Upper Truckee River Restoration and Golf Course Reconfiguration Project, El Dorado County, CA, 52360-52362 [2010-21141]

Download as PDF 52360 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 164 / Wednesday, August 25, 2010 / Notices you may request that we withhold your personally identifiable information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. III. Data OMB Control Number: 1076–0163. Title: No Child Left Behind, 25 CFR 30, 37, 39, 42, 44, and 47. Brief Description of Collection: Pursuant to NCLB, BIE-funded schools must prepare reports such as the Annual Report; the School Report Card; Section 1114 Plans; financial budgets; school improvement plans; compliance action plans as a result of monitoring; Title II, Part A reports showing that highly qualified staff have been hired; Title IV, Part A, Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities reports; competitive subgrant reports; Indian School Equalization (ISEP) reports; and transportation reports. Response is required to obtain a benefit (continued supplementary program funding). Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Respondents: BIE-funded schools. Number of Respondents: 184. Total Number of Responses: 706. Frequency of Response: Quarterly or annually, depending on the item. Estimated Time per Response: Ranges from 1 hour to 48 hours (30 per response on average). Estimated Total Annual Burden: 21,180 hours. Dated: August 12, 2010. Alvin Foster, Acting Chief Information Officer—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2010–21089 Filed 8–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–4J–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Upper Truckee River Restoration and Golf Course Reconfiguration Project, El Dorado County, CA Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/ EIS), and notice of public hearing. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Article VII of the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact and Chapter 5 of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Code of Ordinances, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:48 Aug 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks), and TRPA have made available for public review and comment the draft EIR/EIS for the Upper Truckee River Restoration and Golf Course Reconfiguration Project (Project). Depending on which alternative is selected, the proposed restoration project may include continuing existing golf course use, removal of the entire Lake Tahoe Golf Course, or reconfiguration of the golf course to allow for restoration of the river, to reduce the area of Stream Environment Zone occupied by the golf course, and to allow for establishment of a buffer area between the golf course and the river. DATES: Submit written comments on the draft EIR/EIS on or before November 4, 2010. Two public hearings will be held on October 13 and October 27, 2010, starting at 9:30 a.m. in Stateline, Nevada, to receive oral and written comments regarding the project’s environmental effects. ADDRESSES: Send any written comments on the Draft EIR/EIS to Cyndie Walck, State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Sierra District, P.O. Box 16, Tahoe City, CA 96145. Comments may be faxed to the State Parks office at 530–581–5849. Comments by e-mail are preferred for an electronic record. For comments provided via e-mail, please utilize the following format: E-mail to: utproject@parks.ca.gov. Subject Line: River-Golf Course EIR/ EIS/EIS Directions: (1) Attach comments in an MS Word document. (2) Include commenter’s U.S. Postal Service mailing address in MS Word. All comments will be distributed by State Parks to TRPA and Bureau of Reclamation. The public hearings will be held at 128 Market Street, Stateline, Nevada. The Draft EIR/EIS is accessible at the following Web sites: https:// www.restoreuppertruckee.net/ index.htm; https://www.parks.ca.gov/ ?page_id=981 (click on El Dorado County); https://www.trpa.org; https:// www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/ nepa_projdetails.cfm?Project_ID=5760. The draft EIR/EIS is available for review by the public during normal business hours at the following locations: • State Parks’ Administrative office at Sugarpine Point State Park, 7360 West Lake Boulevard, Tahoma, CA 96142. • TRPA front desk, 128 Market Street, Stateline, NV 89449. PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Mid-Pacific Regional Library, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825. • South Lake Tahoe Library front desk, 1000 Rufus Allen Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Hard copies can be printed for purchase at Staples, 2061 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. CDs are also available upon request from State Parks. Please submit request to: utproject@parks.ca.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cyndie Walck, State Parks, at 530–581–0925, or Mike Elam, TRPA, and Myrnie Mayville, Reclamation, at 775–588–4547. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the project is to improve geomorphic processes, ecological functions, and habitat values of the Upper Truckee River within the study area, helping to reduce the river’s discharge of nutrients and sediment that diminish Lake Tahoe’s clarity while providing access to public recreation opportunities in Washoe Meadows State Park (SP) and Lake Valley State Recreation Area (SRA). The 520-acre study area is just north of Meyers and south of the City of South Lake Tahoe, within El Dorado County, California. It includes the southern portion of Washoe Meadows SP, Lake Valley SRA, and small portions of U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) lands, as well as a 1.5-mile reach of the Upper Truckee River. The four action alternatives (Alternatives 2–5), and the No-Project/ No-Action Alternative (Alternative 1) are analyzed in the draft EIR/EIS. For the No Project/No-Action Alternative, Alternative 1, the river restoration and changes to the golf course would not be implemented. This alternative represents a projection of reasonably foreseeable future conditions that could occur if no project actions were implemented. Alternative 2 would involve restoration of the Upper Truckee River with a reconfigured 18hole regulation golf course. Alternative 3 would involve river restoration, providing a reduced-play golf course. Alternative 4 would use a combination of hard and soft stabilization to keep the river in its present configuration and includes only minor changes to the existing golf course. Alternative 5 would involve decommissioning and removing the 18-hole regulation golf course to restore all or a portion of the golf course landscape to meadow and riparian habitat. E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 164 / Wednesday, August 25, 2010 / Notices Significant or Adverse Environmental Effects Anticipated