[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 127 (Monday, July 1, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 33882-33886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16698]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7184]


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 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

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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 Acting 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 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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Arkansas.............................  Adona (City) Perry        Howell Creek.............................  At confluence with Rocky Cypress Creek....................         None         *363
                                        County.                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 400 feet upstream of Locust Road............         None         *411
                                                                 Rocky Cypress Creek......................  Approximately 6,950 feet downstream of Railroad Street....         None         *339
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Railroad Street......         None         *366
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Adona, City Hall, Highway 10 West, Adona, Arkansas.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Bill Greene, Mayor, City of Adona, P.O. Box 101, Adona, Arkansas 72001.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                
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Arkansas.............................  Houston (City) Perry      West Fork Mill Creek.....................  Approximately 450 feet upstream of Little Rock and Western          N/A         *286
                                        County.                                                              Railroad bridge.                                                                   
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,650 feet upstream of Route 113 bridge.....          N/A         *286
                                                                 West Fork Mill Creek Tributary 1.........  Approximately 200 feet above confluence with West Fork              N/A         *286
                                                                                                             Mill Creek.                                                                        
                                                                                                            Approximately 250 feet upstream of Route 216 bridge.......          N/A         *297
                                                                 West Fork Mill Creek Tributary 2.........  Approximately 650 feet upstream of confluence with West             N/A         *287
                                                                                                             Fork Mill Creek.                                                                   
                                                                                                            Approximately 300 feet upstream of private drive                    N/A         *295
                                                                                                             (northern).                                                                        
                                                                 Houston Creek............................  Approximately 1,400 feet downstream of Little Rock and              N/A         *305
                                                                                                             Western Railroad bridge.                                                           
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,100 feet upstream of Route 113 bridge.....          N/A         *329
                                                                                                                                                                                                

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  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Houston, Main Street, Houston, Arkansas.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Jerry Lawson, Mayor, City of Houston, P.O. Box 166, Houston, Arkansas 72070.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                
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Arkansas.............................  Searcy (City) White       Deener Creek.............................  At confluence with Little Red River.......................         *221         *221
                                        County.                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Just upstream of North Main Street........................         *221         *221
                                                                                                            Approximately 100 feet upstream of North Maple (Highway            *223         *225
                                                                                                             16).                                                                               
                                                                                                            Approximately 100 feet downstream of Ella Street..........         *232         *233
                                                                 Gin Creek................................  At confluence with Deener Creek...........................         *221         *221
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Davis Drive..............................         *221         *221
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Searcy, City Hall, 401 West Arch, Searcy, Arkansas.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable David Evans, Mayor, City of Searcy, 401 West Arch, Searcy, Arkansas 72143.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                
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Arkansas.............................  Washington County and     Middle Fork White River..................  Approximately 0.22 mile upstream of Highway 16............         None       *1,182
                                        Incorporated Areas.                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Harris Drive (Extended)................         None       *1.192
                                                                 White River..............................  Approximately 2.8 miles downstream of Highway 74..........         None       *1,181
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Highway 74.............................         None       *1,195
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of East First Avenue......         None       *1,215
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the Washington County Courthouse, 2 North College, Fayetteville, Arkansas.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Charles Johnson, Washington County Judge, 2 North College, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701.                                                                       
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Fayetteville, City Hall, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.                                                                   
  Send comments to The Honorable Fred Hanna, Mayor, City of Fayetteville, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701.                                                               
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Elkins, City Hall, 201 West First Street, Elkins, Arkansas.                                                                                  
  Send comments to The Honorable Barbara King, Mayor, City of Elkins, P.O. Box 331, Elkins, Arkansas 72727.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                
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California...........................  Grass Valley (City)       Wolf Creek...............................  At corporate limits (approximately 4,100 feet downstream           None       *2,220
                                        Nevada County.                                                       of confluence of Little Wolf Creek).                                               
                                                                                                            At confluence of Little Wolf Creek........................       *2,314       *2,312
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Freeman Lane...........................       *2,351       *2,351
                                                                                                                                                                                                
   Maps are available for inspection at the City of Grass Valley, 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Devere Mautino, Mayor, City of Grass Valley, 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California 95945.                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                
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California...........................  Nevada County             Wolf Creek...............................  At Allison Ranch Road.....................................         None       *2,041
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Marlor Bridge..........................         None       *2,066
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,950 feet upstream of Marlor Bridge........         None       *2,110
                                                                                                            Approximately 100 feet upstream of private bridge.........         None       *2,206
                                                                                                            Approximately 4,050 feet upstream of confluence of Allison         None       *2,300
                                                                                                             Ranch Ditch.                                                                       
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Brunswick Road...........................         None       *2,605
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,980 feet upstream of Brunswick Road.......         None       *2,677
                                                                 Little Wolf Creek                          Approximately 3,300 feet above confluence with Wolf Creek.         None       *2,451
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,740 feet above confluence with Wolf Creek.         None       *2,455
                                                                                                                                                                                                
   Maps are available for inspection at Nevada County, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, California.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Karen Knecht, Chairperson, Nevada County Board of Supervisors, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, California 95959-8617.                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                
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California...........................  San Joaquin County        North Fork Mokelumne River...............  At divergence from South Fork Mokelumne River.............          *15          *15
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 5,500 feet upstream of divergence from South          *15          *15
                                                                                                             Fork Mokelumne River.                                                              

