Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7226]

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 following

table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Chief,

Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW.,

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2796.

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 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.

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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California........................... Butte County and Big Chico Creek.......................... At Bidwell Avenue extended, approximately 6,400 feet None *158

Incorporated Areas. downstream of Rose Avenue.

At diversion structure footbridge, approximately 1,700 None *266

feet upstream of Manzanita Avenue.

Lindo Channel............................ Approximately 2,000 feet downstream of Nord Avenue........ None *168

Just upstream of Manzanita Avenue......................... None *254

Just upstream of diversion weir dividing flow from creek None *269

diversion channel.

Mud Creek................................ At Nord Highway........................................... None *163

At confluence with Sycamore Creek, approximately 150 feet None *175

upstream of Highway 99 northbound.

Mud Creek Diversion Channel.............. At confluence with Sycamore Creek, approximately 1,400 None *192

feet upstream of Cohasset Road.

Approximately 2,850 feet upstream of Wildwood Avenue...... None *272

Sycamore Creek........................... At confluence with Mud Creek, approximately 150 feet None *175

upstream of Highway 99 northbound.

Just downstream of Cohasset Road.......................... None *190

Approximately 5,900 feet upstream of Mud Creek Diversion None *234

Channel.

Butte Creek.............................. Approximately 2,550 feet downstream of Aguas Frias Road... None *104

Approximately 200 feet downstream of Skyway............... None *243

Just upstream of Skyway................................... *246 *246

Butte Creek-Right Overbank Flooding...... At intersection of Aguas Frias Road and the alignment of None *97

Nelson Road and Butte-Glenn County line.

At Bruce Lane, approximately 4,000 feet south of its None *190

intersection with Hegan Lane.

Butte Creek-Left Overbank Flooding....... At downstream limit of detailed study in the inside area None *94

of levees.

On Durnel Drive, just north of Hamlin Slough levees....... None *123

Just downstream of Highway 99............................. None *215

Hamlin Slough............................ At confluence with Butte Creek............................ None *119

Approximately 6,000 feet upstream of Esquon Road.......... None *145

At Oroville-Chico Highway (Zone AO)....................... None #1

Little Chico-Butte Diversion Channel..... At a low water crossing, approximately 950 feet downstream None *226

of an abandoned railroad.

Just downstream of diversion structure.................... None *297

Comanche Creek........................... Approximately 14,750 feet downstream of Crouch Road....... None *123

Just downstream of Highway 99............................. None *216

Little Chico Creek....................... Approximately 5,840 feet downstream of a wooden bridge None *124

approximately 4,400 feet downstream of Alberton Avenue.

Approximately 3,750 feet upstream of Stilson Canyon Road.. None *344

Maps are available for inspection at the Butte County Library, 1108 Sherman Avenue, Chico, California.

Send comments to The Honorable John Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer, Butte County Administrative Department, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California 95965.

Maps are available for inspection at Merriam Library, California State University, Chico, California.

Send comments to Mr. Tom Lando, City Manager, City of Chico, 411 Main Street, Chico, California 95928.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Oroville Public Works Department, City Hall, 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville, California.

Send comments to The Honorable Dennis Diver, Mayor, City of Oroville, 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville, California 95965.

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Gilroy (City) Santa Uvas Creek East Overbank Above Highway Just above Highway 101.................................... None *186

Clara County. 101. Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Highway 101.......... *190 *192

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West Branch Llagas Creek................. Approximately 500 feet upstream of Golden Gate Avenue..... *231 *232

West Branch Llagas Creek, East Split..... Approximately 300 feet north of Day Road.................. #1 *222

Approximately 500 feet north of Golden Gate Avenue........ #1 *232

Uvas Creek East Overbank Above SPRR...... Ponding north of Bolsa Road between the Southern Pacific None *175

Railroad and Uvas Creek.

Just south of intersection of Monterey Highway and the None *187

Southern Pacific Railroad.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Gilroy City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, California.

Send comments to Mr. Jay Baska, City Administrator, City of Gilroy, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, California 95020.

