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Department of the Army; Corps of
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Notice of Availability of Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Floyd County, KY (Levisa Fork
Basin), Section 202 Project
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice; extension of comment
period.
SUMMARY: The comment period for the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for the Floyd County, KY (Levisa Fork
Basin), Section 202 Project published in
the Federal Register on Friday, May 5,
2006 (71 FR 26478), required comments
be submitted 45 days (June 19, 2006)
following publication in the Federal
Register. The comment period was
extended to 60 days (July 5, 2006) in the
Federal Register on Tuesday, June 13,
2006 (71 FR 34077). The comment
period has now been extended to 100
days (August 14, 2006).
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for a
Proposed First Broad First Reservoir
in Cleveland County, NC
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Cleveland County
Sanitary District (CCSD) is applying for
a Department of the Army permit under
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C. 134) to impact approximately 24
miles of river and stream habitat and
approximately 1 acre of wetlands with
the construction of a dam and water
supply reservoir on the First Broad
River. The proposed dam site is one
mile north of the Town of Lawndale in
Cleveland County, NC. The CCSD is
proposing this action for the purpose of
increasing the water supply for its
service area and the region. Based on
current rates of growth, CCSD has
projected that water needs for its
customers will double by the year 2050.
Projected regional water demand
indicate that existing water supplies are
inadequate for future needs. The
proposed reservoir would also lessen
the occurrence of water shortages during
drought conditions. In accordance with
the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) will be prepared to
evaluate and compare alternatives for
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increasing water supply and to assess
associated impacts.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions about the proposed action
and DEIS can be answered by: Mr.
David Baker, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, 151 Patton Avenue, Room
208, Asheville, NC 28801–5006;
telephone: (828) 271–7980 x225.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Construction of a dam to create the First
Broad River Reservoir will also require
certification from the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ)
pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act, as amended, that the project
can be undertaken without violating the
state water quality standards.
The following description of the
proposed dam and reservoir is subject to
change as analysis and additional
designs are completed. Initial feasibility
estimates indicate that an earth-filled
dam across the First Broad River may be
approximately 83 feet high and 1,245
feet wide at the base. The associated
emergency spillway, located south of
the dam, would be approximately 1,000
feet wide. The dam would create a
reservoir with a surface area of
approximately 2,245 acres, impounding
those areas below 860-feet msl. A 100foot buffer would likely surround the
reservoir. Flooding impacts would
potentially include the loss of
approximately 24 miles of river and
stream habitat and roughly 1,400 acres
of forested and agricultural land. The
project would likely inundate less than
one acre of wetland, subject to field
verification.
Alternatives
Through the NEPA process, a number
of potentially alternatives to meeting
future water supply demands will be
considered. It is anticipated that those
potential solutions could include, but
are not limited to, the following:
Conserve Water—Per capita water
usage could be decreased through the
implementation of a water conservation
program. The CSSD has a voluntary
water conservation program and
enforces a mandatory program of water
conservation during periods of drought.
According to the CCSD, an aggressive
water conservation plan will not negate
the demand for an additional water
supply in the future.
Utilize Groundwater—Smaller
communities and residences could be
served by individual groundwater wells.
However, there are no aquifers of large
enough capacity to serve large
municipal systems in the Cleveland
County area.
Purchase Water from other Sources—
Under this alternative, water would be
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purchased from an existing municipal
source, such as the City of Shelby, the
Town of Kings Mountain, the Broad
River Water Authority (BRWA), the
Town of Forest City, or the City of
Hickory.
Shelby—The City of Shelby utilizes
the First Broad River as its water source.
The CCSD has an emergency use
agreement and pipeline connection in
place with the City of Shelby. The
volume of water available to the CCSD
is limited.
Kings Mountain—Moss Lake provides
potable water to the Town of Kings
Mountain. There is currently no direct
connection between the town and
CCSD. In 2002, an emergency pipeline
connection with the City of Shelby was
constructed to supplement the city’s
water supply during the drought.
Broad River Water Authority
(BRWA)—The BRWA utilizes the Broad
River as its water source with an intake
near the Town of Rutherfordton and a
12.0 MGD water treatment plant. The
CCSD has an emergency use agreement
and pipeline connection in place with
the BRWA.
