Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

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[Federal Register: June 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 106)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 31070-31073]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr02jn04-27]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-D-7592]

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
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 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 table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard
Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate, FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
2903.

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 base flood 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 Mitigation Division Director of the
Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate 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. 4105, 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.

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:

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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 meters
(MSL) /Elevation in feet
Source of flooding Location (NAVD) Communities affected
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Existing Modified
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KENTUCKY
Bullitt County
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Brooks Run..................... At the confluence with None............ ? 454 Bullitt County
Floyds Fork. None............ ? 515 (Unincorporated
Approximately 200 feet Areas), City of Fox
upstream of State Chase, City of
Route 1020. Hillview, City of
Pioneer Village.
Brier Creek.................... A ponding area None............ ? 431 Bullitt County
extending from the (Unincorporated
confluence with Pond Areas).
Creek to approximately
1,520 feet upstream of
the Railroad.
Bullitt Lick Creek--Mud Run.... At the confluence with None............ ? 447 Bullitt County
Salt River. None............ ? 447 (Unincorporated
Approximately 565 feet Areas), City of
upstream of Blue Lick Shepherdsville.
Creek Road.
Crooked Creek.................. Approximately 3.8 miles None............ ? 430 Bullitt County
upstream of the None............ ? 472 (Unincorporated
confluence with Areas), City of
Rolling Fork. Lebanon Junction.
Approximately 1,100
feet upstream of East
Parallel Road.
Floyds Fork.................... At the confluence of ? 451..... ? 450 Bullitt County
Salt River. None............ ? 454 (Unincorporated
Approximately 3.3 miles Areas), City of
upstream of State Hillview, City of
Highway 44. Shepherdsville.
Floyds Fork.................... At the confluence with ? 451..... ? 450 Bullitt County
Salt River. None............ ? 454 (Unincorporated
Approximately 3.3 miles Areas), City of
upstream of State Shepherdsville.
Highway 44.
Knob Creek..................... At the confluence with None............ ? 431 Bullitt County
Pond Creek. None............ ? 456 (Unincorporated
Approximately 2.29 Areas).
miles upstream of
Highway 44.
Knob Creek Tributary........... At the confluence with None............ ? 444 Bullitt County
Knob Creek. None............ ? 494 (Unincorporated
Approximately 1 mile Areas).
upstream from Shoffet
Lane.
Long Lick Creek................ At the confluence with None............ ? 446 Bullitt County
Salt River. None............ ? 487 (Unincorporated
Approximately 4,100 Areas).
feet upstream of Happy
Hallow Road.
Ohio River..................... At the confluence of None............ ? 443 Bullitt County
Salt River. None............ ? 443 (Unincorporated
Approximately 1.4 miles Areas).
upstream of the
confluence of Salt
River.
Pond Creek..................... A ponding area None............ ? 431 Bullitt County
extending from the (Unincorporated
pump station to the Areas).
confluence of Brier
Creek.
Salt River..................... At the confluence of None............ ? 447 Bullitt County
Bullitt Lick Creek. None............ ? 447 (Unincorporated
Approximately 1.1 miles Areas).
upstream of the
confluence of Bullitt
Creek.
Whittaker Run.................. At the confluence with None............ ? 461 Bullitt County
Salt River. None............ ? 490 (Unincorporated
Approximately 700 feet Areas).
upstream of U.S. Route
31 East.
Bullitt County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps available for inspection at the Bullitt County Planning Commission, 214 Frank E. Simon Avenue,
Shepherdsville, Kentucky.

Send comments to The Honorable Kenneth Rigdon, Bullitt County Judge/Executive, County Courthouse, P.O. Box
768, Shepherdsville, Kentucky 40165.
City of Fox Chase
Maps available for inspection at the Fox Chase City Hall, 4814 Fox Chase Drive, Shepherdsville, Kentucky.

Send comments to The Honorable Joe E. Laswell, Mayor of the City of Fox Chase, 4814 Fox Chase Drive,
Shepherdsville, Kentucky 40161.
City of Hillview
Maps available for inspection at the Hillview City Hall, 298 Prairie Drive, Louisville, Kentucky.

Send comments to The Honorable Leemon Powell, Mayor of the City of Hillview, 298 Prairie Drive, Louisville,
Kentucky 40229.
City of Lebanon Junction
Maps available for inspection at the Lebanon Junction City Hall, 271 Main Street, Lebanon Junction, Kentucky.

Send comments to The Honorable George Halk, Mayor of the City of Lebanon Junction, P.O. Box 69, Lebanon
Junction, Kentucky 40150.
City of Pioneer Village
Maps available for inspection at the Pioneer Village City Hall, 4700 Summitt Drive, Louisville, Kentucky.

