Notice of Public Hearing for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Homeporting of Additional Surface Ships at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, 16654-16655 [E8-6446]
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(Meeting Rooms 1 and 2), 311 Vernon
Street, Roseville, CA 95678.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Nancy Haley, (916) 557–7731, e-mail:
SierraVista@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested
parties are invited to submit written
comments on the permit application on
or before April 29, 2008. Scoping
comments should be submitted within
the next 60 days, but may be submitted
at any time prior to publication of the
Draft EIS. To submit comments on this
notice or for questions about the
proposed action and the Draft EIS,
please contact Nancy Haley, 1325 J
Street, (Room 1480), Sacramento, CA
95814–2922. Please refer to
Identification Number 200601050 in any
correspondence.
The Sierra Vista Landowner Group
consists of eleven property owners.
Each property owner has filed an
application for a Department of the
Army permit under Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act. Because these
applications are interrelated, the Corps
is considering them in a comprehensive
and combined manner. The joint
purpose of these applications is to
construct a large-scale mixed-use,
mixed-density master planned
community. To comply with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), the Corps has decided to
prepare an EIS to assess the potential
impacts to waters of the United States
from these combined applications. No
project alternatives have been defined to
date. The proposed project and the
alternatives to its proposed size, design,
and location will be developed through
the EIS process.
Perennial streams, including Curry
Creek; perennial marshes; seasonal
wetland swales; seasonal wetlands,
including vernal pools; and ephemeral
and intermittent streams are located
throughout the proposed project site.
Verified wetland delineations show that
51.87 acres of waters of the United
States occur on the proposed project
site. The proposed project will result in
direct impacts to approximately 37.74
acres of waters of the United States and
will avoid approximately 14.13 acres of
these waters of the United States for
construction of the project. These
acreages do not include indirect impacts
from the proposed action or impacts
anticipated to result from offsite
infrastructure that may be determined to
be required as part of the project
through the EIS process.
The proposed site for the Sierra Vista
Specific Plan Area is in unincorporated
Placer County, CA, immediately west
and south of the City of Roseville’s
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existing city limits. The majority of the
proposed project site is within the City
of Roseville’s Sphere of Influence (SOI),
and approximately 447 acres of the
proposed project site are situated west
of the City’s SOI boundary.
The proposed project site is
approximately 6 miles west of Interstate
80 and State Route 65, 10 miles
northeast of the City of Sacramento, 10
miles east of State Route 99, 5 miles
west of downtown Roseville, and 4
miles east of the Sutter County line. The
proposed project site is west of
Fiddyment Road, north of Baseline Road
to approximately 1/2 mile west of the
Baseline Road intersection with Watt
Avenue, and south of the West Roseville
Specific Plan area.
The project site for the EIS does not
include one 40-acre parcel situated
within the Sierra Vista Specific Plan
area. This parcel is owned by a
nonparticipating landowner, and the
parcel is not included in the proposed
action subject to this NEPA process. At
such a time as the owner of the 40-acre
parcel decides to develop that property,
a separate environmental review would
be required.
The Corps’ public involvement
program includes several opportunities
to provide oral and written comments
on the Sierra Vista Specific Plan project
through the EIS drafting process.
Affected federal, state, and local
agencies, Indian tribes, and other
interested private organizations and
parties are invited to participate.
Significant issues to be analyzed in
depth in the EIS include impacts to
waters of the United States, including
vernal pools and other wetlands;
agricultural resources; cultural
resources; threatened and endangered
species; transportation; air quality;
surface water and groundwater;
hydrology and water quality;
socioeconomic effects; and aesthetics.
Vernal pool fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta lynchi) have been
identified as occupying certain areas on
the project site during past surveys.
Some of these areas are proposed by the
Applicant for impact. The Corps will
initiate formal consultation with the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
under Section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act for proposed impacts to
vernal pool fairy shrimp. USFWS may
also consider adding additional
federally listed species to the formal
consultation process.
No known historic resources on the
project site have been listed on or
determined eligible for listing on the
National Register of Historic Places
(NFP) or the California Register of
Historical Resources (CRHR). However,
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the Corps will initiate consultation with
the State Historic Preservation Officer
under Section 106 of the NHPA as
outlined in the Corps’ Interim Guidance
to 33 CFR Part 325 Appendix C.
