Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0095
Agency: fema
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-09-13T04:00Z

[Federal Register: September 13, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 176)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 55527-55529]
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-1136]

 
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 December 13, 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-1136, 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)  
                                                                  Depth in feet above
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced       ground  [caret]        Communities affected
                                             elevation            Elevation in meters
                                                                         (MSL)
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                                                                Effective     Modified
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                              Itawamba County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway........  Approximately 3.0 miles         +250         +251  City of Fulton,
                                       upstream of the                                    Unincorporated Areas
                                       confluence with                                    of Itawamba County.
                                       Coaches Branch.
                                      At the Lock D dam......         +271         +282

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Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway........  Approximately 3.7 miles         None         +300  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Itawamba County.
                                       confluence with Mud
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 400 feet          None         +330
                                       upstream of the Lock E
                                       dam.
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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 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 Fulton
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 213 West Wiygul Street, Fulton, MS 38843.

                                     Unincorporated Areas of Itawamba County
Maps are available for inspection at the Itawamba County Courthouse, 201 West Main Street, Fulton, MS 38843.
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                               Monroe County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Burketts Creek......................  At the confluence with          None         +220  City of Amory,
                                       the Tennessee-                                     Unincorporated Areas
                                       Tombigbee Canal.                                   of Monroe County.
                                      At the confluence with          None         +242
                                       Burketts Creek
                                       Diversion Channel--
                                       Upper Burketts Creek.
Burketts Creek Diversion Channel--    At the confluence with          +239         +240  City of Amory,
 Upper Burketts Creek.                 the Tennessee-                                     Unincorporated Areas
                                       Tombigbee Canal.                                   of Monroe County.
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          +246         +249
                                       upstream of Phillips
                                       Schoolhouse Road.
Burketts Creek Tributary No. 1......  At the confluence with          +238         +239  City of Amory,
                                       Burketts Creek.                                    Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Monroe County.
                                      Approximately 1,055             None         +253
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Tschudi Road.
City Ditch..........................  At the confluence with          +193         +191  City of Aberdeen,
                                       the Tombigbee River.                               Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Monroe County.
                                      Approximately 1.0 mile          +194         +193
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with the
                                       Tombigbee River.
Old Tombigbee River--Mattubby Creek.  At the confluence with          +194         +192  City of Aberdeen,
                                       the Tombigbee River.                               Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Monroe County.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          +196         +197
                                       upstream of North
                                       Meridian Street/
                                       Coontail Road.
Roundhouse Branch...................  Approximately 500 feet          +244         +243  City of Amory.
                                       upstream of Dalrymple
                                       Drive.
                                      At the confluence with          +245         +243
                                       Burketts Creek
                                       Tributary No. 1.
Tennessee Tombigbee Canal...........  Approximately 1.3 mile          +209         +210  City of Amory,
                                       downstream of State                                Unincorporated Areas
                                       Highway 278.                                       of Monroe County.
                                      At the Lock B dam......         +223         +236
Tombigbee River.....................  Approximately 10.3              +187         +188  City of Aberdeen,
                                       miles downstream of                                Unincorporated Areas
                                       U.S. Route 45.                                     of Monroe County.
                                      Approximately 9.5 miles         +208         +207
                                       upstream of U.S. Route
                                       45.
Weaver Creek........................  At the confluence with          +207         +206  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       the Tombigbee River.                               Monroe County.
                                      Approximately 2.3 miles         +207         +206
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with the
                                       Tombigbee River.
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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.

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** 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 Aberdeen
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 125 West Commerce Street, Aberdeen, MS 39730.

City of Amory
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 109 Front Street South, Amory, MS 38821.

                                      Unincorporated Areas of Monroe County
Maps are available for inspection at the Monroe County Courthouse, 301 South Chestnut Street, Aberdeen, MS
 39730.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 1, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-22762 Filed 9-10-10; 8:45 am]
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