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Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-B-7775]
SUBJECT CATEGORY: Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
DOCUMENT SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent 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 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.
SUMMARY: Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations,
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.
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.
Administrative Procedure Act Statement. This matter is not a rulemaking governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 553. FEMA publishes flood elevation determinations for notice and comment; however, they are governed by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and do not fall under the APA.
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.
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.
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 300 feet north of Porpoise Lane between +9 +10
Sandfiddler Road and Sandpiper Road.
Approximately 1200 feet south of Porpoise Lane between +9 +10
Sandfiddler Road and Sandpiper Road.
Numerous locations along the Atlantic shoreline (extending None +11
inland up to 1 mile) from Cape Henry to the southernmost
corporate limit of VA Beach. AO zones with depths ranging
12 feet & X unshaded zones are now AE or VE zones with
BFEs ranging 411 feet.
Virginia............................. City of Virginia Beach.. Chesapeake Bay........................... Immediately south of Oceanview Avenue between Fentress None +6.8
Avenue and Seaview Avenue. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES City of Virginia Beach
Maps are available for inspection at 2405 Courthouse Drive, Building 2, Third Floor, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
* Elevation in feet
(NGVD) + Elevation in
feet (NAVD)
Big Montana Wash.................... Approximately 1,325 None
Black Mountain Road.
Approximately 425 feet None +534 downstream of Ramar
Road.
Approximately 100 feet None +603 downstream of State
Route 95.
Approximately 1,325 None +767 feet downstream of
Black Mountain Road.
Approximately 380 feet None +876 upstream of Tesota
Road.
Big Montana Wash Overflow........... Approximately at None
Montana Wash.
Bojorquez Wash...................... Approximately 150 feet None
Club Road.
Approximately 120 feet None +504 upstream of Country
Club Road.
Cerbat Wash......................... Approximately 700 feet None +2478 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Ramada Mohave County. Road.
Approximately 250 feet None +2765 upstream of Shipp
Drive.
Cerbat Wash Tributary 1A............ Approximately 1,400 None +2563 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Mohave County. Unkar Drive.
Approximately 200 feet None +2630 downstream of Bolsa
Drive.
Chaparral Wash...................... Approximately at None
Newberry Road.
Approximately 1,200 None
Acacia Road.
Approximately 300 feet None +504
downstream of Country Club Road.
Approximately 400 feet None +504
downstream of Country Club Road.
Approximately 400 feet None +548 downstream of State
Route 95.
Approximately 1,200 None +726 feet upstream of
Acacia Way.
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Approximately 0.68 mile None +778
upstream of Acacia Way.
Chaparral Wash Tributary 1.......... Approximately 0.48 mile None
Approximately 0.75 mile None
Approximately 1,355 None
Acacia Way.
Approximately 0.60 mile None
Approximately 1,300 None +670 feet downstream of
Acacia Way.
Approximately 650 feet None +717
upstream of Acacia Way.
Chaparral Wash Tributary 2.......... Approximately 830 feet None
Havasupai Road.
Approximately 830 feet None +726 downstream of
Havasupai Road.
Approximately 50 feet None +749 downstream of
Havasupai Road.
Chemehuevi Wash..................... Approximately 1,170 None +669 City of Lake Havasu,
feet downstream of Unincorporated Areas
Sweetwater Avenue. of Mohave County.
Approximately 0.80 mile None +1374
upstream of Chicksaw Drive.
Colorado River...................... Approximately at the None +465 City of Bullhead City,
upstream side of Unincorporated Areas
Interstate 40. of Mohave County.
Approximately 250 feet None +514 downstream of Davis
Dam.
Davis Wash.......................... Approximately 700 feet None
Approximately 0.53 mile None
Puerta Road.
Approximately 0.40 mile None
Puerta Road.
Approximately 100 feet None +522 downstream of State
Route 95.
Approximately 100 feet None +967
downstream of Pegasus Ranch Road.
Approximately 100 feet None +987 upstream of Pegasus
Ranch Road.
Davis Wash Tributary 1.............. Approximately 550 feet None
Ranch Road.
Davis Wash Tributary 1 of Tributary Approximately 550 feet None
Ranch Road.
Davis Wash Tributary 2.............. Approximately 550 feet None
Ranch Road.
Davis Wash Tributary 3.............. Approximately 530 feet None
Ranch Road.
