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Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 67

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-B-7418]

NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES

ACTION: Flood elevation determinations:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

DATES: The comment period is ninety (90) days following the second publication of this proposed rule in a newspaper of local circulation in each community.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

SUMMARY: Various States,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

FEMA proposes to make determinations of BFE 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 are also used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings.

National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration certifies that
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this proposed rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because proposed or modified BFEs are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required to establish and maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared.

Regulatory Classification. This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.

Executive Order 12612, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed rule meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

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

2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.4 are proposed to be amended as follows:
Elevation in feet * Location of referenced (NGVD) Flooding sources(s) elevation Communities affected Effective Modified NEW MEXICO Bernalillo County and Incorporated Areas Arroyo Del Pino..................... Near Marigold Drive.... #1 #3 Bernalillo County (Uninc. Areas), City of Albuquerque. North Arroyo De Domingo Baca........ At intersection of #3 #2 City of Albuquerque. Interstate 25 and
Corona Avenue.
At intersection of #1 None Anaheim Avenue and
Louisiana Boulevard. Approximately 200 feet #2 None north of intersection of Lowell Street and Corona Avenue.
South Arroyo De Domingo Baca........ At intersection of Pino #1 #3 Bernalillo County Avenue and Holbrook (Uninc. Areas), City Street. of Albuquerque. Southwest of * 5,914 * 5,913 intersection of
Palomas Avenue and
Lowell Street.
Just downstream of None #2 Bobcat Boulevard.
South Arroyo De Domingo Baca Approximately 800 feet None #2 Bernalillo County Tributary. downstream of Paseo (Uninc. Areas). Del Norte.
Approximately 200 feet None #2 upstream of Ridge Road. Middle Branch South Arroyo De Approximately 500 feet #1 #1 Bernalillo County Domingo Baca. downstream of Ridge (Uninc. Areas). Road.
Approximately 200 feet #1 #1 upstream of Ridge Road. South Branch South Arroyo De Domingo Approximately 600 feet #1 #1 Bernalillo County Baca. downstream of Ridge (Uninc. Areas). Road.
Approximately 200 feet #1 #1 upstream of Ridge Road. Tijeras Arroyo...................... Just upstream of Sandia * 5,385 * 5,386 Bernalillo County Military Reservation. (Uninc. Areas), City of Albuquerque. Approximately 500 feet None * 5,988 west of Intersection of I40 and Old Route 66.

Tributary A..................... Approximately 1,200 None #1 Bernalillo County feet west of and (Uninc. Areas). parallel to Caballo De Fuenza Road.

Tributary B..................... Approximately 1,200 None #1 Bernalillo County feet east of and (Uninc. Areas). parallel to Caballo De Fuenza Road.

Tributary C..................... North of Old Route 66 None #2 Bernalillo County in T10N R4E Sec. 25. (Uninc. Areas).

Tributary D..................... North and south of Old None #2 Bernalillo County Route 66 in T10N R5E (Uninc. Areas). Sec. 30.

Tributary E..................... South of Coyote Springs None #2 Bernalillo County Road in T10N R5E Sec. (Uninc. Areas). 30.

