Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

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[Federal Register: June 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 117)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 35235-35240]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr19jn06-31]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7460]

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 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 table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard Identification
Section, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 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 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 Mitigation Division Director of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency 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 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This 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:

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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:

\*\National Geodetic Vertical Datum.

Maps are available for inspection at Vista Verde Building, Suite 420, 233 North Pecos St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

Send comments to the Honorable Nelson W. Wolf, County Judge, Bexar County Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa, Suite 120, San Antonio, TX 78205.

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\*\Elevation in feet
(NGVD)
State City/town/county Source of flooding Location -------------------------
Existing Modified
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Texas................................ City of San Antonio, San Antonio River........................ Approximately 500 feet upstream of Rd 3 along River Road. None \*\510
Bexar County.
Just downstream of Roosevelt Avenue....................... *569 *579
Just upstream of Josephine Street......................... \*\660 \*\656
City of San Antonio, San Pedro Creek.......................... At the confluence with San Antonio River.................. *592 *599
Bexar County.
At confluence with Apache Creek (above Rail Road). \*\617 \*\628
Approximately 100 feet downstream of West Myrtle Street... None \*\656
City of San Antonio, Symphony Lane Spillflow.................. At convergence with San Antonio River..................... \*\550 \*\554
Bexar County.
Just upstream of East Pyron Avenue........................ \*\554 \*\558
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\*\National Geodetic Vertical Datum.

Maps are available for inspection at Municipal Plaza, 114 W Commerce St., 7th Floor, San Antonio, TX 78205.

Send comments to The Honorable Ed Garza, Mayor, City Hall, PO Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.

+North American Vertical Datum.

Maps are available for inspection at: The Town of Hulett.

Send Comments to: The Honorable John McPartland, Mayor, 123 Hill Street, Hulett, Wyoming 82720.

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\*\Existing elevation in
feet (NGVD) +Modified
State City/town/county Source of flooding Location elevation in feet (NAVD)
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Existing Modified
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WY................................... City of Sundance........ Sundance Creek........................... 1.9 miles downstream of Sundance Pond..................... None +4,584
Confluence of North Fork and South Fork Sundance Creek. \*\4,758 \*\4,759
North Fork............................... Confluence with Sundance Creek............................ \*\4,758 +4,759
Sundance Creed........................... 800 feet upstream of West Street.......................... \*\4,804 +4,799
South Fork............................... Confluence of North Fork Sundance Creek................... *4,758 +4,759
Sundance Creek........................... 350 feet upstream of State Highway 90..................... None +4,792
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\*\National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+North American Vertical Datum.

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Maps are available for inspection at: City Hall.

Send Comments to: The Honorable James Miller, Mayor, City of Sundance, 213 Main Street, Sundance, Wyoming 82729.
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*Elevation in feet
(NGVD) +Elevation in
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced feet (NAVD) Communities affected
elevation --------------------------
Effective Modified
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Adams County, Colorado and Incorporated Areas
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Basin 4100.......................... 60 feet upstream of *5094 +5095 Adams County (Uninc.
Colorado Boulevard. Areas), City of
Thorton.
300 feet upstream of *5220 +5223
Thornton Parkway.
Bear Gulch.......................... Confluence with Box None +5283 Adams County (Uninc.
Elder Creek. Areas).
Approximately 100 feet None +5536
downstream from Quail
Run Mile Road.
Bear Gulch Tributary D.............. Approximately 900 feet None +5410 Adams County (Uninc.
upstream of the Areas).
confluence with Bear
Gulch.
Approximately 400 feet None +5440
downstream of future
Quail Run Road
alignment.
Bear Gulch Tributary E.............. Confluence with Bear None +5388 Adams County (Uninc.
Gulch. Areas).
1115 feet upstream from None +5390
confluence with Bear
Gulch.
Bear Gulch Tributary G.............. Confluence with Bear None +5335 Adams County (Uninc.
Gulch. Areas).
320 feet upstream from None +5367
Quail Run Mile Road.
Box Elder Creek..................... Approximately 130 feet None +5054 Adams County (Uninc.
downstream from East Areas).
168th Avenue.
3000 feet north of the *5513 +5516
Union Pacific Rail
Road.
Clear Creek......................... Confluence with South *5105 +5106 Adams County (Uninc.
Platte River. Areas).
At Sheridan Boulevard.. *5254 +5263
Clear Creek North Overflow.......... Confluence with Clear *5222 +5222 Adams County (Uninc.
Creek. Areas).
At Sheridan Boulevard.. *5254 +5263
Coyote Run.......................... Confluence with Box None +5394 Adams County (Uninc.
Elder Creek. Areas).
Immediately downstream None +5512
of US 36.
Hayesmount Creek.................... Approximately 130 feet None +5071 Adams County (Uninc.
downstream from East Areas).
168th Avenue.
Adams/Denver County None +5234
Line.
Hayesmount Creek East Tributary..... Confluence with None +5190 Adams County (Uninc.
Hayesmount Creek. Areas).
Approximately 5800 feet None +5234
upstream from East
120th Avenue.
Hayesmount Creek West Tributary..... Confluence with None +5165 Adams County (Uninc.
Hayesmount Creek. Areas).
Approximately 9000 feet None +5225
upstream from East
128th Avenue.
South Platte River.................. Approximately 130 feet *4953 +4956 Adams County (Uninc.
downstream from East Areas), City of
168th Avenue. Brighton, City of
Commerce City, City of
Thorton
At Franklin Street..... *5144 +5138
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ National American Vertical Datum.

