[Federal Register: September 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 175)]
[Proposed Rules]
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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-7734 & D-7818]
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
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 Directorate, 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
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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 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)
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced Depth in feet above Communities affected
elevation ground
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Effective Modified
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Larimer County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas
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Dry Creek (North of Canal).......... Just upstream of the +4994 +4993 Unincorporated Areas of
confluence with Larimer County.
Larimer and Weld Canal.
Approximately 900 feet +5017 +5016
downstream of Shields
Street.
(South of Canal)................ Just upstream of the +4919 +4916 City of Fort Collins,
confluence with the Unincorporated Areas
Cache La Poudre River. of Larimer County.
Approximately 850 feet +4965 +4964
upstream of Redwood
Street.
East Vine Diversion................. Just upstream of the None +4944 City of Fort Collins,
confluence with Dry Unincorporated Areas
Creek (South of Canal). of Larimer County.
Just downstream of None +4983
Larimer and Weld Canal.
East Vine Diversion Left Overbank Just upstream of Vine None +4944 City of Fort Collins,
Flow. Drive. Unincorporated Areas
of Larimer County.
Approximately 1900 feet None +4948
upstream of Vine Drive.
Larimer and Weld Canal.............. At the confluence with None +4983 City of Fort Collins,
East Vine Diversion. Unincorporated Areas
of Larimer County.
At the upstream None +4993
diversion from Dry
Creek (North of Canal).
Old Dry Creek (Historic Channel).... Just downstream of +4921 +4919 Unincorporated Areas of
Mulberry Street. Larimer County.
Approximately 800 feet +4931 +4930
downstream of Dry
Creek (South of Canal).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
City of Fort Collins
Maps are available for inspection at Stormwater Utilities Department, 700 Wood Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521.
Send comments to Doug Hutchinson, Mayor, City of Fort Collins, 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580.
Unincorporated Areas of Larimer County
Maps are available for inspection at 200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521.
Send comments to Karen Wagner, Chair, Larimer County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 1190, Fort Collins, CO
80522.
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Graham County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
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Anderson Creek...................... At the confluence with None +2,255 Graham County.
Tulula Creek.
Approximately 0.4 mile None +2,643
upstream of State Road
1103.
Atoah Creek......................... At the confluence with None +2,045 Graham County.
Long Creek.
Approximately 230 feet None +2,329
upstream of Lewis
Nelson Road.
Bear Creek (near Dentons)........... At the confluence with None +2,510 Graham County.
Little Snowbird Creek.
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Approximately 1.5 miles None +3,093
upstream of the
confluence with Little
Snowbird Creek.
Beech Creek......................... At the confluence with None +2,196 Graham County.
Sweetwater Creek.
Approximately 1,920 None +2,363
feet upstream of the
confluence of South
Fork Beech Creek.
Bert Creek.......................... At the confluence with None +2,185 Graham County.
Tulula Creek.
Approximately 1,100 None +2,344
feet upstream of Berts
Creek Road.
Buffalo Creek....................... At the confluence with None +1,942 Graham County.
Cheoah River.
At the confluence of None +1,942
West Buffalo Creek.
Cheoah River........................ At the confluence with None +1,088 Graham County, Town of
Little Tennessee River. Robbinsville.
At the confluence of None +1,982
Tulula Creek and
Sweetwater Creek.
Cochran Creek....................... Approximately 0.4 mile None +1,930 Graham County.
upstream of Cochrans
Creek Road (State Road
1250).
At the confluence with None +1,963
Cheoah River.
Cooloska Branch..................... At the confluence with None +1,942 Graham County, Eastern
Snowbird Creek. Band of Cherokee
Indians.
Approximately 900 feet None +1,965
upstream of Massey
Branch Road (State
Road 1116).
Tributary 1..................... At the confluence with None +1,961 Eastern Band of
Cooloska Branch. Cherokee Indians.
Approximately 30 feet None +2,008
downstream of Jackson
Branch Road (State
Road 1149).
Dry Creek........................... At the confluence with None +2,050 Graham County.
Stecoah Creek.
Approximately 1,630 None +2,629
feet upstream of
Collins Cove.
