Final Environmental Impact Statement for Cattle Point Road Relocation, San Juan Island National Historical Park, San Juan County, Washington, 61632-61633 [2012-24923]
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migration zone and Alternative 3
partially within it near the Lower Field.
Because of the reroute, implementation
of Alternatives 2 or 5 would close the
shooting range near the Lower Field.
Alternatives 2, 3 and 5 would install
roughly half as many rock structures
(barbs) compared to Alternatives 1 and
4.
Alternatives 2–5 would revise the
Lake Chelan NRA Land Protection Plan.
Alternatives 2, 3 and 5 would focus
more on exchange and acquisition of
properties threatened by the river
(provided there are willing sellers), and
would cluster future development in
areas outside of the channel migration
zone. The 1995 LPP placed a higher
value on scenic resources along the
Stehekin Valley Road. In Alternative 4,
less emphasis would be placed on
exchange and acquisition priorities in
the floodplain, and therefore far fewer
private parcels would be high priority
for purchase or exchange. Alternative 5
focuses on exchange/acquisition in the
most vulnerable areas threatened by the
river and introduces two new criteria for
prioritizing potential exchange/
acquisition lands, including scenic
resources and threats within debris flow
hazard zones.
Decision Process: Not sooner than 30
days from the date of publication in the
Federal Register by the Environmental
Protection Agency of its notice of filing
of the Final EIS, a Record of Decision for
the selected SRCIP alternative will be
prepared. Because this is a delegated
EIS, the official responsible for the final
decision is the Regional Director, Pacific
West Region; subsequently the official
responsible for implementation of the
approved Stehekin River Corridor
Implementation Plan is the
Superintendent, North Cascades
National Park Service Complex.
Dated: September 26, 2012.
Patricia L. Neubacher,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
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Final Environmental Impact Statement
for Cattle Point Road Relocation, San
Juan Island National Historical Park,
San Juan County, Washington
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice of Availability of the
Final Environmental Impact Statement
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for Cattle Point Road Relocation, San
Juan Island National Historical Park.
Pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub.
L. 91–190, as amended), and the
Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508),
the National Park Service (NPS) and the
Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA), in cooperation with San Juan
County, Washington and the
Washington State Department of Natural
Resources, have prepared a Final
Environmental Impact Statement (Final
EIS) for alternatives designed to respond
to coastal bluff erosion that threatens a
segment of the Cattle Point Road located
in San Juan Island National Historical
Park (Park), Washington. The Final EIS
identifies and analyzes three action
alternatives for realignment of the road
through the park for use by residents
and visitors traveling to the east end of
the Cattle Point peninsula. The potential
environmental consequences of these
alternatives (and a no-action alternative
which would continue current road
management), and appropriate measures
to minimize or avoid harm, are
identified and analyzed.
Background: A 500-foot long segment
of the Cattle Point Road, which
terminates on the southeastern tip of
San Juan Island, is threatened by coastal
erosion at the base of the slope traversed
by the road. This road passes through
the Park and serves residences on a
peninsular area of the island known as
Cattle Point, as well as providing public
access to the Cattle Point Natural
Resource Conservation Area, managed
by the Washington Department of
Natural Resources (DNR). If erosion
continues unabated, the roadway
eventually may fail, disrupting
vehicular access to these areas. The road
is currently maintained by San Juan
County (County); the project area of
potential effect is primarily within the
Park. The entire Park is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places as a
National Historic Landmark.
A Notice of Intent to begin the
conservation planning and
environmental impact analysis for the
project was published in the Federal
Register on February 6, 2004. Public
engagement was initiated through a
newsletter and news release, followed
by two public meetings held February
18, 2004, on San Juan Island. Project
team members presented information
and gathered feedback and ideas on
preliminary alternatives and potential
environmental issues. Approximately 30
public comments were received during
the scoping period ending March 19,
2004. A Scoping Report was prepared
SUMMARY:
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which described the range of potential
alternatives identified for more detailed
analysis, as well as alternatives
dismissed from further consideration
(including armoring the base of the
slope in lieu of road realignment
options). The Scoping Report included
comments and agency responses as
appendices. On June 17, 2004, the
Scoping Report was issued, and a notice
posted on the Park Web site announced
availability of the document.
Throughout 2005–2006 newsletters and
press releases summarizing progress on
preparation of the EIS were distributed,
and the County and other agencies were
periodically updated. The Washington
State Historic Preservation Officer
provided concurrence with a
determination of No Adverse Effect on
June 23, 2009.
