[Federal Register: December 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 243)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7701]
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 Division, 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 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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Bartow County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
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Raccoon Creek....................... Approximately 19,930 None +705 Bartow County
feet upstream of the ((Unincorporated
confluence with Etowah Areas).
River.
Approximately 22,900 None +708
feet upstream of the
confluence with Etowah
River.
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*National Geodetic Vertical Datum
Depth in feet above ground
+North American Vertical Datum
ADDRESSES
Bartow County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, 135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 124,
Cartersville, Georgia 30120.
Send comments to Mr. Clarence Brown, Presiding Commissioner, Bartow County, 135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 251,
Cartersville, Georgia 30120.
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*Elevation in feet
(NGVD) +Elevation in
feet (NAVD)
Location of referenced Depth in feet above
Flooding source(s) elevation ground Communities affected
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Effective
\1\ Modified
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Carroll County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
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Beulah Creek....................... At the confluence with +986 +988 City of Carrollton.
Little Tallapoosa
River.
At Columbia Drive...... +986 +988
Buffalo Creek....................... At Strickland Road..... +1042 +1043 City of Carrollton.
Tributary 1......................... Approximately 900 feet +1042 +1043
upstream of Strickland
Road.
Chandler's Spring Creek............. At the confluence with +989 +992 City of Carrollton.
Little Tallapoosa
River.
Just upstream of +989 +992
William Street.
Curtis Creek........................ At the confluence with +991 +994 City of Carrollton.
Little Tallapoosa
River.
At Lake Carroll Dam.... +991 +994
Little Tallapoosa River............. Approximately 2,275 +977 +978 City of Carrollton.
feet upstream of
confluence of Buck
Creek.
Approximately 2,800 +992 +995
feet upstream of
Northside Drive.
Little Tallapoosa River Tributary... At the confluence with +990 +993 City of Carrollton.
Little Tallapoosa
River.
Approximately 2,870 +992 +993
feet upstream of
confluence with Little
Tallapoosa River.
Sweetwater Creek.................... At Carroll/Douglas None +979 Carroll County.
County boundary.
Approximately 1,510 None +982 (Unincorporated Areas).
feet upstream of the
Carroll/Douglas county
boundary.
Tanyard Branch...................... At confluence with +989 +992 City of Carrollton.
Little Tallapoosa
River.
Approximately 135 feet +991 +992
upstream of River
Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
\1\ The existing elevation data included on the effective FIRM is printed in the elevation datum of the National
Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29). In order to convert this printed elevation data from the NGVD29 datum
to the NAVD88 datum, please add 0.2 feet.
ADDRESSES
Carroll County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, Carroll County Engineering Department, 315
Bradley Street, Carrollton, Georgia 30117.
Send comments to The Honorable Robert Barr, Chairman, Carroll County Board of Commissioners, 315 Bradley Street,
Georgia, 30117.
City of Carrollton
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, Carroll County Engineering Department, 315
Bradley Street, Carrollton, Georgia 30117.
Send comments to The Honorable Weigh Garner, Mayor, City of Carrollton, 315 Bradley Street, Georgia, 30117.
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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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Forsyth County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
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Hurricane Creek..................... At the confluence with +969 +970 Forsyth County
Settingdown Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 1,010 +969 +970
feet upstream of the
confluence with
Settingdown Creek.
James Creek......................... At the confluence with +917 +918 Forsyth County
Chattahoochee River. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 2,400 +917 +918
feet upstream of the
confluence with
Chattahoochee River.
Tributary G......................... At the confluence with +1,141 +1,140 Forsyth County
Settingdown Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 100 feet +1,141 +1,140
upstream of the
confluence with
Settingdown Creek.
Tributary J......................... At the confluence with +1,157 +1,156 Forsyth County
Settingdown Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas).
Approximately 60 feet +1,157 +1,156
upstream of the
confluence with
Settingdown Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
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ADDRESSES
Forsyth County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at 110 East Main Street, Suite 100, Cumming, Georgia 30040.
Send comments to Mr. Jack Conway, Commission Chairman, Forsyth County, 110 East Main Street, Suite 210, Cumming,
Georgia 30040.
