Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0064
Agency: fema
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-05-10T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26976-26978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11425]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1193]

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 proposed 
rule 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 August 8, 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-1193, 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.

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    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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                                St. Clair County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
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Coosa River.........................  At the Fishing Creek            None         +477  Town of Ragland, Town
                                       confluence.                                        of Riverside.
                                      Approximately 5.5 miles         None         +486  .......................
                                       downstream of Neely
                                       Henry 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 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 Ragland
 
Maps are available for inspection at 220 Fredia Street, Suite 102, Ragland, AL 35131.
Town of Riverside
 
Maps are available for inspection at 379 Depot Street, Riverside, AL 35135.
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                                  Cass County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
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Lake Winnebago......................  Entire shoreline.......         +922         +923  City of Lake Winnebago.
Unnamed Tributary to Lumpkins Fork    From approximately 275          None         +962  City of Raymore.
 (backwater effects from Lumpkins      feet upstream of the
 Fork).                                Lumpkins Fork
                                       confluence to
                                       approximately 850 feet
                                       upstream of the
                                       Lumpkins Fork
                                       confluence.
Unnamed Tributary to Mill Creek       From approximately 50           None         +893  Village of Loch Lloyd.
 (backwater effects from Mill Creek).  feet upstream of the
                                       Mill Creek confluence
                                       to approximately 850
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       Mill Creek confluence.
Unnamed Tributary to Poney Creek      From approximately              None         +845  Unincorporated Areas of
 (backwater effects from Poney         1,300 feet upstream of                             Cass County
 Creek).                               the Poney Creek
                                       confluence to
                                       approximately 1.0 mile
                                       upstream of the Poney
                                       Creek confluence.
Unnamed Tributary to South Grand      From approximately              None         +849  Unincorporated Areas of
 River (backwater effects from South   1,850 feet upstream of                             Cass County.
 Grand River).                         South Lake Annette
                                       Road to approximately
                                       0.49 mile upstream of
                                       South Lake Annette
                                       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 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 Lake Winnebago
 
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 10 East Winnebago Drive, Lake Winnebago, MO 64034.
 
                                       Unincorporated Areas of Cass County
 
Maps are available for inspection at Cass County Courthouse, 102 East Wall Street, Harrisonville, MO 64701.
 
Village of Loch Loyd
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Loch Lloyd Trustee's Office, 16750 Country Club Drive, Loch Lloyd, MO
 64012.
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                                Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
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Mahantango Creek....................  Approximately 1.88              None         +434  Township of Mifflin.
                                       miles upstream of
                                       Malta Road.
                                      Approximately 0.38 mile         None         +470  .......................
                                       downstream of Market
                                       Street.
Rattling Creek......................  Approximately 185 feet          None         +762  Township of Jackson.
                                       upstream of Glen Park
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately 630 feet          None         +768  .......................
                                       upstream of Glen Park
                                       Road.
Wiconisco Creek (Upper Reach).......  Approximately 1.26              None         +603  Township of Washington.
                                       miles downstream of
                                       the Rattling Creek
                                       confluence.
                                      Approximately 1.11              None         +606
                                       miles downstream of
                                       the Rattling Creek
                                       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
 
Township of Jackson
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Jackson Township Building, 450 Bastion Road, Halifax, PA 17032.
Township of Mifflin
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Mifflin Township Building, 3843 Shippen Dam Road, Millersburg, PA
 17061.
Township of Washington
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Washington Township Municipal Building, 185 Manors Road,
 Elizabethville, PA 17023.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 28, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-11425 Filed 5-9-11; 8:45 am]
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