Town of Forest City—The Town of
Forest City utilizes the Second Broad
River as its water source with an intake
located north of the town and a 12.0
MGD water treatment plant. The CCSD
does not currently have a connection in
place with the Town of Forest City.
Hickory—The City of Hickory uses
the Catawba River (Lake Hickory) as a
raw water supply. The city currently has
available excess capacity to meet the
projected future CCSD demands. This
alternative would require permission
from the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission to transfer the
required amount of flow from the
Catawba River basin to the Broad River
basin.
Other Regional Sources—Other
feasible regional sources of water to
meet future demands, including during
emergency situations, would be
explored.
Increase Withdrawal at Existing
Intake Site—Withdrawals at the existing
intake site are constrained by normal
flows of the First Broad River and the
required instream flow requirements
established by the North Carolina
Division of Water Resources. The
projected safe yield of the First Broad
River at the existing CCSD intake is 10.0
MGD. However during the 2002 drought
the available supply dropped to less
than 4.0 MGD.
Construct a Reservoir (no pumped
storage).
First Broad River—A reservoir on the
First Broad River would consist of an
impoundment of the river to meet the
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needs of the CCSD to provide a reliable
water source. Preliminary studies on
several sites were performed to consider
the volume; surface area; shoreline; safe
yield; and number of roads, bridges,
cemeteries and schools that would
potentially be affected (McGill, 1997,
Feasibility Study, First Broad River
Reservoir).
Other Rivers in the Region—Other
rivers may not be feasible due to size
constraints, cost estimates, existing
water demands on the system (such as
the Broad River), distance to the CCSD
water treatment facility, or location
within other regional utility service
areas.
Construct Several Reservoirs—This
alternative would construct several
reservoirs in the First Broad River
watershed instead of one main
impoundment.
Intake System on the Broad River (no
storage reservoir)—This alternative
would consist of construction of a new
run of the river type intake on the Broad
River and the utilization of the river for
a raw water supply in addition to the
First Broad River. This alternative
would require the classification of the
river and a portion of the watershed for
use as a water supply. Several other
municipalities have expressed interest
in future utilization of the Broad River
for water supply and have commenced
the reclassification process for a portion
of the river. Other demands for water
from the river will impact the amount
of water available for the CCSD.
Construct an Intake System on the
First Broad River with one Storage
Reservoir—This alternative would
consist of the construction of an ‘‘offstream reservoir.’’ The reservoir would
be maintained at full pool elevation
during periods of normal to high flows
by pumping water from the First Broad
River to the reservoir. During periods of
low flow in the First Broad River, raw
water would flow from the ‘‘off-stream
reservoir’’ through a water line to the
water treatment plant.
No Action—Under the no-action
alternative, the CCSD would continue to
take water from the current intake on
the First Broad River.
After an evaluation of such potential
alternatives, a determination will be
made as to the Reasonable Alternatives
to be fully evaluated in the DEIS.
Proposed Scoping Process. This
Notice of Intent initiates the scoping
process whereby the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) will refine the scope
of issues to be addressed in the DEIS
and identify potential significant
environmental issues related to the
proposed action.
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The primary issues to be addressed in
the DEIS are the impacts of the project
related to hydrology (including
floodplains, floodways, and
geomorphology), water quality, aquatic
habitat and wildlife, jurisdictional
waters, terrestrial habitat and wildlife
(including migratory birds), protected
species, soils, topography, geology,
hazardous materials, underground
storage tanks, transportation network,
recreational opportunities, air quality,
noise, cultural resources, aesthetics,
socioeconomics, and land use. In
addition, the DEIS will address indirect
and cumulative effects. This list of
issues may be modified and/or
expanded through the scoping process.
The USACE will, through the scoping
process, invite the participation of all
local, state, and federal agencies which
have jurisdiction by law or special
expertise with the affected resources, as
well as other interested parties. These
include, but are not limited to, the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, under the
Endangered Species Act and the Fish
and Wildlife Coordination Act; U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, the
State Historic Preservation Officer and
the Tribal Historic Preservation Office
under the National Historic Preservation
Act, North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources,
North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission, and the North Carolina
Department of Transportation.
An initial scoping meeting will be
held in the community to describe the
proposed project and solicit suggestions,
recommendations, and comments to
help refine the issues, measures, and
alternatives to be addressed in the DEIS.
