FR Doc 03-25346

[Federal Register: October 7, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 194)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57856-57861]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7439]

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, 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 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 following table.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
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
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. 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 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:

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

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
State City/town/county Source of flooding Location in feet (NGVD)
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Existing Modified
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California........................... Goleta (City), Santa Maria Ygnacia Creek...................... Approximately 900 feet downstream of Hollister Avenue..... None *36
Barbara County.
Approximately 80 feet downstream of confluence of San None *64
Antonio Creek.
Depth in feet above ground.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 6500 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, California 93117.
Send comments to The Honorable Jack Hawxhurst, Mayor, City of Goleta, 6500 Hollister Avenue, Suite 120, Goleta, California 93117.
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Colorado............................. City and County, Rock Creek............................... At Brainard Drive (Country Road 19)....................... *5,307 *5,309
Broomfield.
Approximately 200 feet upstream of West Flatiron Bridge... None +5,373
Depth in feet above ground.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall One Descombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado 80020.
Send comments to The Honorable Karen Stuart, Mayor, City and County of Broomfield, One Descombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado 80020.
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Colorado............................. Pitkin County........... Southside Split.......................... Approximately 1,200 feet Flow downstream of State Highway None *6,558
82 Bypass.
Approximately 6,000 feet upstream of State Highway[bsol] None *6,637
82 Bypass.
Roaring Fork River....................... Approximately 5,500 feet downstream of Hooks Spur Road.... *6,524 *6,526
Approximately 50 feet downstream of confluence of Snowmass *6,844 *6,844
Creek.
Depth in feet above ground.

Maps are available for inspection at the GIS Department, 130 South Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611.
Send comments to The Honorable Jack Hatfield, Chairperson, Pitkin County Board of Commissioners, 530 East Main Street, Third Floor, Aspen, Colorado 81611.
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Idaho................................ Kootenai County Coeur d'Alene River...................... Approximately 1.5 miles downstream of Interstate Highway *2,145 *2,145
90.
Approximately 100 feet upstream of the Abandoned Union *2,148 *2,151
Pacific Railroad.
Coeur d'Alene............................ At Tamarack Ridge Road.................................... *2,146 *2,145
River Overflow........................... Mission Flats area north of Interstate 90................. *2,146 *2,145
Depth in feet above ground.

Maps are available for inspection at the Kootenai County Planning Department, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83816.

Send comments to The Honorable Richard Panabaker, Chairperson, Kootenai County Board of Commissioners, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83816.
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North Dakota......................... Bismarck (City), Missouri River........................... Approximately 3.8 miles upstream of confluence of Little *1,631 *1,632
Burleigh County. Heart River.
Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of Old Brunt Creek....... *1,638 *1,639
Depth in feet above ground.

Maps are available for inspection at the Building Inspection Office, 1020 East Central Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501.

Send comments to The Honorable John Warford, Mayor, City of Bismarck, P.O. Box 5503, Bismarck, North Dakota 58506-5503.
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North Dakota......................... Burleigh County......... Missouri River........................... Approximately 500 feet downstream of confluence of Apple *1,627 *1,628
Creek.
Approximately 5.7 miles upstream of confluence Square *1,643 *1,644
Butte Creek.
Burnt Creek.............................. At confluence with Missouri River......................... *1,639 *1,640
Just upstream of North Dakota Highway 1804................ *1,646 *1,650
Depth in feet above ground.

Maps are available for inspection at the County Building Inspections Office, 1020 East Central Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501.

Send comments to The Honorable Claus Lembke, Chairman, Burleigh County Board of Commissioners, 221 North Fifth Street, Bismarck, North Dakota 58506.
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North Dakota......................... Mandan (City), Morton Missouri River........................... Approximately 1.1 miles downstream of Bismarck Expressway *1,634 *1,635
County. bridge.
Approximately 2.8 miles upstream of Interstate Highway 94. *1,638 *1,639

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Depth in feet above ground.