The Notice of Availability of the Draft
EIS was published in the Federal
Register on September 7, 2010. Public
engagement was initiated through wide
distribution of a newsletter. An article
regarding pending release of the Draft
EIS was published September 1, 2010,
in the Journal of the San Juan Islands.
A public open house was hosted by the
Park in the town of Friday Harbor on
October 26, 2010 (approximately three
dozen persons attended). During the 60
day public comment period, 40
comment letters were received (23 by
mail and 17 were submitted at the open
house); of this total, seven were from
agencies and organizations, and the
remainder were received from
individuals. No substantially new
information was received.
Proposal and Alternatives: Alternative
A: No Action—The existing use,
maintenance, and management
associated with the road would
continue without change. This
alternative provides a baseline of
current conditions to aid comparison
and analysis of the action alternatives.
Unless current management changes,
erosion eventually could cause the road
to fail, disrupting vehicular access to
residential properties in the Cattle Point
Estates and Cape San Juan
neighborhoods and to public lands east
of the eroding bluff. Since
measurements began in 2002, erosion
has moved approximately 14 feet closer
to the guard rail and is currently 32 feet
from the guard rail at its closest point.
The continued life span of the road is
difficult to predict, however large storm
events could potentially make the road
unsafe in a few years.
Life expectancy (relative to coastal
erosion) of each of the three action
alternatives is estimated at
approximately 100 years. Alternative C:
Long Tunnel on Minor Realignment
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involves a short realignment (2,830 feet)
relatively low on the slope of Mt.
Finlayson. Sixteen hundred feet of the
realignment would be within a bored
tunnel. Maximum slope would be 7%
gradient. Alternative D: Mid-Slope
Alignment with Short Tunnel involves
mid-slope realignment to the north of
the existing road, utilizing a short
tunnel near the ridge line of Mt.
Finlayson. Realignment length would be
4,700 feet, 775 feet of which would be
within the tunnel. Maximum slope
would be 8% gradient.
The ‘‘agency preferred’’ alternative is
Alternative B: Hybrid Mid-Slope
Realignment. This involves mid-slope
realignment to the north of the existing
road, traversing the south-facing slope
of Mt. Finlayson. At its highest point,
this alignment curves slightly south of
the Mt. Finlayson summit. The
approximately 4,950 foot long
realignment would be entirely on the
surface (no tunnel), with a short slope
of 10.5% gradient on the eastern end.
This also is deemed to be the
‘‘environmentally preferred’’ course of
action.
Not sooner than 30 days after
publication by the Environmental
Protection Agency of its notice of filing
of the Final EIS in the Federal Register,
a Record of Decision will be prepared.
Because this is a delegated EIS, the
official responsible for the NPS decision
is the Regional Director, Pacific West
Region. Subsequently the official
responsible for implementation of the
approved road relocation project is the
Superintendent, San Juan Island
National Historical Park.
Dated: September 26, 2012.
Patricia L. Neubacher,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
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Respondents operate commercial and
noncommercial technology projects that
include installation, construction,
operation and maintenance, and
decommissioning of offshore facilities,
as well as possible onshore support
facilities. The BOEM must ensure that
these activities and operations on the
OCS are performed in a safe and
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an operator and to assign or relinquish
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the purpose of meeting financial
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-PWR-PWRO-10630; 9530-1000-SZM]
Final Environmental Impact Statement for Cattle Point Road
Relocation, San Juan Island National Historical Park, San Juan County,
Washington
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact
Statement for Cattle Point Road Relocation, San Juan Island National
Historical Park.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(Pub. L. 91-190, as amended), and the Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), the National Park Service (NPS)
and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in cooperation with San
Juan County, Washington and the Washington State Department of Natural
Resources, have prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final
EIS) for alternatives designed to respond to coastal bluff erosion that
threatens a segment of the Cattle Point Road located in San Juan Island
National Historical Park (Park), Washington. The Final EIS identifies
and analyzes three action alternatives for realignment of the road
through the park for use by residents and visitors traveling to the
east end of the Cattle Point peninsula. The potential environmental
consequences of these alternatives (and a no-action alternative which
would continue current road management), and appropriate measures to
minimize or avoid harm, are identified and analyzed.
