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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Corps of Engineers, Department of the
Army
Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS) For a Central Everglades
Planning Project Post Authorization
Change Report for the Everglades
Agricultural Area Reservoir, Florida
AGENCY:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
DoD.
ACTION:
Notice of intent.
The South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD) has
prepared a feasibility study and draft
environmental documentation pursuant
to section 203 of WRDA 1986, as
amended, and on March 26, 2018
submitted that study to the Assistant
Secretary of the Army for Civil Works
(ASA(CW)) for review for the purpose of
determining whether the study, and the
process under which the study was
developed, comply with Federal laws
and regulations applicable to feasibility
studies of water resources development
projects. This notice advises the public
that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(Corps), at the direction of the
ASA(CW), intends to prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
to support the ASA(CW) review of
SFWMD’s study, a review which is to
culminate in a report to Congressional
Committees. SFWMD has described the
purpose of the project that is the subject
of the feasibility study as increasing the
amount of water storage, treatment and
conveyance in the Central Everglades
Planning Project (CEPP) New Water
project feature. The alternatives
SFWMD identified and evaluated for its
consideration are contained in Sections
3.0 and 4.0 of Volume 1 (Main Report)
SUMMARY:
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of SFWMD’s Central Everglades
Planning Project Post Authorization
Change Report Feasibility Study,
available on the SFWMD website:
https://www.sfwmd.gov/our-work/cerpproject-planning/eaa-reservoir.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions about the proposed action,
study and environmental
documentation can be directed to:
Andrew LoSchiavo, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Jacksonville District,
Planning and Policy Division,
Environmental Branch, P.O. Box 4970,
Jacksonville, FL 32232–0019. 904–232–
2077.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Description of the Action Proposed
by SFWMD for execution under Federal
authority: According to the SFWMD, the
SFWMD feasibility study reaffirms that
the CEPP North and South project
features can accommodate the
additional flows south to the central
Everglades that would result from
additional canal conveyance, storage,
and treatment wetlands proposed on
lands within the Everglades Agricultural
Area (EAA). Generally, this project
would consist of the following:
• 10,500-acre reservoir providing
240,000 ac-ft storage
• 6,500-acre Stormwater Treatment
Area (STA)
• Conveyance improvements to the
Miami and North New River Canals
increased by a total of 1,200 cfs
(Miami Canal increased by 1,000 cfs
and North New River Canal increased
by 200 cfs)
• Multi-purpose operations as described
in SFWMD’s study
Please see SFWMD website for
additional information on SFWMD’s
study not provided in this NOI: https://
www.sfwmd.gov/our-work/cerp-projectplanning/eaa-reservoir.
2. Description of the Reasonable
Alternatives Identified by SFWMD: The
alternatives SFWMD identified and
evaluated for its consideration are
contained in Sections 3.0 and 4.0 of
Volume 1 (Main Report) of SFWMD’s
Central Everglades Planning Project Post
Authorization Change Report Feasibility
Study, available on the SFWMD
website: https://www.sfwmd.gov/ourwork/cerp-project-planning/eaareservoir.
3. Scoping Process: Formal Federal
consultation will begin now that
SFWMD has formally submitted the
study and the environmental
documentation to the ASA(CW) for
review in accordance with the
requirements of section 203 of WRDA
1986, as amended. In accordance with
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)
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regulations implementing NEPA
(Engineer Regulation 200–2–2),
feasibility reports for authorization and
construction of major projects normally
require an Environmental Impact
Statement. Upon receipt of the
environmental documentation, the
Army has evaluated the information
submitted to confirm that the SFWMD’s
recommended plan requires an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Since this is a non-federal study carried
out under Section 203, the Army’s
determinations pursuant to section 203
and Environmental Impact Statement
for this report will describe the results
of the review required by Section 203(b)
of the non-federal interest’s feasibility
study, including a determination of
whether the project is feasible, any
recommendations concerning the plan
or design of the project, and, any
conditions the Secretary may require for
construction of the project.
4. The Corps is seeking participation
of all interested Federal, state, and local
agencies, Native American groups, and
other concerned private organizations or
individuals through this 15-day public
notice. The purpose of the public
scoping period is to solicit comments
regarding the potential impacts,
environmental issues, and alternatives
associated with the study submitted by
SFWMD; and provide other relevant
information. The Corps will not hold
public scoping meetings as part of this
process. The public will have an
additional opportunity to comment once
its DEIS is released, which is
anticipated to be in 2018. The Corps
will announce availability of its DEIS in
the Federal Register and other media,
and will provide a review period for the
public, organizations, and agencies to
review and comment on its DEIS. All
interested parties should respond to this
notice and provide a current address if
they wish to be notified of the DEIS
circulation. As a part of the SFWMD’s
project development, routine
interagency and stakeholder
coordination meetings were conducted,
providing Federal, Tribal, State, and
local agencies opportunities to comment
on planning assumptions, evaluation
tools and methods, and alternative plans
to assist with meeting NEPA public
coordination requirements. Upon
completion of the SFWMD study, it
underwent Agency Technical Review
and Independent External Peer Review,
and was made available for review
March 26, 2018 on the SFWMD website.
