Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7701]

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION:

Proposed rule.

SUMMARY:

Technical information or comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFEs modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs 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 BFEs 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 table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering Management Section, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs 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 BFEs and modified BFEs, 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. An environmental impact assessment has not been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act.

As flood elevation determinations are not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.

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 13132, Federalism.

This proposed rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.

Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform.

This proposed rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

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.

§ 67.4

[Amended]

2. The tables published under the authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be amended as follows:

Flooding source(s)

Location of referenced elevation

*Elevation in feet (NGVD)

+Elevation in feet (NAVD)

# Depth in feet above

ground

Effective

Modified

Communities affected

Bartow County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas

Raccoon Creek

Approximately 19,930 feet upstream of the confluence with Etowah River

None

+705

Bartow County ((Unincorporated Areas).

Approximately 22,900 feet upstream of the confluence with Etowah River

None

+708

*National Geodetic Vertical Datum

#Depth in feet above ground

+North American Vertical Datum

ADDRESSES

Bartow County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, 135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 124, Cartersville, Georgia 30120.

Send comments to Mr. Clarence Brown, Presiding Commissioner, Bartow County, 135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 251, Cartersville, Georgia 30120.

Flooding source(s)

Location of referenced elevation

*Elevation in feet (NGVD) +Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground

Effective

1

Modified

Communities affected

Carroll County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas

Beulah Creek

At the confluence with Little Tallapoosa River

+986

+988

City of Carrollton.

At Columbia Drive

+986

+988

Buffalo Creek

At Strickland Road

+1042

+1043

City of Carrollton.

Tributary 1

Approximately 900 feet upstream of Strickland Road

+1042

+1043

Chandler's Spring Creek

At the confluence with Little Tallapoosa River

+989

+992

City of Carrollton.

Just upstream of William Street

+989

+992

Curtis Creek

At the confluence with Little Tallapoosa River

+991

+994

City of Carrollton.

At Lake Carroll Dam

+991

+994

Little Tallapoosa River

Approximately 2,275 feet upstream of confluence of Buck Creek

+977

+978

City of Carrollton.

Approximately 2,800 feet upstream of Northside Drive

+992

+995

Little Tallapoosa River Tributary

At the confluence with Little Tallapoosa River

+990

+993

City of Carrollton.

Approximately 2,870 feet upstream of confluence with Little Tallapoosa River

+992

+993

Sweetwater Creek

At Carroll/Douglas County boundary

None

+979

Carroll County.

Approximately 1,510 feet upstream of the Carroll/Douglas county boundary

None

+982

(Unincorporated Areas).

Tanyard Branch

At confluence with Little Tallapoosa River

+989

+992

City of Carrollton.

Approximately 135 feet upstream of River Drive

+991

+992

* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.

# Depth in feet above ground.

+ North American Vertical Datum.

1

The existing elevation data included on the effective FIRM is printed in the elevation datum of the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29). In order to convert this printed elevation data from the NGVD29 datum to the NAVD88 datum, please add 0.2 feet.

ADDRESSES

Carroll County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, Carroll County Engineering Department, 315 Bradley Street, Carrollton, Georgia 30117.

Send comments to The Honorable Robert Barr, Chairman, Carroll County Board of Commissioners, 315 Bradley Street, Georgia, 30117.

City of Carrollton

Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, Carroll County Engineering Department, 315 Bradley Street, Carrollton, Georgia 30117.

Send comments to The Honorable Weigh Garner, Mayor, City of Carrollton, 315 Bradley Street, Georgia, 30117.

Flooding source(s)

Location of referenced elevation

* Elevation in feet (NGVD)

+ Elevation in feet (NAVD)

# Depth in feet above

ground

Effective

Modified

Communities affected

Forsyth County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas

Hurricane Creek

At the confluence with Settingdown Creek

+969

+970

Forsyth County (Unincorporated Areas).

Approximately 1,010 feet upstream of the confluence with Settingdown Creek

+969

+970

James Creek

At the confluence with Chattahoochee River

+917

+918

Forsyth County (Unincorporated Areas).

Approximately 2,400 feet upstream of the confluence with Chattahoochee River

+917

+918

Tributary G

At the confluence with Settingdown Creek

+1,141

+1,140

Forsyth County (Unincorporated Areas).

Approximately 100 feet upstream of the confluence with Settingdown Creek

+1,141

+1,140

Tributary J

At the confluence with Settingdown Creek

+1,157

+1,156

Forsyth County (Unincorporated Areas).

Approximately 60 feet upstream of the confluence with Settingdown Creek

+1,157

+1,156

* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.

# Depth in feet above ground.

+ North American Vertical Datum.

ADDRESSES

Forsyth County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps are available for inspection at 110 East Main Street, Suite 100, Cumming, Georgia 30040.

