Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Whitewater River Groundwater Replenishment Facility, Riverside County, CA, 64914-64915 [2019-25465]
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amendment and associated EA,
including alternatives, and to guide the
planning process. Preliminary issues
include: How would the land tenure
classification change affect Native
American spiritual and traditional uses,
wildlife, and visual resources?
Preliminary planning criteria include:
(1) Completing the plan in compliance
with FLPMA, NEPA, and all other
relevant Federal laws, Executive Orders,
and management policies of the BLM;
(2) Incorporating existing planning
decisions that are still valid into the
new amendment; (3) Recognizing valid
existing rights; (4) Conducting tribal
consultation in accordance with policy
and considering tribal concerns,
including potential impacts to cultural
resources and tribal rights; and (5)
Including, at a minimum, an alternative
that continues existing land tenure
classification (Z–1) and one that
changes the classification to Z–3 and
allows for disposal, including whether
the disposal would impact access to
surrounding public lands that provide
recreational opportunities.
You may submit comments on issues
and planning criteria in writing to the
BLM using one of the methods listed in
the ADDRESSES section above.
The BLM will use the NEPA public
participation requirements to assist the
agency in satisfying the public
involvement requirements under
Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA) (16 U.S.C.
470(f)) pursuant to 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3).
The BLM will consult with tribes on
a government-to-government basis in
accordance with Executive Order 13175
and other policies. Tribal concerns,
including impacts on Indian trust assets
and potential impacts to cultural
resources, will be given due
consideration. Federal, State, and local
agencies, along with tribes and other
stakeholders that may be interested in or
affected by this action the BLM is
evaluating, are invited to participate in
the scoping process and, if eligible, may
request or be requested by the BLM to
participate in the development of the
EA as a cooperating agency.
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
The BLM will identify issues to be
addressed in the RMP amendment and
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associated EA and will place them into
one of three categories:
1. Issues to be resolved in the RMP
amendment and associated EA,
2. Issues to be resolved through policy
or administrative action, or
3. Issues beyond the scope of this
RMP amendment.
The BLM will provide an explanation
in the EA as to why an issue was placed
in category two or three. The public is
encouraged to identify any management
questions and concerns that should be
addressed in the RMP amendment and
associated EA.
The BLM will use an interdisciplinary
approach to develop the RMP
amendment and associated EA in order
to consider the variety of resource issues
and concerns identified, including
recreational access. Specialists with
expertise in the following disciplines
will be involved in the planning
process: Rangeland management,
outdoor recreation, visual resource
management, archeology, paleontology,
wildlife, botany, hazardous materials,
and lands and realty.
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR
1610.2.
Theresa M. Hanley,
Acting State Director.
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Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Whitewater River
Groundwater Replenishment Facility,
Riverside County, CA
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (NEPA), and the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) Palm SpringsSouth Coast Field Office, Palm Springs,
California, intends to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the Whitewater River Groundwater
Replenishment Facility. The applicant,
the Coachella Valley Water District, has
requested a right-of-way (ROW)
authorization to operate and maintain a
groundwater replenishment facility on
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approximately 690 acres of public lands
managed by the BLM. All the facilities
are existing; no new construction is
proposed. The project site is located
within the California Desert
Conservation Area. By this notice, the
BLM is announcing the beginning of the
scoping process to solicit public
comments and identify issues.
DATES: This notice initiates the public
scoping process for the EIS. Comments
on issues may be submitted in writing
until December 26, 2019. The date(s)
and location(s) of any scoping meetings
will be announced at least 15 days in
advance through local media,
newspapers and the BLM website at:
https://bit.ly/2kx76jY. In order to be
included in the Draft EIS, all scoping
comments must be submitted in writing
and received prior to the close of the 30day scoping period. Additional
opportunities for public participation
will be available upon publication of the
Draft EIS.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
related to this EIS by any of the
following methods:
• Website: https://bit.ly/2kx76jY
• Email: blm_ca_whitewaterrecharge@
blm.gov
• Fax: 541–618–2400
• Mail: ATTN: Whitewater
Replenishment Facility Project,
Bureau of Land Management, Palm
Springs-South Coast Field Office,
1201 Bird Center Drive, Palm Springs
CA 92262
Documents pertinent to this proposal
may be examined during regular
business hours at: Bureau of Land
Management, Palm Springs-South Coast
Field Office, 1201 Bird Center Drive,
Palm Springs, CA 92262
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Miriam Liberatore, Project Manager,
telephone 541–618–2412; address
Bureau of Land Management, 3040
Biddle Road, Medford, OR 97504; email
blm_ca_whitewaterrecharge@blm.gov.
