68 FR 8 pgs. 1581-1585 - Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
Type: PRORULEVolume: 68Number: 8Pages: 1581 - 1585
Docket number: [Docket No. FEMA-D-7550]
FR document: [FR Doc. 03-610 Filed 1-10-03; 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-7550]
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:
Michael M. Grimm, Acting Chief, Hazard Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (email) mike.grimm@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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSISSIPPI | |||||
| Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) | |||||
| Eutacutachee Creek | Approximately 250 feet from the confluence of Pelahatchie Creek | None | •333 | Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 760 feet upstream of International Paper Road | None | •387 | |||
| Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 1 | At the confluence with Eutacutachee Creek | None | •360 | Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 7,070 feet upstream of the confluence with Eutacutachee Creek | None | •383 | |||
| Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 2 | At the confluence with Eutacutachee Creek | None | •372 | Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 4,763 feet upstream of the confluence with Eutacutachee Creek | None | •380 | |||
| Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 3 | At the confluence with Eutacutachee Creek | None | •360 | Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of Rankin Road | None | •387 | |||
| Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 4 | At the confluence with Eutacutachee Creek | None | •355 | Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 100 feet upstream of Gulde-Shiloh Road | None | •390 | |||
| Prairie Branch Tributary 1 | At the confluence with Prairie Branch Canal | •280 | •279 | Town of Flowood | |
| Approximately 800 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 475 | None | •284 | |||
| Pelahatchie Bay Unnamed Tributary | At Pearl River Valley Water Supply District corporate limits | None | •307 | Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 510 feet upstream of Pearl River Valley Water Supply District corporate limits | None | •307 | |||
| Pearl River Tributary 2 | At upstream side of Old U.S. Highway 49 | •271 | •270 | City of Richland | |
| Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of Old U.S. Highway 49 | •271 | •270 | |||
| Woodrun Creek | Approximately 175 feet downstream of Interstate Route 20 | None | •337 | City of Brandon, City of Pearl | |
| Approximately 125 feet upstream of Mississippi Salvage Road | None | •360 | |||
| Terrapin Skin Creek | Approximately 0.5 mile downstream of North Deer Ridge | •372 | •371 | Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas), City of Brandon | |
| Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of North Deer Ridge | None | •395 | |||
| Hog Creek | Approximately 650 feet upstream of State Route 475 | •283 | •282 | Town of Flowood | |
| Approximately 200 feet upstream of State Highway 468 | •284 | •285 | |||
| Richland Creek | Approximately 1.4 miles upstream of State Highway 471 | •343 | •344 | Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas), City of Brandon | |
| Approximately 1.1 miles upstream of U.S. Highway 80 | None | •373 | |||
| Pelahatchie Creek Tributary 1 | Just upstream of State Route 43 | •352 | •351 | Town of Pelahatchie | |
| Approximately 375 feet upstream of Ragan Road | None | •370 | |||
| Pearl River Tributary 3 | Approximately 3,000 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 25 | •283 | •282 | Town of Flowood | |
| Approximately 150 feet upstream of Flowood Drive | •283 | •282 | |||
| Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) | |||||
| Maps available for inspection at the Rankin County Building, 211 East Government, Brandon, Mississippi. | |||||
| Send comments to Mr. Ken Martin, President of the Rankin County Board of Supervisors, 211 East Government, Brandon, Mississippi 39042. | |||||
| City of Brandon | |||||
| Maps available for inspection at the Brandon City Hall, 201 North CollegeStreet, Brandon, Mississippi. | |||||
| Send comments to The Honorable Truitt M. Grubbs, Mayor of the City of Brandon, P.O. Box 1539, Brandon, Mississippi 39043. | |||||
| Town of Flowood | |||||
| Maps available for inspection at the Flowood Town Hall, 2101 AirportRoad, Flowood, Mississippi. | |||||
| Send comments to The Honorable Gary Rhoads, Mayor of the Town of Flowood, P.O. Box 320069, Flowood, Mississippi 39232. | |||||
| City of Pearl | |||||
| Maps available for inspection at the Pearl City Hall, 2420 Old BrandonRoad, Pearl, Mississippi. | |||||
| Send comments to The Honorable Jimmy Foster, Mayor of the City of Pearl, P.O. Box 5948, Pearl, Mississippi 39288-5948. | |||||
| Town of Pelahatchie | |||||
| Maps available for inspection at the Pelahatchie City Hall, 705 SecondStreet, Pelahatchie, Mississippi. | |||||
| Send comments to The Honorable Knox Ross, Jr., Mayor of the Town of Pelahatchie, P.O. Box 229, Pelahatchie, Mississippi 39145. | |||||
| City of Richland | |||||
| Maps available for inspection at the Richland City Hall, 380 ScarboroughStreet, Richland, Mississippi. | |||||
| Send comments to The Honorable Shirley Hall, Mayor of the City of Richland, P.O. Box 180609, Richland, Mississippi 39218. | |||||
| NORTH CAROLINA | |||||
| Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |||||
| Beaverdam Creek | At the confluence with Juniper Creek | None | •246 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 1.5 miles upstream of Nashville Church Road | None | •263 | |||
| Big Branch | At the confluence with Bridge Creek | None | •155 | City of Laurinburg, Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Interstate 74 | None | •214 | |||
| Big Muddy Creek | At the confluence with the Lumber River | None | •266 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| At the County boundary | None | •311 | |||
| Bridge Creek | At the confluence with Leith Creek | None | •146 | City of Laurinburg, Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 1,640 feet upstream of Andrew Jackson Highway/Interstate 74-Business | None | •229 | |||
