Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Hawthorne Mill Project, Fairfield, Solano County, CA, 8917-8918 [E9-4201]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Hawthorne Mill Project,
Fairfield, Solano County, CA
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AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE), San Francisco
District, has received applications for
Department of the Army authorizations
from Edenbridge, Incorporated (EI) to
construct two projects in the City of
Fairfield, Solano County, CA. One
project, Hawthorne Mill East, is a
mixed-residential development project
and the second, Hawthorne Mill West,
is a residential development project.
Development of Hawthorne Mill East
will require permanent placement of fill
in 37.8 acres of waters of the U.S.
Hawthorne Mill West would result in
permanent impacts to 0.5 acres of
waters of the U.S. In accordance with
the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.),
the USACE has determined that the
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proposed actions may have a significant
impact on the quality of the human
environment and therefore requires the
preparation of an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS). Although the two
projects are separate projects with
independent utility, the USACE and the
City have elected to consider these two
related projects in a single document to
allow for concurrent processing of
requested entitlements. A combined
Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/EIS
will be prepared with the USACE as the
Federal lead agency and the City of
Fairfield (City) as the local lead agency
(under the California Environmental
Quality Act, or CEQA).
The Hawthorne Mill East project is
intended to become an integral part of
the City’s proposed train station by
contributing to the creation of a
populated, mixed-use transit hub and
complementing the urban development
principles as contemplated by the City.
The proposed action is intended to: (1)
Maximize long-term land use
opportunities presented by the rail
station by including a mix of land uses
within walking distance of the station;
(2) maximize pedestrian and bicycle
access between residential and
commercial development and the train
station; (3) meet the City’s regional
housing needs requirements in a
manner that minimizes pressure on
regional highway facilities; (4)
contribute to the clear identity of the
train station as a comfortable, attractive,
and vibrant public realm; and (5)
provide appropriate protection of
sensitive natural resources. The purpose
of the Hawthorne Mill West project is to
provide residential housing to fulfill the
unmet needs of the City of Fairfield and
to contribute to regional growth
management by locating residential
development on an infill site that is
contiguous with existing development.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Bryan Matsumoto, 415–503–6786, or
electronic mail:
bryan.t.matsumoto@usace.army.mil; or
Mr. David Feinstein, 707–428–7448, or
electronic mail:
dfeinstein@ci.fairfield.ca.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Description of Proposed actions:
The Hawthorne Mill project sites are
located within the City of Fairfield, CA,
north of Airbase Parkway, south of
Cement Hill Road, and west of Peabody
Road. The project sites are comprised of
eleven Fairfield Assessor’s parcels,
which encompass 453.8 acres located at
the southwest corner of Cement Hill
Road and Peabody Road, on the north
side of the adjacent Union Pacific
Railroad right-of-way. The following
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specific project components are being
proposed:
a. Hawthorne Mill East: This portion
of the project site will have two
components: A transit oriented mixeduse development and a conservation
area. The development area includes
approximately 110 acres. The majority
of the development would occur on the
north side of McCoy Creek. As
proposed, 59.3 acres will be devoted to
development of approximately 501
residential units, while 6.5 acres will be
devoted to high density residential
units. Commercial uses, including two
restaurants, are planned on 1.6 acres at
the Peabody-Cement Hill Road
intersection. Mixed use retail is planned
for 2.4 acres along Cement Hill Road.
Other land uses include: Parks and open
space encompassing 5.3 acres; rights of
way encompassing 26.9 acres; storm
water and water quality features on 5.2
acres; and a community recreation
center with clubhouse and pool on 1.7
acres. Access to the project site will be
from three locations along Cement Hill
Road. A single, clear span bridge over
McCoy Creek will be provided between
the high density and retail uses in the
northwestern corner of the project site.
The internal road system will be
designed to promote pedestrian and
bicycle traffic and direct connections
provided to the planned train station.
The conservation area includes
approximately 273 acres which support
63.04 acres of wetlands, 2.155 acres of
McCoy Creek, as well as 4.657 acres of
aquatic areas associated with the McCoy
Basin. The conservation area also
supports a large population of the
federally listed Contra Costa goldfields
(Lasthenia conjugens). The conservation
area would be preserved in perpetuity
and would be managed for the benefit
of the natural resources located on the
site.
b. Hawthorne Mill West: This portion
of the project site encompasses
approximately 30 acres and will include
172 residential units occupying 18.3
acres. The development will also
include 9.3 acres of rights of way, 0.5
acres of park/open space, and 1.4 acres
for storm water and water quality
features. Site access will be provided by
an extended Portland Drive and will
connect directly to adjacent residential
developments to the west.