The specific location, date, and time of
the meeting will be published in local
newspaper(s) or other media, and
provided to those persons receiving this
notice and those who call or write after
seeing a published version of this
notice.
All private interests and Federal,
State, and local agencies and officials,
Indian Tribes, and others having an
interest in the project are hereby
notified that their participation is
invited.
Availability. It is anticipated that the
DEIS would be distributed to the public
in late 2008.
Dated: June 8, 2006.
John E. Pulliam, Jr.,
Colonel, U.S. Army, District Commander.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a
Proposed First Broad First Reservoir in Cleveland County, NC
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The Cleveland County Sanitary District (CCSD) is applying for
a Department of the Army permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act (33 U.S.C. 134) to impact approximately 24 miles of river and
stream habitat and approximately 1 acre of wetlands with the
construction of a dam and water supply reservoir on the First Broad
River. The proposed dam site is one mile north of the Town of Lawndale
in Cleveland County, NC. The CCSD is proposing this action for the
purpose of increasing the water supply for its service area and the
region. Based on current rates of growth, CCSD has projected that water
needs for its customers will double by the year 2050. Projected
regional water demand indicate that existing water supplies are
inadequate for future needs. The proposed reservoir would also lessen
the occurrence of water shortages during drought conditions. In
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) will be prepared to evaluate and
compare alternatives for increasing water supply and to assess
associated impacts.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the proposed action
and DEIS can be answered by: Mr. David Baker, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208, Asheville, NC 28801-5006;
telephone: (828) 271-7980 x225.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Construction of a dam to create the First
Broad River Reservoir will also require certification from the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) pursuant to Section 401 of
the Clean Water Act, as amended, that the project can be undertaken
without violating the state water quality standards.
The following description of the proposed dam and reservoir is
subject to change as analysis and additional designs are completed.
Initial feasibility estimates indicate that an earth-filled dam across
the First Broad River may be approximately 83 feet high and 1,245 feet
wide at the base. The associated emergency spillway, located south of
the dam, would be approximately 1,000 feet wide. The dam would create a
reservoir with a surface area of approximately 2,245 acres, impounding
those areas below 860-feet msl. A 100-foot buffer would likely surround
the reservoir. Flooding impacts would potentially include the loss of
approximately 24 miles of river and stream habitat and roughly 1,400
acres of forested and agricultural land. The project would likely
inundate less than one acre of wetland, subject to field verification.
Alternatives
Through the NEPA process, a number of potentially alternatives to
meeting future water supply demands will be considered. It is
anticipated that those potential solutions could include, but are not
limited to, the following:
Conserve Water--Per capita water usage could be decreased through
the implementation of a water conservation program. The CSSD has a
voluntary water conservation program and enforces a mandatory program
of water conservation during periods of drought. According to the CCSD,
an aggressive water conservation plan will not negate the demand for an
additional water supply in the future.
Utilize Groundwater--Smaller communities and residences could be
served by individual groundwater wells. However, there are no aquifers
of large enough capacity to serve large municipal systems in the
Cleveland County area.
Purchase Water from other Sources--Under this alternative, water
would be
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purchased from an existing municipal source, such as the City of
Shelby, the Town of Kings Mountain, the Broad River Water Authority
(BRWA), the Town of Forest City, or the City of Hickory.
Shelby--The City of Shelby utilizes the First Broad River as its
water source. The CCSD has an emergency use agreement and pipeline
connection in place with the City of Shelby. The volume of water
available to the CCSD is limited.
Kings Mountain--Moss Lake provides potable water to the Town of
Kings Mountain. There is currently no direct connection between the
town and CCSD. In 2002, an emergency pipeline connection with the City
of Shelby was constructed to supplement the city's water supply during
the drought.
Broad River Water Authority (BRWA)--The BRWA utilizes the Broad
River as its water source with an intake near the Town of Rutherfordton
and a 12.0 MGD water treatment plant. The CCSD has an emergency use
agreement and pipeline connection in place with the BRWA.
Town of Forest City--The Town of Forest City utilizes the Second
Broad River as its water source with an intake located north of the
town and a 12.0 MGD water treatment plant. The CCSD does not currently
have a connection in place with the Town of Forest City.
