Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Boise River General Investigation Feasibility Study, Ada and Canyon Counties, in the State of Idaho, 22808-22809 [2014-09321]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement for the Boise River
General Investigation Feasibility Study,
Ada and Canyon Counties, in the State
of Idaho
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps) intends to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the Boise River General Investigation
Feasibility Study. The Feasibility Study
will evaluate alternatives to reduce
flood risk and meet current and future
water supply needs in the lower Boise
River watershed. To the extent feasible,
the study will also seek to provide
ancillary ecosystem restoration benefits,
minimize impacts to species listed
under the Endangered Species Act
(ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), including
bull trout, and minimize socioeconomic
effects. The Feasibility Study will focus
on the lower Boise River, a tributary to
the Snake River, which is located in
southwestern Idaho, primarily in Ada
and Canyon Counties. The non-federal
sponsor for this effort is the Idaho Water
Resources Board.
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Almost 40 percent of Idaho residents
live in the Boise River watershed, with
one-sixth of the State’s population
residing in the floodplain. Communities
and development along the Boise River
have experienced repeated minor
flooding, and flood risk management
experts emphasize that a significant
flood event with major flood damage
will likely occur in the future. The Boise
River watershed has recently
experienced the most significant growth
in the State and continuing to meet
current and future water needs is a
major concern for residents and state/
local officials.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments on the
alternatives or scope of analysis for the
EIS to Mr. Tim Fleeger, Project Manager,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla
Walla District, CENWW–PM–PD–PF,
201 North Third Avenue, Walla Walla,
WA 99362.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for further information should
be directed to Mr. Tim Fleeger by phone
at (509) 527–7247 or by email at
BoiseGI@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This study
was authorized by Section 414 of the
Water Resources Development Act of
1999 (Pub. L. 106–53) as amended by
Section 4038 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 100–
114). Collectively, these two acts grant
the Corps authority to conduct a study
to determine the feasibility of
undertaking flood risk management,
water supply and ecosystem restoration
on the Boise River. The Idaho Water
Resources Board is authorized to study
solutions for water supply and flood
risk management, but is not authorized
to expend funds studying ecosystem
restoration. Therefore, the proposed
Feasibility Study is focused on reducing
flood risk and meeting current and
future water supply needs along the
Boise River, while seeking incidental
environmental benefits to the extent
feasible.
The Boise River is approximately 102
miles in length, is located entirely
within the State of Idaho, and is one of
the major tributaries to the Snake River.
The lower Boise River watershed (the
focus of the Feasibility Study) contains
the Boise River drainage from Lucky
Peak Dam to its confluence with the
Snake River in southwest Idaho
(roughly 64 miles). The lower Boise
River floodplain encompasses primarily
Ada and Canyon Counties, and includes
the cities of Boise (state capital), Garden
City, Meridian, Eagle, Star, Nampa,
Middleton, Caldwell, Notus, and Parma.
The Boise metropolitan area is the third
largest in the Pacific Northwest after
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Seattle, Washington and Portland,
Oregon.
The Boise River is highly regulated.
Natural flows are modified by the three
Federal storage projects on the upper
river which are jointly operated by the
Corps (Lucky Peak Dam) and the Bureau
of Reclamation (Arrowrock and
Anderson Ranch Dams) as a system for
the primary purposes of flood risk
reduction and irrigation water supply.
Additional project facilities include
Lake Lowell, an offstream storage
reservoir operated by the Bureau of
Reclamation, and numerous diversion
canals that are federally or privately
operated. Operation of the Federal
reservoirs is a balancing act between
reducing flood risk and having
sufficient irrigation water for crops by
mid-late summer. Recreation,
hydropower, and general fish and
wildlife functions are secondary
authorized purposes. Water is not
released for these purposes unless
reservoir storage space is assigned for
that specific purpose. A non-continuous
series of non-Federal levees line the
Boise River through developed areas in
downtown Boise, Garden City and
Eagle. A few are inspected through the
Corps’ Levee Safety Program, but the
majority are unregulated and not
maintained.
Complex, interconnected surface
water and aquifer systems supply
current water uses in the valley which
includes irrigation and domestic,
commercial, municipal, and industrial
(DCMI) uses. Natural flow, stored
surface water, and ground water are
reused in multiple locations across the
valley through a network of drains and
direct discharge into the river. Surface
water supplies an estimated 90 percent
of the current DCMI water demand.
Approximately 77 percent of the annual
Boise River flow occurs as snowpack
runoff during the March to July period.
The Corps will evaluate alternatives
for their ability to reduce flood risk and
provide water supply to the region. The
preliminary range of alternatives will
include, but is not limited to the
following:
• No Action;
• Modification of Arrowrock Dam to
provide additional flood risk
management and water supply;
• Modification of Arrowrock Dam
along with downstream structural
modifications, non-structural measures,
and modifications to existing
undeveloped lands to reduce effects
from localized flooding;
• Manage aquifer recharge to address
future water supply along with
downstream structural modifications,
non-structural measures, and
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modifications to existing undeveloped
lands to reduce effects from localized
flooding.
