Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7184]

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

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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 Acting 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. 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.

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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Arkansas............................. Adona (City) Perry Howell Creek............................. At confluence with Rocky Cypress Creek.................... None *363

County.

Approximately 400 feet upstream of Locust Road............ None *411

Rocky Cypress Creek...................... Approximately 6,950 feet downstream of Railroad Street.... None *339

Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Railroad Street...... None *366

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Adona, City Hall, Highway 10 West, Adona, Arkansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Bill Greene, Mayor, City of Adona, P.O. Box 101, Adona, Arkansas 72001.

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Arkansas............................. Houston (City) Perry West Fork Mill Creek..................... Approximately 450 feet upstream of Little Rock and Western N/A *286

County. Railroad bridge.

Approximately 1,650 feet upstream of Route 113 bridge..... N/A *286

West Fork Mill Creek Tributary 1......... Approximately 200 feet above confluence with West Fork N/A *286

Mill Creek.

Approximately 250 feet upstream of Route 216 bridge....... N/A *297

West Fork Mill Creek Tributary 2......... Approximately 650 feet upstream of confluence with West N/A *287

Fork Mill Creek.

Approximately 300 feet upstream of private drive N/A *295

(northern).

Houston Creek............................ Approximately 1,400 feet downstream of Little Rock and N/A *305

Western Railroad bridge.

Approximately 1,100 feet upstream of Route 113 bridge..... N/A *329

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Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Houston, Main Street, Houston, Arkansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Jerry Lawson, Mayor, City of Houston, P.O. Box 166, Houston, Arkansas 72070.

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Arkansas............................. Searcy (City) White Deener Creek............................. At confluence with Little Red River....................... *221 *221

County.

Just upstream of North Main Street........................ *221 *221

Approximately 100 feet upstream of North Maple (Highway *223 *225

16).

Approximately 100 feet downstream of Ella Street.......... *232 *233

Gin Creek................................ At confluence with Deener Creek........................... *221 *221

Just upstream of Davis Drive.............................. *221 *221

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Searcy, City Hall, 401 West Arch, Searcy, Arkansas.

Send comments to The Honorable David Evans, Mayor, City of Searcy, 401 West Arch, Searcy, Arkansas 72143.

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Arkansas............................. Washington County and Middle Fork White River.................. Approximately 0.22 mile upstream of Highway 16............ None *1,182

Incorporated Areas.

Just downstream of Harris Drive (Extended)................ None *1.192

White River.............................. Approximately 2.8 miles downstream of Highway 74.......... None *1,181

Just downstream of Highway 74............................. None *1,195

Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of East First Avenue...... None *1,215

Maps are available for inspection at the Washington County Courthouse, 2 North College, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Charles Johnson, Washington County Judge, 2 North College, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Fayetteville, City Hall, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Fred Hanna, Mayor, City of Fayetteville, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Elkins, City Hall, 201 West First Street, Elkins, Arkansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Barbara King, Mayor, City of Elkins, P.O. Box 331, Elkins, Arkansas 72727.

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California........................... Grass Valley (City) Wolf Creek............................... At corporate limits (approximately 4,100 feet downstream None *2,220

Nevada County. of confluence of Little Wolf Creek).

At confluence of Little Wolf Creek........................ *2,314 *2,312

Just downstream of Freeman Lane........................... *2,351 *2,351

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Grass Valley, 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California.

Send comments to The Honorable Devere Mautino, Mayor, City of Grass Valley, 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California 95945.

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California........................... Nevada County Wolf Creek............................... At Allison Ranch Road..................................... None *2,041

(Unincorporated Areas).

Just downstream of Marlor Bridge.......................... None *2,066

Approximately 2,950 feet upstream of Marlor Bridge........ None *2,110

Approximately 100 feet upstream of private bridge......... None *2,206

Approximately 4,050 feet upstream of confluence of Allison None *2,300

Ranch Ditch.

Just upstream of Brunswick Road........................... None *2,605

Approximately 2,980 feet upstream of Brunswick Road....... None *2,677

Little Wolf Creek Approximately 3,300 feet above confluence with Wolf Creek. None *2,451

Approximately 3,740 feet above confluence with Wolf Creek. None *2,455

Maps are available for inspection at Nevada County, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, California.

Send comments to The Honorable Karen Knecht, Chairperson, Nevada County Board of Supervisors, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, California 95959-8617.

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California........................... San Joaquin County North Fork Mokelumne River............... At divergence from South Fork Mokelumne River............. *15 *15

(Unincorporated Areas).

Approximately 5,500 feet upstream of divergence from South *15 *15

Fork Mokelumne River.

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Approximately 14,000 feet upstream of divergence from None *18

South Fork Mokelumne River.

At Interstate Highway 5................................... None *19

At confluence with Cosumnes River......................... None *19

Maps are available for inspection at the San Joaquin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, 1810 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, California.

