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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for a
New Borrow Area for the Martin
County Beach Erosion Control Project
Located in Martin County, FL
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Jacksonville District, intends
to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) for a new borrow area
for the Martin County Beach Erosion
Control Project. In cooperation with
Martin County, the study will evaluate
alternative sand sources that will
maximize shore protection while
minimizing environmental impacts.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Planning Division,
Environmental Branch, P.O. Box 4970,
Jacksonville, FL 32232–0019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Paul M. DeMarco, by e-mail
Paul.M.DeMarco@saj02.usace.army.mil
or by telephone at (904) 232–1897.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
a. Proposed Action. The Martin
County, FL, Beach Erosion Control
project was authorized by the Water
Resources Development Act of 1990
passed November 28, 1990 (Pub. L. 101–
640) in accordance with the report of
the Chief of Engineers dated November
20, 1989. The final Environmental
Impact Statement was filed with the
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Environmental Protection Agency in
1986. Prior to construction, General
Design Memorandum (GDM) dated June
1994 was prepared. The project was
authorized for 50 years from date of
initial construction in 1996. The
authorized plan consisted of restoration
of 4 miles of shorefront southward from
the St. Lucie County line to near the
limit of Stuart Public Park (R1–R25).
The previously approved borrow area
has been depleted. The DEIS will
evaluate various sources of beach
quality sand, the impacts from removal
of this sand on the environment and
coastal processes, and the impacts from
nourishing the beach with this sand.
Subsequently a final EIS will be
published.
b. Alternatives. Specific proposed
alternatives at this time include
hydraulic dredging of beach quality
sand from offshore shoals, truck-haul
beach fill from upland sources, and noaction.
c. Scoping Process. The scoping
process as outlined by the Council on
Environmental Quality will be utilized
to involve Federal, State, and local
agencies, affected Indian tribes, and
other interested persons and
organizations. A scoping letter will be
sent to the appropriate parties
requesting their comments and
concerns. Any persons and
organizations wishing to participate in
the scoping process should contact the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at (see
ADDRESSES).
Significant issues to be analyzed to
the DEIS would include effects on
Federally listed threatened and
endangered species, Essential Fish
Habitat with particular concern for
nearshore hardbottom habitat. Other
issue would be health and safety, water
quality, aesthetics and recreation, fish
and wildlife resources, cultural
resources, socio-economic resources,
and any issues identified through
scoping and public involvement.
The proposed action would be
coordinated with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and the National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act, with the NMFS concerning
Essential Fish Habitat, and with the
State Historic Preservation Officer.
The proposed action would also
involve evaluation for compliance with
guidelines pursuant to Section 404(b) of
the Clean Water Act; application (to the
State of Florida) for Water Quality
Certification pursuant to Section 401 of
the Clean Water Act; certification of
state lands, easement, and rights of way;
and determination of Coastal Zone
Management Act consistency.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
and the non-Federal sponsor, Martin
County, would provide extensive
information and assistance on the
resources to be impacted and
alternatives.
d. Scoping Meetings: Public scoping
meetings would be held. Exact dates,
times, and locations would be published
in local papers.
e. Draft Environmental Impact
Statement Availability: The Draft
Environmental Impact Statement would
be available on or about October 2007.
Dated: May 19, 2007.
Stuart J. Appelbaum,
Chief, Planning Division.
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Environmental Impact Statements and
Regulations; Availability of EPA
Comments
Availability of EPA comments
prepared pursuant to the Environmental
Review Process (ERP), under section
309 of the Clean Air Act and section
102(2)(c) of the National Environmental
Policy Act as amended. Requests for
copies of EPA comments can be directed
to the Office of Federal Activities at
202–564–7167. An explanation of the
ratings assigned to draft environmental
impact statements (EISs) was published
in FR dated April 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156).
