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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement/
Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/
EIR) for the San Bernardino Lakes and
Streams, San Bernardino County, CA
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
The purpose of the study is to
evaluate approximately a 16-mile reach
of the Santa Ana River along the
southern boundary of the City of San
Bernardino and the northern boundary
of the City of Redlands located in San
Bernardino County, CA. The focus will
be on watershed improvements by
developing alternatives for ecosystem
restoration, and incorporating flood risk
management features in some areas in
downtown San Bernardino and
Redlands. The restoration project will
concentrate on revitalization of the
riparian vegetation community;
establish environmental corridor to
benefit wildlife and sensitive species;
and address flood risk management
uses. The portion of the Santa Ana River
to be studied is located entirely within
San Bernardino County, CA.
DATES: Provide comments by April 28,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to Mr.
Kirk C. Brus at U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Los Angeles District, CESPL–
PD–RL, P.O. Box 532711, Los Angeles,
CA 90053–2325.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Kirk C. Brus, Environmental
Coordinator, Regional Planning Section,
at 213–452–3876; fax 213–452–4204 or
E-mail at kirk.c.brus@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1.
Authorization: The proposed study is
authorized by House Document No. 135,
81st Congress, 1st Session; dated 8 May
1964, which reads as follows:
SUMMARY:
Resolved by the Committee on Public
Works of the House of Representatives,
United States, that the Board of Engineers for
Rivers and Harbors is hereby requested to
review the reports on (a) San Gabriel River
and Tributaries, published as House
Document No. 838, 76th Congress, 3d
Session; and (b) Santa Ana River and
Tributaries.
The proposed study is also authorized
by House Document 20, 106th Congress,
1st Session Adopted April 15, 1999,
which reads as follows:
Resolved by the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the
United States House of Representatives, that
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the Secretary of the Army is requested to
review the report of the Chief of the
Engineers of Santa Ana River Main Stem,
including Santiago Creek, California, and
other pertinent reports to determine whether
modification to the recommendations
contained therein are advisable at the present
time in the interest of reducing the risks to
public safety and property caused by
flooding from high groundwater conditions,
groundwater liquefaction related water
quality contamination and environmental
damage in the City of San Bernardino,
California and adjacent communities.
2. Background: The San Bernardino
Valley has undergone considerable land
use changes since 1842 when Mexico
granted Rancho San Bernardino to
Antonio Maria Lugo who grazed
thousands of head of cattle in the valley
dotted with streams, riparian corridors,
wetland and marsh areas, seeps and
meadows. Naval oranges and other
profitable agriculture crops fueled the
growth through the 1870’s. The 1880’s
brought the gold rush, more growth, and
from the late 1880’s until 1965, the
Pacific Electric Railway Company
played a significant role in the
development of San Bernardino County.
With continued urbanization and
growth and development of industry
and new technology land transitioned
from agricultural use to development of
business, industrial and residential
property. Due to the development of
modern railroads and the transition
from passenger and freight to freight
only, the re-configuration of rail-routes
and transportation hubs through the
1960’s and 1970’s have significantly
impacted San Bernardino Valley. The
growth and development of the
community resulted in the loss or
degradation of many of the wetland,
marsh and open-water areas; as well as,
the constriction, fragmentation,
degradation and loss in spatial extent of
the riparian community that once
existed in the San Bernardino Valley
and the Santa Ana River. Impacts to the
groundwater coming from the San
Bernardino Mountains have also
occurred due to the changes in land use.
In the past, groundwater levels have
risen enough to reach the ground
surface, resulting in structural damage,
flooded basements, weakened loadbearing capacity of streets, disrupted
underground utilities, substantially
increasing liquefaction hazard should a
seismic event occur, and increased
development costs and limitations.
Historic high groundwater levels
occurred in 1984 after five consecutive
wet years, when groundwater reached
unacceptably high levels in the San
Bernardino Valley. The 16-mile reach of
the Santa Ana River located between the
City of San Bernardino to the north and
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the City of Redlands to the south poses
damage to riparian ecosystems from past
flooding and groundwater polluting
activities. Ecosystem processes that help
maintain groundwater supplies must be
protected and restored where degraded.
