Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7299]

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 com-munities listed below. The

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 (email) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA or Agency) proposes to make determi-nations 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, Mitigation Directorate, 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

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Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required to

establish and maintain community eligibility in the National Flood

Insurance Program. As a result, a regulatory flexibility analysis has

not 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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Georgia.............................. Floyd County Coosa River.............................. Approximately 1.20 miles downstream of the confluence of *595 *594

(Unincorporated Areas). Horseleg Creek.

Approximately 0.36 mile upstream of the confluence of ........... ...........

Horseleg Creek.

Horseleg Creek........................... At Horseleg Creek Road southwest.......................... None *596

Just downstream of confluence of South Fork Horseleg Creek None *607

South Fork Horseleg Creek................ Approximately 475 feet downstream of Terry Lane........... None *609

Approximately 449 feet upstream of Terry Lane............. None *630

Maps available for inspection at the Floyd County Public Works Department, 337 Blacks Bluff Road, Rome, Georgia.

Send comments to Mr. Kevin Poe, Floyd County Manager, P.O. Box 946, Rome, Georgia 30162-0946.

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Georgia.............................. Rome (City), Floyd Coose River.............................. Approximately 1.20 miles downstream of confluence of *595 *594

County. Horseleg Creek (at corporate limits).

Approximately 1,800 feet downstream of the confluence of *596 595

Etowah River.

Etowah River............................. Approximately 2,400 feet upstream of the confluence of None *600

Tributary A.

Little Dry Creek......................... At Charlton Street........................................ *598 *597

At Redmond Road........................................... *598 597

Maps available for inspection at the City of Rome Building Inspection Department, 601 Broad Street, Rome, Georgia.

Send comments to Mr. John Bennett, City of Rome Manager, P.O. Box 1433, Rome, Georgia 30162.

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Massachusetts........................ Braintree (Town), Cochato River............................ Upstream face of Richardi Reservoir Dam No. 1............. *107 *105

Norfolk County.

Braintree/Randolph corporate limits....................... *108 *109

Maps available for inspection at the Braintree Town Hall, One J.F.K. Memorial Drive, Braintree, Massachusetts.

Send comments to Mr. Peter LaPolla, Braintree Town Planner, One J.F.K. Memorial Drive, Braintree, Massachusetts 02184.

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Massachusetts........................ Holbrook (Town), Norfolk Cochato River............................ Randolph/Holbrook corporate limits........................ *121 *119

County.

Approximately 50 feet downstream of North Shore Road...... *128 *127

Maps available for inspection at the Holbrook Town Hall, 50 North Franklin Street, Holbrook, Massachusetts.

Send comments to Mr. Paul Mullane, Holbrook Town Administrator, 50 North Franklin Street, Holbrook, Massachusetts 02343.

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Massachusetts........................ Randolph (Town), Norfolk Cochato River............................ At downstream corporate limits............................ *107 *105

County.

At Randolph/Holbrook corporate limits, approximately 1,200 None *119

feet upstream of Private Dam.

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Maps available for inspection at the Randolph Town Hall, 1 Turner Lane, Randolph, Massachusetts.

Send comments to Mr. Brian Howard, Chairman of the Town of Randolph Board of Selectmen, 1 Turner Lane, Randolph, Massachusetts 02368-3967.

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Minnesota............................ Brown County Minnesota River.......................... Approximately 2.15 miles downstream of Chicago and North *804 *805

(Unincorporated Areas). Western Railroad.

Downstream side of U.S. Highway 14........................ *810 *809

Cottonwood River......................... At confluence with Minnesota River........................ *806 *807

Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Chicago & North *806 *807

Western Railroad Bridge.

Backwater Effects of the Minnesota River. Downstream side of the upstream County boundary........... None *823

Maps available for inspection at the Brown County Planning and Zoning Office, Brown County Courthouse, New Ulm, Minnesota.

Send comments to Mr. Charles Enter, Brown County Administrator, P.O. Box 248, New Ulm, Minnesota 56073-0248.

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New York............................. Frankfort (Town), Mohawk River............................. At the downstream corporate limits with Village of Ilion.. None *395

Herkimer County.

Approximately 1.36 miles upstream of Dyke Road............ None *407

Maps available for inspection at the Frankfort Town Hall, 140 South Litchfield Street, Frankfort, New York.

Send comments to Mr. Joseph Kinney, Town of Frankfort Supervisor, 140 South Litchfield Street, Frankfort, New York

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New York............................. New Bremen (Town), Lewis Black River.............................. Approximately 100 feet downstream of State Route 410...... None *737

County.

Approximately 0.95 mile upstream of Lowville and Beaver None *743

River Railroad.

Maps available for inspection at the New Bremen Town Hall, RR 3, Lowville, New York.

Send comments to Mr. Frederick J. Schneider, New Bremen Town Supervisor, RR 1, Box 85, Castorland, New York 13620.

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North Carolina....................... Albemarle (City), Stanly Little Long Creek........................ From a point approximately 1,200 feet downstream of Morgan *411 *410

County. Road.

To a point approximately 100 feet downstream of Centerview *479 *478

Church Road.

Poplin Creek............................. At the confluence with Little Long Creek.................. *420 *416

To a point approximately 0.50 mile downstream of Aquadale *420 *419

Road.

Town Creek............................... At the confluence with Little Long Creek.................. *450 *446

To a point approximately 9.75 feet downstream of Snuggs *450 *449

Road.

Maps available for inspection at the City of Albermarle Engineering Department, 144 North Second Street, Albemarle, North Carolina.

Send comments to The Honorable Roger Snyder, Mayor of the City of Albemarle, P.O. Box 190, Albemarle, North Carolina 28002-0190.

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North Carolina....................... Stanly County Little Long Creek........................ From a point approximately 1,200 feet downstream of Morgan *411 *410

(Unincorporated Areas). Road.

To a point approximately 200 feet downstream of Morgan *414 D*412

Road.

Rocky River.............................. At a point approximately 3.1 miles downstream of State None *475

Route 1145 (River Road).

At point approximately 300 feet at upstream county None *482

boundary.

Maps available for inspection at the Stanly County Planning & Zoning Department, 201 South Second Street, 3rd Floor, Albemarle, North Carolina.

Send comments to Mr. John Whitehurst, Stanly County Manager, 201 South Second Street, Albemarle, North Carolina 28001.

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West Virginia Logan County Mud Fork................................. At the confluence with Copperas Mine Fork................. *675 *676

(Unincorporated.

Approximately 1,960 feet upstream from CSX Railroad....... *675 *676

Copperas Mine Fork....................... At the confluence with Island Creek....................... *675 *676

Approximately 1,070 feet downstream from County Route 9 *675 *676

and County Route 4.

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Island Creek............................. Approximately 140 feet upstream of confluence of *662 *661

Guyandotte River.

Approximately 1,425 feet upstream of confluence of Cow *851 850

Creek.

Maps available for inspection at the Logan County Courthouse, County Clerk's Office, 300 Stratton Street, Room 101, Logan, West Virginia.

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West Virginia Morgan County Cacapon River............................ Approximately 200 feet upstream of the confluence with the None *454

(Unincorporated Areas). Potomac River.

Approximately 1,405 feet upstream of the most upstream None *584

crossing of State Route 9.

Maps available for inspection at the Morgan County Courthouse, 202 Fairfax Street, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

Send comments to Mr. Glen R. Stotler, President of the Morgan County Commission, P.O. Box 28, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia 25411.

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

Insurance.'')

Dated: November 30, 1999.

Michael J. Armstrong,

Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 99-32361 Filed 12-13-99; 8:45 am]

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