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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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Whitfield County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
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Poplar Springs Creek................ Approximately 660 feet None +747 Whitfield County
downstream of Poplar (Incorporated Areas).
Springs Road.
Approximately 1,270 None +771
feet upstream of Reed
Pond Road Northwest.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
Whitfield County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at 1407 Burleyson Drive, Dalton, Georgia 30720.
Send comments to Brian D. Anderson, Sr., Commission Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Whitfield County, 301 West
Crawford Street, Dalton, Georgia 30720.
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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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Choctaw County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Yockanookany River.................. At Highway 407......... None +454 Town of Weir.
Approximately 400 feet None +513 Choctaw County
upstream of South (Unincorporated
Union Road. Areas).
Yockanookany River Tributary 2...... At Kansas City Southern None +516 Town of Ackerman
Railroad Bridge. Choctaw County.
Approximately 120 feet None +534 (Unincorporated Areas).
upstream of McKnight
Road.
Yockanookany River Tributary 3...... At West Main Street.... None +510 Town of Ackerman
Approximately 90 feet None +538 Choctaw County
upstream of State (Unincorporated
Highway 12. Areas).
Yockanookany River Tributary 4...... Approximately 70 feet None +521 Town of Ackerman.
downstream of Commerce
Street.
Approximately 320 feet None +534
upstream of College
Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
Town of Ackerman
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 45 East Main Street, Ackerman, MS 39735.
Send comments to The Honorable Bruce Burney, Mayor, 45 East Main Street, Ackerman, MS 39735.
Choctaw County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at County Courthouse, 22 East Quinn Street, Ackerman, MS 39735.
Send comments to Mr. Thomas Higgins, Board President, Choctaw County Board of Supervisors, 22 East Quinn Street,
Ackerman, MS 39735.
Town of Weir
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 217 Front Street, Weir, MS 39772.
Send comments to The Honorable Lee James, Mayor, Town Hall, 217 Front Street, Weir, MS 39772.
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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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Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and Incorporated Areas
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Boile Run........................... Approximately 690 feet *433 +432 Township of Lower
upstream of State Road Augusta.
147.
Approximately 905 feet *431 +432
downstream of State
Road 147.
Dalmatia Creek...................... Approximately at 90 *416 +416 Township of Lower
feet downstream of Mahanoy.
State Road 147.
Approximately at 900 *417 +416
feet upstream of State
Road 147.
Limestone Run....................... Approximately at 1110 *468 +468 Borough of Milton,
feet downstream of Township of Turbot.
Filbert Street.
Approximately at 1600 *520 +519
feet upstream of
Township Route 594.
Mahanoy Creek....................... Approximately 2120 feet *426 +427 Township of Jackson.
downstream of State
Road 147.
Approximately 2900 feet *427 +427
upstream of State Road
147.
Mahantango Creek.................... Approximately 1000 feet *404 +400 Township of Lower
downstream of State Mahanoy.
Road 147.
Approximately at 3000 *404 +404
feet upstream of State
Road 147.
Muddy Run........................... Approximately at 3120 *472 +472 Township of Turbot.
feet downstream of
Legislative Route
49102.
Approximately at 50 *472 +472
feet downstream of
Township Route 572.
Shamokin Creek...................... Approximately 2500 feet *587 +583 Township of Ralpho,
downstream of State Township of Shamokin.
Road 61.
Approximately 2250 feet *617 +617
upstream of Irish
Valley Road.
Susquehanna River................... Approximately 18.6 *404 +400 Borough of Herndon,
miles downstream of Borough of
Route 61, at Northumberland,
Northumberland/Dauphin
County line.
Approximately 3.9 miles *464 +468 Borough of Riverside,
upstream of Route 54, City of Sunbury,
at Northumberland/ Township of Lower
Montour County line. Augusta, Township of
Lower Mahanoy,
Township of Point,
Township of Rush,
Township of Upper
Augusta.
Tributary No. 1 to Limestone Run.... Approximately 2055 feet *481 +476 Township of Turbot.
downstream of State
Road 254.
