Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Sunridge Properties in the Sunridge Specific Plan Area, in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, CA, ID SPK-2009-00511, 63448-63449 [2010-25989]
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should be addressed to Patricia S.
Leroux, CEMVN–PDR–RS, P.O. Box
60267, New Orleans, LA 70160–0267;
telephone: (504) 862–1544; fax: (504)
862–2088; or by e-mail:
patricia.s.leroux@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Authority. This EIS will be tiered
off of the programmatic EIS for the LCA
Ecosystem Restoration Study, November
2004. The record of decision for the
programmatic EIS was signed on
November 18, 2005. The Water
Resources Development Act of 2007
(WRDA 2007) authorized the LCA
program. The authority includes
requirements for comprehensive
planning, program governance,
implementation, and other program
components. The LCA restoration
program facilitates the implementation
of critical restoration features and
essential science and technology
demonstration projects, increasing the
beneficial use of dredged material and
determining the need for modifications
of selected existing projects to support
coastal restoration objectives. The LCA
near-term plan includes fifteen elements
authorized for implementation
contingent upon meeting certain
reporting requirements. Specifically,
Section 7006(c)(1) authorizes the
Secretary of the Army to carry out the
five specifically named near-term
projects substantially in accordance
with the restoration plan set out in the
Chief’s Report dated January 31, 2005.
The five elements are: (1) Mississippi
River Gulf Outlet Environmental
Restoration, (2) Small Diversion at Hope
Canal, (3) Barataria Basin Barrier
Shoreline Restoration, (4) Small Bayou
Lafourche Reintroduction, and (5)
Medium Diversion at Myrtle Grove with
Dedicated Dredging. The Congressional
authorization further states that before
the Secretary may begin construction of
any project under this subsection, the
Secretary shall submit a report
documenting any modification to the
project, including cost changes, to the
Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the
Senate.
2. Proposed Action. As recommended
in the 2005 Chief’s Report, the
restoration feature consists of a
freshwater diversion ranging from 2,500
to 15,000 cubic feet per second (cfs)
coupled with dedicated dredging for the
creation of up to 19,700 acres of new
wetlands. The project would allow the
reintroduction of freshwater, sediment
and nutrients into the critically effected
area of the Barataria Basin in a manner
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similar to the rise and fall of the river’s
hydrological cycle. This combination
would allow for rapid creation of
wetland acreage and long-term stability.
It is also expected to maximize the
amount of acreage created per yard of
sediment placed by capitalizing on
incremental accretion of diverted
sediment.
3. Public Involvement. Public
involvement, an essential part of the EIS
process, is integral to assessing the
environmental consequences of the
proposed action and improving the
quality of the environmental decision
making. The public includes affected
and interested Federal, state, and local
agencies, Indian tribes, concerned
citizens, stakeholders, and other
interested parties. Public participation
in the EIS process would be strongly
encouraged, both formally and
informally, to enhance the probability of
a more technically accurate,
economically feasible, and socially and
politically acceptable EIS. Public
involvement would include but is not
limited to: information dissemination;
identification of problems, needs and
opportunities; idea generation; public
education; problem solving; providing
feedback on proposals; evaluation of
alternatives; conflict resolution by
consensus; public and scoping notices
and meetings; public, stakeholder and
advisory groups consultation and
meetings; and making the EIS and
supporting information readily available
in conveniently located places, such as
libraries and on the world wide web.
4. Scoping. Scoping, an early and
open process for identifying the scope of
significant issues related to the
proposed action to be addressed in the
EIS, would be used to: (a) Identify the
affected public and agency concerns; (b)
facilitate an efficient EIS preparation
process; (c) define the issues and
alternatives that would be examined in
detail in the EIS; and (d) save time in
the overall process by helping to ensure
that the draft EIS adequately addresses
relevant issues. A Scoping Meeting
Notice announcing the locations, dates
and times for scoping meetings will be
mailed to all interested parties in
October 2011.
5. Coordination. The USACE and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
have formally committed to work
together to conserve, protect, and restore
fish and wildlife resources while
ensuring environmental sustainability of
our Nation’s water resources under the
January 22, 2003, Partnership
Agreement for Water Resources and
Fish and Wildlife. The USFWS will
provide a Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act Report. Coordination
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will be maintained with the USFWS and
the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) regarding threatened and
endangered species under their
respective jurisdictional
responsibilities. Coordination will be
maintained with the NMFS regarding
essential fish habitat. Coordination will
be maintained with the Natural
Resources Conservation Service
regarding prime and unique farmlands.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will
be consulted regarding the
‘‘Swampbuster’’ provisions of the Food
Security Act. Coordination will be
maintained with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency concerning
compliance with Executive Order
12898, ‘‘Federal Action to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low-Income
Populations.’’ Coordination will be
maintained with the Advisory Counsel
on Historic Preservation and the State
Historic Preservation Officer. The
Louisiana Department of Natural
Resources will be consulted regarding
consistency with the Coastal Zone
Management Act. The Louisiana
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
will be consulted concerning potential
impacts to Natural and Scenic Streams.
