Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

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[Federal Register: December 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 244)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 76260-76265]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr20de06-35]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-D-7680]

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
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
BFEs 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: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering
Management Section, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY 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 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. 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.
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 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no
policies

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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:

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* Elevation in feet (NGVD) +
Elevation in feet (NAVD)
Location of referenced # Depth in feet above
Flooding source(s) elevation ground Communities affected
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Effective Modified
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Lee County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas
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Bayshore Creek................. Approximately 600 feet +8.............. +7 Lee County
downstream of (Unincorporated
Jamestown Circle. Areas).
At Nalle Grade Road.... None............ +23 .......................
Bedman Creek/Dog Canal......... Approximately 700 feet +7.............. +8 Lee County
downstream of Palm (Unincorporated
Beach Boulevard. Areas).
Approximately 2.6 miles None............ +26 .......................
upstream of Weir S-D-2.
Billy Creek.................... At upstream side of +7.............. +8 Lee County
Veronica Shoemaker (Unincorporated
Boulevard. Areas), City of Fort
Myers.
Approximately 0.4 mile None............ +17 .......................
upstream of Oritz
Circle.
Caloosahatchee River........... At intersection of Cohn +7.............. +8 Lee County
Road and Marsh Cove (Unincorporated
Lane. Areas), City of Cape
Coral, City of Fort
Myers.
Approximately 0.4 mile +10............. +11 .......................
south of intersection
of Tarpon Estates
Boulevard and Tarpon
Estates Court.
Carrell Canal.................. Approximately 900 feet None............ +7 City of Fort Myers.
upstream of confluence
with Caloosahatchee
River.
Approximately 375 feet None............ +13 .......................
upstream of Evans
Avenue.
Chapel Branch Creek............ Approximately 600 feet +7.............. +8 Lee County
downstream of Samville (Unincorporated
Road. Areas).
Approximately 650 feet None............ +20 .......................
upstream of Rich Road.
Charlotte Harbor............... At intersection of +7.............. +6 Lee County
Kismet Parkway and (Unincorporated
Burnt Stove Road. Areas), City of Cape
Coral.
Approximately 0.7 mile +11............. +10 Lee County
west from Old Burnt (Unincorporated
Stove Road and 48th Areas).
Terrace intersection
(follow Yucca Creek).
Cypress Creek.................. Approximately 800 feet +7.............. +8 Lee County
downstream of North (Unincorporated
River Road. Areas).
Approximately 3.0 miles None............ +18 .......................
upstream of North
River Road.
Daughtrey Creek................ Approximately 0.4 mile +8.............. +7 Lee County
downstream of Bayshore (Unincorporated
Road. Areas).
Approximately 0.9 mile None............ +24 .......................
upstream of Nalle
Grade Road.
East Branch.................... At downstream side of +8.............. +7 Lee County
Bayshore Road. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Daughtrey Creek................ At Nalle Grade Road.... None............ +23 .......................
East Branch.................... Approximately 0.2 mile None............ +7 Lee County
downstream of Pine (Unincorporated
Island Road. Areas), City of Cape
Coral.
Yellow Fever Creek............. At upstream side of +17............. +18
U.S. 41 Culvert.
Estero Bay..................... Approximately 0.3 mile +10............. +11 Lee County
west of intersection (Unincorporated
of Baybridge Boulevard Areas), City of Bonita
and Bridge Run Court. Springs, Town of Fort
Myers Beach.
Approximately 0.5 mile +13............. +15 .......................
west of intersection
of Redfish Street and
Spring Creek Drive.
Estero River................... Approximately 0.4 mile +10............. +11 Lee County
downstream of South (Unincorporated
Tamiami Trail. Areas).
Approximately 0.4 mile None............ +21 .......................
upstream of I-75.
Fichter Creek.................. Approximately 1,000 None............ +7 Lee County
feet upstream of the (Unincorporated
confluence with Areas).
Caloosahatchee River.
Approximately 50 feet None............ +15 .......................
upstream of Fichters
Creek Lane.