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 205 Second Avenue, Northwest, Mandan, North Dakota 58554.
Send comments to The Honorable Ken LaMont, Mayor, City of Mandan, 205 Second Avenue, Northwest, Mandan, North Dakota 58554.
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North Dakota......................... Morton County........... Missouri River........................... At confluence of Apple Creek.............................. *1,627 *1,628
Approximately 5.7 miles upstream of confluence of Square *1,643 *1,644
Butte Creek.
Depth in feet above ground.

Maps are available for inspection at the County Courthouse, 210 Second Avenue, Northwest, Mandan, North Dakota 58554.

Send comments to The Honorable Dick Tokach, Chairman, Morton County Board of Commissioners, 210 Second Avenue, Northwest, Mandan, North Dakota 58554.
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South Dakota......................... Standing Rock Sioux Grand River (at Bullhead)................ Approximately 4,000 feet downstream of confluence of Rock None +1,759
Tribe. Creek.
Approximately 4,600 feet upstream of confluence of Stink None +1,774
Creek.
Grand River (at Little Eagle)............ Approximately 3.4 miles downstream of State Route......... None +1,638
Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of State Route 63....... None +1,651
Oak Creek................................ Approximately 7,500 feet downstream of Sewage Lagoons..... None +1,622
Approximately 2,900 feet upstream of Old Irrigation Dam... None +1,646
Rock Creek............................... At confluence with Grand River (at Bullhead).............. None +1,761
Approximately 7,500 feet upstream of Bullhead Road........ None +1,793
Depth in feet above ground.

Maps are available for inspection at the Tribal Land Management, South River Road, Fort Yates, North Dakota 58538.

Send comments to The Honorable Charles Murphy, Chairman, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, P.O. Box D, Fort Yates, North Dakota 58538.
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South Dakota......................... Cheyenne River Sioux Bear Creek............................... Approximately 5,800 feet upstream of State Route 65....... None +2,345
Tribe, Dewey and
Ziebach County.
Just upstream of Cherry Road.............................. None +2,357
Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of U.S. Route 212....... None +2,365
Cherry Creek............................. At confluence with Cheyenne River......................... None +1,723
Just upstream of Main Street.............................. None +1,729
Approximately 7,000 feet upstream of Main Street.......... None +1,735
Cheyenne River........................... Approximately 6,200 feet upstream of Plum Creek........... None +1,714
Just upstream confluence of Cherry Creek.................. None +1,723
Approximately 1,730 feet upstream confluence of Cherry None +1,728
Creek.
Virgin Creek............................. Approximately 5,800 feet downstream of U.S. Route 212..... None +1,896
Just upstream of U.S. Route 212........................... None +1,914
Approximately 3 miles upstream of U.S. Route 212.......... None +1,950
Depth in feet above ground.

Maps are available for inspection at the Economic Development Center, P.O. Box 590, Eagle Butte, South Dakota 57625.

