Federal Register: May 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 100)
DOCID: fr25my10-17 FR Doc 2010-12489
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 67
Docket ID: [Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1104]
NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES
DOCID: fr25my10-17
DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before August 23, 2010.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% 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 to 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
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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
also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium
rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in those 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:
* Elevation in feet
(NGVD) + Elevation in
feet (NAVD)
Just upstream of State None +2352 Highway 19.
* 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES City of Greenleaf
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 20523 North Whittier Drive, Greenleaf, ID 83626.
Adams County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
Cedar Creek......................... At the confluence with +486 +487 City of Quincy,
the Mississippi River. Unincorporated Areas
of Adams County.
Approximately 1,000 +486 +487 feet downstream of
U.S. Route 24.
Curtis Creek........................ At the confluence with +485 +486 Unincorporated Areas of
the Mississippi River. Adams County.
Approximately 150 feet +485 +486 upstream of State
Route 57.
Mill Creek.......................... At the confluence with +480 +481 Unincorporated Areas of
the Mississippi River. Adams County.
Approximately 1,850 +480 +481
feet upstream of State Route 57.
Mississippi River................... Approximately 2.9 miles +477 +479 City of Quincy,
upstream of U.S. Route Unincorporated Areas
36 (River Mile 312.4). of Adams County.
Approximately 4.1 miles +495 +494
upstream of Lock and
Dam No. 20 (River Mile 347.4).
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
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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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES City of Quincy
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 730 Maine Street, Quincy, IL 62301.
Unincorporated Areas of Adams County
Maps are available for inspection at the Adams County Highway Department, 101 North 54th Street, Quincy, IL 62305.
Grundy County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
Claypool Ditch...................... Approximately at Carbon None +546 Village of Carbon Hill. Hill Road.
Approximately 0.38 mile None +546 upstream of Carbon
Hill Road.
Des Plaines River................... Approximately 1.75 mile +509 +510 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Grundy County, Village
upstream side of the of Channahon. Dresden Island Lock
and Dam.
Approximately 0.1 mile +511 +510
upstream of Will Road extended.
East Fork Mazon River............... Approximately 1,275 None +581 Village of East
feet downstream of Brooklyn. Rice Street.
Approximately at Rice None +582 Street.
Gooseberry Creek.................... Approximately 750 feet +613 +612 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of Old Mazon Grundy County, Village
Road. of Dwight.
Approximately 425 feet None +620
upstream of U.S. Route 66.
Illinois River...................... Approximately 0.4 mile +496 +497 City of Morris,
downstream of the Unincorporated Areas
railroad. of Grundy County,
Village of Channahon,
Village of Seneca.
Just downstream of the +505 +507 Dresden Island Lock
and Dam.
* 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES City of Morris
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 320 Wauponsee Street, Morris, IL 60450.
Unincorporated Areas of Grundy County
Maps are available for inspection at the Grundy County Administration Building, 1320 Union Street, Morris, IL 60450.
Village of Carbon Hill
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 695 North Holcomb Street, Carbon Hill, IL 60416. Village of Channahon
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 24555 South Navajo Drive, Channahon, IL 60410. Village of Dwight
Maps are available for inspection at the Dwight Public Services Complex, 209 South Prairie Avenue, Dwight, IL 60420.
Village of East Brooklyn
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 170 Monroe Street, East Brooklyn, IL 60474. Village of Seneca
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 340 North Cash, Seneca, IL 61360.
La Salle County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
Bailey Creek........................ Approximately 0.52 mile None +638 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Pontiac La Salle County,
Street. Village of Tonica.
Approximately 100 feet None +651 downstream of I39.
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Bailey Creek Unnamed Tributary...... Approximately at the None +646 Village of Tonica.
confluence with Bailey Creek.
Approximately 225 feet None +652 upstream of IL251.
Clark Run........................... Approximately at the +466 +467 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with the La Salle County,
Illinois River. Village of North
Utica.
Approximately 525 feet +466 +467 downstream of the
Illinois and Michigan Canal.
Fox River........................... Approximately at the +472 +474 City of Ottawa,
confluence with the Unincorporated Areas
Illinois River. of La Salle County.
Approximately 0.87 mile +473 +474
upstream of U.S. Route 6/Norris Drive.
Goose Creek......................... Approximately at the +472 +474 City of Ottawa,
confluence with the Unincorporated Areas
Fox River. of La Salle County.
Approximately 100 feet +473 +474
upstream of Champlain Street.