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Ford Street Canal.............. At upstream side of None............ +9 City of Fort Myers.
Gallee Way.
Approximately 200 feet None............ +18 .......................
downstream of Hanson
Street.
Gulf of Mexico................. Approximately 1,000 +7.............. +8 Lee County
feet west of the (Unincorporated
Pelican Pass and Areas), City of Bonita
Charlotte Harbor Mouth Springs, City of
(Cayo Costa Island). Sanibel, Town of Fort
Myers Beach.
Approximately 500 feet +18............. +20
west of intersection
of Estero Boulevard
and Hickory Boulevard.
Halfway Creek.................. Approximately 0.6 mile +10............. +11 Lee County
downstream of U.S. (Unincorporated
Route 41. Areas).
Approximately 100 feet None............ +16
upstream of Railroad.
Halls Creek.................... Approximately 500 feet None............ +7 Lee County
upstream of North (Unincorporated
River Road. Areas).
Approximately 0.6 mile None............ +13
upstream of North
River Road.
Hancock Creek.................. Approximately 100 feet None............ +7 Lee County
upstream of Barrett (Unincorporated
Road. Areas), City of Cape
Coral.
Approximately 100 feet None............ +11
upstream of Diplomat
Parkway.
Hickey Creek................... Approximately 1,000 +7.............. +8 Lee County
feet upstream of Palm (Unincorporated
Beach Boulevard. Areas).
At the confluence of +9.............. +10
Hickey Creek
Drainageway.
Hickey Creek................... At confluence of Hickey +9.............. +10 Lee County
Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
(upstream of Hickey Creek Approximately 0.8 mile +11............. +10
Drainageway). downstream of Bateman
Road.
Hickey Creek Drainageway....... At the confluence with +9.............. +10 Lee County
Hickey Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 1.1 miles None............ +22
upstream of 17th
Street.
Kickapoo Creek................. At upstream side of +7.............. +8 Lee County
Bayshore Road. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 0.2 mile +12............. +8
upstream of Old
Bayshore Road.
L-3 Canal...................... At the confluence with None............ +8 Lee County
L Canal. (Unincorporated
Areas), City of Fort
Myers.
Approximately 0.4 mile None............ +14
upstream of Fowler
Street.
Leitner Creek.................. Approximately 800 feet +10............. +12 City of Bonita Springs.
upstream of Terry
Street.
Approximately 0.3 mile None............ +14
upstream of I-75.
Manuels Branch................. At upstream side of None............ +7 City of Fort Myers.
McGregor Boulevard.
Approximately 975 feet None............ +12
upstream of Evans
Avenue.
Marsh Point Creek.............. At upstream side of +10............. +7 Lee County
Bayshore Road. (Unincorporated
Areas).
At upstream side of +16............. +15
Tucker Lane.
Matlacha Pass.................. Approximately 0.5 mile +7.............. +6 Lee County
east of intersection (Unincorporated
of Game Bird Lane and Areas), City of Cape
Ficus Tree Lane. Coral.
Approximately 0.7 mile +8.............. +11
east of intersection
of Tropical Point
Drive and Cove Street.
Mullock Creek.................. Approximately 300 feet None............ +10 Lee County
downstream of (Unincorporated
Constitution Circle. Areas).
At Oriole Road......... None............ +15
Mullock Creek Tributary........ Approximately 0.2 mile +10............. +11 Lee County
downstream of South (Unincorporated
Tamiami Trail. Areas).
Approximately 150 feet None............ +13
upstream of South
Tamiami Trail.
North Colonial Waterway........ At the confluence with None............ +17 City of Fort Myers.
Ten Mile Canal.
Approximately 400 feet None............ +17
upstream of Milan
Drive.
Oak Creek...................... At Imperial Street..... +10............. +11 City of Bonita Springs.
Approximately 1,000 +10............. +11
feet upstream of
Imperial Street.
Orange River................... Approximately 2.5 miles +7.............. +8 Lee County
upstream of Palm Beach (Unincorporated
Boulevard. Areas).

