send comments to The Honorable Jeannie Pool, Mayor, City of Woodcreek, P.O. Box 1570, Woodcreek, Texas 78676.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Buda, City Hall, 121 North Main Street, Buda, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable W.G. White, Mayor, City of Buda, P.O. Box 1218, Buda, Texas 78610.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Hays, c/o Mayor of Hays, 12633 Red Bud Trail, Buda, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable William Couch, Mayor, City of Hays, 12633 Red Bud Trail, Buda, Texas 78610.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Niederwald, Go Forth Water Supply, 13841 Comino Real, Neiderwald, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Fern Howze, Mayor, City of Neiderwald, 13851 Comino Real, Neiderwald, Texas 78640.

Maps are available for inspection at the Township of Uhland, 17 Cotton Gin Road, Uhland, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Dan Sorrells, Mayor, Township of Uhland, 17 Cotton Gin Road, Uhland, Texas 78640.

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Texas................................ Newton County Sabine River............................. At the border of Orange County and Newton County.......... None *17

(Unincorporated Areas).

At the State Highway 12 bridge............................ None *24

At the U.S. Highway 190 bridge............................ None *72

At the State Highway 63 bridge............................ None *107

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At the border of Newton County and Sabine Parish.......... None *117

Maps are available for inspection at the Newton County Courthouse, Highway 190 West, Newton, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Lon Sharver, Newton County Judge, P.O. Box J, Newton, Texas 75966.

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Texas................................ Parker County Clear Fork Trinity River................. At Tarrant County-Parker County Line...................... None *734

(Unincorporated Areas).

Just downstream of Armageddon Ranch Road.................. None *752

At Underwood Road......................................... None *808

Approximately 150 feet upstream of Crown Road Bridge...... *847 *843

At City of Weatherford corporate limits................... *859 *856

Stream CF (WP)-1......................... Approximately 1,200 feet downstream of East Bankhead Drive None *827

Approximately 120 feet downstream of East Bankhead Drive.. None *835

Just upstream of East Bankhead Drive...................... None *841

Maps are available for inspection at the Floodplain Department, Office of the County Judge, One Courthouse Square, Weatherford, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Ben Long, County Judge, Parker County Courthouse, One Courthouse Square, Weatherford, Texas 76086.

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Texas................................ Weatherford (City) Clear Fork Trinity River................. At the corporate limits approximately 1,000 feet *859 *856

Parker County. downstream of West Lake Drive.

Approximately 400 feet upstream of West Lake Road......... None *860

Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Code Enforcement, City of Weatherford, City Hall, 303 Palo Pinto Street, Weatherford, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Sherry Watson, Mayor, City of Weatherford, P.O. Box 255, Weatherford, Texas 76086.

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Texas................................ Willow Park (City)...... Clear Fork Trinity River................. At the corporate limits approximately 400 feet downstream *833 *830

of East Bankhead Highway.

Approximately 100 feet upstream of Interstate Highway 20.. *839 *834

At the upstream corporate limits approximately 6,300 feet *845 *843

upstream of Interstate Highway 20 westbound.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Willow Park, 101 Stage Coach Trail, Willow Park, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable William Clemens, Mayor, City of Willow Park, 101 Stage Coach Trail, Willow Park, Texas 76086.

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

Insurance.'')

Dated: May 13, 1996.

Richard W. Krimm,

Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 96-12717 Filed 5-20-96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6718-04-P