[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 53 (Monday, March 20, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14710-14714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6764]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7132]


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 (100-year) flood elevations and proposed base (100-year) 
flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The 
base (100-year) flood elevations and modified base (100-year) 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:
Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Chief, Hazard Identification Branch, 
Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 
646-2756.

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, 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 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 [[Page 14711]] applicable standards of Section 29(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. 276.
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     
                                                                                                                                 aboveground. *Elevation
       State           City/town/county          Source of flooding                              Location                            in feet.(NGVD)     
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                                                                                                                                  Existing     Modified 
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Colorado...........  Denver (City)        Sand Creek......................  Just downstream of Interstate Highway 70..........       *5,236       *5,236
                      Denver City.                                                                                                                      
                                                                            Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Interstate            *5,246       *5,252
                                                                             Highway 70.                                                                
                                                                            Approximately 500 feet upstream of Smith Road.....       *5,261       *5,264
                                                                            Approximately 500 feet downstream of Havana Street       *5,282       *5,284
                                                                            Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of Havana Street       *5,298       *5,298
                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                        
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Denver, Department of Public Works, Wastewater Management Division, 2000 West Third Avenue, Denver,  
   Colorado.                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                        
  Send comments to The Honorable Wellington Webb, Mayor, City of Denver, 1437 Bannock Street, Room 350, Denver, Colorado 80202.                         
                                                                                                                                                        
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Louisiana..........  Colfax (Town) Grant  Sugarhouse Bayou................  At downstream corporate limits, approximately               *95          *92
                      Parish.                                                2,200 feet downstream of State Highway 8.                                  
                                                                            At north corporate limits, approximately 2,200              *95          *93
                                                                             feet upstream of Fraenzie Road.                                            
                                                                                                                                                        
  Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, Town of Colfax, 1208 Main Street, Colfax, Louisiana.                                                  
                                                                                                                                                        
  Send comments to The Honorable Constance Youngblood, Mayor, Town of Colfax, 1208 Main Street, Colfax, Louisiana 71417.                                
                                                                                                                                                        
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                     Grant Parish         Bayou Rigolette.................  At confluence with Walden Bayou...................         None          *87
                      (Unicorporated                                                                                                                    
                      Areas).                                                                                                                           
                                                                            Approximately 3,800 feet upstream of Parish Road           None          *88
                                                                             118.                                                                       
                                                                            Approximately 900 feet upstream of State Highway           None          *89
                                                                             492.                                                                       
                                                                            Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of U.S. Highway          None          *90
                                                                             71.                                                                        
                                                                            Just upstream of State Highway 3169...............         None          *92
                                          Sugarhouse Bayou................  Approximately 4,600 feet upstream of confluence            None          *92
                                                                             with Bayou Rigolette.                                                      
                                                                            At confluence of Valentine Bayou..................         None          *93
                                          Bayou Grappe....................  Approximately 3,500 feet downstream of Richardson          None          *93
                                                                             Road.                                                                      
                                                                            Just upstream of Richardson Road..................         None          *94
                                                                            Just upstream of U.S. Highway 71..................         None          *96
                                                                            At confluence of Corfeine Bayou...................         None          *97
                                          Corfeine Bayou..................  Just downstream of U.S. Highway 71................         None          *97
                                          Flagon Bayou....................  At Grant Parish-Rapides Parish line, approximately         None         *151
                                                                             9,300 feet downstream of Flagon Creek Road.                                
                                                                            Just downstream of Flagon Creek Road..............         None         *159
                                                                            Just upstream of Airpark Road.....................         None         *175
                                                                            Just upstream of Airpark Road at State Highway 8..         None         *201
                                          Clear Creek.....................  Approximately 17,600 feet upstream of confluence           None          *61
                                                                             with Little River.                                                         
                                                                            Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Walker              None          *85
                                                                             Ferry Road.                                                                
                                                                            Just downstream of Clear Creek Road...............         None         *108
                                                                            Just downstream of U.S. Highway 165...............         None         *160
                                                                                                                                                        
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  Maps are available for inspection at Grant Parish Tax Office, Court House Building, 200 Main Street, Colfax, Louisiana.                               
                                                                                                                                                        
  Send comments to The Honorable Donnie Brown, President, Grant Parish Policy Jury, Court House Building, 200 Main Street, Colfax, Louisiana 71417.     
                                                                                                                                                        
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                     New Roads (Town)...  Portage Canal...................  Approximately 2,100 feet downstream of Hospital            None          *26
                                                                             Road.                                                                      
                     Pointe Coupee                                          At Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge...............         None          *27
                      Parish.                                                                                                                           
                                                                            At State Highways 1 and 10........................         None          *27
                                                                                                                                                        
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 211 West Main Street, New Roads, Louisiana.                                                           
                                                                                                                                                        
  Send comments to The Honorable Sylvester Muckelroy, Mayor, Town of New Roads, 211 West Main Street, New Roads, Louisiana 70760.                       
                                                                                                                                                        
