67 FR 198 pgs. 63359-63366 - Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

Type: PRORULEVolume: 67Number: 198Pages: 63359 - 63366
Docket number: [Docket No. FEMA-D-7540]
FR document: [FR Doc. 02-25962 Filed 10-10-02; 8:45 am]
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7540]

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.

ACTION:

Proposed rule.

SUMMARY:

Technical information or comments are requested on the proposed base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and proposed base flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The base flood elevations 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 base flood elevations 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 following table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail) matt.miller@fema.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA or Agency) proposes to make determinations of base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations 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 base flood and modified base flood elevations, 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

The Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, certifies that this proposed rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because proposed or modified base flood elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required to establish and maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. As a result, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not been prepared.

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 12612, Federalism

This proposed rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

This proposed rule meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

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:

Source of flooding Location # Depth in feet above ground. * Elevation in feet (NGVD) • Elevation in feet (NAVD) Existing Modified Communities affected
KENTUCKY
Whitley County (Unincorporated Areas)
Cumberland River Approximately 2.1 miles upstream of State Route 25 West *935 *934 City of Williamsburg, Whitley
Approximately 7.7 miles upstream of State Route 25 West *944 *943 County (Unincorporated Areas)
ADDRESSES
Whitley County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps available for inspection at the City of Williamsburg Mayor's Office, 116 North Second Street, Williamsburg, Kentucky.
Send comments to The Honorable Bill Nighbert, Mayor of the City of Williamsburg, P.O. Box 119, Williamsburg, Kentucky 40769.
Whitley County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps available for inspection at the Whitley County Courthouse, 210 Main Street, Williamsburg, Kentucky.
Send comments to The Honorable Mike Patrick, Whitley County Judge Executive, Whitley County Courthouse, P.O. Box 237, Williamsburg, Kentucky 40769.
NORTH CAROLINA
Hyde County (Unincorporated Areas)
Pungo River Canal Approximately 2.5 miles upstream of Shallop Creek None •7 Hyde County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1,100 feet upstream of Tiffany Trail None •10
ADDRESSES
Hyde County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps available for inspection at the Hyde County Inspection Department, 1129 Main Street, Swan Quarter, North Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. Bryan Steens, Hyde County Manager, P.O. Box 188, 20Oyster Creek Road, Swan Quarter, North Carolina 27885.
NORTH CAROLINA
Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas) and City of Raeford
Big Marsh Swamp At the county boundary None •188 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 100 feet downstream of Conoly Road None •230
Big Marsh Swamp Tributary At the confluence with Big Marsh Swamp None •198 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1.0 mile upstream of Old Wire Road None •226
Big Middle Swamp At the confluence with Raft Swamp None •205 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1,750 feet downstream of L McLaughlin Road None •276
Big Middle Swamp Tributary At the confluence with Big Middle Swamp None •244 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 680 feet downstream of Laurinburg Road None •254
Buffalo Creek At the confluence with the Lumber River None •235 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of the confluence of Buffalo Creek Tributary 1 None •383
Buffalo Creek Tributary 1 At the confluence with Buffalo Creek None •274 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of the confluence with Buffalo Creek None •289
Buffalo Creek Tributary 2 At the confluence with Buffalo Creek None •289 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1.3 miles upstream of the confluence with Buffalo Creek None •360
Gum Swamp At the county boundary None •219 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 120 feet upstream of Spring Hill Road None •230
Jordan Swamp At the county boundary None •218 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of Old Maxton Road None •234
Little Creek At the confluence with the Lumber River None •246 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1.3 miles upstream of Pendergrass Road None •290
Little Marsh Swamp At the county boundary None •191 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 30 feet downstream of Golf Course Road None •222
Little Middle Swamp At the confluence with Raft Swamp None *205 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1,300 feet downstream of Old Maxton Road None *230