Send comments to Mr. Jack Conway, Commission Chairman, Forsyth County, 110 East Main Street, Suite 210, Cumming, Georgia 30040.

Flooding source(s)

Location of referenced elevation

*Elevation in feet (NGVD)

+Elevation in feet (NAVD)

# Depth in feet above

ground

Effective

Modified

Communities affected

Whitfield County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas

Poplar Springs Creek

Approximately 660 feet downstream of Poplar Springs Road

None

+747

Whitfield County (Incorporated Areas).

Approximately 1,270 feet upstream of Reed Pond Road Northwest

None

+771

* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.

# Depth in feet above ground.

+ North American Vertical Datum.

ADDRESSES

Whitfield County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps are available for inspection at 1407 Burleyson Drive, Dalton, Georgia 30720.

Send comments to Brian D. Anderson, Sr., Commission Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Whitfield County, 301 West Crawford Street, Dalton, Georgia 30720.

Flooding source(s)

Location of referenced elevation

*Elevation in feet (NGVD)

+Elevation in feet (NAVD)

# Depth in feet above

ground

Effective

Modified

Communities affected

Choctaw County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas

Yockanookany River

At Highway 407

None

+454

Town of Weir.

Approximately 400 feet upstream of South Union Road

None

+513

Choctaw County (Unincorporated Areas).

Yockanookany River Tributary 2

At Kansas City Southern Railroad Bridge

None

+516

Town of Ackerman Choctaw County.

Approximately 120 feet upstream of McKnight Road

None

+534

(Unincorporated Areas).

Yockanookany River Tributary 3

At West Main Street

None

+510

Town of Ackerman

Approximately 90 feet upstream of State Highway 12

None

+538

Choctaw County (Unincorporated Areas).

Yockanookany River Tributary 4

Approximately 70 feet downstream of Commerce Street

None

+521

Town of Ackerman.

Approximately 320 feet upstream of College Street

None

+534

* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.

# Depth in feet above ground.

+ North American Vertical Datum.

ADDRESSES

Town of Ackerman

Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 45 East Main Street, Ackerman, MS 39735.

Send comments to The Honorable Bruce Burney, Mayor, 45 East Main Street, Ackerman, MS 39735.

Choctaw County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps are available for inspection at County Courthouse, 22 East Quinn Street, Ackerman, MS 39735.

Send comments to Mr. Thomas Higgins, Board President, Choctaw County Board of Supervisors, 22 East Quinn Street, Ackerman, MS 39735.

Town of Weir

Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 217 Front Street, Weir, MS 39772.

Send comments to The Honorable Lee James, Mayor, Town Hall, 217 Front Street, Weir, MS 39772.

Flooding source(s)

Location of referenced elevation

*Elevation in feet (NGVD)

+Elevation in feet (NAVD)

# Depth in feet above

ground

Effective

Modified

Communities affected

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and Incorporated Areas

Boile Run

Approximately 690 feet upstream of State Road 147

*433

+432

Township of Lower Augusta.

Approximately 905 feet downstream of State Road 147

*431

+432

Dalmatia Creek

Approximately at 90 feet downstream of State Road 147

*416

+416

Township of Lower Mahanoy.

Approximately at 900 feet upstream of State Road 147

*417

+416

Limestone Run

Approximately at 1110 feet downstream of Filbert Street

*468

+468

Borough of Milton, Township of Turbot.

Approximately at 1600 feet upstream of Township Route 594

*520

+519

Mahanoy Creek

Approximately 2120 feet downstream of State Road 147

*426

+427

Township of Jackson.

Approximately 2900 feet upstream of State Road 147

*427

+427

Mahantango Creek

Approximately 1000 feet downstream of State Road 147

*404

+400

Township of Lower Mahanoy.

Approximately at 3000 feet upstream of State Road 147

*404

+404

Muddy Run

Approximately at 3120 feet downstream of Legislative Route 49102

*472

+472

Township of Turbot.

Approximately at 50 feet downstream of Township Route 572

*472

+472

Shamokin Creek

Approximately 2500 feet downstream of State Road 61

*587

+583

Township of Ralpho, Township of Shamokin.

Approximately 2250 feet upstream of Irish Valley Road

*617

+617

Susquehanna River

Approximately 18.6 miles downstream of Route 61, at Northumberland/Dauphin County line

*404

+400

Borough of Herndon, Borough of Northumberland,

Approximately 3.9 miles upstream of Route 54, at Northumberland/Montour County line

*464

+468

Borough of Riverside, City of Sunbury, Township of Lower Augusta, Township of Lower Mahanoy, Township of Point, Township of Rush, Township of Upper Augusta.

Tributary No. 1 to Limestone Run

Approximately 2055 feet downstream of State Road 254

*481

+476

Township of Turbot.

Approximately 250 feet downstream of State Road 254

*481

+476

* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.

# Depth in feet above ground.

+ North American Vertical Datum.