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                                                                                                            Approximately 14,000 feet upstream of divergence from              None          *18
                                                                                                             South Fork Mokelumne River.                                                        
                                                                                                            At Interstate Highway 5...................................         None          *19
                                                                                                            At confluence with Cosumnes River.........................         None          *19
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the San Joaquin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, 1810 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, California.                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Robert J. Cabral, Chairman, San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, 222 East Weber Avenue, Room 701, Stockton, California 95202.                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                
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Missouri.............................  Butler County             Pike Creek...............................  Just upstream of U.S. Highway 67 southbound...............         *339         *339
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 800 feet upstream of Roxie Road.............         *342         *340
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Highway PP...............................         *345         *346
                                                                                                            Approximately 800 feet upstream of confluence of North             None         *347
                                                                                                             Branch Pike Creek.                                                                 
                                                                 North Branch Pike Creek..................  Approximately 700 feet downstream of Holly Trail at the            *410         *411
                                                                                                             City of Poplar Bluff corporate limits.                                             
                                                                 Just upstream of Holly Trail.............  At Oak Grove Road.........................................         *421         *420
                                                                                                                                                                               *427         *427
  Maps are available for inspection at 114 Elm Street, Poplar Bluff, Missouri.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Bob Manns, Chairman, County Commissioners, County Courthouse, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                
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Missouri.............................  Poplar Bluff (City).....  Pike Creek...............................  Just upstream of the Missouri Pacific Railroad............         *335         *336
                                       Butler County...........  At confluence of Black Creek.............                                                                     *338         *339
                                                                                                            At confluence of Sunset Creek.............................         *342         *340
                                                                                                            Approximately 400 feet downstream of confluence of North           *347         *346
                                                                                                             Branch Pike Creek.                                                                 
                                                                 North Branch Pike Creek..................  Approximately 350 feet upstream of confluence with Pike            *348         *347
                                                                                                             Creek.                                                                             
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of confluence with Pike          *363         *364
                                                                                                             Creek.                                                                             
                                                                                                            At confluence of East Fork Pike Creek.....................         *383         *382
                                                                                                            Approximately 100 feet upstream of Russell Road...........         *409         *410
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Oak Grove Road...........................         *427         *427
                                                                 Hogg Creek...............................  At confluence with Pike Creek.............................         *339         *339
                                                                 Just upstream of Tremont Street..........                                                                     *345         *345
                                                                                                            Approximately 150 feet upstream of Pershing Street........         *354         *354
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Gray Street..............................         *393         *393
                                                                                                            Just upstream of North 14th Street........................         *424         *422
                                                                 Hogg Creek Tributary.....................  At confluence with Hogg Creek.............................         *349         *347
                                                                                                            Approximately 500 feet upstream of confluence with Hogg            *351         *351
                                                                                                             Creek.                                                                             
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Highland Road..........................         *360         *358
                                                                 Park Creek...............................  Just upstream of 5th Street...............................         *338         *338
                                                                                                            At 6th Street.............................................         *338         *339
                                                                                                            Just upstream of 8th Street...............................         *340         *340
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Oakwood Drive............................         *346         *346
                                                                 Shady Creek..............................  Approximately 400 feet downstream of North Main Street....         None         *352
                                                                                                            Approximately 150 feet upstream of Montclair Drive........         None         *359
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Fox Drive................................         None         *379
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Shady Lane...............................         None         *399
                                                                                                            Approximately 500 feet upstream of Woodstone Road.........         None         *429
                                                                 Woodlawn Branch..........................  Approximately 200 feet downstream of East Avondale Drive..         None         *346
                                                                                                            Just upstream of confluence of Clay Creek.................         None         *351
                                                                                                            Just upstream of South Avondale Drive.....................         None         *354
                                                                                                                                                                                                

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  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Poplar Bluff, 114 Elm Street, Poplar Bluff, Missouri.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Ron Black, Mayor, City of Poplar Bluff, P.O. Box 460, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63902.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                
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Oklahoma.............................  Adair County              Caney Creek..............................  Approximately 3,900 feet downstream of confluence with             None         *976
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                              Spring Tributary.                                                                  
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of County Road..........         None       *1,042
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,850 feet upstream of County Road..........         None       *1,044
                                                                                                            Approximately 5,500 feet upstream of confluence with               None       *1,059
                                                                                                             Eighth Street Tributary.                                                           
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of Oklahoma Avenue......         None       *1,118
                                                                 Eigth Street Tributary...................  At confluence with Caney Creek............................         None       *1,054
                                                                                                            Approximately 150 feet downstream of Eighth Street........         None       *1,068
                                                                 Master Drain Tributary...................  At confluence with Caney Creek............................         None       *1,050
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the Adair County Courthouse, Stilwell, Oklahoma.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Darryll Wilson, Chairperson, Adair County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 169, Stilwell, Oklahoma 74960.                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                
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Oklahoma.............................  Stilwell (City) Adair     Caney Creek..............................  Approximately 3,000 feet downstream of Olive Street (at            None       *1,042
                                        County.                                                              the corporate limits).                                                             
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,700 feet downstream of Olive Street (at            None       *1,044
                                                                                                             the corporate limits).                                                             
                                                                                                            Approximately 700 feet downstream of Olive Street (at the          None       *1,059
                                                                                                             corporate limits).                                                                 
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Elm Street.............................         None       *1,085
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Oklahoma Avenue (at the corporate limits)         None       *1,118
                                                                 Eighth Street Tributary..................  Approximately 350 feet downstream of Eighth Street (at the         None       *1,065
                                                                                                             corporate limits).                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 100 feet downstream of Eighth Street (at the         None       *1,068
                                                                                                             corporate limits).                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the City Clerk's Office, 503 West Division, Stilwell, Oklahoma.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Neil Morton, Mayor, City of Stilwell, 503 West Division, Stilwell, Oklahoma 74960.                                                                             
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: June 25, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 96-16698 Filed 6-28-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6718-04-P