Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Sediment Dredging Activities at John Redmond Dam and Reservoir, KS, 6079-6080 [2013-01723]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement for Sediment
Dredging Activities at John Redmond
Dam and Reservoir, KS
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
The purpose of the
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
is to address alternatives and
environmental impacts associated with
proposed dredging (sediment removal
and disposal) activities by the State of
Kansas at John Redmond Dam and
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Reservoir, Kansas. The State of Kansas,
acting through the Kansas Water Office
(KWO), proposes to fund and perform
removal of excessive accumulated
sediment from John Redmond Reservoir
for the purpose of at least partially
restoring conservation pool storage
capacity. The proposed action would
restore water supply storage for water
users as well as regain lost aquatic
habitat to the benefit of recreational
users and the lake ecosystem. Dredging
activities are proposed by the State of
Kansas in response to accumulation of
excessive amounts of sediment at
unanticipated in-lake settling locations
and resulting adverse impacts to a
critical water supply as well as an
important recreational and biological
resource.
ADDRESSES: Questions or comments
concerning the proposed action should
be addressed to Mr. Stephen L. Nolen,
Chief, Planning and Environmental
Division, Tulsa District, U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, CESWT–PE, 1645 S.
101st E. Ave., Tulsa, OK 74128–4629.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Stephen L. Nolen, (918) 669–7660, fax:
(918) 669–7546, email:
Stephen.L.Nolen@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tulsa
District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
manages John Redmond Dam and
Reservoir, KS for the authorized
purposes of flood control, water supply,
water quality control, and recreation.
John Redmond Dam is located on the
Grand (Neosho) River at river mile
343.7, about 3 miles northwest of
Burlington in Coffey County, KS. The
project was completed for full flood
control operation in September 1964
with all major construction completed
in December 1965. The KWO is under
contract with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers for all water supply storage in
John Redmond Reservoir and provides
water for the Cottonwood and Neosho
River Basins Water Assurance District
Number 3 (CNRWAD) and the nearby
Wolf Creek Generating Station, a
nuclear power facility. The CNRWAD
includes 13 cities, one wholesale water
supplier, and five industrial water users.
As such, the reservoir serves as a critical
source of municipal and industrial
water for the region. The reservoir also
provides scarce and important
recreational opportunities for the region
in the form of fishing, hunting, boating,
swimming, and related water-based
activities. Water supply and recreational
purposes are severely impacted owing
to loss of lake capacity resulting from
excessive sedimentation and deposition
in unanticipated areas since reservoir
construction. In addition to a potential
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increase in conservation pool elevation
currently being considered in ongoing
storage reallocation studies, dredging
provides a means of restoring storage or
at least slowing the rate of loss storage
capacity at John Redmond Reservoir.
Proposed dredging would be fully
funded and performed by the State of
Kansas. In addition to considerations
under the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA), the proposed action
would also likely require review and
approval of alterations/modifications of
Corps of Engineers projects under 33
U.S.C. 408.
In addition to a no action alternative,
reasonable alternatives to be considered
could include varying combinations of
the quantities, locations, and phasing of
sediment removal from the reservoir.
Alternatives could also consider varying
locations, design, and methods of
disposal for removed sediments,
including potential beneficial use of
dredged materials.
Issues to be addressed in the EIS
include but are not limited to: (1)
Geology and soils, including sediment
composition; (2) hydrology and water
resources to include both surface and
groundwater; (3) air quality; (4)
aesthetics; (5) biological resources to
include wildlife, fisheries, vegetation,
threatened and endangered species; (6)
prime and unique farmlands; (7)
socioeconomic issues to include
economic and population
considerations, land use, recreation,
transportation; (8) cultural resources; (9)
issues related to potentially
contaminated sediments and their
disposal; (10) safety; (11) impacts to
wetlands and permitting requirements
under Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act; and (11) cumulative impacts
associated with past, current, and
reasonably foreseeable future actions at
John Redmond Reservoir.
A public scoping meeting for the
proposed action is currently planned for
9:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at
the Coffey County Courthouse, 110 S.
