Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0136
Agency: fema
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-12-16T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 78647-78650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31548]

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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-1163]

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 March 16, 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-1163, 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

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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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                                 Putnam County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas
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Devall Branch.......................  Approximately 181 feet            +5           +6  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of the                                  Putnam County.
                                       railroad.
                                      Just downstream of              None          +60
                                       Davis Lake Road.
Two Mile Creek......................  Just downstream of                +5           +6  City of Palatka,
                                       Cherry Trail.                                      Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Putnam County.
                                      Approximately 251 feet          None          +57
                                       upstream of Mellon
                                       Road.
Unnamed Tributary...................  Approximately 84 feet           None          +12  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Putnam County.
                                       confluence with Two
                                       Mile Creek.
                                      Approximately 184 feet          None          +51
                                       upstream of Old Peniel
                                       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 Palatka
Maps are available for inspection at 201 North 2nd Street, Palatka, FL 32177.
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Putnam County
Maps are available for inspection at 515 Reid Street, Building 1D, Palatka, FL 32177.
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                                  Lenawee County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
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Bean Creek..........................  Approximately 0.50 mile         None         +905  Township of Hudson.
                                       upstream of Jackson
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 1,600             None         +909
                                       feet west of the
                                       intersection of Maple
                                       Grove Avenue and
                                       Cadmus Road.
Lake Loch Erin......................  Entire shoreline within         None         +927  Township of Cambridge,
                                       community.                                         Township of Franklin.
River Raisin........................  Approximately 0.5 mile          None         +669  Charter Township of
                                       downstream of Bucholtz         None         +798   Raisin, Township of
                                       Highway.                                           Blissfield, Township
                                      Approximately 0.8 mile                              of Clinton, Township
                                       downstream of West                                 of Deerfield, Township
                                       Michigan Avenue.                                   of Tecumseh.
South Branch River Raisin...........  Approximately 1,150             None         +753  Charter Township of
                                       feet downstream of                                 Madison.
                                       U.S. Route 223.
                                      Approximately 850 feet          None         +753
                                       downstream of U.S.
                                       Route 223.
Wolf Creek..........................  Approximately 1,050             None         +762  City of Adrian.
                                       feet upstream of Bent
                                       Oak Avenue.
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None         +784
                                       upstream of Wolf Creek
                                       Highway.
Wolf Creek..........................  Approximately 1,050             None         +762  Charter Township of
                                       feet upstream of Bent                              Adrian.
                                       Oak Avenue.
                                      Approximately 1,600             None         +762
                                       feet upstream of Bent
                                       Oak Avenue.
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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
 
Charter Township of Adrian
Maps are available for inspection at 2907 Tipton Highway, Adrian, MI 49221.
Charter Township of Madison
Maps are available for inspection at 4008 South Adrian Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
 
Charter Township of Raisin
Maps are available for inspection at 5525 Occidental Highway, Tecumseh, MI 49286.
 
City of Adrian
Maps are available for inspection at 135 East Maumee Street, Adrian, MI 49221.
 
Township of Blissfield
Maps are available for inspection at 120 South Lane Street, Blissfield, MI 49228.
 
Township of Cambridge:
Maps are available for inspection at 9990 West M50, Onsted, MI 49265.
 
Township of Clinton
Maps are available for inspection at 172 West Michigan Avenue, Clinton, MI 49236.
 
Township of Deerfield
Maps are available for inspection at 468 Carey Street, Deerfield, MI 49238.
 
Township of Franklin
Maps are available for inspection at 4041 Monroe Road, Tipton, MI 49287.
 
Township of Hudson
Maps are available for inspection at 14510 Carleton Road, Hudson, MI 49247.
 
Township of Tecumseh
Maps are available for inspection at 320 Springbrook Avenue, Suite 102, Adrian, MI 49221.
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                                  Crook County, Oregon, and Incorporated Areas
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Crooked River.......................  Approximately 2.6 miles        +2829        +2833  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Ochoco                               Crook County.
                                       Highway.
                                      Approximately 2.0 miles        +2834        +2836
                                       downstream of Ochoco
                                       Highway.
Ochoco Creek........................  Approximately 0.7 mile         +2831        +2834  City of Prineville,
                                       downstream of                                      Unincorporated Areas
                                       Northwest Madras                                   of Crook County.
                                       Highway.
                                      Just downstream of             +3001        +3005
                                       Wayland 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 Prineville
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 387 Northeast 3rd Street, Prineville, OR 97754.
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Crook County
Maps are available for inspection at the Crook County Courthouse, 300 Northeast 3rd Street, Prineville, OR
 97754.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 3, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-31548 Filed 12-15-10; 8:45 am]
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