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of Sacramento access to San Francisco
Bay Area harbors and the Pacific Ocean.
This navigational improvement project
was analyzed in the Feasibility Report
and Final Environmental Impact
Statement (1980), the General Design
Memorandum and Final Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement (1986),
and Environmental Assessments (1988,
1991, 1992). Navigational improvements
to the SRDWSC were authorized in the
Supplemental Appropriations of 1985,
Public Law 99–88. Construction to
deepen the existing channel to 35 feet
was initiated in 1989, but work was
suspended in 1990 at the request of the
Port of Sacramento. Two of six
construction contracts, from River Mile
43 to 35 (approximately eight miles near
the Port of Sacramento), have been
completed. The Corps was directed to
prepare a reevaluation report in a
Conference Report, H. Rept. 105–749,
105th Congress, 2nd Sess., 1998, by the
Committee of Conference that resolved
differences between the House and
Senate versions of the bill that became
the Energy and Water Appropriations
Act of 1999.
2. Proposed Action. The proposed
project would complete the deepening
and widening of the navigation channel
to its authorized depth of 35 feet.
Deepening of the existing ship channel
is anticipated to allow for movement of
cargo via larger deeper draft vessels.
Widening portions of the channel would
increase navigational safety by
increasing maneuverability.
3. Project Alternatives. Alternatives
that are anticipated to be evaluated in
this SEIS/SEIR include, but are not
limited to, the following: (A) No action
alternative. (B) Increased use of lighter
aboard ship (LASH); lighters (barges)
would be used to transport cargo from
ports in shallow water to larger ocean
going vessels birthed in deeper water.
(C) Increased use of intermodal
transportation; cargo would be loaded at
other terminal facilities and transported
by truck or railroad, and (D) project
depths shallower than 35 feet.
4. Environmental Considerations. The
SEIS/SEIR will update the 1980 EIS and
the 1986 SEIS and will evaluate changes
to project conditions. The SEIS/SEIR
will determine if there are significant
new issues, information, or
environmental concerns bearing on the
proposed project and alternatives. The
SEIS/SEIR being prepared will
reexamine water and air quality issues,
fish and wildlife impacts, and effects to
endangered or threatened species;
potential impacts from dredging and
placement of dredged material at upland
disposal sites; and the potential impact
of deepening on salinity intrusion in the
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Delta. Additionally, the economic
benefits of the proposed project and
alternatives will be examined.
5. Scoping Process. The Corps is
seeking participation and input of all
interested federal, state, and local
agencies, Native American groups, and
other concerned private organizations or
individuals on the scope of the draft
SEIS/SEIR through this public notice.
The purpose of the public scoping
meeting is to solicit comments regarding
the potential impacts, environmental
issues, and alternatives associated with
the proposed action to be considered in
the draft SEIS/SEIR. The meeting place,
date and time will be advertised in
advance in local newspapers, and
meeting announcement letters will be
sent to interested parties. The draft
SEIS/SEIR will be available for public
review and comment in May 2009. The
final SEIS/SEIR will be available for
review in October 2009.
6. Availability of SEIS/SEIR. The
public will have an additional
opportunity to comment on project
alternatives once the draft SEIS/SEIR is
released. The Corps will announce
availability of the draft SEIS/SEIR in the
Federal Register and other media, and
will provide a 45-day public review
period for the public, organizations, and
agencies to review and comment on the
SEIS/SEIR. All submitted comments
will be addressed in the final SEIS/
SEIR.
Craig W. Kiley,
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, Commanding.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Inland Waterways Users Board
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In Accordance with 10(a)(2)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463), announcement is
made of the forthcoming meeting.
Name of Committee: Inland
Waterways Users Board (Board).
Date: July 31, 2008.
Location: Marcus Whitman Hotel and
Conference Center, Six West Rose Drive,
Walla Walla, WA 99362, (509–525–2200
or 866–826–9422).
Time: Registration will begin at 8:30
a.m. and the meeting is scheduled to
adjourn at 1 p.m.
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Agenda: The Board will hear briefings
on the status of the funding for inland
navigation projects and studies, an
assessment of the Inland Waterways
Trust Fund, and be provided updates of
various inland waterways projects.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Mark R. Pointon, Headquarters, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, CECW–IP,
441 G Street, NW., Washington, DC
20314–1000; Ph: 202–761–4258.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
meeting is open to the public. Any
interested person may attend, appear
before, or file statements with the
committee at the time and in the
manner permitted by the committee.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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Application To Export Electric Energy;
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Office of Electricity Delivery
and Energy Reliability, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of Application.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Photovoltaic Technologies,
LLC (Photovoltaic) has applied for
authority to transmit electric energy
from the United States to Mexico
pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal
Power Act.
DATES: Comments, protests, or requests
to intervene must be submitted on or
before July 14, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or
requests to intervene should be
addressed as follows: Office of
Electricity Delivery and Energy
Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0350 (FAX 202–
586–5860).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ellen Russell (Program Office) 202–586–
9624 or Michael Skinker (Program
Attorney) 202–586–2793.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of
electricity from the United States to a
foreign country are regulated by the
Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to
sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the
Department of Energy Organization Act
(42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require
authorization under section 202(e) of
the FPA (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)).
On June 9, 2008, DOE received an
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Inland Waterways Users Board
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 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (Pub. L. 92-463), announcement is made of the forthcoming meeting.
Name of Committee: Inland Waterways Users Board (Board).
Date: July 31, 2008.
Location: Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center, Six West Rose
Drive, Walla Walla, WA 99362, (509-525-2200 or 866-826-9422).
Time: Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting is
scheduled to adjourn at 1 p.m.
Agenda: The Board will hear briefings on the status of the funding
for inland navigation projects and studies, an assessment of the Inland
Waterways Trust Fund, and be provided updates of various inland
waterways projects.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark R. Pointon, Headquarters,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW-IP, 441 G Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20314-1000; Ph: 202-761-4258.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. Any
interested person may attend, appear before, or file statements with
the committee at the time and in the manner permitted by the committee.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-13337 Filed 6-12-08; 8:45 am]
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