Send comments to The Honorable Harold Frazier, Tribal Chairman, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, P.O. Box 590, Eagle Butte, South Dakota 57625.
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Eagle County, and Incorporated Areas
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Elevation in feet
*(NGVD) Elevation in
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced feet + (NAVD) Communities
elevation -------------------------- affected
Effective Modified
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Buffehr Creek....................... At confluence with Gore Creek. *7,951...... +7,956 Eagle County.
Approximately 1,700 feet None........ +8,180 (Uninc. Area)
upstream of Circle Drive. and Town of
Vail.
Black Gore Creek.................... At confluence with Lower Gore *8,574...... +8,575 Town of Vail.
Creek.
Approximately 1,280 feet *8,632...... +8,628 ................
upstream of confluence with
Lower Gore Creek.
Bighorn Creek....................... At confluence with Gore Creek. *8,422...... +8,431 Town of Vail.
Approximately 350 feet None........ +8,639 ................
upstream of Columbine Drive.
Middle Creek........................ At confluence with Gore Creek. *8,112...... +8,118 Town of Vail.
Approximately 850 feet *8,330...... +8,335
upstream of Interstate
Highway 70.
Pitkin Creek........................ At confluence with Gore Creek. *8,358...... +8,366 Town of Vail.
Approximately 200 feet None........ +8,454 Town of Vail.
upstream of Fall Line Drive.
Red Sandstone Creek................. At confluence with Gore Creek. *8,071...... +8,078 ................
Just upstream of Potato Patch None........ +8,254 ................
Drive.
Roaring Fork River.................. At Eagle County/Garfield None........ +6,380 Eagle County.
County boundary.
Just downstream of Emma Road.. None........ +6,600 (Uninc. Areas)
and Town of
Basalt.
South Side Split Flow............... At confluence with Roaring None........ +6,553 Eagle County.
Fork River.
Approximately 1,200 feet None........ +6,563 (Uninc. Areas)
downstream of State Highway and Town of
82 Bypass. Basalt.
Eagle River......................... Approximately 500 feet *6,273...... +6,277 (Uninc. Areas).
downstream of U.S. Highway 6.
Just downstream of confluence None........ +6,502 ................
with Brush Creek.
East Mill Creek..................... At confluence with Gore Creek. *8,168...... +8,175 Eagle County.
Just upstream of Vail Road.... None........ +8,292 (Uninc. Areas)
and Town of
Vail.
Gore Creek.......................... Just upstream of confluence ............ .......... Eagle County.
with Eagle River.
At confluence with Upper and None........ +8,561 (Uninc. Areas)
Lower Gore Creek. and Town of
Vail.
Lower Gore Creek.................... At confluence with Gore Creek. *8,555...... +8,561 Eagle County.
At Divergence from Upper Gore None........ +8,610 (Uninc. Areas)
Creek. and Town of
Vail.
Spraddle Creek...................... At confluence with Gore Creek. *8,132...... +8,138 Town of Vail.
Approximately 1,150 feet None........ +8,274 ................
upstream of Interestate
Highway 70.
Upper Gore Creek.................... At confluence with Gore Creek. *8,556...... +8,562 Eagle County.
Approximately 1,000 feet None........ +8,682 (Uninc. Areas)
upstream of Interstate and Town of
Highway 70 westbound. Vail.
West Mill Creek..................... Just downstream of Gore Drive. *8,176...... +8,165 Eagle County.
Just upstream of Vail Road.... None........ +8,292 (Uninc. Areas)
and Town of
Vail.
Booth Creek......................... At confluence with Gore Creek. *8,290...... +8,296 Town of Vail.
Approximately 1,300 feet *8,384...... +8,392 ................
upstream of interstate
Highway 70.
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Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Datum.
+ National American Vertical Datum.

Addresses: Unincorporated Areas Eagle County:
Maps are available for inspection at 500 Broadway Street, Eagle, Colorado 81631.
Send comments to the Honorable Michael Gallagher, Chairman Eagle County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 850,
Eagle, Colorado 81631.

Town of Gypsum:
Maps are available for inspection at 50 Lundgren Boulevard, Gypsum, Colorado 81637.
Send comments to the Honorable Stephen M. Carver, Mayor, Town of Gypsum, P.O. Box 28, Gypsum, Colorado 81637.

Town of Basalt:
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 101 Midland Avenue, Basalt, Colorado 81621.
Send comments to the Honorable Richard P. Stevens, Mayor, Town of Basalt, Town Hall, 101 Midland Avenue,
Basalt, Colorado 81621.

Town of Vail:
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Development Office, 75 South Frontage Road, Vail, Colorado
81657.
Send comments to the Honorable Ludwig Kurz, Mayor, Town of Vail, 75 South Frontage Road, Vail, Colorado 81657.
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Charles Mix County, and Incorporated Areas
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Elevation in feet
*(NGVD) Elevation in
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced feet + (NAVD) Communities
elevation -------------------------- affected
Effective Modified
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Unnamed Creek (near Wagner)......... Approximately 400 feet None........ *1,413 Yankton Sioux
upstream of 396th Avenue. Tribe and City
of Wagner.
Approximately 600 feet None........ *1,458
downstream of 394th Avenue.
Left Bank Tributary of Mosquito Approximately 1,400 feet None........ *1,434 Yankton Sioux
Creek (near Marty). downstream of 303rd Street. Tribe.
Approximately 1,950 feet None........ *1,458
upstream of 303rd Street.
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Depth in feet above ground.

