United States Section; Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Improvements to the USIBWC Tijuana River Flood Control Project in San Diego County, CA, 40880-40881 [E8-16219]
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United States Section; Final
Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement for Improvements to the
USIBWC Tijuana River Flood Control
Project in San Diego County, CA
United States Section,
International Boundary and Water
Commission (USIBWC).
ACTION: Notice of Availability for the
Record of Decision (ROD).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice is provided in
accordance with 40 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) parts 1500–1508 of
the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), and USIBWC procedures for
implementing NEPA. The USIBWC
anticipates the need to improve
maintenance practices or functionality
of the Tijuana River Flood Control
Project (Tijuana River FCP) located in
southern San Diego County, California.
Measures under consideration include
changes in vegetation management
within the floodway, water quality
improvements, and support to local or
regional initiatives for multipurpose use
of the project for wildlife habitat
development and other environmental
improvements. Identified measures
were incorporated into a Multipurpose
Project Management (MPM) Alternative
for long-term improvement of the
Tijuana River FCP.
A Programmatic Environmental
Impact Statement (PEIS) was prepared
to evaluate potential consequences of
changes associated with the MPM
Alternative relative to the continuation
of current operation and maintenance
(O&M) activities (No Action
Alternative). The USIBWC will apply
this programmatic evaluation as a
guideline for the environmental impacts
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assessment of future individual projects
considered possible at a conceptual
level, but not currently anticipated for
implementation. Following the
programmatic evaluation of potential
impacts, the MPM Alternative was
adopted as the preferred option for longterm improvements to the Tijuana River
FCP. In implementing this alternative,
the USIBWC will continue to improve
functionality of the Tijuana River FCP to
meet its mandate for flood control while
supporting regional initiatives for
improvement of water quality and
environmental conditions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Daniel Borunda, Environmental
Protection Specialist, Environmental
Management Division, USIBWC, 4171
North Mesa Street, C–100, El Paso,
Texas 79902 or e-mail:
danielborunda@ibwc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
USIBWC operates and maintains the
Tijuana River FCP located in southern
San Diego County, California. The flood
control project, constructed in 1978,
provides flood protection in urban,
suburban, and agricultural areas in the
United States. It consists of a two-levee
system that runs along a modified
stream channel 2.3 miles long,
extending from the international border
to the start of the natural Tijuana River
channel. The floodway between the
levees encompasses approximately 400
acres. The Tijuana River FCP is located
upstream of natural resources
conservation areas managed by the
County of San Diego, State of California,
and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
These conservation areas are of great
regional value as they contain a
diversified plant and animal species
assemblage that includes many
protected animal and plant species.
The USIBWC anticipates a need for
improvements in O&M practices of the
Tijuana River FCP. Potential changes
would include measures to support
local and/or regional initiatives to
improve environmental conditions and/
or water quality, incorporated into the
MPM Alternative. Most improvements
are conceptual-level measures
considered feasible but not currently
envisioned for implementation. Known
or anticipated improvements are
typically associated with utilization of
the flood control project in support of
local or regional initiatives for
multipurpose use of the Tijuana River
FCP for wildlife habitat development
and other improvements in
environmental conditions.
A PEIS was prepared to assess
potential consequences of implementing
new maintenance practices and
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improvements that would allow
USIBWC to meet its mandate for flood
protection while minimizing potential
impacts and taking advantage of
environmental improvement
opportunities. Potential consequences of
the MPM Alternative were evaluated
relative to the No Action Alternative,
which is continuation of current O&M
activities. A Draft PEIS was released for
a 45-day public review period on
August 10, 2007. Comments on the Draft
PEIS were received from four federal
agencies, four California State agencies,
the County of San Diego, the City of
Imperial Beach, and two individual
reviewers. Oral comments were also
received from three presenters during a
public hearing held in the City of
Imperial Beach, California on August
30, 2007. The Notice of Availability of
the Final PEIS was published in the
Federal Register on May 14, 2008.
Finding: Because of its potential to
improve biological resources and
environmental conditions, the MPM
Alternative was identified as the
preferred option for long-term
improvement to the Tijuana River FCP.
In implementing the MPM Alternative,
the USIBWC will continue to improve
functionality and maintenance of the
Tijuana River FCP to meet its mandate
for flood control while supporting
regional initiatives for improvement of
environmental conditions, including
improved water quality and wildlife
habitat development, both within the
floodway and downstream from the
Tijuana River FCP.
Availability: Copies of the Record of
Decision may be obtained by request at
the above address. Electronic copies
may also be obtained from the USIBWC
Home Page at: https://www.ibwc.gov.