Davis Wash Tributary 4.............. Approximately 500 feet None
Ranch Road.
Approximately 50 feet None
Davis Wash Tributary 5.............. Approximately 1,100 None
McCormick Blvd.
Dump Wash........................... Approximately 100 feet None
Approximately 300 feet None
Route 95.
Approximately 1,850 None
Bullhead Parkway.
Approximately 100 feet None
Approximately upstream None
El Dorado Wash...................... Approximately 700 feet None +462 City of Lake Havasu.
downstream of London Bridge Road.
Approximately 1,320 None +1276 feet upstream of
Jamaica Blvd.
Fort Mohave Wash.................... Approximately 1,250 None
Vista Drive.
Approximately 150 feet None
Fox Wash............................ Approximately 0.64 mile None
Route 95.
Approximately 1,200 None
Tera Loma Road.
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Approximately 1,730 None
Bullhead Parkway.
Approximately 1,450 None
State Route 95.
Approximately 700 feet None
Route 95.
Approximately 0.63 mile None +491 downstream of Tera
Loma Road.
Approximately 600 feet None +511 downstream of State
Route 95.
Approximately 0.64 mile None +642 upstream of State
Route 95.
Approximately 1,700 None +802 feet downstream of
Bullhead Parkway.
Approximately 1,950 None +903 feet upstream of
Bullhead Parkway.
Green Wash.......................... Approximately 250 feet None +703 City of Bullhead City.
upstream of confluence with Williams Wash.
Approximately 1.42 None +1465 miles upstream of
confluence with Green Wash Tributary 2.
Green Wash Tributary 1.............. Approximately 70 feet None +967 City of Bullhead City.
upstream of confluence with Green Wash.
Approximately 2.1 miles None +1450
upstream of confluence with Green Wash.
Green Wash Tributary 2.............. Approximately 0.41 mile None
Havasupai Wash at Bullhead City..... Approximately 870 feet None
Approximately 870 feet None +504
upstream of Camino del Rio Road.
Havasupai Wash at Bullhead City Approximately 0.5 mile None
Mile Road.
Approximately 0.50 mile None +651 upstream of Miracle
Mile Road.
Approximately 0.82 mile None +691 upstream of Miracle
Mile Road.
Havasupai Wash at Lake Havasu City.. Approximately 1,060 None +452 City of Lake Havasu. feet downstream of
London Bridge Road.
Approximately 800 feet None +1506 upstream of Paso de
Oro Drive.
Highland Wash....................... Approximately 300 feet None +518 City of Bullhead City. downstream of State
Route 95.
Approximately 325 feet None +693
upstream of Bullhead Parkway.
Indian Peak Wash.................... Approximately 360 feet None +543 City of Lake Havasu,
downstream of State Unincorporated Areas
Route 95. of Mohave County.
Approximately 470 feet None +1439
upstream of Black Hill Drive.
Mockingbird Wash.................... Approximately 875 feet None +754 City of Lake Havasu.
downstream of Osborn Drive.
Approximately 0.78 mile None +1258
upstream of McCulloch Blvd S.
Montana Wash........................ Approximately 0.72 mile None
Hills Road.
Approximately 0.42 mile None
Approximately 120 feet None +505 downstream of
Riverfront Road.
Approximately 1,900 None +827 feet upstream of
Goldrush Road.
Montana Wash Overflow............... Approximately 50 feet None
Approximately upstream None
Road.
Montana Wash Tributary 1............ Approximately 150 feet None +1126 City of Bullhead City.
upstream of confluence with Montana Wash.
Approximately 250 feet None +1198 upstream of Unnamed
Road.
Neptune Wash........................ Approximately 550 feet None +455 City of Lake Havasu.
downstream of London Bridge Road.
Approximately 0.47 mile None +832 upstream of Avalon
Avenue.
Old Trails Wash..................... Approximately 750 feet None +3299 City of Kingman. downstream of Third
Street.
Approximately 1,200 None +3428
feet upstream of U.S. 93/U.S. 66.
Old Trails Wash Tributary........... Approximately 790 feet None +3361 City of Kingman.
downstream of Center Street.
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Approximately 0.5 mile None +3410
upstream of Buchanan Street.
Richardo Wash....................... Approximately 1,400 None
Terra Loma Road.
Approximately 50 feet None
Route 95.
Approximately 100 feet None
Route 95.
Approximately 1,100 None
Approximately 800 feet None +491
upstream of confluence with Fox Wash.