ADDRESSES:

Unincorporated Areas of Adams County

Maps are available for inspection at 12200 North Pecos Street, Third Floor, Westminster, Colorado 80234

.Send comments to Commissioner Larry W. Pace, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners, 450 South 4th Avenue,
Brighton, Colorado 80601.

City of Brighton

Maps are available for inspection at 22 South 4th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601.
Send comments to the Honorable Jan Pawlowski, Mayor, City of Brighton, 22 South 4th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado
80601.

City of Commerce City

Maps are available for inspection at 5291 East 60th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado 80022.

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Send comments to the Honorable Sean Ford, Mayor, City of Commerce City, 5291 East 60th Avenue, Commerce City,
Colorado 80022.

City of Thorton

Maps are available for inspection at Infrastructure Maintenance Center, 12450 Washington Street, Thorton,
Colorado 80229.

Send comments to the Honorable Noel Busck, Mayor, City of Thorton, 9500 Civic Center Drive, Thorton, Colorado
80229.
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Payne County, Oklahoma and Incorporated Areas
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Bell Creek.......................... At confluence with Bell None +854 Payne County (Uninc.
Creek and Cottonwood Areas), City of
Creek. Cushing.
Intersection of Little None +917 .......................
Avenue and Bell Creek.
East Boomer Creek................... At the intersection of *882 +878 Payne County (Uninc.
Mceleroy Road and East Areas), City of
Boomer Creek. Stillwater.
At the intersection of None +931 .......................
West Peacable Acres
Road and East Boomer
Creek.
Knipe Creek......................... At confluence with None +841 Payne County (Uninc.
Cimarron River and Areas), Town of
Knipe Creek. Perkins.
Approximately 11,500 None +903 .......................
feet upstream the
confluence of Knipe
Creek and Cimarron
River.
Perkins Creek....................... At the confluence of None +844 Payne County (Uninc.
Perkins Creek and Areas), Town of
Cimarron River. Perkins.
Intersection of 116th None +916
Street and Perkins
Creek.
Stillwater Creek.................... Intersection of 44th None +844 Payne County (Uninc.
Avenue and Prairie Areas), City of
Road. Stillwater, Town of
Ripley.
Approximately 2,000 *896 +894 .......................
feet upstream the
confluence of
Harrington Creek and
Stillwater Creek.
West Boomer Creek................... At the intersection of *883 +882 Payne County (Uninc.
West Hall of Fame Areas), City of
Avenue and West Boomer Stillwater.
Creek.
At the intersection of None +916
West Liberty Lane and
West Boomer Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1929.
+ National American Vertical Datum 1988.

ADDRESSES:

Unincorporated Areas of Payne County

Maps are available for inspection at 315 West 6th Street, Stillwater, OK 74074.

Send comments to Ms. Gloria Hesser, District 2 County Commissioner, 315 West 6th Street, Stillwater, OK 74074.

City of Cushing

Maps are available for inspection at Cushing City Hall, 100 Judy Adams Blvd., Cushing, OK 74023.

Send comments to the Honorable Loren West, Mayor, City of Cushing, Cushing City Hall, Cushing, OK 74023.

City of Stillwater

Maps are available for inspection at Stillwater Municipal Building, 723 S. Lewis, Stillwater, OK 74074.

Send comments to the Honorable Bud Lacy, Mayor, City of Stillwater, 723 S. Lewis St., Stillwater, OK 74076.

Town of Perkins

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 110 N. Main, Perkins, OK 74059.

Send comments to the Honorable Mel Miller, Mayor, Town of Perkins, 110 N. Main, Perkins, OK 74059.

