Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7266]

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, 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.

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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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Arizona.............................. Mohave County Wash A................................... Approximately 150 feet upstream of Shipp Road............. None *2,765

(Unincorporated Areas).

At Agua Fria Drive........................................ None *2,920

Wash A-Tributary 1....................... At confluence of Wash A................................... None *2,878

Approximately 100 feet downstream of Agua Fria Drive...... None *2,930

Wash B................................... Approximately 130 feet upstream of Shipp Drive............ None *2,780

Approximately 2,700 feet upstream of Agua Fria Drive...... None *3,011

Wash B--Reach 1B......................... 200 feet upstream of Shipp Drive.......................... None *2,775

Approximately 150 feet downstream of State Route 68....... None *2,798

Wash B--Reach 1C......................... 100 feet upstream of Shipp Drive.......................... None *2,781

Approximately 700 feet downstream of State Route 68....... None *2,805

Wash B--Tributary 1...................... Approximately 1,780 feet downstream of Adobe Road......... None *2,828

Approximately 1,350 feet upstream of Agua Fria Road....... None *2,890

Wash B--Tributary 2...................... At confluence with Wash B................................. None *2,962

Approximately 3,200 feet upstream of Agua Fria Drive...... None *3,024

Divergence From Wash B................... At confluence with Wash B................................. None *2,822

Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Adobe Road......... None *2,888

Wash C................................... Approximately 200 feet upstream of Shipp Drive............ None *2,826

Approximately 1,250 feet upstream of Chino Drive.......... None *2,955

Wash C--Tributary 1...................... At confluence with Wash C................................. None *3,046

Approximately 800 feet upstream of Agua Fria Drive........ None *3,121

Wash C--Tributary 2...................... At confluence with Wash C................................. None *2,936

Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of Chino Drive.......... None *2,981

Wash C--Tributary 3...................... At confluence with Wash C--Tributary 1.................... None *2,981

Approximately 2,400 feet downstream of Bacobi Road........ None *3,002

Cerbat Wash.............................. Approximately 200 feet upstream of Shipp Drive............ None *2,762

Approximately 300 feet downstream of Agua Fria Drive...... None *2,895

Cerbat Wash--Tributary 1................. Approximately 140 feet downstream of Route 68............. None *2,797

Cerbat Wash--Tributary 2................. At confluence of Cerbat Wash.............................. None *2,848

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Approximately 300 feet downstream of Agua Fria Drive...... None *2,900

Sacramento Wash.......................... Approximately 2,600 feet downstream of Shipp Drive........ None *2,723

Approximately 160 feet downstream of Agua Fria Drive...... None *2,852

Sacramento Wash--Tributary 1A............ At confluence with Sacramento Wash........................ None *2,803

Approximately 1 mile upstream of Estrella Road............ None *2,870

Sacramento Wash--Tributary 1B............ At confluence with Sacramento Tributary 1A................ None None

Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of Chino Drive.......... None None

Sacramento Wash--Tributary 2............. At confluence with Sacramento Wash........................ None None

Approximately 1 mile upstream of Estrella Road............ None None

Sacramento Wash--Tributary 3............. At confluence with Sacramento Wash........................ None *2,833

Approximately 2,700 feet downstream of Agua Fria Drive.... None *2,861

Sacramento Wash--Tributary 4............. At confluence with Sacramento Wash........................ None *2,768

Approximately 2,000 feet above confluence with Sacramento None *2,827

Wash--Tributary 4A.

Sacramento Wash--Tributary 4A............ At confluence with Sacramento Wash--Tributary 4........... None *2,804

Approximately 1,940 feet upstream of confluence with None *2,827

Sacramento Wash--Tributary 4.

Sacramento Wash--Tributary 5............. At confluence with Sacramento Wash........................ None *2,748

Approximately 6,250 feet upstream of Chino Drive.......... None *2,868

Sacramento Wash--Tributary 5A............ At confluence with Sacramento Wash........................ None *2,790

Approximately 2,700 feet upstream of Chino Drive.......... None *2,823

Sacramento Wash--Tributary 6............. Approximately 250 feet upstream of Shipp Drive............ None *2,760

Approximately 5,350 feet upstream of Chino Drive.......... None *2,886

Sacramento Wash--Tributary 6A............ At confluence with Sacramento Wash--Tributary 6........... None *2,788

Approximately 2,900 feet upstream of confluence with None *2,880

Sacramento Wash--Tributary 6B.

Sacramento Wash--Tributary 6B............ At confluence with Sacramento Wash--Tributary 6A.......... None *2,860

Approximately 1,760 feet upstream of confluence with None *2,880

Sacramento Wash--Tributary 6A.

Thirteen Mile Wash....................... Approximately 500 feet upstream of Shipp Drive............ None *2,800

Approximately 3,050 feet upstream of Agua Fria Drive...... None *3,117

Thirteen Mile Wash--Tributary 1.......... At confluence of Thirteen Mile Wash....................... None *3,030

At Agua Fria Drive........................................ None *3,062

Thirteen Mile Wash--Tributary 2.......... At confluence of Thirteen Mile Wash....................... None *3,013

100 feet upstream of Agua Fria Drive...................... None *3,121

Maps are available for inspection at 3015 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, Arizona.

Send comments to Mr. Paul McIntosh, Mohave County Manager, P.O. Box 7000, Kingman, Arizona 86402-7000.

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Arkansas............................. Crawford County and Louemma Creek............................ Approximately 3,500 feet downstream of North Hills None *419

Incorporated Areas. Boulevard.

