Estuary Habitat Restoration Council; Open Meeting, 2014-2015 [E8-374]
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container vessels at ports on the West
Coast of the U.S.; (2) to provide
economic benefits to the national
economy by accommodating large
container vessels, thereby reducing
costs of transporting goods among
Pacific Rim countries and maintaining
U.S. competitiveness in the global
marketplace; (3) to improve security for
international movement of goods by
developing an additional facility for
large container vessels in a new location
on the U.S. West Coast; (4) to improve
safety and efficiency of navigation in the
Coos Bay Navigational Channel by
providing a larger area for vessel
handling and maneuvering; and (5) to
have a net beneficial effect on the
estuarine ecosystem in the vicinity of
Coos Bay.
The project is needed to accommodate
large container vessels, which are used
by Pacific Rim shippers transporting a
wide variety of consumer goods as well
as import production commodities for
manufacturing firms, and U.S. produced
goods for export. The volume of
container traffic has increased
significantly during the past ten years,
and growth is expected to remain
strong. Ocean carriers are responding to
the growth opportunities by using larger
and larger vessels. Currently, the
average vessel calling at U.S. West Coast
ports carries 6,500 TEUs (20-foot
equivalent units), but vessels capable of
carrying 12,000 TEUs are becoming
more common. The larger vessels can
transport containers more efficiently
and at lower costs than smaller vessels.
For navigation safety, a navigational
channel should be at least 10 percent
deeper than the draft of the largest
vessels that utilize the channel, as well
as wide enough to allow safe vessel
maneuvering. Existing Coos Bay port
facilities are not accessible to many
larger ships because of depth and width
limitations in the navigational channel.
In addition to deep-draft harbors,
large container vessels require ports
with terminals that are large enough to
accommodate the containers once they
are off-loaded, and that are connected to
a railway system to move the containers
on land. Currently, only five ports on
the U.S. west coast (Los Angeles, Long
Beach and Oakland, California; and
Tacoma and Seattle, Washington) can
accommodate these large container
vessels, and additional capacity is
needed. Container vessel traffic will
likely exceed the capacity of existing
terminals by 2015, if not sooner. In
addition, should one of the existing
deep-draft ports be significantly
damaged (for example, by a natural
disaster), it could have a major impact
on the national economy. Coos Bay is
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geographically separated from the other
deep-draft ports and, therefore, would
be unlikely to be damaged by the same
event affecting another major West
Coast port.
Past development and resource
extraction within and near Coos Bay
have negatively affected the local
ecosystem. Impacts have included
habitat degradation and loss, declines in
fish and wildlife populations, spread of
invasive species, and diminished water
quality, among others. Ecosystem
restoration is needed to offset the effects
of the proposed channel modifications
and development, as well as some of the
effects of past actions.
5. Alternatives. In addition to a no
action alternative (no modifications to
the Coos Bay Navigational Channel
other than for maintenance) the FS/EIS
will evaluate alternatives with channel
depths at increments between the
currently authorized 37-foot depth and
a depth of 51 feet.
6. Issues. Numerous potential
environmental issues will be addressed
in the FS/EIS, and additional issues may
be identified during the scoping
process. Issues initially identified
include:
(a) Impacts on biological resources,
including species listed under Federal
and State Endangered Species Acts and
State sensitive species.
(b) Geological issues, including
dredging and stabilization of fill areas;
(c) Impacts on water and sediment
quality;
(d) Land use and planning issues;
(e) Impacts on traffic and
transportation systems, including
marine navigation, railroads, roads, and
the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
at North Bend;
(f) Social and economic impacts;
(g) Potential noise impacts;
(h) Impacts on air quality;
(i) Impacts on public facilities and
services;
(j) Impacts on visual resources;
(k) Public health and safety issues;
(l) Impacts on recreation;
(m) Cultural Resources; and
(n) Cumulative effects.
7. Coordination. The proposed action
is being coordinated with the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) under section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act and the Fish
and Wildlife Coordination Act.
Consultation will also be done with
NMFS under section 305(b)(2) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Act concerning
Essential Fish Habitat, Marine Mammal
Protection Act. Consultation will also be
done with the State Historic
Preservation Officer.
