Availability of the Proposed Report of the Chief of Engineers and the Final Joint Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report Within the City of San Clemente Extending 3,412 ft (1,040 m) From Linda Lane to T Street, 54453 [2011-22386]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Availability of the Proposed Report of
the Chief of Engineers and the Final
Joint Environmental Impact Statement/
Environmental Impact Report Within
the City of San Clemente Extending
3,412 ft (1,040 m) From Linda Lane to
T Street
Department of the Army. U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
This announces the
availability of the Proposed Report of
the Chief of Engineers and the Final
Joint Environmental Impact Statement/
Environmental Impact Report (FEIS/R)
which analyzes the potential
environmental effects associated with
the proposed action and alternatives for
providing shoreline protection to
approximately 3,412 feet ([ft], 1,040
meters [m]) of the San Clemente
shoreline from coastal storms.
Maintaining the beach is needed to
prevent the beach erosion that results
from winter storms and to prevent
damage to adjacent commuter and
national defense rail line that runs along
the beach through the City. In addition,
the loss of sand at the beach would have
an impact on City beachfront structures
and beach recreation, which contributes
to the local economy, and would reduce
the ecological functioning of the sand
beach/littoral zone.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrea E. Walker, CECW–PC–3H21,
Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, 441 G Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20314.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Without-Project Conditions and
Damages. Prior to urban development in
the 1990s, the beaches within the study
area remained relatively stable because
of a balanced sediment supply delivered
from the San Juan Creek to the
Oceanside littoral cell. However,
documented historical beach widths
above the Mean Sea Level (MSL) line
between T Street and Mariposa Point
were as narrow as 82 ft (25 m) in the
winter months during this time period.
As a consequence, storm damages
occurred in the past (e.g. 1964, 1983,
1988 and 1993), as the protective buffer
beach width was narrow, particularly in
the winter season.
Since the 1990s, the project area has
experienced chronic, mild, long-term
erosion. Shoreline retreat is a result of
the decrease of fluvial sand supply
resulting from the concreting of creeks
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and rivers, upstream dams, and urban
development. Continued future
shoreline retreat is expected to result in
storm waves breaking directly upon the
railroad ballast, which significantly
threatens the operation of the rail
corridor. Continued future shoreline
retreat also will subject public facilities
to storm wave-induced damages. These
facilities, maintained by the City of San
Clemente, include the Marine Safety
Building, public restroom facilities
located on the beach, and lifeguard
stations. If no action is taken, public
properties and structures are expected
to be susceptible to damages caused by
erosion (including land loss and
undermining of structures), inundation
(structures), and wave attack (structures,
railroad).
2. Railroad Damages. The Los Angeles
to San Diego (LOSSAN) railroad line,
separating the active coastline from the
coastal bluff and adjacent backshore
development, has experienced railway
traffic service delays as a result of the
narrowing shorelines. These delays
occur when storm wave run-up exceeds
the elevation of the Southern California
Regional Railroad Authority (SCRRA)
protective revetments or the crest of the
railroad ballast in the without-revetment
segments. Two service disruption
incidents of approximately 24 hours
occurred in the 1960s and 1970’s at
Mariposa Point (north of the Pier) and
at a location south of the Pier,
respectively. In response, the SCRRA
and Orange County Transportation
Authority have constructed unengineered riprap revetment in areas
where the railroad ballast and tracks are
vulnerable to storm wave-induced
damages. Over the past ten years, storm
wave attack in the study area has
restricted train services periodically and
during the 1998 El Nino, the protective
revetment structure sustained severe
damage that significantly slowed train
speeds. The railroad line is used to
service various national defense
facilities between Los Angeles and San
Diego.
3. Coastal Storm Damages. Public
beach facilities located have
experienced damages from storms, as
the existing beach has historically acted
as a buffer against storm wave attack but
has been narrowed. These facilities
include the Marine Safety Building,
public restroom facilities located on the
back beach, lifeguard stations, parking
areas, and paving near the Pier. The
1983 El Nino storm season resulted in
an estimated damage of $3,277,000 to
public beach facilities in the study area.
If no action is taken, the City of San
Clemente’s properties and structures
will be susceptible to future damages
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caused by erosion (including loss of
land and of properties), inundation, and
wave attack. The majority of the
National Economic Development (NED)
damages/costs are related to LOSSAN
railroad protection/construction and
O&M costs. On an annual basis, the
LOSSAN costs are $1,280,000 and the
annualized value of all damage is
$1,424,000.
4. Internet. The FEIS is also available
for review on the following Web sites:
Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District
Internet site: https://www.spl.usace.
army.mil/cms/index.php. City of San
Clemente’s Web site is: https://sanclemente.org/sc/News.aspx?PageID=1.
5. The Record of Decision (ROD) will
be issued no sooner than 30 days after
publication of the notice of availability
in the Federal Register by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–22386 Filed 8–31–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Request for Comments on the Notice
of Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Skagit River General Investigation
Study (Previously Advertised as the
Skagit River Flood Damage Reduction
Study), Skagit County, WA
Department of the Army, Army
Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Extension of comment period.
