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reexamine the potential environmental
effects of the proposed lease sale and its
alternatives (excluding the unleased
blocks near biologically sensitive
topographic features, use of a
nomination and tract selection leasing
system, and no action) based on any
new information regarding potential
impacts and issues that were not
available at the time the Multisale EIS
was prepared.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Dennis Chew, Minerals Management
Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region,
1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Mail
Stop 5410, New Orleans, Louisiana
70123–2394. You may also contact Mr.
Chew by telephone at (504) 736–2793.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In April
2007, the MMS published a Multisale
EIS that addressed 11 proposed Federal
actions that would offer for lease areas
on the GOM OCS that may contain
economically recoverable oil and gas
resources. Federal regulations allow for
several related or similar proposals to be
analyzed in one EIS (40 CFR 1502.4).
Since each proposed lease sale and its
projected activities are very similar each
year for each planning area, a single EIS
was prepared for the 11 Western
Planning Area (WPA) and Central
Planning Area (CPA) lease sales
scheduled in the proposed OCS Oil and
Gas Leasing Program: 2007–2012 (5Year Program). The Multisale EIS
addressed WPA Lease Sale 204 in 2007,
Sale 207 in 2008, Sale 210 in 2009, Sale
215 in 2010, and Sale 218 in 2011; and
CPA Lease Sale 205 in 2007, Sale 206
in 2008, Sale 208 in 2009, Sale 213 in
2010, Sale 216 in 2011, and Sale 222 in
2012. Although the Multisale EIS
addresses 11 proposed lease sales, at the
completion of the EIS process, Records
of Decision were published in July and
August 2007 for only proposed WPA
Lease Sale 204 and proposed CPA Lease
Sale 205, respectively. Prior to each of
the nine subsequent proposed lease
sales, including Lease Sale 207, an
additional NEPA review (an EA) will be
conducted to address any new
information relevant to that proposed
lease sale. After completion of the EA,
the MMS will determine whether to
prepare a Finding of No New Significant
Impact (FONNSI) or a Supplemental
EIS. The MMS prepares a Consistency
Determination (CD) to determine
whether the lease sale is consistent with
each affected state’s federally-approved
coastal zone management program.
Finally, the MMS will solicit comments
via the Proposed Notice of Sale (PNOS)
from the governors of the affected states
on the size, timing, and location of the
lease sale. The tentative schedule for the
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prelease decision process for Lease Sale
207 is as follows: EA/FONNSI or
Supplemental EIS decision, March
2008; CD’s sent to affected states, March
2008; PNOS sent to governors of the
affected states, March 2008; Final Notice
of Sale published in the Federal
Register, July 2008; and Lease Sale 207,
August 2008.
Public Comments: Interested parties
are requested to send within 30 days of
this Notice’s publication, comments
regarding any new information or issues
that should be addressed in the EA.
Comments may be submitted in one of
the following two ways:
1. In written form enclosed in an
envelope labeled ‘‘Comments on WPA
Lease Sale 207 EA’’ and mailed (or
hand-carried) to the Regional
Supervisor, Leasing and Environment
(Mail Stop 5410), Minerals Management
Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region,
1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New
Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394.
2. Electronically to the MMS e-mail
address: https://
www.environment@mms.gov.
To obtain single copies of the
Multisale EIS, you may contact the
Minerals Management Service, Gulf of
Mexico OCS Region, Attention: Public
Information Office (Mail Stop 5034),
1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room
114, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–
2394 (1–800–200–GULF). You may also
view the Multisale EIS or check the list
of libraries that have copies of the
Multisale EIS on the MMS Web site at
https://www.gomr.mms.gov.
Dated: November 9, 2007.