Implementing Alternative 1, the NoProject/No-Action Alternative, would not result in any changes within the study area and, therefore, not result in any significant unavoidable impacts. Project-related and cumulative effects on modifications in Upper Truckee River coarse sediment transport and delivery downstream under Alternative 1 were found to be too speculative for meaningful significance conclusions. Implementation of Alternative 2 would require relocation of a portion of the Lake Tahoe Golf Course to allow for geomorphic restoration of the river, to reduce the area of the Stream Environment Zone occupied by the golf course, and to allow for establishment of a riparian habitat zone and buffer area between the golf course and the river. Implementing Alternative 2 would result in the following significant and unavoidable project-related and cumulative impacts: Short-term risk of surface water or groundwater degradation during construction and short-term risk of surface water or groundwater degradation following construction. In addition, the cumulative effects of Alternative 2 on modifications in Upper Truckee River coarse sediment transport and delivery downstream and operations-related green house gas (GHG) emissions were found to be too speculative for meaningful significance conclusions. Alternative 3 would include full geomorphic and ecosystem restoration of the Upper Truckee River and provision of a reduced-play golf course. This alternative would result in the same significant and unavoidable project-related and cumulative impacts discussed above for Alternative 2 and the same cumulative effects would be too speculative for meaningful significance conclusions. In addition, Alternative 3 would have a significant unavoidable impact related to a reduction in recreation opportunities, uses, and golf- related experiences due to the reduced-play golf course. Although golfing opportunities would still exist under Alternative 3, the existing golf experience at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course would be substantially reduced. Alternative 3 would also result in an adverse economic impact on both the community of South Lake Tahoe and State Parks. This impact would not contribute to a cumulative effect on golf recreation. Alternative 4 would use a combination of hard and soft stabilization to keep the river in its VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:48 Aug 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 present configuration and includes only minor changes to the existing golf course. This alternative would result in the same significant and unavoidable project-related and cumulative impacts and cumulative effects that would be too speculative for meaningful consideration discussed above for Alternative 2. Alternative 5 would involve decommissioning and removing the 18hole regulation golf course to restore all or a portion of the golf course footprint to meadow and riparian habitat. This alternative would result in the same significant and unavoidable projectrelated and cumulative impacts discussed above for Alternative 3. Alternative 5 would also result in cumulative effects on modifications in Upper Truckee River coarse sediment transport and delivery downstream and operation-related GHG emissions that were found to be too speculative for meaningful consideration. Beneficial Effects Implementation of Alternative 1 (NoProject/No-Action) would not result in any changes within the study area; therefore, this alternative would not result in any project-related beneficial effects. Implementing Alternative 2 would result in project-related beneficial effects on long-term increase in peak flows generated or released downstream, long-term increase in overbanking during small to moderate flood events, long-term modification of groundwater levels and flow patterns, long-term increased surface/soil erosion within the study area, fine sediment and nutrient retention within the study area, long-term changes to fish and aquatic habitat, long-term effects on sensitive habitats and special-status plant species, effects on potential wildlife movement corridors, and land coverage changes. Alternative 2 would also result in the following cumulative beneficial effects: Long-term modified groundwater levels and flow patterns, long-term stream channel erosion, long-term fine sediment and nutrient retention, longterm effects on fisheries and aquatic resources, effects on special-status plants and sensitive habitats, effects on common or special-status wildlife resources. Implementing Alternative 2 would assist in the long-term productivity of the Lake Tahoe Golf Course while restoring the river and reducing sediment delivery to the lake, which would help to sustain and support the social and economic health of the South Lake Tahoe area by providing an improved 18-hole regulation golf course. The golf course PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52361 would support seasonal tourism in the South Lake Tahoe area, which would provide an economic benefit to the Lake Tahoe business community and foster employee retention. Alternative 3 would result in the same project-related and cumulative beneficial effects as discussed above for Alternative 2 except for long-term increased surface/soil erosion within the study area. In addition, Alternative 3 would result in a beneficial effect on long-term increase in stormwater runoff volumes, long-term reduction of irrigation water demand, and long-term effects on special-status and common wildlife species and habitats. Alternative 3 would not include the same social and economic benefits found under Alternative 2. Implementation of Alternative 4 would result in project-related and cumulative beneficial effects on longterm changes to fish and aquatic habitat, long-term effects on sensitive habitats and special-status plant species, longterm effects on special-status and common wildlife species and habitats, and potential wildlife movement corridors. Alternative 5 would result in the same project-related and cumulative beneficial effects as discussed above for Alternative 3. The draft EIR/EIS is being distributed to interested agencies, stakeholder organizations, and individuals. This distribution ensures that interested parties have an opportunity to express their views regarding the environmental effects of the project, and to ensure that information pertinent to permits and approvals is provided to decision makers for the lead agencies, CEQA, NEPA, and TRPA responsible agencies. Hearing Process and Distribution Information A public hearing on the draft EIR/EIS will be conducted by State Parks, Reclamation, and TRPA. It is not necessary to provide testimony during the public hearing; comments on the draft EIR/EIS will be accepted throughout the meeting and will be recorded at the public comment table. Comments