Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

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[Federal Register: March 19, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 53)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 12495-12498]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr19mr02-31]

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7425]

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 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

The Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration certifies that 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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#Depth in feet above
ground. *Elevation in
State City/town/county Source of flooding Location feet. (NGVD)
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Existing Modified
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Washington........................... City of Anacortes, Burrows Bay.............................. Along shoreline to Fidalgo Head including Burrows Pass.... None *7
Skagit County.
Guemes Channel........................... Along shoreline from Shannon Point to Fidalgo Bay......... None *9
Fidalgo Bay.............................. Along shoreline to Guemes Channel......................... None *7
Rosario Strait........................... Along shoreline from Fidalgo Head to Shannon Point........ None *9
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 904 6th Street, Anacortes, Washington.

Send comments to The Honorable Dean Maxwell, Mayor, City of Anacortes, P.O. Box 547, Anacortes, Washington 98221.
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Wyoming.............................. Town of Dubois, Freemont Wind River............................... Approximately 3,380 feet upstream of State Highway 26..... None +6,882
Approximately 450 feet upstream of Soda Springs Drive..... None +6,983
Horse Creek.............................. At confluence with Wind River............................. None +6,912

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Approximately 1,950 feet upstream of Clendenning Street... None +6,953
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 712 Meckem Street, Dubois, Wyoming.

Send comments to The Honorable Bob Baker, Mayor, Town of Dubois, Town Hall, P.O. Box 555, Dubois, Wyoming 82513
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Freemont County......... Wind River............................... Approximately 2,400 feet upstream of State Highway 26..... None +6,878
Approximately 2,200 feet upstream of Soda Springs Drive... None +6,993
Horse Creek.............................. Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Clendenning Street... None +6,954
Approximately 1,950 feet upstream of Clendenning Street... None +6,955
Depth in feet above ground
Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Department, 450 North 2nd Street, Room 360, Lander, Wyoming.

Send comments to The Honorable Scott Lander, Chairman, Freemont County Commissioners, 450 North 2nd Street, Lander, Wyoming 82520.

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Elevation in feet
Location of referenced (*NGVD)
Flooding source(s) elevation -------------------------- Communities affected
Effective Modified
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KANSAS
Sedgwick County, Kansas and Incoporated Areas
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Middle Fork Chisholm Creek.......... Approximately 100 feet None *1,363 City of Kechi.
downstream of Oliver
Street.
Just upstream of Kechi None *1,372 .......................
Road.
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# Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES
City of Kechi:

Maps are available for inspection at 200 West Kechi Road, Kechi, Kansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Ed Parker, Mayor, City of Kechi, 200 West Kechi Road, Kechi, Kansas.
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Arkansas River...................... Approximately 4,400 None *1,252 City of Derby.
feet upstream of
Washington Street.
Cowskin Creek....................... Approximately 3,500 None *1,297 City of Wichita.
feet downstream of
State Highway 42.
Approximately 800 feet None *1,300
downstream of State
Highway 42.
Approximately 3,400 None *1,279 Sedgewick County.
feet downstream Kansas
Southwest Railroad.
Just downstream of 21st None *1,345 .......................
Street.
Approximately 1,550 *1,370 *1,370 .......................
feet downstream of
53rd Street.
Approximately 1,500 *1,370 *1,370 City of Colwich.
feet downstream of
53rd Street.
Dry Creek North (of Cowskin Creek).. Approximately 300 feet None *1,346 Sedgewick County.
upstream of 21st
Street.
Just downstream of None *1,386 .......................
167th Street.
Dry Creek South (of Cowskin Creek).. Approximately 3,500 None *1,292 Sedgewick County.
downstream of Ridge
Road.
Just downstream of None *1,316
103rd Street.
Little Arkansas River............... Just downstream of 5th None *1,339 Sedgewick County.
Street.
Just downstream of *1,374 *1,372 .......................
125th Street.
Middle Fork Chisholm Creek.......... Approximately 450 feet None *1,360 Sedgewick County.
downstream of State
Highway 254.
Approximately 100 feet None *1,367
upstream of Oliver
Street.
Spring Creek........................ Approximately 2,850 *1,242 *1,241 Sedgewick County.
feet downstream of
Atchinson, Topeka, and
Santa Fe Railroad.
Approximately 350 feet *1,258 *1,258 .......................
upstream of Woodlawn
Boulevard.
Spring Creek........................ Approximately 1,550 None *1,270 Sedgewick County.
feet upstream of Rock
Road.
Just downstream of 63rd None *1,304
Street.
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# Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES:
Sedgwick County and Unincorporated Areas:
Maps are available for inspection at 1250 South Seneca, Wichita, Kansas.