It is anticipated that the Draft EIS will
be made available to the public between
April and October 2009.
Dated: March 28, 2008.
James A. Porter,
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, Deputy
District Engineer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Public Hearing for the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Homeporting of
Additional Surface Ships at Naval
Station Mayport, Florida
Department of the Navy, DoD.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c)
of the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by
the Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 Code of Federal
Regulations Parts 1500–1508 the U.S.
Department of the Navy (Navy) has
prepared and filed with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
a Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS) on March 28, 2008, which
evaluates the potential environmental
consequences of homeporting additional
surface ships at Naval Station
(NAVSTA) Mayport, Florida. A Notice
of Intent for this DEIS was published in
the Federal Register on November 14,
2006 (FR14NO06–25).
A public hearing will be held to
provide information and receive oral
and written comments on the DEIS. A
preferred alternative has not been
selected or identified in the DEIS. The
Navy seeks comments from the public
or interested parties regarding the
sufficiency of the DEIS and the choice
of a preferred alternative. Federal, state,
and local agencies and interested
individuals are invited to be present or
represented at the hearing.
Date and Address: One public hearing
will be held. The hearing will be
preceded by an open house session to
allow interested individuals to review
information presented in the DEIS DON
representatives will be available during
the open house session to provide
clarification as necessary related to the
DEIS. The open house session will
occur from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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followed by the formal public hearing
from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The public
hearing is scheduled for the following
date and location: Wednesday, April 16,
2008 at the Florida Community College,
Deerwood Center, B1204 9911 Old
Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL
32256.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Will Sloger, Naval Facilities Engineering
Command Southeast, P.O. Box 190010,
North Charleston, South Carolina
29419–9010; telephone: 843–820–5797.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DON
has prepared and filed with the EPA the
DEIS for homeporting additional surface
ships at Naval Station (NAVSTA)
Mayport, Florida, in accordance with
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969 (42 U.S.C. sections 4321–4345)
and its implementing regulations (40
CFR Parts 1500–1508). A Notice of
Intent for this DEIS was published in
the Federal Register on November 14,
2006 (FR14NO06–25). The DON is lead
agency for the proposed action with the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
serving as cooperating agencies.
The purpose of the proposed action is
to ensure effective support of Fleet
operational requirements through
efficient use of waterfront and shore
side facilities at NAVSTA Mayport. The
Navy needs to utilize the available
facilities at NAVSTA Mayport, both
pierside and shoreside, in an effective
and efficient manner, thereby
minimizing new construction.
This DEIS reviews and assesses 12
action alternatives and the No Action
alternative. The 12 action alternatives
incorporate various types and numbers
of ships including those types currently
homeported at NAVSTA Mayport:
Cruisers, destroyers, and frigates, as
well as additional types of ships,
including amphibious assault ships,
amphibious transport dock ships, dock
landing ships, and a nuclear powered
aircraft carrier.
Depending on the action alternative,
the proposed action may include
dredging and disposal of dredged
material, maintenance facilities
improvements, utilities upgrades, wharf
improvements, personnel support
improvements, parking facilities and
traffic improvements, or construction of
nuclear propulsion plant maintenance
facilities.
The EIS addresses any potential
environmental impacts associated with:
Earth resources, land use, water
resources, air quality, noise, biological
resources, cultural resources, traffic,
socioeconomics, general services,
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utilities, and environmental health and
safety. The analyses include direct and
indirect impacts, and account for
cumulative impacts from other foreseen
Federal activities.
The proposed action includes only
required activities necessary to prepare
and operate NAVSTA Mayport for the
proposed homeporting and does not
include actions at other Navy bases.
Several alternatives could be
implemented as early as 2009; others
would not be fully implemented until
2014. A preferred alternative has not
been selected or identified in the DEIS.
The Navy seeks comments from the
public or interested parties regarding
the sufficiency of the DEIS and the
choice of a preferred alternative.