2. Reasonable Alternatives: In
accordance with the requirements of
Section 15124 of the State CEQA
Guidelines and 40 CFR 1502.14,
reasonable alternatives to the proposed
action will be evaluated in the Draft
EIR/EIS. The following alternatives have
been preliminarily identified for
consideration in the Draft EIR/EIS: (1)
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No Federal Action Alternative; (2)
Proposed Projects; (3) Reduced Aquatic
Impacts Alternative; (4) Previously
Proposed Project; and (5) No Build
Alternative. The Draft EIR/EIS will also
consider any other reasonable
alternative(s) identified during the
scoping or the preparation of the
document.
3. Scoping Process: Pursuant to CEQA
and NEPA, the City and USACE must
include a ‘‘scoping’’ process for the
Draft EIR/EIS. Scoping primarily
involves determining the scope of issues
to be addressed in the Draft EIR/EIS and
identifying the anticipated significant
issues for in-depth analysis. The
scoping process includes public
participation to integrate public needs
and concerns regarding the proposed
action into the process.
a. Public Involvement Program:
Vehicles for public comment on the
proposed action will include: a public
hearing to be conducted jointly by the
City and USACE, the preparation of the
Draft EIR/EIS, and receipt of public
comment in response to the Draft EIR/
EIS. In addition, affected Federal, state
and local agencies, affected Native
American tribes, and other interested
private organizations and parties are
encouraged to participate in the
program.
b. Significant Issues to be Analyzed in
Depth in the Draft EIR/EIS: The
following significant environmental
issues have already been identified and
will be analyzed in depth in the Draft
EIR/EIS: (1) Aesthetics; (2) Agriculture;
(3) Air Quality; (4) Biological Resources;
(5) Cultural Resources; (6) Geology/
Soils; (7) Hazards/Hazardous Materials;
(8) Hydrology/Water Quality; (9) Land
Use/Planning; (10) Noise; (11)
Population and Housing; (12) Public
Services; (13) Recreation; (14) Traffic
and Circulation; and (15) Utilities/
Service Systems.
c. Environmental Review/
Consultation Requirements:
• National Environmental Policy Act.
• Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
• Endangered Species Act.
• Clean Air Act.
• National Historic Preservation Act.
• California Environmental Quality
Act.
• Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
4. Scoping Meeting: The City and the
USACE will hold a scoping meeting at
the Fairfield City Council Chambers,
1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, CA
94533–4883, to provide information on
the project and receive oral comments
on the scope of the document on March
16, 2009, at 7 p.m. Mail comments
within 30 days of publication to: Mr.
Bryan Matsumoto, U.S. Army Corps of
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Engineers, 1455 Market Street, CESPN–
R–N, San Francisco, CA 94103–1398, or;
Mr. David Feinstein, Senior Planner,
Department of Community
Development, City of Fairfield, 1000
Webster Street, Fairfield, California
94533–4883.
5. Availability of Draft EIR/EIS: The
Draft EIR/EIS is expected to be available
for public review August 2009.
(Authority: 40 CFR part 1501.7)
Dated: February 13, 2009.
Laurence M. Farrell,
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, Commanding.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Little Colorado River at Winslow, a
Feasibility Study of a Portion of the
Little Colorado River From Chevelon
Canyon to the North End of the
Winslow Levee, in and Near Winslow,
Navajo County, AZ
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
SUMMARY: Analyses of foreseeable
environmental impacts from potential
actions along the Little Colorado River
in the vicinity of the City of Winslow,
Navajo County, AZ, will commence. No
explicit plans have been advanced as
yet, so contents of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
remain to be determined during the
public scoping process. The Little
Colorado River at Winslow Study area
encompasses the floodplain of the Little
Colorado River (LCR) from Chevelon
Canyon downstream (northwest) to the
north end of the existing Winslow
Levee, a distance of about 18 river
miles. The study area includes the
majority of the City of Winslow,
including the Ruby Wash Diversion
Levee and the Ruby Wash Levee.
The purposes of this Feasibility Study
are to develop and evaluate potential
non-structural and engineered solutions
to address flooding issues within the
City of Winslow, and to investigate
potential opportunities for ecosystem
restoration along the LCR and its
tributaries in the vicinity of Winslow.
There is also an opportunity to provide
much-needed recreational opportunities
concurrent with flood risk management
and ecosystem restoration. If there are
measures and alternatives or plans that
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could be implemented within the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, (USACE)
missions, Navajo County has indicated
their interest to support and provide
necessary cost-sharing and other
requirements for the project. Navajo
County has identified within this length
of the river needs associated with loss
of native riparian habitat and the
presence of significant cultural
resources. Those needs will guide the
formulation of plans for this segment of
the Little Colorado River. The USACE
and Navajo County, AZ, will cooperate
in conducting this Feasibility Study.
