Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement Titled: Alexandria, LA, to the Gulf of Mexico Flood Control Improvements in the Chatlan Lake Canal Basin, 30421 [05-10544]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement
Titled: Alexandria, LA, to the Gulf of
Mexico Flood Control Improvements in
the Chatlan Lake Canal Basin
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, New Orleans District, is
initiating this study authorized by a July
23, 1997 resolution of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the
U.S. House of Representatives. The
resolution reads: ‘‘Resolved by the
Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the U.S. House of
Representatives, that the Secretary of
the Army is required to review the
report of the Chief of Engineers on the
Mississippi River and Tributaries
Project, published as House Document
308, Eighty-eighth Congress, Second
Session, and other pertinent reports, to
determine whether modifications of the
recommendations contained therein are
advisable at the present time in the
interest of flood control, navigation,
wetlands, conservation restoration,
wildlife habitat, commercial and
recreational fishing, saltwater intrusion,
freshwater and sediment diversion, and
other purposes in the area drained by
the West Atchafalaya Basin Protection
Levee, from Alexandria, Louisiana, to
the Gulf of Mexico.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions concerning the
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
should be addressed to Mr. Nathan
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Dayan at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
PM–RS, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans,
LA 70160–0267, phone (504) 862–2530,
fax number (504) 862–2572 or by e-mail
at Nathan.S.Dayan@mvn02.
usace.army.mil.
The
purpose of this analysis is to address the
feasibility of a Federal project to reduce
flooding problems and other water
resources problems and needs in the
Alexandria, LA area. Economic and
environmental analysis would be used
to determine the most practical plan,
which would provide for the greatest
overall public benefit.
1. Proposed Action. The proposed
action would include the flood control
improvements in the Chatlin lake canal
basin in the Alexandria, LA area. The
plan includes the enlargement of the
upper reach (∼14 miles) of the Chatlin
Lake canal, south of the city of
Alexandria, and the construction of a
new diversion canal (∼5 miles) between
the Chatlin Lake canal and the Red
River south of John H. Overton lock and
dam. This plan would be considered
with a gravity drainage structure
through the south bank of the Red River
levee. The material dredged for the
construction and maintenance of the
channels would be used for wetlands
restoration and construction, to the
maximum extent practicable.
2. Alternatives. Alternatives
recommended for consideration
presently include but not limited to:
The construction of a shorter channel
off of Chatlin Lake canal to the Red
River above the lock and dam with a
pump station, a green tree reservoir off
of Chatlin Lake canal, improving
hydraulic efficiency of Chatlin Lake
canal by clearing and snagging or
channel reshaping, and non structural
flood proofing of structures.
3. Scoping. Scoping is the process for
determining the scope of alternatives
and significant issues to be addressed in
the EIS. For this analysis, a letter will
be sent to all parties believed to have an
interest in the analysis, requesting their
input on alternatives and issues to be
evaluated. The letter will also notify
interested parties of public scoping
meetings that will be held in the local
area. Notices will also be sent to local
news media. All interested parties are
invited to comment at this time, and
anyone interested in this study should
request to be included in the study
mailing list.
A public scoping meeting will be held
in the middle part of 2005. The meeting
will be held in the vicinity of
Alexandria, LA. Additional meetings
could be held, depending upon interest
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and if it is determined that further
public coordination is warranted.
4. Significant Issues. The tentative list
of resources and issues to be evaluated
in the EIS includes wetlands (marshes
and swamps), aquatic, fisheries,
wildlife, water quality, air quality,
threatened and endangered species,
recreation resources, and cultural
resources. Socioeconomic items to be
evaluated in the EIS include flood
protection, business and industrial
activity, employment, land use,
property values, public/community
facilities and services, tax revenues,
population, community and regional
growth, transportation, housing,
community cohesion, and noise.
5. Environmental Consultation and
Review. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS) will be assisting in the
documentation of existing conditions
and assessment of effects of project
alternatives through Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act consultation
procedures. The USFWS will provide a
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
report. Consultation will be
accomplished with the USFWS and the
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) concerning threatened and
endangered species and their critical
habitat. The draft EIS (DEIS) or a notice
of its availability will be distributed to
all interested agencies, organizations,
and individuals.