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Morgan Hill (City) Santa Madrone Channel.......................... Approximately 300 feet downstream of East Dunne Avenue.... None *353

Clara County.

Just downstream of Cochran Road........................... None *378

Tennant Creek............................ Approximately 0.5 mile downstream of Fountain Oaks Drive.. None *347

Approximately 0.25 mile upstream of Fountain Oaks Drive... None *361

Watsonville Road Overflow................ At convergence with Llagas Creek.......................... #1 *303

West of El Camino Real and 400 feet south of Watsonville #1 *319

Road.

West Little Llagas Creek................. Approximately 3,000 feet downstream of Monterey Highway... *310 *316

Just upstream of Watsonville Road......................... *318 *321

Along Del Monte Avenue, 1,000 feet north of Wright Avenue. None *352

Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of Llagas Road.......... *384 *384

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Morgan Hill Public Works Department, 100 Edes Court, Morgan Hill, California.

Send comments to The Honorable Dennis Kennedy, Mayor, City of Morgan Hill, 17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, California 95037.

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Santa Clara County Alamitos Creek........................... At projection of Pfeiffer Court across Graystone Lane..... *258 *260

(Unincorporated Areas). At confluence of Arroyo Calero............................ *283 *283

East Little Llagas Creek................. At confluence with Llagas and Church Creeks............... *248 *248

Just upstream of Middle Avenue............................ None *304

Madrone Channel.......................... At confluence with East Little Llagas Creek............... None *305

Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of East Main Avenue..... None *369

San Tomas Aquino Creek................... At intersection of Davis and Gianera Streets.............. None *15

At intersection of Fillmore and North Fourth Streets...... None *17

Tennant Creek............................ At confluence with East Little Llagas Creek............... None *288

Just upstream of Middle Avenue............................ None *308

Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Tennant Avenue....... None *346

Uvas Creek............................... Just above the Southern Pacific Railroad.................. None *174

Just upstream of Hecker Pass Highway (Highway 152)........ None *246

Just below Uvas Reservoir................................. None *398

Watsonville Road Overflow................ Just downstream of Watsonville Road....................... #1 *320

At confluence with Llagas Creek........................... *303 *303

West Branch Llagas Creek................. Just upstream of Day Road................................. *221 *221

Along Turlock Avenue between Highland Avenue and None #1

Fitzgerald Road.

Approximately 2,500 feet upstream of Coolidge Avenue...... None *291

West Little Llagas Creek................. Just upstream of Highway 101.............................. *303 *305

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Just downstream of Monterey Highway....................... *314 *316

Calabazas Creek.......................... Approximately 600 feet downstream of Prospect Road........ *290 *290

Just downstream of Prospect Road.......................... *300 *297

Middle Avenue Overflow (from West Little At confluence with Llagas Creek just north of San Martin None *283

Llagas Creek). Avenue.

At intersection of Middle and Murphy Avenues.............. #1 *305

West Branch Llagas Creek-Upper Split..... Approximately 1,000 feet west of Coolidge Avenue.......... None *278

At Harding Avenue, 500 feet north of intersection with None *267

Highland Avenue.

Uvas Creek (South Split)................. Just north of Bloomfield Avenue between Monterey Highway None *166

and the Southern Pacific Railroad.

Approximately 3,000 feet north of Bloomfield Avenue None *179

between Monterey Highway and the Southern Pacific

Railroad.

Maps are available for inspection at the Santa Clara County Department of Land Use and Development, Central Permit Office, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, California.

Send comments to The Honorable Ron Gonzales, Chairperson, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, 70 West Hedding Street, Tenth Floor, San Jose, California 95110.

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Louisiana............................ Calcasieu Parish Belfield Lateral......................... Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Joe Miller Road...... *23 *24

(Unincorporated Areas). At the intersection of Stafford and Park Roads............ *23 *24

Maps are available for inspection at 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Send comments to The Honorable Allen August, Parish President, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70602.

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

Insurance'')

Dated: August 15, 1997.

Michael J. Armstrong,

Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 97-22943 Filed 8-27-97; 8:45 am]

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