Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

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[Federal Register: August 7, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 152)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41182-41186]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7418]

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.

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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).

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.

ADDRESSES: The proposed BFEs for each community are available for
inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each
community. The respective addresses are listed in the following table.

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) 646-3461, or (e-
mail) matt.miller@fema.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY 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 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

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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:

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Elevation in feet *
Location of referenced (NGVD)
Flooding sources(s) elevation -------------------------- Communities affected
Effective Modified
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NEW MEXICO
Bernalillo County and Incorporated Areas
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Arroyo Del Pino..................... Near Marigold Drive.... #1 #3 Bernalillo County
(Uninc. Areas), City
of Albuquerque.
North Arroyo De Domingo Baca........ At intersection of #3 #2 City of Albuquerque.
Interstate 25 and
Corona Avenue.
At intersection of #1 None
Anaheim Avenue and
Louisiana Boulevard.
Approximately 200 feet #2 None
north of intersection
of Lowell Street and
Corona Avenue.
South Arroyo De Domingo Baca........ At intersection of Pino #1 #3 Bernalillo County
Avenue and Holbrook (Uninc. Areas), City
Street. of Albuquerque.
Southwest of * 5,914 * 5,913
intersection of
Palomas Avenue and
Lowell Street.
Just downstream of None #2
Bobcat Boulevard.
South Arroyo De Domingo Baca Approximately 800 feet None #2 Bernalillo County
Tributary. downstream of Paseo (Uninc. Areas).
Del Norte.
Approximately 200 feet None #2
upstream of Ridge Road.
Middle Branch South Arroyo De Approximately 500 feet #1 #1 Bernalillo County
Domingo Baca. downstream of Ridge (Uninc. Areas).
Road.
Approximately 200 feet #1 #1
upstream of Ridge Road.
South Branch South Arroyo De Domingo Approximately 600 feet #1 #1 Bernalillo County
Baca. downstream of Ridge (Uninc. Areas).
Road.
Approximately 200 feet #1 #1
upstream of Ridge Road.
Tijeras Arroyo...................... Just upstream of Sandia * 5,385 * 5,386 Bernalillo County
Military Reservation. (Uninc. Areas), City
of Albuquerque.
Approximately 500 feet None * 5,988
west of Intersection
of I-40 and Old Route
66.
Tributary A..................... Approximately 1,200 None #1 Bernalillo County
feet west of and (Uninc. Areas).
parallel to Caballo De
Fuenza Road.
Tributary B..................... Approximately 1,200 None #1 Bernalillo County
feet east of and (Uninc. Areas).
parallel to Caballo De
Fuenza Road.
Tributary C..................... North of Old Route 66 None #2 Bernalillo County
in T10N R4E Sec. 25. (Uninc. Areas).
Tributary D..................... North and south of Old None #2 Bernalillo County
Route 66 in T10N R5E (Uninc. Areas).
Sec. 30.
Tributary E..................... South of Coyote Springs None #2 Bernalillo County
Road in T10N R5E Sec. (Uninc. Areas).
30.
Tributary F..................... North of Old Route 66 None #2 Bernalillo County
in T10N R5E Sec. 19. (Uninc. Areas).
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# Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES
City of Albuquerque: Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, Development and Building
Services Division, 600 2nd Street NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Send comments to The Honorable Jim Baca, Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, New Mexico,
87103.
Bernalillo County (Unincorporated Areas): Maps are available for inspection at 2400 Broadway, SE, Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