East Buffalo Creek.................. At the confluence with None +1,942 Graham County, Town of
Cheoah River. Lake Santeetlah.
Approximately 0.4 mile None +2,066
upstream of Buffalo
Lane.
Eller Mill Creek.................... At the confluence with None +2,317 Graham County.
Little Snowbird Creek.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +2,540
upstream of the
confluence with Little
Snowbird Creek.
Fontana Lake........................ Entire shoreline within None +1,710 Graham County.
Graham County.
Franks Creek........................ At the confluence with None +2,126 Graham County.
Tulula Creek.
Approximately 1,000 None +2,315
feet upstream of
Franks Creek Road
(State Road 1207).
Gladdens Creek...................... At the confluence with None +1,722 Graham County.
Cheoah River.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +1,917
upstream of Gladdens
Creek Road (State Road
1135).
Hares Creek......................... At the confluence with None +2,278 Graham County.
Tulula Creek.
Approximately 700 feet None +2,602
downstream of
Carpenter Drive.
Hooper Mill Creek................... At the confluence with None +2,114 Graham County.
West Buffalo Creek.
Approximately 20 feet None +2,672
downstream of the
confluence of Seven
Springs Branch.
Hyde Mill Creek..................... At the confluence with None +2,084 Graham County.
Tulula Creek.
Approximately 1,870 None +2,433
feet upstream of Floyd
Carpenter Road (State
Road 1132).
Juanita Branch...................... At the confluence with None +2,985 Graham County.
Little Snowbird Creek.
Approximately 0.7 mile None +3,255
upstream of the
confluence with Little
Snowbird Creek.
Juts Creek.......................... At the confluence with None +2,425 Graham County.
Tulula Creek.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +2,580
upstream of U.S.
Highway 129.
Little Buffalo Creek................ At the confluence with None +2,361 Graham County.
West Buffalo Creek and
Squally Creek.
Approximately 1.5 miles None +2,928
upstream of the
confluence with West
Buffalo Creek and
Squally Creek.
Little Snowbird Creek............... At the confluence with None +2,108 Graham County, Eastern
Snowbird Creek. Band of Cherokee
Indians.
Approximately 800 feet None +3,288
upstream of the
confluence of Hornet
Nest Branch.
Little Tennessee River.............. Approximately 1.7 miles None +1,088 Graham County.
downstream of the
confluence of Cheoah
River.
At the downstream side None +1,277
of the Fontana Dam.
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Long Creek.......................... At the confluence with None +1,968 Graham County, Town of
Cheoah River. Robbinsville.
Approximately 1.4 miles None +2,393
upstream of Springwood
Lake Road.
Mountain Creek...................... At the confluence with None +1,945 Graham County, Eastern
Cheoah River. Band of Cherokee
Indians.
Approximately 50 feet None +2,397
downstream of Mountain
Creek Road (State Road
1214).
Mouse Branch........................ At the confluence with None +1,710 Graham County.
Panther Creek.
Approximately 2.0 miles None +1,713
upstream of the
confluence with
Panther Creek.
North Fork Tuskeegee Creek.......... At the confluence with None +1,953 Graham County.
Tuskeegee Creek.
Approximately 1,420 None +2,031
feet upstream of Upper
Tuskeegee NP (State
Road 1242).
Ollie Branch........................ At the confluence with None +1,943 Graham County.
East Buffalo Creek.
Approximately 180 feet None +2,246
upstream of Ollies
Creek Road (State Road
1253).
Panther Creek....................... At the confluence with None +1,710 Graham County.
Little Tennessee River.
Approximately 0.4 mile None +1,886
upstream of Shell
Stand Road (State Road
1268).
Santeetlah Creek.................... At the confluence with None +1,942 Graham County.
Cheoah River.
Approximately 1.8 miles None +1,942
upstream of the
confluence with Cheoah
River.
Sawyer Creek........................ At the confluence with None +1,710 Graham County.
Stecoah Creek.
Approximately 0.4 mile None +2,284
upstream of Upper
Sawyers Creek NP
(State Road 1240).
Snowbird Creek...................... At the confluence with None +1,942 Graham County, Eastern
Cheoah River. Band of Cherokee
Indians.