may also be submitted throughout the comment period as described above. Once all comments have been assembled and reviewed, responses will be prepared to address significant environmental issues that have been raised in the comments. Special Assistance for the Public Hearing If special assistance is required to participate in the public hearing, please contact Myrnie Mayville at 775–589– E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1 52362 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 164 / Wednesday, August 25, 2010 / Notices 5240, TDD 916–978–5608, or via e-mail at mmayville@usbr.gov. Please notify Ms. Mayville as far in advance as possible to enable Reclamation to secure the needed services. If a request cannot be honored, the requestor will be notified. A telephone device for the hearing impaired (TDD) is available at 916–978–5608. Public Disclosure Before including your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in any correspondence, you should be aware that your entire correspondence— including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your correspondence to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Dated: July 14, 2010. Pablo R. Arroyave, Deputy Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region. [FR Doc. 2010–21141 Filed 8–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MN–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLUTG01100–09–L13100000–EJ0000] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and To Conduct Public Scoping for the Monument Butte Area Oil and Gas Development Project, Duchesne and Uintah Counties, UT Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Vernal Field Office, Vernal, Utah, will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to study the impacts of various development alternatives for oil and natural gas resources in the Monument Butte Area. This notice announces the public scoping period. DATES: A 30-day public scoping period will commence the date this notice is published in the Federal Register. Comments on issues, potential impacts, or suggestions for alternatives can be submitted in writing to the address listed below by September 24, 2010. Public meetings will be conducted during the scoping period in Duchesne and Vernal, Utah. The date, place, and srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:48 Aug 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 time will be announced through the local news media and the BLM Web site https://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/vernal/ planning.html at least 15 days prior to the meetings. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Mail: Bureau of Land Management, Vernal Field Office, 170 South 500 East, Vernal, Utah 84078. • E-mail: UT_Vernal_Comments@blm.gov. • Fax: (435) 781–4410. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Wimmer, BLM Project Lead, at (435) 781–4400. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document provides notice that the BLM Vernal Field Office, Vernal, Utah, intends to prepare an EIS and hold a public scoping period. The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis and EIS alternatives. You may submit comments in writing to the BLM at the public scoping meetings, or you may submit them to the BLM using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section above. The public is encouraged to participate during the scoping process to help identify issues of concern related to the proposed action, determine the depth of the analysis needed for issues addressed in the EIS, identify potential mitigation measures, and identify reasonable alternatives to be evaluated in the EIS. When submitting your comments, please reference the Monument Butte EIS for BLM’s recordkeeping purposes. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. The Vernal Field Office’s Approved Resource Management Plan, RMP, (October 2008) directs the management of BLM-administered public lands within the analysis area. Implementation of oil and gas development in the Monument Butte Project Area would conform to all applicable conditions and requirements in the Vernal RMP. The project and EIS will encompass approximately 119,830 acres in Duchesne and Uintah Counties, Utah. PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The project is located on lands administered by the BLM (103,912 acres), the BIA-Uintah and Ouray Agency (36 acres), the State of Utah (12,866 acres), and private interests (3,016 acres). Mineral interests are owned by the BLM (89 percent), the State of Utah (10 percent), and private interests (less than 1 percent). The Monument Butte oil and gas field has been largely developed. The proposed action consists of secondary recovery using waterflood methods and deep gas drilling. Waterflood methods involve the injection of water through formerly producing or new wells into the oil-producing geologic formation. Nearby actively producing wells then extract the hydrocarbons through the formation as the water displaces the oil. In addition to waterflood plans, some portions of the project area along the northwest and southern project boundaries would be subject to step out development (expansion away from existing development). Integral to the project is the phased installation of a field electrification system in the project area to be completed over approximately 7 years. Electrical power would then be used to run water treatment and injection facilities, centralized tank batteries, compressor stations, engines and turbines at the proposed gas processing plant, and at most well site facilities to power dehydrators, separators, and pump jacks. The project includes a total of 5,750 wells consisting of: 750 vertical oil wells (to be converted to injection wells for waterflood recovery), 2,500 directional oil wells, 2,500 vertical deep gas wells, 238 miles of new access road, 361 miles of upgraded road, 599 miles of rights-of-way (some collocated with roads), 20 new compressor stations, expansion of 3 existing compressor stations, 8 new and expansion of 6 existing electric water treatment and injection facilities, 12 new and expansion of 2 existing centralized tank batteries, 1 new 50 MMscf/d (Million standard cubic feet per day) centralized gas processing plant, 599 miles of overhead or buried electrical distribution/transmission lines for fieldwide electrification, 1 freshwater collector well for waterflood operations, and 6 new 200-hp water pump stations. The following resources have been identified by the Vernal Field Office as potentially impacted by the Monument Butte Project: Air quality, cultural resources, livestock grazing, paleontological resources, recreation, socioeconomics, soil resources, Pariette and Lower Green River Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, suitable Lower E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation


Upper Truckee River Restoration and Golf Course Reconfiguration 
Project, El Dorado County, CA

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the Draft Environmental Impact 
Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS), and notice of public 
hearing.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the 
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Article VII of the 
Tahoe Regional Planning Compact and Chapter 5 of the Tahoe Regional 
Planning Agency (TRPA) Code of Ordinances, the Bureau of Reclamation 
(Reclamation), California Department of Parks and Recreation (State 
Parks), and TRPA have made available for public review and comment the 
draft EIR/EIS for the Upper Truckee River Restoration and Golf Course 
Reconfiguration Project (Project). Depending on which alternative is 
selected, the proposed restoration project may include continuing 
existing golf course use, removal of the entire Lake Tahoe Golf Course, 
or reconfiguration of the golf course to allow for restoration of the 
river, to reduce the area of Stream Environment Zone occupied by the 
golf course, and to allow for establishment of a buffer area between 
the golf course and the river.

DATES: Submit written comments on the draft EIR/EIS on or before 
November 4, 2010.
    Two public hearings will be held on October 13 and October 27, 
2010, starting at 9:30 a.m. in Stateline, Nevada, to receive oral and 
written comments regarding the project's environmental effects.

ADDRESSES: Send any written comments on the Draft EIR/EIS to Cyndie 
Walck, State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Sierra 
District, P.O. Box 16, Tahoe City, CA 96145. Comments may be faxed to 
the State Parks office at 530-581-5849. Comments by e-mail are 
preferred for an electronic record. For comments provided via e-mail, 
please utilize the following format:
    E-mail to: utproject@parks.ca.gov.
    Subject Line: River-Golf Course EIR/EIS/EIS
    Directions:
    (1) Attach comments in an MS Word document.
    (2) Include commenter's U.S. Postal Service mailing address in MS 
Word.
    All comments will be distributed by State Parks to TRPA and Bureau 
of Reclamation.
    The public hearings will be held at 128 Market Street, Stateline, 
Nevada.
    The Draft EIR/EIS is accessible at the following Web sites: https://www.restoreuppertruckee.net/index.htm; https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=981 (click on El Dorado County); https://www.trpa.org; https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_projdetails.cfm?Project_ID=5760.
    The draft EIR/EIS is available for review by the public during 
normal business hours at the following locations:
     State Parks' Administrative office at Sugarpine Point 
State Park, 7360 West Lake Boulevard, Tahoma, CA 96142.
     TRPA front desk, 128 Market Street, Stateline, NV 89449.
     Mid-Pacific Regional Library, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 
Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825.
     South Lake Tahoe Library front desk, 1000 Rufus Allen 
Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.
    Hard copies can be printed for purchase at Staples, 2061 Lake Tahoe 
Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.
    CDs are also available upon request from State Parks. Please submit 
request to: utproject@parks.ca.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cyndie Walck, State Parks, at 530-581-
0925, or Mike Elam, TRPA, and Myrnie Mayville, Reclamation, at 775-588-
4547.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the project is to improve 
geomorphic processes, ecological functions, and habitat values of the 
Upper Truckee River within the study area, helping to reduce the 
river's discharge of nutrients and sediment that diminish Lake Tahoe's 
clarity while providing access to public recreation opportunities in 
Washoe Meadows State Park (SP) and Lake Valley State Recreation Area 
(SRA).
    The 520-acre study area is just north of Meyers and south of the 
City of South Lake Tahoe, within El Dorado County, California. It 
includes the southern portion of Washoe Meadows SP, Lake Valley SRA, 
and small portions of U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and California Tahoe 
Conservancy (Conservancy) lands, as well as a 1.5-mile reach of the 
Upper Truckee River.
