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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Springfield Supplemental Water
Supply Project
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
The United States Army
Corps of Engineers (Corps) intends to
prepare a Supplemental Environmental
Impact Statement (SEIS) to address the
proposed Springfield Supplemental
Water Supply Project (previously
referred to as the Proposed Water
Supply Reservoir Hunter Lake) in
Sangamon County, IL. The Corps,
working in conjunction with the City of
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SUMMARY:
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Springfield, Office of Public Utilities,
also known as the City Water, Light &
Power (City), prepared an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969 [42 U.S.C. 4321 et. seq.] that
evaluated a range of alternatives to
provide supplemental water supply to
meet a projected deficit in water
availability. A final EIS was prepared
and published in November of 2000.
The Final EIS (EIS No. 000402) was
published in the Federal Register on
November 24, 2000; however, no Record
of Decision was issued.
The City has conducted an updated
water demand analysis that
demonstrates a sustained need for
additional water supply to meet current
and future demands. In accordance with
Council on Environmental Quality
(CEQ) regulations specified in 40 CFR
1502.9, the Corps in conjunction with
the City are initiating the preparation of
an EIS supplement.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before September 14, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be sent to ATTN: Regulatory Branch,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock
Island District, Clock Tower Building,
P.O. Box 2004, Rock Island, IL 61204–
2004. Comments also may be submitted
to cemvr-odpublicnotice@
usace.army.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions, about the proposed action or
SEIS should be addressed to cemvrodpublicnotice@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(1) Background
The City operates an integrated water
supply, purification, transmission, and
distribution system. The City’s service
area encompasses approximately 100
square miles with more than 52,600
service connections and a population of
about 147,000. The City’s current source
of water is Lake Springfield that was
constructed in the 1930s. The lake
serves as the water source for its
drinking water supply and the cooling
water supply for the City’s coal-fired
power generating station. As a result of
drought conditions in 1953–1955, the
City constructed a movable low head
dam across the South Fork of the
Sangamon River to supplement the Lake
Springfield water supply during low
lake levels. On July 26, 1989, the City
submitted a joint permit application for
construction of Hunter Lake Reservoir to
the Corps and the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency
(IEPA). A Notice of Intent to prepare a
Draft EIS for the construction of the
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Hunter Lake Reservoir was published by
the Corps in the Federal Register on
October 31, 1989. A final EIS was
published in 2000 and the construction
of the Hunter Lake Reservoir was
identified as the preferred alternative.
On December 17, 2010, the Corps
provided a letter to the City formally
determining the need for a SEIS. The
Corps identified areas in the SEIS where
information should be updated, such as
water demand analysis, threatened and
endangered species bat surveys, wetland
delineations, programmatic agreement
related to cultural resources, water
quality anti-degradation analysis, and
mitigation plans.
(2) Project Need
Based on an analysis of the storage
and capacity, the Illinois State Water
Survey had determined that Lake
Springfield is an inadequate supply
system with a 50% probability of not
meeting expected water supply
demands. Under conditions of reduced
water availability the City is at risk of
not meeting demands (both existing and
future) for commercial and residential
water use, and for industrial water
supply (power plant operation and
condenser cooling). Under projected
drought conditions the estimated water
deficit (demand minus yield) is
currently 8.2 million gallons per day
(MGD), whereas future deficits (year
2065) are projected at 11.3 MGD.
Other associated regional needs have
also been identified that may potentially
be addressed by the City’s proposed
project. Specifically, the following
regional needs are also recognized:
• Increased demand for regional
outdoor recreational areas that
provide additional fishing and
hunting opportunities
• Provide supplemental water supply
for adjacent communities
• Increased water supply to support
regional economic development
(3) Proposed Action
The proposed Federal action is the
issuance of a permit by the Corps
pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act in support of the
development of the selected water
supply alternative. The Corps is neither
a proponent nor an opponent of the
City’s supplemental water supply
project. The City is the project
proponent and will evaluate all
reasonable development of a
supplemental water supply for
municipal, commercial, and industrial
customers.