Little Raft Swamp At the county boundary None *187 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of Laurinburg Road None *258
Little Raft Swamp Tributary At the confluence with Little Raft Swamp None *197 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of Wilson Road None *223
Long Swamp Approximately 500 feet upstream of Bullard Road None *207 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Wilson Road None *225
Lumber River At the downstream county boundary None *205 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
At the upstream county boundary None *268
Lumber River Tributary At the confluence with the Lumber River None *259 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of Ashemont Road None *360
McNeills Mill Creek At the confluence with Big Marsh Swamp None *195 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1,100 feet upstream of Pate Road None *226
Mountain Creek At the confluence with the Lumber River None *247 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of Army Road None *329
Mountain Creek Tributary At the confluence with Mountain Creek None *280 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of the confluence with Mountain Creek None *300
Quewhiffle Creek At the confluence with the Lumber River None *255 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1.2 miles upstream of Calloway Road None *347
Quewhiffle Creek Tributary 1 At the confluence with Quewhiffle Creek None *288 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 40 feet downstream of Strother Road None *328
Quewhiffle Creek Tributary 2 At the confluence with Quewhiffle Creek None *289 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
At the county boundary None *313
Tributary to Quewhiffle Creek Tributary 1 At the confluence with Quewhiffle Creek Tributary 1 None *297 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of Calloway Road None *353
Raft Swamp At the county boundary None *182 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 100 feet downstream of Turnpike Road None *279
Raft Swamp Tributary 1 At the confluence with Raft Swamp None *205 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 375 feet downstream of Redsprings Road None *219
Raft Swamp Tributary 2 At the confluence with Raft Swamp None *252 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of the confluence with Raft Swamp None *265
Toneys Creek At the confluence with Raft Swamp None *211 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas), City of Raeford
Approximately 800 feet downstream of Turnpike Road None *265
Toneys Creek Tributary 1 At the confluence with Toneys Creek None *215 Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas), City of Raeford
Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Laurinburg Road/Interstate 40 None *260
ADDRESSES
Hoke County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps available for inspection at the Hoke County Planning and Zoning Department 227 North Main Street, Raeford, North Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. Michael N. Wood, Hoke County Manager, P.O. Box 210, 227 North Main Street, Raeford, North Carolina 28376
City of Raeford
Maps available for inspection at the Raeford City Public Works Department, 315 North Main Street, Raeford, North Carolina
Send comments to the Honorable Bob Gentry, Mayor of the City of Raeford, 315 North Main Street, Raeford, North Carolina 28376.
NORTH CAROLINA
Moore County (Unincorporated Areas)
Aberdeen Creek At the confluence with Drowning Creek None *273 Moore County (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Southern Pines, Village of Pinehurst
Approximately 250 feet downstream of Williams Drive None *470
Aberdeen Creek Tributary 1 At Plantation Drive None *385 Town of Southern Pines
Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of Plantation Drive None *442
Aberdeen Creek Tributary 2 At the confluence with Aberdeen Creek None •386 Village of Pinehurst
Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of the confluence None •426
Aberdeen Creek Tributary 3 At the confluence with Aberdeen Creek None •386 Village of Pinehurst,
Approximately 100 feet upstream of National Drive None •463 Town of Southern Pines
Aberdeen Creek Tributary 4 At the confluence with Aberdeen Creek None •418 Town of Southern Pines
Approximately 1,175 feet upstream of the confluence None •442
Deep Creek At the confluence with Horse Creek None •302 Moore County (Unincorporated
Approximately 1.0 mile upstream of the confluence with Sandy Run None •367 Areas), Village of Foxfire
Drowning Creek At the county boundary None •268 Moore County (Unincorporated
Approximately 400 feet downstream of Purdue Road None •672 Areas)
Drowning Creek Tributary 2 At the confluence with Drowning Creek None •458 Moore County (Unincorporated
Approximately 1.4 miles upstream of Martin Road None •545 Areas), Village of Foxfire
Horse Creek At the confluence with Drowning Creek None •284 Moore County (Unincorporated
Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of Linden Road None •374 Areas), Village of Pinehurst
Horse Creek Tributary 1 At the confluence with Horse Creek None •319 Moore County (Unincorporated
Approximately 1.2 miles upstream of the confluence with Horse Creek None •431 Areas)
Horse Creek Tributary 2 At the confluence with Horse Creek None •342 Moore County (Unincorporated
Approximately 1.2 miles upstream of the confluence None •401 Areas), Town of Aberdeen, Village of Pinehurst
Horse Creek Tributary 4 At the confluence with Horse Creek None •366 Moore County (Unincorporated
Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of Linden Road None •441 Areas), Village of Pinehurst
Jackson Creek At the confluence with Drowning Creek None •370 Moore County (Unincorporated
Approximately 1,975 feet upstream ofCurrie Mill Road None •437 Areas), Village of Foxfire
Jackson Creek Tributary 1 At the confluence with Jackson Creek None •373 Moore County (Unincorporated
Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of the confluence of Tributary to Jackson Creek Tributary 1 None •394 Areas), Village of Foxfire
Jackson Creek Tributary 3 At the confluence with Jackson Creek None •415 Moore County (Unincorporated
Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of the confluence with Jackson Creek None •443 Areas)
Lake Auman Entire shoreline of Lake Auman within community None •525 Moore County (Unincorporated Areas)
McCallum Branch At the confluence with Aberdeen Creek None •340 Town of Aberdeen, Village of
Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of confluence None •340 Pinehurst
Pinehurst Lake Entire shoreline of Pinehurst Lake within community None •413 Village of Pinehurst
Quewhiffle Creek Tributary 2 At the county boundary None •313 Moore County (Unincorporated
Approximately 0.4 mile downstream of Lockey Drive None •401 Areas), Town of Aberdeen
Tributary to Drowning Creek Tributary 2 At the confluence with Drowning Creek Tributary 2 None •470 Moore County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of Eagle Branch Road None •516
Tributary to Jackson Creek Tributary 1 At the confluence with Jackson Creek Tributary 1 None •380 Moore County (Unincorporated Areas), Village of Foxfire
Approximately 1,750 feet downstream of Jackson Springs Road None •402
Tributary to Quewhiffle Creek Tributary 2 At the confluence with Quewhiffle Creek Tributary 2 None •316 Moore County (Unincorporated Areas)
Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of confluence of Quewhiffle Creek Tributary 2 None •343
ADDRESSES
Town of Aberdeen
Maps available for inspection at the Aberdeen Planning Department, 115 North Poplar Street, Aberdeen, North Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable Betsy Mofield, Mayor of the Town of Aberdeen, P.O. Box 785, 115 North Poplar Street, Aberdeen, North Carolina 28315.
Village of Foxfire
Maps available for inspection at the Foxfire Village Zoning Department, 1 Town Hall Drive, Foxfire Village, North Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable Samuel Brandes, Mayor of the Village of Foxfire, 1 Town Hall Drive, Foxfire Village, North Carolina 27281.
Moore County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps available for inspection at the Moore County Planning Department, 101A Monroe Street, Carthage, North Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. David McNeil, Moore County Manager, P.O. Box 905, Courthouse Square, Carthage, North Carolina 28327.
Town of Pinebluff
Maps available for inspection at the Pinebluff Zoning Department, 325 East Baltimore Avenue, Pinebluff, North Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable Earlene Lamb, Mayor of the Town of Pinebluff, P.O. Box 367, 325 East Baltimore Avenue, Pinebluff, North Carolina 28373.
Village of Pinehurst
Maps available for inspection at the Pinehurst Planning Department, 395 Magnolia Road, Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. Andrew Wilkinson, Pinehurst Village Manager, P.O. Box 5589, 395 Magnolia Road, Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374.
Town of Southern Pines
Maps available for inspection at the Southern Pines Planning Department, 180 Southwest Broad Street, Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Send comments to the Honorable Frank Quis, Mayor of the Town of Southern Pines, 125 Southeast Broad Street, Southern Pines, North Carolina 28387.
SOUTH CAROLINA
(City of Goose Creek, City of Hanahan, and the unincorporated areas of Berkeley County)
Lake Marion Entire shoreline within Berkeley County None *77 Berkeley County (Unincorporated Areas).
Atlantic Ocean (Wambaw Creek) From confluence with South Santee River to Forest Road 204 None *8 Berkeley County (Unincorporated Areas).
Atlantic Ocean (South Santee River) From confluence with Wambaw Creek to confluence with Santee River None *9 Berkeley county (Unincorporated Areas).
Atlantic Ocean (Santee River) At confluence of South Santee River None *9 Berkeley County (Unincorporated Areas).
Approximately 8.1 miles upstream of confluence of South Santee River None *8
Atlantic Ocean (Clouter Creek) At the confluence of Cooper River and Clouter Creek *14 *16 Berkeley County (Unincorporated Areas).
Approximately 500 feet east of Cooper River Levee along Mark Clark Expressway (I-526) None *12
Wando River Approximately 1,000 feet northeast of intersection of Bluffview Lane and Cainboy Village Road None *11 Berkeley County (Unincorporated Areas).
Approximately 650 feet southeast of intersection of Ashmont Drive and Jamesbury Road *11 *9
Beresford Creek Approximately 1,000 feet south of intersection of Legrand Boulevard and Clements Ferry Road *10 *12 Berkeley County (Unincorporated Areas).
Approximately 0.871 mile southeast of intersection of Greenan Court and Clemens Ferry Road *11 *14
Atlantic Ocean (Goose Creek) Approximately 1,000 feet north of intersection of Yeamanshall Road and North Rhett Avenue None *11 City of Hanahan, City of Goose Creek.
Approximately 4,500 feet south of intersection of Wilkinson Way and Torpedo Road None *13
Atlantic Ocean (Cooper River) Approximately 1 mile east of intersection of Missile Haul Road and Bushy Park Road None *13 City of Goose Creek.