Approximately 250 feet *481 +476
downstream of State
Road 254.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
Borough of Herndon
Maps are available for inspection at Herndon Borough Municipal Building, P.O. Box 385, Herndon, PA 17830
Send comments to The Honorable Richard Sweppenhiser, Mayor, North Main Street, P.O. Box 385, Herndon, PA 17830
Borough of Milton
Maps are available for inspection at Milton Borough Office, 2nd Filbert Street, Milton, Milton, PA 17847.
Send comments to The Honorable Charles Beck, Jr, Borough Manager, 2nd Filbert Street, Milton, PA 17847.
Borough of Northumberland
Maps are available for inspection at Northumberland Borough Building, 221 Second Street, Northumberland, PA
17857.
Send comments to The Honorable Brian M. Wolf, Chairman of Borough Council, 221 Second Street, Northumberland, PA
17857.
Borough of Riverside
Maps are available for inspection at Riverside Borough Building, 301 Dewart Street, Riverside, PA 17868.
Send comments to The Honorable Peter T. Fleming, President of Borough Council, P.O. Box 307, Riverside, PA
17868.
City of Sunbury
Maps are available for inspection at Sunbury City Code Administration Office, 225 Market Street,Sunbury, PA
17801.
Send comments to The Honorable Jess Woodring, Mayor, 225 Market Street, Sunbury, PA 17801.
Township of Jackson
Maps are available for inspection at Jackson Township Municipal Building, RR 2 Box 605, Herndon, PA 17830.
Send comments to The Honorable LaVerne Forman, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, RR 2 Box 605, Herndon, PA
17830.
Township of Lower Augusta
Maps are available for inspection at Lower Augusta Township Building, Rd 3, Box 28, Sunbury, PA 17801.
Send comments to The Honorable Talmage Johnson, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, Rd 3, Box 28,
Sunbury, PA 17801.
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Township of Lower Mahanoy
Maps are available for inspection at Lower Mahanoy Township Hall, Rd 1, Box 38, Dalmatia, PA 17017.
Send comments to The Honorable Larry L. Adams, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, Rd 1, Box 11, Dalmatia, PA
17017.
Township of Point
Maps are available for inspection at Point Township Municipal Building, 759 Ridge Road, Northumberland, PA
17857.
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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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Roane County, Tennessee and Incorporated Areas
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Clinch River........................ At confluence with None +746 City of Kingston,
Tennessee River.
At confluence with None +746 Roane County
Emory River. (Unincorporated Areas)
Clinch River........................ At confluence with None +747 City of Oak Ridge,
Brashear Creek.
At Roane County-Knox None +796 Roane County
County Boundary. (Unincorporated
Areas).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
Roane County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at: Roane County Mayor's Office, 200 Race Street, Kingston, TN 37763.
Send comments to the Honorable Ken Yager, Mayor Roane County, 200 Race Street, Kingston, TN 37763.
City of Kingston
Maps are available for inspection at: City of Kingston Mayor's Office, 125 W. Cumberland Street, Kingston, TN
37763.
Send comments to the Honorable Diane McKeetham, Mayor City of Kingston, 125 W. Cumberland Street, Kingston, TN
37763.
City of Oak Ridge
Maps are available for inspection at: Community Development Department, 200 South Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN
37830.
Send comments to the Honorable David Bradshaw, Mayor City of Oak Ridge, 200 South Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN
37830.
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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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White County, Tennessee and Incorporated Areas
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Calfkiller River.................... At Wagner Street....... None +867 City of Sparta.
At West Bronson Street. None +963
Town Creek B........................ At Highway 111......... None +896 White County
At Highway 70/North.... None +906 (Unincorporated Areas).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES
White County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at White County Executive Office, Room 205, Courthouse, 1 West Bockmen Way,
Sparta, TN 38583.
Send comments to: The Honorable Herd Sullivan, Mayor White County, White County Courthouse, Room 205, Sparta, TN
38583.
City of Sparta
Maps are available for inspection at White County Executive Office, Room 205, Courthouse, 1 West Bockmen Way,
Sparta, TN 38583.
Send comments to: The Honorable Tommy Pedigo, Mayor City of Sparta, 6 Liberty Square, Sparta, TN 38583.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: December 11, 2006.
David I. Maurstad,
Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E6-21577 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am]
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