Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7278]

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

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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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Alaska............................... Kenai Peninsula Borough Kenai River Study....................... Approximately 6.1 miles downstream of confluence with *17.5 *18.5

Shikok Creek.

Approximately 4,500 feet downstream of confluence with *36.5 *35.6

Shikok Creek.

Maps are available for inspection at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning and Zoning Office, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200, Kenai, Alaska.

Send comments to The Honorable Mike Navarre, Mayor, Kenai Peninsula Borough, 144 North Binkley, Soldotna, Alaska 99669-7599.

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Louisiana............................ Ball (Town) Rapides Kitchen Creek........................... At confluence with Flagon Bayou........................... None *132

Parish.

Approximately 250 feet upstream of confluence of Lateral 1 None *151

City Drainage Ditch..................... Approximately 250 feet downstream of Kerlin Road.......... None *124

At Louisiana Highway 1204................................. None *162

Haw Creek Tributary 4................... Approximately 600 feet upstream of confluence with Haw None *133

Creek.

Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of confluence with Haw None *161

Creek.

Haw Creek Lateral 2A.................... At confluence with Lateral 2.............................. None *150

Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Burma Road........... None *177

Haw Creek Lateral 2..................... Approximately 200 feet upstream of confluence with Haw None *145

Creek.

Approximately 1,275 feet upstream of Burma Road........... None *168

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Haw Creek Lateral 1..................... Just upstream of confluence with Haw Creek................ None *140

Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of Hollingsworth Road... None *151

Flagon Bayou Tributary 8................ Approximately 1,480 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 165... None *117

Just upstream of U.S. Highway 165......................... None *118

Flagon Bayou............................ Approximately 11,000 feet downstream of confluence of None *120

Flagon Bayou Tributary 3.

Approximately 250 feet upstream of Kansas City Southern None *141

Railroad.

Haw Creek............................... Approximately 300 feet downstream of confluence of Haw None *138

Creek Lateral 1.

Approximately 4,100 feet upstream of Burma Road........... None *169

Kitchen Creek Lateral 1................. Approximately 700 feet downstream of Missouri Pacific None *141

Railroad.

Approximately 700 feet upstream of Kitchen Creek Road..... None *155

Maps are available for inspection at 100 Municipal Lane, Ball, Louisiana.

Send comments to The Honorable Roy Hebron, Mayor, Town of Ball, 100 Municipal Lane, Ball, Louisiana 71360.

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Louisiana............................ Farmerville (Town) Bayou D'Arbonne......................... Approximately 12,400 feet (2.35miles) Downstream of State None *90

Union Parish. Routes 15 and 33.

At State Routes 15 and 33................................. None *90

Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne At State Routes 15 and 33................................. None *90

At confluence of Corney Bayou (located in Union Parish)... None *90

Corney Bayou............................ At confluence with Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne (located in None *90

Union Parish).

Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of confluence with None *90

Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne.

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Tributary 1........ Approximately 5,300 feet downstream of Sterlington Highway *87 *90

Approximately 4,350 feet downstream of Sterlington Highway *89 *90

Approximately 4,400 feet downstream of Sterlington Highway *90 *90

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Tributary 2........ Approximately 750 feet downstream of Barrom Road.......... *88 *90

Approximately 475 feet downstream of Barrom Road.......... *89 *90

Approximately 500 feet downstream of Barrom Road.......... *90 *90

Maps are available for inspection at 407 South Main Street, Farmerville, Louisiana.

Send comments to The Honorable Willie Davis, Mayor, Town of Farmerville, 407 South Main Street, Farmerville, Louisiana 71241.

* The shoreline elevation within the Town of Farmerville is now 90 feet NGVD.

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Louisiana............................ Lincoln Parish Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne............. Approximately 26,000 feet downstream of State Route 823... None *96

(Unincorporated Areas).

Just upstream of U.S. Highway 167......................... None *101

Maps are available for inspection at 100 West Texas Street, Ruston, Louisiana.

Send comments to The Honorable Jack Beard, Lincoln Parish President, 100 West Texas Street, Ruston, Louisiana 71270.

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Louisiana............................ Union Parish Corney Bayou............................ At confluence with Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne............ None *90

(Unincorporated Areas).

Approximately 400 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 167....... None *109

Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne............. At State Routes 15 and 33................................. None *90

Approximately 340 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 167....... None *111

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Ouachita River.......................... Approximately 6,150 feet (1.16 miles) downstream of None *87

confluence of Bayou DeLoure.

