[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 12791-12794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6581]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1032]
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent annual-
chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the
communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to
seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory
flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream
locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of
the floodplain management measures that the community is required
either to adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to
qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once
finalized, will be used by insurance agents, and others to calculate
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the
contents in those buildings.
DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before June 23, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community are available for
inspection at the community's map repository. The respective addresses
are listed in the table below.
You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1032, to
William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch,
Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151, or (e-mail)
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief,
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-3151 or (e-mail) [email protected].
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.
Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other
than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging
receipt of any comments will not be sent.
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.
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This
proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria
of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended.
Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no
policies 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)
Depth in
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced feet above ground Communities affected
elevation ** [caret] Elevation in
meters (MSL)
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Effective Modified
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Rock Island County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Mississippi River................... From River Mile 449.4, +554 +555 Unincorporated Areas
approximately 0.65 miles of Rock Island
upstream of the Mercer/Rock County, City of East
Island County Boundary and Moline, City of
1.7 miles downstream of the Moline, City of Rock
confluence with Copperas Island, Village of
Creek. Andalusia, Village of
Cordova, Village of
Hampton, Village of
Milan, Village of
Port Byron, Village
of Rapids City.
To the Whitside/Rock Island +587 +588
County Boundary (River Mile
512.25), approximately 0.6
miles upstream of the
confluence with Meredosia
Ditch.
Sylvan Slough....................... From the convergence with +564 +565 City of Moline, City
Mississippi River (River of Rock Island.
Mile 482.7), approximately
0.3 miles downstream of
Lock and Dam No. 15.
To the divergence from the +570 +569
Mississippi River (RM
486.0), Cross Section I,
approximately 0.17 miles
upstream of Memorial (I-74)
Bridge.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
[caret]Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of East Moline
Maps are available for inspection at East Moline City Hall, 915 16th Avenue, East Moline, IL 61244.
City of Moline
Maps are available for inspection at Moline City Hall, 619 16th Street, Moline, IL 61265.
City of Rock Island
Maps are available for inspection at Rock Island City Hall, 1528 3rd Street, Rock Island, IL 61201.
Unincorporated Areas of Rock Island County
Maps are available for inspection at Rock Island County Courthouse, 1504 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201.
Village of Andalusia
Maps are available for inspection at Andalusia Village Hall, 221 First Street, Andalusia, IL 61232.
Village of Cordova
Maps are available for inspection at 906 Main Avenue, P.O. Box 6, Cordova, IL 61242.
Village of Hampton
Maps are available for inspection at 520 1st Avenue, P.O. Box 77, Hampton, IL 61256.
Village of Milan
Maps are available for inspection at Milan Village Hall, 405 East First Street, Milan, IL 61264.
Village of Port Byron
Maps are available for inspection at 120 South Main Street, P.O. Box 438, Port Byron, IL 61275.
Village of Rapids City
Maps are available for inspection at 1204 4th Avenue, P.O. Box 134, Rapids City, IL 61278.
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Bee County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Salt Branch......................... Intersection of Unnamed Road +164 +163 Unincorporated Areas
and Salt Branch. of Bee County.
Approximately 249 Feet +185 +184
downstream of Emily Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
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** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Bee County
Maps are available for inspection at Bee County Courthouse, 105 West Corpus Christi Street, Beeville, TX 78102.
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Wilson County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Cibolo Creek........................ Approximately 2000 feet None +486 Unincorporated Areas
downstream from CR 345. of Wilson County.
Approximately 995 feet from None +496
CR ``A''.
Lodi Branch......................... Approximately 373 Feet None +393 Unincorporated Areas
Upstream from 1st St. of Wilson County.
Approximately 1290 Feet Down None +407
stream from State Highway
97W.
Picosa Creek........................ Approximately 6036 Feet None +373 Unincorporated Areas
downstream from State of Wilson County.
highway 97W.
Approximately 6700 Feet None +378
Downstream from Pleasanton
Road.
San Antonio River................... Approximately 1327 Feet None +373 Unincorporated Areas
downstream from the of Wilson County.
confluence of Pajarito
Creek.
At the confluence of None +390
Tributary 320.
Stream 2............................ At the Confluence of San None +373 Unincorporated Areas
Antonio River. of Wilson County.
Approximately 1220 Feet None +373
Downstream from State
Highway 97W.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Unincorporated Areas of Wilson County
Maps are available for inspection at 1430 3rd street, Floresville, TX 78114.
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Dodge County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
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Beaver Dam Lake..................... Entire shoreline............ +873 +874 City of Beaver Dam,
City of Fox Lake,
Unincorporated Areas
of Dodge County.
Beaver Dam River.................... 377 feet downstream of U.S. None +841 City of Beaver Dam,
Highway 151. Unincorporated Areas
of Dodge County.
Beaver Dam Lake Dam......... +865 +866
Fox Lake............................ Entire shoreline............ +892 +896 City of Fox Lake,
Unincorporated Areas
of Dodge County.
Libby Creek......................... 0.25 miles downstream of None +864 Unincorporated Areas
Shamrock Road. of Dodge County.
.53 miles upstream of County None +884
Highway I.
Old Mill Creek...................... 0.51 miles downstream of None +883 City of Fox Lake,
County Highway P. Unincorporated Areas
of Dodge County.
878 feet upstream of State +892 +896
Highway 33.
Park Creek.......................... 0.25 miles downstream of None +818 City of Beaver Dam,
Shaw Hill Road. Unincorporated Areas
of Dodge County.
Just upstream of North None +895
Crystal Lake Road.
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Pratt Creek......................... 153 feet downstream of None +879 Unincorporated Areas
Sunset Road. of Dodge County.
.93 miles upstream of None +903
Fairfield Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Beaver Dam
Maps are available for inspection at 205 South Lincoln Avenue, Beaver Dam, WI 53916.
City of Fox Lake
Maps are available for inspection at 248 East State Street, Fox Lake, WI 53933.
Unincorporated Areas of Dodge County
Maps are available for inspection at 127 East Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: March 16, 2009.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E9-6581 Filed 3-24-09; 8:45 am]
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