Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0068
Agency: fema
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-06-03T04:00Z

[Federal Register: June 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 106)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 31373-31377]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1105]

 
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual-chance) 
Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the 
communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to 
seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory 
flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream 
locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of 
the floodplain management measures that the community is required 
either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to 
qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood 
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once 
finalized, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the 
contents in those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before September 1, 2010.

ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map 
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community is available for 
inspection at the community's map repository. The respective addresses 
are listed in the table below.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1105, to 
Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@dhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, 
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs for 
each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 
67.4(a).
    These proposed BFEs and modified BFEs, together with the floodplain 
management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are 
required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must 
change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their 
floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact 
stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by 
other Federal, State, or regional entities. These proposed elevations 
are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and 
also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium 
rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, 
and for the contents in those buildings.
    Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other 
than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging 
receipt of any comments will not be sent.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed rule is 
categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, 
Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not 
been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are 
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This 
proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria 
of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed rule 
meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

    Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376.

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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                                                                  *Elevation in feet
                                                                 (NGVD)  +Elevation in
                                                                 feet (NAVD)  Depth in feet above
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced  ground  [caret]Elevation    Communities affected
                                             elevation              in meters (MSL)

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                                                                Effective     Modified
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                               Christian County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Sangamon River......................  Approximately 1,350             None         +574  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet downstream of                                 Christian County.
                                       1725 East Road
                                       extended.
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None         +587
                                       upstream of Meridan
                                       Road extended.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.

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 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

                                    Unincorporated Areas of Christian County
Maps are available for inspection at the Christian County Courthouse, 101 South Main Street, Taylorville, IL
 62568.
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                                  Knox County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Cedar Creek.........................  Approximately 0.51 mile         None         +731  City of Galesburg,
                                       upstream of West Knox                              Unincorporated Areas
                                       Road.                                              of Knox County.
                                      Approximately 350 feet          None         +777
                                       upstream of Farnham
                                       Street.
Spoon River.........................  Approximately 0.47 mile         None         +537  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Knox                                 Knox County.
                                       County Highway 39.
                                      Approximately 0.39 mile         None         +538
                                       upstream of Knox
                                       County Highway 39.
Tributary to Swegle Creek...........  Approximately 1,200             None         +539  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet upstream of                                   Knox County.
                                       Terwilliger Street
                                       extended.
                                      Approximately 1,260             None         +539
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Terwilliger Street
                                       extended.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Galesburg
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 55 West Tompkins Street, Galesburg, IL 61401.

                                       Unincorporated Areas of Knox County
Maps are available for inspection at the Knox County Courthouse, 200 South Cherry Street, Galesburg, IL 61401.
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                                 Piatt County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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North East Tributary................  Approximately 200 feet          None         +652  City of Monticello,
                                       downstream of State                                Unincorporated Areas
                                       Street.                                            of Piatt County.
                                      Approximately at the            None         +656
                                       downstream side of
                                       State Street.
North Unnamed Creek.................  Approximately 1,000             None         +646  City of Monticello,
                                       feet downstream of                                 Unincorporated Areas
                                       Front Street.                                      of Piatt County.
                                      Approximately 940 feet          None         +650
                                       upstream of Market
                                       Street.
Sangamon River......................  Approximately 2.52              None         +644  City of Monticello,
                                       miles downstream of                                Unincorporated Areas
                                       the abandoned railroad                             of Piatt County.
                                       bridge in the City of
                                       Monticello.
                                      Approximately at the            None         +649
                                       downstream side of the
                                       railroad.
Unnamed Tributary to Sangamon River.  At the confluence with          None         +645  City of Monticello,
                                       the Sangamon River.                                Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Piatt County.
                                      Approximately 610 feet          None         +645
                                       upstream of County
                                       Farm Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

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Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Monticello
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 210 North Hamilton Street, Monticello, IL 61856.

