Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a Proposed: 76-Slip Mooring and Launching Facility With Associated Piers, Low-Profile Timber Bulkhead, Boat Ramp and Maintenance Dredging Within North Bay at 3701 South Sandpiper Road at Sandbridge in Virginia Beach, VA, 62433 [2014-24623]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 201 / Friday, October 17, 2014 / Notices
13. Ms. Kathleen S. Miller, Assistant
Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4, Office of
the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4.
14. Mr. John B. Nerger, Executive
Deputy to the Commanding
General, United States Army
Materiel Command.
15. Mr. Levator Norsworthy Jr., Deputy
General Counsel (Acquisition)/
Senior Deputy General Counsel,
Office of the General Counsel.
16. Mr. Gerald B. O’Keefe,
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army, Office of the
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army.
17. Mr. Wimpy D. Pybus, Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Army for
Acquisition, Policy and Logistics,
Office of the Assistant Secretary of
the Army (Acquisition, Logistics,
and Technology).
18. Ms. Diane M. Randon, Deputy
Assistant Chief of Staff for
Installation Management, Office of
the Assistant Chief of Staff for
Installation Management.
19. Mr. Jeffrey N. Rapp, Assistant
Deputy Chief of Staff, G–2 Office of
the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–2.
20. Mr. J. Randall Robinson, Principal
Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of
the Army (Installations, Energy and
Environment), Office of the
Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Installations and Environment).
21. Mr. Craig R. Schmauder, Deputy
General Counsel (Installation,
Environment and Civil Works),
Office of the General Counsel.
22. Mr. Karl F. Schneider, Acting
Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Manpower and Reserve Affairs),
Office of the Assistant Secretary of
the Army (Manpower and Reserve
Affairs).
23. Mr. Matthew L. Scully, Deputy Chief
of Staff G–8, United Stated Army
Training and Doctrine Command.
24. Honorable Heidi Shyu, Assistant
Secretary of the Army (Acquisition,
Logistics and Technology), Office of
the Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Acquisition, Logistics and
Technology).
25. MG Richard L. Stevens, Deputy
Chief of Engineers/Deputy
Commanding General, United
States Army Corps of Engineers.
26. Mr. Lawrence Stubblefield, Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Diversity and Leadership), Office
of the Assistant Secretary of the
Army (Manpower and Reserve
Affairs).
27. Mr. Donald C. Tison, Assistant
Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs,
G–8, Office of the Deputy Chief of
Staff, G–8.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:59 Oct 16, 2014
Jkt 235001
28. MG Peter D. Utley, Commanding
General, United States Army Test
and Evaluation Command.
29. GEN Dennis L. Via, Commanding
General, United States Army
Materiel Command.
30. Honorable Debra S. Wada, Assistant
Secretary of the Army (Manpower
and Reserve Affairs), Office of the
Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Manpower and Reserve Affairs).
31. LTG Michael E. Williamson, Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Acquisition, Logistics and
Technology), Office of the Assistant
Secretary of the Army (Acquisition,
Logistics and Technology).
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–24626 Filed 10–16–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3710–08–P
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for a
Proposed: 76-Slip Mooring and
Launching Facility With Associated
Piers, Low-Profile Timber Bulkhead,
Boat Ramp and Maintenance Dredging
Within North Bay at 3701 South
Sandpiper Road at Sandbridge in
Virginia Beach, VA
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps) will prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
to evaluate project alternatives and the
public interest review factors, as well as
the effects on Back Bay National
Wildlife Refuge for the proposed
mooring and launching facility.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions about the proposed action
and the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) can be answered by:
Melissa Nash, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Norfolk District, 803 Front
Street, Norfolk, VA 23510, (757) 201–
7489 or email: melissa.a.nash@
usace.army.mil.
SUMMARY:
1.
Proposed Action: Mr. Kenneth Douglas
Wilkins is proposing the removal and
reconstruction of an existing pier and
twelve commercial (12) mooring slips to
be used by the existing eco-tourism and
rental operation; the proposed
construction of sixty-four (64) new
members-only slips with associated
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
PO 00000
Frm 00022
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 9990
62433
piers; construction of a boat ramp;
installation of a non-backfilled
bulkhead; as well as maintenance and
new dredging at property located at
3701 South Sandpiper Road in the
Sandbridge community of Virginia
Beach, VA. In 2008, the Corps issued an
Individual Permit for this facility under
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C. 1344) and Section 10 of the
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33
U.S.C. 403). Before the applicant began
constructing the facility the permit was
challenged in the U.S. District Court for
the Eastern District of Virginia, which
awarded summary judgment to the
Corps and upheld the permit decision.
