Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

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[Federal Register: January 13, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 8)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 1581-1585]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr13ja03-26]

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-D-7550]

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 and proposed base
flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The
base flood elevations 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 base flood elevations 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: Michael M. Grimm, Acting Chief, Hazard
Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-3461, or (email) mike.grimm@fema.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA or Agency) proposes to make determinations of base flood
elevations and modified base flood elevations 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 base flood and modified base flood elevations,
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 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 base flood
elevations 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. As a result, a regulatory flexibility analysis
has not 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.

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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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#Depth in
feet above ground.
*Elevation in feet
(NGVD)
Source of flooding Location ?Elevation in Communities affected
feet (NAVD)
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Existing Modified
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MISSISSIPPI
Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas)
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Eutacutachee Creek................. Approximately 250 feet from None ?3 Rankin County
the confluence of 33 (Unincorporated Areas)
Pelahatchie Creek.
Approximately 760 feet None ?3
upstream of International 87
Paper Road.
Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 1..... At the confluence with None ?3 Rankin County
Eutacutachee Creek. 60 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 7,070 feet None ?3
upstream of the confluence 83
with Eutacutachee Creek.
Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 2..... At the confluence with None ?3 Rankin County
Eutacutachee Creek. 72 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 4,763 feet None ?3
upstream of the confluence 80
with Eutacutachee Creek.
Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 3..... At the confluence with None ?3 Rankin County
Eutacutachee Creek. 60 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.7 mile None ?3
upstream of Rankin Road. 87
Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 4..... At the confluence with None ?3 Rankin County
Eutacutachee Creek. 55 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 100 feet None ?3
upstream of Gulde-Shiloh 90
Road.
Prairie Branch Tributary 1......... At the confluence with ?280 ?2 Town of Flowood
Prairie Branch Canal. 79
Approximately 800 feet None ?2 .......................
upstream of U.S. Highway 84
475.
Pelahatchie Bay Unnamed Tributary.. At Pearl River Valley Water None ?3 Rankin County
Supply District corporate 07 (Unincorporated Areas)
limits.
Approximately 510 feet None ?3
upstream of Pearl River 07
Valley Water Supply
District corporate limits.
Pearl River Tributary 2............ At upstream side of Old ?271 ?2 City of Richland
U.S. Highway 49. 70
Approximately 0.4 mile ?271 ?2
upstream of Old U.S. 70
Highway 49.
Woodrun Creek...................... Approximately 175 feet None ?3 City of Brandon, City
downstream of Interstate 37 of Pearl
Route 20.
Approximately 125 feet None ?3
upstream of Mississippi 60
Salvage Road.
Terrapin Skin Creek................ Approximately 0.5 mile ?372 ?3 Rankin County
downstream of North Deer 71 (Unincorporated
Ridge. Areas), City of
Brandon
Approximately 0.7 mile None ?3
upstream of North Deer 95
Ridge.
Hog Creek.......................... Approximately 650 feet ?283 ?2 Town of Flowood
upstream of State Route 82
475.
Approximately 200 feet ?284 ?2
upstream of State Highway 85
468.
Richland Creek..................... Approximately 1.4 miles ?343 ?3 Rankin County
upstream of State Highway 44 (Unincorporated
471. Areas), City of
Brandon
Approximately 1.1 miles None ?3 .......................
upstream of U.S. Highway 73
80.
Pelahatchie Creek Tributary 1...... Just upstream of State ?352 ?3 Town of Pelahatchie
Route 43. 51
Approximately 375 feet None ?3
upstream of Ragan Road. 70
Pearl River Tributary 3............ Approximately 3,000 feet ?283 ?2 Town of Flowood
downstream of U.S. Highway 82
25.
Approximately 150 feet ?283 ?2
upstream of Flowood Drive. 82
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Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps available for inspection at the Rankin County Building, 211 East Government, Brandon, Mississippi.

Send comments to Mr. Ken Martin, President of the Rankin County Board of Supervisors, 211 East Government,
Brandon, Mississippi 39042.