Tributary F..................... North of Old Route 66 None #2 Bernalillo County in T10N R5E Sec. 19. (Uninc. Areas). # Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES City of Albuquerque: Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, Development and Building Services Division, 600 2nd Street NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Send comments to The Honorable Jim Baca, Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87103.
Bernalillo County (Unincorporated Areas): Maps are available for inspection at 2400 Broadway, SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Send comments to The Honorable Tom Rutherford, Chairman, Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners, 2400 Broadway, SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102.
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TEXAS Lubbock County and Incorporated Areas Blackwater Draw..................... From just upstream of *3,181 *3,182 City of Lubbock. IH27.
To just downstream of *3,182 *3,183 Yucca Lane.
Playa System C1..................... At confluence with None *3,180 City of Lubbock Yellowhouse Draw.
Near intersection of *3,273 *3,272 Levelland Highway and Milwaukee Avenue
(Playa 105).
Playa System C2..................... Near intersection of *3,221 *3,221 City of Lubbock. Erskin Street and
Knoxville Avenue
(Playa 53).
Playa System C3..................... At confluence with None *3,146 City of Lubbock. North Fork Double
Mountain Fork of the Brazos River.
Near intersection of None *3,211 Clovis Road and Baylor Street (at Playa
System C1).
Playa System D1..................... At confluence with *3,128 *3,128 City of Lubbock. North Fork Double
Mountain Fork of the Brazos River.
Near intersection of *3,211 *3,212 25th Street and Geneva Avenue (Tech Terrace Playa).
Near intersection of *3,262 *3,261 Kewanee Avenue and
32nd Street (Playa 40). Playa System D2..................... At Maxey Park (Playa *3,226 *3,226 City of Lubbock. 43).
Near intersection of *3,242 *3,242 Levelland Highway and Utica Drive (Playa 45). Playa System D3..................... At confluence with None *3,142 City of Lubbock. North Fork Double
Mountain Fork of the Brazos River.
Near 26th Street and None *3,185 Globe Avenue (at Playa System D1).
Playa System E1..................... Just upstream of None *3,094 Lubbock County (Uninc. confluence with North Areas), City of Fork Double Mountain Lubbock. Fork of the Brazos
River.
Near intersection of *3,269 *3,269 Milwaukee Avenue and County Road 6900
(Playa 39).
Playa System E2..................... Near intersection of *3,222 *3,223 City of Lubbock. Elgin Avenue and Loop 289 (at Playa System E1).
Northwest of *3,225 *3,224 intersection of 66th Street and Elgin
Avenue.
Playa System E3..................... Near Brownfield None *3,276 City of Lubbock. Highway and Highway 62/ 82 split (at Playa
System E1 upper).
Near intersection of None *3,281 59th Street and Upland Avenue (Playa 101).
Playa System E4 (A, B, & C)......... Just upstream of Route None *3,267 City of Lubbock. 327.
Northwest of the None *3,283 intersection of City of 82nd Street and
Iola Avenue.
Playa System E5 & E7................ Near intersection of None *3,289 Lubbock County (Uninc. Dowden Avenue and Areas), Town of Brownfield Highway. Wolfforth. Near intersection of None *3,307 82nd Street and
Hartland Avenue.
Playa System E1 Upper & E8.......... Northwest of *3,266 *3,267 Lubbock County (Uninc. intersection of Areas), City of Frankford Avenue and Lubbock. Highway 82/62 (Playa 37).
Southeast of None *3,302 intersection of 66th Street and Inler
Avenue (Playa 138).
Playa System E9..................... Southwest of None *3,272 City of Lubbock. intersection of 66th Street and Quincy
Avenue (at Playa
System E4B).
Near intersection of None *3,289 Homestead Avenue and 82nd Avenue (Playa 32). Playa System E12 & E13 (Western Southeast of None *3,317 Lubbock County (Uninc. Area). intersection of 34th Areas). Street and Hartland
Avenue.
Near intersection of None *3,294 Inler Avenue and 66th Street.
Playa System F...................... Near intersection of None *3,182 City of Lubbock 50th Street and Avenue A (Playa 16).
Near intersection of IH *3,185 *3,184 27 and Highway 289.
Approximately 1 mile None *3,220 south of Highway 289 on IH27.
Playa System G1, G2 G3, & G4........ Near intersection of *3,204 *3,204 City of Lubbock. 98th Street and
University Avenue
(Playa 85).
Near intersection of None *3,260 73rd Street and Bangor Avenue (Playa 30).
Playa System G5..................... Near intersection of None *3,261 Lubbock County (Uninc. 98th Street and Areas), City of Milwaukee Avenue Lubbock. (Playa 94).
Near intersection of None *3,301 98th Street and Alcove Avenue (Playa 133).
Playa Lake 13 & 15.................. Near intersection of None *3,166 City of Lubbock. Slaton Road and Martin L. King Boulevard.
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Near intersection of None *3,171 Slaton Road and Martin L. King Boulevard.
Playa Lake 89....................... Near intersection of None *3,219 City of Lubbock. 93rd Street and
Memphis Avenue.
Ransom Canyon Lake.................. Near Lake Shore Drive.. None *2,957 Lubbock County (Uninc. Areas), Village of Lake Ransom Canyon, Village of Buffalo Springs. Slaton Plaza System................. Near intersection of None *3,072 City of Slaton. Division Street and
New Mexico Street
(Twin Lakes Playa).
Near intersection of None *3,081 Dawson Street and
Fisher Street
(Compress Lake Playa). Woodrow Playa System................ Near intersection of None *3,194 Lubbock County (Uninc. University Avenue and Areas). Woodrow Road.
