Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7286]

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, Federal Emergency

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

3461, or (e-mail) matt.miller @ fema.gov.

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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Colorado............................. El Paso County and Calhan Main Channel...................... Approximately 40 feet downstream of McClasky Road......... None *6,485

Incorporated Areas.

Approximately 3,740 feet upstream of Eighth Street........ None *6,548

Calhan East Tributary.................... At confluence of Calhan Main Channel...................... None *6,525

Approximately 3,140 feet upstream of confluence of Calhan None *6,565

Main Channel.

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Calhan Fairground Tributary Approximately 550 feet downstream of Denver Street........ None *6,533

Approximately 810 feet upstream of Boulder Street......... None *6,561

Maps are available for inspection at the Regional Building, 101 West Costilla Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Send comments to The Honorable Chuck Brown, Chairman, El Paso County Board of Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903.

Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Calhan Town Hall, 556 Colorado Avenue, Calhan, Colorado.

Send comments to The Honorable Albert Kobilan, Mayor, Town of Calhan, P.O. Box 236, Calhan, Colorado 80808-0236.

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Missouri............................. Bull Creek (Village) Bull Creek............................... Approximately 4,100 feet downstream of State Highway F.... None *725

Taney County.

Approximately 450 feet downstream of State Highway F...... None *728

Maps are available for inspection at the Village of Bull Creek Village Hall, 1886 State Highway F, Bull Creek, Missouri.

Send comments to The Honorable Al Skeen, Mayor, Village of Bull Creek, 1886 State Highway F, Bull Creek, Missouri 65616.

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Missouri............................. Clark County Mississippi River........................ At County boundary 13,000 feet downstream of confluence of None *496

(Unincorporated Areas). Fox River.

At confluence of Des Moines River and County boundary..... None *500

Maps are available for inspection at the Clark County Courthouse, 111 East Cort Street, Kohoka, Missouri.

Send comments to The Honorable Eddie Brewer, Presiding Commissioner, Clark County, County Courthouse, 111 East Cort Street, Kohoka, Missouri 63445.

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Missouri............................. Hollister (City) Taney Turkey Creek............................. At confluence with White River............................ *716 *716

County.

Approximately 2,200 feet upstream of the Wastewater None *748

Treatment Plant Road, at corporate limits.

White River.............................. At confluence of Coon Creek............................... *715 *715

Approximately 1,050 feet (0.2 mile) upstream of U.S. None *718

Highway 65.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Hollister City Hall, 294 Esplanade Street, Hollister, Missouri.

Send comments to The Honorable David Tate, Mayor, City of Hollister, P.O. Box 638, Hollister, Missouri 65673.

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North Dakota......................... McHenry County and Mouse River.............................. Approximately 530 feet downstream from Dam 326............ None *1,426

Incorporated Areas.

Approximately 260 feet downstream from Schilling Bridge... None *1,520

Maps are available for inspection at the McHenry County Auditor's Office, 407 South Main, Towner, North Dakota.

Send comments to The Honorable Scott Mueller, Chairman, Board of McHenry County Commissioners, P.O. Box 147, Towner, North Dakota 58788.

Maps are available for inspection at 101 First Street West, Velva, North Dakota.

Send comments to The Honorable Loren Hammer, President, P.O. Box 475, Velva, North Dakota 58790.

Maps are available for inspection at 4725 19th Avenue North, Velva, North Dakota.

Send comments to The Honorable John Thomas, Chairman, Township of Velva, 4725 19th Avenue North, Velva, North Dakota 58790.

Maps are available for inspection at 570 82nd Street Northeast, Willow City, North Dakota.

Send comments to The Honorable Kenneth Klebe, Chairman, Township of Willow Creek, 570 82nd Street Northeast, Willow City, North Dakota 58384.

Maps are available for inspection at 750 61st Street Northeast, Towner, North Dakota.

Send comments to The Honorable David Haman, Chairman, Township of Newport, 750 61st Street Northeast, Towner, North Dakota 58788.

Maps are available for inspection at 5045 First Avenue Northwest, Karlsruhe, North Dakota.

Send comments to The Honorable Leo Heilman, Chairman, Township of Villard, 225 50th Street Northeast, Karlsruhe, North Dakota 58744.

Maps are available for inspection at 1326 47th Street North, Velva, North Dakota.

Send comments to The Honorable Donald Howe, Chairman, Township of Lebanon, 1326 47th Street North, Velva, North Dakota 58790.

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North Dakota......................... McKinney (Township) Mouse River.............................. Approximately 3,375 feet (.64 mile) downstream of Dam 41.. None *1,601

Renville County.

Approximately 1,265 feet (.24 mile) upstream of Swenson None *1,607

Bridge.

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Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, Main Street, Tolley, North Dakota.

Send comments to The Honorable Kenneth Johnson, Chairman, Township of McKinney, P.O. Box 97, Tolley, North Dakota 58787.

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

Insurance.'')

Dated: May 6, 1999.

Michael J. Armstrong,

Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 99-12348 Filed 5-14-99; 8:45 am]

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