[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 65 (Friday, April 4, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 16125-16128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8661]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7211]


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 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: Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Chief, 
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2796.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA or 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

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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 Executive 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 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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Connecticut..........................  Weston (Town) Fairfield   West Branch Saugatuck River..............  At Westport/Weston corporate limit........................          *44          *47
                                        County.                                                             Approximately 170 feet upstream of Kramer Lane............         None         *444
                                                                 Beaver Brook.............................  Approximately 40 feet upstream of confluence with                   *78          *77
                                                                                                             Saugatuck River.                                                                   
                                                                                                            Approximately 840 feet upstream of Slumber Corners bridge.          *82          *81
                                                                 Jenning's Brook..........................  At the confluence with Saugatuck River....................         *124         *125
                                                                                                            Approximately 420 feet above the confluence with Saugatuck         *131         *130
                                                                                                             River.                                                                             
Maps available for inspection at the Weston Building Office, 56 Norfield Road, Weston, Connecticut.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. George Guidera, First Selectman of the Town of Weston, 56 Norfield Road, Weston, Connecticut 06883.                                                                        
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Connecticut..........................  Westport (Town)           West Branch, Saugatuck River.............  At approximately 550 feet above confluence with Saugatuck           *31          *32
                                        Fairfield County.                                                    River.                                                                             
                                                                                                            At approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Newton Turnpike...         None          *93
Maps available for inspection at the Westport Town Hall, Office of the Town Planner, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, Connecticut.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. Joseph P. Arcudi, First Selectman of the Town of Westport, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Town Hall, Westport, Connecticut 06880.                                                      
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New York.............................  Fort Ann (Town)           Copeland Pond............................  Entire shoreline within community.........................         None         *453
                                        Washington County.                                                                                                                                      
                                                                 Hadlock Pond.............................  Entire shoreline within community.........................         None         *458
                                                                 Lakes Pond...............................  Entire shoreline within community.........................         None         *864
                                                                 Lake Nebo................................  Entire shoreline within community.........................         None         *843
                                                                 Lake George..............................  Entire shoreline within community.........................         None         *321
Maps available for inspection at the Fort Ann Town Clerk's office, Route 4 in the Village of Fort Ann, Fort Ann, New York.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. John Aspland, Fort Ann Town Supervisor, RR 1, Box 1303, Fort Ann, New York 12827.                                                                                          
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New York.............................  Sag Harbor (Village)      Sag Harbor Bay...........................  Approximately 400 feet east of the intersection of Harding          *10           *9
                                        Suffolk County.                                                      Terrace and Taft Place.                                                            
                                                                                                            Approximately 350 feet north of the intersection of                 *12          *11
                                                                                                             Harding Terrace and Taft Place.                                                    
Maps available for inspection at the Village Office, 55 Main Street, Sag Harbor, New York.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to The Honorable Pierce W. Hance, Mayor of the Village of Sag Harbor, P.O. Box 660, Sag Harbor, New York 11963.                                                                   
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New York.............................  Southampton (Town)        Seatuck Creek............................  North of Main Street......................................         None           *9
                                        Suffolk County.                                                                                                                                         
Maps available for inspection at the Southampton Town Hall, Building and Zoning Department, 116 Hampton Road, Southampton, New York.                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. Vincent J. Cannuscio, Southampton Town Supervisor, 116 Hampton Road, Southampton, New York 11968.                                                                          
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Maryland.............................  Frederick County          Fishing Creek............................  Approximately 0.27 mile downstream of Devilbiss Bridge             None         *274
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                              Road.                                                                              
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.84 mile upstream of Mountaindale Road.....         None         *665
                                                                 Fishing Creek............................  At confluence with Fishing Creek..........................         None         *471
                                                                 Diversion Channel........................  At divergence from Fishing Creek..........................         None         *523
Maps available for inspection at the Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. Mark Hoke, President of the Board of County Commissioners, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701.                                                               
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Michigan.............................  Broomfield (Township)     Chippewa River...........................  Approximately 300 feet downstream of the downstream                None         *857
                                        Isabella County.                                                     corporate limits, approximately 0.4 mile upstream of                               
                                                                                                             River Road.                                                                        
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.3 mile upstream of the upstream corporate          None         *861
                                                                                                             limits, approximately 0.8 mile downstream of School Road.                          
                                                                 Chippewa River (Lake Isabella)...........  For the entire shoreline within the community.............         None         *899
Maps available for inspection at the Broomfield Township Hall, 2915 South Rolland Road, Remus, Michigan.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Ms. Betty Findley, Broomfield Township Supervisor, 4620 South Brinton, Remus, Michigan 49340.                                                                                  
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Michigan.............................  Chippewa (Township)       Chippewa River...........................  At downstream corporate limits (county boundary)..........         None         *685
                                        Isabella County.                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                            Approximately 2.4 miles upstream of Leafon Road...........         None         *730
Maps available for inspection at the Chippewa Town Hall, 11050 East Pickard Road, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. George Grim, Chippewa Township Supervisor, P.O. Box 459, Shepherd, Michigan 48883.                                                                                         
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Michigan.............................  Coldwater (Township)      Chippewa River...........................  At Vernon Road............................................         None         *939
                                        Isabella County.                                                    Approximately 0.47 mile upstream of Vernon Road...........         None         *941
Maps available for inspection at the Coldwater Township Hall, 7450 West Grass Lake Road, Lake, Michigan.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. James Dague, Coldwater Township Supervisor, 11023 West Battle Road, Lake, Michigan 48632.                                                                                  
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Michigan.............................  Deerfield (Township)      Chippewa River...........................  Approximately 800 feet downstream of Meridian Road........         None         *778
                                        Isabella County.                                                    Approximately 200 feet upstream of upstream corporate              None         *861
                                                                                                             limits.                                                                            
Maps available for inspection at the Office of the Deerfield Township Clerk, 4385 West Pickard Road, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. Edwin Courser, Deerfield Township Supervisor, 1850 South Gilmore Road, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858.                                                                       
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Michigan.............................  Mt. Pleasant (City)       Chippewa River...........................  Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of Mission Road.........         None         *745
                                        Isabella County.                                                    Approximately 1.1 miles downstream of Lincoln Road........         *763         *764
Maps available for inspection at the Mt. Pleasant City Hall, 401 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to The Honorable Susan Smith, Mayor of the City of Mt. Pleasant, 401 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858.                                                             
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Michigan.............................  Nottawa (Township)        Chippewa River...........................  Approximately 200 feet downstream of the downstream                None         *860
                                        Isabella County.                                                     corporate limits.                                                 None         *862
                                                                                                            Approximately 900 feet upstream of the upstream corporate                           
                                                                                                             limits.                                                                            
Maps available for inspection at the Nottawa Township Supervisor's Office, 4668 North LaPearl Road, Weidman, Michigan.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. James W. Faber, Nottawa Township Supervisor, 4668 North LaPearl Road, Weidman, Michigan 48893.                                                                             
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Michigan.............................  Sherman (Township)        Chippewa River...........................  At the downstream corporate limits........................         None         *861
                                        Isabella County.                                                    At Vernon Road............................................         None         *939