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(4) Alternatives
In accordance with requirements of
CEQ regulations 40 CFR 1502.14, and
the provisions of Section 404(b)(1) of
the Clean Water Act, the SEIS will
evaluate all appropriate and reasonable
alternatives to the proposed project. The
SEIS will review all alternatives
previously assessed in the FEIS and will
include an analysis of reasonable
alternatives consisting of the following:
• No Action Alternative,
• Development of a new water supply
reservoir,
• Development of groundwater well
systems with associated pump stations
and pipelines,
• Use of other existing surface water
reservoirs,
• Dredging of Lake Springfield.
Consideration of conservation
measures is inherent in the City’s ongoing objectives to optimize the
efficiency of it water supply systems
and is therefore inherent in each of the
alternatives under evaluation.
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(6) Public Participation
A public scoping meeting will be held
on August 24, 2016 from 5:00–8:00 p.m.
at the State Journal-Register, 1 Copley
Plaza, Springfield, IL. The public is
invited to submit comments on the
scope of this SEIS no later than the date
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ACTION:
The Corps is furnishing this notice to:
(1) Advise other Federal and state
agencies, affected Tribes, and the public
of the proposed project; (2) announce
the initiation of a 30-day scoping
period; and (3) obtain suggestions and
information on the scope of issues and
alternatives to be included in the Draft
SEIS. The Corps invites comments from
all interested parties to ensure the full
range of issues related to the permit
request is addressed and that all
significant issues are identified.
The SEIS will provide updated
supporting data where needed, review
the purpose and need, evaluate
alternatives, and assess impacts of
reasonable alternatives resulting from
the development of a supplemental
water supply system for the city.
Potentially affected resources include:
Agricultural land, threatened and
endangered species, wildlife, water
resources, wetlands and floodplains;
forested areas, transportation, recreation
and potentially historic properties.
Preliminary measures to minimize harm
will be developed as part of this study.
The public’s views on the scope of the
alternatives that should be addressed in
the SEIS will also be considered in the
preparation of the SEIS.
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Dated: August 3, 2016.
Craig S. Baumgartner
Colonel, US Army Commander & District
Engineer.
AGENCY:
(5) Scoping Process
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identified in the DATES section of this
notice. After the Corps prepares a draft
of the SEIS, the Corps will release it for
public comment. The Corps anticipates
holding a public meeting in Springfield
after release of the draft SEIS during the
public comment period. Meeting details
will be posted on the City of
Springfield’s Web site and published in
local newspapers. The release of the
Draft SEIS is anticipated for the first
quarter of 2017.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement for the Springfield Supplemental Water Supply Project
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) intends to
prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to address
the proposed Springfield Supplemental Water Supply Project (previously
referred to as the Proposed Water Supply Reservoir Hunter Lake) in
Sangamon County, IL. The Corps, working in conjunction with the City of
Springfield, Office of Public Utilities, also known as the City Water,
Light & Power (City), prepared an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969
[42 U.S.C. 4321 et. seq.] that evaluated a range of alternatives to
provide supplemental water supply to meet a projected deficit in water
availability. A final EIS was prepared and published in November of
2000. The Final EIS (EIS No. 000402) was published in the Federal
Register on November 24, 2000; however, no Record of Decision was
issued.
The City has conducted an updated water demand analysis that
demonstrates a sustained need for additional water supply to meet
current and future demands. In accordance with Council on Environmental
Quality (CEQ) regulations specified in 40 CFR 1502.9, the Corps in
conjunction with the City are initiating the preparation of an EIS
supplement.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 14, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to ATTN: Regulatory Branch,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, Clock Tower
Building, P.O. Box 2004, Rock Island, IL 61204-2004. Comments also may
be submitted to cemvr-odpublicnotice@usace.army.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions, about the proposed action
or SEIS should be addressed to cemvr-odpublicnotice@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(1) Background
The City operates an integrated water supply, purification,
transmission, and distribution system. The City's service area
encompasses approximately 100 square miles with more than 52,600
service connections and a population of about 147,000. The City's
current source of water is Lake Springfield that was constructed in the
1930s. The lake serves as the water source for its drinking water
supply and the cooling water supply for the City's coal-fired power
generating station. As a result of drought conditions in 1953-1955, the
City constructed a movable low head dam across the South Fork of the
Sangamon River to supplement the Lake Springfield water supply during
low lake levels. On July 26, 1989, the City submitted a joint permit
application for construction of Hunter Lake Reservoir to the Corps and
the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). A Notice of Intent
to prepare a Draft EIS for the construction of the Hunter Lake
Reservoir was published by the Corps in the Federal Register on October
31, 1989. A final EIS was published in 2000 and the construction of the
Hunter Lake Reservoir was identified as the preferred alternative.
