Federal Register: PROPOSED RULES Flood elevation determinations: [44 CFR Part 67]

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 67

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-B-7420]

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
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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 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 source(s) elevation Communities affected Effective Modified CALIFORNIA San Diego County and Incorporated Areas Alvarado Creek...................... At Pennsylvania Lane None *379 City of La Mesa, City extension, of San Diego. approximately 1,000
feet downstream of
70th Street.
Approximately 2,000 None *407 ....................... feet downstream of
Lake Murray Boulevard. Approximately 900 feet None *425 ....................... downstream of Comanche Boulevard.
Approximately 300 feet None *454 ....................... upstream of Fletcher Parkway.
ADDRESSES City of La Mesa
Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Public Works/Community Development, City Hall, 8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, California.
Send comments to The Honorable Art Madrid, Mayor, City of La Mesa, P.O. Box 937, La Mesa, California 919440937. City of San Diego
Maps are available for inspection at the City Development Services Center, 1222 First Avenue, Third Floor, San Diego, California.
Send comments to The Honorable Richard M. Murphy, Mayor, City of San Diego, 200 C Street, 11th Floor, San Diego, California, 92101.
NEBRASKA Colfax County and Incorporated Areas Shell Creek......................... Approximately 800 feet None *1,331 Colfax County downstream of the (Unincorporated Areas) County Bridge located and City of Schuyler. at the west section
line of the southwest \1/4\ of section 9
T17NR4E.
Approximately 2,000 *1,348 *1,348 ....................... feet downstream of
U.S. Highway 30.
Approximately 4,600 *1,369 *1,368 ....................... feet downstream of
State Highway 15.
At County Bridge on None *1,445 ....................... Colfax/Platte County boundary located
approximately 300 feet south of middle of
west section line of section 19.
ADDRESSES Colfax County (Unincorporated Areas) Maps are available for inspection at the County Map Repository, 411 East 11th Street, Schuyler, NE 68661. Send comments to The Honorable Paul Pekarek, Chairman, Colfax County Board of Commissioners, 411 East 11th Street, Schuyler, NE 68661.
City of Schuyler
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, 1103 B Street, Schuyler, NE 68661. [[Page 56787]]
Send comments to The Honorable David F. Reinecke, Mayor, City of Schuyler, Municipal Building, 1103 B Street, Schuyler, NE 68661.
OKLAHOMA Oklahoma County and Incorporated Areas Chisholm Creek...................... Approximately 3,900 *1,045 *1,052 City of Edmond. feet downstream of City of Oklahoma City. Danforth Street.
Just upstream of *1,122 *1,124 ....................... Memorial Road.
Just downstream of *1,167 *1,167 ....................... Hefner Road.
Chisholm Creek Tributary 3 (Pond At confluence with *1,040 *1,049 City of Edmond. Creek). Chisholm Creek.
Just upstream of *1,074 *1,075 City of Oklahoma City. Danforth Road.
ADDRESSES City of Edmond
Maps are available for inspection at 100 East First Street, Edmond, Oklahoma. Send comments to The Honorable Robert Rudkin, Mayor, City of Edmond, P.O. Box 2970, Edmond, Oklahoma 730732970 City of Oklahoma City
Maps are available for inspection at 420 West Main Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Send comments to The Honorable Kirk Humphreys, Mayor, City of Oklahoma City, 200 North Walker, Suite 302, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102.
TEXAS Travis County and Incorporated Areas Colorado River/Lake Travis.......... Portions of Colorado *716 *716 Travis County River/Lake Travis from (Unincorporated approximately 4 miles Areas), City of upstream to Jonestown, City of approximately 21 miles Largo Vista, City of upstream of Mansfield Lakeway. Dam.
Cow Creek........................... From confluence with *716 *716 Travis County Colorado River/Lake (Unincorporated Travis to Areas). approximately 3 miles upstream.
Flat Creek.......................... From confluence with *716 *716 Travis County Colorado River/Lake (Unincorporated Travis to Areas). approximately 2,100
feet upstream.
ADDRESSES Travis County (Unincorporated Areas) 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. 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, 18649 FM 1431, Suite 4a, 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. UTAH
Salt Lake County and Incorporated Areas Willow Creek (West)................. Just upstream of 11400 *4,358 *4,362 City of Draper. South Street.
Approximately 100 feet *4,410 *4,409 ....................... upstream of 12300
South Street.
Approximately 1,250 None *4,322 ....................... feet upstream of 150 East Road.
Midas Creek......................... At confluence with None *4,322 ....................... Jordan River.
Approximately 250 feet None *4,603 Salt Lake County upstream of 3600 West (Unincorporated Street. Areas), City of Riverton, City of South Jordan. ADDRESSES Salt Lake County (Unincorporated Areas) Maps are available for inspection at 2001 South State Street, Suite N 3300, Salt Lake City, Utah. Send comments to The Honorable Nancy Workman, Mayor, Salt Lake County, 2001 South State Street, Suite N 2100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84109.
City of Draper
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Maps are available for inspection at the Engineering Department, 12441 South 900 East, Draper, Utah. Send comments to The Honorable Richard D. Alsop, Mayor, City of Draper, 12441 South 900 East, Draper, Utah 84020.
City of Riverton
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 949 East 12400 South Street, Riverton, Utah. Send comments to The Honorable Sandra Lloyd, Mayor, City of Riverton, 12765 South 1400 West, Riverton, Utah 84064.
City of South Jordan
Maps are available for inspection at 10996 South Redwood Road, South Jordan, Utah. Send comments to The Honorable Dix McMullin, Mayor, City of South Jordan, 11175 South Redwood Road, South Jordan, Utah 84095.
# Depth in feet above ground.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: October 29, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance, and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 0128297 Filed 11901; 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.