| Crawford Branch | At the confluence with Gum Swamp Creek | None | •242 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 1.3 miles upstream of Crawford Lake Road | None | •271 | |||
| Crooked Creek | Approximately 700 feet downstream of the State boundary | None | •225 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 100 feet downstream of County Line Road | None | •243 | |||
| Gum Swamp Creek | At Pea Bridge Road | None | •149 | City of Laurinburg, Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Sneads Grove Road | None | •329 | |||
| Gum Swamp Creek Tributary | At the confluence with Richmond Mill Lake/Gum Swamp Creek | None | •210 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of Gillis Road | None | •223 | |||
| Joes Creek | At the confluence with Gum Swamp Creek | None | •178 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of CSX Transportation | None | •258 | |||
| Joes Creek Tributary | At the confluence with Joes Creek | None | •219 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 100 feet downstream of Scotland County Line Road | None | •261 | |||
| Jordan Creek | At the confluence with Juniper Creek | None | •192 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 950 feet downstream of Timmons Road | None | •300 | |||
| Juniper Creek | At the confluence with Shoe Heel Creek | None | •179 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 1.8 miles upstream of Nashville Church Road | None | •259 | |||
| Juniper Creek Tributary 1 | At the confluence with Juniper Creek | None | •180 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 750 feet upstream of Lee Lane | None | •221 | |||
| Leith Creek | At the County boundary | None | •136 | Town of East Laurinburg, City of Laurinburg, Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Old Wire Road | None | •248 | |||
| Leith Creek Tributary 1 | At the confluence with Leith Creek | None | •137 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 50 feet downstream of Pea Bridge Road | None | •157 | |||
| Leith Creek Tributary 2 | At the confluence with Leith Creek | None | •175 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 325 feet downstream of Andrew Jackson Highway/Interstate74-Business | None | •189 | |||
| Little Creek | At the confluence with Leith Creek | •180 | •186 | City of Laurinburg, Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 125 feet downstream of Aberdeen Road/Interstate 501-15 | None | •233 | |||
| Little Juniper Creek | At the confluence with Juniper Creek | None | •197 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 280 feet upstream of Aberdeen Road/Interstates 01-15 | None | •256 | |||
| Little Juniper Creek Tributary | At the confluence with Little Juniper Creek | None | •227 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of Aberdeen Road/Interstate 501-15 | None | •264 | |||
| Little Shoe Heel Creek | At the confluence with Shoe Heel Creek | None | •213 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of North Turnpike Road | None | •331 | |||
| Little Shoe Heel Creek Tributary | At the confluence with Little Shoe Heel Creek | None | •223 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 150 feet downstream of Arch McLean Road | None | •257 | |||
| Lower Beaverdam Creek | At the confluence with Gum Swamp Creek | None | •180 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 1,900 feet upstream of Old Wire Road | None | •215 | |||
| Lumber River | Approximately 3.0 miles upstream of McGirts Bridge Road | None | •205 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Wagram | |
| At the County boundary | None | •268 | |||
| Shoe Heel Creek | Approximately 700 feet downstream of Old Maxton Road | None | •164 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 1.6 miles upstream of Jane Shaw Road | None | •268 | |||
| Steer Branch | At the confluence with Leith Creek | None | •144 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 50 feet downstream of CSX Transportation | None | •169 | |||
| Towers Fork | At the confluence with Big Muddy Creek | None | •302 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 1.3 miles upstream of the confluence with Big Muddy Creek | None | •319 | |||
| Upper Beaverdam Creek | At the confluence with Richmond Mill Lake/Gum Swamp Creek | None | •210 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 800 feet upstream of Marston Road | None | •225 | |||
| Water Creek | At the confluence with Gum Swamp Creek | None | •153 | Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |
| Approximately 1.4 miles upstream of Fox Crossings | None | •178 | |||
| Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) | |||||
| Maps available for inspection at the Scotland County Governmental Annexation Building, 231 East Cronly Street, Laurinburg, North Carolina. | |||||
| Send comments to Mr. Scott T. Sauer, Scotland County Manager, P.O. Box 489, Laurinburg, NC 28353. | |||||
| Town of East Laurinburg | |||||
| Maps available for inspection at the East Laurinburg Municipal Building, 28 Fourth Street, Laurinburg, North Carolina. | |||||
| Send comments to The Honorable Douglas R. Miller, Mayor of the Town of East Laurinburg, P.O. Box 1106, 11 Third Street, East Laurinburg, North Carolina 28353. | |||||
| City of Laurinburg | |||||
| Maps available for inspection at the Laurinburg City Hall, 305 WestChurch Street, Laurinburg, North Carolina. | |||||
| Send comments to The Honorable Ann B. Slaughter, Mayor of the City of Laurinburg, P.O. Box 249, Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352. | |||||
| Town of Wagram | |||||
| Maps available for inspection at the Wagram Town Offices, 24341 RivertonRoad, Wagram, North Carolina. | |||||
| Send comments to The Honorable Milton W. Farmer, Mayor of the Town of Wagram, P.O. Box 118, Wagram, North Carolina 28396. | |||||
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, "Flood Insurance.")
Dated: December 31, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-610 Filed 1-10-03; 8:45 am]
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