6th Street, Burlington, KS 66839. News
releases and notices informing the
public and local, state, and Federal
agencies of the proposed action and date
of this and any additional public
scoping meeting(s) will be published in
local newspapers. Comments received
as a result of this notice, news releases,
and the public scoping meeting will be
used to assist the Tulsa District Corps of
Engineers in identifying potential
impacts to the quality of the human or
natural environment. Affected Federal,
state, or local agencies, affected Indian
tribes, and other interested private
organizations and parties are
encouraged to participate in the scoping
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process by forwarding written
comments to (see ADDRESSES) or
attending the scoping meeting. Scoping
comments must be postmarked by
March 12, 2013.
The draft EIS will be available for
public review and comment. While the
specific date for release of the draft EIS
has yet to be determined, all interested
agencies, tribes, organizations and
parties expressing an interest in this
action will be placed on a mailing list
for receipt of the draft EIS. In order to
be considered, any comments and
suggestions should be forwarded to (see
ADDRESSES) in accordance with dates
specified upon release of the draft EIS.
Dated: January 17, 2013.
Michael J. Teague,
Colonel, U.S. Army, District Commander.
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[Docket No.: ED–2012–ICCD–0062]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
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Student Assistance General
Provisions—Financial Assistance for
Students With Intellectual Disabilities
Department of Education (ED),
Federal Student Aid (FSA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing an extension of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before February
28, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov by selecting
Docket ID number ED–2012–ICCD–0062
or via postal mail, commercial delivery,
or hand delivery. Please note that
comments submitted by fax or email
and those submitted after the comment
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should be addressed to the Director of
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Division, U.S. Department of Education,
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2E117, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
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The
Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
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opportunity to comment on proposed,
revised, and continuing collections of
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assess the impact of its information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand the
Department’s information collection
requirements and provide the requested
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soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that
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processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance
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might the Department minimize the
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of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
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considered public records.
Title of Collection: Student Assistance
General Provisions—Financial
Assistance for Students with Intellectual
Disabilities.
OMB Control Number: 1845–0099.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of an existing collection of
information.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 60.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 21.
Abstract: The Department of
Education is requesting an extension of
the approved collection for the
regulations allowing students with
intellectual disabilities who enrolled in
an eligible comprehensive transition
and postsecondary program to receive
Title IV, HEA program assistance under
the Federal Pell Grant, Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant, and Federal Work Study
programs.
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Dated: January 24, 2013.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
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Activities; Submission to the Office of
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and Approval; Comment Request;
Mathematics and Science Partnerships
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Office of Elementary and
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Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing a revision of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before February
28, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov by selecting
Docket ID number ED–2012–ICCD–0059
or via postal mail, commercial delivery,
or hand delivery. Please note that
comments submitted by fax or email
and those submitted after the comment
period will not be accepted. Written
requests for information or comments
submitted by postal mail or delivery
should be addressed to the Director of
the Information Collection Clearance
Division, U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Avenue SW, LBJ, Room
2E117, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Electronically mail
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not
send comments here.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
public and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed,
revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department
assess the impact of its information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand the
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Sediment
Dredging Activities at John Redmond Dam and Reservoir, KS
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is to
address alternatives and environmental impacts associated with proposed
dredging (sediment removal and disposal) activities by the State of
Kansas at John Redmond Dam and Reservoir, Kansas. The State of Kansas,
acting through the Kansas Water Office (KWO), proposes to fund and
perform removal of excessive accumulated sediment from John Redmond
Reservoir for the purpose of at least partially restoring conservation
pool storage capacity. The proposed action would restore water supply
storage for water users as well as regain lost aquatic habitat to the
benefit of recreational users and the lake ecosystem. Dredging
activities are proposed by the State of Kansas in response to
accumulation of excessive amounts of sediment at unanticipated in-lake
settling locations and resulting adverse impacts to a critical water
supply as well as an important recreational and biological resource.