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                     Pointe Coupee        Portage Canal...................  Approximately 6,500 feet downstream of Louisiana           None          *27
                      Parish.                                                Highway 10.                                                                
                     (Unincorporated                                        Just downstream of Louisiana Highway 10...........         None          *27
                      Areas).                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                        
  Maps are available for inspection at 160 East Maine Street, New Roads, Louisiana.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                        
           Send comments to The Honorable Clement Guildroz, Pointe Coupee Parish President, 160 East Main Street, New Roads, Louisiana 70760.           
                                                                                                                                                        
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Missouri...........  Branson (City)       Roark Creek.....................  At confluence with White River (Lake Taneycomo)...         *714         *714
                      Taney County.                                                                                                                     
                                                                            Approximately 700 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 65         *717         *720
                                                                            Approximately 8,200 feet upstream of U.S. Highway          *748         *749
                                                                             65.                                                                        
                                                                            Approximately 3,800 feet downstream of Shepherd of         None         *772
                                                                             the Hills Expressway.                                                      
                                                                            Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of Shepherd of           None         *801
                                                                             the Hills Expressway.                                                      
                                          Cooper Creek....................  Approximately 2,000 feet downstream of Fall Creek          None         *727
                                                                             Road.                                                                      
                                                                            Approximately 200 feet upstream of Fall Creek Road         None         *764
                                                                            Approximately 2,700 feet upstream of Fall Creek            None         *804
                                                                             Road.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                        
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Branson, 110 West Maddux, Branson, Missouri.                                                  
                                                                                                                                                        
  Send comments to The Honorable Wade Meadows, Mayor, City of Branson, P.O. Box 1309, Branson, Missouri 65616.                                          
                                                                                                                                                        
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Nevada.............  Elko (City) Elko     Humboldt River..................  Approximately 1,350 feet upstream of truss bridge        *5,049       *5,048
                      County.                                                at corporate limits.                                                       
                                                                            At confluence with 22 East Drainage (levee failed)       *5,053       *5,054
                                                                            At confluence with 22 East Drainage (levee not           *5,053       *5,055
                                                                             failed).                                                                   
                                                                            Approximately 4,300 feet upstream of confluence          *5,067       *5,064
                                                                             with Metzler Wash at corporate limits.                                     
                                          Metzler Wash....................  Approximately 350 feet downstream of Clarkson               N/A       *5,067
                                                                             Drive.                                                                     
                                                                            Just upstream of Lamoille Highway.................          N/A       *5,096
                                                                            Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Lamoille               N/A       *5,136
                                                                             Highway.                                                                   
                                          Panorama Wash...................  At Lamoille Highway...............................          N/A       *5,078
                                                                            Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of Lamoille               N/A       *5,106
                                                                             Highway.                                                                   
                                          Culley's Gulley.................  Approximately 550 feet downstream of Wildwood Way.          N/A       *5,106
                                                                            Just upstream of Pinion Road......................          N/A       *5,152
                                                                            Approximately 450 feet upstream of Lamoille                 N/A       *5,190
                                                                             Highway.                                                                   
                                          Eightmile Creek.................  Approximately 550 feet downstream of Fairgrounds            N/A       *5,096
                                                                             Road.                                                                      
                                                                            Just upstream of Mittry Avenue....................          N/A       *5,158
                                                                            Approximately 5,000 feet upstream of Mittry Avenue          N/A       *5,210
                                          22 Middle Drainage..............  Approximately 150 feet upstream of Bullion Road...          N/A       *5,071
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                                                                            Approximately 2,300 feet upstream of Bullion Road.          N/A       *5,119
                                          22 East Drainage................  Approximately 150 feet downstream of Bullion Road.          N/A       *5,058
                                                                            Approximately 2,800 feet upstream of Bullion Road.          N/A       *5,128
                                          Fifth Street Drainage...........  Just upstream of Chris Avenue.....................          N/A       *5,206
                                                                            Just upstream of Cooper Street....................          N/A       *5,254
                                                                            Approximately 3,900 feet upstream of Rolling Hills          N/A       *5,305
                                                                             Drive.                                                                     
                                          Golf Course Drainage............  At confluence with Humboldt River.................          N/A       *5,064
                                                                            Just upstream of Idaho Street.....................          N/A       *5,080
                                                                            Approximately 4,650 feet upstream of Interstate             N/A       *5,192
                                                                             Highway 80.                                                                
                                          East Adobe Creek................  Approximately 200 feet upstream of Idaho Street...          N/A       *5,042
                                                                            Approximately 2,250 feet downstream of Interstate           N/A       *5,080
                                                                             Highway 80.                                                                
                                                                            Approximately 400 feet upstream of Connolly Drive.          N/A       *5,175
                                                                                                                                                        
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Elko, Department of Engineering Services, 1751 College Avenue, Elko, Nevada.                         
                                                                                                                                                        
  Send comments to The Honorable Jim Polkinghorne, Mayor, City of Elko, 1751 College Avenue, Elko, Nevada 89801.                                        
                                                                                                                                                        