Send comments to The Honorable Robert J. Cabral, Chairman, San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, 222 East Weber Avenue, Room 701, Stockton, California 95202.

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Missouri............................. Butler County Pike Creek............................... Just upstream of U.S. Highway 67 southbound............... *339 *339

(Unincorporated Areas).

Approximately 800 feet upstream of Roxie Road............. *342 *340

Just upstream of Highway PP............................... *345 *346

Approximately 800 feet upstream of confluence of North None *347

Branch Pike Creek.

North Branch Pike Creek.................. Approximately 700 feet downstream of Holly Trail at the *410 *411

City of Poplar Bluff corporate limits.

Just upstream of Holly Trail............. At Oak Grove Road......................................... *421 *420

*427 *427

Maps are available for inspection at 114 Elm Street, Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Send comments to The Honorable Bob Manns, Chairman, County Commissioners, County Courthouse, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901.

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Missouri............................. Poplar Bluff (City)..... Pike Creek............................... Just upstream of the Missouri Pacific Railroad............ *335 *336

Butler County........... At confluence of Black Creek............. *338 *339

At confluence of Sunset Creek............................. *342 *340

Approximately 400 feet downstream of confluence of North *347 *346

Branch Pike Creek.

North Branch Pike Creek.................. Approximately 350 feet upstream of confluence with Pike *348 *347

Creek.

Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of confluence with Pike *363 *364

Creek.

At confluence of East Fork Pike Creek..................... *383 *382

Approximately 100 feet upstream of Russell Road........... *409 *410

Just upstream of Oak Grove Road........................... *427 *427

Hogg Creek............................... At confluence with Pike Creek............................. *339 *339

Just upstream of Tremont Street.......... *345 *345

Approximately 150 feet upstream of Pershing Street........ *354 *354

Just upstream of Gray Street.............................. *393 *393

Just upstream of North 14th Street........................ *424 *422

Hogg Creek Tributary..................... At confluence with Hogg Creek............................. *349 *347

Approximately 500 feet upstream of confluence with Hogg *351 *351

Creek.

Just downstream of Highland Road.......................... *360 *358

Park Creek............................... Just upstream of 5th Street............................... *338 *338

At 6th Street............................................. *338 *339

Just upstream of 8th Street............................... *340 *340

Just upstream of Oakwood Drive............................ *346 *346

Shady Creek.............................. Approximately 400 feet downstream of North Main Street.... None *352

Approximately 150 feet upstream of Montclair Drive........ None *359

Just upstream of Fox Drive................................ None *379

Just upstream of Shady Lane............................... None *399

Approximately 500 feet upstream of Woodstone Road......... None *429

Woodlawn Branch.......................... Approximately 200 feet downstream of East Avondale Drive.. None *346

Just upstream of confluence of Clay Creek................. None *351

Just upstream of South Avondale Drive..................... None *354

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Maps are available for inspection at the City of Poplar Bluff, 114 Elm Street, Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Send comments to The Honorable Ron Black, Mayor, City of Poplar Bluff, P.O. Box 460, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63902.

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Oklahoma............................. Adair County Caney Creek.............................. Approximately 3,900 feet downstream of confluence with None *976

(Unincorporated Areas). Spring Tributary.

Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of County Road.......... None *1,042

Approximately 1,850 feet upstream of County Road.......... None *1,044

Approximately 5,500 feet upstream of confluence with None *1,059

Eighth Street Tributary.

Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of Oklahoma Avenue...... None *1,118

Eigth Street Tributary................... At confluence with Caney Creek............................ None *1,054

Approximately 150 feet downstream of Eighth Street........ None *1,068

Master Drain Tributary................... At confluence with Caney Creek............................ None *1,050

Maps are available for inspection at the Adair County Courthouse, Stilwell, Oklahoma.

Send comments to The Honorable Darryll Wilson, Chairperson, Adair County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 169, Stilwell, Oklahoma 74960.

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Oklahoma............................. Stilwell (City) Adair Caney Creek.............................. Approximately 3,000 feet downstream of Olive Street (at None *1,042

County. the corporate limits).

Approximately 2,700 feet downstream of Olive Street (at None *1,044

the corporate limits).

Approximately 700 feet downstream of Olive Street (at the None *1,059

corporate limits).

Just downstream of Elm Street............................. None *1,085

Just upstream of Oklahoma Avenue (at the corporate limits) None *1,118

Eighth Street Tributary.................. Approximately 350 feet downstream of Eighth Street (at the None *1,065

corporate limits).

Approximately 100 feet downstream of Eighth Street (at the None *1,068

corporate limits).

Maps are available for inspection at the City Clerk's Office, 503 West Division, Stilwell, Oklahoma.

Send comments to The Honorable Neil Morton, Mayor, City of Stilwell, 503 West Division, Stilwell, Oklahoma 74960.

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

Insurance'')

Dated: June 25, 1996.

Richard W. Krimm,

Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 96-16698 Filed 6-28-96; 8:45 am]

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