Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for a Permit Application for a Proposed Marine Terminal Expansion at Piers D, E and F in the Middle Harbor District of the Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA, 76449-76450 [E5-7870]
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Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement/
Environmental Impact Report for a
Permit Application for a Proposed
Marine Terminal Expansion at Piers D,
E and F in the Middle Harbor District
of the Port of Long Beach, Los
Angeles County, CA
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Los Angeles District, DoD.
ACTION: Revised Notice of Intent (NOI).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps) is considering an
application for Section 404 and Section
10 permits to conduct dredge and fill
activities to redevelop and consolidate
two existing container terminals for the
construction of a 342-acre marine
terminal including redevelopment of
294 acres of existing land and the
placement of dredged material in open
water to create 48 acres of new land.
The primary reason for the revised
notice of intent is because the proposed
terminal expansion project has been
modified to utilize additional existing
land to reduce the amount of fill in open
water by approximately 20 acres.
The primary Federal concern is the
dredging and discharging of materials
within waters of the Unites States and
potential significant impacts to the
human environment. Therefore, in
accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the
Corps is requiring the preparation of an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
prior to consideration of any permit
action. The Corps may ultimately make
a determination to permit or deny the
above project, or permit or deny
modified versions of the above project.
Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
Port of Long Beach will serve as Lead
Agency for the preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for
its consideration of development
approvals within its jurisdiction. The
Corps and the Port of Long Beach have
agreed to jointly prepare a Draft EIS/EIR
in order to optimize efficiency and
avoid duplication. The Draft EIS/EIR is
intended to be sufficient in scope to
address both the Federal and the State
and local requirements and
environmental issues concerning the
proposed activities and permit
approvals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Comments and questions regarding
scoping of the Draft EIS/EIR may be
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addressed to: U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Los Angeles District,
Regulatory Branch, ATTN: File Number
2004–01053–AOA, P.O. Box 532711,
Los Angeles, California 90053–2325.
Comments or questions can also be sent
to Patricia Shoemaker, Port of Long
Beach, P.O. Box 570, Long Beach, CA
90801–0570. Phone messages or
questions should be directed to Dr.
Aaron O. Allen at 805–585–2148.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Project
Site: The proposed project is located in
the southern portion of the Port of Long
Beach, California. The proposed dredge
and fill activities would take place at
Piers D, E and F and would involve
redeveloping portions of Pier D and
reconfiguring existing wharves and
berths at Piers E and F to create a single
342-acre marine terminal to
accommodate increasing cargo volumes
being produced by the new generation
of larger container vessels.
2. Proposed Action: The project
applicant, the Port of Long Beach,
proposes to permanently impact
approximately 48 acres of open-water
habitat for dredge and fill activities and
to rehabilitate 294 acres of existing
terminal area at Piers D, E and F for the
construction of a new 342-acre
container terminal in the Port of Long
Beach. The proposed project would
reconfigure existing wharves and berths
at Piers D, E and F into one 4,250-footlong wharf with four deep-water berths,
a container terminal yard that includes
48 acres of new land and 294 acres of
rehabilitated land and an intermodal
rail yard. The proposed project would
include dredge and fill activities, new
wharf construction and terminal
expansion on adjacent areas that consist
of existing and newly created land. The
specific components of the proposed
project would include: dredging to
deepen Slip Number Three to ¥55
Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) and
widen Slip 3 by 110 feet to
accommodate four deep-water berths;
filling the 22-acre Slip One and
approximately 33 acres of the East Basin
between Pier E and F to create
additional terminal area; fill existing
submerged land with suitable dredge
and excavated material from Slip 3 and
Berth F201; wharf and container yard
redevelopment; new wharf construction;
and expansion of terminal backland
capacity. The proposed project would
generate approximately 680,000 cubic
yards of dredged material and excavated
material generated by the project would
be approximately 1,290,000 cubic yards.
Approximately 6,730,000 cubic yards of
imported fill from sources both inside
and outside the Harbor District would
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be required to complete all the proposed
discharges of dredged and fill material
in waters of the United States to create
approximately 48 acres of new land.