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                     Elko County          Humboldt River at Elko..........  Approximately 4,800 feet downstream of truss               None       *5,035
                      (Unincorporated                                        bridge--north side or railroad.                                            
                      Areas).                                                                                                                           
                                                                            Approximately 4,800 feet downstream of truss                 #2       *5,040
                                                                             bridge--south side of railroad.                                            
                                                                            Approximately 1,350 feet upstream of truss bridge.       *5,049      **5,048
                                                                            At confluence with Culley's Gulley................       *5.067       *5,064
                                                                            Approximately 4,550 feet upstream of confluence          *5,071       *5,070
                                                                             with Culley's Gulley.                                                      
                                          Culley's Gulley.................  Approximately 300 feet upstream of confluence with         None       *5,068
                                                                             Humboldt River.                                                            
                                                                            Approximately 100 feet upstream of Last Chance             None       *5,106
                                                                             Road.                                                                      
                                          22 Middle Drainage..............  Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of Bullion Road.         None       *5,106
                                                                            Approximately 1,900 feet upstream of Bullion Road.         None       *5,110
                                          East Adobe Creek................  Approximately 250 feet downstream of Interstate            None       *5,042
                                                                             Highway 40.                                                                
                                                                            Approximately 200 feet upstream of Interstate              None       *5,042
                                                                             Highway 40.                                                                
                                                                                                                                                        
  Maps are available for inspection at the County Manager's Office, Elko County, 569 Court Street, Elko, Nevada.                                        
                                                                                                                                                        
  Send comments to The Honorable Llee Chapman, Chairman, Elko County Board of Supervisors, 569 Court Street, Elko, Nevada 89801.                        
                                                                                                                                                        
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North Dakota.......  Velva (Township)     Souris River....................  Approximately 2,700 feet downstream of Main Street         None       *1,507
                      McHenry County.                                                                                                                   
                                                                            Approximately 1,700 feet downstream of Main Street         None       *1,508
                                                                            Approximately 200 feet downstream of Main Street..         None       *1,508
                                                                            Approximately 2,700 feet upstream of Main Street..         None       *1,509
                                                                            Approximately 4,500 feet upstream of Main Street..         None       *1,510
                                                                                                                                                        
  Maps are available for inspection at McHenry County Auditor's Office, 407 South Main Street, Towner, North Dakota.                                    
                                                                                                                                                        
  Send comments to The Honorable John Thomas, Chairman, Township of Velva, RR #2, Box 4, Velva, North Dakota 58790.                                     
                                                                                                                                                        
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Texas..............  Comanche (City)      Indian Creek....................  At eastern corporate limits of the City of                 None       *1,333
                      Comanche County.                                       Comanche.                                                                  
                                                                            At confluence with Tributary 1....................         None       *1,342
                                                                            At confluence with Horse Creek....................         None       *1,348
                                                                            50 feet downstream of State Highway 16............         None       *1,360
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                                                                            200 feet downstream of confluence with Tributary 2         None       *1,370
                                                                            200 feet downstream of confluence with South Fork          None       *1,375
                                                                             of Indian Creek.                                                           
                                                                            100 feet downstream of Indian Creek Drive.........         None       *1,390
                                                                            At corporate limits...............................         None       *1,393
                                          South Fork of Indian Creek......  At confluence with Indian Creek...................         None       *1,376
                                                                            50 feet upstream of Indian Creek Drive............         None       *1,391
                                                                            At western corporate limits.......................         None       *1,416
                                          Horse Creek.....................  At confluence with Indian Creek...................         None       *1,348
                                                                            At upstream face of Summit Avenue.................         None       *1,360
                                                                            At southern corporate limits......................         None       *1,374
                                          Tributary 1.....................  At confluence with Indian Creek...................         None       *1,342
                                                                            50 feet upstream of Central Avenue (U.S. Highway           None       *1,361
                                                                             67)--.                                                                     
                                                                            100 feet upstream of Walcott Avenue...............         None       *1,374
                                                                            At downstream face of Austin Street...............         None       *1,394
                                          Tributary 2.....................  At confluence with Indian Creek...................         None       *1,371
                                                                            50 feet upstream of Central Avenue (U.S. Highway           None       *1,381
                                                                             67).                                                                       
                                                                            100 feet upstream of State Highway 36.............         None       *1,395
                                                                            1,000 feet upstream of FM 1689....................         None       *1,420
                                          Tributary 3.....................  At confluence with Indian Creek...................         None       *1,372
                                                                            100 feet upstream of Indian Creek Drive...........         None       *1,390
                                                                            At southern corporate limits......................         None       *1,428
                                          Tributary 4.....................  At confluence with Tributary 3....................         None       *1,420
                                                                            At limit of study.................................         None       *1,435
                                          Tributary 5.....................  At downstream face of State Highway 16............         None       *1,351
                                                                            100 feet upstream of airport runway...............         None       *1,373
                                                                            At limit of study.................................         None       *1,401
                                                                                                                                                        
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Comanche, 114 West Central, Comanche, Texas.                                                  
                                                                                                                                                        
  Send comments to The Honorable Johnny Livingston, Mayor, City of Comanche, 114 West Central, Comanche, Texas 76442.                                   
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: March 13, 1995.
Richard T. Moore,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 95-6764 Filed 3-17-95; 8:45 am]
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