Hickory--The City of Hickory uses the Catawba River (Lake Hickory)
as a raw water supply. The city currently has available excess capacity
to meet the projected future CCSD demands. This alternative would
require permission from the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission to transfer the required amount of flow from the Catawba
River basin to the Broad River basin.
Other Regional Sources--Other feasible regional sources of water to
meet future demands, including during emergency situations, would be
explored.
Increase Withdrawal at Existing Intake Site--Withdrawals at the
existing intake site are constrained by normal flows of the First Broad
River and the required instream flow requirements established by the
North Carolina Division of Water Resources. The projected safe yield of
the First Broad River at the existing CCSD intake is 10.0 MGD. However
during the 2002 drought the available supply dropped to less than 4.0
MGD.
Construct a Reservoir (no pumped storage).
First Broad River--A reservoir on the First Broad River would
consist of an impoundment of the river to meet the needs of the CCSD to
provide a reliable water source. Preliminary studies on several sites
were performed to consider the volume; surface area; shoreline; safe
yield; and number of roads, bridges, cemeteries and schools that would
potentially be affected (McGill, 1997, Feasibility Study, First Broad
River Reservoir).
Other Rivers in the Region--Other rivers may not be feasible due to
size constraints, cost estimates, existing water demands on the system
(such as the Broad River), distance to the CCSD water treatment
facility, or location within other regional utility service areas.
Construct Several Reservoirs--This alternative would construct
several reservoirs in the First Broad River watershed instead of one
main impoundment.
Intake System on the Broad River (no storage reservoir)--This
alternative would consist of construction of a new run of the river
type intake on the Broad River and the utilization of the river for a
raw water supply in addition to the First Broad River. This alternative
would require the classification of the river and a portion of the
watershed for use as a water supply. Several other municipalities have
expressed interest in future utilization of the Broad River for water
supply and have commenced the reclassification process for a portion of
the river. Other demands for water from the river will impact the
amount of water available for the CCSD.
Construct an Intake System on the First Broad River with one
Storage Reservoir--This alternative would consist of the construction
of an ``off-stream reservoir.'' The reservoir would be maintained at
full pool elevation during periods of normal to high flows by pumping
water from the First Broad River to the reservoir. During periods of
low flow in the First Broad River, raw water would flow from the ``off-
stream reservoir'' through a water line to the water treatment plant.
No Action--Under the no-action alternative, the CCSD would continue
to take water from the current intake on the First Broad River.
After an evaluation of such potential alternatives, a determination
will be made as to the Reasonable Alternatives to be fully evaluated in
the DEIS.
Proposed Scoping Process. This Notice of Intent initiates the
scoping process whereby the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will
refine the scope of issues to be addressed in the DEIS and identify
potential significant environmental issues related to the proposed
action.
The primary issues to be addressed in the DEIS are the impacts of
the project related to hydrology (including floodplains, floodways, and
geomorphology), water quality, aquatic habitat and wildlife,
jurisdictional waters, terrestrial habitat and wildlife (including
migratory birds), protected species, soils, topography, geology,
hazardous materials, underground storage tanks, transportation network,
recreational opportunities, air quality, noise, cultural resources,
aesthetics, socioeconomics, and land use. In addition, the DEIS will
address indirect and cumulative effects. This list of issues may be
modified and/or expanded through the scoping process.
The USACE will, through the scoping process, invite the
participation of all local, state, and federal agencies which have
jurisdiction by law or special expertise with the affected resources,
as well as other interested parties. These include, but are not limited
to, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Endangered Species
Act and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act; U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, the State Historic Preservation Officer and the
Tribal Historic Preservation Office under the National Historic
Preservation Act, North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, and the North
Carolina Department of Transportation.
An initial scoping meeting will be held in the community to
describe the proposed project and solicit suggestions, recommendations,
and comments to help refine the issues, measures, and alternatives to
be addressed in the DEIS. The specific location, date, and time of the
meeting will be published in local newspaper(s) or other media, and
provided to those persons receiving this notice and those who call or
write after seeing a published version of this notice.
All private interests and Federal, State, and local agencies and
officials, Indian Tribes, and others having an interest in the project
are hereby notified that their participation is invited.
Availability. It is anticipated that the DEIS would be distributed
to the public in late 2008.
Dated: June 8, 2006.
John E. Pulliam, Jr.,
Colonel, U.S. Army, District Commander.
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