Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations, 60961-60963 [E6-17256]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 17, 2006 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD). +Elevation in feet (NAVD). # Depth in feet above ground Location of referenced elevation Effective Wilson Creek ......................... 60961 Communities affected Modified At the confluence with Warrior Fork ............................. +1,013 +1,018 Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of the confluence with Warrior Fork. +1,017 Unincorporated Areas of Burke County, City of Morganton. +1,018 * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES City of Hickory Maps are available for inspection at the Hickory City Hall, 76 North Center Street, Hickory, North Carolina. Send comments to The Honorable G. Rudy Wright, Jr., Mayor of the City of Hickory, P.O. Box 398, Hickory, North Carolina 28603. City of Morganton Maps are available for inspection at the Morganton Town Hall, Community Development Department, 305 East Union Street, Morganton, North Carolina. Send comments to The Honorable Mel Cohen, Mayor of the City of Morganton, P.O. Box 3448, Morganton, North Carolina 28680–3448. Town of Connelly Springs Maps are available for inspection at the Connelly Springs Town Hall, 1030 U.S. Highway 70, Connelly Springs, North Carolina. Send comments to The Honorable Carl Greene, Mayor of the Town of Connelly Springs, P.O. Box 99, Connelly Springs, North Carolina 28612. Town of Drexel Maps are available for inspection at the Drexel Town Hall, 202 Church Street, Drexel, North Carolina. Send comments to The Honorable Richard E. Propst, Mayor of the Town of Drexel, P.O. Box 1087, Drexel, North Carolina 28619. Town of Glen Alpine Maps are available for inspection at the Glen Alpine Town Hall, 103 Pitts Street, Glen Alpine, North Carolina. Send comments to The Honorable Christine Abernathy, Mayor of the Town of Glen Alpine, P.O. Box 898, Glen Alpine, North Carolina 28628. Town of Hildebran Maps are available for inspection at the Hildebran Town Hall, 202 South Center Street, Hildebran, North Carolina. Send comments to The Honorable Albert L. Parkhurst, Mayor of the Town of Hildebran, P.O. Box 87, Hildebran, North Carolina 28637. Town of Rhodhiss Maps are available for inspection at the Rhodhiss Town Hall, 200 Burke Street, Rhodhiss, North Carolina. Send comments to The Honorable Jimmy Wilson, Mayor of the Town of Rhodhiss, P.O. Box 40, Rhodhiss, North Carolina 28667. Town of Rutherford College Maps are available for inspection at the Rutherford College Town Hall, 950 Malcolm Boulevard, Rutherford College, North Carolina. Send comments to The Honorable Jim Hoffman, Sr., Mayor of the Town of Rutherford College, P.O. Box 406, Rutherford College, North Carolina 28671. Town of Valdese Maps are available for inspection at the Valdese Town Hall, 121 Faet Street, Valdese, North Carolina. Send comments to The Honorable James Hatley, Mayor of the Town of Valdese, P.O. Box 339, Valdese, North Carolina 28690. Unincorporated Areas of Burke County Maps are available for inspection at the Burke County Planning and Development Department, 110 North Green Street, Morganton, North Carolina. Send comments to Mr. Ron Lewis, Burke County Manager, P.O. Box 219, Morganton, North Carolina 28680. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Dated: October 4, 2006. David I. Maurstad, Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6–17254 Filed 10–16–06; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket No. FEMA–P–7917] rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL BILLING CODE 9110–12–P Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, Mitigation Division. AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 06:09 Oct 17, 2006 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 ACTION: Proposed rule. 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). E:\FR\FM\17OCP1.SGM 17OCP1 60962 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 17, 2006 / Proposed Rules 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 Division, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3151. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 DATES: State City/town/county 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. 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 Source of flooding September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This 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. § 67.4 [Amended] 2. The tables published under the authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be amended as follows: # Depth in feet aboveground. + Elevation in feet (NGVD) *Elevation in feet (NAVD) Location Existing Modified City of Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois Illinois ..................... Hamilton (City) (Hancock County). Chaney Creek Tributary 1 Chaney Creek Tributary ... Railroad Creek Tributary 1 Railroad Creek Tributary 2 Railroad Creek Tributary 3 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL Spring Creek .................... Approximately 190 feet upstream of the confluence with Chaney Creek. None *532 Approximately 1,155 feet upstream of Park Drive. At the confluence with Chaney Creek Tributary 1. Approximately 20 feet upstream of Hillcrest Drive. Approximately 215 feet upstream of the confluence with Railroad Creek. Approximately 30 feet upstream of Walnut Street. Approximately 345 feet upstream of the confluence with Railroad Creek. Approximately 435 feet upstream of Broadway Street. Approximately 200 feet upstream of the confluence with Railroad Creek. Approximately 60 feet upstream of South 19th Street. Approximately 460 feet upstream of the confluence with Chaney Creek. Approximately 1,975 feet upstream of the confluence with Chaney Creek. None *605 None *580 None *616 None *558 None *612 None *588 None *645 None *575 None *635 None *561 None *611 * National Geodetic Vertical Datum # Depth in feet above ground + North American Vertical Datum ADDRESSES Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, City of Hamilton, City Hall, 1010 Broadway, Hamilton, Illinois. VerDate Aug<31>2005 06:09 Oct 17, 2006 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\17OCP1.SGM 17OCP1 60963 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 17, 2006 / Proposed Rules State City/town/county Source of flooding # Depth in feet aboveground. + Elevation in feet (NGVD) *Elevation in feet (NAVD) Location Existing Modified Send comments to The Honorable Steve Woodruff, Mayor, City of Hamilton, City Hall,1010 Broadway, Hamilton, Illinois 62341–1535. Unincorporated Areas of Hancock County, Illinois Illinois ..................... Hancock County (Unincorporated Areas). Chaney Creek Tributary 1 Railroad Creek Tributary 3 Spring Creek .................... Approximately 70 feet upstream of the confluence with Chaney Creek. None +529 Approximately 370 feet upstream of confluence with Chaney Creek. Approximately 2,970 feet upstream of confluence with Railroad Creek. Approximately 3,170 feet upstream of confluence with Railroad Creek. Approximately 70 feet upstream of confluence with Chaney Creek. Approximately 460 feet upstream of confluence with Chaney Creek. the None +536 the None +636 the None +636 the None +536 the None +561 * National Geodetic Vertical Datum # Depth in feet above ground + North American Vertical Datum ADDRESSES Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, Hancock County Courthouse, 500 Main Street, Carthage, Illinois. Send comments to The Honorable David Walker, Board Chairman, Hancock County, 235 North Washington, Carthage, Illinois 62321. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Dated: October 4, 2006. David I. Maurstad, Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6–17256 Filed 10–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket No. FEMA–B–7465] Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, Mitigation Division. ACTION: Proposed rule. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL AGENCY: 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 06:09 Oct 17, 2006 Jkt 211001 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 Division, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3151. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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. 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 rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988. E:\FR\FM\17OCP1.SGM 17OCP1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 17, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 60961-60963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17256]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-P-7917]


Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of 
Homeland Security, Mitigation Division.

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).

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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 Division, 500 C Street SW., Washington, 
DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. No environmental impact assessment has 
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 rule involves no policies 
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This 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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                                                                                                                                                                          Depth in feet
                                                                                                                                                                        aboveground. + Elevation
                                                                                                                                                                             in feet (NGVD)
                State                      City/town/county                  Source of flooding                                      Location                              *Elevation in feet
                                                                                                                                                                                 (NAVD)
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                                                                                                                                                                          Existing     Modified
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                                                                           City of Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois
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Illinois.............................  Hamilton (City) (Hancock  Chaney Creek Tributary 1.................  Approximately 190 feet upstream of the confluence with             None         *532
                                        County).                                                             Chaney Creek.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,155 feet upstream of Park Drive...........         None         *605
                                                                 Chaney Creek Tributary...................  At the confluence with Chaney Creek Tributary 1...........         None         *580
                                                                                                            Approximately 20 feet upstream of Hillcrest Drive.........         None         *616
                                                                 Railroad Creek Tributary 1...............  Approximately 215 feet upstream of the confluence with             None         *558
                                                                                                             Railroad Creek.
                                                                                                            Approximately 30 feet upstream of Walnut Street...........         None         *612
                                                                 Railroad Creek Tributary 2...............  Approximately 345 feet upstream of the confluence with             None         *588
                                                                                                             Railroad Creek.
                                                                                                            Approximately 435 feet upstream of Broadway Street........         None         *645
                                                                 Railroad Creek Tributary 3...............  Approximately 200 feet upstream of the confluence with             None         *575
                                                                                                             Railroad Creek.
                                                                                                            Approximately 60 feet upstream of South 19th Street.......         None         *635
                                                                 Spring Creek.............................  Approximately 460 feet upstream of the confluence with             None         *561
                                                                                                             Chaney Creek.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,975 feet upstream of the confluence with           None         *611
                                                                                                             Chaney Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum
 Depth in feet above ground
+ North American Vertical Datum
 
                                                                                            ADDRESSES
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, City of Hamilton, City Hall, 1010 Broadway, Hamilton, Illinois.

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Send comments to The Honorable Steve Woodruff, Mayor, City of Hamilton, City Hall,1010 Broadway, Hamilton, Illinois 62341-1535.
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                                                                        Unincorporated Areas of Hancock County, Illinois
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Illinois.............................  Hancock County            Chaney Creek Tributary 1.................  Approximately 70 feet upstream of the confluence with              None         +529
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                              Chaney Creek.
                                                                                                            Approximately 370 feet upstream of the confluence with             None         +536
                                                                                                             Chaney Creek.
                                                                 Railroad Creek Tributary 3...............  Approximately 2,970 feet upstream of the confluence with           None         +636
                                                                                                             Railroad Creek.
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,170 feet upstream of the confluence with           None         +636
                                                                                                             Railroad Creek.
                                                                 Spring Creek.............................  Approximately 70 feet upstream of the confluence with              None         +536
                                                                                                             Chaney Creek.
                                                                                                            Approximately 460 feet upstream of the confluence with             None         +561
                                                                                                             Chaney Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum
 Depth in feet above ground
+ North American Vertical Datum
 
                                                                                            ADDRESSES
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, Hancock County Courthouse, 500 Main Street, Carthage, Illinois.
Send comments to The Honorable David Walker, Board Chairman, Hancock County, 235 North Washington, Carthage, Illinois 62321.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: October 4, 2006.
David I. Maurstad,
Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E6-17256 Filed 10-16-06; 8:45 am]
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