The Navy conducted the scoping
process to identify community concerns
and local issues that should be
addressed in the EIS. Federal, state, and
local agencies and interested parties
provided written comments to the Navy
and identified specific issues or topics
of environmental concern that should be
addressed in the EIS. The Navy
considered these comments in
determining the scope of the EIS.
The Draft EIS has been distributed to
various Federal, State, and local
agencies, as well as other interested
individuals and organizations. In
addition, copies of the Draft EIS have
been distributed to the following
libraries for public review:
1. Beaches Library, 600 3rd Street,
Neptune Beach, FL 32266;
2. Pablo Creek Library, 13295 Beach
Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32246;
3. Regency Square Library, 9900
Regency Square Blvd, Jacksonville, FL
32225;
4. Main Library, 303 N. Laura Street,
Jacksonville, FL 32202;
5. Public Library 25 N. 4th Street,
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.
An electronic copy of the Draft EIS is
also available for public viewing at:
https://
www.MayportHomeportingEIS.com.
Requests for single copies of the DEIS
(printed or on CD-ROM) or its Executive
Summary may be made online at: https://
www.MayportHomeportingEIS.com or
by writing to the address at the end of
this notice.
Federal, State, and local agencies, as
well as interested parties are invited and
encouraged to be present or represented
at the hearings. Oral statements will be
heard and transcribed by a
stenographer; however, to ensure the
accuracy of the record, all statements
should be submitted in writing. All
statements, both oral and written, will
become part of the public record on the
Draft EIS and will be responded to in
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the Final EIS. Equal weight will be
given to both oral and written
statements.
In the interest of available time, and
to ensure all who wish to give an oral
statement have the opportunity to do so,
each speaker’s comments will be limited
to three (3) minutes. If a longer
statement is to be presented, it should
be summarized at the public hearing
and the full text submitted in writing
either at the hearing, or mailed to
Commander, Southern Division Naval
Facilities Engineering Command, Attn:
Mr. Will Sloger (Code ES12), P.O. Box
190010, North Charleston, South
Carolina 29419–9010, telephone: 843–
820–5797.
All written comments postmarked by
May 12, 2008, will become a part of the
official public record and will be
responded to in the Final EIS.
Dated: March 25, 2008.
T.M. Cruz,
Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General’s Corps,
U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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U.S. Department of Education,
President’s Board of Advisors on
Historically Black Colleges and
Universities.
ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the
schedule and agenda of the meeting of
the President’s Board of Advisors on
Historically Black Colleges and
Universities. This notice also describes
the functions of the Board. Notice of this
meeting is required by section 10(a)(2)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
and is intended to notify the public of
its opportunity to attend.
DATES: Monday, April 14, 2008.
Time: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Board will meet in the:
IES Board Room, Suite 100, 80 F Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20202, Phone:
202–219–2253.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Director, White House Initiative on
Historically Black Colleges and
Universities, 1990 K Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20006; telephone: (202)
502–7549, fax: 202–502–7852.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Public Hearing for the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the Proposed Homeporting of Additional Surface Ships at
Naval Station Mayport, Florida
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by the Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations Parts
1500-1508 the U.S. Department of the Navy (Navy) has prepared and filed
with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on March 28, 2008, which
evaluates the potential environmental consequences of homeporting
additional surface ships at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport, Florida. A
Notice of Intent for this DEIS was published in the Federal Register on
November 14, 2006 (FR14NO06-25).
A public hearing will be held to provide information and receive
oral and written comments on the DEIS. A preferred alternative has not
been selected or identified in the DEIS. The Navy seeks comments from
the public or interested parties regarding the sufficiency of the DEIS
and the choice of a preferred alternative. Federal, state, and local
agencies and interested individuals are invited to be present or
represented at the hearing.
Date and Address: One public hearing will be held. The hearing will
be preceded by an open house session to allow interested individuals to
review information presented in the DEIS DON representatives will be
available during the open house session to provide clarification as
necessary related to the DEIS. The open house session will occur from
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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followed by the formal public hearing from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The
public hearing is scheduled for the following date and location:
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at the Florida Community College, Deerwood
Center, B1204 9911 Old Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Will Sloger, Naval Facilities
Engineering Command Southeast, P.O. Box 190010, North Charleston, South
Carolina 29419-9010; telephone: 843-820-5797.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DON has prepared and filed with the EPA
the DEIS for homeporting additional surface ships at Naval Station
(NAVSTA) Mayport, Florida, in accordance with requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C. sections
4321-4345) and its implementing regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508). A
Notice of Intent for this DEIS was published in the Federal Register on
November 14, 2006 (FR14NO06-25). The DON is lead agency for the
proposed action with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency serving as cooperating agencies.