    The four action alternatives (Alternatives 2-5), and the No-
Project/No-Action Alternative (Alternative 1) are analyzed in the draft 
EIR/EIS. For the No Project/No-Action Alternative, Alternative 1, the 
river restoration and changes to the golf course would not be 
implemented. This alternative represents a projection of reasonably 
foreseeable future conditions that could occur if no project actions 
were implemented. Alternative 2 would involve restoration of the Upper 
Truckee River with a reconfigured 18-hole regulation golf course. 
Alternative 3 would involve river restoration, providing a reduced-play 
golf course. Alternative 4 would use a combination of hard and soft 
stabilization to keep the river in its present configuration and 
includes only minor changes to the existing golf course. Alternative 5 
would involve decommissioning and removing the 18-hole regulation golf 
course to restore all or a portion of the golf course landscape to 
meadow and riparian habitat.

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Significant or Adverse Environmental Effects Anticipated

    Implementing Alternative 1, the No-Project/No-Action Alternative, 
would not result in any changes within the study area and, therefore, 
not result in any significant unavoidable impacts. Project-related and 
cumulative effects on modifications in Upper Truckee River coarse 
sediment transport and delivery downstream under Alternative 1 were 
found to be too speculative for meaningful significance conclusions.
    Implementation of Alternative 2 would require relocation of a 
portion of the Lake Tahoe Golf Course to allow for geomorphic 
restoration of the river, to reduce the area of the Stream Environment 
Zone occupied by the golf course, and to allow for establishment of a 
riparian habitat zone and buffer area between the golf course and the 
river. Implementing Alternative 2 would result in the following 
significant and unavoidable project-related and cumulative impacts: 
Short-term risk of surface water or groundwater degradation during 
construction and short-term risk of surface water or groundwater 
degradation following construction. In addition, the cumulative effects 
of Alternative 2 on modifications in Upper Truckee River coarse 
sediment transport and delivery downstream and operations-related green 
house gas (GHG) emissions were found to be too speculative for 
meaningful significance conclusions.
    Alternative 3 would include full geomorphic and ecosystem 
restoration of the Upper Truckee River and provision of a reduced-play 
golf course. This alternative would result in the same significant and 
unavoidable project-related and cumulative impacts discussed above for 
Alternative 2 and the same cumulative effects would be too speculative 
for meaningful significance conclusions. In addition, Alternative 3 
would have a significant unavoidable impact related to a reduction in 
recreation opportunities, uses, and golf- related experiences due to 
the reduced-play golf course. Although golfing opportunities would 
still exist under Alternative 3, the existing golf experience at the 
Lake Tahoe Golf Course would be substantially reduced. Alternative 3 
would also result in an adverse economic impact on both the community 
of South Lake Tahoe and State Parks. This impact would not contribute 
to a cumulative effect on golf recreation.
    Alternative 4 would use a combination of hard and soft 
stabilization to keep the river in its present configuration and 
includes only minor changes to the existing golf course. This 
alternative would result in the same significant and unavoidable 
project-related and cumulative impacts and cumulative effects that 
would be too speculative for meaningful consideration discussed above 
for Alternative 2.
    Alternative 5 would involve decommissioning and removing the 18-
hole regulation golf course to restore all or a portion of the golf 
course footprint to meadow and riparian habitat. This alternative would 
result in the same significant and unavoidable project-related and 
cumulative impacts discussed above for Alternative 3. Alternative 5 
would also result in cumulative effects on modifications in Upper 
Truckee River coarse sediment transport and delivery downstream and 
operation-related GHG emissions that were found to be too speculative 
for meaningful consideration.