Sacramento Wash Tributary 6......... Approximately 250 feet None +2635 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Bolsa Mohave County. Drive.
Approximately 300 feet None +2762 upstream of Shipp
Drive.
Sacramento Wash Tributary 6C........ Approximately 0.5 mile None +2668 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Redwall Mohave County. Drive.
Approximately 1,025 None +2830
feet upstream of Chino Drive.
Sacramento Wash Tributary 6D........ Approximately 650 feet None +2789 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of State Mohave County. Route 68.
Approximately 290 feet None +2819 upstream of Chino
Drive.
Secret Pass Wash.................... Approximately None
Bullhead Parkway.
Approximately 250 feet None +515 downstream of State
Route 95.
Approximately 50 feet None +527 downstream of State
Route 95.
Approximately 1.23 None +1073 miles upstream of
Bullhead Parkway.
Approximately 2 miles None +1188
upstream of Bullhead Parkway.
Shadow Canyon Wash.................. Approximately 870 feet None +563 City of Bullhead City.
downstream of Corwin Road.
Approximately 320 feet None +668
upstream of Mountain View Road.
Shadow Canyon Wash Overflow......... Approximately upstream None +540 City of Bullhead City.
side of Central Park Avenue.
Approximately 450 feet None +550 upstream of Central
Avenue.
Short Creek......................... Approximately 1.6 miles None +4857 City of Colorado City,
downstream of State Unincorporated Areas
Route 389. of Mohave County
Approximately 50 feet None +4933 upstream of State
Route 389.
Short Creek Tributary 1............. Approximately 320 feet None +4939 City of Colorado City.
downstream of Township Avenue.
Approximately 1,000 None +5027 feet upstream of
Arizona Avenue.
Silver Creek Wash................... Approximately 1.4 miles None
Approximately 0.56 None
State Route 95.
Approximately 1,250 None
Approximately 1.04 None
State Route 95.
Approximately 500 feet None
Approximately 0.62 None
Bullhead Parkway.
Approximately 500 feet None
Caleta Road.
Silver Creek Wash Tributary 1....... Approximately 0.47 None
Bullhead Parkway.
Approximately 0.38 mile None
confluence with Silver Creek Wash.
Approximately 1,100 None
confluence with Silver Creek Wash.
Soto Wash........................... Approximately 1,800 None
Approximately 1,800 None
Arroyo Vista Road.
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Approximately 100 feet None
Route 95.
Approximately 1,300 None +515 feet upstream of
Mohave Community
College Road.
Approximately 0.36 mile None +758 upstream of Arroyo
Vista Road.
Approximately 0.65 mile None +803 upstream of Arroyo
Vista Drive.
Thirteen Mile Wash.................. Approximately 75 feet None +2478 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Limit of Mohave County. Detailed Study.
Approximately 600 feet None +2803 upstream of Shipp
Drive.
Thirteen Mile Wash Overflow 1....... Approximately 620 feet None +2575 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Unkar Mohave County. Drive.
Approximately 1,100 None +2658
feet upstream of Bolsa Drive.
Thirteen Mile Wash Overflow 2....... Approximately 770 feet None +2599 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Chuar Mohave County. Drive.
Approximately 1,260 None +2655
feet upstream of Bolsa Drive.
Thirteen Mile Wash Overflow 3....... Approximately 1,660 None +2757 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Mohave County. Adobe Road.
Approximately 400 feet None +2793 upstream of Shipp
Drive.
Unnamed Wash 10..................... Approximately upstream None +3450 City of Kingman.
side of Airway Avenue.
Approximately 700 feet None +3510
upstream of Interstate 40.
Unnamed Wash 10 Overflow............ Approximately 200 feet None +3491 City of Kingman.
upstream of confluence
with Unnamed Wash 6.
Approximately 795 feet None +3499 downstream of
confluence with
Unnamed Wash 6.
Unnamed Wash 13..................... Approximately 50 feet None
Approximately 50 feet None
Approximately 300 feet None
Blvd.
Unnamed Wash 13 East Golf Course.... At Approximately None
Blvd.