                                      Unincorporated Areas of Piatt County
Maps are available for inspection at the Piatt County Courthouse, 101 West Washington Street, Monticello, IL
 61856.
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                                 Franklin County, Kansas, and Incorporated Areas
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Marias des Cygnes River.............  At South East Street...         None         +882  City of Rantoul
                                      Approximately 800 feet          None         +882
                                       upstream of Vermont
                                       Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Rantoul
Maps are available for inspection at 120 East Main Street, Rantoul, KS 66079.
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                                 Howell County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
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Burton Branch.......................  Approximately 2,200             None        +1022  City of West Plains,
                                       feet upstream of Davis                             Unincorporated Areas
                                       Lane.                                              of Howell County.
                                      Approximately 3,700             None        +1031
                                       feet upstream of Davis
                                       Lane.
Drainage Ditch Number 1.............  Approximately 315 feet          None        +1255  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the City                               Howell County.
                                       of Willow Springs
                                       corporate limits.
                                      Approximately 3,400             None        +1279
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       City of Willow Springs
                                       corporate limits.
Drainage Ditch Number 4.............  Approximately 1,300             None        +1197  City of Willow Springs,
                                       feet upstream of U.S.                              Unincorporated Areas
                                       Route 60/63.                                       of Howell County.
                                      Approximately 525 feet          None        +1225
                                       upstream of County
                                       Road 3280.
Eleven Point River..................  Approximately 1,500             None        +1183  City of Willow Springs,
                                       feet downstream of the                             Unincorporated Areas
                                       City of Willow Springs                             of Howell County
                                       corporate limits.
                                      Approximately 425 feet          None        +1289
                                       upstream of the City
                                       of Willow Springs
                                       corporate limits.
Jam Up Creek........................  Approximately at                None        +1098  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Country Road 3160.                                 Howell County
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None        +1099
                                       upstream of Country
                                       Road 3890.
Mustion Creek.......................  Approximately 330 feet          None         +997  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of the City                             Howell County.
                                       of West Plains
                                       corporate limits.
                                      Approximately 160 feet          None         +998
                                       downstream of the City
                                       of West Plains
                                       corporate limits.
South Fork Howell Creek.............  Just upstream of                None        +1025  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Katherine Street.                                  Howell County.
                                      Approximately 400 feet          None        +1027
                                       upstream of Katherine
                                       Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

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                                                    ADDRESSES

City of West Plains
Maps are available for inspection at 1910 Holiday Lane, West Plains, MO 65775.

City of Willow Springs
Maps are available for inspection at 900 West Main Street, Willow Springs, MO 65793.

                                       Unincorporated Areas of Knox County
Maps are available for inspection at 4 Courthouse, West Plains, MO 65775.
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                                Johnson County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
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Clear Fork..........................  Approximately 550 feet          None         +701  City of Knob Noster,
                                       downstream of County                               Unincorporated Areas
                                       Road 751.                                          of Johnson County.
                                      Approximately 1,750             None         +724
                                       feet upstream of U.S.
                                       Route 50.
Hughes Branch.......................  Approximately 550 feet          None         +737  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of County                               Johnson County.
                                       Road 75.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None         +745
                                       upstream of State
                                       Highway 132.
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None         +769
                                       upstream of State
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 2,000             None         +778
                                       feet upstream of State
                                       Street.
Tributary 2.........................  Approximately 50 feet           None         +749  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of State                                Johnson County.
                                       Highway 132.
                                      Approximately 300 feet          None         +750
                                       upstream of State
                                       Highway 132.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Knob Noster
Maps are available for inspection at 218 North State Street, Knob Noster, MO 65336.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Johnson County
Maps are available for inspection at 122 Hout Street, Suite A, Warrensburg, MO 64093.
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                                Lawrence County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
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Kelly Creek Tributary...............  Approximately 300 feet          None        +1370  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the City                               Lawrence County.
                                       of Monett corporate
                                       limits.
                                      Approximately 1,600             None        +1390
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       City of Monett
                                       corporate limits.
Tributary No 1......................  Approximately 50 feet           None        +1326  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Lawrence County.
                                       confluence with
                                       Unnamed Tributary.
                                      Approximately 275 feet          None        +1333
                                       upstream of State
                                       Highway 37.
Unnamed Tributary...................  Approximately 200 feet          None        +1290  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the county                             Lawrence County.
                                       boundary.
                                      Approximately 40 feet           None        +1335
                                       downstream of the City
                                       of Monett corporate
                                       limits.
Unnamed Tributary Number 1..........  Approximately 200 feet          None        +1372  City of Aurora.
                                       downstream of
                                       Washington Avenue.
                                      Approximately 525 feet          None        +1406
                                       upstream of Union
                                       Street.
Unnamed Tributary Number 2..........  Approximately 600 feet          None        +1359  City of Aurora.
                                       upstream of South
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None        +1402
                                       upstream of Prospect
                                       Street.
Unnamed Tributary Number 3..........  Approximately 250 feet          None        +1376  City of Aurora.
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Unnamed Tributary
                                       Number 2.
                                      At Tyler Drive.........         None        +1390
Unnamed Tributary Number 4..........  Approximately 215 feet          None        +1361  City of Aurora.
                                       upstream of Saint
                                       Louis Street.
                                      Approximately 650 feet          None        +1381
                                       upstream of Lincoln
                                       Avenue.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.

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+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

Send comments to Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Aurora
Maps are available for inspection at 2 West Pleasant Street, Aurora, MO 65605.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Lawrence County
Maps are available for inspection at 1 East Courthouse Square, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 14, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-13268 Filed 6-2-10; 8:45 am]
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