FR Doc E8-3366

[Federal Register: February 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 36)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 9750-9754]
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-7762]

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 May 22, 2008.

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-7762, 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)
bill.blanton@dhs.gov.

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) bill.blanton@dhs.gov.

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.
Administrative Procedure Act Statement. This matter is not a
rulemaking governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C.
553. FEMA publishes flood elevation determinations for notice and
comment; however, they are governed by the Flood Disaster Protection
Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and do not fall under the APA.
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)
State City/town/county Source of Location ** Depth in feet above
flooding ground
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Existing Modified
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Unincorporated Areas of Siskiyou County, California
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California.................... Unincorporated Panther Creek Shallow flooding None 1
Areas of (Shallow areas between
Siskiyou County. Flooding). Squaw Valley
Creek and
McCloud River
Railroad.
Shallow flooding None 3
areas between
Squaw Valley
Creek and
McLoud River
Railroad.
California.................... Unincorporated Squaw Valley At the None * 3090
Areas of Creek. downstream side
Siskiyou County. of Cemetery
Road.
Approximately None * 3400
100 feet
upstream of
McCloud River
Railroad.
California.................... Unincorporated Squaw Valley Shallow flooding None 1
Areas of Creek (Shallow areas between
Siskiyou County. Flooding). Cemetery Road
and McCloud
River Railroad.
Shallow flooding None 3
areas between
Cemetery Road
and McCloud
River Railroad.
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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 Siskiyou County
Maps are available for inspection at the Siskiyou County Planning Department, 305 Butte Street, Yreka, CA.
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Unincorporated Areas of Trinity County, California
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California.................... Unincorporated Carter Gulch..... At the * 2319 * 2304
Areas of Trinity confluence with
County. Hayfork Creek.
Approximately None * 2340
960 feet
upstream of
Highway 3.
California.................... Unincorporated Ewing Gulch...... At the * 2321 * 2305
Areas of Trinity confluence with
County. Hayfork Creek.
Approximately None * 2343
780 feet
upstream of
State Highway 3.
California.................... Unincorporated Hayfork Creek.... Approximately None * 2280
Areas of Trinity 260 feet
County. downstream of
the confluence
of Salt Creek.
Approximately None * 2322
300 feet
upstream of Oak
Avenue.
California.................... Unincorporated Kellogg Gulch.... At the * 2317 * 2302
Areas of Trinity confluence with
County. Hayfork Creek.
Approximately None 2343
980 feet
upstream of
State Highway 3.
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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 Trinity County
Maps are available for inspection at the Trinity County Planning Department and Planning Commission, 60 Glen
Road, Weaverville, CA.
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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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Tehama County, California, and Incorporated Areas
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Grasshopper Creek................... Approximately 1,500 None *275 Unincorporated Areas of
feet upstream of the Tehama County, City of
confluence with Red Red Bluff.
Bank Creek.
Approximately 0.4 mile None *312 .......................
upstream of South
Jackson Street.
Highway 99W Overflow................ Approximately 150 feet None *282 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Tehama County.
confluence witih Red
Bank Creek.
Approximately 0.5 mile None *291
upstream of the
confluence with Red
Bank Creek.
Spyglass Drive Overflow............. At the confluence with None *300 City of Red Bluff.
Grasshopper Creek.
At the upstream side of None *308
South Jackson Street.
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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 Red Bluff

Maps are available for inspection at Red Bluff City Hall, 555 Washington Street, Red Bluff, CA.

Unincorporated Areas of Tehama County

Maps are available for inspection at Tehama County Planning Department, 444 Oak Street, Red Bluff, CA.
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Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Cole Ditch.......................... At its confluence with None +627 Unincorporated Areas of
Burnett Creek. Tippecanoe County.
Approximately 4,000 None +669 .......................
feet upstream of
County Road 150.
Cole Ditch Unnamed Tributary 1...... At its confluence with None +647 Unincorporated Areas of
Cole Ditch. Tippecanoe County,
City of West
Lafayette.
Approximately 1,250 None +694 .......................
feet upstream of
Kalberger Road.
Cole Ditch Unnamed Tributary 2...... At its confluence with None +628 Unincorporated Areas of
Cole Ditch. Tippecanoe County.
Approximately 1,340 None +655 .......................
feet upstream of
County Road 500.
Cuppy Ditch......................... At its confluence with None +649 Unincorporated Areas of
Cole Ditch. Tippecanoe County.
Approximately 50 feet None +655 .......................
upstream of Morehouse
Road.
East Branch Wea Creek............... At its confluence with None +684 Unincorporated Areas of
Wea Creek. Tippecanoe County.
Approximately 50 feet None +756 .......................
upstream of County
Road 500.
Indian Creek........................ Approximately 2,900 None +631 Unincorporated Areas of
feet downstream of Tippecanoe County.
County Road 400.
Approximately 1,775 None +654 .......................
feet upstream of U.S.
Highway 52.
Tippecanoe River.................... At its confluence with None +538 Unincorporated Areas of
the Wabash River. Tippecanoe County.
At the County Boundary. None +544
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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 West Lafayette

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Maps are available for inspection at Area Plan Commission of Tippecanoe County, 20 North Third Street,
Lafayette, IN 47901.

Unincorporated Areas of Tippecanoe County

Maps are available for inspection at Area Plan Commission of Tippecanoe County, 20 North Third Street,
Lafayette, IN 47901.
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Camden County, New Jersey, and Incorporated Areas
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Mason Run........................... At a point located +19 +20 Borough of Lindenwold,
approximately 1,700 Borough of Pine Hill,
feet upstream of the Township of
confluence with North Gloucester.
Branch Big Timber
Creek.
At a point located None +35 .......................
approximately 100 feet
upstream of Blackwood-
Clementon Road/County
Route 534.
North Branch Big Timber Creek....... At a point +19 +18 Borough of Clementon,
approximately 400 feet Borough of Laurel
upstream from the Springs, Borough of
confluence of Mason Lindenwold, Borough of
Run. Stratford.
At a point located None +43
approximately 2,240
feet upstream of East
Atlantic Avenue/State
Route 727.
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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

Borough of Clementon

Maps are available for inspection at Clementon Borough Hall, 101 Gibbsboro Road, Clementon, NJ.

Borough of Laurel Springs

Maps are available for inspection at Laurel Springs Borough Hall, 135 Broadway Avenue, Laurel Springs, NJ.

Borough of Lindenwold

Maps are available for inspection at Lindenwold Borough Construction Office, 2001 Egg Harbor Road, Lindenwold,
NJ.

Borough of Pine Hill

Maps are available for inspection at Pine Hill Borough Hall, 45 West 7th Avenue, Pine Hill, NJ.

Borough of Stratford

Maps are available for inspection at Stratford Borough Hall, 307 Union Avenue, Stratford, NJ.

Township of Gloucester

Maps are available for inspection at Township of Gloucester Municipal Building, 1261 Chews Landing Road,
Blackwood, NJ.
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Monmouth County, New Jersey, and Incorporated Areas
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Manalapan Brook..................... At County boundary..... +75 +76 Township of Manalapan,
Township of Millstone.
Approximately 500 feet None +181 .......................
upstream of Moonlight
Court.
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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

Township of Manalapan

Maps are available for inspection at Manalapan Township Municipal Building, 120 Route 522, Manalapan, NJ.
Township of Millstone

Maps are available for inspection at Millstone Township Municipal Building, 470 Stagecoach Road, Millstone, NJ.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: February 8, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-3366 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am]

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