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City of Brandon

Maps available for inspection at the Brandon City Hall, 201 North College Street, Brandon, Mississippi.

Send comments to The Honorable Truitt M. Grubbs, Mayor of the City of Brandon, P.O. Box 1539, Brandon,
Mississippi 39043.

Town of Flowood

Maps available for inspection at the Flowood Town Hall, 2101 Airport Road, Flowood, Mississippi.

Send comments to The Honorable Gary Rhoads, Mayor of the Town of Flowood, P.O. Box 320069, Flowood, Mississippi
39232.

City of Pearl

Maps available for inspection at the Pearl City Hall, 2420 Old Brandon Road, Pearl, Mississippi.

Send comments to The Honorable Jimmy Foster, Mayor of the City of Pearl, P.O. Box 5948, Pearl, Mississippi 39288-
5948.

Town of Pelahatchie

Maps available for inspection at the Pelahatchie City Hall, 705 Second Street, Pelahatchie, Mississippi.

Send comments to The Honorable Knox Ross, Jr., Mayor of the Town of Pelahatchie, P.O. Box 229, Pelahatchie,
Mississippi 39145.

City of Richland

Maps available for inspection at the Richland City Hall, 380 Scarborough Street, Richland, Mississippi.

Send comments to The Honorable Shirley Hall, Mayor of the City of Richland, P.O. Box 180609, Richland,
Mississippi 39218.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas)
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Beaverdam Creek.................... At the confluence with None ?2 Scotland County
Juniper Creek. 46 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1.5 miles None ?2
upstream of Nashville 63
Church Road.
Big Branch......................... At the confluence with None ?1 City of Laurinburg,
Bridge Creek. 55 Scotland County
(Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.5 mile None ?2
upstream of Interstate 74. 14
Big Muddy Creek.................... At the confluence with the None ?2 Scotland County
Lumber River. 66 (Unincorporated Areas)
At the County boundary..... None ?3
11
Bridge Creek....................... At the confluence with None ?1 City of Laurinburg,
Leith Creek. 46 Scotland County
(Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1,640 feet None ?2
upstream of Andrew Jackson 29
Highway/Interstate 74--
Business.
Crawford Branch.................... At the confluence with Gum None ?2 Scotland County
Swamp Creek. 42 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1.3 miles None ?2
upstream of Crawford Lake 71
Road.
Crooked Creek...................... Approximately 700 feet None ?2 Scotland County
downstream of the State 25 (Unincorporated Areas)
boundary.
Approximately 100 feet None ?2
downstream of County Line 43
Road.
Gum Swamp Creek.................... At Pea Bridge Road......... None ?1 City of Laurinburg,
49 Scotland County
(Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.5 mile None ?3
upstream of Sneads Grove 29
Road.
Gum Swamp Creek Tributary.......... At the confluence with None ?2 Scotland County
Richmond Mill Lake/Gum 10 (Unincorporated Areas)
Swamp Creek.
Approximately 0.7 mile None ?2
upstream of Gillis Road. 23
Joes Creek......................... At the confluence with Gum None ?1 Scotland County
Swamp Creek. 78 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1,000 feet None ?2
downstream of CSX 58
Transportation.
Joes Creek Tributary............... At the confluence with Joes None ?2 Scotland County
Creek. 19 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 100 feet None ?2
downstream of Scotland 61
County Line Road.
Jordan Creek....................... At the confluence with None ?1 Scotland County
Juniper Creek. 92 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 950 feet None ?3
downstream of Timmons Road. 00
Juniper Creek...................... At the confluence with Shoe None ?1 Scotland County
Heel Creek. 79 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1.8 miles None ?2
upstream of Nashville 59
Church Road.
Juniper Creek Tributary 1.......... At the confluence with None ?1 Scotland County
Juniper Creek. 80 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 750 feet None ?2
upstream of Lee Lane. 21
Leith Creek........................ At the County boundary..... None ?1 Town of East
36 Laurinburg, City of
Laurinburg, Scotland
County (Unincorporated
Areas)
Approximately 1,500 feet None ?2
upstream of Old Wire Road. 48
Leith Creek Tributary 1............ At the confluence with None ?1 Scotland County
Leith Creek. 37 (Unincorporated Areas)