Flood risk management measures are a
way to support the riparian habitat.
Alternatives to be considered are those
that will reduce further degradation of
the river and the riparian ecosystem;
improve the quality of both ground and
surface waters; and reduce adverse
water quality impacts from runoff.
3. Scoping Process: a. A scoping
meeting is scheduled for the following
three dates, times and locations, as
follows: April 9, 2008, 6 to 8 p.m., City
of Redlands City Council Chambers, 35
Cajon Street, Suite 2, Redlands, CA
92373; April 10, 2008, 6 p.m to 8 p.m.,
San Bernardino County Regional Parks
Department Meeting Room, 777 East
Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino, CA
92415, and; April 11, 2008, 6 to 8 p.m.,
City of San Bernardino Economic
Development Agency Board Room, 201
North E. Street, Third Floor, San
Bernardino, CA 92401. For additional
information on dates, times, and
locations please contact Jim Canady,
San Bernardino County Regional Parks
Department, at (909) 383–3202.
Potential impacts associated with the
proposed action will be evaluated.
Resource categories that will be
analyzed are: Physical environment,
geology, biological resources, air
quality, water quality, recreational
usage, aesthetics, cultural resources,
transportation, noise, hazardous waste,
socioeconomics and safety.
b. Participation of affected Federal,
State and local resource agencies, Native
American groups and concerned interest
groups/individuals is encouraged in the
scoping process. Public participation
will be especially important in defining
the scope of analysis in the Draft EIS/
EIR, identifying significant
environmental issues and impact
analysis in the Draft EIS/EIR and
providing useful information such as
published and unpublished data,
personal knowledge of relevant issues
and recommending mitigation measures
associated with the proposed action.
c. Those interested in providing
information or data relevant to the
environmental or social impacts that
should be included or considered in the
environmental analysis can furnish this
information by writing to the points of
contact indicated above or by attending
the public scoping meeting. A mailing
list will also be established so pertinent
data may be distributed to interested
parties.
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Dated: March 7, 2008.
Thomas H. Magness,
Colonel, U.S. Army, District Commander.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Intent to Prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement for the San
Francisco Bay to Stockton (John F.
Baldwin and Stockton Ship Channels)
Navigation Improvement Project,
California
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps), San Francisco
District, the Port of Stockton, and the
Contra Costa County Water Agency are
preparing an Environmental Impact
Statement/Environmental Impact Report
(EIS/EIR) to evaluate the efficiency of
the movement of goods along the
existing deep draft navigation route
extending from the San Francisco Bay to
the Port of Stockton. The proposed
action consists of altering the depth of
the deep draft navigation route. The
authority for the San Francisco Bay to
Stockton Navigation Improvement
Project was provided under House
Document 208, House Report 89–973
cited in Section 301 of the Rivers and
Harbors Act of 1965, Pub. L. 89–298,
§ 204, 79 Stat. 1073. This is a notice of
intent to prepare an EIS/EIR, and to
consider all reasonable alternatives,
evaluate potential impacts of the
proposed action, and identify
appropriate mitigation measures.
DATES: Two public scoping meetings
will be held on the proposed action. The
first public scoping meeting will be held
in Martinez on March 26, 2008, from 5
p.m. to 7 p.m. The second public
scoping meeting will be held in
Stockton on April 2, 2008, from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m. The public comment period
begins on March 12, 2008. Written
comments from all interested parties
must be received by April 30, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The Martinez scoping
meeting will be held at the Contra Costa
County Administration Building, Room
101, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA
94553. The Stockton scoping meeting
will be held at the Cesar Chavez Central
Library, Stewart-Hazelton Room, 605 N.