6. Estimated Date of Availability.
Funding levels will dictate the date
when the DEIS is available. The earliest
that the DEIS is expected to be available
is in the fall of 2006.
Dated: May 11, 2005.
Peter J. Rowan,
Colonel, U.S. Army, District Engineer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement Titled:
Alexandria, LA, to the Gulf of Mexico Flood Control Improvements in the
Chatlan Lake Canal Basin
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is
initiating this study authorized by a July 23, 1997 resolution of the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of
Representatives. The resolution reads: ``Resolved by the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives,
that the Secretary of the Army is required to review the report of the
Chief of Engineers on the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project,
published as House Document 308, Eighty-eighth Congress, Second
Session, and other pertinent reports, to determine whether
modifications of the recommendations contained therein are advisable at
the present time in the interest of flood control, navigation,
wetlands, conservation restoration, wildlife habitat, commercial and
recreational fishing, saltwater intrusion, freshwater and sediment
diversion, and other purposes in the area drained by the West
Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee, from Alexandria, Louisiana, to the
Gulf of Mexico.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning the Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) should be addressed to Mr. Nathan Dayan at U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, PM-RS, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160-
0267, phone (504) 862-2530, fax number (504) 862-2572 or by e-mail at
Nathan.S.Dayan@mvn02.usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this analysis is to address
the feasibility of a Federal project to reduce flooding problems and
other water resources problems and needs in the Alexandria, LA area.
Economic and environmental analysis would be used to determine the most
practical plan, which would provide for the greatest overall public
benefit.
1. Proposed Action. The proposed action would include the flood
control improvements in the Chatlin lake canal basin in the Alexandria,
LA area. The plan includes the enlargement of the upper reach (14
miles) of the Chatlin Lake canal, south of the city of Alexandria, and
the construction of a new diversion canal (5 miles) between the Chatlin
Lake canal and the Red River south of John H. Overton lock and dam.
This plan would be considered with a gravity drainage structure through
the south bank of the Red River levee. The material dredged for the
construction and maintenance of the channels would be used for wetlands
restoration and construction, to the maximum extent practicable.
2. Alternatives. Alternatives recommended for consideration
presently include but not limited to: The construction of a shorter
channel off of Chatlin Lake canal to the Red River above the lock and
dam with a pump station, a green tree reservoir off of Chatlin Lake
canal, improving hydraulic efficiency of Chatlin Lake canal by clearing
and snagging or channel reshaping, and non structural flood proofing of
structures.
3. Scoping. Scoping is the process for determining the scope of
alternatives and significant issues to be addressed in the EIS. For
this analysis, a letter will be sent to all parties believed to have an
interest in the analysis, requesting their input on alternatives and
issues to be evaluated. The letter will also notify interested parties
of public scoping meetings that will be held in the local area. Notices
will also be sent to local news media. All interested parties are
invited to comment at this time, and anyone interested in this study
should request to be included in the study mailing list.
A public scoping meeting will be held in the middle part of 2005.
The meeting will be held in the vicinity of Alexandria, LA. Additional
meetings could be held, depending upon interest and if it is determined
that further public coordination is warranted.
4. Significant Issues. The tentative list of resources and issues
to be evaluated in the EIS includes wetlands (marshes and swamps),
aquatic, fisheries, wildlife, water quality, air quality, threatened
and endangered species, recreation resources, and cultural resources.
Socioeconomic items to be evaluated in the EIS include flood
protection, business and industrial activity, employment, land use,
property values, public/community facilities and services, tax
revenues, population, community and regional growth, transportation,
housing, community cohesion, and noise.
5. Environmental Consultation and Review. The U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) will be assisting in the documentation of
existing conditions and assessment of effects of project alternatives
through Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act consultation procedures. The
USFWS will provide a Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act report.
Consultation will be accomplished with the USFWS and the National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) concerning threatened and endangered
species and their critical habitat. The draft EIS (DEIS) or a notice of
its availability will be distributed to all interested agencies,
organizations, and individuals.
6. Estimated Date of Availability. Funding levels will dictate the
date when the DEIS is available. The earliest that the DEIS is expected
to be available is in the fall of 2006.
Dated: May 11, 2005.
Peter J. Rowan,
Colonel, U.S. Army, District Engineer.
[FR Doc. 05-10544 Filed 5-25-05; 8:45 am]
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