6. Availability of Draft EIS. The
earliest that the draft EIS would be
available for public review would be in
October of 2012. The draft EIS or a
notice of availability will be distributed
to affected Federal, state, and local
agencies, Indian tribes, and other
interested parties.
Edward R. Fleming,
Colonel, U.S. Army, District Commander.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers
Notice of Availability of Final
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Sunridge Properties in the
Sunridge Specific Plan Area, in
Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County,
CA, ID SPK–2009–00511
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Sacramento District, (Corps)
is issuing a Final Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) which analyzes
programmatically the direct, indirect
and cumulative effects associated with
six residential development projects in
SUMMARY:
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the Sunridge Specific Plan area in
Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County,
CA.
The purpose of the EIS is to provide
decision-makers and the public with
information pertaining to the Proposed
Action and alternatives, and disclose
environmental impacts and identify
mitigation measures to reduce impacts.
The Proposed Action is the construction
of the six projects (collectively, the
‘‘Sunridge Properties’’) which would
require the filling of approximately 29.7
acres of waters of the United States,
including wetlands. The EIS has been
prepared as part of ongoing litigation
concerning Department of the Army
(DA) permits issued by the Corps
between 2005 and 2007 for five of the
projects and a pending DA permit
decision for the sixth. A stay in the
litigation is in place for the Corps to
complete the EIS.
The EIS was prepared in accordance
with the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and
the Corps’ regulations for NEPA
implementation at 33 Code of Federal
Regulations parts 230 and 325
Appendix B. The Corps is the lead
Federal agency responsible for
complying with NEPA and information
contained in the EIS serves as the basis
for decisions regarding issuance of a DA
permit.
DATES: Comments on the Final EIS must
be submitted to the Corps by November
15, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Please send written
comments to Michael Jewell, Chief of
the Regulatory Division, U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District,
1325 J Street, Room 1480, Sacramento,
CA 95814–2922. You may also e-mail
your comments to
michael.s.jewell@usace.army.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Jewell, (916) 557–6605, e-mail:
michael.s.jewell@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Sunridge Specific Plan area is a masterplanned area consisting of nine
residential and commercial
developments located in eastern Rancho
Cordova, Sacramento County, CA. The
Specific Plan, which was originally
approved by the County of Sacramento
in 2002, is part of a larger planning
effort in the City of Rancho Cordova
called the Sunrise-Douglas Community
Plan. Three of the nine projects in the
Sunridge Specific Plan area have been
built. The Proposed Action is the
construction of the remaining six
projects in the Specific Plan area.
Collectively, these six projects are
referred to as the Sunridge Properties.
The overall purpose of the action is to
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construct a large residential
development, including supporting
infrastructure, in southeastern
Sacramento County, California.
Between 2005 and 2007, the Corps
completed Environmental Assessments,
made Findings of No Significant Impact,
and issued DA permits for five of the six
Sunridge Specific Plan projects. The
permitted projects are Anatolia IV,
Sunridge Village J, Grantline 208,
Douglas Road 98, and Douglas Road
103. A DA permit decision has not been
rendered for the sixth project, Arista Del
Sol.
The EIS includes an evaluation of a
reasonable range of alternatives,
including several on-site and off-site
alternatives. Three alternatives were
carried through for detailed analysis: (1)
The no action alternative, (2) the
proposed action (the applicants’
preferred projects), and (3) a reduced
footprint alternative. The no action
alternative is limited to development in
uplands, avoiding all waters of the
United States. The reduced
development footprint alternative
involves less development with fewer
impacts to waters of the United States.
A Draft EIS was issued on July 2,
2010. The Draft EIS was noticed in the
Federal Register on July 2, 2010 (Vol.
75, No. 127, page 38502) and a public
notice was issued by the Corps, both
soliciting public input. The Corps also
held public meetings on July 27, 2010,
regarding the EIS. During the public
review period, the Corps received
eleven letters with comments. The Final
EIS includes responses to each of the
comments received.
Comments on the Final EIS must be
submitted to the Corps by November 15,
2010. The public and affected federal,
state, and local agencies, Native
American tribes, and other
organizations and parties are invited to
comment. Electronic copies of the Draft
EIS may be found on the Corps’ Web
site at https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/
organizations/cespk-co/regulatory/EISs/
EIS-index.html. A hard copy of the Final
EIS may also be requested by contacting
Michael Jewell. In addition to this
notice, the Corps will issue a public
notice advising interested parties of the
availability of the Final EIS. Interested
parties may register for Corps’ public
notices at:
https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/
organizations/cespk-co/regulatory/
pnlist.html. All comments on the Final
EIS will be addressed in the Record of
Decision.
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Dated: October 5, 2010.
Michael S. Jewell,
Chief, Regulatory Division, Sacramento
District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Chief of Engineers Environmental
Advisory Board
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers DoD.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with Section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463),
announcement is made of the following
committee meeting:
Name of Committee: Chief of
Engineers Environmental Advisory
Board (EAB).