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Send comments to The Honorable Ben Sciortino, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, 525 North Main, Suite 320,
Wichita, Kansas 67203.
City of Derby:

Maps are available for inspection at 611 Mulberry Road, Derby, Kansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Richard Standrich, Mayor, City of Derby, 611 North Mulberry Road, Derby, Kansas
67037.
City of Colwich:

Maps are available for inspection at P.O. Box 158, Colwich, Kansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Lavina Keiter, Mayor, City of Colwich, 310 South Second Street, Colwich, Kansas
67030.
City of Wichita:

Maps are available for inspection 455 North Main Street, 8th Floor, Wichita, Kansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Bob Knight, Mayor, City of Wichita, 455 North Main Street, 13th Floor, Wichita,
Kansas 67202.
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MISSOURI
Gasconade County, Missouri and Incorporated Areas
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Frene Creek......................... At the confluence with None *518 City of Hermann.
the Missouri River.
Approximately 3,400 None *530 .......................
feet upstream of High
School Driveway.
Approximately 2,100 None *527 Gasconade County.
feet upstream of High
School Driveway.
Approximately 3,500 None *531 .......................
feet upstream of High
School Driveway.
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# Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES:
Gasconade County and Unincorporated Areas:

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 207 Schiller Street, Hermann, Missouri.

Send comments to The Honorable Doris Binkholder, Mayor, City of Hermann, 207 Schiller Street, Hermann, Missouri
65041.

City of Hermann:

Maps are available for inspection at 119 East First Street, Hermann, Missouri.

Send comments to The Honorable Charles Schlottach, Presiding Commissioner, 119 East First Street, Room 2,
Hermann, Missouri 65041.
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OREGON
Clatsop County, Oregon and Incorporated Areas
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Beerman Creek....................... Confluence with None *17 Clatsop County
Necanicum River.
Approximately 5,000 None *115 .......................
feet upstream of
Beerman Creek Road.
Neawanna Creek...................... Just downstream of 12th *12 *12 Clatsop County.
Avenue.
Approximately 1,400 *13 *13 .......................
feet downstream of
Broadway Drive.
Approximately 1,200 *16 *17 .......................
feet South of
intersection with U.S.
101 and Old Railroad
Grade.
Necanicum River..................... Approximately 1,100 *13 *14 Clatsop County.
feet downstream of
Avenue U.
Just upstream of Howard *34 *35 .......................
Johnson Road.
Approximately 1,600 *44 *44 .......................
feet downstream of Big
Driveway Road.
Approximately 4,000 *58 *61 .......................
feet upstream of Big
Driveway Road.
Necanicum River Overflow............ Just upstream of None *31 Clatsop County.
Rippett Road.
Approximately 1,000 None *41 .......................
feet North of the
intersection of Oregon
Coast Highway and U.S.
26.
Upper Neawanna Creek................ Confluence with None *15 Clatsop County.
Neawanna Creek.
Approximately 860 feet None *26 .......................
upstream of Wahanna
Road.
Neawanna Creek...................... Just upstream of 12th *12 *12 City of Seaside.
Avenue.
Just upstream of *12 *14 .......................
Brodway Drive.
Approximately 1,500 None *16 .......................
feet upstream of
Avenue S.
Necanicum River..................... Just downstream of 12th *11 *11 City of Seaside.
Avenue.
Just downstream of *12 *13 .......................
Avenue G.
Approximately 450 feet *28 *28 .......................
downstream U.S. Route
101.
Necanicum River Overflow............ Just downstream of None *31 City of Seaside.
Rippett Road.
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# Depth in feet above ground
ADDRESSES:
Clatsop County and Unincorporated Areas:

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 749 Commercial Street, Astoria, Oregon.
Send comments to The Honorable George Kiepke, Chairman, Clatsop County, Board of Commissioners, City Hall, 749
Commercial Street, Astoria, Oregon 97103.

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City of Seaside:
Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Building, 1387 Avenue U, Seaside, Oregon.

Send comments to The Honorable Rosemary Baker-Monaghan, Mayor, City of Seaside, City Hall, 989 Broadway,
Seaside, Oregon 97138.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: March 13, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-6573 Filed 3-18-02; 8:45 am]
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