Background: A 500-foot long segment of the Cattle Point Road, which
terminates on the southeastern tip of San Juan Island, is threatened by
coastal erosion at the base of the slope traversed by the road. This
road passes through the Park and serves residences on a peninsular area
of the island known as Cattle Point, as well as providing public access
to the Cattle Point Natural Resource Conservation Area, managed by the
Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR). If erosion continues
unabated, the roadway eventually may fail, disrupting vehicular access
to these areas. The road is currently maintained by San Juan County
(County); the project area of potential effect is primarily within the
Park. The entire Park is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places as a National Historic Landmark.
A Notice of Intent to begin the conservation planning and
environmental impact analysis for the project was published in the
Federal Register on February 6, 2004. Public engagement was initiated
through a newsletter and news release, followed by two public meetings
held February 18, 2004, on San Juan Island. Project team members
presented information and gathered feedback and ideas on preliminary
alternatives and potential environmental issues. Approximately 30
public comments were received during the scoping period ending March
19, 2004. A Scoping Report was prepared which described the range of
potential alternatives identified for more detailed analysis, as well
as alternatives dismissed from further consideration (including
armoring the base of the slope in lieu of road realignment options).
The Scoping Report included comments and agency responses as
appendices. On June 17, 2004, the Scoping Report was issued, and a
notice posted on the Park Web site announced availability of the
document. Throughout 2005-2006 newsletters and press releases
summarizing progress on preparation of the EIS were distributed, and
the County and other agencies were periodically updated. The Washington
State Historic Preservation Officer provided concurrence with a
determination of No Adverse Effect on June 23, 2009.
The Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS was published in the
Federal Register on September 7, 2010. Public engagement was initiated
through wide distribution of a newsletter. An article regarding pending
release of the Draft EIS was published September 1, 2010, in the
Journal of the San Juan Islands. A public open house was hosted by the
Park in the town of Friday Harbor on October 26, 2010 (approximately
three dozen persons attended). During the 60 day public comment period,
40 comment letters were received (23 by mail and 17 were submitted at
the open house); of this total, seven were from agencies and
organizations, and the remainder were received from individuals. No
substantially new information was received.
Proposal and Alternatives: Alternative A: No Action--The existing
use, maintenance, and management associated with the road would
continue without change. This alternative provides a baseline of
current conditions to aid comparison and analysis of the action
alternatives. Unless current management changes, erosion eventually
could cause the road to fail, disrupting vehicular access to
residential properties in the Cattle Point Estates and Cape San Juan
neighborhoods and to public lands east of the eroding bluff. Since
measurements began in 2002, erosion has moved approximately 14 feet
closer to the guard rail and is currently 32 feet from the guard rail
at its closest point. The continued life span of the road is difficult
to predict, however large storm events could potentially make the road
unsafe in a few years.
Life expectancy (relative to coastal erosion) of each of the three
action alternatives is estimated at approximately 100 years.
Alternative C: Long Tunnel on Minor Realignment
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involves a short realignment (2,830 feet) relatively low on the slope
of Mt. Finlayson. Sixteen hundred feet of the realignment would be
within a bored tunnel. Maximum slope would be 7% gradient. Alternative
D: Mid-Slope Alignment with Short Tunnel involves mid-slope realignment
to the north of the existing road, utilizing a short tunnel near the
ridge line of Mt. Finlayson. Realignment length would be 4,700 feet,
775 feet of which would be within the tunnel. Maximum slope would be 8%
gradient.
The ``agency preferred'' alternative is Alternative B: Hybrid Mid-
Slope Realignment. This involves mid-slope realignment to the north of
the existing road, traversing the south-facing slope of Mt. Finlayson.
At its highest point, this alignment curves slightly south of the Mt.
Finlayson summit. The approximately 4,950 foot long realignment would
be entirely on the surface (no tunnel), with a short slope of 10.5%
gradient on the eastern end. This also is deemed to be the
``environmentally preferred'' course of action.
Not sooner than 30 days after publication by the Environmental
Protection Agency of its notice of filing of the Final EIS in the
Federal Register, a Record of Decision will be prepared. Because this
is a delegated EIS, the official responsible for the NPS decision is
the Regional Director, Pacific West Region. Subsequently the official
responsible for implementation of the approved road relocation project
is the Superintendent, San Juan Island National Historical Park.
Dated: September 26, 2012.
Patricia L. Neubacher,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
[FR Doc. 2012-24923 Filed 10-9-12; 8:45 am]
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