Approximately 1,550 feet upstream of confluence of Cypress None *88

Bayou.

Stowe Creek............................. At State Route 15......................................... None *90

Approximately 140 feet upstream of State Route 151........ None *114

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake.................... At downstream spillway/dam................................ None *90

At State Routes 15 and 33................................. None *90

Maps are available for inspection at the 911 Office, 100 East Bayou, Room 206, Farmerville, Louisiana.

Send comments to The Honorable Richard Bridges, Union Parish President, 303 East Water Street, Farmerville, Louisiana 71241.

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Missouri............................. Foristell (City) St. Peruque Creek........................... Approximately 10,570 feet (2 miles) downstream of None *630

Charles County. Stringtown Road 1.

Approximately 5,250 feet downstream of Stringtown Road \1\ None *646

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Foristell City Hall, 10 Highway T, Foristell, Missouri.

Send comments to The Honorable Dawn Hiatte, Mayor, City of Foristell, #10 Highway T, Foristell, Missouri 63348.

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Nebraska............................. Howard County Oak Creek............................... Approximately 7,200 feet downstream of Union Pacific None *1,842

(Unincorporated Areas). Railroad.

Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of Naper Road........... None *1,871

Middle Loup River....................... Approximately 7,000 feet downstream of County Road........ None *1,899

Approximately 4,700 feet upstream of County Road.......... None *1,914

Maps are available for inspection at the Howard County Roads Department, 408 Elm Street, St. Paul, Nebraska.

Send comments to The Honorable Ron Shuda, Chairman, Howard County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 25, St. Paul, Nebraska 68873-0143.

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Oklahoma............................. Lincoln County West Captain Creek Tributary 1.......... Approximately 8,000 feet upstream of confluence with West None *940

(Unincorporated Areas). Captain Creek.

At Oklahoma-Lincoln County boundary....................... None *950

Maps are available for inspection at the Lincoln County Commissioners Office, 811 Manvel Avenue, #4, Chandler, Oklahoma.

Send comments to The Honorable Riley Miller, Jr., Chairman, Board of Lincoln County Commissioners, 811 Manvel Avenue, Chandler, Oklahoma 74834.

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Oklahoma............................. Newcastle (City) Clain Pond Creek.............................. Approximately 1,450 feet upstream from confluence with the *1,131 *1,131

County. Canadian River.

Approximately 800 feet upstream from confluence with *1,140 *1,141

Tributary 1 of Pond Creek.

Approximately 100 feet upstream from U.S. Route 62 (Main *1,181 *1,182

Street).

Approximately 5,225 feet upstream from confluence of *1,243 *1,243

Tributary 10 of Pond Creek.

Tributary 4 of Pond Creek............... At confluence with Pond Creek............................. *1,150 *1,148

Approximately 400 feet upstream of Fifth Street........... None *1,241

Tributary 5.0 of Pond Creek............. At confluence with Pond Creek............................. *1,156 *1,156

Approximately 3,100 feet upstream of confluence with None *1,244

Tributary 5.3 of Pond Creek.

Tributary 5.1 of Pond Creek............. At confluence with Tributary 5.0 of Pond Creek............ *1,189 *1,190

Approximately 2,750 feet upstream of State Highway 130 None *1,260

(Fox Lane).

Tributary 5.1.1 of Pond Creek........... At confluence with Tributary 5.1 of Pond Creek............ *1,197 *1,200

Approximately 400 feet upstream from State Highway 130 None *1,270

(Fox Lane).

Tributary 5.3 of Pond Creek............. At confluence with Tributary 5.0 of Pond Creek............ None *1,237

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Approximately 710 feet upstream of South 16th Street...... None *1,265

Tributary 6.0 of Pond Creek............. At confluence with Pond Creek............................. *1,162 *1,160

Approximately 500 feet upstream of North 16th Street...... *1,189 *1,211

Tributary D of Canadian River........... At confluence with Canadian River......................... *1,168 *1,169

Approximately 50 feet upstream of Northwest 16th Street... None *1,315

Tributary D1 of Canadian River.......... At confluence with Tributary D of Canadian River.......... *1,194 *1,198

Approximately 150 feet downstream from intersection with *1,207 *1,206

Long Drive.

