Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7175]

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 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

(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

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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 National Flood Insurance Program. 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.

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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Illinois..................... Aroma Park Iroquois River........... At the confluence with Kankakee River............. *613 *608

(Village)

Kankakee County.

Approximately 0.3 mile upstream of the confluence *613 *608

with Kankakee River.

Kankakee River........... Approximately 0.5 mile downstream of the *613 *608

confluence of Iroquois River.

At the confluence of Spring Creek................. *613 *608

Maps available for inspection at the Aroma Park Village Hall, 108 West Front Street, Aroma Park, Illinois.

Send comments to Ms. Roberta Conrad, President of the Village of Aroma Park, P.O. Box 117, Aroma Park, Illinois 60910.

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Illinois..................... Aurora (City) Du Mastadon Lake............ Entire shoreline within the community............. None *662

Page and Kane

Counties.

Maps available for inspection at the Planning Department, Aurora City Hall, 44 East Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois.

Send comments to The Honorable David Pierce, Mayor of the City of Aurora, 44 East Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois 60507.

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Illinois..................... Kankakee County Kankakee River........... At the upstream side of Interstate Highway 57..... *611 *607

(Unincorporated

Areas).

At the State boundary............................. *631 *630

Iroquois River........... At the confluence with Kankakee River............. *613 *608

Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of the confluence *613 *612

with Minnie Creek.

Maps available for inspection at the Kankakee County Administrative Building, 189 East Court Street, Kankakee, Illinois.

Send comments to Mr. Russell Thompson, Chairman of the Kankakee County Board, Kankakee County Administration Building, 189 East Court Street,

Kankakee, Illinois 60901.

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Illinois..................... Momence (City) Kankakee River (Main Approximately 0.52 mile downstream of Dixie *620 *615

Kankakee County. Channel). Highway.

Approximately 625 feet upstream of Union Pacific *623 *620

Railroad.

Kankakee River........... Just upstream of spillway......................... *620 *618

North Channel............ Approximately 475 feet upstream of Union Pacific *623 *620

Railroad.

Maps available for inspection at the City Hall, 123 West River Street, Momence, Illinois.

Send comments to The Honorable James Moody, Mayor of the City of Momence, City Hall, 123 West River Street, Momence, Illinois 60954.

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New York..................... Newport (Town) West Canada Creek........ Approximately 200 feet downstream of Old State None *686

Herkimer County. Road.

Approximately 1.02 miles upstream of Old State None *696

Road.

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Maps available for inspection at the Newport Town Hall, West Street, Newport, New York.

Send comments to Mr. Michael McEvoy, Supervisor of the Town of Newport, Box 519, Newport, New York 13416.

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New York..................... Oyster Bay Hempstead Harbor......... Approximately 100 feet west of the intersection of *14 *16

(Town) Nassau Glenwood Road and Shore Road.

County.

Atlantic Ocean: South Approximately 525 feet west of the intersection of *8 *9

Oyster Bay. Atwater Place and West Shore Drive.

Approximately 250 feet southeast of the *9 *8

intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Bay Drive.

Beaver Lake.............. Approximately 950 feet northeast of Kentuck Lane.. None *12

Maps available for inspection at the Oyster Bay Town Department of Planning and Development, 74 Audry Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York.

Send comments to Mr. Lewis Yevoli, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor, 54 Audry Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York 11771.

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Pennsylvania.................

Hempfield Sewickley Creek.......... Approximately 0.5 mile downstream of confluence None *930

Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of confluence *933 *932

with Buffalo Run.

Maps available for inspection at Hempfield Municipal Building, Woodward Drive, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Send comments to Mr. Jed Yurt, Supervisor for the Township of Hempfield, R.D. #6, Box 500, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601.

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Pennsylvania................. Rostraver Speers Run............... Approximately 0.2 mile downstream of State Route *808 *811

(Township) 200.

Westmoreland

County.

At confluence of Speers Run Tributary 2 and 3..... *896 *903

Speers Run............... At confluence with Speers Run..................... *896 *903

Tributary 2.............. At downstream side of Norfolk and Western Railway *993 *990

culvert.

Speers Run............... At confluence with Speers Run..................... *896 *903

Tributary 3.............. Approximately 0.3 mile upstream of Norfolk and *932 *931

Western Railway.

Speers Run............... At confluence with Speers Run..................... *843 *844

Tributary 4.............. Approximately 40 feet downstream of Norfolk and *862 *863

Western Railway.

Monongahela River........ At county boundary................................ *756 *757

At upstream side of Interstate Route 70........... *762 *764

Youghiogheny River....... At the downstream corporate limits (in the area of None *769

Collinsburg Road).

Maps available for inspection at the Rostraver Township Municipal Building, R.D.#4 Port Royal Road, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania.

Send comments to Mr. Austin A. Cratty, President of the Rostraver Township Board of Supervisors, R.D.#4 Municipal Building, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania

15012.

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Pennsylvania................. South Huntingdon Sewickley Creek.......... Approximately 0.5 feet downstream of confluence None *930

(Township). with Buffalo Run.

Westmoreland Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of confluence *933 *932

County. with Buffalo Run.

Maps available for inspection at the South Huntingdon Township Hall, 75 Supervisor Drive, West Newton, Pennsylvania.

Send comments to Mr. Scott Painter, Chairman of the South Huntingdon Board of Supervisors, 75 Supervisor Drive, West Newton, Pennsylvania 15089.

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Tennessee.................... Shelbyville Duck Creek............... Approximately 0.6 mile downstream of Sims Road None 719

(City) Bedford

County.

Approximately 0.65 mile upstream of the confluence None 747

of Bomar Creek.

Bomar Creek.............. At confluence with Duck River..................... None *745

Approximately 750 feet upstream of State Route 64 None *750

(Wartrace Pike).

Flat Creek............... At the confluence with Duck River................. None *730

Approximately 1.1 miles upstream of U.S. Route 231 None *740

(South Cannon Boulevard).

Pettus Branch............ Approximately 700 feet upstream of River Road..... None *731

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At Cemetery Road.................................. None *753

Little Hurricane Creek... At Peacock Lane................................... None *749

Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of State Route 10 None *780

and 82 (U.S. Route 231).

Tributary to Little At confluence with Little Hurricane Creek......... None *761

Hurricane Creek.

At Fairfield Pike................................. None *785

Maps available for inspection at the Shelbyville City Hall, 109 Lane Parkway, Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Send comments to The Honorable Albert C. Stephenson, Mayor of the City of Shelbyville, 109 Lane Parkway, Shelbyville, Tennessee 37160.

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Wisconsin.................... Chetek (City) Lake Chetek.............. Entire shoreline within corporate limits.......... None *1040

Barron County.

Prairie Lake............. Entire shoreline within corporate limits.......... None *1040

Maps available for inspection at the Chetek City Clerk's Office, 220 Stout Street, Chetek, Wisconsin.

Send comments to The Honorable Shirley A. Webb, Mayor of the City of Chetek, P.O. Box 194, Chetek, Wisconsin 54728.

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

Insurance'')

Dated: April 9, 1996.

Richard W. Krimm,

Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 96-9607 Filed 4-17-96; 8:45 am]

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