Yellowhouse Draw.................... At confluence with *3,156 *3,157 City of Lubbock. North Fork Double
Mountain Fork of the Brazos River.
Just upstream of *3,172 *3,173 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
Just upstream of *3,191 *3,192 University Avenue.
Approximately 5,500 *3,203 *3,200 feet upstream of Loop 289 North Service Road. ADDRESSES Village of Buffalo Springs: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, #2 Marina Point, Pony Express Drive, Buffalo Springs, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Leland White, Mayor, Village of Buffalo Springs, Rural Route 10, Box 500, Buffalo Springs, Texas 79404.
Village of Lake Ransom Canyon: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 24 Lee Kitchens Drive, Ransom Canyon, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Leon Whetzel, Mayor, Village of Lake Ransom Canyon, 24 Lee Kitchens Drive, Ransom Canyon, Texas 79366.
Unincorporated Areas of Lubbock County: Maps are available for inspection at the Lubbock County Courthouse, 904 Broadway Street, Lubbock, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Thomas Head, Lubbock County Judge, P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, Texas 79408. City of Lubbock: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas. Send comments to The Honorable Windy Sitton, Mayor, City of Lubbock, P.O. Box 2000, Lubbock, Texas 794572000. City of Slaton: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 130 South 9th Street, Slaton, Texas. Send comments to The Honorable Don Kendrick, Mayor, City of Slaton, 130 South 9th Street, Slaton, Texas 79364. Town of Wolfforth: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 328 East Highway 62/82, Wolfforth, Texas. Send comments to The Honorable Sylvia Preston, Mayor, Town of Wolfforth, P.O. Box 36, Wolfforth, Texas 79382. TEXAS Travis County and Incorporated Areas Colorado River/Lake Travis.......... Portions of Colorado *716 *716 Travis County (Uninc. River/Lake Travis from Areas), City of approximately 4 miles Jonestown, City of upstream to Lago Vista, City of approximately 21 miles Lakeway. upstream of Mansfield Dam.
Cow Creek........................... From confluence with *716 *716 Travis County (Uninc. Colorado River/Lake Areas). Travis to
approximately 3 miles upstream.
Flat Creek.......................... From confluence with *716 *716 Travis County Colorado River/Lake to (Uninc.Areas). approximately 2,100
feet upstream.
ADDRESSES City of Jonestown: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 18649 FM 1431, Suite 4A, Jonestown, Texas. Send comments to The Honorable Sam Billings, P.O. Box 5023, Jonestown, Texas 78645. City of Lago Vista: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 5803 Thunderbird, Lago Vista, Texas. Send comments to The Honorable Dennis Jones, P.O. Box 4727, Lago Vista, Texas 78645. City of Lakeway: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 104 Cross Creek, Lakeway, Texas. Send comments to The Honorable Charles Edwards, Mayor, City of Lakeway, 104 Cross Creek, Lakeway, Texas 78734. Unincorporated Areas of Travis County: Maps are available for inspection at 411 West 13th Street, 8th Floor, Permit Office, Austin, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Samuel T. Biscoe, Travis County Judge, P.O. Box 1748, Austin, Texas 787671748. WASHINGTON Pend Oreille County and Incorporated Areas Pend Oreille River.................. Approximately 19,600 None *2,041 Pend Oreille County feet downstream of (Uninc. Areas), Towns Sullivan Lake Road. of Metaline, Metaline Falls, Ione, Newport and Cusick. Just downstream of Usk None *2,054 Bridge.
Approximately 4,000 None *2,056 feet downstream of
U.S. Route 2, Near Rat Island.
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ADDRESSES Town of Cusick: Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 105 First Street, Cusick, Washington. Send comments to The Honorable Paul Haas, Mayor, Town of Cusick, P.O. Box 243, Cusick, Washington 99119. Town of Ione: Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 207 Houghton Street, Ione, Washington. Send comments to The Honorable Arlen Baker, Mayor, Town of Ione, P.O. Box 498, Ione, Washington 99139. Town of Metaline: Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 101 Housing Drive, Metaline, Washington. Send comments to The Honorable Walt Caravan, Mayor, Town of Metaline, 101 Housing Drive, Metaline, Washington 99152.
Town of Metaline Falls: Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, East 201 5th Avenue, Metaline Falls, Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Jane E. Reed, Mayor, Town of Metaline Falls, P.O. Box 277, Metaline Falls, Washington 99153
City of Newport: Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall, South 200 Washington Avenue, Newport, Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Dee Opp, Mayor, City of Newport, South 200 Washington Avenue, Newport, Washington 99156.
Unincorporated Areas of Pend Oreille County: Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department, 625 West Fourth Street, Newport, Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Mark Hansen, Chairman, Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 5025, Newport, Washington 99156.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: July 31, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 0119685 Filed 8601; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 671804P

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6463461, or (e mail) matt.miller@fema.gov.