The proposed construction and
rehabilitation activities would be
completed over a 10-year period. All of
the above construction activities would
include the demolition of existing
terminal facilities as well as existing
buildings and infrastructure in both
open water and upland areas.
3. Issues: There are several potential
environmental issues that will be
addressed in the Draft EIS/EIR.
Additional issues may be identified
during the scoping process. Issues
initially identified as potentially
significant include:
1. Geological issues including
dredging and stabilization of fill areas.
2. Potential impacts to marine
biological resources.
3. Impacts to air quality.
4. Traffic, including navigation issues,
and transportation related impacts.
5. Potential noise impacts.
6. Impacts to public utilities and
services.
7. Impact to aesthetic resources.
8. Potential impacts on public health
and safety.
9. Cumulative impacts.
4. Alternatives: Several alternatives
are being considered for the proposed
marine terminal. These alternatives will
be further formulated and developed
during the scoping process and an
appropriate range of alternatives,
including the no Federal action
alternative, will be considered in the
Draft EIS/EIR.
5. Scoping Process: A previous Notice
of Intent for the original project design
was published in the Federal Register
on August 31, 2004. A public meeting
will be held to receive public comment
and assess public concerns regarding
the appropriate scope and preparation
of the Draft EIS/EIR. Participation in the
public meeting by Federal, State and
local agencies and other interested
organizations and persons is
encouraged.
The Corps of Engineers will also be
consulting with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service under the Endangered
Species Act and Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act, and with the National
Marine Fisheries Service under the
Magnuson-Stevens Act. Additionally,
the EIS/EIR will assess the consistency
of the proposed Action with the Coastal
Zone Management Act and potential
water quality impacts pursuant to
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The
public scoping meeting for the Draft
EIS/EIR will be held at the City Hall
Council Chambers in Long Beach on
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January, 30, 2006, and will start at 7
p.m. Written comments will be accepted
until February 13, 2006.
6. Availability of the Draft EIS: The
Draft EIS/EIR is expected to be
published and circulated in July of
2006, and a Public Hearing will be held
after its publication.
Dated: December 14, 2005.
Alex C. Dornstauder,
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/
Environmental Impact Report for a Permit Application for a Proposed
Marine Terminal Expansion at Piers D, E and F in the Middle Harbor
District of the Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, DoD.
ACTION: Revised Notice of Intent (NOI).
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is considering an
application for Section 404 and Section 10 permits to conduct dredge
and fill activities to redevelop and consolidate two existing container
terminals for the construction of a 342-acre marine terminal including
redevelopment of 294 acres of existing land and the placement of
dredged material in open water to create 48 acres of new land. The
primary reason for the revised notice of intent is because the proposed
terminal expansion project has been modified to utilize additional
existing land to reduce the amount of fill in open water by
approximately 20 acres.
The primary Federal concern is the dredging and discharging of
materials within waters of the Unites States and potential significant
impacts to the human environment. Therefore, in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Corps is requiring the
preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prior to
consideration of any permit action. The Corps may ultimately make a
determination to permit or deny the above project, or permit or deny
modified versions of the above project.
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
Port of Long Beach will serve as Lead Agency for the preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for its consideration of development
approvals within its jurisdiction. The Corps and the Port of Long Beach
have agreed to jointly prepare a Draft EIS/EIR in order to optimize
efficiency and avoid duplication. The Draft EIS/EIR is intended to be
sufficient in scope to address both the Federal and the State and local
requirements and environmental issues concerning the proposed
activities and permit approvals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments and questions regarding
scoping of the Draft EIS/EIR may be
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addressed to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District,
Regulatory Branch, ATTN: File Number 2004-01053-AOA, P.O. Box 532711,
Los Angeles, California 90053-2325. Comments or questions can also be
sent to Patricia Shoemaker, Port of Long Beach, P.O. Box 570, Long
Beach, CA 90801-0570. Phone messages or questions should be directed to
Dr. Aaron O. Allen at 805-585-2148.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Project Site: The proposed project is
located in the southern portion of the Port of Long Beach, California.