Unnamed Wash 13 Tributary 1......... Approximately 150 feet None
Unnamed Wash 13 Tributary 1 of Approximately None
Unnamed Wash 13 Tributary 1 of Approximately upstream None
Unnamed Wash 13 Tributary 2......... Approximately 200 feet None
Unnamed Wash 13 Tributary 2 of Approximately 350 feet None
Unnamed Wash 13 West Golf Course.... Approximately 50 feet None
Unnamed Wash 14..................... Approximately 750 feet None
Approximately 50 feet None +553
upstream of Mountain View Road.
Approximately 475 feet None +676
upstream of Antelope Drive.
Unnamed Wash 14 Tributary 1......... Approximately 100 feet None
Unnamed Wash 15..................... Approximately 350 feet None
Approximately 400 feet None
Approximately 400 feet None +524
upstream of Boundary Cone Road.
Approximately 450 feet None +652 upstream of Bison
Avenue.
Unnamed Wash 15 Tributary 1......... Approximately 450 feet None
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Approximately 900 feet None
Avenue.
Unnamed Wash 6...................... Approximately 280 feet None
Devine Road.
Approximately 50 feet None +3446 upstream of Andy
Devine Avenue.
Approximately 50 feet None +3491
upstream of Interstate 40.
Unnamed Wash 6 Overflow............. Approximately 800 feet None +3459 City of Kingman.
downstream of Railroad Tracks.
Approximately 1,070 None +3487 feet upstream of
Railroad Street.
Unnamed Wash 7 (With Berm).......... Approximately 50 feet None +3502 City of Kingman. upstream of Andy
Devine Road.
Approximately 300 feet None +3530 upstream of Hulapai
Mountain Road.
Unnamed Wash 7 (Without Berm)....... Approximately 250 feet None
Unnamed Wash 9...................... Approximately 100 feet None
Street.
Approximately 800 feet None
Street.
Virgin River........................ Approximately 2.7 miles None +1598 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Scenic Mohave County. Blvd.
Approximately 1.0 mile None +1817
upstream of Interstate 15.
Wash A.............................. Approximately 1750 feet None +2678 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Redwall Mohave County. Drive.
Approximately 150 feet None +2771 upstream of Shipp
Drive.
Wash B.............................. Approximately 0.45 mile None +2606 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Bolsa Mohave County. Drive.
Approximately 200 feet None +2783 upstream of Shipp
Drive.
Wash B Tributary 1A................. Approximately 0.07 mile None +2662 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Redwall Mohave County. Drive.
Approximately 1,760 None +2861
feet upstream of U.S. 68.
Wash B Tributary 1B................. Approximately 900 feet None +2763 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Shipp Mohave County. Drive.
Approximately 200 feet None +2777 upstream of Shipp
Drive.
Wash B Tributary 1C................. Approximately 250 feet None +2753 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of confluence Mohave County
with Wash B Tributary 1A.
Approximately 150 feet None +2784 upstream of Shipp
Drive.
Wash C.............................. Approximately 1,700 None +2493 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Mohave County Shinarump Drive.
Approximately 200 feet None +2829 upstream of Shipp
Drive.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES City of Bullhead City
Maps are available for inspection at 1255 Marina Blvd, Bullhead City, AZ 86442. City of Colorado City
Maps are available for inspection at 25 S. Central, Colorado City, AZ 86021. City of Kingman
Maps are available for inspection at 310 N. 4th Street, Kingman, AZ 86401. City of Lake Havasu
Maps are available for inspection at 2330 McCulloch Blvd North, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Fort Mojave Indian Tribe
Maps are available for inspection at 500 Merriman Avenue, Needles, CA 92363. Unincorporated Areas of Mohave County
Maps are available for inspection at 700 W. Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86402.
Washington County, Oregon, and Incorporated Areas
Dairy Creek......................... Approximately 85 feet *147 *149 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of P&W Washington County,
Railroad. City of Hillsboro.
Approximately 125 feet *152 *155 upstream of NW
Susbauer Road.
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West Fork Dairy Creek............... Approximately .8 miles None *191 City of Banks.
upstream of NW Wilson River Highway.
Approximately .72 miles None *192
downstream of NW Banks Road.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
** 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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES City of Banks
Maps are available for inspection at 100 S. Main Street, Banks, OR 97106. City of Hillsboro
Maps are available for inspection at 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Unincorporated Areas of Washington County
Maps are available for inspection at 155 North First Ave., Ste. 300, Hillsboro, OR 97124.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'')
Dated: April 21, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E810335 Filed 5708; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 911012P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6463151 or (email) bill.blanton@dhs.gov.
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