On December 17, 2010, the Corps provided a letter to the City
formally determining the need for a SEIS. The Corps identified areas in
the SEIS where information should be updated, such as water demand
analysis, threatened and endangered species bat surveys, wetland
delineations, programmatic agreement related to cultural resources,
water quality anti-degradation analysis, and mitigation plans.
(2) Project Need
Based on an analysis of the storage and capacity, the Illinois
State Water Survey had determined that Lake Springfield is an
inadequate supply system with a 50% probability of not meeting expected
water supply demands. Under conditions of reduced water availability
the City is at risk of not meeting demands (both existing and future)
for commercial and residential water use, and for industrial water
supply (power plant operation and condenser cooling). Under projected
drought conditions the estimated water deficit (demand minus yield) is
currently 8.2 million gallons per day (MGD), whereas future deficits
(year 2065) are projected at 11.3 MGD.
Other associated regional needs have also been identified that may
potentially be addressed by the City's proposed project. Specifically,
the following regional needs are also recognized:
Increased demand for regional outdoor recreational areas that
provide additional fishing and hunting opportunities
Provide supplemental water supply for adjacent communities
Increased water supply to support regional economic
development
(3) Proposed Action
The proposed Federal action is the issuance of a permit by the
Corps pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act in support of the
development of the selected water supply alternative. The Corps is
neither a proponent nor an opponent of the City's supplemental water
supply project. The City is the project proponent and will evaluate all
reasonable development of a supplemental water supply for municipal,
commercial, and industrial customers.
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(4) Alternatives
In accordance with requirements of CEQ regulations 40 CFR 1502.14,
and the provisions of Section 404(b)(1) of the Clean Water Act, the
SEIS will evaluate all appropriate and reasonable alternatives to the
proposed project. The SEIS will review all alternatives previously
assessed in the FEIS and will include an analysis of reasonable
alternatives consisting of the following:
No Action Alternative,
Development of a new water supply reservoir,
Development of groundwater well systems with associated
pump stations and pipelines,
Use of other existing surface water reservoirs,
Dredging of Lake Springfield.
Consideration of conservation measures is inherent in the City's
on-going objectives to optimize the efficiency of it water supply
systems and is therefore inherent in each of the alternatives under
evaluation.
(5) Scoping Process
The Corps is furnishing this notice to: (1) Advise other Federal
and state agencies, affected Tribes, and the public of the proposed
project; (2) announce the initiation of a 30-day scoping period; and
(3) obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues and
alternatives to be included in the Draft SEIS. The Corps invites
comments from all interested parties to ensure the full range of issues
related to the permit request is addressed and that all significant
issues are identified.
The SEIS will provide updated supporting data where needed, review
the purpose and need, evaluate alternatives, and assess impacts of
reasonable alternatives resulting from the development of a
supplemental water supply system for the city. Potentially affected
resources include: Agricultural land, threatened and endangered
species, wildlife, water resources, wetlands and floodplains; forested
areas, transportation, recreation and potentially historic properties.
Preliminary measures to minimize harm will be developed as part of this
study. The public's views on the scope of the alternatives that should
be addressed in the SEIS will also be considered in the preparation of
the SEIS.
(6) Public Participation
A public scoping meeting will be held on August 24, 2016 from 5:00-
8:00 p.m. at the State Journal-Register, 1 Copley Plaza, Springfield,
IL. The public is invited to submit comments on the scope of this SEIS
no later than the date identified in the DATES section of this notice.
After the Corps prepares a draft of the SEIS, the Corps will release it
for public comment. The Corps anticipates holding a public meeting in
Springfield after release of the draft SEIS during the public comment
period. Meeting details will be posted on the City of Springfield's Web
site and published in local newspapers. The release of the Draft SEIS
is anticipated for the first quarter of 2017.
Dated: August 3, 2016.
Craig S. Baumgartner
Colonel, US Army Commander & District Engineer.
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