El Dorado Street, Stockton, CA 94553.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions and comments regarding the
proposed action can be addressed to:
Ms. Nancy Ferris, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, San Francisco District, 1455
Market Street, San Francisco, CA
94103–1398, telephone: (415) 503–6865,
or SPNETPA@usace.army.mil. All
written comments can also be faxed to
(415) 503–6692 or sent electronically to
SPNETPA@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following section will address the study
area, and some of the alternatives that
will be addressed in this study.
1. Background: The San Francisco
Bay to Stockton Improvement Project
includes the John F. Baldwin and
Stockton Ship Channels, which extend
75 nautical miles from the Pacific
Ocean, just outside the Golden Gate, to
the Port of Stockton. The project is
divided into two separate reaches, with
the John F. Baldwin Ship Channel
extending from the Golden Gate to
Chipps Island, and the Stockton Ship
Channel extending from Chipps Island
to the Port of Stockton. Portions of the
reaches have been deepened in the past;
however, not all reaches attained
authorized dimensions. Currently, the
Corps is reevaluating the authorized
Federal project to determine the extent
to which changes to channel
dimensions are warranted.
2. Proposed action: Based on the need
for improved efficiency of the
movement of goods, the proposed action
is to alter the depth of the John F.
Baldwin and Stockton Ship Channels.
3. Project Alternatives: The following
are some of the alternatives that will be
evaluated in the EIS/EIR:
(a) No action. The efficiency of
maintaining the current depths of the
John F. Baldwin and Stockton Ship
Channels will be evaluated.
(b) Modify the shipping channels to
authorized depths. Following the
original plans of the authorized project,
the channels will be modified to the
authorized project depths. Alternative
placement sites for dredged material,
including beneficial reuse, will be
evaluated.
(c) Modify the shipping channels to
alternate depths. All or portions of the
John F. Baldwin and Stockton Ship
Channels will be evaluated for depths
differing from current or authorized
depths. This will be accomplished in
consideration of economic and
environmental impacts of the proposed
project.
(d) Alternative transport methods.
Alternative methods for the transport of
goods such as truck or rail transport will
be evaluated.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/
Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/EIR) for the San Bernardino Lakes and
Streams, San Bernardino County, CA
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of the study is to evaluate approximately a 16-
mile reach of the Santa Ana River along the southern boundary of the
City of San Bernardino and the northern boundary of the City of
Redlands located in San Bernardino County, CA. The focus will be on
watershed improvements by developing alternatives for ecosystem
restoration, and incorporating flood risk management features in some
areas in downtown San Bernardino and Redlands. The restoration project
will concentrate on revitalization of the riparian vegetation
community; establish environmental corridor to benefit wildlife and
sensitive species; and address flood risk management uses. The portion
of the Santa Ana River to be studied is located entirely within San
Bernardino County, CA.
DATES: Provide comments by April 28, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to Mr. Kirk C. Brus at U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Los Angeles District, CESPL-PD-RL, P.O. Box 532711, Los
Angeles, CA 90053-2325.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kirk C. Brus, Environmental
Coordinator, Regional Planning Section, at 213-452-3876; fax 213-452-
4204 or E-mail at kirk.c.brus@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Authorization: The proposed study is
authorized by House Document No. 135, 81st Congress, 1st Session; dated
8 May 1964, which reads as follows:
Resolved by the Committee on Public Works of the House of
Representatives, United States, that the Board of Engineers for
Rivers and Harbors is hereby requested to review the reports on (a)
San Gabriel River and Tributaries, published as House Document No.
838, 76th Congress, 3d Session; and (b) Santa Ana River and
Tributaries.
The proposed study is also authorized by House Document 20, 106th
Congress, 1st Session Adopted April 15, 1999, which reads as follows:
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the United States House of Representatives, that the Secretary of
the Army is requested to review the report of the Chief of the
Engineers of Santa Ana River Main Stem, including Santiago Creek,
California, and other pertinent reports to determine whether
modification to the recommendations contained therein are advisable
at the present time in the interest of reducing the risks to public
safety and property caused by flooding from high groundwater
conditions, groundwater liquefaction related water quality
contamination and environmental damage in the City of San
Bernardino, California and adjacent communities.