However, the decision was appealed. In
Friends of Back Bay v. U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, 681 F.3d 581 (4th Cir.
2012), the Fourth Circuit remanded this
action to the Corps for the preparation
of an EIS pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The
applicant will be seeking a permit from
the Corps for the originally proposed
facility.
2. Alternatives: Alternatives which
will be investigated include, but will
not be limited to alternate onsite
layouts, a combination of alternatives,
and the no project alternative.
3. Scoping Process: An interagency
scoping meeting will be held with State
and federal agencies on October 22,
2014, and formal scoping comments
will be requested by November 21,
2014. The significant issues identified
thus far include potential impacts Back
Bay National Wildlife Refuge,
submerged aquatic vegetation and water
quality.
4. Public Scoping Meeting: A Public
Notice was issued on October 8, 2014 to
inform the public about the Public
Scoping meeting to be held on
November 6, 2014. The Corps will use
the comments received to assist in
identifying the significant issues, which
should be addressed in the DEIS.
5. DEIS Availability: The Corps
estimates that the DEIS will be available
to the public for review and comment
around the end of 2015.
Dated: October 7, 2014.
Paul B. Olsen,
Colonel, U.S. Army, Commanding.
[FR Doc. 2014–24623 Filed 10–16–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3720–58–P
E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM
17OCN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 201 (Friday, October 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 62433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24623]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a
Proposed: 76-Slip Mooring and Launching Facility With Associated Piers,
Low-Profile Timber Bulkhead, Boat Ramp and Maintenance Dredging Within
North Bay at 3701 South Sandpiper Road at Sandbridge in Virginia Beach,
VA
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) will prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate project alternatives
and the public interest review factors, as well as the effects on Back
Bay National Wildlife Refuge for the proposed mooring and launching
facility.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the proposed action
and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) can be answered by:
Melissa Nash, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, 803 Front
Street, Norfolk, VA 23510, (757) 201-7489 or email:
melissa.a.nash@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Proposed Action: Mr. Kenneth Douglas
Wilkins is proposing the removal and reconstruction of an existing pier
and twelve commercial (12) mooring slips to be used by the existing
eco-tourism and rental operation; the proposed construction of sixty-
four (64) new members-only slips with associated piers; construction of
a boat ramp; installation of a non-backfilled bulkhead; as well as
maintenance and new dredging at property located at 3701 South
Sandpiper Road in the Sandbridge community of Virginia Beach, VA. In
2008, the Corps issued an Individual Permit for this facility under
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) and Section 10 of
the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403). Before the
applicant began constructing the facility the permit was challenged in
the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, which
awarded summary judgment to the Corps and upheld the permit decision.
However, the decision was appealed. In Friends of Back Bay v. U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, 681 F.3d 581 (4th Cir. 2012), the Fourth Circuit
remanded this action to the Corps for the preparation of an EIS
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The applicant
will be seeking a permit from the Corps for the originally proposed
facility.
2. Alternatives: Alternatives which will be investigated include,
but will not be limited to alternate onsite layouts, a combination of
alternatives, and the no project alternative.
3. Scoping Process: An interagency scoping meeting will be held
with State and federal agencies on October 22, 2014, and formal scoping
comments will be requested by November 21, 2014. The significant issues
identified thus far include potential impacts Back Bay National
Wildlife Refuge, submerged aquatic vegetation and water quality.
4. Public Scoping Meeting: A Public Notice was issued on October 8,
2014 to inform the public about the Public Scoping meeting to be held
on November 6, 2014. The Corps will use the comments received to assist
in identifying the significant issues, which should be addressed in the
DEIS.
5. DEIS Availability: The Corps estimates that the DEIS will be
available to the public for review and comment around the end of 2015.
Dated: October 7, 2014.
Paul B. Olsen,
Colonel, U.S. Army, Commanding.
[FR Doc. 2014-24623 Filed 10-16-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3720-58-P