Send comments to The Honorable Tom Rutherford, Chairman, Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners, 2400
Broadway, SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102.
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TEXAS
Lubbock County and Incorporated Areas
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Blackwater Draw..................... From just upstream of *3,181 *3,182 City of Lubbock.
IH-27.
To just downstream of *3,182 *3,183
Yucca Lane.
Playa System C1..................... At confluence with None *3,180 City of Lubbock
Yellowhouse Draw.
Near intersection of *3,273 *3,272
Levelland Highway and
Milwaukee Avenue
(Playa 105).
Playa System C2..................... Near intersection of *3,221 *3,221 City of Lubbock.
Erskin Street and
Knoxville Avenue
(Playa 53).
Playa System C3..................... At confluence with None *3,146 City of Lubbock.
North Fork Double
Mountain Fork of the
Brazos River.
Near intersection of None *3,211
Clovis Road and Baylor
Street (at Playa
System C1).
Playa System D1..................... At confluence with *3,128 *3,128 City of Lubbock.
North Fork Double
Mountain Fork of the
Brazos River.
Near intersection of *3,211 *3,212
25th Street and Geneva
Avenue (Tech Terrace
Playa).
Near intersection of *3,262 *3,261
Kewanee Avenue and
32nd Street (Playa 40).
Playa System D2..................... At Maxey Park (Playa *3,226 *3,226 City of Lubbock.
43).
Near intersection of *3,242 *3,242
Levelland Highway and
Utica Drive (Playa 45).
Playa System D3..................... At confluence with None *3,142 City of Lubbock.
North Fork Double
Mountain Fork of the
Brazos River.
Near 26th Street and None *3,185
Globe Avenue (at Playa
System D1).
Playa System E1..................... Just upstream of None *3,094 Lubbock County (Uninc.
confluence with North Areas), City of
Fork Double Mountain Lubbock.
Fork of the Brazos
River.
Near intersection of *3,269 *3,269
Milwaukee Avenue and
County Road 6900
(Playa 39).
Playa System E2..................... Near intersection of *3,222 *3,223 City of Lubbock.
Elgin Avenue and Loop
289 (at Playa System
E1).
Northwest of *3,225 *3,224
intersection of 66th
Street and Elgin
Avenue.
Playa System E3..................... Near Brownfield None *3,276 City of Lubbock.
Highway and Highway 62/
82 split (at Playa
System E1 upper).
Near intersection of None *3,281
59th Street and Upland
Avenue (Playa 101).
Playa System E4 (A, B, & C)......... Just upstream of Route None *3,267 City of Lubbock.
327.
Northwest of the None *3,283
intersection of City
of 82nd Street and
Iola Avenue.
Playa System E5 & E7................ Near intersection of None *3,289 Lubbock County (Uninc.
Dowden Avenue and Areas), Town of
Brownfield Highway. Wolfforth.
Near intersection of None *3,307
82nd Street and
Hartland Avenue.
Playa System E1 Upper & E8.......... Northwest of *3,266 *3,267 Lubbock County (Uninc.
intersection of Areas), City of
Frankford Avenue and Lubbock.
Highway 82/62 (Playa
37).
Southeast of None *3,302
intersection of 66th
Street and Inler
Avenue (Playa 138).
Playa System E9..................... Southwest of None *3,272 City of Lubbock.
intersection of 66th
Street and Quincy
Avenue (at Playa
System E4B).
Near intersection of None *3,289
Homestead Avenue and
82nd Avenue (Playa 32).
Playa System E12 & E13 (Western Southeast of None *3,317 Lubbock County (Uninc.
Area). intersection of 34th Areas).
Street and Hartland
Avenue.
Near intersection of None *3,294
Inler Avenue and 66th
Street.
Playa System F...................... Near intersection of None *3,182 City of Lubbock
50th Street and Avenue
A (Playa 16).
Near intersection of IH- *3,185 *3,184
27 and Highway 289.
Approximately 1 mile None *3,220
south of Highway 289
on IH-27.
Playa System G1, G2 G3, & G4........ Near intersection of *3,204 *3,204 City of Lubbock.
98th Street and
University Avenue
(Playa 85).
Near intersection of None *3,260
73rd Street and Bangor
Avenue (Playa 30).
Playa System G5..................... Near intersection of None *3,261 Lubbock County (Uninc.
98th Street and Areas), City of
Milwaukee Avenue Lubbock.
(Playa 94).
Near intersection of None *3,301
98th Street and Alcove
Avenue (Playa 133).
Playa Lake 13 & 15.................. Near intersection of None *3,166 City of Lubbock.
Slaton Road and Martin
L. King Boulevard.