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Maps available for inspection at the Sherman Township Hall, 3550 North Rolland Road, Weidman, Michigan.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. Thayne Sizes, Sherman Township Supervisor, 3550 North Rolland Road, Weidman, Michigan 48893.                                                                               
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Michigan.............................  Union (Charter Township)  Chippewa River...........................  Approximately 2.3 miles upstream of Leaton Road...........         None         *730
                                        Isabella County.                                                    At Meridian Road..........................................         None         *780
Maps available for inspection at the Union Township Hall, 2010 South Lincoln Road, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. Jim Collin, Union Charter Township Supervisor, 2010 South Lincoln Road, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858.                                                                      
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North Carolina.......................  Raleigh (City) Wake       Neuse River..............................  Approximately 1.13 miles upstream of State Route 2555.....         *171         *172
                                        County.                                                             Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Milburn Dam..........         *181         *182
Maps available for inspection at the Raleigh City Hall, Planning Department, 222 West Hargett, Room 307, Raleigh, North Carolina.                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to The Honorable Tom Fetzer, Mayor of the City of Raleigh, P.O. Box 590, Raleigh, North Carolina 27602.                                                                           
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North Carolina.......................  Wake County               Neuse River (Basin 15, Stream 1).........  Upstream side of State Route 2509.........................         *163         *164
                                        (unincorporated areas).                                             Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Milburn Dam..........         *181         *182
Maps available for inspection at the Wake County Office Building, Engineering Department, 336 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. Richard Stephens, Wake County Manager, 337 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601.                                                                          
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South Carolina.......................  Mullins (City) Marion     Fowler Branch............................  At corporate limits.......................................         None          *86
                                        County.                                                             At State Route 41.........................................         None          *92
                                                                 White Oak Creek..........................  Approximately 1,975 feet downstream of Cleveland Street...         None          *72
                                                                                                            Approximately 350 feet upstream of U.S. Route 76..........         None          *87
Maps available for inspection at the Mullins City Hall, 161 Northeast Front Street, Mullins, South Carolina.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to The Honorable Wayne George, Mayor of the City of Mullins, P.O. Box 408, Mullins, South Carolina 29574.                                                                         
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Vermont..............................  Waterbury (Town)          Winooski River...........................  At Bolton Falls Dam.......................................         *405         *409
                                        Washington County.                                                  Approximately 1,400 feet downstream of the most upstream           *433         *432
                                                                                                             corporate limits.                                                                  
Maps available for inspection at the Waterbury Town Office, 51 South Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. William Shepeluk, Waterbury Town Manager, 51 South Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont 05676.                                                                                  
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Vermont..............................  Waterbury (Village)       Winooski River...........................  At U.S. Route 2 bridge....................................         *427         *426
                                        Washington County.                                                  Approximately 700 feet upstream of U.S. Route 2 bridge....         *428         *427
Maps available for inspection at the Waterbury Village Office, 51 South Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. William Shepeluk, Waterbury Village Manager, 51 South Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont 05676.                                                                               
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Virginia.............................  Pulaski County            Claytor Lake/ New River..................  At downstream county boundary.............................         None       *1,666
                                        (unincorporated areas).                                             Approximately 6.9 miles upstream of confluence of Sloan            None       *1,868
                                                                                                             Branch.                                                                            
                                                                 Little River.............................  At confluence with New River..............................         None       *1,759
                                                                                                            At upstream county boundary...............................         None       *1,836
                                                                 Peak Creek...............................  Approximately 0.6 mile downstream of the confluence of             None       *1,865
                                                                                                             Thorne Springs Branch.                                                             
                                                                                                            At Town of Pulaski corporate limit........................         None       *1,887
Maps available for inspection at the Pulaski County Administration Building, 143 Third Street NW, Suite 1, Pulaski, Virginia.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Send comments to Mr. Joseph N. Morgan, Pulaski County Administrator, 143 Third Street, NW, Suite 1, Pulaski, Virginia 24301.                                                                    
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')
    Dated: March 27, 1997.
Richard W. Krimm,
Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-8661 Filed 4-3-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6718-04-P