At intersection with Long Drive........................... *1,207 *1,207

Maps are available for inspection at 5 North Main, Newcastle, Oklahoma.

Send comments to The Honorable George Holmes, Mayor, City of Newcastle, 5 North Main, Newcastle, Oklahoma 73065.

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Oklahoma............................. Canadian County and Deer Creek.............................. Immediately upstream of County Line Road.................. None *1,075

Incorporated Areas.

Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of County Line Road..... None *1,077

Soldier Creek........................... Immediately upstream of County Line Road.................. None *1,075

Just downstream of 32nd Street Northeast (Sara Road)...... None *1,110

North Canadian River.................... Just northwest of the intersection of Gregory Road and *1,275 *1,282

Chicago, Rock -sland and Pacific Railroad (in south

overbank of North Canadian River).

Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of Gregory Road......... *1,282 *1,282

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Piedmont City Hall, 314 Edmond Street Northwest, Piedmont, Oklahoma.

Send comments to The Honorable John Bickerstaff, Mayor, City of Piedmont, P.O. Box 240, Piedmont, Oklahoma 73078.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of El Reno Community Map Repository, 201 North Choctaw, El Reno, Oklahoma.

Send comments to The Honorable James Moore, Mayor, City of El Reno, 101 North Bickford, El Reno, Oklahoma 73036.

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Texas................................ Kerr County and Stream TC-1............................. Approximately 2,300 feet downstream of Interstate Highway None *1,662

Incorporated Areas. 10.

Just upstream of Interstate Highway 10.................... None *1,718

Stream QC-2............................. Just downstream of State Highway 16....................... None *1,706

Just upstream of Interstate Highway 10.................... None *1,761

Stream QC-1............................. Just upstream of Leslie Road.............................. None *1,688

Approximately 200 feet upstream of Interstate Highway 10.. None *1,801

Quinlan Creek........................... Just upstream of State Highway 27......................... *1,606 *1,606

Approximately 900 feet upstream of Interstate Highway 10.. *1,725 *1,719

Town Creek.............................. Just upstream of State Highway 27......................... *1,624 *1,624

Approximately 200 feet downstream of Schreiner Road....... *1,632 *1,630

Approximately 900 feet upstream of Interstate Highway 10.. *1,689 *1,689

Elm Creek............................... Approximately 600 feet upstream of Goat Creek Road........ None *1,649

Approximately 800 feet upstream of Laurel Wood Drive...... None *1,764

Camp Meeting Creek...................... Approximately 500 feet downstream of Preston Trail........ None *1,592

Approximately 2,100 feet upstream of Southway Drive....... None *1,699

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Maps are available for inspection at the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, 125 Lehmann Drive, Kerrville, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Bob Denson, Judge, Kerr County, 700 Main Street, Kerrville, Texas 78028.

Send comments to The Honorable Jean Raymer, Mayor, City of Ingram, 214 Highway 39, Ingram, Texas 78025.

Maps are available for inspection at City of Kerrville, 800 Junction Highway, Kerrville, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Charles Johnson, Mayor, City of Kerrville, 800 Junction Highway, Kerrville, Texas 78028.

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Washington........................... Clallam County Elwha River............................. Approximately 3,250 feet above mouth...................... *14 *14

(Unincorporated Areas).

Approximately 3,800 feet above mouth...................... *15 *16

Approximately 5,500 feet above mouth...................... *20 *24

Approximately 8,000 feet above mouth...................... *35 *35

Maps are available for inspection at the Clallam County Planning Department, 223 East Fourth Street, Port Angeles, Washington.

Send comments to The Honorable Carole Boardman, Chairperson, Clallam County Board of Commissioners, 223 East Fourth Street, Port Angeles, Washington 98362.

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Washington........................... Lower Elwha Indian Elwha River............................. Approximately 650 feet above mouth........................ None *7

Reservation Clallam

County.

Approximately 7,550 feet above mouth...................... *33 *34

Maps are available for inspection at the Tribal Center, 2851 Lower Elwha Road, Port Angeles, Washington.

Send comments to The Honorable Russ Hepfer, Tribal Chairperson, 2851 Lower Elwha Road, Lower Elwha Tribe, Washington 98363.

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\1\ Stringtown Road is located in Warren County (Unincorporated Areas), Missouri.

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

Insurance'')

Dated: March 2, 1999.

Michael J. Armstrong,

Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 99-5762 Filed 3-8-99; 8:45 am]

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