Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7306]

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

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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............................. Summit County Blue River Middle Branch................. Just downstream of County Road 3.......................... None *9,341

(Unincorporated Areas).

Approximately 1,160 feet upstream of County Road 3........ None *9,351

Cucumber Gulch........................... Approximately 60 feet upstream of Airport Road............ None *9,469

Approximately 2,030 feet upstream of Airport Road......... None *9,548

Illinois Gulch........................... Approximately 3,925 feet upstream of confluence with Blue None *9,743

River.

Approximately 475 feet upstream of Robbers Nest Road...... None *9,893

Maps are available for inspection at Summit County GIS, Planning and Engineering Department, P.O. Box 5660, Frisco, Colorado.

Send comments to The Honorable Tom Long, Chairperson, Summit County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 68, Breckenridge, Colorado, 80424.

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Iowa................................. Polk County Beaver Creek............................. At mouth (approximately 3,950 feet downstream from *805 *805

(Unincorporated Areas). Northwest Beaver Drive).

Approximately 950 feet, downstream from Northwest Beaver *805 *805

Drive.

Approximately 5,650 feet, upstream of Northwest Beaver None *810

Drive.

Maps are available for inspection at Planning Division, 5895 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa.

Send comments to The Honorable Tom Baker, Chairperson, Polk County Board of Supervisors, 111 Court Avenue, Room 300 Des Moines, Iowa 50309.

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Kansas............................... Holton (City) (Jackson Banner Creek............................. At Union Pacific Railroad................................. *1,020 *1,017

County).

At ``P'' Road............................................. *1,041 *1,035

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 430 Pennsylvania Avenue, Holton, Kansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Janet Zwonitzer, Mayor, City of Holton, 430 Pennsylvania Avenue, Holton, Kansas 66436.

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Kansas............................... Jackson County Banner Creek............................. At confluence with Elk Creek.............................. *1,003 *1,002

(Unincorporated Areas).

At ``M'' Road............................................. *1,091 *1,092

Maps are available for inspection at the Planning and Zoning Office, 500 Illinois Avenue, Holton, Kansas.

Send comments to The Honorable John Graw, Chairperson, Jackson County Board of Commissioners, 400 New York Avenue, Holton, Kansas 66436.

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Kansas............................... Reno County and Arkansas River........................... Just downstream of State Route 50......................... None *1,517

Incorporated Areas.

Just downstream of Union Pacific Railroad................. None *1,523

Unnamed Tributary to Sand Creek.......... Just upstream of U.S. Highway 50.......................... None *1,519

Just downstream of Main Street............................ None *1,531

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Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, 206 W. 1st Avenue, Hutchinson, Kansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Ed Williams, Chairperson, Reno County Board of Commissioners, 206 W. 1st Avenue, Hutchinson, Kansas 67501.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 2 South Main, South Hutchinson, Kansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Ron Hirst, Mayor, City of South Hutchinson, 2 South Main, South Hutchinson, Kansas 67505.

Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department, 125 E. Avenue B, Hutchinson, Kansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Jeffrey A. Roberts, Mayor, City of Hutchinson, P.O. Box 1567, Hutchinson, Kansas 67504.

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Oklahoma............................. Roger Mills County and White Shield Creek Tributary ``B''....... At confluence with White Shield Creek..................... None *1,737

Incorporated Areas.

Approximately 150 feet upstream of Steele Street.......... None *1,778

At State Route 34......................................... None *1,702

Approximately 50 feet upstream from Steele Street......... None *1,754

At confluence with Sergeant Major Creek................... None *1,938

Approximately 884 feet upstream from U.S. Highway 283 None *1,977

(Main Street).

At confluence with Sergeant Major Creek................... None *1,941

Approximately 8,400 feet upstream of confluence with None *1,985

Sergeant Major Creek.

At confluence with Washita River.......................... None *1,923

Approximately 8,600 feet upstream from confluence with Dry None *1,974

Creek.

At State Route 34......................................... None *1,703

Approximately 16,800 feet upstream from its confluence None *1,949

with Sergeant Major Creek.

Maps are available for inspection at the County Courthouse, LLmales and Broadway Avenue, Cheyenne, OK.

Send comments to The Honorable Jerry Dean, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 708, Cheyenne, OK 73628.

Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall, 714 Main Street, Hammon, OK.

Send comments to The Honorable Rita Dodd, Mayor, City of Hammon, P.O. Box 218, Hammon, OK 73650.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 317 N. Broadway, Cheyenne, OK.

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Send comments to The Honorable

Glenna Hall, Mayor, City of

Cheyenne, P.O. Box 10, Cheyenne,

OK 73628.

Texas................................ Tarrant County and Stream SB-1.............................. At confluence with Sulpher Branch......................... *518 *520

Incorporated Areas.

At Parkwood Drive......................................... *604 *603

Sulpher Branch........................... At confluence with Walker Branch.......................... *478 *480

Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Spring Lake Drive.... *605 *606

Clear Fork Trinity River................. At its confluence with the West Fork Trinity River........ *537 *536

Just downstream from the Benbrook Lake Dam................ *None *631

West Fork Trinity River.................. Approximately 16,000 feet downstream from the Union None *455

Pacific Railroad.

