Federal Register: October 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 200)
DOCID: FR Doc E6-17272
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 67
Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-B-7469]
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 BFEs modifications for the communities listed below. The 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:
Georgia,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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 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. 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.
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 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This 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:
* Elevation in feet
(NGVD) + Elevation in
feet (NAVD)
Approximately 2,500 +796 +797 .......................
feet upstream of the
confluence with Flint River.
East Tributary of Jester Creek...... At the confluence with +930 +933 City of Forest Park.
West Tributary Jester Creek.
Approximately 260 feet +932 +933 ....................... upstream of the
confluence with West
Tributary Jester Creek.
Flint River Tributary............... Approximately 570 feet +842 +843 Clayton County
upstream of the (Unincorporated
confluence with Flint Areas), City of
River. Riverdale.
Approximately 1,250 +843 +844
feet upstream of the
confluence with Flint River.
Hurricane Creek..................... Approximately 60 feet +783 +784 Clayton County
downstream of Turner (Unincorporated
Road. Areas).
Approximately 350 feet +783 +784 ....................... upstream of Turner
Road.
Jester Creek........................ Approximately 200 feet +815 +816 Clayton County
upstream of the (Unincorporated
confluence with Flint Areas). River.
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Approximately 60 feet +815 +816 ....................... upstream of Tara
Boulevard/U.S. Highway
41/19/State Highway 3.
Lake Spivey......................... Entire shoreline....... None +786 Clayton County
(Unincorporated
Areas).
Mud Creek........................... At the confluence Flint +837 +838 Clayton County
River. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 850 feet +840 +841 .......................
downstream of Ashmore Drive.
Panther Creek....................... Approximately 3,600 +752 +750 Clayton County
feet downstream of (Unincorporated
State Highway 413/ Areas).
Interstate Highway 675.
Approximately 2,220 +752 +751 ....................... feet downstream of
State Highway 413/
Interstate Highway 675.
Sullivan Creek...................... At the confluence with +858 +859 Clayton County
Flint River. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 1,000 +859 +860 .......................
feet upstream of the
confluence with Flint River.
Upton Creek......................... Approximately 50 feet +802 +803 Clayton County
upstream of Double (Unincorporated
Bridge Road. Areas).
Approximately 2,325 +805 +806 ....................... feet upstream of
Double Bridge Road.
West tributary of Jester Creek...... At the confluence with +923 +924 City of Forest Park. Jester Creek.
Approximately 320 feet +923 +924 .......................
upstream of confluence with Jester Creek.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
Clayton County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at Clayton County Transportation and Development Department, 7960 North McDonourgh Street, Jonesboro, Georgia.
Send comments to Mr. Eldrin Bell, Commissioner, Clayton County Board of Commissioners, Clayton County
Administration, Annex 1, 112 Smith Street, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236. City of Forest Park
Maps are available for inspection at City of Forest Park Public Works Department, 5230 Jones Road, Forest Park, Georgia.
Send comments to The Honorable Charles Hall, Mayor, City of Forest Park, 745 Forest Parkway, Forest Park, Georgia 30297.
City of Riverdale
Maps are available for inspection at Riverdale Community Department, 971 Wilson Road, Riverdale, Georgia.
Send comments to The Honorable Phaedra Graham, Mayor, City of Riverdale, 6690 Church Street, Riverdale, Georgia 30274.
Muscogee County, Georgia (Consolidated Government)
Califon Creek....................... At the confluence with +227 +228 City of Columbus
Lower Bull Creek. (Muscogee County
Consolidated
Government).
Approximately 400 feet +227 +228 ....................... upstream of Benning
Drive.
Lindsey Creek....................... At the confluence with +241 +242 City of Columbus
Lower Bull Creek. Muscogee County
(Consolidated
Government).
Approximately 440 feet +241 +242 ....................... upstream of Morris
Road.
Lower Bull Creek.................... At the confluence with +227 +228 City of Columbus
Chattahoochee River. Muscogee County
(Consolidated
Government).
Approximately 850 feet +227 +228 ....................... upstream of Cusseta
Road.
Upper Bull Creek.................... Just upstream of Flood +406 +404 City of Columbus
Control Dam No. 1. Muscogee County
(Consolidated
Government).
Approximately 2,660 +406 +405 ....................... feet upstream
Alternate U.S. Highway
27/State Highway 85.
Weracoba Creek...................... At the confluence with +227 +228 City of Columbus
Lower Bull Creek. Muscogee County
(Consolidated
Government).
At U.S. Highway 27/ +227 +228 ....................... Victory Drive.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
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+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES City of Columbus
Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Engineering, 420 Tenth Street, Second Floor, Columbus, Georgia.
Send Comments to The Honorable Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor, City of Columbus, 100 Tenth Street, Sixth Floor, Government Center Tower, Columbus, Georgia 13901.
Newton County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
Town Branch (Rogers Branch)......... Approximately 200 feet +661 +662 City of Covington.
upstream of confluence with Dried Indian
Creek.
Approximately 710 feet +661 +662
downstream of Rebecca Street.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES City of Covington
Maps are available for inspection at 2194 Emory Street, NW., Covington, Georgia.
Send Comments to The Honorable Sam Ramsey, Mayor, City of Covington, 2194 Emory Street, NW., Covington, Georgia 30014.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')
Dated: October 5, 2006.
David I. Maurstad,
Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering Management Section, Mitigation Division, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6463151.