Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7258]

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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief,

Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate,

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500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461.

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

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........................... San Diego (City), San Alvarado Creek........................... At confluence with San Diego River........................ None *66

Diego County.

Approximately 2,850 feet upstream of Alvarado Road........ None *379

Maps are available for inspection at Engineering and Capital Projects, 1010 Second Avenue, Suite 1200, San Diego, California.

Send comments to The Honorable Susan Golding, Mayor, City of San Diego, 202 C Street, 11th Floor, San Diego, California 92101.

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Missouri............................. Alexandria (City), Clark Mississippi River........................ At intersection of Tilford and Pecan...................... *492 *492

County.

At intersection of Walnut and Washington.................. *492 *492

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Alexandria Planning Department, 505 Jackson, Alexandria, Missouri.

Send comments to The Honorable Robert Davis, Mayor, City of Alexandria, P.O. Box 194, Alexandria, Missouri 63430.

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Newton County, Culpepper Creek.......................... Approximately 1,150 feet downstream of Webert Road........ *1,037 *1,037

(Unincorporated Areas).

Approximately 100 feet downstream of Old County Highway *1,051 *1,050

East.

Approximately 2,800 feet upstream of Main Street.......... *1,075 *1,075

Wolf Creek............................... At confluence with Culpepper Creek........................ None *1,044

Approximately 3,050 feet upstream of confluence with None *1,059

Culpepper Creek.

Maps are available for inspection at Wood and Main Streets, Neosho, Missouri.

Send comments to The Honorable Edmon L. Powell, Presiding Commissioner, Wood and Main Streets, Neosho, Missouri 64850.

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Nevada............................... West Wendover (City), Shallow Flooding......................... Along Wendover Boulevard, approximately 5,500 feet None #1

Elko County. northwest of the intersection of Wendover Boulevard and

State Highway 93A.

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Along Wendover Boulevard, approximately 2,000 feet None #1

northwest of the intersection of Wendover Boulevard and

State Highway 93A.

Approximately 500 feet east of the intersection of None *4,327

Wendover Boulevard and State Highway 93A.

Approximately 2,500 feet north of Interstate Highway 80, None #2

along the Nevada/Utah State line.

Approximately 500 feet southeast of the intersection of None #1

State Highway 93A and the Union Pacific Railroad.

Just north of State Highway 93A, approximately 5,000 feet None #3

southwest of the intersection of State Highway 93A and

the Union Pacific Railroad.

Maps are available for inspection at 801 Alpine Street, West Wendover, Nevada.

Send comments to The Honorable Walt Sonders, Mayor, City of West Wendover, P.O. Box 2825, West Wendover, Nevada 89883.

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Oregon............................... Clatsop County Neacoxie Creek........................... Approximately 70 feet downstream of Golf Course Road...... None *14

(Unincorporated Areas).

870 feet upstream of Surf Pines Road...................... None *20

Maps are available for inspection at the Clatsop County Planning Department, 800 Exchange, Suite 100, Astoria, Oregon.

Send comments to The Honorable Helen Westbrook, Chairperson, Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, County Courthouse, 749 Commercial Street, Astoria, Oregon 97103.

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Gearhart (City) Clatsop Neacoxie Creek........................... Approximately 70 feet downstream of G Street.............. *11 *11

County.

Approximately 50 feet upstream of Golf Course Road........ *11 *17

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Gearhart City Hall, 698 Pacific Way, Gearhart, Oregon.

Send comments to The Honorable Kent Smith, Mayor, City of Gearhart, P.O. Box 2510, Gearhart, Oregon 97138.

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Texas................................ Austin County and Allens Creek............................. Approximately 2,825 feet downstream of Atchison, Topeka, *157 *157

Incorporated Areas. and Santa Fe Railroad bridge.

Approximately 1,870 feet downstream of Atchison, Topeka, *158 *159

and Santa Fe Railroad bridge.

Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of U.S. Route 90........ *180 *179

Approximately 1,690 feet downstream of Atchison, Topeka, *158 *160

and Santa Fe Railroad bridge.

Approximately 530 feet downstream of Atchison, Topeka, and *159 *161

Santa Fe Railroad bridge.

Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of U.S. Route 90........ *180 *179

Approximately 3,000 feet downstream of Atchison, Topeka, *158 *158

and Santa Fe Railroad.

Just upstream of U.S. Route 10............................ *172 *172

Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of U.S. Route 90........ *180 *179

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Sealy Public Works Department, 415 Main Street, Sealy, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Betty Reinbeck, Mayor, City of Sealy, P.O. Box 517, Sealy, Texas 77474.

Maps are available for inspection at the Austin County Courthouse, 1 East Main Street, Bellville, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Carolyn Bilski, Austin County Judge, 1 East Main Street, Bellville, Texas 77418.

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Washington........................... Ferry County Kettle River............................. Approximately 475 feet downstream of confluence with None *1,789

(Unincorporated Areas). Cottonwood Creek.

Approximately 600 feet upstream of confluence with unnamed None *1,7940

tributary.

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Approximately 1,100 feet downstream of confluence with None *1,798

Emanuel Creek.

Maps are available for inspection at the Ferry County Planning Department, 146 North Clark, Suite 7, Republic, Washington.

Send comments to The Honorable Dennis A. Stock, Chairperson, Ferry County Commissioners, County Courthouse, 350 East Delaware, Republic, Washington 99166.

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Thurston Country Yelm Creek............................... 4,300 feet upstream from the interesection of Crystal None *302

(Unincorporated Areas). Spring and Canal Roads.

2,500 feet west of Clark Road............................. None *302

At the junction of State Highway 507...................... None *344

1,003 feet upstream of Bald Hill Road..................... None *348

Thurston County Yelm Creek............................... 4,300 feet upstream from the intersection of Crystal None *302

(Unincorporated Areas). Spring and Canal Roads.

2,500 feet west of Clark Road............................. None *302

At the junction of State Highway 507...................... None *344

1,003 feet upstream of Bald Hill Road..................... None *348

Maps are available for inspection at Thurston County Development Services, 2000 Lakeridge Drive, Southwest, Building 1, Olympia, Washington.

Send comments to The Honorable Richard Q. Nichols, Thurston County Commissioner, 2000 Lakeridge Drive, Southwest, Building 1, Room 269, Olympia, Washington 98502.

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Yelm (City), Thurston Yelm Creek............................... Approximately 4,125 feet downstream of Crystal Springs None *302

County. Road.

Approximately 175 feet downstream of the Burlington None *331

Northern Railroad.

Approximately 2,400 feet upstream of 103rd Avenue......... None *343

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Yelm Planning Department, 105 Yelm Avenue West, Yelm, Washington.

Send comments to The Honorable Kathryn Wolf, Mayor, City of Yelm, P.O. Box 479, Yelm, Washington 98597.

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

Insurance'')

Dated: September 29, 1998.

Michael J. Armstrong,

Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 98-27239 Filed 10-8-98; 8:45 am]

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