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8. Other Environmental Review and
Consultation. The proposed action will
involve evaluation for compliance with
guidelines pursuant to section 404(b) of
the Clean Water Act; application (to the
State of Oregon) for Water Quality
Certification pursuant to section 401 of
the Clean Water Act; certification of
state lands, easements, and rights of
way; and determination of Coastal Zone
Management Act consistency.
Dated: December 21, 2007.
Thomas E. O’Donovan,
Col, En, Commanding.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Estuary Habitat Restoration Council;
Open Meeting
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with section
105(h) of the Estuary Restoration Act of
2000, (Title I, Pub. L. 106–457),
announcement is made of the
forthcoming meeting of the Estuary
Habitat Restoration Council. The
meeting is open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held January
29, 2008, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be in room
3M60/70 in the GAO building located at
441 G Street, NW., Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Ellen Cummings, Headquarters, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Washington,
DC 20314–1000, (202) 761–4750.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Estuary Habitat Restoration Council
consists of representatives of five
agencies. These agencies are the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Environmental
Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Department of
Agriculture, and Army. The duties of
the Council include, among others,
soliciting, reviewing, and evaluating
estuarine habitat restoration project
proposals, and submitting to the
Secretary of the Army a prioritized list
of projects recommended for
construction.
Agenda topics will include decisions
on recommending additional proposals
to the Secretary of the Army for funding,
a brief update on projects previously
recommended and funded and the
recent amendments to the Estuary
Restoration Act.
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Security measures require that
persons interested in attending the
meeting must pre-register with us before
2 p.m., January 25, 2008. We cannot
guarantee access for requests received
after that time. To pre-register, please
contact Ellen Cummings by telephone or
send an e-mail to
estuary.restoration@usace.army.mil.
When leaving a voice mail message or
sending an e-mail please provide the
name of the individual attending, the
company or agency represented, and a
telephone number, in case there are any
questions. The public should enter on
the ‘‘G’’ Street side of the GAO building.
All attendees are required to show
photo identification and must be
escorted to the meeting room by Corps
personnel. Attendee’s bags and other
possessions are subject to being
searched. All attendees arriving between
one-half hour before and one-half hour
after 2 p.m. will be escorted to the
meeting. Those who are not preregistered and/or arriving later than the
allotted time will be unable to attend
the public meeting.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Notice
United States Election
Assistance Commission.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice of public meeting.
Thursday, January 17,
2008, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
DATE AND TIME:
U.S. Election Assistance
Commission, 1225 New York Ave., NW,
Suite 150, Washington, DC 20005,
(Metro Stop: Metro Center).
PLACE:
Commission will receive
briefings on the following: FY2008
Appropriations; EAC Standards Board,
EAC Board of Advisors; EAC Technical
Development Guidelines Committee;
Election Data Collection Grant Program.
Commissioners will consider and vote
on the following: Changes to the
National Voter Registration Form;
Disclaimer Proposal to State
Instructions Portion of the NVRA Form;
EAC Organizational Chart. EAC will
install new Officers for 2008. The
Commission will consider other
administrative matters.
This Meeting Will Be Open To The
Public.
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PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION:
Bryan Whitener, Telephone: (202) 566–
3100.
Thomas R. Wilkey,
Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance
Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Climate Change Science Program
Product Development Advisory
Committee
Office of Science, Department
of Energy
ACTION: Notice of open teleconference
meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces a
teleconference meeting of the Climate
Change Science Program Product
Development Advisory Committee.
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that
public notice of these meetings be
announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Monday, January 28, 2008, 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. E.D.T.
ADDRESSES: Participants may call Ms.