Send comments to The Honorable Gary Hatcher, Mayor of the City of Pioneer Village, 4700 Summitt Drive,
Louisville, Kentucky 40229.
City of Shepherdsville

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Maps available for inspection at the Shepherdsville City Hall, 170 Frank E. Simon Avenue, Shepherdsville,
Kentucky.

Send comments to The Honorable Joseph Sohm, Mayor of the City of Shepherdsville, P.O. Box 400, Shepherdsville,
Kentucky 40165.
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MINNESOTA
City of Minneapolis (Hennepin County)
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Mississippi River.............. Approximately 2,100 None............ *714 City of Minneapolis.
feet downstream of *717............ *716
confluence of
Minnehaha Creek.
Downstream of Lock and
Dam No. 1.
Minnehaha Creek................ At confluence with *717............ *715 City of Minneapolis.
Mississippi River. *717............ *715
Approximately 2,450
feet upstream of
confluence with the
Mississippi River.
City of Minneapolis
Maps available for inspection at the Minneapolis City Hall, Public Works Office, 350 South Fifth Street,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Send comments to the Honorable R. T. Rybak, Mayor of the City of Minneapolis, 350 South Fifth Street, Room
331, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415.
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PUERTO RICO
Commonwealth and Municipalities
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Rio Guamani.................... Approximately 100 *3.0............ *3.2 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters above the mouth None............ *154.4 Rico.
of Caribbean Sea.
Approximately 0.60
kilometers upstream of
Puerto Rico Route 10.
Rio de Bayamon................. Approximately 100 *10.8........... *10.7 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters downstream of None............ *250.6 Rico, Municipality of
Puerto Rico Route 2. Bayamon.
Approximately 9.5
kilometers upstream of
Puerto Rico Route 174.
Rio de La Plata (Toa Baja)..... Approximately 0.1 *2.6............ *3.3 Commonwealth of Puerto
kilometer above the *11.5........... *13.1 Rico.
confluence with
Atlantic Ocean.
Approximately 0.1
kilometer downstream
of Puerto Rico Route 2.
Rio Nigua...................... Approximately 400 *3.4............ *3.2 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters upstream of *48.2........... *49.5 Rico.
mouth of Rio Nigua.
Approximately 2.70
kilometers upstream of
Puerto Rico Route 52.
Rio Coamo...................... Approximately 2.16 *2.9............ *3.0 Commonwealth of Puerto
kilometers downstream None............ *20.1 Rico.
of Puerto Rico Route 1.
Approximately 2.15
kilometers upstream of
Puerto Rico Route 1.
Rio de La Plata (Toa Alta)..... Approximately 0.1 *11.5........... *13.1 Commonwealth of Puerto
kilometer downstream None............ *22.0 Rico.
of Puerto Rico Route 2.
Approximately 0.3
kilometer upstream of
Puerto Rico Route 824.
Rio de La Plata: Overflow...... Approximately 0.79 *2.2............ *2.3 Commonwealth of Puerto
kilometer downstream *7.1............ *6.7 Rico.
of the road to
Military Reservation.
Approximately 0.45
kilometer upstream of
Puerto Rico Route 854.
Rio Grande..................... At the confluence with *2.8............ *5.0 Commonwealth of Puerto
Espiritu Santo River. *3.5............ *6.9 Rico.
At the Puerto Rico
Route 3.
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Maps available for inspection at the Puerto Rico Planning Board, Minilas Government Center, North Building,
East Diego Avenue, Stop 22, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Send comments to Mr. Angel D. Rodriguez, Chairperson of the Puerto Rico Planning Board, P.O. Box 41119, San
Juan, Puerto Rico 00940-1119.

Municipality of Bayamon

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Maps available for inspection at Carretera #2, Alcaldia de Bayamon, 4to piso Oficina de Ordenacion
Territorial, Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Send comments to The Honorable Ramon Luis Rivera, Mayor of the Municipality of Bayamon, Carretera #2,
Alcaldia de Bayamon, Bayamon, Puerto Rico 00731.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Durham County (Unincorporated Areas)
The proposed, proposed modified Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), and the location of the local
map repository for the unincorporated areas of Durham County have been provided on FEMA's Flood Hazard
Mapping Web site at http://www.fema.gov/fhm/st_hot.shtm. Contact the FEMA Map Assistance Center
toll free at 1-877-FEMA Map (877-336-2627) for further information or a copy of the BFEs.

NORTH CAROLINA
City of Durham, Durham County
The proposed, proposed modified Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), and the location of the local
map repository for the City of Durham have been provided on FEMA's Flood Hazard Mapping Web site at
http://www.fema.gov/fhm/st_hot.shtm. Contact the FEMA Map Assistance Center toll
free at 1-877-FEMA Map (877-336-2627) for further information or a copy of the BFEs.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: May 26, 2004.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 04-12371 Filed 6-1-04; 8:45 am]
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