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Draft EISs
EIS No. 20060507, ERP No. D–FHW–
J40175–UT, South Logan to
Providence Transportation Corridor
Project, Improvements to 100 East
Street between 300 South (Logan) to
Providence Lane (100 North) in
Providence, Funding and Right-ofWay Grant, Cities of Logan and
Providence, Cache County, UT.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about impacts
to wetlands, floodplains, and air
impacts related to PM 2.5. EPA is also
concerned about cumulative impacts.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070053, ERP No. D–AFS–
L65533–ID, Sun Valley Resort (Bald
Mountain) 2005 Master Plan—Phase I
Project, Implementation, Special-UsePermits, Sawtooth National Forest,
Blaine County, ID.
Summary: EPA raised environmental
concerns with the impacts to water
quality, erosion, and changes stream
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flows. Also, the final EIS should address
cumulative impacts associated with
future development and expanded
snowmaking operations.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070071, ERP No. D–USA–
D11041–VA, Fort Belvoir 2005 Base
Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
Recommendations and Related Army
Actions, Implementation, Fairfax
County, VA.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about natural
resources impacts. EPA requested
additional information on the locations
of forest removal and habitat loss.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070077, ERP No. D–AFS–
J65376–SD, Mitchell Project Area, To
Implement Multiple Resource
Management Actions, Mystic Ranger
District, Black Hills National Forest,
Pennington County, SD.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about human
health exposure to pollutants from
smoke and impacts to air quality, and
impacts from road construction to water
quality.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070105, ERP No. D–USA–
D15001–MD, Fort George G. Meade
Base Realignment and Closure 2005
and Enhanced Use Lease (EUL)
Actions, Implementation, Anne
Arundel, Howard, Montgomery,
Prince George’s Counties, MD.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about the
natural resources impacts. EPA
requested additional information on
upland habitat, wetlands, surface water,
and wildlife. EPA also recommends that
the cumulative impact discussion be
expanded to include water and wetland
resources.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070111, ERP No. D–HUD–
L85028–WA, Westpark
Redevelopment Master Plan,
Redevelop of 82-acre Site to create a
Mixed-Use, Mixed-Income Pedestrian
Oriented Urban Community, Funding
and US Army COE Section 10 Permit,
City of Bremerton, Kitsap County,
WA.
Summary: EPA utilized a screening
tool to conduct a limited review of the
EIS and, based on the screen, we do not
foresee having any environmental
objections to the proposed project.
Rating LO.
EIS No. 20070114, ERP No. D–USA–
G15001–NM, Cannon Air Force Base
(AFB), Proposal to Beddown, or
Locate Air Force Special Operations
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Command (AFSOC), Implementation,
Base Realignment and Closure
(BRAC), NM.
Summary: EPA had no objections to
the proposed action.
Rating LO.
EIS No. 20070124, ERP No. D–FHW–
C40169–NY, NY–112 Reconstruction
Project, From I–495 to NY–25
Improve Safety and Mobility, Town of
Brookhaven, Suffolk County, NY.
Summary: EPA has no objections to
the proposed project.
Rating LO.
EIS No. 20070079, ERP No. DS–AFS–
L65509–WA, School Fire Salvage
Recovery Project, To Clarify
Definitions of Live and Dead Trees,
Implementation, Pomeroy Ranger
District, Umatilla National Forest,
Columbia and Garfield Counties, WA.
Summary: While EPA has no
objections to the proposed action, EPA
did recommend that the Forest Service
monitor the survival of fire-damaged
trees across the project area (both inside
and outside of sale units) using the
result to validate and calibrate the Scott
Guidelines.
Rating LO.
EIS No. 20070113, ERP No. DS–TVA–
E06008–TN, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
Unit 2, Completion and Operation,
Updated Information on Extensive
Environmental Record, Rhea County,
TN.
Summary: EPA expressed concern
about radioactive waste disposition after
2008 and the proposed Dry Cask storage
plans. EPA requested the radiological
monitoring of all plant effluents along
with appropriate storage and disposition
of radioactive waste.