Karen Carlson-Brown at (301) 903–3338
to receive a call-in number by January
23, 2008. Public participation is
welcomed; however, the number of
teleconference lines is limited and
available on a first come basis.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Anjuli S. Bamzai (301–903–0294;
anjuli.bamzai@science.doe.gov)
Designated Federal Officer, Climate
Change Science Program Product
Development Advisory Committee, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of Science,
Office of Biological and Environmental
Research, Climate Change Research
Division, SC–23.3/Germantown
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290. The
most current information concerning
this meeting can be found on the Web
site: https://www.science.doe.gov/ober/
cpdac/announcement.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of
the Meeting: To continue discussions on
drafting the Climate Change Science
Program (CCSP) Synthesis and
Assessment Product (SAP) related to
climate modeling. This activity is being
conducted at the request of the
Department of Energy, in accordance
with the CCSP Guidelines for Producing
the CCSP Synthesis and Assessment
Products.
Tentative Agenda:
• Discussion on how public review
comments have been addressed by the
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SAP 3.1 author team in the current
version of the report.
• Discussion on how comments from
CPDAC members have been addressed
by the SAP 3.1 author team in the
current version of the report.
• Motion by Chair of CPDAC to seek
concurrence on the draft SAP 3.1.
• Public comment (10 minute rule).
Public Participation: The
teleconference meeting is open to the
public. If you would like to file a
written statement with the Committee,
you may do so either before or after the
meeting. If you would like to make oral
statements regarding any of the items on
the agenda, you should contact Anjuli
Bamzai at the address or telephone
number listed above. You must make
your request for an oral statement at
least five business days before the
meeting. Reasonable provisions will be
made to include the scheduled oral
statements on the agenda. The
Chairperson of the Committee will
conduct the meeting to facilitate the
orderly conduct of business. Public
comment will follow the 10-minute
rule.
Minutes: The minutes of this meeting
will be available for public review at
https://www.science.doe.gov/ober/
CPDACminutes_presentations.html.
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 7,
2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Unconventional Resources
Technology Advisory Committee
Office of Fossil Energy,
Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice announces a meeting of
the Unconventional Resources
Technology Advisory Committee.
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that
notice of these meetings be announced
in the Federal Register.
DATES: Tuesday, January 29, 2008: 8
a.m. to 12 p.m.—Open Session; 12 p.m.
to 1 p.m.—Lunch; and 1 p.m. to 5
p.m.—Open Session.
ADDRESSES: Crowne Plaza Houston
North Greenspoint, 425 N. Sam Houston
Parkway East, Houston, TX 77060.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elena Melchert or Bill Hochheiser, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of Oil and
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Estuary Habitat Restoration Council; Open Meeting
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 105(h) of the Estuary Restoration
Act of 2000, (Title I, Pub. L. 106-457), announcement is made of the
forthcoming meeting of the Estuary Habitat Restoration Council. The
meeting is open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held January 29, 2008, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be in room 3M60/70 in the GAO building
located at 441 G Street, NW., Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ellen Cummings, Headquarters, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, DC 20314-1000, (202) 761-4750.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Estuary Habitat Restoration Council
consists of representatives of five agencies. These agencies are the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Environmental
Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
Agriculture, and Army. The duties of the Council include, among others,
soliciting, reviewing, and evaluating estuarine habitat restoration
project proposals, and submitting to the Secretary of the Army a
prioritized list of projects recommended for construction.
Agenda topics will include decisions on recommending additional
proposals to the Secretary of the Army for funding, a brief update on
projects previously recommended and funded and the recent amendments to
the Estuary Restoration Act.
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Security measures require that persons interested in attending the
meeting must pre-register with us before 2 p.m., January 25, 2008. We
cannot guarantee access for requests received after that time. To pre-
register, please contact Ellen Cummings by telephone or send an e-mail
to estuary.restoration@usace.army.mil. When leaving a voice mail
message or sending an e-mail please provide the name of the individual
attending, the company or agency represented, and a telephone number,
in case there are any questions. The public should enter on the ``G''
Street side of the GAO building. All attendees are required to show
photo identification and must be escorted to the meeting room by Corps
personnel. Attendee's bags and other possessions are subject to being
searched. All attendees arriving between one-half hour before and one-
half hour after 2 p.m. will be escorted to the meeting. Those who are
not pre-registered and/or arriving later than the allotted time will be
unable to attend the public meeting.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-374 Filed 1-10-08; 8:45 am]
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