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Approximately 2.5 miles None............ +17
upstream of Buckingham
Road.
Owl Creek...................... Approximately 1,000 +8.............. +7 Lee County
feet downstream of (Unincorporated
North River Road. Areas).
Approximately 0.2 mile None............ +20
upstream of Shirley
Lane.
Palm Creek..................... At downstream side of +8.............. +7 Lee County
Bayshore Road. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 50 feet None............ +22
downstream of Sharon
Drive.
Pine Island Sound.............. Approximately 500 feet +7.............. +6 Lee County
west of intersection (Unincorporated
of State Route 767 and Areas), City of
Helen Road. Sanibel.
At intersection of +10............. +12
Seair Lane and Sol
Vista Drive on Captiva
Island.
Popash Creek................... Approximately 0.3 mile +8.............. +7 Lee County
upstream of Bayshore (Unincorporated
Road. Areas).
At County boundary..... +26............. +25
Powell Bypass.................. At Weir Valencia....... +14............. +12 Lee County
(Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 2.0 miles None............ +20
upstream of Mellow
Drive.
Powell Creek................... Approximately 0.3 mile +8.............. +7 Lee County
upstream of Brooks (Unincorporated
Road. Areas).
At Weir Valencia....... +14............. +12
Powell Creek................... At confluence with +11............. +7 Lee County
Powell Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Tributary No. 1............ Approximately 0.4 mile +11............. +10
upstream of the
confluence with Powell
Creek.
San Carlos Bay................. At intersection of +8.............. +7 Lee County
Sanibel Boulevard and (Unincorporated
Bay View Avenue. Areas), City of Cape
Coral, City of
Sanibel, Town of Fort
Myers Beach.
Approximately 500 feet +17............. +20
south of intersection
of Punta Rassa Road
and McGregor Boulevard.
Six Mile Cypress............... At confluence with Ten None............ +13 Lee County
Mile Canal. (Unincorporated
Areas), City of Fort
Myers.
Slough..................... At State Route 82...... None............ +22
South Branch................... At confluence with None............ +14 Lee County
Estero River. (Unincorporated
Areas).
At upstream side of I- None............ +17
75.
Spanish Canal.................. At confluence with None............ +13 Lee County
Spanish Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 0.8 mile None............ +18
upstream of confluence
with Spanish Creek.
Spanish Creek.................. Approximately 900 feet +7.............. +8 Lee County
upstream of confluence (Unincorporated
with Caloosahatchee Areas).
River.
Approximately 0.2 mile None............ +19
upstream of Persimmon
Ridge Road.
Spring Creek................... Approximately 500 feet +10............. +11 City of Bonita Springs.
downstream of Railroad.
Approximately 0.4 mile None............ +13
upstream of Railroad.
Stricklin Gully................ At confluence with None............ +13 Lee County
Trout Creek/Curry Lake (Unincorporated
Canal. Areas).
Approximately 1.4 miles None............ +18
upstream of confluence
with Trout Creek/Curry
Lake Canal.
Stroud Creek................... Approximately 100 feet +8.............. +7 Lee County
upstream of Bayshore (Unincorporated
Road. Areas).
Approximately 0.2 mile None............ +23
upstream of St. Paul
Road.
Telegraph Creek................ Approximately 1,000 +7.............. +8 Lee County
feet upstream of (Unincorporated
confluence with Areas).
Caloosahatchee River.
Approximately 1.5 miles None............ +18
upstream of Telegraph
Creek Lane.
Ten Mile Canal................. Approximately 1,500 +10............. +11 Lee County
feet downstream of (Unincorporated
Briarcliff Road. Areas), City of Fort
Myers.
At Hanson Street....... None............ +17
Trout Creek/Curry Lake Canal... At downstream side of +7.............. +8 Lee County
North River Road. (Unincorporated
Areas).
At County boundary..... None............ +23
Winkler Canal.................. Approximately 700 feet None............ +7 City of Fort Myers.
upstream of the
confluence with
Caloosahatchee River.

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Approximately 125 feet None............ +14
upstream of Evans
Avenue.
Yellow Fever Creek............. Approximately 1,000 None............ +7 Lee County
feet downstream of (Unincorporated
Pine Island Road. Areas), City of Cape
Coral.
Approximately 0.5 mile None............ +11
upstream of Littleton
Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
# Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

City of Bonita Springs

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Bonita Springs Administration Office, 9101 Bonita Beach Road,
Bonita Springs, Florida.
Send comments to The Honorable Jay Arend, Mayor of the City of Bonita Springs, 9101 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita
Springs, Florida 34135.

City of Cape Coral

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Cape Coral Community Development Department, 1015 Cultural Park
Boulevard, Cape Coral, Florida.
Send comments to The Honorable Eric Feichthaler, Mayor of the City of Cape Coral, P.O. Box 150027, Cape Coral,
Florida 33915-0027.