Rating EC1.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20070101, ERP No. F–FHW–
F40430–IN, US–31 Kokomo Corridor
Project, Preferred Alternative is J,
Transportation Improvement between
IN–26 and U.S. 35 Northern Junction,
City of Kokomo and Center Township,
Howard and Tipton Counties, IN.
Summary: EPA continues to express
concern that adequate mitigation is not
being proposed. EIS No. 20070117, ERP
No. F–AFS–D65036–PA, Allegheny
National Forest, Proposed Revised Land
and Resource Management Plan,
Preferred Alternative is Cm,
Implementation, Elk, Forest, McKean
and Warren Counties, PA.
Summary: EPA still has concerns with
the potential for adverse impacts from
oil and gas development to water
quality and wildlife resources. EPA
encourages the Forest Service to work
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a
New Borrow Area for the Martin County Beach Erosion Control Project
Located in Martin County, FL
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, Jacksonville District,
intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for a
new borrow area for the Martin County Beach Erosion Control Project. In
cooperation with Martin County, the study will evaluate alternative
sand sources that will maximize shore protection while minimizing
environmental impacts.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Planning Division,
Environmental Branch, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul M. DeMarco, by e-mail
Paul.M.DeMarco@saj02.usace.army.mil or by telephone at (904) 232-1897.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
a. Proposed Action. The Martin County, FL, Beach Erosion Control
project was authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1990
passed November 28, 1990 (Pub. L. 101-640) in accordance with the
report of the Chief of Engineers dated November 20, 1989. The final
Environmental Impact Statement was filed with the Environmental
Protection Agency in 1986. Prior to construction, General Design
Memorandum (GDM) dated June 1994 was prepared. The project was
authorized for 50 years from date of initial construction in 1996. The
authorized plan consisted of restoration of 4 miles of shorefront
southward from the St. Lucie County line to near the limit of Stuart
Public Park (R1-R25). The previously approved borrow area has been
depleted. The DEIS will evaluate various sources of beach quality sand,
the impacts from removal of this sand on the environment and coastal
processes, and the impacts from nourishing the beach with this sand.
Subsequently a final EIS will be published.
b. Alternatives. Specific proposed alternatives at this time
include hydraulic dredging of beach quality sand from offshore shoals,
truck-haul beach fill from upland sources, and no-action.
c. Scoping Process. The scoping process as outlined by the Council
on Environmental Quality will be utilized to involve Federal, State,
and local agencies, affected Indian tribes, and other interested
persons and organizations. A scoping letter will be sent to the
appropriate parties requesting their comments and concerns. Any persons
and organizations wishing to participate in the scoping process should
contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at (see ADDRESSES).
Significant issues to be analyzed to the DEIS would include effects
on Federally listed threatened and endangered species, Essential Fish
Habitat with particular concern for nearshore hardbottom habitat. Other
issue would be health and safety, water quality, aesthetics and
recreation, fish and wildlife resources, cultural resources, socio-
economic resources, and any issues identified through scoping and
public involvement.
The proposed action would be coordinated with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, with the NMFS
concerning Essential Fish Habitat, and with the State Historic
Preservation Officer.
The proposed action would also involve evaluation for compliance
with guidelines pursuant to Section 404(b) of the Clean Water Act;
application (to the State of Florida) for Water Quality Certification
pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act; certification of state
lands, easement, and rights of way; and determination of Coastal Zone
Management Act consistency.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the non-Federal sponsor,
Martin County, would provide extensive information and assistance on
the resources to be impacted and alternatives.
d. Scoping Meetings: Public scoping meetings would be held. Exact
dates, times, and locations would be published in local papers.
e. Draft Environmental Impact Statement Availability: The Draft
Environmental Impact Statement would be available on or about October
2007.
Dated: May 19, 2007.
Stuart J. Appelbaum,
Chief, Planning Division.
[FR Doc. 07-2580 Filed 5-24-07; 8:45 am]
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