Town of Ripely

Maps are available for inspection at 203 S. Ripley Street, Ripley, OK 74062.

Send comments to the Honorable Jay Varble, Mayor, Town of Ripley, 203 S. Ripley Street, Ripley, OK 74062.
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Henrico County, Virginia and Incorporated Areas
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Allens Branch....................... Approximately at the None +197 Henrico County (Uninc.
confluence with Areas).
Chickahominy River.
Approximately 250 feet None +214 .......................
downstream from the I-
295 Ramp.
Chickahominy River.................. Approximately at None +77 Henrico County (Uninc.
Creighton Road. Areas).
Approximately 1900 feet None +218 .......................
downstream from Shady
Grove Road.
Copperas Creek...................... Approximately at the None +144 Henrico County (Uninc.
confluence with Areas).
Tuckahoe Creek.

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Approximately 150 feet None +220 .......................
downstream from
Waterford Way East.
Copperas Creek Tributary 2.......... Approximately at the None +160 Henrico County (Uninc.
confluence with Areas).
Copperas Creek.
Approximately 2000 feet None +206 .......................
upstream from
Ridgefield Parkway.
Fourmile Creek...................... Approximately at the None +11 Henrico County (Uninc.
confluence with James Areas).
River.
Approximately 2000 feet None +92 .......................
upstream from Doran
Road.
Fourmile Creek Tributary 7.......... Approximately at the None +85 Henrico County (Uninc.
confluence with Areas).
Fourmile Creek.
Approximately 775 feet None +88 .......................
upstream from the
Footbridge.
Gillies Creek Tributary 1........... Approximately at the None +121 Henrico County (Uninc.
confluence with Areas).
Gillies Creek.
Approximately 250 feet None +154
downstream from South
Kalmia Avenue.
Harding Branch...................... Approximately at the None +148 Henrico County (Uninc.
confluence with Areas).
Tuckahoe Creek.
Approximately 2500 feet None +240
upstream from Park
Terrace Drive.
Harding Branch Tributary 1.......... Approximately at the None +168 Henrico County (Uninc.
confluence with Areas).
Harding Branch.
Approximately 1000 feet None +171
upstream from the
confluence with
Harding Branch.
Heckler Village Tributary 1......... Approximately at the None +109 Henrico County (Uninc.
confluence with Areas).
Gillies Creek.
Approximately 1100 feet None +145
upstream from Colwyck
Drive.
Heckler Village Tributary 2......... Approximately at the None +138 Henrico County (Uninc.
confluence with Areas).
Gillies Creek.
Approximately 1600 feet None +158
upstream from Wynfield
Terrace.
Horsepen Branch..................... Approximately at the None +174 Henrico County (Uninc.
confluence with Upham Areas).
Brook.
Approximately 300 feet None +218
upstream from Devers
Road.
James River......................... Approximately 2100 feet None +16 Henrico County (Uninc.
southeast of the Areas).
intersection of
Osborne Landing and
Kingsland Road.
Approximately 1250 feet None +32
Northwest of the
intersection of
Stancraft Way and Old
Osborne Turnpike.
Meredith Branch..................... Approximately at the None +186 Henrico County (Uninc.
confluence with Areas).
Chickahominy River.
Approximately 500 feet None +230
downstream from Broad
Meadows Road.
North Run........................... Approximately at the +117 +120 Henrico County (Uninc.
confluence with Upham Areas).
Brook.
Approximately 400 feet +119 +120
upstream from the
confluence with Upham
Brook.
Rooty Branch........................ Approximately 600 feet None +221 Henrico County (Uninc.
downstream from Areas).
Nuckols Road.
Approximately 1800 feet None +233
upstream from Nuckols
Road.
Tributary A To Gillies Creek Approximately at the None +146 Henrico County (Uninc.
Tributary 1. confluence with Areas).
Gillies Creek
Tributary 1.
Approximately 1200 feet None +158
upstream from Yates
Lane.
Tributary A to Gillies Creek Approximately at the None +150 Henrico County (Uninc.
Tributary 1 Tributary. confluence with Areas).
Tributary A to Gillies
Creek Tributary 1.
Approximately 750 feet None +160
south from Nine Mile
Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ National American Vertical Datum.

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ADDRESSES:
Unincorporated Areas of Henrico County

Maps are available for inspection at Henrico West End Government Center, 4301 E. Parham Road, Richmond, VA
23228.

Send comments to Mr. Robert Thompson, Director of Public Works, P.O. Box 27032, Richmond, VA 23273.
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