5. It is estimated that the draft
environmental impact statement will be
made available to the public in 2018.
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Dated: April 9, 2018.
Eric Summa,
Chief, Planning and Policy Division, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
For a Central Everglades Planning Project Post Authorization Change
Report for the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir, Florida
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has
prepared a feasibility study and draft environmental documentation
pursuant to section 203 of WRDA 1986, as amended, and on March 26, 2018
submitted that study to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil
Works (ASA(CW)) for review for the purpose of determining whether the
study, and the process under which the study was developed, comply with
Federal laws and regulations applicable to feasibility studies of water
resources development projects. This notice advises the public that the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), at the direction of the ASA(CW),
intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to
support the ASA(CW) review of SFWMD's study, a review which is to
culminate in a report to Congressional Committees. SFWMD has described
the purpose of the project that is the subject of the feasibility study
as increasing the amount of water storage, treatment and conveyance in
the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) New Water project
feature. The alternatives SFWMD identified and evaluated for its
consideration are contained in Sections 3.0 and 4.0 of Volume 1 (Main
Report) of SFWMD's Central Everglades Planning Project Post
Authorization Change Report Feasibility Study, available on the SFWMD
website: https://www.sfwmd.gov/our-work/cerp-project-planning/eaa-reservoir.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the proposed action,
study and environmental documentation can be directed to: Andrew
LoSchiavo, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District,
Planning and Policy Division, Environmental Branch, P.O. Box 4970,
Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019. 904-232-2077.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Description of the Action Proposed by SFWMD for execution under
Federal authority: According to the SFWMD, the SFWMD feasibility study
reaffirms that the CEPP North and South project features can
accommodate the additional flows south to the central Everglades that
would result from additional canal conveyance, storage, and treatment
wetlands proposed on lands within the Everglades Agricultural Area
(EAA). Generally, this project would consist of the following:
10,500-acre reservoir providing 240,000 ac-ft storage
6,500-acre Stormwater Treatment Area (STA)
Conveyance improvements to the Miami and North New River
Canals increased by a total of 1,200 cfs (Miami Canal increased by
1,000 cfs and North New River Canal increased by 200 cfs)
Multi-purpose operations as described in SFWMD's study
Please see SFWMD website for additional information on SFWMD's study
not provided in this NOI: https://www.sfwmd.gov/our-work/cerp-project-planning/eaa-reservoir.
2. Description of the Reasonable Alternatives Identified by SFWMD:
The alternatives SFWMD identified and evaluated for its consideration
are contained in Sections 3.0 and 4.0 of Volume 1 (Main Report) of
SFWMD's Central Everglades Planning Project Post Authorization Change
Report Feasibility Study, available on the SFWMD website: https://www.sfwmd.gov/our-work/cerp-project-planning/eaa-reservoir.
3. Scoping Process: Formal Federal consultation will begin now that
SFWMD has formally submitted the study and the environmental
documentation to the ASA(CW) for review in accordance with the
requirements of section 203 of WRDA 1986, as amended. In accordance
with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)
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regulations implementing NEPA (Engineer Regulation 200-2-2),
feasibility reports for authorization and construction of major
projects normally require an Environmental Impact Statement. Upon
receipt of the environmental documentation, the Army has evaluated the
information submitted to confirm that the SFWMD's recommended plan
requires an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Since this is a non-
federal study carried out under Section 203, the Army's determinations
pursuant to section 203 and Environmental Impact Statement for this
report will describe the results of the review required by Section
203(b) of the non-federal interest's feasibility study, including a
determination of whether the project is feasible, any recommendations
concerning the plan or design of the project, and, any conditions the
Secretary may require for construction of the project.
4. The Corps is seeking participation of all interested Federal,
state, and local agencies, Native American groups, and other concerned
private organizations or individuals through this 15-day public notice.
The purpose of the public scoping period is to solicit comments
regarding the potential impacts, environmental issues, and alternatives
associated with the study submitted by SFWMD; and provide other
relevant information. The Corps will not hold public scoping meetings
as part of this process. The public will have an additional opportunity
to comment once its DEIS is released, which is anticipated to be in
2018. The Corps will announce availability of its DEIS in the Federal
Register and other media, and will provide a review period for the
public, organizations, and agencies to review and comment on its DEIS.
All interested parties should respond to this notice and provide a
current address if they wish to be notified of the DEIS circulation. As
a part of the SFWMD's project development, routine interagency and
stakeholder coordination meetings were conducted, providing Federal,
Tribal, State, and local agencies opportunities to comment on planning
assumptions, evaluation tools and methods, and alternative plans to
assist with meeting NEPA public coordination requirements. Upon
completion of the SFWMD study, it underwent Agency Technical Review and
Independent External Peer Review, and was made available for review
March 26, 2018 on the SFWMD website.
5. It is estimated that the draft environmental impact statement
will be made available to the public in 2018.
Dated: April 9, 2018.
Eric Summa,
Chief, Planning and Policy Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jacksonville District.
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