Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Combined Structural and Operational Plan, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, FL, 3117-3118 [07-280]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers
Notice of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Dam Safety Assurance Evaluation
Report, Dover Dam, City of Dover,
Tuscarawas County, OH
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice replaces the
previously published Federal Register
notice dated January 9, 2007 (72 FR
958). Pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps),
Huntington District has prepared an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
to disclose potential impacts to the
natural, physical, and human
environment resulting from
modifications to Dover Dam. This high
hazard dam does not conform to current
design standards related to stability and
sliding during a probably maximum
flood. Modifications are proposed so the
Dam will meet these standards.
DATES: Written comments on the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement will be
accepted for 45 days following
publication of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s Notice of
Availability for the Draft Environmental
Impact State (DEIS) in the Federal
Register anticipated to occur on or
before January 26, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Send all written comments
and suggestions concerning this
proposed project to Rodney G.
Cremeans, Project Manager PM–PP–P,
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Huntington District, 502 Eighth Street,
Huntington, WV 25701–2070. E-mail:
Rodney.G.Cremeans@Irh01.
usace.army.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Rodney Cremeans, Telephone: (304)
399–5170.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
1203 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99–
662) provides for modification of
completed Corps dams and related
facilities for safety purposes due to new
hydrologic or seismic data or changes in
state-of-the-art design or construction
criteria. The National Weather Service
generalized estimates of Probable
Maximum Precipitation (PMP) were
used to develop flood scenarios and
guide design criteria for structures such
as Dover Dam. These rainfall estimates
are considered extreme, with a very low
probability of occurrence. However, the
worst-case storms associated with the
PMP events retain some probability of
occurrence. The Corps has determined
the dam cannot safely accommodate
flooding from theoretical Probable
Maximum Flood (PMF) events. The dam
is also believed to be unstable against
sliding under conditions below the PMF
due to known faulting and uncertain
foundation bedrock quality. The
objectives of the project are to develop
the most cost effective, environmentally
sound plan to upgrade Dover Dam to
meet current hydrologic design
standards and to address stability issues
associated with inadequate bedrock
foundation. The objectives also include
protecting project facilities including
the adjacent park area and Ohio Route
800.
Three alternatives: (1) Raise Dam, (2)
Dam Overtop and (3) No Federal Action
are evaluated in detail in the EIS. The
Raise Dam alternative would allow the
dam to safely pass 100% of the PMF
through raising the existing nonoverflow sections with concrete parapet
walls constructed on the existing dam.
To address inadequate bedrock
foundation and potential for sliding
under PMF conditions, the Raise Dam
alternative also includes installation of
anchors in the spillway and stilling
basin. The Dam Overtop alternative
would modify the existing non-overflow
section of the dam to withstand
overtopping, and also includes
installation of anchors in the spillway
and stilling basin to address inadequate
bedrock foundation. Under the No
Federal Action alternative no
modifications would be done. The Raise
Dam alternative was chosen as the
recommended plan because it more
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reliably meets project objectives,
minimizes costs, and has the least
adverse environmental effects.
The Corps invites full public
participation to promote open
communication and better decisionmaking. All persons and organizations
that have an interest in the Dover Dam
Project are urged to participate in this
NEPA evaluation process. Assistance
will be provided upon request to anyone
having difficulty with learning how to
participate.
A public meeting will be held on
January 18th at 7 p.m. at the McDonald
Marlite Conference Center in New
Philadelphia, OH. The public hearing
will be announced in advance through
notices, media news releases, and/or
mailings.
Copies of the Draft EIS may be
reviewed at the following locations:
1. Dover Public Library, 525 N.
Walnut Street, Dover, OH 44622.
2. Tuscarawas County Public Library,
121 Fair Avenue NW., New
Philadelphia, OH 44663.
3. US Army Corps of Engineers
Muskingum Area Office, 5336 State
Route 800 NE, Dover, OH 44662–6910.
4. US Army Corps of Engineers,
Huntington District, Room 3100, 502
Eighth Street, Huntington, WV 25701.
5. https://www.Irh.usace.army.mil/
projects/review.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Combined Structural and
Operational Plan, Broward and MiamiDade Counties, FL
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Jacksonville District, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (Corps),
intends to prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
for the Combined Structural and
Operational Plan (CSOP) for the Central
and Southern Florida Project, WCA–3A
and B and the South Dade Conveyance
System. The study is a cooperative effort
between the Corps, Everglades National
Park (ENP), U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS), and South Florida
Water Management District (SFWMD).
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CSOP is an integrated structural and
operational plan for two modifications
of the Central and South Florida (C&SF)
Project: the Modified Water Deliveries
to ENP (MWD) Project and the Canal–
111 (C–111) Project. The objective of
CSOP is to define the operations for
these projects in a manner consistent
with their respective project purposes.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Planning Division,
Environmental Branch, P.O. Box 4970,
Jacksonville, FL 32232–0019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Ernest Clarke at (904) 232–1199 or email at
ernest.clarke@saj02.usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: a.