Beneficial Effects

    Implementation of Alternative 1 (No-Project/No-Action) would not 
result in any changes within the study area; therefore, this 
alternative would not result in any project-related beneficial effects.
    Implementing Alternative 2 would result in project-related 
beneficial effects on long-term increase in peak flows generated or 
released downstream, long-term increase in overbanking during small to 
moderate flood events, long-term modification of groundwater levels and 
flow patterns, long-term increased surface/soil erosion within the 
study area, fine sediment and nutrient retention within the study area, 
long-term changes to fish and aquatic habitat, long-term effects on 
sensitive habitats and special-status plant species, effects on 
potential wildlife movement corridors, and land coverage changes. 
Alternative 2 would also result in the following cumulative beneficial 
effects: Long-term modified groundwater levels and flow patterns, long-
term stream channel erosion, long-term fine sediment and nutrient 
retention, long-term effects on fisheries and aquatic resources, 
effects on special-status plants and sensitive habitats, effects on 
common or special-status wildlife resources. Implementing Alternative 2 
would assist in the long-term productivity of the Lake Tahoe Golf 
Course while restoring the river and reducing sediment delivery to the 
lake, which would help to sustain and support the social and economic 
health of the South Lake Tahoe area by providing an improved 18-hole 
regulation golf course. The golf course would support seasonal tourism 
in the South Lake Tahoe area, which would provide an economic benefit 
to the Lake Tahoe business community and foster employee retention.
    Alternative 3 would result in the same project-related and 
cumulative beneficial effects as discussed above for Alternative 2 
except for long-term increased surface/soil erosion within the study 
area. In addition, Alternative 3 would result in a beneficial effect on 
long-term increase in stormwater runoff volumes, long-term reduction of 
irrigation water demand, and long-term effects on special-status and 
common wildlife species and habitats. Alternative 3 would not include 
the same social and economic benefits found under Alternative 2.
    Implementation of Alternative 4 would result in project-related and 
cumulative beneficial effects on long-term changes to fish and aquatic 
habitat, long-term effects on sensitive habitats and special-status 
plant species, long-term effects on special-status and common wildlife 
species and habitats, and potential wildlife movement corridors.
    Alternative 5 would result in the same project-related and 
cumulative beneficial effects as discussed above for Alternative 3.
    The draft EIR/EIS is being distributed to interested agencies, 
stakeholder organizations, and individuals. This distribution ensures 
that interested parties have an opportunity to express their views 
regarding the environmental effects of the project, and to ensure that 
information pertinent to permits and approvals is provided to decision 
makers for the lead agencies, CEQA, NEPA, and TRPA responsible 
agencies.

Hearing Process and Distribution Information

    A public hearing on the draft EIR/EIS will be conducted by State 
Parks, Reclamation, and TRPA. It is not necessary to provide testimony 
during the public hearing; comments on the draft EIR/EIS will be 
accepted throughout the meeting and will be recorded at the public 
comment table. Comments may also be submitted throughout the comment 
period as described above. Once all comments have been assembled and 
reviewed, responses will be prepared to address significant 
environmental issues that have been raised in the comments.

Special Assistance for the Public Hearing

    If special assistance is required to participate in the public 
hearing, please contact Myrnie Mayville at 775-589-

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5240, TDD 916-978-5608, or via e-mail at mmayville@usbr.gov. Please 
notify Ms. Mayville as far in advance as possible to enable Reclamation 
to secure the needed services. If a request cannot be honored, the 
requestor will be notified. A telephone device for the hearing impaired 
(TDD) is available at 916-978-5608.

Public Disclosure

    Before including your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, 
or other personal identifying information in any correspondence, you 
should be aware that your entire correspondence--including your 
personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any 
time. While you may ask us in your correspondence to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

    Dated: July 14, 2010.
Pablo R. Arroyave,
Deputy Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 2010-21141 Filed 8-24-10; 8:45 am]
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