* National Geodetic Datum.
+ National American Vertical Datum.

Addresses: Yankton Sioux Tribe:
Maps are available for inspection at 100 North Main Street, Marty, South Dakota 57361.
Send comments to the Honorable Madonna Archambeau, Tribal Chairwoman, Yankton Sioux Tribe, 100 Main Street,
Marty South Dakota 57361.

City of Wagner:
Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall, 106 Sheridan Avenue, Southeast, Wagner, South Dakota
57380.
Send comments to the Honorable Sharon Haar, Mayor, City of Wagner, 106 Sheridan Avenue, Southeast, Wagner,
South Dakota 57380.
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King County, and Incorporated Areas
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Elevation in feet
*(NGVD) Elevation in
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced feet + (NAVD) Communities
elevation -------------------------- affected
Effective Modified
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Snoqualmie River.................... Approximately 2,000 feet *425........ *424 King County
downstream of confluence of (Uninc. Areas)
Middle Fork and South Fork and City of
Snoqualmie River. Snoqualmie.
South Fork Snoqualmie River......... At confluence with Middle Fork *427........ *425 King County
Snoqualmie River. (Uninc. Areas),
City of
Snoqualmie, and
City of North
Bend.
Approximately 700 feet *475........ *475 ................
upstream of eastbound I-90
bridge.
Middle Fork Snoqualmie River........ At confluence of North Fork *426........ *426 King County
Snoqualmie River. (Uninc. Areas)
and City of
Snoqualmie.
Approximately 260 feet *478........ *478 ................
downstream of Southeast Mount
SI Road.
Lower Overflow...................... At Southeast 100th Street..... *429........ *428 King County
(Uninc. Areas)
and City of
North Bend.
Approximately 1,400 feet None........ *449 ................
upstream of North Pickett
Avenue.
Middle Overflow..................... Just upstream of Northeast *431........ *432 King County
420th Avenue. (Uninc. Areas)
and City of
North Bend.
At Borst Avenue Northeast..... 2.. *441 ................
Upper South Overflow................ Approximately 400 feet 2.. *437 King County
downstream of Ballarat Avenue (Uninc. Areas)
North. and City of
North Bend.
At divergence from Middle Fork *467........ *467 ................
Snoqualmie River.
Upper North Overflow................ Approximately 150 feet 2.. *441 King County
downstream of Ogle Avenue (Uninc. Areas)
Northeast. and City of
North Bend.
Approximately 400 feet *460........ *457 ................
downstream of 120th Street.

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Gardiner Creek...................... At Bolch Avenue Northwest..... None........ *429 King County
(Uninc. Areas)
and City of
North Bend.
Upstream of Northwest Eighth None........ *435 ................
Street.
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Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Datum.
+ National American Vertical Datum.

Addresses: Unincorporated Areas of King County:
Maps are available for inspection at the King DDES, Blackriver Corp. Park, 900 Oakesdale Avenue Southwest,
Suite 100, Renton, Washington 98055.
Send comments to the Honorable Ron Sims, King County Executive, 516 Third Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle,
Washington 98104.

City of North Bend:
Maps are available for inspection at 1155 East North Bend Way, North Bend, Washington 98045.
Send comments to the Honorable Joan Simpson, Mayor, City of North Bend, P.O. Box 896, North Bend, Washington
98045.

City of Snoqualmie:
Maps are available for inspection at the Planning Directors Office, 8020 Railroad Avenue Southeast,
Snoqualmie, Washington 98065.
Send comments to the Honorable Randy Fletcher, Mayor, City of Snoqualmie, P.O. Box 987, Snoqualmie, Washington
98065.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: September 30, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-25346 Filed 10-6-03; 8:45 am]

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