The Corps invites affected Federal,
State, local agencies, Native American
tribes and other interested organizations
and individuals to participate in the
development of the EIS. Public
information meetings will be conducted
on May 6, 2014 from 6:00 p.m.–8:00
p.m. in Garden City, Idaho at the City
Hall (6015 Glenwood Street); on May 7,
2014 from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in
Boise, Idaho at the Washington Group
Plaza Training Room (720 Park
Boulevard); on May 7, 2014 from 6:00
p.m.–8:00 p.m. in Caldwell, Idaho at the
Caldwell Industrial Airport Hubler
Conference Room (4814 E. Linden
Street); and on May 8, 2014 from 6:00
p.m.–8:00 p.m. in Idaho City, Idaho at
the Ray Robinson Community Hall (206
West Commercial Street). The Corps
will provide notice to the public of
additional opportunities for public
input on the EIS during review periods
for the draft and final EIS.
Issues to be analyzed in the EIS
include, but are not limited to:
• Effects to ESA listed bull trout
above Arrowrock Reservoir;
• Effects to fisheries in the South
Fork Boise River;
• Effects to hydropower generation
facilities at Arrowrock Reservoir;
• Effects to recreation in the South
Fork Boise River;
• Effects to cultural resources,
including to Arrowrock Dam, which is
listed on the National Register of
Historic Places.
The Corps will serve as the lead
Federal agency in preparation of the
EIS. A decision will be made in the near
future whether other agencies and/or
tribes will serve in an official role as
cooperating agencies or joint lead
agencies. The draft EIS is scheduled to
be available for public review in
October 2015. The final EIS is currently
scheduled to be available for public
review in summer 2017.
Andrew D. Kelly,
LTC, EN, Commanding.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2014–ICCD–0065]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request; Loan
Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/
Perkins)
Federal Student Aid (FSA),
Department of Education (ED).
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice.
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 June 23,
2014.
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–2014–ICCD–0065
or via postal mail, commercial delivery,
or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov
site is not available to the public for any
reason, ED will temporarily accept
comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov.
Please note that comments submitted by
fax or email and those submitted after
the comment period will not be
accepted; ED will ONLY accept
comments during the comment period
in this mailbox when the regulations.gov
site is not available. 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,
Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E105,
Washington, DC 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Ian Foss, 202–
377–3681.
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
Department’s information collection
requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is
soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that
is described below. The Department of
Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
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information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: Loan Discharge
Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins).
OMB Control Number: 1845–0058.
Type of Review: A revision of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals or Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 30,051.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 15,027.
Abstract: These forms serve as the
means by which a federal student loan
borrower requests a closed school, false
certification, or unpaid refund
discharge. The burden hours associated
with this collection is increasing for one
reason; mainly, that the collection is
being combined with the collection with
OMB Control Number 1845–0015 so
that all loan discharge forms are
contained in one collection with the
same OMB Control Number.
Dated: April 21, 2014.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
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Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. RD13–12–000]
Commission Information Collection
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Request
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, DOE.
ACTION: Comment request.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is submitting the information
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Reliability Standards for the Texas
Reliability Entity Region, to the Office of
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requirements. Any interested person
may file comments directly with OMB
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Boise
River General Investigation Feasibility Study, Ada and Canyon Counties,
in the State of Idaho
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) intends to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Boise River General
Investigation Feasibility Study. The Feasibility Study will evaluate
alternatives to reduce flood risk and meet current and future water
supply needs in the lower Boise River watershed. To the extent
feasible, the study will also seek to provide ancillary ecosystem
restoration benefits, minimize impacts to species listed under the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), including bull
trout, and minimize socioeconomic effects. The Feasibility Study will
focus on the lower Boise River, a tributary to the Snake River, which
is located in southwestern Idaho, primarily in Ada and Canyon Counties.
The non-federal sponsor for this effort is the Idaho Water Resources
Board.
Almost 40 percent of Idaho residents live in the Boise River
watershed, with one-sixth of the State's population residing in the
floodplain. Communities and development along the Boise River have
experienced repeated minor flooding, and flood risk management experts
emphasize that a significant flood event with major flood damage will
likely occur in the future. The Boise River watershed has recently
experienced the most significant growth in the State and continuing to
meet current and future water needs is a major concern for residents
and state/local officials.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments on the alternatives or scope of analysis for
the EIS to Mr. Tim Fleeger, Project Manager, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Walla Walla District, CENWW-PM-PD-PF, 201 North Third
Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for further information
should be directed to Mr. Tim Fleeger by phone at (509) 527-7247 or by
email at BoiseGI@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This study was authorized by Section 414 of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 106-53) as amended
by Section 4038 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Pub. L.