2. Background: The San Bernardino Valley has undergone considerable
land use changes since 1842 when Mexico granted Rancho San Bernardino
to Antonio Maria Lugo who grazed thousands of head of cattle in the
valley dotted with streams, riparian corridors, wetland and marsh
areas, seeps and meadows. Naval oranges and other profitable
agriculture crops fueled the growth through the 1870's. The 1880's
brought the gold rush, more growth, and from the late 1880's until
1965, the Pacific Electric Railway Company played a significant role in
the development of San Bernardino County. With continued urbanization
and growth and development of industry and new technology land
transitioned from agricultural use to development of business,
industrial and residential property. Due to the development of modern
railroads and the transition from passenger and freight to freight
only, the re-configuration of rail-routes and transportation hubs
through the 1960's and 1970's have significantly impacted San
Bernardino Valley. The growth and development of the community resulted
in the loss or degradation of many of the wetland, marsh and open-water
areas; as well as, the constriction, fragmentation, degradation and
loss in spatial extent of the riparian community that once existed in
the San Bernardino Valley and the Santa Ana River. Impacts to the
groundwater coming from the San Bernardino Mountains have also occurred
due to the changes in land use. In the past, groundwater levels have
risen enough to reach the ground surface, resulting in structural
damage, flooded basements, weakened load-bearing capacity of streets,
disrupted underground utilities, substantially increasing liquefaction
hazard should a seismic event occur, and increased development costs
and limitations. Historic high groundwater levels occurred in 1984
after five consecutive wet years, when groundwater reached unacceptably
high levels in the San Bernardino Valley. The 16-mile reach of the
Santa Ana River located between the City of San Bernardino to the north
and
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the City of Redlands to the south poses damage to riparian ecosystems
from past flooding and groundwater polluting activities. Ecosystem
processes that help maintain groundwater supplies must be protected and
restored where degraded. Flood risk management measures are a way to
support the riparian habitat. Alternatives to be considered are those
that will reduce further degradation of the river and the riparian
ecosystem; improve the quality of both ground and surface waters; and
reduce adverse water quality impacts from runoff.
3. Scoping Process: a. A scoping meeting is scheduled for the
following three dates, times and locations, as follows: April 9, 2008,
6 to 8 p.m., City of Redlands City Council Chambers, 35 Cajon Street,
Suite 2, Redlands, CA 92373; April 10, 2008, 6 p.m to 8 p.m., San
Bernardino County Regional Parks Department Meeting Room, 777 East
Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92415, and; April 11, 2008, 6 to 8
p.m., City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency Board Room,
201 North E. Street, Third Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92401. For
additional information on dates, times, and locations please contact
Jim Canady, San Bernardino County Regional Parks Department, at (909)
383-3202. Potential impacts associated with the proposed action will be
evaluated. Resource categories that will be analyzed are: Physical
environment, geology, biological resources, air quality, water quality,
recreational usage, aesthetics, cultural resources, transportation,
noise, hazardous waste, socioeconomics and safety.
b. Participation of affected Federal, State and local resource
agencies, Native American groups and concerned interest groups/
individuals is encouraged in the scoping process. Public participation
will be especially important in defining the scope of analysis in the
Draft EIS/EIR, identifying significant environmental issues and impact
analysis in the Draft EIS/EIR and providing useful information such as
published and unpublished data, personal knowledge of relevant issues
and recommending mitigation measures associated with the proposed
action.
c. Those interested in providing information or data relevant to
the environmental or social impacts that should be included or
considered in the environmental analysis can furnish this information
by writing to the points of contact indicated above or by attending the
public scoping meeting. A mailing list will also be established so
pertinent data may be distributed to interested parties.
Dated: March 7, 2008.
Thomas H. Magness,
Colonel, U.S. Army, District Commander.
[FR Doc. E8-5141 Filed 3-13-08; 8:45 am]
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