Chris C. Oynes,
Associate Director for Offshore Minerals
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
National Capital Region; Notice of
Intent To Prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement
Department of the Interior,
National Park Service.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement to
analyze the impacts associated with the
exchange of lands owned by
Georgetown University and the National
Park Service and the impacts associated
with the construction of a proposed
boathouse for Georgetown University.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Park Service
(NPS) announces its intention to
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prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) and to conduct scoping
to analyze the impacts associated with
a land exchange between Georgetown
University (University) and the NPS and
the impacts associated with the
construction of a proposed boathouse
for the University on a site within the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National
Historical Park (C&O Canal NHP). In
1995 the NPS conducted an
Environmental Assessment (EA) on a
proposed land exchange of the site
owned by the University within the
boundaries of the C&O Canal NHP). In
1995 the NPS conducted an
Environmental Assessment (EA) on a
proposed land exchange of the site
owned by the University within the
boundaries of the C&O Canal NHP and
a site located within the non-motorized
boathouse zone established by the
Georgetown Waterfront Park Plan. This
EA resulted in a Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI). The three
primary land use goals evaluated were:
(1) Precluding development of a
boathouse on the University’s largely
undisturbed inholding in the park with
existing significant natural and cultural
resources;
(2) Extinguishing nearly a mile of
private access over the Capital Crescent
Trail; and
(3) Placing the boathouse on property
within the boathouse zone in
furtherance of the recreational mandate
of C&O Canal NHP Act and Georgetown
Waterfront Park Plan.
In 1997, the NPS signed a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
with the District of Columbia Historic
Preservation Office that contained a
provision that the proposed University
Boathouse would not have a footprint
greater than 15,000 square feet. Since
the University subsequently proposed
an 18,600 square foot boathouse, an
amendment to the MOA was required.
As part of that process, the NPS
conducted public meetings in June and
July 2004 to determine whether to revise
the MOA. As a result of those meetings
and additional written comments, the
NPS determined that an EA should be
undertaken for the construction of the
proposed boathouse. NPS released an
EA on the proposed boathouse for
public comment from April 25 thorough
June 15, 2006, and held a public open
house on the EA. Approximately 2,500
comments were received.
Based on comments received on the
2006 EA, and pursuant to section
102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as
implemented by the Council on
Environmental Quality (40 CFR Parts
1500–1508), NPS has determined a EIS
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that will evaluate both the proposed
land exchange and the construction
impacts of the proposed boathouse is
the proper NEPA compliance document.
For this reason, NPS announces its
intent to prepare an EIS to analyze
potential environmental impacts from
the proposed action, the range of
reasonable alternatives, and mitigation
options.
This EIS will consider alternative
actions. Those alternatives may include:
(1) Construction of a boathouse with
a footprint of 18,682 square feet on the
NPS-owned site within the C&O Canal
NHP, which is described as Alternative
C in the 2006 EA;
(2) Construction of a boathouse with
a footprint of 15,000 square feet on the
NPS-owned site within the C&O Canal
NHP;
(3) Construction of a University
Boathouse east of 34th Street on an
NPS-owned site within the Georgetown
Waterfront Park;
(4) Construction of a University
Boathouse upon the site owned by the
University; and
(5) A No Action alternative, which
would not require this land exchange
and would involve the continued use of
the Thompson’s Boat Center to house
the University’s rowing program.
Topics for analysis may include the
constructability of the boathouse and/or
by-right development on the Universityowned site; natural, cultural and
intangible resource values of the
University-owned site; hydrology
within the project area; possible impacts
on wildlife; possible wetlands;
balancing uses on the Capital Crescent
Trail; and the cumulative impacts of the
project in combination with the
Washington Canoe Club, Potomac Boat
Club, Jacks Boats, Dempsey’s boathouse
site, potential George Washington
University boathouse and Thompson’s
Boat Center.
The EIS will be prepared in
compliance with NEPA and applicable
regulations, including NPS Director’s
Order 12 and Interior Departmental
Manual at 516 DM.
DATES: The NPS will conduct an
additional scoping meeting for this EIS
on December 11, 2007, 6:30–9 p.m. at
St. John’s Church, 3240 O Street, NW.,
Washington, DC., which will be widely
announced in newspapers of general
circulation as well as through the
extensive mailing list developed during
the EA process. NPS invites interested
agencies, organization, and members of
the public to submit comments or
suggestions to assist in identifying
significant environmental issues and in
determining the appropriate scope of
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the EIS. Written comments on the scope
of the EIS are invited.
The public scoping period will
continue for at least 45 days from the
date of publication of this notice. NPS
will hold at least one public meeting
during the public scoping period, which
will be widely announced in
newspapers of general circulation as
well as through the extensive mailing
list developed during the EA process.