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Just upstream of Rena Road................................ None *487

Approximately 200 feet upstream of Highway 59............. None *574

Louemma Tributary........................ Approximately 850 feet downstream of Highway 59........... None *477

Just upstream of Highway 59............................... None *493

Approximately 3,700 feet upstream of Highway 59........... None *570

Rena Branch.............................. Approximately 1,050 feet downstream of Sandstone Drive.... None *419

Just upstream of Old Uniontown Road....................... None *458

Approximately 2,200 feet upstream of Blake Road........... None *523

Maps are available for inspection at 1003 Broadway, Van Buren, Arkansas.

Send comments to The Honorable John Riggs, Mayor, City of Van Buren, P.O. Box 668, Van Buren, Arkansas 72956.

Maps are available for inspection at 300 Main Street, Van Buren, Arkansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Jerry H. Williams, Crawford County Judge, 300 Main Street, Van Buren, Arkansas 72956-5798.

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Earle (City) Crittenden Blackfish Bayou.......................... Approximately 2,000 feet east of Desha Street and None *203

County. approximately 1,200 feet south of the Missouri Pacific

Railroad.

Approximately 800 feet east of Route 149 and 2,000 feet None *205

north of Route 64.

Tyronza River............................ Approximately 400 feet west of Route 149 and approximately None *205

400 feet south of the northern corporate limits.

Approximately 5,200 feet west of Route 149 and None *205

approximately 1,200 feet south of Route 184.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Earle City Hall, 1004 Second Street, Earle, Arkansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Sherman Smith, Mayor, City of Earle, P.O. Box 213, Earle, Arkansas 72331.

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Crittenden County Tyronza River............................ Approximately 3,000 feet west of Route 149 and None *205

(Unincorporated Areas). approximately 4,250 feet north of the City of Earle

corporate limits.

Approximately 750 feet north of Route 64 and approximately None *205

8,250 feet south of Route 184.

Blackfish Bayou.......................... Approximately 1,000 feet east of Route 149 and None *203

approximately 4,000 feet south of Barham Road.

Approximately 1,000 feet south of U.S. Route 64 and 7,600 None *203

feet east of Desha Street.

Approximately 7,000 feet east of Route 149 and 7,000 feet None *203

south of U.S. Route 64.

Approximately 1,600 feet east of Route 149 and None *205

approximately 1,600 feet north of U.S. Route 64.

Maps are available for inspection at the Crittenden County Courthouse, 100 Court Square, Marion, Arkansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Brian Williams, Crittenden County Judge, 100 Court Square, Marion, Arkansas 72364.

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California........................... East Palo Alto (City) San Francisco Bay........................ Approximately 150 feet downstream of Tulane Avenue........ *7 *8

San Mateo County.

Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Cami............... *7 *8

San Francisquito Creek Overflow.......... Just downstream of Alberni Street......................... None *11

Approximately 600 feet upstream of Green Street........... None *26

Maps are available for inspection at the City of East Palo Alto City Hall Annex, 2200 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, California.

Send comments to The Honorable R.B. Jones, Mayor, City of East Palo Alto, 2415 University Avenue, Second Floor, East Palo Alto, California 94303.

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Nebraska............................. Lindsay (Village) Platte Shell Creek.............................. Approximately 7,100 feet downstream of Elk Street......... None *1,647

County.

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Approximately 6,400 feet upstream of U.S. Route 91........ None *1,668

Maps are available for inspection at the Village of Lindsay City Hall, 115 Pine Street, Lindsay, Nebraska.

Send comments to The Honorable Kenneth Kurtenbach, Mayor, Village of Lindsay, P.O. Box 116, Lindsay, Nebraska 68644.

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Washington........................... Brewster (City) Okanogan Swamp Creek.............................. Just upstream of Bridge Street............................ *797 *786

County.

Approximately 2,550 feet above mouth, at the corporate None *915

limits.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Brewster Clerk/Treasurer's Office, 105 South Third Street, Brewster, Washington.

Send comments to The Honorable Bonnie House, Mayor, City of Brewster, P.O. Box 340, Brewster, Washington 98819.

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North Bonneville (City) Hamilton Creek........................... Just upstream of confluence with the Columbia River....... None *36.0

Skamania County.

Approximately 100 feet upstream of Evergreen Drive........ None *47.0

Columbia River........................... Approximately 1.6 miles upstream of confluence of Hamilton None *37.6

Creek.

Approximately 2 miles upstream of confluence with Hamilton None *38.9

Creek.

Greenleaf Creek.......................... Just upstream of confluence with Hamilton Creek........... None *47.0

Approximately 550 feet upstream of Moffet Hot Springs Road None *58.0

Maps are available for inspection at the City of North Bonneville Clerk/Treasurer's Office, Cascade Drive, North Bonneville, Washington.

Send comments to The Honorable John Kirk, Mayor, City of North Bonneville, P.O. Box 7, North Bonneville, Washington 98639.

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Washtucna (Town) Adams Washtucna Coulee......................... Just upstream of confluence with Staley Coulee............ None *1,024

County.

Approximately 850 feet upstream of confluence with Staley None *1,024.5

Coulee.

Staley Coulee............................ Approximately 2,700 feet downstream of Cooper Street...... None *1,015.5

Approximately 400 feet upstream of Main Street............ None *1,033.0

Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Washtucna Clerk/Treasurer's Office, Southeast 165 Main Street, Washtucna, Washington.

Send comments to The Honorable Syd Sullivan, Mayor, Town of Washtucna, P.O. Box 713, Washtucna, Washington 99371.

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

Insurance'')

Dated: November 24, 1998.

Michael J. Armstrong,

Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 98-32297 Filed 12-3-98; 8:45 am]

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