FR Doc E7-19680

[Federal Register: October 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 193)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 56975-56979]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr05oc07-28]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7822]

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.

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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 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.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

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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]

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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) < greek-
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced i>Depth in feet above Communities affected
elevation ground
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Effective Modified
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Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Bowman Mill Tributary............... At the confluence with None +890 Lexington-Fayette Urban
South Elkhorn Creek. County Government.
Approximately 920 feet None +940
upstream of Palomar
Boulevard.
Bryant Tributary.................... At the confluence with None +943 Lexington-Fayette Urban
North Elkhorn Creek. County Government.
Approximately 2,200 None +985
feet upstream of Polo
Club Boulevard.
Cave Hill Tributary................. At the confluence with None +907 Lexington-Fayette Urban
Bowman Mill Tributary. County Government.
Approximately 2,780 None +954
feet upstream of the
confluence with Bowman
Mill Tributary.
Southpoint Tributary................ At the confluence with None +890 Lexington-Fayette Urban
West Hickman Creek. County Government.
Approximately 2,800 None +947
feet upstream of
Southpoint Drive.
Wolf Run............................ Approximately 280 feet +923 +922 Lexington-Fayette Urban
upstream of Beacon County Government.
Hill Tributary.
At Nicholasville Road.. None +990
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.

ADDRESSES

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

Maps are available for inspection at Division of Planning, Current Planning Section, 101 East Vine Street,
Lexington, KY 40507.
Send comments to The Honorable Jim Newberry, Mayor, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, 200 East Main
Street, Lexington, KY 40507.
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Tate County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Arkabutla Reservoir................. Arkabutla Reservoir.... None +245 Town of Coldwater,
Unincorporated Areas
of Tate County.
Coldwater River..................... 0.7 Miles Downstream of None +195 Unincorporated Areas of
Arkabutla Reservior Tate County.
Dam.
At County Boundary..... None +252

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Pidgeon Roost Creek................. 0.6 Miles Downstream of None +292 Unincorporated Areas of
Pidgeon Roost Road. Tate County.
400 Ft Downstream of None +295
Pidgeon Roost Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.

ADDRESSES

Town of Coldwater

Maps are available for inspection at 444 Court Street, Coldwater, MS 38618.
Send comments to The Honorable Jessie Edwards, Mayor, Town of Coldwater, 444 Court Street, Coldwater, MS 38618.

Unincorporated Areas of Tate County
Maps are available for inspection at 201 Ward Street, Senatobia, MS 38668.
Send comments to Mr. James Sowell, President, Tate County Board of Supervisors, 201 Ward Street, Senatobia, MS
38668.
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Clay County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
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Blair Creek......................... At the confluence with None +1,800 Clay County
Hiwassee River. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 0.4 mile None +1,840
upstream of NC-69.
Brasstown Creek..................... At the confluence with None +1,587 Clay County
Hiwassee River. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 400 feet None +1,713
upstream of West Road
(State Road 1111).
Chatuga Lake........................ Entire shoreline within None +1,929 Clay County
Clay County. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Coleman Creek....................... At the confluence with None +1,934 Clay County
Hyatt Mill Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 800 feet None +1,934
upstream of the
confluence with Hyatt
Mill Creek.
Crawford Creek...................... At the confluence with None +1,698 Clay County
Brasstown Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 1,430 None +1,837
feet upstream of Pine
Ridge Drive.
Downing Creek....................... At the confluence with None +1,796 Clay County
Hiwassee River. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 0.4 mile None +1,959
upstream of Lawrence
Smith Road (State Road
1324).
Eagle Fork Creek.................... At the confluence with None +2,045 Clay County
Shooting Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 200 feet None +2,211
upstream of Sally Gap
Road.
Fires Creek......................... At the confluence with None +1,724 Clay County
Hiwassee River. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 1.5 miles None +1,834
upstream of Fires
Creek Road (State Road
1300).
Giesky Creek........................ At the confluence with None +1,981 Clay County
Shooting Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 1,530 None +2,172
feet upstream of Sally
Gap Road.
Gumlog Creek........................ At the confluence with None +1,669 Clay County
Brasstown Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 300 feet None +1,703
upstream of Pine Log
Road (State Road 1104).
Hiwassee River...................... Approximately 500 feet None +1,590 Clay County
downstream of Old (Unincorporated
Highway 64W (State Areas), Town of
Road 1100). Hayesville.
Approximately 1,380 None +1,885
feet upstream of the
confluence of Hiwassee
River Tributary 1.
Tributary 1..................... At the confluence with None +1,811 Clay County
Hiwassee River. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 0.5 mile None +1,811
upstream of Chatuge
Dam Road (State Road
1146).
Hothouse Branch..................... At the confluence with None +1,943 Clay County
Shooting Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 0.7 mile None +2,015
upstream of Fred and
Carl Lane.
Hyatt Mill Creek.................... At the confluence with None +1,802 Clay County
Hiwassee River. (Unincorporated
Areas).
At the confluence of None +1,934
Coleman Creek.

