Corps of Engineers: Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Lake on Yellow Creek in Lamar County, AL (Department of Army Permit Number SAM-2005-4302-MNS), 42288-42289 [E9-20134]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement for the Conveyance
of Federal Lands at Lake Texoma to
the State of Oklahoma, Marshall
County, OK
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
The purpose of the
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
is to address alternatives and
environmental impacts associated with
the conveyance of approximately 1,022
acres of Federal land located in
Marshall County, Oklahoma, at Lake
Texoma, Oklahoma and Texas, to the
State of Oklahoma.
ADDRESSES: Questions or comments
concerning the proposed action should
be addressed to Mr. Stephen L. Nolen,
Chief, Environmental Analysis and
Compliance Branch, Tulsa District, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, CESWT–PE–
E, 1645 S. 101st E. Ave., Tulsa, OK
74128–4629.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Stephen L. Nolen, (918) 669–7660, fax:
(918) 669–7546, e-mail:
Stephen.L.Nolen@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Water
Resources Development Act of 1999
(Pub. L. 106–53 113 Stat. 359) directed
the Secretary of the Army (Secretary) to
convey to the State of Oklahoma, at fair
market value, all right, title and interest
of the United States in and to
approximately 1,580 acres of land
located in Marshall County, OK and
leased to the State of Oklahoma for
public park and recreation purposes. In
2005, approximately 558 acres of these
lands were conveyed to the State of
Oklahoma through the Oklahoma
Commissioners of the Land Office. The
State of Oklahoma, through the
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation
Department, is now requesting
conveyance of additional lands up to
the balance (approximately 1,022 acres)
of that authorized by the Water
Resources Development Act of 1999.
The exact acreage and description of
the real property shall be determined by
a survey that is satisfactory to the
Secretary. The real property is currently
held in fee by the U.S. Government and
managed under the jurisdiction of the
Tulsa District Corps of Engineers as a
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part of Lake Texoma, a multipurpose
reservoir located along the Red River in
Oklahoma and Texas. The lands subject
to this action are located east of
Kingston, Oklahoma along the western
shore of the Washita River Arm of Lake
Texoma in Marshall County, OK.
Conveyed lands are anticipated to be
subject to development, in conjunction
with development of lands previously
conveyed and adjacent private lands, to
include such features as single and
multi-family residential housing, hotel
and conference facilities, restaurants,
golf course(s), retail and commercial
space, public boat ramp(s), beach and
camping amenities, courtesy boat slips,
and related commercial development
facilities.
Reasonable alternatives to be
considered include varying amounts of
acreages to be conveyed, alternative
deed restrictions on conveyed lands,
varying development features and
locations, alternative locations and
nature of shoreline development, and no
action.
Issues to be addressed in the EIS
include but are not limited to: (1)
Socioeconomic impacts associated with
planned development, (2) matters
pertaining to shoreline management and
development, (3) potential impacts to
cultural and ecological resources, (4)
public access and safety, (5) impacts to
lake use, public parks and recreation, (6)
aesthetics, (7) water and wastewater
infrastructure, (8) lake water quality, (9)
traffic patterns, (10) terrestrial and
aquatic fish and wildlife habitat, (11)
Federally-listed threatened and
endangered species, (12) potential use of
dry-stack boat storage or other boat
storage methods, and (13) cumulative
impacts associated with past, current,
and reasonably foreseeable future
actions at Lake Texoma.
A public scoping meeting for the
action will be conducted in early fall,
2009 in Kingston, OK or the vicinity.
News releases and notices informing the
public and local, state, and Federal
agencies of the proposed action and date
of the public scoping meeting will be
published in local newspapers.
Comments received as a result of this
notice, news releases, and the public
scoping meeting will be used to assist
the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers in
identifying potential impacts to the
quality of the human or natural
environment. Affected Federal, state, or
local agencies, affected Indian tribes,
and other interested private
organizations and parties are
encouraged to participate in the scoping
process by forwarding written
comments to (see ADDRESSES) or
attending the scoping meeting.
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The draft EIS will be available for
public review and comment. While the
specific date for release of the draft EIS
has yet to be determined, all interested
agencies, tribes, organizations and
parties expressing an interest in this
action will be placed on a mailing list
for receipt of the draft EIS. In order to
be considered, any comments and
suggestions should be forwarded to (see
ADDRESSES) in accordance with dates
specified upon release of the draft EIS.
Dated: August 11, 2009.
Anthony C. Funkhouser,
Colonel, U.S. Army, District Commander.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers: Intent To Prepare
a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for Proposed Lake on
Yellow Creek in Lamar County, AL
(Department of Army Permit Number
SAM–2005–4302–MNS)
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
SUMMARY: The Mobile District, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)
intends to prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
to address the potential impacts
associated with construction of a 2,040acre water supply lake along Yellow
Creek in Lamar County, AL. The Corps
will be evaluating the proposed project
under the authority of Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act. The DEIS will be used
as a basis for ensuring compliance with
the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA).