Authorization: The MWD General
Design Memorandum (GDM) and EIS
was completed 1992, in response to the
ENP Protection and Expansion Act of
1989. The C–111 General Reevaluation
Report (GRR) with integrated EIS was
approved in 1994 and the C–111 project
was authorized in the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996.
b. Study Area: The study area is
located in Broward and Miami-Dade
Counties, FL, and includes Water
Conservation Area 3, ENP and other
areas designated in previous Corps’
reports: 1992 MWD GDM and 1994 C–
111 GRR.
c. Project Scope: The objective of
CSOP is to define the operations for the
MWD and C–111 projects in a manner
consistent with their respective
purposes. The primary goal of the MWD
project is to construct structural
modifications to the original C&SF
project and define their operations to
allow for ecosystem restoration through
improved water deliveries to Shark
River Slough in ENP. The primary goal
of the C–111 project modifications is to
allow the restoration of habitat in Taylor
Slough and the eastern panhandle of
ENP through new water management
operations. Refinements to the
authorized structural improvements for
the C–111 project are being addressed in
a separate engineering report. The scope
of the current effort includes developing
the evaluating alternative plans for
achieving MWD and C–111 project
goals.
d. Alternatives: Alternatives to be
discussed involve various ways to
convey water through the C&SF system.
Alternatives will involve alteration of
the management of existing C&SF
features as well of structural
modifications to MWD features that
have been congressionally authorized
but not built. The evaluation of the
alternatives and selection of a
recommended plan will be documented
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in the DEIS. The alternative plans will
be reviewed under provisions of
appropriate laws and regulations,
including the Endangered Species Act,
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act,
Clean Water Act, and Farmland
Protection Policy Act.
e. Issues: The DEIS will address the
following issues: the relation between
this project and related projects
including MWD, C–111, IOP, and 8.5
SMA; impacts to aquatic and wetland
habitats; water flows; hazardous and
toxic waste; water quality; flood
protection; aesthetics and recreation;
fish and wildlife resources, including
protected species; cultural resources;
and other impacts identified through
scoping, public involvement and
interagency coordination.
f. Public Involvement: A scoping
meeting is not anticipated. A Public
meeting will be held after release of the
Draft RGRR/SEIS; the exact location,
date, and times will be announced in a
public notice and local newspapers.
g. DSEIS Preparation: The DEIS is
expected to be available for public
review in the 3rd quarter of CY 2007.
Branda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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that the Office of Management and
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the
Combined Structural and Operational Plan, Broward and Miami-Dade
Counties, FL
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(Corps), intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS) for the Combined Structural and Operational Plan (CSOP) for the
Central and Southern Florida Project, WCA-3A and B and the South Dade
Conveyance System. The study is a cooperative effort between the Corps,
Everglades National Park (ENP), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS),
and South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).
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CSOP is an integrated structural and operational plan for two
modifications of the Central and South Florida (C&SF) Project: the
Modified Water Deliveries to ENP (MWD) Project and the Canal-111 (C-
111) Project. The objective of CSOP is to define the operations for
these projects in a manner consistent with their respective project
purposes.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Planning Division,
Environmental Branch, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ernest Clarke at (904) 232-1199 or
e-mail at ernest.clarke@saj02.usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: a. Authorization: The MWD General Design
Memorandum (GDM) and EIS was completed 1992, in response to the ENP
Protection and Expansion Act of 1989. The C-111 General Reevaluation
Report (GRR) with integrated EIS was approved in 1994 and the C-111
project was authorized in the Water Resources Development Act of 1996.
b. Study Area: The study area is located in Broward and Miami-Dade
Counties, FL, and includes Water Conservation Area 3, ENP and other
areas designated in previous Corps' reports: 1992 MWD GDM and 1994 C-
111 GRR.
c. Project Scope: The objective of CSOP is to define the operations
for the MWD and C-111 projects in a manner consistent with their
respective purposes. The primary goal of the MWD project is to
construct structural modifications to the original C&SF project and
define their operations to allow for ecosystem restoration through
improved water deliveries to Shark River Slough in ENP. The primary
goal of the C-111 project modifications is to allow the restoration of
habitat in Taylor Slough and the eastern panhandle of ENP through new
water management operations. Refinements to the authorized structural
improvements for the C-111 project are being addressed in a separate
engineering report. The scope of the current effort includes developing
the evaluating alternative plans for achieving MWD and C-111 project
goals.
d. Alternatives: Alternatives to be discussed involve various ways
to convey water through the C&SF system. Alternatives will involve
alteration of the management of existing C&SF features as well of
structural modifications to MWD features that have been congressionally
authorized but not built. The evaluation of the alternatives and
selection of a recommended plan will be documented in the DEIS. The
alternative plans will be reviewed under provisions of appropriate laws
and regulations, including the Endangered Species Act, Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act, Clean Water Act, and Farmland Protection
Policy Act.
e. Issues: The DEIS will address the following issues: the relation
between this project and related projects including MWD, C-111, IOP,
and 8.5 SMA; impacts to aquatic and wetland habitats; water flows;
hazardous and toxic waste; water quality; flood protection; aesthetics
and recreation; fish and wildlife resources, including protected
species; cultural resources; and other impacts identified through
scoping, public involvement and interagency coordination.
f. Public Involvement: A scoping meeting is not anticipated. A
Public meeting will be held after release of the Draft RGRR/SEIS; the
exact location, date, and times will be announced in a public notice
and local newspapers.
g. DSEIS Preparation: The DEIS is expected to be available for
public review in the 3rd quarter of CY 2007.
Branda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 07-280 Filed 1-23-07; 8:45 am]
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