ADDRESSES: Comments and suggestions
on the scope of the EIS should be
addressed to: Kevin Brandt,
Superintendent, C&O Canal NHP, 1850
Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown,
Maryland 21742; or by electronic mail at
NCR_Georgetownboathouse@nps.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kevin Brandt, Superintendent, C&O
Canal NHP, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite
100, Hagerstown, Maryland 21742.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 1986
plan for the Georgetown Waterfront
Park, which was established in 1984 by
the National Capital Planning
Commission as part of the Park System
of the Nation’s Capital, includes a nonmotorized boathouse zone, as detailed
below, in the proximity of Key Bridge
where boathouses had been located
historically. The University Boathouse
was proposed for location within this
boathouse zone which encompasses
portions of the C&O Canal NHP as well
as the Georgetown Waterfront Park.
To accommodate the growth of the
historic sport of rowing on the Potomac
River, the Georgetown Waterfront Plan,
which was approved in 1986,
established a non-motorized boathouse
zone along the shoreline in Georgetown
from 34th Street to approximately 1,250
feet above Key Bridge, at roughly the
historic location of boathouses dating
back to the 19th century. A total of five
boathouses would be located in the
boathouse zone, including the
University (future, private), Washington
Canoe Club (existing, private), Potomac
Boat Club (existing, private), NPS
boathouse for singles, doubles, canoes
and kayaks (future, public), and George
Washington University (future, private).
Additionally, Thompson’s Boat Center
(NPS concessioner) would continue to
provide space for scholastic and
privately-owned shells.
In 1989 the University acquired a oneacre boathouse site with a one-mile long
perpetual access easement over the
Capital Crescent Trail. Because its
collegiate rowing program is housed at
Thompson’s Boat Center which is
inadequate for its purposes, the
University evaluated building a
University boathouse on the site and
using its easement to access the site.
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The NPS, concerned about the proposal
of the University to build a boathouse
outside the boathouse zone upon the
sensitive site owned by the University,
has been engaged in negotiations with
the University since 1989.
Dated: November 8, 2007.
Joseph M. Lawler,
Regional Director, National Capital Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
National Capital Region; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement
AGENCY: Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
to analyze the impacts associated with the exchange of lands owned by
Georgetown University and the National Park Service and the impacts
associated with the construction of a proposed boathouse for Georgetown
University.
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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) announces its intention to
prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and to conduct scoping
to analyze the impacts associated with a land exchange between
Georgetown University (University) and the NPS and the impacts
associated with the construction of a proposed boathouse for the
University on a site within the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National
Historical Park (C&O Canal NHP). In 1995 the NPS conducted an
Environmental Assessment (EA) on a proposed land exchange of the site
owned by the University within the boundaries of the C&O Canal NHP). In
1995 the NPS conducted an Environmental Assessment (EA) on a proposed
land exchange of the site owned by the University within the boundaries
of the C&O Canal NHP and a site located within the non-motorized
boathouse zone established by the Georgetown Waterfront Park Plan. This
EA resulted in a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The three
primary land use goals evaluated were:
(1) Precluding development of a boathouse on the University's
largely undisturbed inholding in the park with existing significant
natural and cultural resources;
(2) Extinguishing nearly a mile of private access over the Capital
Crescent Trail; and
(3) Placing the boathouse on property within the boathouse zone in
furtherance of the recreational mandate of C&O Canal NHP Act and
Georgetown Waterfront Park Plan.
In 1997, the NPS signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the
District of Columbia Historic Preservation Office that contained a
provision that the proposed University Boathouse would not have a
footprint greater than 15,000 square feet. Since the University
subsequently proposed an 18,600 square foot boathouse, an amendment to
the MOA was required. As part of that process, the NPS conducted public
meetings in June and July 2004 to determine whether to revise the MOA.
As a result of those meetings and additional written comments, the NPS
determined that an EA should be undertaken for the construction of the
proposed boathouse. NPS released an EA on the proposed boathouse for
public comment from April 25 thorough June 15, 2006, and held a public
open house on the EA. Approximately 2,500 comments were received.
Based on comments received on the 2006 EA, and pursuant to section
102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as
implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR Parts 1500-
1508), NPS has determined a EIS
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that will evaluate both the proposed land exchange and the construction
impacts of the proposed boathouse is the proper NEPA compliance
document. For this reason, NPS announces its intent to prepare an EIS
to analyze potential environmental impacts from the proposed action,
the range of reasonable alternatives, and mitigation options.