ADDRESSES: District Engineer, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles
District, ATTN: CESPL–PD–RP, P.O.
Box 532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053–
2325.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Michael J. Fink, Environmental
Manager, telephone (602) 640–2001, ext.
232, or Mr. Mike Ternak, Project
Manager, telephone (602) 640–2004, ext.
272. The cooperating entity, Navajo
County, requests inquiries be directed to
Mr. Homero Vela, telephone (928) 524–
4000, for any additional information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Authorization. This study has been
conducted under the authority provided
by the Flood Control Act of 1937. This
authority amends the Flood Control Act
of 1936 to permit the Secretary of the
Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to
conduct preliminary examinations and
surveys for flood control at the Little
Colorado River upstream from the
boundary of the Navajo Indian
Reservation. Further authority is
provided under House Committee on
Public Works Resolution (Docket 2425)
May 17, 1994 which states:
* * * The Secretary of Army is hereby
requested to review reports of the Chief of
Engineers on the State of Arizona * * * in
the interest of flood damage reduction,
environmental protection and restoration,
and related purposes.
2. Background. The Little Colorado
River (LCR) Watershed encompasses an
area of approximately 27,051 square
miles in northeastern Arizona and
northwestern New Mexico. The
drainage basin of the LCR is about 245
miles long and 158 miles wide at the
widest point. The mainstem of the LCR
is entirely in Arizona, has a channel
length of 356 miles, and total elevation
drop of about 6,300 feet from its
headwaters in the White Mountains to
its confluence with the Colorado River.
The LCR flows in generally a northwest
direction and receives runoff from 18
sub-watershed basins and contributing
drainage areas with hundreds of miles
of small tributary streams. The
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the Proposed Hawthorne Mill Project, Fairfield, Solano
County, CA
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), San Francisco
District, has received applications for Department of the Army
authorizations from Edenbridge, Incorporated (EI) to construct two
projects in the City of Fairfield, Solano County, CA. One project,
Hawthorne Mill East, is a mixed-residential development project and the
second, Hawthorne Mill West, is a residential development project.
Development of Hawthorne Mill East will require permanent placement of
fill in 37.8 acres of waters of the U.S. Hawthorne Mill West would
result in permanent impacts to 0.5 acres of waters of the U.S. In
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the USACE has determined that the proposed
actions may have a significant impact on the quality of the human
environment and therefore requires the preparation of an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS). Although the two projects are separate projects
with independent utility, the USACE and the City have elected to
consider these two related projects in a single document to allow for
concurrent processing of requested entitlements. A combined
Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/EIS will be prepared with the USACE
as the Federal lead agency and the City of Fairfield (City) as the
local lead agency (under the California Environmental Quality Act, or
CEQA).
The Hawthorne Mill East project is intended to become an integral
part of the City's proposed train station by contributing to the
creation of a populated, mixed-use transit hub and complementing the
urban development principles as contemplated by the City. The proposed
action is intended to: (1) Maximize long-term land use opportunities
presented by the rail station by including a mix of land uses within
walking distance of the station; (2) maximize pedestrian and bicycle
access between residential and commercial development and the train
station; (3) meet the City's regional housing needs requirements in a
manner that minimizes pressure on regional highway facilities; (4)
contribute to the clear identity of the train station as a comfortable,
attractive, and vibrant public realm; and (5) provide appropriate
protection of sensitive natural resources. The purpose of the Hawthorne
Mill West project is to provide residential housing to fulfill the
unmet needs of the City of Fairfield and to contribute to regional
growth management by locating residential development on an infill site
that is contiguous with existing development.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bryan Matsumoto, 415-503-6786, or
electronic mail: bryan.t.matsumoto@usace.army.mil; or Mr. David
Feinstein, 707-428-7448, or electronic mail:
dfeinstein@ci.fairfield.ca.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Description of Proposed actions: The Hawthorne Mill project
sites are located within the City of Fairfield, CA, north of Airbase
Parkway, south of Cement Hill Road, and west of Peabody Road. The
project sites are comprised of eleven Fairfield Assessor's parcels,
which encompass 453.8 acres located at the southwest corner of Cement
Hill Road and Peabody Road, on the north side of the adjacent Union
Pacific Railroad right-of-way. The following specific project
components are being proposed:
a. Hawthorne Mill East: This portion of the project site will have
two components: A transit oriented mixed-use development and a
conservation area. The development area includes approximately 110
acres. The majority of the development would occur on the north side of
McCoy Creek. As proposed, 59.3 acres will be devoted to development of
approximately 501 residential units, while 6.5 acres will be devoted to
high density residential units. Commercial uses, including two
restaurants, are planned on 1.6 acres at the Peabody-Cement Hill Road
intersection. Mixed use retail is planned for 2.4 acres along Cement
Hill Road. Other land uses include: Parks and open space encompassing
5.3 acres; rights of way encompassing 26.9 acres; storm water and water
quality features on 5.2 acres; and a community recreation center with
clubhouse and pool on 1.7 acres. Access to the project site will be
from three locations along Cement Hill Road. A single, clear span
bridge over McCoy Creek will be provided between the high density and
retail uses in the northwestern corner of the project site. The
internal road system will be designed to promote pedestrian and bicycle
traffic and direct connections provided to the planned train station.
