Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the `Īao Stream Flood Control Project, Wailuku, Maui, HI, 19753 [2011-7735]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
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the ‘Iao Stream Flood Control Project,
Wailuku, Maui, HI
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C)
of the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
gives notice that a joint Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) is being
prepared for the proposed action to
correct a design deficiency in the
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existing ‘Iao Stream Flood Control
Project, Wailuku, Maui, HI. This effort
is being proposed under Section 203 of
the Flood Control Act of 1968 (Pub. L.
90–483) and is necessary to provide the
authorized level of reduced flood risk to
the town of Wailuku. The County of
Maui, Department of Public Works
(DPW) is the non-Federal sponsor and
the lead agency for compliance with the
Hawai‘i law on Environmental Impact
Statements.
DATES: Comments and suggestions on
the scope of issues to be addressed in
the Draft EIS (DEIS) should be received
on or before May 9, 2011.
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Send written comments to
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Honolulu District, ATTN: Nani
Shimabuku, Project Manager, Civil and
Public Works Branch (CEPOH–PP–C),
Building 230, Fort Shafter, HI 96858–
5440. Submit electronic comments to
iaostreameis@usace.army.mil.
ADDRESSES:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Further information is available on the
Web site for the proposed action at
https://www.iaostreameis.com or from
Ms. Nani Shimabuku, Project Manager,
Telephone: (808) 438–2940, E-mail:
iaostreameis@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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1. Proposed Action. The existing ‘Iao
Stream Flood Control Project includes a
debris basin, diversion levees, and
channel improvements along the lower
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2.5 miles of the ‘Iao Stream in Wailuku,
Maui, and drains an area of
approximately 10 square miles. The
existing project was designed to provide
the town of Wailuku with protection
against a 222-year flood (0.5% chance of
flooding in any given year). Since the
existing project was completed in 1981,
numerous storm events involving high
velocity flows within the steeply sloped
channel have resulted in major erosion
of the streambed, undermining the
banks and the levees. The proposed
action would correct the design
deficiencies in the existing project in
order to provide the authorized level of
reduced flood risk.
2. Alternatives. In March 2009,
USACE released a draft Environmental
Assessment (DEA) that analyzed several
alternatives to address the existing
project’s design deficiencies. During the
public comment period, the public,
resource agencies, and stakeholders
raised concerns over potential indirect
and cumulative significant impacts
associated with impairment of
groundwater recharge, sediment loading
impacts to native aquatic species and
habitats, and other issues. Based on
these comments, USACE decided to
prepare an EIS. The EIS will expand the
alternatives analysis in the DEA to
consider a full range of structural and
nonstructural flood risk management
alternatives that meet the proposed
action’s purpose and need and
incorporate measures to avoid and
minimize impacts to native aquatic
species, stream habitat, and other
resources. Design features currently
under consideration include, but are not
limited to, the incorporation of a rollercompacted channel design with lowflow invert; grade control structures;
stilling basin areas; groundwater
infiltration areas; natural erosion
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protection measures; and pooling areas
to support native aquatic species.
3. Scoping and Public Involvement.
As part of the scoping process, all
affected Federal, State, and local
agencies, Native Hawaiian
organizations, private organizations, and
the public are invited to comment on
the scope of the EIS.
Since a comprehensive public review
process was completed in association
with the DEA for the proposed action,
the EIS scoping process will not include
a formal public scoping meeting. The
public comments submitted on the DEA
have been compiled and will be
considered during the development of
the EIS. A summary of those comments
is available on the Web site for the
proposed action at https://
www.iaostreameis.com. Any additional
comments received will be considered
along with those already summarized.
To be most helpful, comments should
clearly describe specific environmental
topics or issues which the commenter
believes the document should address.
4. Other Environmental Review
Requirements. To the extent practicable,
NEPA and HRS Chapter 343
requirements will be coordinated in the
preparation of the EIS. Consistent with
Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter
343, a State EIS Preparation Notice
(EISPN) will be published concurrently.