100-114). Collectively, these two acts grant the Corps authority to
conduct a study to determine the feasibility of undertaking flood risk
management, water supply and ecosystem restoration on the Boise River.
The Idaho Water Resources Board is authorized to study solutions for
water supply and flood risk management, but is not authorized to expend
funds studying ecosystem restoration. Therefore, the proposed
Feasibility Study is focused on reducing flood risk and meeting current
and future water supply needs along the Boise River, while seeking
incidental environmental benefits to the extent feasible.
The Boise River is approximately 102 miles in length, is located
entirely within the State of Idaho, and is one of the major tributaries
to the Snake River. The lower Boise River watershed (the focus of the
Feasibility Study) contains the Boise River drainage from Lucky Peak
Dam to its confluence with the Snake River in southwest Idaho (roughly
64 miles). The lower Boise River floodplain encompasses primarily Ada
and Canyon Counties, and includes the cities of Boise (state capital),
Garden City, Meridian, Eagle, Star, Nampa, Middleton, Caldwell, Notus,
and Parma. The Boise metropolitan area is the third largest in the
Pacific Northwest after Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon.
The Boise River is highly regulated. Natural flows are modified by
the three Federal storage projects on the upper river which are jointly
operated by the Corps (Lucky Peak Dam) and the Bureau of Reclamation
(Arrowrock and Anderson Ranch Dams) as a system for the primary
purposes of flood risk reduction and irrigation water supply.
Additional project facilities include Lake Lowell, an offstream storage
reservoir operated by the Bureau of Reclamation, and numerous diversion
canals that are federally or privately operated. Operation of the
Federal reservoirs is a balancing act between reducing flood risk and
having sufficient irrigation water for crops by mid-late summer.
Recreation, hydropower, and general fish and wildlife functions are
secondary authorized purposes. Water is not released for these purposes
unless reservoir storage space is assigned for that specific purpose. A
non-continuous series of non-Federal levees line the Boise River
through developed areas in downtown Boise, Garden City and Eagle. A few
are inspected through the Corps' Levee Safety Program, but the majority
are unregulated and not maintained.
Complex, interconnected surface water and aquifer systems supply
current water uses in the valley which includes irrigation and
domestic, commercial, municipal, and industrial (DCMI) uses. Natural
flow, stored surface water, and ground water are reused in multiple
locations across the valley through a network of drains and direct
discharge into the river. Surface water supplies an estimated 90
percent of the current DCMI water demand. Approximately 77 percent of
the annual Boise River flow occurs as snowpack runoff during the March
to July period.
The Corps will evaluate alternatives for their ability to reduce
flood risk and provide water supply to the region. The preliminary
range of alternatives will include, but is not limited to the
following:
No Action;
Modification of Arrowrock Dam to provide additional flood
risk management and water supply;
Modification of Arrowrock Dam along with downstream
structural modifications, non-structural measures, and modifications to
existing undeveloped lands to reduce effects from localized flooding;
Manage aquifer recharge to address future water supply
along with downstream structural modifications, non-structural
measures, and
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modifications to existing undeveloped lands to reduce effects from
localized flooding.
The Corps invites affected Federal, State, local agencies, Native
American tribes and other interested organizations and individuals to
participate in the development of the EIS. Public information meetings
will be conducted on May 6, 2014 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in Garden
City, Idaho at the City Hall (6015 Glenwood Street); on May 7, 2014
from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Boise, Idaho at the Washington Group Plaza
Training Room (720 Park Boulevard); on May 7, 2014 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00
p.m. in Caldwell, Idaho at the Caldwell Industrial Airport Hubler
Conference Room (4814 E. Linden Street); and on May 8, 2014 from 6:00
p.m.-8:00 p.m. in Idaho City, Idaho at the Ray Robinson Community Hall
(206 West Commercial Street). The Corps will provide notice to the
public of additional opportunities for public input on the EIS during
review periods for the draft and final EIS.
Issues to be analyzed in the EIS include, but are not limited to:
Effects to ESA listed bull trout above Arrowrock
Reservoir;
Effects to fisheries in the South Fork Boise River;
Effects to hydropower generation facilities at Arrowrock
Reservoir;
Effects to recreation in the South Fork Boise River;
Effects to cultural resources, including to Arrowrock Dam,
which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Corps will serve as the lead Federal agency in preparation of
the EIS. A decision will be made in the near future whether other
agencies and/or tribes will serve in an official role as cooperating
agencies or joint lead agencies. The draft EIS is scheduled to be
available for public review in October 2015. The final EIS is currently
scheduled to be available for public review in summer 2017.
Andrew D. Kelly,
LTC, EN, Commanding.
[FR Doc. 2014-09321 Filed 4-23-14; 8:45 am]
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