City of Fort Myers

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Fort Myers Community Development Department, 1825 Hendry
Street, Suite 101, Fort Myers, Florida.
Send comments to Mr. Anthony Shoemaker, Fort Myers City Manager, P.O. Box 2217, Fort Myers, Florida 33902.

Town of Fort Myers Beach

Maps are available for inspection at the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council Chambers, 2523 Estero Boulevard, Fort
Myers Beach, Florida.
Send comments to The Honorable Dennis Boback, Mayor of the Town of Fort Myers Beach, 2523 Estero Boulevard, Fort
Myers Beach, Florida 33931.

City of Sanibel

Maps are available for inspection at the Sanibel City Hall, Planning Department, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel,
Florida.
Send comments to The Honorable Carla Johnston, Mayor of the City of Sanibel, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida
33957.

Lee County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps are available for inspection at the Lee County Community Development Department, 1500 Monroe Street, 2nd
Floor, Fort Myers, Florida.
Send comments to Ms. Tammy Hall, Chairperson for the Lee County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 398, Fort
Myers, Florida 33902-0398.
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Burke County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
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Dye Branch..................... At the confluence with None............ +1,078 Burke County
McGalliard Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas), Town of
Valdese.
Approximately 655 feet None............ +1,193
upstream of Praley
Street.
Sandy Run...................... Approximately 1.7 miles None............ +1,113 Burke County
upstream of the (Unincorporated
confluence with Areas).
Hunting Creek.
Approximately 2.4 miles None............ +1,156
upstream of the
confluence with
Hunting Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
# Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

Burke County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps are available for inspection at the Burke County Planning and Development Department, 110 North Green
Street, Morganton, North Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. Ron Lewis, Burke County Manager, P.O. Box 219, Morganton, North Carolina 28680.

Town of Valdese

Maps are available for inspection at the Valdese Town Hall, 121 Faet Street, Valdese, North Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable James Hatley, Mayor of the Town of Valdese, P.O. Box 339, Valdese, North Carolina
28690.
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Catawba County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
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Cline Creek Tributary 2........ At the confluence with None............ +898 Catawba County
Cline Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas), City of
Conover.
Approximately 1,300 None............ +911
feet upstream of I-40.
Dellinger Creek................ At the confluence with +850............ +851 Catawba County
Elk Shoal Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 725 feet None............ +960
upstream of Rest Home
Road.
Elk Shoal Creek................ Approximately 2,750 +848............ +849 Catawba County
feet upstream of the (Unincorporated
confluence with Areas).
Catawba River.

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Approximately 2,000 +942............ +943
feet upstream of Rest
Home Road.
East Tributary................. At the confluence with None............ +943 Catawba County
McLin Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas), City of
Conover.
McLin Creek.................... Approximately 1,000 None............ +982
feet upstream of
Keisler Road Southeast.
Geitner Branch................. At the confluence with +887............ +890 Catawba County
Henry Fork. (Unincorporated
Areas), City of
Hickory.
Approximately 1,900 None............ +1,080
feet upstream of 7th
Avenue Southwest.
Long Creek..................... At the confluence with +861............ +860 Catawba County
McLin Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas), City of
Claremont, City of
Conover.
Approximately 1,400 None............ +988
feet upstream of
Railroad.
Mull Creek..................... Approximately 1,000 +820............ +819 Catawba County
feet upstream of the (Unincorporated
confluence with Lyle Areas), City of
Creek. Claremont, City of
Conover.
Approximately 500 feet None............ +1,002
upstream of 9th Avenue
Northeast.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
# Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

Catawba County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps are available for inspection at the Catawba County Planning and Zoning Department, 100 A Southwest
Boulevard, Newton, North Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. Tom Lundy, Catawba County Manager, P.O. Box 389, Catawba, North Carolina 28658.

City of Claremont

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Claremont Planning Department, 3288 East Main Street,
Claremont, North Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable Glenn A. Morrison, Mayor of the City of Claremont, 3288 East Main Street,
Claremont, North Carolina 28610.

City of Conover

Maps are available for inspection at the Conover City Hall, 101 First Street East, Conover, North Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable Bruce Eckard, Mayor of the City of Conover, P.O. Box 549, Conover, North Carolina
28613.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: December 13, 2006.
David I. Maurstad,
Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
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