Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0002
Agency: fema
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-01-07T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1121-1126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-132]

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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-1170]

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

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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 April 7, 2011.

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-1170, to 
Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 
C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) 
luis.rodriguez1@dhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) luis.rodriguez1@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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                                Redwood County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
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Cottonwood River....................  Approximately 0.93 mile         None       +1,042  City of Sanborn,
                                       downstream of U.S.                                 Unincorporated Areas
                                       Route 71.                                          of Redwood County
                                      Approximately 2.1 miles         None       +1,105
                                       upstream of County
                                       Road 57.
Crow Creek..........................  Approximately 900 feet          None         +840  City of Redwood Falls,
                                       downstream of                                      Unincorporated Areas
                                       Minnesota Prairie                                  of Redwood County.
                                       Railroad.
                                      Approximately 0.45 mile         None       +1,009
                                       upstream of County
                                       Highway 1.
Minnesota River.....................  Approximately 2.54              +823         +825  City of Redwood Falls,
                                       miles downstream of                                Unincorporated Areas
                                       County Highway 11.                                 of Redwood County.
                                      Approximately 1.09              +874         +877
                                       miles upstream of
                                       County Highway 7.
Ramsey Creek........................  At the Redwood River            None         +884  City of Redwood Falls,
                                       confluence.                                        Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Redwood County.
                                      Approximately 245 feet          None       +1,016
                                       upstream of Kenwood
                                       Avenue.

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Redwood River.......................  At the Minnesota River          +842         +843  City of Redwood Falls,
                                       confluence.                                        City of Seaforth, City
                                                                                          of Vesta,
                                                                                          Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Redwood County.
                                      Approximately 0.88 mile         None       +1,067
                                       upstream of County
                                       Road 51.
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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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Redwood Falls
Maps are available for inspection at 333 South Washington Street, Redwood Falls, MN 56283.
 
City of Sanborn
Maps are available for inspection at 171 North Main Street, Sanborn, MN 56083.
 
City of Seaforth
Maps are available for inspection at 205 Oak Street, Seaforth, MN 56287.
 
City of Vesta
Maps are available for inspection at 150 Front Street West, Vesta, MN 56292.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Redwood County
Maps are available for inspection at 403 South Mill Street, Redwood Falls, MN 56283.
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                                 Clark County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
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Big Branch (backwater effects from    From the Honey Creek            None         +497  Unincorporated Areas of
 Mississippi River).                   confluence to                                      Clark County.
                                       approximately 0.5 mile
                                       downstream of State
                                       Highway H.
Buck Run (overflow effects from       At the Lewis County             +496         +495  Unincorporated Areas of
 Mississippi River).                   boundary.                                          Clark County.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None         +496
                                       downstream of Avenue
                                       of the Saints.
Doe Run (backwater effects from       From the Lewis County           None         +496  Unincorporated Areas of
 Mississippi River).                   boundary to                                        Clark County.
                                       approximately 1,290
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Avenue of the Saints.
Mississippi River...................  Approximately 2.5 miles         +496         +495  City of Alexandria,
                                       downstream of the Fox                              Unincorporated Areas
                                       River confluence.                                  of Clark County.
                                      At the Des Moines River         +500         +499
                                       confluence.
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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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Alexandria
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Center, 109 Market Street, Alexandria, MO 63430.
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Clark County
Maps are available for inspection at the Clark County Courthouse, 111 East Court Street, Suite 4, Kahoka, MO
 63445.
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                                 Lewis County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
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Artesian Branch (backwater effects    From approximately              None         +493  Unincorporated Areas of
 from Mississippi River).              1,000 feet downstream                              Lewis County.
                                       of the Artesian Branch
                                       Tributary 1 confluence
                                       to approximately 270
                                       feet downstream of
                                       U.S. Route 61.

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Artesian Branch Tributary 1           From the Artesian               None         +493  Unincorporated Areas of
 (backwater water effects from         Branch confluence to                               Lewis County.
 Mississippi River).                   approximately 240 feet
                                       downstream of U.S.
                                       Route 61.
Doe Run (overflow effects from        Approximately 475 feet          None         +494  Unincorporated Areas of
 Mississippi River).                   downstream of the Doe                              Lewis County.
                                       Run Tributary 4
                                       confluence.
                                      Approximately 1.0 mile          None         +495
                                       upstream of County
                                       Road 494.
Doe Run Tributary 4 (backwater        From the Doe Run                None         +494  Unincorporated Areas of
 effects from Mississippi River).      confluence to                                      Lewis County.
                                       approximately 360 feet
                                       downstream of U.S.
                                       Route 61.
Durgens Creek (backwater effects      From the Mississippi            None         +488  Unincorporated Areas of
 from Mississippi River).              River confluence to                                Lewis County.
                                       approximately 0.4 mile
                                       downstream of U.S.
                                       Route 61.
Mississippi River...................  Approximately 3.0 miles         None         +487  City of Canton, City of
                                       downstream of the                                  La Grange,
                                       Durgens Creek                                      Unincorporated Areas
                                       confluence.                                        of Lewis County.
                                      At the Clark County             None         +495
                                       boundary.
Oyster Branch (backwater effects      From the Mississippi            None         +489  Unincorporated Areas of
 from Mississippi River).              River confluence to                                Lewis County.
                                       approximately 630 feet
                                       downstream of U.S.
                                       Route 61 Business.
Wyaconda River (backwater effects     From the Mississippi            None         +489  City of La Grange,
 from Mississippi River).              River confluence to                                Unincorporated Areas
                                       approximately 410 feet                             of Lewis County.
                                       upstream of U.S. Route
                                       61 Business.
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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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Canton
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 106 North 5th Street, Canton, MO 63435.
 
