Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0107
Agency: fema
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-10-05T04:00Z

[Federal Register: October 5, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 192)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 61373-61377]
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-1134]

 
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 January 30, 2011.

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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-1134, to 
Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal 
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-
mail) roy.e.wright@dhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk 
Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail) roy.e.wright@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)  
                                       Location of referenced     Depth in feet above
         Flooding source(s)                  elevation          ground  - Elevation in     Communities affected
                                                                     meters (MSL)
                                                              --------------------------
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                Gallatin County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Ohio River..........................  Approximately 1,666             None         +367  City of Shawneetown,
                                       feet downstream of                                 Unincorporated Areas
                                       Garfield Street (IL-                               of Gallatin County,
                                       13).                                               Village of Old
                                                                                          Shawneetown.
                                      Approximately 1.19 mile         +368         +367
                                       upstream of Garfield
                                       Street (IL-13),
                                       approximately at River
                                       Mile 857.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
- 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 Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Shawneetown
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 330 North Lincoln Boulevard, Shawneetown, IL 62984.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Gallatin County
Maps are available for inspection at the Gallatin County Courthouse, 484 North Lincoln Boulevard West,
 Shawneetown, IL 62984.

Village of Old Shawneetown
Maps are available for inspection at the Old Shawneetown Village Hall, 332 Washington Street, Shawneetown, IL
 62984.
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                                 Hardin County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Beaver Creek........................  Approximately 1.58 mile         None         +366  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of IL-1.                                  Hardin County.
                                      Approximately 1.92 mile         None         +366
                                       upstream of IL-1.
Ohio River..........................  Approximately 1.34 mile         +355         +356  City of Rosiclare,
                                       downstream of Ferry                                Unincorporated Areas
                                       Road extended (River                               of Hardin County,
                                       Mile 894).                                         Village of
                                                                                          Elizabethtown.
                                      Approximately 1.97 mile         +358         +359
                                       upstream of Main
                                       Street extended (River
                                       Mile 887).
Unnamed Tributary to Beaver Creek     Approximately 1,500             None         +366  Unincorprated Areas of
 (East).                               feet upstream of the                               Hardin County.
                                       confluence with Beaver
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 0.69 mile         None         +366
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Beaver
                                       Creek.
Unnamed Tributary to Beaver Creek     Approximately 1,500             None         +366  Unincorporated Areas of
 (West).                               feet upstream of the                               Hardin County.
                                       confluence with Beaver
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 0.99 mile         None         +366
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Beaver
                                       Creek.
Unnamed Tributary to Saline River...  Approximately 1,800             None         +366  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet upstream of the                               Hardin County.
                                       confluence with the
                                       Saline River.
                                      Approximately 2,000             None         +366
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with the
                                       Saline River.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
- 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 Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Rosiclare
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, Main Street, Rosiclare, IL 62982.

                                      Unincorporated Areas of Hardin County
Maps are available for inspection at the Hardin County Courthouse, 203 North Main Street, Elizabethtown, IL
 62931.

                                            Village of Elizabethtown
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 1 Locust Street, Elizabethtown, IL 62931.
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                                 Saline County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Bankston Fork (backwater effects      At the confluence with          None         +367  City of Harrisburg,
 from Ohio River).                     Middle Fork Saline                                 Unincorporated Areas
                                       River.                                             of Saline County.
                                      Approximately 1,150             None         +367
                                       feet upstream of St.
                                       Mary's Drive.
Brier Creek.........................  At the confluence with          None         +367  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Middle Fork Saline                                 Saline County.
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 0.53 mile         None         +367
                                       upstream of IL-34.
Cockerel Branch (backwater effects    Approximately 1.1 mile          None         +367  Unincorporated Areas of
 from Ohio River).                     downstream of County                               Saline County.
                                       Highway 13.
                                      At Thaxton Road........         None         +367
Eldorado Tributary..................  At the confluence with          None         +367  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Middle Fork Saline                                 Saline County.
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 1,545             None         +367
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Sutton Road.
Middle Fork Saline River (backwater   At the confluence with          None         +367  City of Harrisburg,
 effects from Ohio River).             South Fork Saline                                  Unincorporated Areas
                                       River.                                             of Saline County,
                                                                                          Village of Muddy.
                                      Approximately 2.4 miles         None         +367
                                       upstream of IL-34.
Saline River (backwater effects from  Approximately 3.5 miles         None         +367  Unincorporated Areas of
 Ohio River).                          downstream of Rocky                                Saline County.
                                       Branch Road.
                                      At the confluence of            None         +367
                                       Middle Fork and South
                                       Fork Saline River.

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South Fork Saline River (backwater    At the confluence with          None         +367  Unincorporated Areas of
 effects from Ohio River).             Middle Fork Saline                                 Saline County.
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 2.0 miles         None         +367
                                       downstream of IL-34.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
- 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 Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Harrisburg
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 110 East Locust Street, Harrisburg, IL 62946.

                                      Unincorporated Areas of Saline County
Maps are available for inspection at the Saline County Courthouse, 10 East Poplar Street, Harrisburg, IL 62946.

Village of Muddy
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 60 Maple Street, Muddy, IL 62965.
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                                Chisago County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
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Lake Ellen..........................  Entire shoreline.......         None         +895  City of Chisago City.
Skogman Lake........................  Entire shoreline within         None         +950  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Chisago County.                                    Chisago County.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
- 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 Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Chisago City
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 10625 Railroad Avenue, Chisago City, MN 55013.

Unincorporated Areas of Chisago County
Maps are available for inspection at the Chisago County Government Center, 313 North Main Street, Center City,
 MN 55012.
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                                Marion County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
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Little Sequatchie River.............  Approximately 2,500             +630         +628  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet downstream of                                 Marion County.
                                       Valley View Highway.
                                      Approximately 1,400             +631         +630
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Valley View Highway.
Town Creek..........................  Just upstream of U.S.           None         +619  Town of Jasper.
                                       Route 64.
                                      Approximately 4,000             None         +619
                                       feet upstream of U.S.
                                       Route 64.
West Fork Pryor Cove Branch.........  At the confluence with          +716         +717  Town of Jasper,
                                       Pryor Cove Branch.                                 Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Marion County.
                                      Approximately 3,200             +786         +784
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with Pryor
                                       Cove Branch.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
- 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 Roy E. Wright, Deputy Director, Risk Analysis Division, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES
Town of Jasper
Maps are available for inspection at 4460 Main Street, Jasper, TN 37347.

Unincorporated Areas of Marion County...........................................................................
Maps are available for inspection at 4460 Main Street, Jasper, TN 37347.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 21, 2010.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-24868 Filed 10-4-10; 8:45 am]
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