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Near intersection of None *3,171
Slaton Road and Martin
L. King Boulevard.
Playa Lake 89....................... Near intersection of None *3,219 City of Lubbock.
93rd Street and
Memphis Avenue.
Ransom Canyon Lake.................. Near Lake Shore Drive.. None *2,957 Lubbock County (Uninc.
Areas), Village of
Lake Ransom Canyon,
Village of Buffalo
Springs.
Slaton Plaza System................. Near intersection of None *3,072 City of Slaton.
Division Street and
New Mexico Street
(Twin Lakes Playa).
Near intersection of None *3,081
Dawson Street and
Fisher Street
(Compress Lake Playa).
Woodrow Playa System................ Near intersection of None *3,194 Lubbock County (Uninc.
University Avenue and Areas).
Woodrow Road.
Yellowhouse Draw.................... At confluence with *3,156 *3,157 City of Lubbock.
North Fork Double
Mountain Fork of the
Brazos River.
Just upstream of *3,172 *3,173
Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway.
Just upstream of *3,191 *3,192
University Avenue.
Approximately 5,500 *3,203 *3,200
feet upstream of Loop
289 North Service Road.
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ADDRESSES
Village of Buffalo Springs: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, #2 Marina Point, Pony Express Drive,
Buffalo Springs, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Leland White, Mayor, Village of Buffalo Springs, Rural Route 10, Box 500, Buffalo
Springs, Texas 79404.
Village of Lake Ransom Canyon: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 24 Lee Kitchens Drive, Ransom
Canyon, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Leon Whetzel, Mayor, Village of Lake Ransom Canyon, 24 Lee Kitchens Drive, Ransom
Canyon, Texas 79366.
Unincorporated Areas of Lubbock County: Maps are available for inspection at the Lubbock County Courthouse, 904
Broadway Street, Lubbock, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Thomas Head, Lubbock County Judge, P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, Texas 79408.
City of Lubbock: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Windy Sitton, Mayor, City of Lubbock, P.O. Box 2000, Lubbock, Texas 79457-2000.
City of Slaton: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 130 South 9th Street, Slaton, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Don Kendrick, Mayor, City of Slaton, 130 South 9th Street, Slaton, Texas 79364.
Town of Wolfforth: Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 328 East Highway 62/82, Wolfforth, Texas.
Send comments to The Honorable Sylvia Preston, Mayor, Town of Wolfforth, P.O. Box 36, Wolfforth, Texas 79382.
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TEXAS
Travis County and Incorporated Areas
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Colorado River/Lake Travis.......... Portions of Colorado *716 *716 Travis County (Uninc.
River/Lake Travis from Areas), City of
approximately 4 miles Jonestown, City of
upstream to Lago Vista, City of
approximately 21 miles Lakeway.
upstream of Mansfield
Dam.
Cow Creek........................... From confluence with *716 *716 Travis County (Uninc.
Colorado River/Lake Areas).
Travis to
approximately 3 miles
upstream.
Flat Creek.......................... From confluence with *716 *716 Travis County
Colorado River/Lake to (Uninc.Areas).
approximately 2,100
feet upstream.
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ADDRESSES
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, P.O. Box 5023, 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.
Unincorporated Areas of Travis County: 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 78767-1748.
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WASHINGTON
Pend Oreille County and Incorporated Areas
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Pend Oreille River.................. Approximately 19,600 None *2,041 Pend Oreille County
feet downstream of (Uninc. Areas), Towns
Sullivan Lake Road. of Metaline, Metaline
Falls, Ione, Newport
and Cusick.
Just downstream of Usk None *2,054
Bridge.
Approximately 4,000 None *2,056
feet downstream of
U.S. Route 2, Near Rat
Island.
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ADDRESSES
Town of Cusick: Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 105 First Street, Cusick, Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Paul Haas, Mayor, Town of Cusick, P.O. Box 243, Cusick, Washington 99119.
Town of Ione: Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 207 Houghton Street, Ione, Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Arlen Baker, Mayor, Town of Ione, P.O. Box 498, Ione, Washington 99139.
Town of Metaline: Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 101 Housing Drive, Metaline, Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Walt Caravan, Mayor, Town of Metaline, 101 Housing Drive, Metaline, Washington
99152.
Town of Metaline Falls: Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, East 201 5th Avenue, Metaline Falls,
Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Jane E. Reed, Mayor, Town of Metaline Falls, P.O. Box 277, Metaline Falls,
Washington 99153
City of Newport: Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall, South 200 Washington Avenue, Newport,
Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Dee Opp, Mayor, City of Newport, South 200 Washington Avenue, Newport, Washington
99156.
Unincorporated Areas of Pend Oreille County: Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department, 625
West Fourth Street, Newport, Washington.
Send comments to The Honorable Mark Hansen, Chairman, Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 5025,
Newport, Washington 99156.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: July 31, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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