Contact Ms. Liberatore to have your
name added to our mailing list. Persons
who use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
to contact Ms. Liberatore during normal
business hours. The FRS is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a
message or question. You will receive a
reply during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
applicant, Coachella Valley Water
District, has requested a ROW
authorization to operate and maintain a
groundwater replenishment facility with
a maximum capacity of 511,000 acrefeet per year, and associated operations
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and maintenance areas. A portion of the
facility is sited on approximately 690
acres of public lands managed by the
BLM. All the facilities are existing; no
new construction is proposed. The
project site is located within the
California Desert Conservation Area.
This Notice informs the public that
the BLM intends to prepare an EIS for
the Project, and announces the
beginning of the public scoping process
for this effort. The purpose of the public
scoping process is to determine the size
and scope of analysis needed, additional
issues to study, and mitigation measures
that should be considered in the
analysis of the proposed action.
Preliminary issues for the project have
been identified by the BLM, other
Federal agencies, the State, local
agencies, and other stakeholders. Issues
include air quality, special status
wildlife and vegetation species, hazards
and hazardous materials, hydrology and
water quality.
Alternatives will include the
proposed action, a no action alternative,
and at least one more alternative
designed to reduce environmental
impacts.
Written comments may be submitted
to the BLM at a scoping meeting or via
one of the methods listed in the
ADDRESSES section earlier. Input must
be received by the close of the 30-day
public scoping period.
The BLM will utilize and coordinate
the NEPA scoping process to help fulfill
the public involvement process under
the National Historic Preservation Act
(NHPA) (54 U.S.C. 306108 as provided
in 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3)). The information
about historic and cultural resources
within the area potentially affected by
the proposed action will assist the BLM
in identifying and evaluating impacts to
such resources.
The BLM will consult with Indian
tribes on a government-to-government
basis in accordance with Executive
Order 13175 and other policies. Tribal
concerns, including impacts on Indian
trust assets and potential impacts to
cultural resources, will be given due
consideration. Federal, State, and local
agencies, along with tribes and other
stakeholders that may be interested in or
affected by the proposed action that the
BLM is evaluating, are invited to
participate in the scoping process and,
if eligible, may request or be requested
by the BLM to participate in the
development of the environmental
analysis as a cooperating agency.
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
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personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR
1610.2.
Danielle Chi,
BLM California Deputy State Director, Natural
Resources.
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Notice of Public Meeting, Boise District
Resource Advisory Council, Idaho
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act (FLPMA), the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), and the
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement
Act of 2004 (FLREA), the U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) Boise District
Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will
meet as indicated below.
DATES: The Boise District RAC will meet
Thursday, January 9, 2020. The meeting
will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end no later
than 5:00 p.m. The public comment
period will take place from noon until
12:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Boise District RAC will
meet at the BLM Boise District Office,
3948 Development Avenue, Boise, ID
83705.
SUMMARY:
Lara
Douglas, District Manager, Boise
District, 3948 Development Avenue,
Boise, ID 83705. Telephone: (208) 384–
3300. Email: ledouglas@blm.gov.
Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may contact
Ms. Douglas by calling the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at (800) 877–8339. The
FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week, to leave a message or question
with Ms. Douglas. You will receive a
reply during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15member RAC advises the Secretary of
the Interior, through the Bureau of Land
Management, on a variety of planning
and management issues associated with
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public land management in Idaho. The
meeting agenda will include discussions
of Four Rivers, Bruneau and Owyhee
Field Office grazing, recreation, and
fuels projects. The meeting will also
include a discussion about forming a
subcommittee dedicated to recreational
shooting issues on public lands and a
presentation by Idaho Department of
Fish and Game on Sage-grouse
population status in southwest Idaho.
The final agenda will be posted to the
Boise District RAC website one week
prior to the meeting at https://
www.blm.gov/get-involved/resourceadvisory-council/near-you/Idaho/boisedistrict-RAC.
RAC meetings are open to the public.
The public may present written
comments to the Council. Each formal
Council meeting will also have time
allocated for hearing public comments.
Depending on the number of persons
wishing to comment and time available,
the time for individual oral comments
may be limited. Individuals who plan to
attend and need special assistance, such
as sign language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodations, should
contact the BLM as provided above.
Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–1.
Lara Douglas,
BLM Boise District Manager.