The proposed dredge and fill activities would take place at Piers D, E
and F and would involve redeveloping portions of Pier D and
reconfiguring existing wharves and berths at Piers E and F to create a
single 342-acre marine terminal to accommodate increasing cargo volumes
being produced by the new generation of larger container vessels.
2. Proposed Action: The project applicant, the Port of Long Beach,
proposes to permanently impact approximately 48 acres of open-water
habitat for dredge and fill activities and to rehabilitate 294 acres of
existing terminal area at Piers D, E and F for the construction of a
new 342-acre container terminal in the Port of Long Beach. The proposed
project would reconfigure existing wharves and berths at Piers D, E and
F into one 4,250-foot-long wharf with four deep-water berths, a
container terminal yard that includes 48 acres of new land and 294
acres of rehabilitated land and an intermodal rail yard. The proposed
project would include dredge and fill activities, new wharf
construction and terminal expansion on adjacent areas that consist of
existing and newly created land. The specific components of the
proposed project would include: dredging to deepen Slip Number Three to
-55 Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) and widen Slip 3 by 110 feet to
accommodate four deep-water berths; filling the 22-acre Slip One and
approximately 33 acres of the East Basin between Pier E and F to create
additional terminal area; fill existing submerged land with suitable
dredge and excavated material from Slip 3 and Berth F201; wharf and
container yard redevelopment; new wharf construction; and expansion of
terminal backland capacity. The proposed project would generate
approximately 680,000 cubic yards of dredged material and excavated
material generated by the project would be approximately 1,290,000
cubic yards. Approximately 6,730,000 cubic yards of imported fill from
sources both inside and outside the Harbor District would be required
to complete all the proposed discharges of dredged and fill material in
waters of the United States to create approximately 48 acres of new
land. The proposed construction and rehabilitation activities would be
completed over a 10-year period. All of the above construction
activities would include the demolition of existing terminal facilities
as well as existing buildings and infrastructure in both open water and
upland areas.
3. Issues: There are several potential environmental issues that
will be addressed in the Draft EIS/EIR. Additional issues may be
identified during the scoping process. Issues initially identified as
potentially significant include:
1. Geological issues including dredging and stabilization of fill
areas.
2. Potential impacts to marine biological resources.
3. Impacts to air quality.
4. Traffic, including navigation issues, and transportation related
impacts.
5. Potential noise impacts.
6. Impacts to public utilities and services.
7. Impact to aesthetic resources.
8. Potential impacts on public health and safety.
9. Cumulative impacts.
4. Alternatives: Several alternatives are being considered for the
proposed marine terminal. These alternatives will be further formulated
and developed during the scoping process and an appropriate range of
alternatives, including the no Federal action alternative, will be
considered in the Draft EIS/EIR.
5. Scoping Process: A previous Notice of Intent for the original
project design was published in the Federal Register on August 31,
2004. A public meeting will be held to receive public comment and
assess public concerns regarding the appropriate scope and preparation
of the Draft EIS/EIR. Participation in the public meeting by Federal,
State and local agencies and other interested organizations and persons
is encouraged.
The Corps of Engineers will also be consulting with the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act and Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act, and with the National Marine Fisheries
Service under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Additionally, the EIS/EIR will
assess the consistency of the proposed Action with the Coastal Zone
Management Act and potential water quality impacts pursuant to Section
401 of the Clean Water Act. The public scoping meeting for the Draft
EIS/EIR will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers in Long Beach on
January, 30, 2006, and will start at 7 p.m. Written comments will be
accepted until February 13, 2006.
6. Availability of the Draft EIS: The Draft EIS/EIR is expected to
be published and circulated in July of 2006, and a Public Hearing will
be held after its publication.
Dated: December 14, 2005.
Alex C. Dornstauder,
Colonel, U.S. Army, District Engineer.
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