Illinois River...................... Approximately 0.51 mile +466 +463 City of La Salle, City
downstream of the of Marseilles, City of
confluence with Cedar Oglesby, City of
Creek. Ottawa, City of Peru,
Unincorporated Areas
of La Salle County,
Village of Naplate,
Village of North
Utica, Village of
Seneca.
Approximately 1.1 mile +497 +498 upstream of IL170.
Mendota Creek....................... Approximately 0.4 mile None +724 City of Mendota,
downstream of 1st Unincorporated Areas
Street. of La Salle County.
Approximately 0.55 mile +766 +767
upstream of Lakewood Plaza Drive.
Rat Run............................. Approximately at the +493 +495 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with the La Salle County,
Illinois River. Village of Seneca.
Approximately 125 feet +494 +495
downstream of IL170. * 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES City of La Salle
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 745 2nd Street, La Salle, IL 61301. City of Marseilles
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 209 Lincoln Street, Marseilles, IL 61341. City of Mendota
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 800 Washington Street, Mendota, IL 61342. City of Oglesby
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 110 East Walnut Street, Oglesby, IL 61348. City of Ottawa
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 301 West Madison Street, Ottawa, IL 61350. City of Peru
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1727 4th Street, Peru, IL 61354.
Unincorporated Areas of La Salle County
Maps are available for inspection at the La Salle County Courthouse, Etna Road Complex, 707 East Etna Road, Ottawa, IL 61350.
Village of Naplate
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 2000 West Ottawa Avenue, Naplate, IL 61350. Village of North Utica
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 801 South Clark Street, North Utica, IL 61373. [[Page 29250]]
Village of Seneca
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 340 North Cash Street, Seneca, IL 61360. Village of Tonica
Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 308 Uncas Street, Tonica, IL 61370.
Marion County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
CEI Branch of Town Creek............ Approximately 650 feet None +530 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Marion County. Chicago and Eastern
Illinois Dam.
Approximately 1,100 None +530
feet upstream of Old Yards Road.
Crooked Creek....................... Approximately 1,650 None +464 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Marion County. West Green Street
extended.
Approximately at the None +468 upstream side of
Breway Hill Road.
Folks Creek......................... Approximately at the None +515 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream side of Marion County. Kell Street.
Approximately at the None +531
upstream side of Blair Street.
Fulton Branch....................... Approximately at the None +490 City of Centralia.
upstream side of the railroad.
Approximately 300 feet None +492
upstream of U.S. Route
51 (Southbound Lane).
Fulton Branch Tributary............. Approximately at the None +499 City of Centralia. upstream side of
Wabash Avenue.
Approximately at the None +512 downstream side of
U.S. Route 51.
Raccoon Creek....................... Approximately 0.85 mile None +468 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Green Marion County. Street Road.
Approximately at the None +468
downstream side of the Raccoon Lake Dam.
Raccoon Lake........................ Approximately at the None +480 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream side of the Marion County. Raccoon Lake Dam.
Approximately 1.27 mile None +480
downstream of IL161.
Town Creek.......................... Approximately at the None +502 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream side of Marion County. Kell Street.
Approximately 1,600 None +550 feet downstream of
Tonti Road.
Tributary No. 1..................... Approximately at the None +530 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream side of Marion County. Franklin Street.
Approximately 570 feet None +530
upstream of Franklin Street.
Tributary No. 2..................... Approximately 1,200 None +525 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Marion County.
Lake Street extended.
Approximately at the None +542 downstream side of
West Blair Street.
Unnamed Tributary A................. Approximately 420 feet +471 +468 City of Centralia,
upstream of Green Unincorporated Areas
Street Road. of Marion County.
Approximately 90 feet +471 +468 downstream of Club
House Road.
* 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES City of Centralia
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 222 South Poplar Street, Centralia, IL 62801.
Unincorporated Areas of Marion County
Maps are available for inspection at the Marion County Courthouse, 100 Broadway Avenue, Salem, IL 62881.
Pottawatomie County, Kansas, and Incorporated Areas
Big Blue River Tributary............ Approximately 100 feet None +1,010 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Pottawatomie County. confluence with the
Big Blue River.
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Approximately 1,200 None +1,058 feet upstream of
Junietta Road.
College Creek....................... Approximately 0.9 mile None +937 City of St. Marys,
downstream of Palmer Unincorporated Areas
Street. of Pottawatomie
County.
Approximately 50 feet None +1,001 downstream of Mt.
Calvary Road.
College Creek Left Overflow......... Approximately 0.4 mile None +954 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Our Pottawatomie County. Ladys Circle.