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Notice of Temporary Closure of Public
Land in Clark County, NV
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Temporary closures on public
lands.
AGENCY:
The Las Vegas Field Office
announces the temporary closures of
certain public lands under its
administration. The Off-Highway
Vehicle (OHV) race area in Laughlin,
Nevada, is used by OHV recreationists,
and the temporary closures are needed
to limit their access to the race area and
to minimize the risk of potential
collisions with spectators and racers.
The closures will occur during two
events: The 2019 Rage at the River and
the 2020 Laughlin Desert Classic OffHighway Vehicle Races.
DATES: The temporary closure for the
2019 Rage at the River will go into effect
at 12:01 a.m. on December 14, 2019, and
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Whitewater River Groundwater Replenishment Facility,
Riverside County, CA
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Palm Springs-
South Coast Field Office, Palm Springs, California, intends to prepare
an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Whitewater River
Groundwater Replenishment Facility. The applicant, the Coachella Valley
Water District, has requested a right-of-way (ROW) authorization to
operate and maintain a groundwater replenishment facility on
approximately 690 acres of public lands managed by the BLM. All the
facilities are existing; no new construction is proposed. The project
site is located within the California Desert Conservation Area. By this
notice, the BLM is announcing the beginning of the scoping process to
solicit public comments and identify issues.
DATES: This notice initiates the public scoping process for the EIS.
Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until December 26, 2019.
The date(s) and location(s) of any scoping meetings will be announced
at least 15 days in advance through local media, newspapers and the BLM
website at: https://bit.ly/2kx76jY. In order to be included in the
Draft EIS, all scoping comments must be submitted in writing and
received prior to the close of the 30-day scoping period. Additional
opportunities for public participation will be available upon
publication of the Draft EIS.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments related to this EIS by any of the
following methods:
Website: https://bit.ly/2kx76jY
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 541-618-2400
Mail: ATTN: Whitewater Replenishment Facility Project, Bureau
of Land Management, Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office, 1201 Bird
Center Drive, Palm Springs CA 92262
Documents pertinent to this proposal may be examined during regular
business hours at: Bureau of Land Management, Palm Springs-South Coast
Field Office, 1201 Bird Center Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miriam Liberatore, Project Manager,
telephone 541-618-2412; address Bureau of Land Management, 3040 Biddle
Road, Medford, OR 97504; email [email protected].
Contact Ms. Liberatore to have your name added to our mailing list.
Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call
the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact Ms.
Liberatore during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question. You will receive
a reply during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The applicant, Coachella Valley Water
District, has requested a ROW authorization to operate and maintain a
groundwater replenishment facility with a maximum capacity of 511,000
acre-feet per year, and associated operations
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and maintenance areas. A portion of the facility is sited on
approximately 690 acres of public lands managed by the BLM. All the
facilities are existing; no new construction is proposed. The project
site is located within the California Desert Conservation Area.
This Notice informs the public that the BLM intends to prepare an
EIS for the Project, and announces the beginning of the public scoping
process for this effort. The purpose of the public scoping process is
to determine the size and scope of analysis needed, additional issues
to study, and mitigation measures that should be considered in the
analysis of the proposed action.
Preliminary issues for the project have been identified by the BLM,
other Federal agencies, the State, local agencies, and other
stakeholders. Issues include air quality, special status wildlife and
vegetation species, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and
water quality.
Alternatives will include the proposed action, a no action
alternative, and at least one more alternative designed to reduce
environmental impacts.
Written comments may be submitted to the BLM at a scoping meeting
or via one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section earlier.
Input must be received by the close of the 30-day public scoping
period.
The BLM will utilize and coordinate the NEPA scoping process to
help fulfill the public involvement process under the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA) (54 U.S.C. 306108 as provided in 36 CFR
800.2(d)(3)). The information about historic and cultural resources
within the area potentially affected by the proposed action will assist
the BLM in identifying and evaluating impacts to such resources.
The BLM will consult with Indian tribes on a government-to-
government basis in accordance with Executive Order 13175 and other
policies. Tribal concerns, including impacts on Indian trust assets and
potential impacts to cultural resources, will be given due
consideration. Federal, State, and local agencies, along with tribes
and other stakeholders that may be interested in or affected by the
proposed action that the BLM is evaluating, are invited to participate
in the scoping process and, if eligible, may request or be requested by
the BLM to participate in the development of the environmental analysis
as a cooperating agency.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR 1610.2.
Danielle Chi,
BLM California Deputy State Director, Natural Resources.
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