The purpose of the proposed action is to ensure effective support
of Fleet operational requirements through efficient use of waterfront
and shore side facilities at NAVSTA Mayport. The Navy needs to utilize
the available facilities at NAVSTA Mayport, both pierside and
shoreside, in an effective and efficient manner, thereby minimizing new
construction.
This DEIS reviews and assesses 12 action alternatives and the No
Action alternative. The 12 action alternatives incorporate various
types and numbers of ships including those types currently homeported
at NAVSTA Mayport: Cruisers, destroyers, and frigates, as well as
additional types of ships, including amphibious assault ships,
amphibious transport dock ships, dock landing ships, and a nuclear
powered aircraft carrier.
Depending on the action alternative, the proposed action may
include dredging and disposal of dredged material, maintenance
facilities improvements, utilities upgrades, wharf improvements,
personnel support improvements, parking facilities and traffic
improvements, or construction of nuclear propulsion plant maintenance
facilities.
The EIS addresses any potential environmental impacts associated
with: Earth resources, land use, water resources, air quality, noise,
biological resources, cultural resources, traffic, socioeconomics,
general services, utilities, and environmental health and safety. The
analyses include direct and indirect impacts, and account for
cumulative impacts from other foreseen Federal activities.
The proposed action includes only required activities necessary to
prepare and operate NAVSTA Mayport for the proposed homeporting and
does not include actions at other Navy bases. Several alternatives
could be implemented as early as 2009; others would not be fully
implemented until 2014. A preferred alternative has not been selected
or identified in the DEIS. The Navy seeks comments from the public or
interested parties regarding the sufficiency of the DEIS and the choice
of a preferred alternative.
The Navy conducted the scoping process to identify community
concerns and local issues that should be addressed in the EIS. Federal,
state, and local agencies and interested parties provided written
comments to the Navy and identified specific issues or topics of
environmental concern that should be addressed in the EIS. The Navy
considered these comments in determining the scope of the EIS.
The Draft EIS has been distributed to various Federal, State, and
local agencies, as well as other interested individuals and
organizations. In addition, copies of the Draft EIS have been
distributed to the following libraries for public review:
1. Beaches Library, 600 3rd Street, Neptune Beach, FL 32266;
2. Pablo Creek Library, 13295 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32246;
3. Regency Square Library, 9900 Regency Square Blvd, Jacksonville,
FL 32225;
4. Main Library, 303 N. Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202;
5. Public Library 25 N. 4th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.
An electronic copy of the Draft EIS is also available for public
viewing at: https://www.MayportHomeportingEIS.com. Requests for single
copies of the DEIS (printed or on CD-ROM) or its Executive Summary may
be made online at: https://www.MayportHomeportingEIS.com or by writing
to the address at the end of this notice.
Federal, State, and local agencies, as well as interested parties
are invited and encouraged to be present or represented at the
hearings. Oral statements will be heard and transcribed by a
stenographer; however, to ensure the accuracy of the record, all
statements should be submitted in writing. All statements, both oral
and written, will become part of the public record on the Draft EIS and
will be responded to in the Final EIS. Equal weight will be given to
both oral and written statements.
In the interest of available time, and to ensure all who wish to
give an oral statement have the opportunity to do so, each speaker's
comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. If a longer statement is
to be presented, it should be summarized at the public hearing and the
full text submitted in writing either at the hearing, or mailed to
Commander, Southern Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
Attn: Mr. Will Sloger (Code ES12), P.O. Box 190010, North Charleston,
South Carolina 29419-9010, telephone: 843-820-5797.
All written comments postmarked by May 12, 2008, will become a part
of the official public record and will be responded to in the Final
EIS.
Dated: March 25, 2008.
T.M. Cruz,
Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register
Liaison Officer.
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