Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7298]

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, or (e-mail) [email protected].

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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Colorado............................. Breckenridge (Town) Blue River Middle Branch................. Approximately 1,160 feet upstream of County Road 3........ None *9,350

Summit County.

Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of South Park Drive..... None *9,631

Cucumber Gulch........................... Approximately 100 feet upstream of confluence with Blue None *9,457

River Middle Branch.

Approximately 50 feet upstream of Airport Road............ None *9,469

Illinois Gulch........................... At confluence with Blue River Middle Branch............... *9,615 *9,615

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Approximately 200 feet upstream of Boreas Pass Road....... None *9,743

Jones Gulch.............................. Approximately 1,250 feet upstream from confluence with None *9,623

Blue River.

Approximately 2,300 feet upstream from confluence with None *9,665

Blue River.

Maps are available for inspection at the Engineering Office, 150 Ski Hill Road, Breckenridge, Colorado.

Send comments to The Honorable Steve West, Mayor, Town of Breckenridge, P.O. Box 588, Breckenridge, Colorado 80424.

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Nevada............................... Washoe County and Mogul Creek.............................. At intersection with Interstate 80 Frontage Road.......... None *4,680

Incorporated Areas.

Approximately 1,050 feet upstream from None *4,737

Cliff View Court.

Maps are available for inspection at Washoe County Engineering, 1001 East 9th Street, Reno, Nevada.

Send comments to The Honorable Jim Galloway, Chairman, Washoe County Commission, P.O. Box 11130, Reno, Nevada 89520.

Maps are available for inspection at the Community Development Office, 450 Sinclair Street, Reno, Nevada.

Send comments to The Honorable Jeff Griffin, Mayor, City of Reno, P.O. Box 1900, Reno, Nevada 89505.

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Texas................................ Harris County and White Oak Bayou (E-100-00-00)............ At confluence with Buffalo Bayou (W100-00-00)............. *38 *38

Incorporated Areas.

Just upstream of West 18th Street......................... *50 *59

Just upstream of Lakeview Drive........................... *106 *107

Approximately 300 feet upstream of Huffmeister Road....... *133 *133

Little White Oak Bayou E(-101-00-00)..... At confluence with White Oak Bayou (E-100-00-00).......... *41 *43

Just upstream of West Rittenhouse......................... *82 *86

Brickhouse Gully (E115-00-00)............ At confluence with White Oak Bayou (E-100-00-00).......... *61 *68

*89 *90

Just upstream of Campbell Road Approximately 700 feet *101 *101

upstream of Talina Way.

Cole Creek (E117-00-00).................. At confluence with White Oak Bayou (E-100-00-00).......... *67 *73

Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of Sommermeyer Road..... None *104

Vogel Creek (E121-00-00)................. At confluence with White Oak Bayou (E-100-00-00).......... *77 *77

Just upstream of West Gulf Bank Road...................... *86 *85

Just upstream of Silentwood Lane.......................... *105 *108

Approximately 2,500 feet upstream of FairBanks-Fallbrook *115 *115

Road.

Ditch (E141-00-00)....................... At confluence with White Oak Bayou (E-100-00-00).......... None *103

Approximately 9,200 feet upstream of Windfern Forest...... None *108

Maps are available for inspection at Harris County Permits Division, 9900 North West Freeway, Houston, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Robert Eckels, Harris County Judge, 1001 Preston Street, Suite 911, Houston, Texas 77002.

Maps are available for inspection at the Planning and Development Office, 611 Walker, 6th Floor, Houston, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Lee P. Brown, Mayor, City of Houston, P.O. Box 1562, Houston, Texas 77251.

Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, 16501 Jersey Drive, Houston, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Steve Schneider, Mayor, City of Jersey Village, 16501 Jersey Drive, Houston, Texas 77040.

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

Insurance'')

Dated: September 27, 1999.

Michael J. Armstrong,

Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 99-25806 Filed 10-4-99; 8:45 am]

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