ADDRESSES

Borough of Herndon

Maps are available for inspection at Herndon Borough Municipal Building, P.O. Box 385, Herndon, PA 17830

Send comments to The Honorable Richard Sweppenhiser, Mayor, North Main Street, P.O. Box 385, Herndon, PA 17830

Borough of Milton

Maps are available for inspection at Milton Borough Office, 2nd Filbert Street, Milton, Milton, PA 17847.

Send comments to The Honorable Charles Beck, Jr, Borough Manager, 2nd Filbert Street, Milton, PA 17847.

Borough of Northumberland

Maps are available for inspection at Northumberland Borough Building, 221 Second Street, Northumberland, PA 17857.

Send comments to The Honorable Brian M. Wolf, Chairman of Borough Council, 221 Second Street, Northumberland, PA 17857.

Borough of Riverside

Maps are available for inspection at Riverside Borough Building, 301 Dewart Street, Riverside, PA 17868.

Send comments to The Honorable Peter T. Fleming, President of Borough Council, P.O. Box 307, Riverside, PA 17868.

City of Sunbury

Maps are available for inspection at Sunbury City Code Administration Office, 225 Market Street,Sunbury, PA 17801.

Send comments to The Honorable Jess Woodring, Mayor, 225 Market Street, Sunbury, PA 17801.

Township of Jackson

Maps are available for inspection at Jackson Township Municipal Building, RR 2 Box 605, Herndon, PA 17830.

Send comments to The Honorable LaVerne Forman, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, RR 2 Box 605, Herndon, PA 17830.

Township of Lower Augusta

Maps are available for inspection at Lower Augusta Township Building, Rd #3, Box 28, Sunbury, PA 17801.

Send comments to The Honorable Talmage Johnson, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, Rd #3, Box 28, Sunbury, PA 17801.

Township of Lower Mahanoy

Maps are available for inspection at Lower Mahanoy Township Hall, Rd 1, Box 38, Dalmatia, PA 17017.

Send comments to The Honorable Larry L. Adams, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, Rd 1, Box 11, Dalmatia, PA 17017.

Township of Point

Maps are available for inspection at Point Township Municipal Building, 759 Ridge Road, Northumberland, PA 17857.

Flooding source(s)

Location of referenced elevation

*Elevation in feet (NGVD)

+Elevation in feet (NAVD)

# Depth in feet above

ground

Effective

Modified

Communities affected

Roane County, Tennessee and Incorporated Areas

Clinch River

At confluence with Tennessee River

None

+746

City of Kingston,

At confluence with Emory River

None

+746

Roane County (Unincorporated Areas)

Clinch River

At confluence with Brashear Creek

None

+747

City of Oak Ridge,

At Roane County-Knox County Boundary

None

+796

Roane County (Unincorporated Areas).

* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.

# Depth in feet above ground.

+ North American Vertical Datum.

ADDRESSES

Roane County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps are available for inspection at: Roane County Mayor's Office, 200 Race Street, Kingston, TN 37763.

Send comments to the Honorable Ken Yager, Mayor Roane County, 200 Race Street, Kingston, TN 37763.

City of Kingston

Maps are available for inspection at: City of Kingston Mayor's Office, 125 W. Cumberland Street, Kingston, TN 37763.

Send comments to the Honorable Diane McKeetham, Mayor City of Kingston, 125 W. Cumberland Street, Kingston, TN 37763.

City of Oak Ridge

Maps are available for inspection at: Community Development Department, 200 South Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.

Send comments to the Honorable David Bradshaw, Mayor City of Oak Ridge, 200 South Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.

Flooding source(s)

Location of referenced elevation

*Elevation in feet (NGVD)

+Elevation in feet (NAVD)

# Depth in feet above

ground

Effective

Modified

Communities affected

White County, Tennessee and Incorporated Areas

Calfkiller River

At Wagner Street

None

+867

City of Sparta.

At West Bronson Street

None

+963

Town Creek B

At Highway 111

None

+896

White County

At Highway 70/North

None

+906

(Unincorporated Areas).

* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.

# Depth in feet above ground.

+ North American Vertical Datum.

ADDRESSES

White County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps are available for inspection at White County Executive Office, Room 205, Courthouse, 1 West Bockmen Way, Sparta, TN 38583.

Send comments to: The Honorable Herd Sullivan, Mayor White County, White County Courthouse, Room 205, Sparta, TN 38583.

City of Sparta

Maps are available for inspection at White County Executive Office, Room 205, Courthouse, 1 West Bockmen Way, Sparta, TN 38583.

Send comments to: The Honorable Tommy Pedigo, Mayor City of Sparta, 6 Liberty Square, Sparta, TN 38583.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, “Flood Insurance.”)

Dated: December 11, 2006.

David I. Maurstad,

Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

[FR Doc. E6-21577 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am]

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