Approximately 1,000 feet south of intersection of Wilkinson Way and Red Bank Road None *12
Back River At confluence of Cooper River None *13 City of Goose Creek.
Approximately 1 mile downstream of confluence of Chicken Creek None *7
Foster Creek At confluence with Back River None *7 City of Goose Creek.
Approximately 0.5 mile downstream of Pearl Street None *11
ADDRESSES
Berkeley County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps available for inspection at the Berkeley County Office Building, 223 North Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, South Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. Jim Rozier, Berkeley County Supervisor, 223 North Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461-2331.
City of Goose Creek
Maps available for inspection at the Goose Creek City Hall, 519 North Goose Boulevard, Goose Creek, South Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable Michael J. Heitzler, Mayor of the City of Goose Creek, P.O. Drawer 1768, South Carolina 29445.
City of Hanahan
Maps available for inspection at the Hanahan City Administration Building, 1255 Yeamans Hall Road, Hanahan, South Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. Dennis Pieper, City of Hanahan Manager, 1255 Yeamans Hall Road, South Carolina 29406-2744.
TENNESSEE
Carter County (Unincorporated Areas)
Doe River Approximately 1,150 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 19E Approximately 1.3 miles upstream of Julian Road None None *2,496 *2,663 Carter County (Unincorporated Areas).
Doe River Overland Flow Approximately 175 feet upstream of the confluence with Doe River At divergence with Doe River *2,569 *2,587 *2,568 *2,585 Carter County (Unincorporated Areas).
Buck Creek At confluence with Shell Creek Approximately 1,775 feet upstream of Buck Creek Road None None *2,642 *2,692 Carter County (Unincorporated Areas).
Hampton Creek At confluence with Doe River Approximately 2 miles upstream of confluence with Doe River *2,598 None *2,597 *2,825 Carter County (Unincorporated Areas).
Shell Creek At confluence with Doe River Approximately 140 feet upstream of Ellis Hollow Road *2,577 None *2,576 *2,780 Carter County (Unincorporated Areas).
ADDRESSES
Carter County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps available for inspection at the Carter County Courthouse, 801 Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Send comments to Mr. Truman Clark, Carter County Executive, Carter County Courthouse, 801 Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643.
VIRGINIA
Shenandoah County and Incorporated Areas
North Fork Shenandoah River At the downstream county boundary Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of State Route 953 None None *517 *952 Shenandoah County (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Strasburg, Town of Mount Jackson, Town of New Market.
Spring Hollow At the confluence with North Fork Shenandoah River Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of State Route 763 None None *676 *930 Shenandoah County (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Woodstock.
Stony Creek At the confluence with North Fork Shenandoah River Approximately 400 feet downstream of State Route 760 None *780 *781 *781 Shenandoah County (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Edinburg.
ADDRESSES
Shenandoah County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps available for inspection at the Shenandoah County Planning and Zoning Department, 600 North Main Street, Suite 107, Woodstock, Virginia.
Send comments to Mr. Vincent Poling, Shenandoah County Administrator, 600 North Main Street, Suite 102, Woodstock, Virginia 22664.
Town of Edinburg
Maps available for inspection at the Edinburg Town Office, 101 Town Hall Avenue, Edinburg, Virginia.
Send comments to The Honorable Daniel J. Harshman, Mayor of the Town of Edinburg, P.O. Box 85, Edinburg, Virginia 22824.
Town of Mount Jackson
Maps available for inspection at the Mount Jackson Town Hall, 5945 Main Street, Mount Jackson, Virginia.
Send comments to The Honorable Joseph Williams, Mayor of the Town of Mount Jackson, P.O. Box 487, Mount Jackson, Virginia 22842.
Town of New Market
Maps available for inspection at the New Market Town Office, 9418 John Sevier Road, New Market, Virginia.
Send comments to The Honorable Ripley Click, Mayor of the Town of New Market, 217 Shenvalee Drive, New Market, Virginia 22844.
Town of Strasburg
Maps available for inspection at the Strasburg Town Office, 174 East King Street, Strasburg, Virginia.
Send comments to The Honorable Richard Orndorff, Jr., Mayor of the Town of Strasburg, P.O. Box 351, Strasburg, Virginia 22657.
Town of Toms Brook
Maps available for inspection at the Toms Brook Town Office, 3356 South Main Street, Toms Brook, Virginia.
Send comments to The Honorable Philip Fauber, Mayor of the Town of Toms Brook, Town Hall, P.O. Box 162, 3356 South Main Street, Toms Brook, Virginia 22660.
Town of Woodstock
Maps available for inspection at the Woodstock Municipal Building, 135 North Main Street, Woodstock, Virginia.
Send comments to The Honorable William C. Moyers, Mayor of the Town of Woodstock, Municipal Building, 135 North Main Street, Woodstock, Virginia 22664.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, "Flood Insurance")

Dated: September 30, 2002.

Anthony S. Lowe,

Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.

[FR Doc. 02-25962 Filed 10-10-02; 8:45 am]

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