Approximately 0.6 mile None +2,207
downstream of the
confluence of Chestnut
Flat Branch.
South Fork Beech Creek.............. At the confluence with None +2,283 Graham County.
Beech Creek.
Approximately 1.6 miles None +2,845
upstream of Beech
Creek Road (State Road
1223).
Squally Creek....................... At the confluence with None +2,361 Graham County.
West Buffalo Creek and
Little Buffalo Creek.
Approximately 0.9 mile None +3,922
upstream of the
confluence of South
Fork Squally Creek.
Stecoah Creek....................... At the confluence with None +1,710 Graham County.
Little Tennessee River.
Approximately 0.7 mile None +2,328
upstream of Cody
Branch (State Road
1226).
Sweetwater Creek.................... At the confluence with None +1,982 Graham County, Town of
Cheoah River and Robbinsville.
Tulula Creek.
Approximately 80 feet None +2,356
downstream of NC
Highway 143.
Town Branch......................... At the confluence with None +1,710 Graham County.
Panther Creek.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +1,729
upstream of the
confluence of Town
Branch Tributary 1.
Tributary 1..................... At the confluence with None +1,710 Graham County.
Town Branch.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +1,712
upstream of the
confluence with Town
Branch.
Tulula Creek........................ At the confluence with None +1,982 Graham County, Town of
Cheoah River and Robbinsville.
Sweetwater Creek.
Approximately 0.8 mile None +2,506
upstream of the
confluence of Juts
Creek.
Tuskeegee Creek..................... At the confluence with None +1,710 Graham County.
Little Tennessee River.
At the confluence of None +1,953
North Fork Tuskeegee
Creek.
West Buffalo Creek.................. At the confluence with None +1,942 Graham County.
Buffalo Creek.
At the confluence of None +2,361
Squally Creek and
Little Buffalo Creek.
Wolf Creek.......................... At the confluence with None +1,710 Graham County.
Panther Creek.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +1,855
upstream of Little
Bear Lane.
Yellow Creek........................ At the confluence with None +1,447 Graham County.
Cheoah River.
Approximately 0.9 mile None +2,338
upstream of Yellow
Creek Road (State Road
1242).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
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ADDRESSES
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Maps are available for inspection at Ginger Lynn Welch Complex, 810 Aquona Road, Cherokee, North Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. Michell Hicks, Principal Chief for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, P.O. Box 455,
Cherokee, North Carolina 28719.
Graham County
Maps are available for inspection at Graham County Mapping Department, 12 North Main Street, Robbinsville, North
Carolina.
Send comments to Mrs. Sandra Smith, Graham County Manager, 12 North Main Street, Robbinsville, North Carolina
28771.
Town of Lake Santeetlah
Maps are available for inspection at Lake Santeetlah Town Hall, 4 Marina Drive, Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable Harding Hohenschutz, Mayor of the Town of Lake Santeetlah, 4 Marina Drive, Lake
Santeetlah, North Carolina 28771.
Town of Robbinsville
Maps are available for inspection at Robbinsville Town Hall, 4 Court Street, Robbinsville, North Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable Bobby Cagle, Jr., Mayor of the Town of Robbinsville, P.O. Box 129, Robbinsville,
North Carolina 28771.
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Moody County, South Dakota, and Incorporated Areas
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Big Sioux River..................... Just upstream of County None +1532 Unincorporated Areas of
Highway 32 2500 feet None +1543 Moody County, City of
upstream of First Flandreau.
Avenue.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
City of Flandreau
Maps are available for inspection at 1005 W. Elm Avenue, Planning and Zoning Department, Flandreau, SD 57028.
Send comments to The Honorable Warren Ludeman, Mayor, City of Flandreau, 1005 W. Elm Avenue, PO Box 343,
Flandreau, SD 57028.
Unincorporated Areas of Moody County
Maps are available for inspection at 101 E. Pipestone Avenue, Suite E, Flandreau, SD 57028.
Send comments to Ms. Brenda Duncan, Planning and Zoning Secretary, 101 E. Pipestone Avenue, Suite E, Flandreau,
SD 57028.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: August 31, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
[FR Doc. E7-17821 Filed 9-10-07; 8:45 am]
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