At Our Ladys Circle.... None +959
College Creek Lower Left Overflow... Approximately 1.1 mile None +941 City of St. Marys,
upstream of the Unincorporated Areas
confluence with the of Pottawatomie
Kansas River. County.
At Bertrand Street..... None +959
College Creek Right Overflow........ Approximately 600 feet None +941 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Pottawatomie County. confluence with
College Creek.
Approximately 425 feet None +962
upstream of 1st Street.
Elbo Creek.......................... Approximately 1,600 None +1,010 Unincorporated Areas of
feet upstream of the Pottawatomie County. confluence with the
Big Blue River.
Approximately 1,400 None +1,064
feet upstream of the
confluence with School Creek.
Elbo Creek Tributary................ At the confluence with None +1,042 Unincorporated Areas of
Elbo Creek. Pottawatomie County.
Approximately 950 feet None +1,068
upstream of Junietta Road.
School Creek........................ At the confluence with None +1,061 Unincorporated Areas of
Elbo Creek. Pottawatomie County.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +1,075
feet upstream of the
confluence with Elbo Creek.
* 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES City of St. Marys
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 200 South 7th Street, St. Marys, KS 66536.
Unincorporated Areas of Pottawatomie County
Maps are available for inspection at the Pottawatomie County Courthouse, Zoning Office, 207 North First, Westmoreland, KS 66549.
Gratiot County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
Pine River Lower Reach.............. At Chessman Road....... None +724 Township of Pine River.
Approximately 0.65 mile None +724
upstream of Chessman Road.
Pine River Upper Reach.............. Approximately 0.77 mile None +735 Township of Arcada.
upstream of the State Street Dam.
Approximately 0.96 mile None +735
upstream of the State Street Dam.
* 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES Township of Arcada
Maps are available for inspection at the Arcada Township Hall, 3200 West Tyler Road, Alma, MI 48801. Township of Pine River
Maps are available for inspection at the Pine River Township Hall, 1495 West Monroe Road, St. Louis, MI 48880. [[Page 29252]]
Erie County, Pennsylvania, (All Jurisdictions)
Fourmile Creek...................... Approximately 735 feet None +577 Township of
downstream of Access Harborcreek, Township
Road. of Lawrence Park.
Approximately 745 feet None +688
downstream of Buffalo Road.
Approximately 485 feet None +693
downstream of Buffalo Road.
Approximately 400 feet None +770 upstream of Mindi
Court.
Lake Erie........................... Entire coastline in the None +577 Township of Girard,
Commonwealth of Township of
Pennsylvania. Harborcreek, Township
of North East. * 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES Township of Girard
Maps are available for inspection at the Municipal Building, 10140 West Ridge Road, Girard, PA 16417. Township of Harborcreek
Maps are available for inspection at 5601 Buffalo Road, Harborcreek, PA 16421. Township of Lawrence Park
Maps are available for inspection at the Lawrence Park Township Office, 4230 Iroquois Avenue, Erie, PA 16511. Township of North East
Maps are available for inspection at the Township Main Office, 1300 West Main Road, North East, PA 16428.
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, and Incorporated Areas
Appomattox River.................... Approximately 1.65 mile None +55 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream of Ferndale Dinwiddie County.
Road (State Route 600).
Approximately 1.28 mile None +131
upstream of the Vepco Dam.
* 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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Dinwiddie County
Maps are available for inspection at the Dinwiddie County Government Center, Planning Department, 14016 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841.
Fremont County, Wyoming, and Incorporated Areas
Big (Middle) Popo Agie River........ Approximately 80 feet None +5,239 City of Lander,
upstream of the Unincorporated Areas
confluence with the of Fremont County.
North Popo Agie River.
Approximately 6,030 None +5,978
feet upstream of Field Station Road.
Dickinson Creek.................... Approximately 240 feet None +5,398 City of Lander,
downstream of Fremont Unincorporated Areas
Street. of Fremont County.
Approximately 3,360 None +5,438 feet upstream of
Fremont Street.
Fremont Street Split............... Approximately 160 feet None +5,389 City of Lander. downstream of 3rd
Street.
Approximately 380 feet None +5,402
upstream of 4th Street. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
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[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 Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES City of Lander
Maps are available for inspection at 240 Lincoln Street, Lander, WY 82520.
Unincorporated Areas of Fremont County
Maps are available for inspection at 450 North 2nd Street, Room 360, Lander, WY 82520.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'')
Dated: May 11, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 201012489 Filed 52410; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 911012P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6462820, or (email) kevin.long@dhs.gov.