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Approximately 50 feet None ?1
downstream of Pea Bridge 57
Road.
Leith Creek Tributary 2............ At the confluence with None ?1 Scotland County
Leith Creek. 75 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 325 feet None ?1
downstream of Andrew 89
Jackson Highway/Interstate
74--Business.
Little Creek....................... At the confluence with ?180 ?1 City of Laurinburg,
Leith Creek. 86 Scotland County
(Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 125 feet None ?2
downstream of Aberdeen 33
Road/Interstate 501-15.
Little Juniper Creek............... At the confluence with None ?1 Scotland County
Juniper Creek. 97 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 280 feet None ?2
upstream of Aberdeen Road/ 56
Interstates 01-15.
Little Juniper Creek Tributary..... At the confluence with None ?2 Scotland County
Little Juniper Creek. 27 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.7 mile None ?2
upstream of Aberdeen Road/ 64
Interstate 501-15.
Little Shoe Heel Creek............. At the confluence with Shoe None ?2 Scotland County
Heel Creek. 13 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1.7 miles None ?3
upstream of North Turnpike 31
Road.
Little Shoe Heel Creek Tributary... At the confluence with None ?2 Scotland County
Little Shoe Heel Creek. 23 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 150 feet None ?2
downstream of Arch McLean 57
Road.
Lower Beaverdam Creek.............. At the confluence with Gum None ?1 Scotland County
Swamp Creek. 80 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1,900 feet None ?2
upstream of Old Wire Road. 15
Lumber River....................... Approximately 3.0 miles None ?2 Scotland County
upstream of McGirts Bridge 05 (Unincorporated
Road. Areas), Town of Wagram
At the County boundary..... None ?2
68
Shoe Heel Creek.................... Approximately 700 feet None ?1 Scotland County
downstream of Old Maxton 64 (Unincorporated Areas)
Road.
Approximately 1.6 miles None ?2
upstream of Jane Shaw Road. 68
Steer Branch....................... At the confluence with None ?1 Scotland County
Leith Creek. 44 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 50 feet None ?1
downstream of CSX 69
Transportation.
Towers Fork........................ At the confluence with Big None ?3 Scotland County
Muddy Creek. 02 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1.3 miles None ?3
upstream of the confluence 19
with Big Muddy Creek.
Upper Beaverdam Creek.............. At the confluence with None ?2 Scotland County
Richmond Mill Lake/Gum 10 (Unincorporated Areas)
Swamp Creek.
Approximately 800 feet None ?2
upstream of Marston Road. 25
Water Creek........................ At the confluence with Gum None ?1 Scotland County
Swamp Creek. 53 (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1.4 miles None ?1
upstream of Fox Crossings. 78
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Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps available for inspection at the Scotland County Governmental Annexation Building, 231 East Cronly Street,
Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Send comments to Mr. Scott T. Sauer, Scotland County Manager, P.O. Box 489, Laurinburg, NC 28353.

Town of East Laurinburg

Maps available for inspection at the East Laurinburg Municipal Building, 28 Fourth Street, Laurinburg, North
Carolina.

Send comments to The Honorable Douglas R. Miller, Mayor of the Town of East Laurinburg, P.O. Box 1106, 11 Third
Street, East Laurinburg, North Carolina 28353.

City of Laurinburg

Maps available for inspection at the Laurinburg City Hall, 305 West Church Street, Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Send comments to The Honorable Ann B. Slaughter, Mayor of the City of Laurinburg, P.O. Box 249, Laurinburg,
North Carolina 28352.

Town of Wagram

Maps available for inspection at the Wagram Town Offices, 24341 Riverton Road, Wagram, North Carolina.

Send comments to The Honorable Milton W. Farmer, Mayor of the Town of Wagram, P.O. Box 118, Wagram, North
Carolina 28396.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: December 31, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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