Dated: July 10, 2008.
Susan Daniel,
General Counsel.
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INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
United States Section; Final Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement for Improvements to the USIBWC Tijuana River Flood Control
Project in San Diego County, CA
AGENCY: United States Section, International Boundary and Water
Commission (USIBWC).
ACTION: Notice of Availability for the Record of Decision (ROD).
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SUMMARY: This notice is provided in accordance with 40 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) parts 1500-1508 of the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA), and USIBWC procedures for implementing NEPA. The USIBWC
anticipates the need to improve maintenance practices or functionality
of the Tijuana River Flood Control Project (Tijuana River FCP) located
in southern San Diego County, California. Measures under consideration
include changes in vegetation management within the floodway, water
quality improvements, and support to local or regional initiatives for
multipurpose use of the project for wildlife habitat development and
other environmental improvements. Identified measures were incorporated
into a Multipurpose Project Management (MPM) Alternative for long-term
improvement of the Tijuana River FCP.
A Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) was prepared
to evaluate potential consequences of changes associated with the MPM
Alternative relative to the continuation of current operation and
maintenance (O&M) activities (No Action Alternative). The USIBWC will
apply this programmatic evaluation as a guideline for the environmental
impacts assessment of future individual projects considered possible at
a conceptual level, but not currently anticipated for implementation.
Following the programmatic evaluation of potential impacts, the MPM
Alternative was adopted as the preferred option for long-term
improvements to the Tijuana River FCP. In implementing this
alternative, the USIBWC will continue to improve functionality of the
Tijuana River FCP to meet its mandate for flood control while
supporting regional initiatives for improvement of water quality and
environmental conditions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Daniel Borunda, Environmental
Protection Specialist, Environmental Management Division, USIBWC, 4171
North Mesa Street, C-100, El Paso, Texas 79902 or e-mail:
danielborunda@ibwc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USIBWC operates and maintains the
Tijuana River FCP located in southern San Diego County, California. The
flood control project, constructed in 1978, provides flood protection
in urban, suburban, and agricultural areas in the United States. It
consists of a two-levee system that runs along a modified stream
channel 2.3 miles long, extending from the international border to the
start of the natural Tijuana River channel. The floodway between the
levees encompasses approximately 400 acres. The Tijuana River FCP is
located upstream of natural resources conservation areas managed by the
County of San Diego, State of California, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. These conservation areas are of great regional value as they
contain a diversified plant and animal species assemblage that includes
many protected animal and plant species.
The USIBWC anticipates a need for improvements in O&M practices of
the Tijuana River FCP. Potential changes would include measures to
support local and/or regional initiatives to improve environmental
conditions and/or water quality, incorporated into the MPM Alternative.
Most improvements are conceptual-level measures considered feasible but
not currently envisioned for implementation. Known or anticipated
improvements are typically associated with utilization of the flood
control project in support of local or regional initiatives for
multipurpose use of the Tijuana River FCP for wildlife habitat
development and other improvements in environmental conditions.
A PEIS was prepared to assess potential consequences of
implementing new maintenance practices and
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improvements that would allow USIBWC to meet its mandate for flood
protection while minimizing potential impacts and taking advantage of
environmental improvement opportunities. Potential consequences of the
MPM Alternative were evaluated relative to the No Action Alternative,
which is continuation of current O&M activities. A Draft PEIS was
released for a 45-day public review period on August 10, 2007. Comments
on the Draft PEIS were received from four federal agencies, four
California State agencies, the County of San Diego, the City of
Imperial Beach, and two individual reviewers. Oral comments were also
received from three presenters during a public hearing held in the City
of Imperial Beach, California on August 30, 2007. The Notice of
Availability of the Final PEIS was published in the Federal Register on
May 14, 2008.
Finding: Because of its potential to improve biological resources
and environmental conditions, the MPM Alternative was identified as the
preferred option for long-term improvement to the Tijuana River FCP. In
implementing the MPM Alternative, the USIBWC will continue to improve
functionality and maintenance of the Tijuana River FCP to meet its
mandate for flood control while supporting regional initiatives for
improvement of environmental conditions, including improved water
quality and wildlife habitat development, both within the floodway and
downstream from the Tijuana River FCP.
Availability: Copies of the Record of Decision may be obtained by
request at the above address. Electronic copies may also be obtained
from the USIBWC Home Page at: https://www.ibwc.gov.
Dated: July 10, 2008.
Susan Daniel,
General Counsel.
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