DATES: A public scoping meeting will be
held on October 15, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The public scoping meeting
will be held at the Lamar County
Courthouse, Third Floor Courtroom,
44690 Highway 17, Vernon, Alabama
35592.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions about the proposed action,
NEPA process, and the DEIS should be
addressed to Mr. Michael B. Moxey,
Regulatory Division, Inland Team
Leader, Phone (251) 694–3771 or e-mail
at michael.b.moxey@usace.army.mil,
Mobile District, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Regulatory Division, P.O.
Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628–0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. The
Lamar County Commission is the permit
applicant. The applicant is proposing to
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construct a dam and 2,040 acre lake on
Yellow Creek in central Lamar County,
Alabama, just north of the City of
Vernon. The purpose of the proposed
lake is for public water supply for
Lamar County and the surrounding
areas. Construction of the project as
proposed would require impacts to
approximately 1,660 acres of wetlands
and 31.2 miles of streams. The project
is in the initial stages of planning.
2. Alternatives to the applicants’
proposals may exist which would
reduce impacts to the surrounding
aquatic environment. These could
include, but are not restricted to:
Considering alternate site locations for
the lake, alternate site layouts that may
have less impact on the environment, or
pursuing alternate sources of water for
Lamar County and surrounding areas.
The scoping and evaluation phase of the
EIS process will help in the
determination of reasonable alternatives
to be evaluated for the project.
3. Scoping: a. The Corps invites full
public participation to promote open
communication on the issues
surrounding the proposal. The scoping
process is a key part of the public
outreach and involvement phase. All
Federal, State, and local agencies, and
other persons or organizations that have
an interest are urged to participate in
the NEPA scoping process. As part of
the process, a public meeting will be
held to receive public input and
comment which will be used to assist in
the identification of significant issues
associated with the proposed water
supply lake. A public meeting will be
held at the Lamar County Courthouse in
Vernon, AL on October 15, 2009. Public
meetings will also be advertised through
various media outlets at least 30 days
prior to the meeting date.
b. The DEIS will analyze the potential
social, economic, and environmental
impacts to the local area resulting from
the proposed project and alternatives.
Specifically, the following major issues
will be analyzed in the DEIS:
Hydrologic and hydraulic regimes,
threatened and endangered species, fish
and wildlife habitat, wetlands and
stream resources, essential fish habitat,
and other air quality, cultural resources,
wastewater treatment capacities and
discharges, drainage discharges,
transportation systems, alternatives,
secondary and cumulative impacts,
socioeconomic impacts, environmental
justice (effect on minorities and lowincome groups) (Executive Order
12898), and protection of children
(Executive Order 13045).
c. The Corps will serve as the lead
Federal agency in the preparation of the
DEIS. The Corps intends to coordinate
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and/or consult with an interagency team
of Federal and State agencies during
scoping and preparation of the DEIS. A
decision will be made during the
scoping process whether other agencies
will serve in an official role as
cooperating agencies.
4. It is anticipated that the DEIS will
be made available for public review in
December 2010.
Craig J. Litteken,
Chief, Regulatory Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Final Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) in Support of the Real Property
Master Plan and Real Property
Exchange for Camp Parks, Dublin, CA
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of Availability.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: U.S. Army Garrison, Camp
Parks, with cooperation from the
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA), has prepared a
Final EIS to evaluate alternatives for
future development as part of a Real
Property Master Plan (RPMP) at Camp
Parks. Alternatives evaluated in the
Final EIS include changes to land use
for construction and training, and a Real
Property Exchange (RPX) between Camp
Parks and a developer in the
surrounding community. The RPMP
presents a land-use redevelopment plan
for the Camp Parks cantonment area,
with approximately 180 acres being
transferred out of Federal ownership
(approximately 171.5 acres is controlled
by the U.S. Army and 8.5 acres is
controlled by NASA).
DATES: The waiting period for the Final
EIS will end 30 days after publication of
an NOA in the Federal Register by the
Environmental Protection Agency.
ADDRESSES: To request a copy of the
Final EIS, contact: U.S. Army Garrison
Camp Parks, Environmental Office,
Building 791 5th Street, Dublin, CA
94568–5201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Army property: Mr. Paul, (925) 875–
4682, or e-mail at
Paul.kot@usar.army.mil. NASA
property: Dr. Ann Clarke, (650) 604–
2350, or e-mail Ann.Clarke@nasa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FEIS
evaluates three alternatives to support
the redevelopment and land exchange of
Camp Parks: (1) No Action Alternative—
under which there would be no
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comprehensive plan or vision for overall
Camp Parks development, but
redevelopment would occur ad hoc as
funds become available, and facilities
would remain largely unchanged; (2)
Slow Growth Alternative—under which
Camp Parks would retain all its land
holdings and gradually move toward
developing facilities and activities
identified in the RPMP with the
southern cantonment area remaining an
opportunity site for future planning; and
(3) Accelerated Modernization
Alternative (Preferred Alternative and
the Proposed Action)—under which the
construction of new facilities and ranges
included in the RPMP would be
partially funded using the value of the
land exchange (180 acres of the
southern cantonment area) from Federal
to private ownership. The remainder of
RPMP construction at Camp Parks
would be programmed as military
construction projects. NASA’s in
holding would be sold and proceeds of
the sale would be used at its NASAAmes Research Center, Moffett Field,
California.