City of La Grange
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 118 South Main Street, La Grange, MO 63448.
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Lewis County
Maps are available for inspection at the Lewis County Courthouse, 100 East Lafayette Street, Monticello, MO
 63457.
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                                Madison County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
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Tollar Branch.......................  Approximately 775 feet          +738         +740  Village of Cobalt.
                                       downstream of Marvin
                                       Avenue.
                                      Approximately 1,310             None         +788
                                       feet upstream of Mine
                                       LaMotte Street.
Village Creek.......................  At the upstream side of         +708         +707  City of Junction City.
                                       Catherine Mine Road.
                                      Approximately 550 feet          None         +710
                                       upstream of Catherine
                                       Mine 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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Junction City
Maps are available for inspection at 1 Court Square, Fredericktown, MO 63645.
 
Village of Cobalt
Maps are available for inspection at 1 Court Square, Fredericktown, MO 63645.
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                                  Taylor County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Elm Creek...........................  Just west of the                None       +1,668  Town of Impact,
                                       intersection of Impact                             Unincorporated Areas
                                       Drive and Clinton                                  of Taylor County.
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 717 feet          None       +1,673
                                       northeast of the
                                       intersection of Impact
                                       Drive and FM Road 2404.
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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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Town of Impact
Maps are available for inspection at 555 Walnut Street, Abilene, TX 79602.
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Taylor County
Maps are available for inspection at 400 Oak Street, Suite 107, Abilene, TX 79602.
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                              Snohomish County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
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Haskel Slough.......................  Approximately 0.7 mile          None          +56  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of State                                Snohomish County.
                                       Highway 203.
                                      Approximately 1.4 miles         None          +67
                                       upstream of State
                                       Highway 203.
North Fork Skykomish River..........  Approximately 308 feet          +465         +461  Town of Index,
                                       upstream of the South                              Unincorporated Areas
                                       Fork Skykomish River                               of Snohomish County.
                                       confluence.
                                      Approximately 2.7 miles         +675         +673
                                       upstream of 5th Street.
Riley Slough........................  Approximately 1.2 miles         None          +49  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Snohomish County.
                                       Snoqualmie River
                                       confluence.
                                      Approximately 2.2 miles         None          +72
                                       upstream of State
                                       Highway 203.
Skykomish River.....................  Approximately 4.6 miles          +91          +90  City of Gold Bar, City
                                       downstream of Mann                                 of Sultan,
                                       Road.                                              Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Snohomish County.
                                      Approximately 216 feet          +359         +351
                                       downstream of
                                       Burlington Northern
                                       Santa Fe Railway.
Snohomish River.....................  Approximately 528 feet           +27          +26  City of Monroe, City of
                                       downstream of the                                  Snohomish,
                                       Marshland Diversion                                Unincorporated Areas
                                       Channel confluence                                 of Snohomish County.
                                       (Storage Area 2).
                                      Approximately 0.5 mile           +28          +29
                                       downstream of State
                                       Highway 9 (Storage
                                       Area 4).
Sultan River........................  At the upstream side of         +118         +117  City of Sultan,
                                       State Highway 2.                                   Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Snohomish County.
                                      Approximately 3.2 miles         +180         +183
                                       upstream of State
                                       Highway 2.
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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 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
 Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Gold Bar
Maps are available for inspection at 107 5th Street, Gold Bar, WA 98251.
 

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City of Monroe
Maps are available for inspection at 806 West Main Street, Monroe, WA 98272.
 
City of Snohomish
Maps are available for inspection at 116 Union Avenue, Snohomish, WA 98290.
 
City of Sultan
Maps are available for inspection at 319 Main Street, Sultan, WA 98294.
 
Town of Index
Maps are available for inspection at 511 Avenue A, Index, WA 98256.
 
                                    Unincorporated Areas of Snohomish County
Maps are available for inspection at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 27, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-132 Filed 1-6-11; 8:45 am]
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