Topic: The EAB will discuss national
considerations related to ecosystem
restoration through integrated water
resources management with emphasis
on long-term recovery in the Gulf of
Mexico, sea level rise in south Florida,
and progress and status of South Florida
ecosystem restoration.
Date of Meeting: October 29, 2010.
Place: The Westin Colonnade, 180
Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida
33134.
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thirty minutes will be set aside for
public comment. Members of the public
who wish to speak are asked to register
prior to the start of the meeting.
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Statements are limited to 3 minutes.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Rennie Sherman, Executive Secretary,
rennie.h.sherman@usace.army.mil, 202–
761–7771.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EAB
advises the Chief of Engineers by
providing expert and independent
advice on environmental issues facing
the Corps of Engineers. The public
meeting will include discussion
between the EAB and the Chief of
Engineers and may include
presentations related to the topics of
discussion. The meeting is open to the
public, and public comment is
tentatively scheduled for 30 minutes
beginning at 11:15.
SUMMARY:
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement
for the Sunridge Properties in the Sunridge Specific Plan Area, in
Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, CA, ID SPK-2009-00511
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, (Corps)
is issuing a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which analyzes
programmatically the direct, indirect and cumulative effects associated
with six residential development projects in
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the Sunridge Specific Plan area in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County,
CA.
The purpose of the EIS is to provide decision-makers and the public
with information pertaining to the Proposed Action and alternatives,
and disclose environmental impacts and identify mitigation measures to
reduce impacts. The Proposed Action is the construction of the six
projects (collectively, the ``Sunridge Properties'') which would
require the filling of approximately 29.7 acres of waters of the United
States, including wetlands. The EIS has been prepared as part of
ongoing litigation concerning Department of the Army (DA) permits
issued by the Corps between 2005 and 2007 for five of the projects and
a pending DA permit decision for the sixth. A stay in the litigation is
in place for the Corps to complete the EIS.
The EIS was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Corps' regulations for
NEPA implementation at 33 Code of Federal Regulations parts 230 and 325
Appendix B. The Corps is the lead Federal agency responsible for
complying with NEPA and information contained in the EIS serves as the
basis for decisions regarding issuance of a DA permit.
DATES: Comments on the Final EIS must be submitted to the Corps by
November 15, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments to Michael Jewell, Chief of the
Regulatory Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District,
1325 J Street, Room 1480, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922. You may also e-
mail your comments to michael.s.jewell@usace.army.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Jewell, (916) 557-6605, e-
mail: michael.s.jewell@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Sunridge Specific Plan area is a master-
planned area consisting of nine residential and commercial developments
located in eastern Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, CA. The Specific
Plan, which was originally approved by the County of Sacramento in
2002, is part of a larger planning effort in the City of Rancho Cordova
called the Sunrise-Douglas Community Plan. Three of the nine projects
in the Sunridge Specific Plan area have been built. The Proposed Action
is the construction of the remaining six projects in the Specific Plan
area. Collectively, these six projects are referred to as the Sunridge
Properties. The overall purpose of the action is to construct a large
residential development, including supporting infrastructure, in
southeastern Sacramento County, California.
Between 2005 and 2007, the Corps completed Environmental
Assessments, made Findings of No Significant Impact, and issued DA
permits for five of the six Sunridge Specific Plan projects. The
permitted projects are Anatolia IV, Sunridge Village J, Grantline 208,
Douglas Road 98, and Douglas Road 103. A DA permit decision has not
been rendered for the sixth project, Arista Del Sol.
The EIS includes an evaluation of a reasonable range of
alternatives, including several on-site and off-site alternatives.
Three alternatives were carried through for detailed analysis: (1) The
no action alternative, (2) the proposed action (the applicants'
preferred projects), and (3) a reduced footprint alternative. The no
action alternative is limited to development in uplands, avoiding all
waters of the United States. The reduced development footprint
alternative involves less development with fewer impacts to waters of
the United States.
A Draft EIS was issued on July 2, 2010. The Draft EIS was noticed
in the Federal Register on July 2, 2010 (Vol. 75, No. 127, page 38502)
and a public notice was issued by the Corps, both soliciting public
input. The Corps also held public meetings on July 27, 2010, regarding
the EIS. During the public review period, the Corps received eleven
letters with comments. The Final EIS includes responses to each of the
comments received.
Comments on the Final EIS must be submitted to the Corps by
November 15, 2010. The public and affected federal, state, and local
agencies, Native American tribes, and other organizations and parties
are invited to comment. Electronic copies of the Draft EIS may be found
on the Corps' Web site at https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/organizations/cespk-co/regulatory/EISs/EIS-index.html. A hard copy of the Final EIS
may also be requested by contacting Michael Jewell. In addition to this
notice, the Corps will issue a public notice advising interested
parties of the availability of the Final EIS. Interested parties may
register for Corps' public notices at: https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/organizations/cespk-co/regulatory/pnlist.html. All comments on the
Final EIS will be addressed in the Record of Decision.
Dated: October 5, 2010.
Michael S. Jewell,
Chief, Regulatory Division, Sacramento District, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers.
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