Approximately 11,000 feet downstream from the Lake Worth *571 *569

Dam.

At the Lake Worth Dam..................................... *600 *600

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Maps are available for inspection at the Engineering Department, 100 East Weatherford, Fort Worth, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Tom Vandergriff, Tarrant County Judge, 100 East Weatherford, Fort Worth, Texas 76196.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 101 West Abram, Arlington, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Elzie Odom, Mayor, City of Arlington, 1019 Bryon Lane, Arlington, Texas 76012.

Maps are available for inspection at the Service Center, 1813 Reliance Parkway, Bedford, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Susan Thorpe, City Manager, City of Bedford, P.O. Box 157, Bedford, Texas 76021.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 911 Winscott Road, Benbrook, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Gary Conklin, City Manager, City of Benbrook, P.O. Box 26569, Benbrook, Texas 77401.

Maps are available for inspection at the Engineering Department, City Hall, Building C, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Joe Hennig, City Manager, City of Euless, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless Texas 76039.

Maps are available for inspection at the Engineering Department, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Kenneth Barr, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 5024 Broadway Avenue, Halton City, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Nancy Watkins, Mayor, City of Halton, P.O. Box 14246, Halton City, Texas 76117.

Maps are available for inspection at the Hurst Municipal Complex, 1505 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Allan Weegar, Mayor, City of Hurst, 1505 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, Texas 76054.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 4900 River Oaks Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Jack Adkinson, Mayor, City of River Oaks, 4900 River Oaks Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76114.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 311 Burton Hill Road, Fort Worth, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Jim Parnell, Mayor, Westworth Village, 311 Burton Hill Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76114.

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Washington........................... King County and Middle Fork Snoqualmie River............. At confluence with the North Fork Snoqualmie River........ *430 *426

Incorporated Areas.

Approximately 47.0 miles from confluence with the North *473 *472

Fork Snoqualmie River.

At Southeast Mount S. Road................................ *482 *482

North Fork Snoqualmie River.............. At confluence with the Snoqualmie River................... *427 *426

Approximately .4 mile upstream of 428th Avenue SE......... *428 *426

Approximately 2.5 miles upstream from confluence with the *482 *482

Snoqualmie River.

Middle Fork Overflow 1................... At confluence with Middle Fork Snoqualmie River........... None *430

At divergence from Middle Fork Snoqualmie River........... None *449

Middle Fork Overflow 2................... At confluence with South Fork Snoqualmie River............ None *431

At divergence from Overflow 1............................. None *442

Middle Fork Overflow 3................... At confluence with Overflow 4............................. None *440

At divergence from Middle Fork Snoqualmie River........... None *456

Middle Fork Overflow 4................... At confluence with South Fork Snoqualmie River............ None *436

At divergence from Middle Fork Snoqualmie River........... None *455

South Fork Snoqualmie River.............. At its confluence with the Snoqualmie River............... None *426

Approximately 6,500 feet upstream of confluence with the 426/None/ *426/426/

Snoqualmie River. 424 \1\ 426 \1\

Approximately 2,375 feet upstream from the Snoqualmie None/None/ *542/543/

Valley Trail. None 543 \1\

Approximately 3,875 feet upstream from 468th Avenue SE.... None *613

Tolt River............................... At its confluence with the Snoqualmie River............... None *72

Approximately 300 feet downstream from the Snoqualmie None *89/90/90

River Trail. \1\

Approximately 6,300 feet upstream of Snoqualmie River *128 *124/124/

Trail. 124 \1\

Approximately 26,100 feet (5 miles) upstream of the *250 *258

Snoqualmie River Trail.

Approximately 211 feet downstream of Meadowbrook Avenue... *423 *423

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Approximately 1,214 feet Upstream of the Burlington *424 *425

Northern Railroad.

At confluence of North Fork Snoqualmie River and South *427 *426

Fork Snoqualmie River.

Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department 8020 Railroad Avenue SE, Snoqualmie, Washington.

Send comments to The Honorable R. Fuzzy Fletcher, Mayor, City of Snoqualmie, 8020 Railroad Avenue SE, Snoqualmie, Washington 98065.

Maps are available for inspection at the Building Services Division, Department of Development and Environmental Sciences, 900 Oaksdale Avenue SW, Renton, Washington.

Send comments to The Honorable Ron Simms, King County Executive, 400 King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104.

Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department, 4621 Tolt Avenue, Carnation, Washington.

Send comments to The Honorable Dave Hunter, Mayor, City of Carnation, 4621 Tolt Avenue, Carnation, Washington 98014.

Maps are available for inspection at the Community Development Department, 126 East 4th Street, North Bend, Washington.

Send comments to The Honorable Joan Simpson, Mayor, City of North Bend, 211 Main Avenue N., North Bend, Washington 98045.

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\1\ With levees/without right levee/without left levee.

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

Insurance.'')

Dated: November 30, 1999.

Michael J. Armstrong,

Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 99-32360 Filed 12-13-99; 8:45 am]

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