Camp Parks has prepared a RPMP that
proposes a program for revitalizing the
installation infrastructure and
accelerating facility replacements. The
RPMP proposes approximately 1.3
million square feet of new buildings/
structures and approximately 370,000
square feet of parking area. The majority
of the existing structures on Camp Parks
were intended to be temporary when
originally constructed and are
considered inadequate for today’s
military personnel and lifestyles. The
RPMP proposes the modernization of
facilities to meet the troop training
requirements and amenities that are
consistent with the private sector.
The Final EIS concludes that the No
Action Alternative is not reasonable
based on the antiquated infrastructure
and buildings requiring excessive
maintenance. The Final EIS also
concludes that the Slow Growth
Alternative (the incremental
modernization using the existing
cantonment area) is not reasonable since
facility/activity upgrades would be
prioritized and dependent on annual
funding from Military Construction
Army Reserve (MCAR) allocations and
project proponents. MCAR funds are
appropriated on an availability basis,
which is not a regular or consistent
occurrence.
The Army’s Preferred Alternative is
the accelerated modernization of a
redeveloped and compacted cantonment
area using the value of the land
exchange to partially fund RPMP
construction activities. This alternative
allows for a quick implementation of the
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers: Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental
Impact Statement for Proposed Lake on Yellow Creek in Lamar County, AL
(Department of Army Permit Number SAM-2005-4302-MNS)
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: The Mobile District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)
intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to
address the potential impacts associated with construction of a 2,040-
acre water supply lake along Yellow Creek in Lamar County, AL. The
Corps will be evaluating the proposed project under the authority of
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The DEIS will be used as a basis
for ensuring compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA).
DATES: A public scoping meeting will be held on October 15, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The public scoping meeting will be held at the Lamar County
Courthouse, Third Floor Courtroom, 44690 Highway 17, Vernon, Alabama
35592.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the proposed action,
NEPA process, and the DEIS should be addressed to Mr. Michael B. Moxey,
Regulatory Division, Inland Team Leader, Phone (251) 694-3771 or e-mail
at michael.b.moxey@usace.army.mil, Mobile District, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Regulatory Division, P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628-0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. The Lamar County Commission is the permit
applicant. The applicant is proposing to
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construct a dam and 2,040 acre lake on Yellow Creek in central Lamar
County, Alabama, just north of the City of Vernon. The purpose of the
proposed lake is for public water supply for Lamar County and the
surrounding areas. Construction of the project as proposed would
require impacts to approximately 1,660 acres of wetlands and 31.2 miles
of streams. The project is in the initial stages of planning.
2. Alternatives to the applicants' proposals may exist which would
reduce impacts to the surrounding aquatic environment. These could
include, but are not restricted to: Considering alternate site
locations for the lake, alternate site layouts that may have less
impact on the environment, or pursuing alternate sources of water for
Lamar County and surrounding areas. The scoping and evaluation phase of
the EIS process will help in the determination of reasonable
alternatives to be evaluated for the project.
3. Scoping: a. The Corps invites full public participation to
promote open communication on the issues surrounding the proposal. The
scoping process is a key part of the public outreach and involvement
phase. All Federal, State, and local agencies, and other persons or
organizations that have an interest are urged to participate in the
NEPA scoping process. As part of the process, a public meeting will be
held to receive public input and comment which will be used to assist
in the identification of significant issues associated with the
proposed water supply lake. A public meeting will be held at the Lamar
County Courthouse in Vernon, AL on October 15, 2009. Public meetings
will also be advertised through various media outlets at least 30 days
prior to the meeting date.
b. The DEIS will analyze the potential social, economic, and
environmental impacts to the local area resulting from the proposed
project and alternatives. Specifically, the following major issues will
be analyzed in the DEIS: Hydrologic and hydraulic regimes, threatened
and endangered species, fish and wildlife habitat, wetlands and stream
resources, essential fish habitat, and other air quality, cultural
resources, wastewater treatment capacities and discharges, drainage
discharges, transportation systems, alternatives, secondary and
cumulative impacts, socioeconomic impacts, environmental justice
(effect on minorities and low-income groups) (Executive Order 12898),
and protection of children (Executive Order 13045).
c. The Corps will serve as the lead Federal agency in the
preparation of the DEIS. The Corps intends to coordinate and/or consult
with an interagency team of Federal and State agencies during scoping
and preparation of the DEIS. A decision will be made during the scoping
process whether other agencies will serve in an official role as
cooperating agencies.
4. It is anticipated that the DEIS will be made available for
public review in December 2010.
Craig J. Litteken,
Chief, Regulatory Division.
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