Public Meetings and Public Hearings Related to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Donlin Gold Mine Project, North of Crooked Creek, Alaska, 761-762 [2016-00042]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 4 / Thursday, January 7, 2016 / Notices POLICY JUSTIFICATION Lithuania-Javelin Missile and Command Launch Units Lithuania has requested a possible sale of two-hundred and twenty (220) Javelin Missiles, ten (10) Javelin Fly-toBuy Missiles, seventy-four (74) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLU), U.S. Government technical assistance, above the line transportation cost, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated value of MDE is $45.2 million. The overall total estimated value is $55 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States. The sale of Javelins will provide additional opportunities for bilateral engagements and greater interoperability with U.S. and allied forces. Neighboring NATO Allies would view this procurement as a positive step towards ensuring regional stability. 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[FR Doc. 2016–00034 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–C DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Public Meetings and Public Hearings Related to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Donlin Gold Mine Project, North of Crooked Creek, Alaska Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is providing notification of public meetings to obtain comment on the Draft EIS noted above to facilitate compliance with, in part, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is providing notification of Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) Section 810 Hearings related to the preliminary ANILCA 810 Findings contained in the above Draft EIS. Section 810 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act requires the BLM to evaluate the effects of plans presented in this Draft EIS on subsistence activities in the area of the proposed action and its alternatives, and to hold public hearings if it finds that any alternative may significantly restrict subsistence activities. The analysis of environmental consequences indicates the proposed action may significantly restrict subsistence in some portions of the proposed project area. Therefore, the BLM is holding public hearings on potential subsistence impacts in conjunction with the public meetings discussed below. BLM’s preliminary ANILCA 810 Findings are contained in Appendix N of the Draft EIS. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates. ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting locations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Keith Gordon, Project Manager, U.S. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07JAN1.SGM 07JAN1 762 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 4 / Thursday, January 7, 2016 / Notices Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, CEPOA–RD–Gordon, P.O. Box 6898, JBER, AK, 99506–0898; via email at POA.donlingoldeis@usace.army.mil or; at 907–753–5710. Or, Mr. Alan Bittner, Anchorage Field Manager, U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 907–267–1285. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Communities in which public meetings and hearings are scheduled are as follows (all communities are in Alaska): Aniak—January 20, 2016, Crooked Creek—January 21, 2016, Anchorage— January 28, 2016, Bethel—February 1, 2016, Akiak—February 2, 2016, Nunapitchuk—February 3, 2016, Quinhagak—February 16, 2016, McGrath—February 26, 2016, Holy Cross—March 30, 2016, Tyonek—To be determined, Lower Kalskag—To be determined. Please note that no preliminary 810 finding of potential substantial significant restriction of subsistence has been made for Holy Cross. An 810 Hearing will be held due to its proximity to the proposed project and the existing level of subsistence use information (mapping) available. Communities in which only public meetings are scheduled, as no preliminary 810 finding of potential substantial significant restriction of subsistence has been made, includes (all communities are in Alaska): Kipnuk—February 17, 2016, St. Mary’s—March 1, 2016, Emmonak— March 2, 2016, Toksook Bay—March 15, 2016, Hooper Bay—March 16, 2016. Any changes to these dates and locations, as well as specific meeting and hearing locations and times in each community can be found at www.donlingoldeis.com. Dated: December 30, 2015. Shelia Newman, Deputy Division Chief, Regulatory Division. [FR Doc. 2016–00042 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720–58–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Intent To Prepare an Integrated Draft Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Reallocation of Flood Storage to Water Supply at Wright Patman Lake on the Sulphur River in Cass and Bowie, Counties in Northeast Texas Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Notice of Intent. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:26 Jan 06, 2016 Jkt 238001 The study is being conducted under the authority contained in the 1958 Water Supply Act (Pub. L. 85– 500), Section 301, as amended in 43 United States Code (U.S.C.) 390b and by the River and Harbor Flood Control Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–611), as amended, under Section 216 and under guidance provided in ER 1105–2–100. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will prepare an integrated Draft Feasibility Report and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that describes the results of investigations and analyses used to make determinations as to whether and/or what amount of flood storage might be reallocated to water supply to meet the needs of Region C and Region D. The Sulphur River Basin Authority (SRBA) is the non-federal sponsor to study the feasibility of reallocation (converting flood storage to water supply or raising the pool level) while protecting the City of Texarkana’s water rights of 180,000 acre-feet (AF) per year. SRBA’s sponsorship is for the study only. If reallocation is determined feasible and is pursued, the USACE will require a non-federal sponsor or sponsors for reallocation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding the Wright Patman Lake Reallocation Project Draft Feasibility Report, please contact Mr. Jodie Foster, Planning Lead, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Planning & Environmental Center, Plan Formulation Section, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102, (817) 886–1679, or via email at jodie.foster@usace.army.mil. For questions regarding the Wright Patman Lake Reallocation Project Draft EIS, please contact Ms. Melinda Fisher, Environmental Lead, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Planning & Environmental Center, NEPA & Cultural Resources Section, 1645 S. 101st E. Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74128, (918) 669– 7502, or via email at melinda.fisher@usace.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Background. Wright Patman Lake is a USACE operated reservoir that encompasses approximately 30,000 surface acres of water and has the primary purposes of flood control and water conservation for the communities downstream of the dam. Wright Patman Lake is also a major water supply source for the cities of Texarkana (Texas and Arkansas) and the surrounding area. The City of Texarkana is the nonFederal sponsor for the existing water supply storage in Wright Patman Lake and holds a State of Texas water right for 180,000 acre-feet (AF) per year of raw water for diversion to municipal SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and industrial users. International Paper (IP), the largest single water user in the Sulphur River Basin and one of the region’s major employers, has a long term contract with TWU for the provision of 118,000 AF of water for its industrial operations. Operational changes would be required with a reallocation of flood control storage to water supply and would produce effects on upstream and downstream flood patterns, recreational opportunities, water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat. In determining whether to reallocate storage within the reservoir and change operational regimes, the USACE must comply with requirements including but not limited to the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Historic Preservation Act, and the Clean Water Act. 2. Proposed Action. The USACE is studying the feasibility of reallocating some flood control storage capacity in Wright Patman Lake for the purpose of water supply. The reallocation is needed to enable the SRBA to provide water to local and regional users for municipal and industrial uses in response to population growth in Region C which includes all or portions of 16 North Central Texas counties and the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. 3. Alternatives Considered. The USACE, working with the SRBA, has identified and conducted preliminary analysis on potential pool increases at Wright Patman Lake for further consideration during the study. These alternatives would consider alternative pool raises above the maximum monthly conservation elevation of Wright Patman Lake operating under the ultimate rule curve. These elevations considered in the preliminary study would be anticipated to have different levels of impacts on upstream and downstream flood patterns, recreational opportunities, water quality, vegetation and fish and wildlife habitat. The USACE’s no action alternative would also be considered. Additional alternatives, which could include different storage volumes and varying operational regimes, could also be developed during the scoping and evaluation process. 4. Scoping/Public Involvement. The USACE invites all affected Federal, State, and local agencies, affected Native American tribes, and other interested parties to participate in the NEPA process during development of the Draft Feasibility Report/Draft EIS. The public scoping process will provide information about the reallocation study to the public, serve as a mechanism to E:\FR\FM\07JAN1.SGM 07JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers


Public Meetings and Public Hearings Related to the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Donlin Gold Mine 
Project, North of Crooked Creek, Alaska

AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is providing 
notification of public meetings to obtain comment on the Draft EIS 
noted above to facilitate compliance with, in part, the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 
is providing notification of Alaska National Interest Lands 
Conservation Act (ANILCA) Section 810 Hearings related to the 
preliminary ANILCA 810 Findings contained in the above Draft EIS. 
Section 810 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act 
requires the BLM to evaluate the effects of plans presented in this 
Draft EIS on subsistence activities in the area of the proposed action 
and its alternatives, and to hold public hearings if it finds that any 
alternative may significantly restrict subsistence activities. The 
analysis of environmental consequences indicates the proposed action 
may significantly restrict subsistence in some portions of the proposed 
project area. Therefore, the BLM is holding public hearings on 
potential subsistence impacts in conjunction with the public meetings 
discussed below. BLM's preliminary ANILCA 810 Findings are contained in 
Appendix N of the Draft EIS.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates.

ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting locations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Keith Gordon, Project Manager, 
U.S.

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Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, CEPOA-RD-Gordon, P.O. Box 
6898, JBER, AK, 99506-0898; via email at 
POA.donlingoldeis@usace.army.mil or; at 907-753-5710. Or, Mr. Alan 
Bittner, Anchorage Field Manager, U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau 
of Land Management, 907-267-1285.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Communities in which public meetings and 
hearings are scheduled are as follows (all communities are in Alaska):
    Aniak--January 20, 2016, Crooked Creek--January 21, 2016, 
Anchorage--January 28, 2016, Bethel--February 1, 2016, Akiak--February 
2, 2016, Nunapitchuk--February 3, 2016, Quinhagak--February 16, 2016, 
McGrath--February 26, 2016, Holy Cross--March 30, 2016, Tyonek--To be 
determined, Lower Kalskag--To be determined. Please note that no 
preliminary 810 finding of potential substantial significant 
restriction of subsistence has been made for Holy Cross. An 810 Hearing 
will be held due to its proximity to the proposed project and the 
existing level of subsistence use information (mapping) available.
    Communities in which only public meetings are scheduled, as no 
preliminary 810 finding of potential substantial significant 
restriction of subsistence has been made, includes (all communities are 
in Alaska):
    Kipnuk--February 17, 2016, St. Mary's--March 1, 2016, Emmonak--
March 2, 2016, Toksook Bay--March 15, 2016, Hooper Bay--March 16, 2016.
    Any changes to these dates and locations, as well as specific 
meeting and hearing locations and times in each community can be found 
at www.donlingoldeis.com.

    Dated: December 30, 2015.
 Shelia Newman,
Deputy Division Chief, Regulatory Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-00042 Filed 1-6-16; 8:45 am]
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