5. Availability. The DEIS is currently
scheduled to be available for public
review and comment in the summer of
2012.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the
`[Imacr]ao Stream Flood Control Project, Wailuku, Maui, HI
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) gives notice that a joint Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
is being prepared for the proposed action to correct a design
deficiency in the existing `[Imacr]ao Stream Flood Control Project,
Wailuku, Maui, HI. This effort is being proposed under Section 203 of
the Flood Control Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-483) and is necessary to
provide the authorized level of reduced flood risk to the town of
Wailuku. The County of Maui, Department of Public Works (DPW) is the
non-Federal sponsor and the lead agency for compliance with the Hawai`i
law on Environmental Impact Statements.
DATES: Comments and suggestions on the scope of issues to be addressed
in the Draft EIS (DEIS) should be received on or before May 9, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Honolulu District, ATTN: Nani Shimabuku, Project Manager, Civil and
Public Works Branch (CEPOH-PP-C), Building 230, Fort Shafter, HI 96858-
5440. Submit electronic comments to iaostreameis@usace.army.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Further information is available on
the Web site for the proposed action at https://www.iaostreameis.com or
from Ms. Nani Shimabuku, Project Manager, Telephone: (808) 438-2940, E-
mail: iaostreameis@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Proposed Action. The existing `[Imacr]ao Stream Flood Control
Project includes a debris basin, diversion levees, and channel
improvements along the lower 2.5 miles of the `[Imacr]ao Stream in
Wailuku, Maui, and drains an area of approximately 10 square miles. The
existing project was designed to provide the town of Wailuku with
protection against a 222-year flood (0.5% chance of flooding in any
given year). Since the existing project was completed in 1981, numerous
storm events involving high velocity flows within the steeply sloped
channel have resulted in major erosion of the streambed, undermining
the banks and the levees. The proposed action would correct the design
deficiencies in the existing project in order to provide the authorized
level of reduced flood risk.
2. Alternatives. In March 2009, USACE released a draft
Environmental Assessment (DEA) that analyzed several alternatives to
address the existing project's design deficiencies. During the public
comment period, the public, resource agencies, and stakeholders raised
concerns over potential indirect and cumulative significant impacts
associated with impairment of groundwater recharge, sediment loading
impacts to native aquatic species and habitats, and other issues. Based
on these comments, USACE decided to prepare an EIS. The EIS will expand
the alternatives analysis in the DEA to consider a full range of
structural and nonstructural flood risk management alternatives that
meet the proposed action's purpose and need and incorporate measures to
avoid and minimize impacts to native aquatic species, stream habitat,
and other resources. Design features currently under consideration
include, but are not limited to, the incorporation of a roller-
compacted channel design with low-flow invert; grade control
structures; stilling basin areas; groundwater infiltration areas;
natural erosion protection measures; and pooling areas to support
native aquatic species.
3. Scoping and Public Involvement. As part of the scoping process,
all affected Federal, State, and local agencies, Native Hawaiian
organizations, private organizations, and the public are invited to
comment on the scope of the EIS.
Since a comprehensive public review process was completed in
association with the DEA for the proposed action, the EIS scoping
process will not include a formal public scoping meeting. The public
comments submitted on the DEA have been compiled and will be considered
during the development of the EIS. A summary of those comments is
available on the Web site for the proposed action at https://www.iaostreameis.com. Any additional comments received will be
considered along with those already summarized. To be most helpful,
comments should clearly describe specific environmental topics or
issues which the commenter believes the document should address.
4. Other Environmental Review Requirements. To the extent
practicable, NEPA and HRS Chapter 343 requirements will be coordinated
in the preparation of the EIS. Consistent with Hawai`i Revised Statutes
(HRS) Chapter 343, a State EIS Preparation Notice (EISPN) will be
published concurrently.
5. Availability. The DEIS is currently scheduled to be available
for public review and comment in the summer of 2012.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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