This EIS will consider alternative actions. Those alternatives may
include:
(1) Construction of a boathouse with a footprint of 18,682 square
feet on the NPS-owned site within the C&O Canal NHP, which is described
as Alternative C in the 2006 EA;
(2) Construction of a boathouse with a footprint of 15,000 square
feet on the NPS-owned site within the C&O Canal NHP;
(3) Construction of a University Boathouse east of 34th Street on
an NPS-owned site within the Georgetown Waterfront Park;
(4) Construction of a University Boathouse upon the site owned by
the University; and
(5) A No Action alternative, which would not require this land
exchange and would involve the continued use of the Thompson's Boat
Center to house the University's rowing program.
Topics for analysis may include the constructability of the
boathouse and/or by-right development on the University-owned site;
natural, cultural and intangible resource values of the University-
owned site; hydrology within the project area; possible impacts on
wildlife; possible wetlands; balancing uses on the Capital Crescent
Trail; and the cumulative impacts of the project in combination with
the Washington Canoe Club, Potomac Boat Club, Jacks Boats, Dempsey's
boathouse site, potential George Washington University boathouse and
Thompson's Boat Center.
The EIS will be prepared in compliance with NEPA and applicable
regulations, including NPS Director's Order 12 and Interior
Departmental Manual at 516 DM.
DATES: The NPS will conduct an additional scoping meeting for this EIS
on December 11, 2007, 6:30-9 p.m. at St. John's Church, 3240 O Street,
NW., Washington, DC., which will be widely announced in newspapers of
general circulation as well as through the extensive mailing list
developed during the EA process. NPS invites interested agencies,
organization, and members of the public to submit comments or
suggestions to assist in identifying significant environmental issues
and in determining the appropriate scope of the EIS. Written comments
on the scope of the EIS are invited.
The public scoping period will continue for at least 45 days from
the date of publication of this notice. NPS will hold at least one
public meeting during the public scoping period, which will be widely
announced in newspapers of general circulation as well as through the
extensive mailing list developed during the EA process.
ADDRESSES: Comments and suggestions on the scope of the EIS should be
addressed to: Kevin Brandt, Superintendent, C&O Canal NHP, 1850 Dual
Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, Maryland 21742; or by electronic mail
at NCR--Georgetownboathouse@nps.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Brandt, Superintendent, C&O
Canal NHP, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, Maryland 21742.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 1986 plan for the Georgetown Waterfront
Park, which was established in 1984 by the National Capital Planning
Commission as part of the Park System of the Nation's Capital, includes
a non-motorized boathouse zone, as detailed below, in the proximity of
Key Bridge where boathouses had been located historically. The
University Boathouse was proposed for location within this boathouse
zone which encompasses portions of the C&O Canal NHP as well as the
Georgetown Waterfront Park.
To accommodate the growth of the historic sport of rowing on the
Potomac River, the Georgetown Waterfront Plan, which was approved in
1986, established a non-motorized boathouse zone along the shoreline in
Georgetown from 34th Street to approximately 1,250 feet above Key
Bridge, at roughly the historic location of boathouses dating back to
the 19th century. A total of five boathouses would be located in the
boathouse zone, including the University (future, private), Washington
Canoe Club (existing, private), Potomac Boat Club (existing, private),
NPS boathouse for singles, doubles, canoes and kayaks (future, public),
and George Washington University (future, private). Additionally,
Thompson's Boat Center (NPS concessioner) would continue to provide
space for scholastic and privately-owned shells.
In 1989 the University acquired a one-acre boathouse site with a
one-mile long perpetual access easement over the Capital Crescent
Trail. Because its collegiate rowing program is housed at Thompson's
Boat Center which is inadequate for its purposes, the University
evaluated building a University boathouse on the site and using its
easement to access the site. The NPS, concerned about the proposal of
the University to build a boathouse outside the boathouse zone upon the
sensitive site owned by the University, has been engaged in
negotiations with the University since 1989.
Dated: November 8, 2007.
Joseph M. Lawler,
Regional Director, National Capital Region.
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