The conservation area includes approximately 273 acres which support
63.04 acres of wetlands, 2.155 acres of McCoy Creek, as well as 4.657
acres of aquatic areas associated with the McCoy Basin. The
conservation area also supports a large population of the federally
listed Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens). The conservation
area would be preserved in perpetuity and would be managed for the
benefit of the natural resources located on the site.
b. Hawthorne Mill West: This portion of the project site
encompasses approximately 30 acres and will include 172 residential
units occupying 18.3 acres. The development will also include 9.3 acres
of rights of way, 0.5 acres of park/open space, and 1.4 acres for storm
water and water quality features. Site access will be provided by an
extended Portland Drive and will connect directly to adjacent
residential developments to the west.
2. Reasonable Alternatives: In accordance with the requirements of
Section 15124 of the State CEQA Guidelines and 40 CFR 1502.14,
reasonable alternatives to the proposed action will be evaluated in the
Draft EIR/EIS. The following alternatives have been preliminarily
identified for consideration in the Draft EIR/EIS: (1)
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No Federal Action Alternative; (2) Proposed Projects; (3) Reduced
Aquatic Impacts Alternative; (4) Previously Proposed Project; and (5)
No Build Alternative. The Draft EIR/EIS will also consider any other
reasonable alternative(s) identified during the scoping or the
preparation of the document.
3. Scoping Process: Pursuant to CEQA and NEPA, the City and USACE
must include a ``scoping'' process for the Draft EIR/EIS. Scoping
primarily involves determining the scope of issues to be addressed in
the Draft EIR/EIS and identifying the anticipated significant issues
for in-depth analysis. The scoping process includes public
participation to integrate public needs and concerns regarding the
proposed action into the process.
a. Public Involvement Program: Vehicles for public comment on the
proposed action will include: a public hearing to be conducted jointly
by the City and USACE, the preparation of the Draft EIR/EIS, and
receipt of public comment in response to the Draft EIR/EIS. In
addition, affected Federal, state and local agencies, affected Native
American tribes, and other interested private organizations and parties
are encouraged to participate in the program.
b. Significant Issues to be Analyzed in Depth in the Draft EIR/EIS:
The following significant environmental issues have already been
identified and will be analyzed in depth in the Draft EIR/EIS: (1)
Aesthetics; (2) Agriculture; (3) Air Quality; (4) Biological Resources;
(5) Cultural Resources; (6) Geology/Soils; (7) Hazards/Hazardous
Materials; (8) Hydrology/Water Quality; (9) Land Use/Planning; (10)
Noise; (11) Population and Housing; (12) Public Services; (13)
Recreation; (14) Traffic and Circulation; and (15) Utilities/Service
Systems.
c. Environmental Review/Consultation Requirements:
National Environmental Policy Act.
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
Endangered Species Act.
Clean Air Act.
National Historic Preservation Act.
California Environmental Quality Act.
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
4. Scoping Meeting: The City and the USACE will hold a scoping
meeting at the Fairfield City Council Chambers, 1000 Webster Street,
Fairfield, CA 94533-4883, to provide information on the project and
receive oral comments on the scope of the document on March 16, 2009,
at 7 p.m. Mail comments within 30 days of publication to: Mr. Bryan
Matsumoto, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1455 Market Street, CESPN-R-N,
San Francisco, CA 94103-1398, or; Mr. David Feinstein, Senior Planner,
Department of Community Development, City of Fairfield, 1000 Webster
Street, Fairfield, California 94533-4883.
5. Availability of Draft EIR/EIS: The Draft EIR/EIS is expected to
be available for public review August 2009.
(Authority: 40 CFR part 1501.7)
Dated: February 13, 2009.
Laurence M. Farrell,
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, Commanding.
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