ADDRESSES: Questions or comments concerning the proposed action should
be addressed to Mr. Stephen L. Nolen, Chief, Planning and Environmental
Division, Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CESWT-PE, 1645
S. 101st E. Ave., Tulsa, OK 74128-4629.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen L. Nolen, (918) 669-7660,
fax: (918) 669-7546, email: Stephen.L.Nolen@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers manages John Redmond Dam and Reservoir, KS for the authorized
purposes of flood control, water supply, water quality control, and
recreation. John Redmond Dam is located on the Grand (Neosho) River at
river mile 343.7, about 3 miles northwest of Burlington in Coffey
County, KS. The project was completed for full flood control operation
in September 1964 with all major construction completed in December
1965. The KWO is under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
for all water supply storage in John Redmond Reservoir and provides
water for the Cottonwood and Neosho River Basins Water Assurance
District Number 3 (CNRWAD) and the nearby Wolf Creek Generating
Station, a nuclear power facility. The CNRWAD includes 13 cities, one
wholesale water supplier, and five industrial water users. As such, the
reservoir serves as a critical source of municipal and industrial water
for the region. The reservoir also provides scarce and important
recreational opportunities for the region in the form of fishing,
hunting, boating, swimming, and related water-based activities. Water
supply and recreational purposes are severely impacted owing to loss of
lake capacity resulting from excessive sedimentation and deposition in
unanticipated areas since reservoir construction. In addition to a
potential increase in conservation pool elevation currently being
considered in ongoing storage reallocation studies, dredging provides a
means of restoring storage or at least slowing the rate of loss storage
capacity at John Redmond Reservoir. Proposed dredging would be fully
funded and performed by the State of Kansas. In addition to
considerations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the
proposed action would also likely require review and approval of
alterations/modifications of Corps of Engineers projects under 33
U.S.C. 408.
In addition to a no action alternative, reasonable alternatives to
be considered could include varying combinations of the quantities,
locations, and phasing of sediment removal from the reservoir.
Alternatives could also consider varying locations, design, and methods
of disposal for removed sediments, including potential beneficial use
of dredged materials.
Issues to be addressed in the EIS include but are not limited to:
(1) Geology and soils, including sediment composition; (2) hydrology
and water resources to include both surface and groundwater; (3) air
quality; (4) aesthetics; (5) biological resources to include wildlife,
fisheries, vegetation, threatened and endangered species; (6) prime and
unique farmlands; (7) socioeconomic issues to include economic and
population considerations, land use, recreation, transportation; (8)
cultural resources; (9) issues related to potentially contaminated
sediments and their disposal; (10) safety; (11) impacts to wetlands and
permitting requirements under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act; and
(11) cumulative impacts associated with past, current, and reasonably
foreseeable future actions at John Redmond Reservoir.
A public scoping meeting for the proposed action is currently
planned for 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Coffey County
Courthouse, 110 S. 6th Street, Burlington, KS 66839. News releases and
notices informing the public and local, state, and Federal agencies of
the proposed action and date of this and any additional public scoping
meeting(s) will be published in local newspapers. Comments received as
a result of this notice, news releases, and the public scoping meeting
will be used to assist the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers in
identifying potential impacts to the quality of the human or natural
environment. Affected Federal, state, or local agencies, affected
Indian tribes, and other interested private organizations and parties
are encouraged to participate in the scoping
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process by forwarding written comments to (see ADDRESSES) or attending
the scoping meeting. Scoping comments must be postmarked by March 12,
2013.
The draft EIS will be available for public review and comment.
While the specific date for release of the draft EIS has yet to be
determined, all interested agencies, tribes, organizations and parties
expressing an interest in this action will be placed on a mailing list
for receipt of the draft EIS. In order to be considered, any comments
and suggestions should be forwarded to (see ADDRESSES) in accordance
with dates specified upon release of the draft EIS.
Dated: January 17, 2013.
Michael J. Teague,
Colonel, U.S. Army, District Commander.
[FR Doc. 2013-01723 Filed 1-28-13; 8:45 am]
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