AGENCY:
The Corps of Engineers is
extending the comment period for the
Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for the
Skagit River General Investigation Study
(previously advertised as the Skagit
River Flood Damage Reduction Study),
Skagit County, Washington. This
extension will provide interested
persons with additional time to prepare
comments on the NOI.
DATES: Consideration will be given only
to comments that are received on or
before September 9, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed
project should be sent to: Hannah
Hadley, Study Environmental
Coordinator, Seattle District, U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, P.O. 3755, Seattle,
WA 98124–3755, Attn: CENWS–PM–ER;
telephone (206) 764–6950; fax (206)
764–4470; or e-mail
Hannah.F.Hadley@usace.army.mil.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Availability of the Proposed Report of the Chief of Engineers and
the Final Joint Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact
Report Within the City of San Clemente Extending 3,412 ft (1,040 m)
From Linda Lane to T Street
AGENCY: Department of the Army. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This announces the availability of the Proposed Report of the
Chief of Engineers and the Final Joint Environmental Impact Statement/
Environmental Impact Report (FEIS/R) which analyzes the potential
environmental effects associated with the proposed action and
alternatives for providing shoreline protection to approximately 3,412
feet ([ft], 1,040 meters [m]) of the San Clemente shoreline from
coastal storms. Maintaining the beach is needed to prevent the beach
erosion that results from winter storms and to prevent damage to
adjacent commuter and national defense rail line that runs along the
beach through the City. In addition, the loss of sand at the beach
would have an impact on City beachfront structures and beach
recreation, which contributes to the local economy, and would reduce
the ecological functioning of the sand beach/littoral zone.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea E. Walker, CECW-PC-3H21,
Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 441 G Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20314.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Without-Project Conditions and Damages. Prior to urban
development in the 1990s, the beaches within the study area remained
relatively stable because of a balanced sediment supply delivered from
the San Juan Creek to the Oceanside littoral cell. However, documented
historical beach widths above the Mean Sea Level (MSL) line between T
Street and Mariposa Point were as narrow as 82 ft (25 m) in the winter
months during this time period. As a consequence, storm damages
occurred in the past (e.g. 1964, 1983, 1988 and 1993), as the
protective buffer beach width was narrow, particularly in the winter
season.
Since the 1990s, the project area has experienced chronic, mild,
long-term erosion. Shoreline retreat is a result of the decrease of
fluvial sand supply resulting from the concreting of creeks and rivers,
upstream dams, and urban development. Continued future shoreline
retreat is expected to result in storm waves breaking directly upon the
railroad ballast, which significantly threatens the operation of the
rail corridor. Continued future shoreline retreat also will subject
public facilities to storm wave-induced damages. These facilities,
maintained by the City of San Clemente, include the Marine Safety
Building, public restroom facilities located on the beach, and
lifeguard stations. If no action is taken, public properties and
structures are expected to be susceptible to damages caused by erosion
(including land loss and undermining of structures), inundation
(structures), and wave attack (structures, railroad).
2. Railroad Damages. The Los Angeles to San Diego (LOSSAN) railroad
line, separating the active coastline from the coastal bluff and
adjacent backshore development, has experienced railway traffic service
delays as a result of the narrowing shorelines. These delays occur when
storm wave run-up exceeds the elevation of the Southern California
Regional Railroad Authority (SCRRA) protective revetments or the crest
of the railroad ballast in the without-revetment segments. Two service
disruption incidents of approximately 24 hours occurred in the 1960s
and 1970's at Mariposa Point (north of the Pier) and at a location
south of the Pier, respectively. In response, the SCRRA and Orange
County Transportation Authority have constructed un-engineered riprap
revetment in areas where the railroad ballast and tracks are vulnerable
to storm wave-induced damages. Over the past ten years, storm wave
attack in the study area has restricted train services periodically and
during the 1998 El Nino, the protective revetment structure sustained
severe damage that significantly slowed train speeds. The railroad line
is used to service various national defense facilities between Los
Angeles and San Diego.
3. Coastal Storm Damages. Public beach facilities located have
experienced damages from storms, as the existing beach has historically
acted as a buffer against storm wave attack but has been narrowed.
These facilities include the Marine Safety Building, public restroom
facilities located on the back beach, lifeguard stations, parking
areas, and paving near the Pier. The 1983 El Nino storm season resulted
in an estimated damage of $3,277,000 to public beach facilities in the
study area. If no action is taken, the City of San Clemente's
properties and structures will be susceptible to future damages caused
by erosion (including loss of land and of properties), inundation, and
wave attack. The majority of the National Economic Development (NED)
damages/costs are related to LOSSAN railroad protection/construction
and O&M costs. On an annual basis, the LOSSAN costs are $1,280,000 and
the annualized value of all damage is $1,424,000.
4. Internet. The FEIS is also available for review on the following
Web sites: Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District Internet site:
https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/cms/index.php. City of San Clemente's Web
site is: https://san-clemente.org/sc/News.aspx?PageID=1.
5. The Record of Decision (ROD) will be issued no sooner than 30
days after publication of the notice of availability in the Federal
Register by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-22386 Filed 8-31-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3720-58-P
