Federal Register: March 25, 2009 (Volume , Number )
DOCID: fr25mr09-59 FR Doc E9-6581
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 67
Docket ID: [Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1032]
NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES
DOCID: fr25mr09-59
DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before June 23, 2009.
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,
SUPPLEMENTAL 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 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.
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.
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)
Sylvan Slough....................... From the convergence with +564 +565 City of Moline, City
Mississippi River (River of Rock Island.
Mile 482.7), approximately
0.3 miles downstream of
Lock and Dam No. 15.
To the divergence from the +570 +569
Mississippi River (RM
486.0), Cross Section I,
approximately 0.17 miles
upstream of Memorial (I74) Bridge.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
[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 William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES City of East Moline
Maps are available for inspection at East Moline City Hall, 915 16th Avenue, East Moline, IL 61244. City of Moline
Maps are available for inspection at Moline City Hall, 619 16th Street, Moline, IL 61265. City of Rock Island
Maps are available for inspection at Rock Island City Hall, 1528 3rd Street, Rock Island, IL 61201. Unincorporated Areas of Rock Island County
Maps are available for inspection at Rock Island County Courthouse, 1504 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201. Village of Andalusia
Maps are available for inspection at Andalusia Village Hall, 221 First Street, Andalusia, IL 61232. Village of Cordova
Maps are available for inspection at 906 Main Avenue, P.O. Box 6, Cordova, IL 61242. Village of Hampton
Maps are available for inspection at 520 1st Avenue, P.O. Box 77, Hampton, IL 61256. Village of Milan
Maps are available for inspection at Milan Village Hall, 405 East First Street, Milan, IL 61264. Village of Port Byron
Maps are available for inspection at 120 South Main Street, P.O. Box 438, Port Byron, IL 61275. Village of Rapids City
Maps are available for inspection at 1204 4th Avenue, P.O. Box 134, Rapids City, IL 61278.
Bee County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
Salt Branch......................... Intersection of Unnamed Road +164 +163 Unincorporated Areas
and Salt Branch. of Bee County.
Approximately 249 Feet +185 +184
downstream of Emily Drive. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
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** 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 Unincorporated Areas of Bee County
Maps are available for inspection at Bee County Courthouse, 105 West Corpus Christi Street, Beeville, TX 78102.
Wilson County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
Cibolo Creek........................ Approximately 2000 feet None +486 Unincorporated Areas
downstream from CR 345. of Wilson County.
Approximately 995 feet from None +496 CR ``A''.
Lodi Branch......................... Approximately 373 Feet None +393 Unincorporated Areas
Upstream from 1st St. of Wilson County.
Approximately 1290 Feet Down None +407
stream from State Highway 97W.
Picosa Creek........................ Approximately 6036 Feet None +373 Unincorporated Areas
downstream from State of Wilson County. highway 97W.
Approximately 6700 Feet None +378
Downstream from Pleasanton Road.
San Antonio River................... Approximately 1327 Feet None +373 Unincorporated Areas
downstream from the of Wilson County.
confluence of Pajarito Creek.
At the confluence of None +390 Tributary 320.
Stream 2............................ At the Confluence of San None +373 Unincorporated Areas
Antonio River. of Wilson County.
Approximately 1220 Feet None +373
Downstream from State Highway 97W.
* 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 Unincorporated Areas of Wilson County
Maps are available for inspection at 1430 3rd street, Floresville, TX 78114.
Dodge County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
Beaver Dam Lake..................... Entire shoreline............ +873 +874 City of Beaver Dam,
City of Fox Lake,
Unincorporated Areas
of Dodge County.
Beaver Dam River.................... 377 feet downstream of U.S. None +841 City of Beaver Dam,
Highway 151. Unincorporated Areas
of Dodge County.
Beaver Dam Lake Dam......... +865 +866
Fox Lake............................ Entire shoreline............ +892 +896 City of Fox Lake,
Unincorporated Areas
of Dodge County.
Libby Creek......................... 0.25 miles downstream of None +864 Unincorporated Areas
Shamrock Road. of Dodge County.
.53 miles upstream of County None +884 Highway I.
Old Mill Creek...................... 0.51 miles downstream of None +883 City of Fox Lake,
County Highway P. Unincorporated Areas
of Dodge County.
878 feet upstream of State +892 +896 Highway 33.
Park Creek.......................... 0.25 miles downstream of None +818 City of Beaver Dam,
Shaw Hill Road. Unincorporated Areas
of Dodge County.
Just upstream of North None +895 Crystal Lake Road.
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Pratt Creek......................... 153 feet downstream of None +879 Unincorporated Areas
Sunset Road. of Dodge County.
.93 miles upstream of None +903 Fairfield 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 Beaver Dam
Maps are available for inspection at 205 South Lincoln Avenue, Beaver Dam, WI 53916. City of Fox Lake
Maps are available for inspection at 248 East State Street, Fox Lake, WI 53933. Unincorporated Areas of Dodge County
Maps are available for inspection at 127 East Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'')
Dated: March 16, 2009.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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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.