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Licklog Creek....................... Approximately 200 feet None +1,929 Clay County
downstream of U.S. (Unincorporated
Highway 64. Areas).
Approximately 450 feet None +2,005
upstream of Peckerwood
Road (State Road 1328).
Muskrat Branch...................... At the confluence with None +2,183 Clay County
Shooting Creek and (Unincorporated
Thompson Creek. Areas).
Approximately 1.5 miles None +2,429
upstream of the
confluence with
Shooting Creek and
Thompson Creek.
Nantahala River..................... At the Clay/Macon None +3,013 Clay County
County boundary. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 450 feet None +3,089
downstream of
Thunderstruck Lane.
Pinelong Creek...................... At the confluence with None +1,641 Clay County
Brasstown Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 1.0 mile None +1,914
upstream of Royal Oaks
Trail.
Qually Creek........................ At the confluence with None +1,788 Clay County
Hiwassee River. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 0.5 mile None +1,837
upstream of Ali Drive.
Shooting Creek...................... Approximately 800 feet None +1,929 Clay County
upstream of Old (Unincorporated
Highway 64E. Areas).
Approximately 90 feet None +2,183
upstream of Old
Highway 64E.
Sweetwater Creek.................... At the confluence with None +1,686 Clay County
Hiwassee River. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 1.2 miles None +1,844
upstream of U.S.
Highway 64.
Thompson Creek...................... At the confluence with None +2,183 Clay County
Shooting Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 0.5 mile None +2,283
upstream of Muskrat
Creek Road (State Road
1173).
Town Creek.......................... At the confluence with None +1,793 Clay County
Hiwassee River. (Unincorporated
Areas), Town of
Hayesville.
Approximately 0.5 mile None +1,831
upstream of Anderson
Street.
Tusquitee Creek..................... At the confluence with None +1,783 Clay County
Hiwassee River. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 2.0 miles None +2,214
upstream of Chairmaker
Drive.
Winchester Creek.................... At the confluence with None +1,671 Clay County
Brasstown Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 1,090 None +1,716
feet upstream of West
Gum Log Road (State
Road 1107).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.

ADDRESSES

Clay County

Maps are available for inspection at Clay County Building, 33 Main Street, Hayesville, NC.
Send comments to Mr. Paul Leek, Clay County Manager, P.O. Box 118, Hayesville, NC 28904.

Town of Hayesville

Maps are available for inspection at Hayesville Town Hall, 235 Sanderson Street, Hayesville, NC.
Send comments to The Honorable Harrell Moore, Mayor of the Town of Hayesville, P.O. Box 235, Hayesville, NC
28904.
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Dyer County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
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Mississippi River................... Approximately 720 feet None +268 Unincorporated Areas of
downstream from the Dyer County.
confluence of Obion
River.
County boundary........ None +281
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.

ADDRESSES

Unincorporated Areas of Dyer County
Maps are available for inspection at Building Inspector's Office, 1 Veterans Square, Dyersburg, TN
38025.
Send comments to The Honorable Richard Hill, Mayor, Dyer County, Dyer County Courthouse, P.O. Box 1360,
Dyersburg, TN 38025-1360.

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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.''

Dated: September 21, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
[FR Doc. E7-19680 Filed 10-4-07; 8:45 am]

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