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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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[RTID 0648–XB039]
Notice of Availability of the Deepwater
Horizon Oil Spill Louisiana Trustee
Implementation Group Draft Phase II
Restoration Plan #3.2: Mid-Barataria
Sediment Diversion; Extension of
Public Comment Period
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for comments; extension of comment
period.
AGENCY:
We are extending the public
comment period on our Deepwater
Horizon Oil Spill Louisiana Trustee
Implementation Group Draft Phase II
Restoration Plan #3.2: Mid-Barataria
Sediment Diversion (Draft Phase II RP
#3.2). We opened the original comment
period via a March 5, 2021, Federal
Register notice. This notice extends that
comment period through June 3, 2021.
DATES: Comments must be submitted
electronically or postmarked by June 3,
2021.
ADDRESSES:
Obtaining Documents: You may
download the Draft Phase II RP #3.2 at:
https://
www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/
restoration-areas/louisiana.
Submitting Comments: You may
submit comments on the Draft Phase II
RP #3.2 by one of the following
methods:
• Via the Web: https://
parkplanning.nps.gov/MBSD;
• Via U.S. Mail: U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, New Orleans District, Attn:
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On March 20, 2018, the Louisiana TIG
completed its Strategic Restoration Plan
and Environmental Assessment #3:
Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal, and
Nearshore Habitats in the Barataria
Basin, Louisiana (SRP/EA #3). In
addition to identifying a restoration
strategy for the Barataria Basin and
confirming its 2018 decision to move
forward with the Spanish Pass
Increment of the Barataria Basin Ridge
and Marsh Creation project, the SRP/EA
also advanced a large-scale sediment
diversion for further evaluation and
planning in a future Phase II restoration
plan. Since approval of the SRP/EA #3,
the Louisiana TIG has been evaluating a
variety of potential alternatives for this
large-scale sediment diversion to meet
its purpose: Deliver freshwater
sediment, and nutrients to the Barataria
Basin through a large-scale sediment
diversion from the Mississippi River;
reconnect and re-establish sustainable
deltaic processes between the
Mississippi River and the Barataria
Basin; and create, restore, and sustain
wetlands and other deltaic habitats and
associated ecosystem services. Tiering
from the SRP/EA #3, the Louisiana TIG
is proposing in this Phase II RP #3.2
implementation of the Mid-Barataria
Sediment Diversion project. In
accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) the
environmental consequences of the
restoration alternatives are evaluated in
the associated U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, New Orleans District
(USACE CEMVN) Draft Environmental
Impact Statement for the Proposed Mid
Barataria Sediment Diversion Project,
Plaquemines and Jefferson Parishes
(MBSD DEIS) to which the Louisiana
TIG Federal Trustees are cooperating
agencies. The concurrent public
comment period for the MBSD DEIS is
also being extended 30 days and will
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close on the same date as the comment
period for the Draft Phase II RP #3.2.
Background
For additional background
information, see our original Federal
Register notice, with which we opened
the comment period (86 FR 12915;
March 5, 2021).
Invitation To Comment
The Louisiana TIG seeks public
review and comment on the Draft Phase
II RP #3.2 (see ADDRESSES above). Before
including your address, telephone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, please be aware that your
entire comment, including your
personal identifying information, will
become part of the public record.
Additional Access to Materials
You may request a CD of the Draft
Phase II RP #3.2 (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT above). Copies of
the Draft Phase II RP #3.2 are also
available for review during the public
comment period at the following
locations:
HARD COPIES OF THE DRAFT PHASE II RP #3.2 AND MBSD DEIS
Location
Address
Lafitte Library ...............................................................................................
West Bank Regional Library .......................................................................
East New Orleans Regional Library ............................................................
Belle Chasse Library ...................................................................................
Port Sulphur Library ....................................................................................
Buras Library ...............................................................................................
South Lafourche Library ..............................................................................
St. Charles Parish Library, Paradis Branch ................................................
4917 City Park Drive, Lafitte, LA 70067, (504) 689–5097.
2751 Manhattan Boulevard, Harvey, LA 70058, (504) 364–2660.
5641 Read Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70127, (504) 596–0200.
8442 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037, (504) 394–3570.
139 Civic Drive, Port Sulphur, LA 70083, (337) 527–7200.
35572 Highway 11, Buras, LA 70041, (504) 564–0944.
16241 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345, (985) 632–7140.
307 Audubon Street, Paradis, LA 70080, (985) 758–1868.
HARD COPIES OF THE DRAFT PHASE II RP #3.2 AND MBSD DEIS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY WITH ELECTRONIC COPIES OF
THE DRAFT EIS AND APPENDICES ON A USB
Location
Address
St. Tammany Parish Library .......................................................................
Terrebonne Parish Library ..........................................................................
New Orleans Public Library ........................................................................
East Baton Rouge Parish Library ...............................................................
Jefferson Parish Library, East Bank Regional Library ................................
St. Bernard Parish Library ...........................................................................
St. Martin Parish Library .............................................................................
Alex P. Allain Library ...................................................................................
Vermilion Parish Library ..............................................................................
Martha Sowell Utley Memorial Library ........................................................
Calcasieu Parish Public Library, Central Branch ........................................
Iberia Parish Library ....................................................................................
LSU Agricultural Center, Southwest Region ...............................................
Authority
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The authority of this action is the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et
seq.) and its implementing Oil Pollution
Act Natural Resource Damage
Assessment regulations found at 15 CFR
part 990 and the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
Dated: April 22, 2021.
Carrie Diane Robinson,
Director, Office of Habitat Conservation,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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310 W 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433, (985) 893–6280.
151 Library Drive, Houma, LA 70360, (985) 876–5861.
219 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 596–2570.
7711 Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, (225) 231–
3750.
4747 W Napoleon Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001, (504) 838–1190.
2600 Palmisano Boulevard, Chalmette, LA 70043, (504) 279–0448.
201 Porter Street, St. Martinville, LA 70582, (337) 394–2207.
206 Iberia Street, Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828–5364.
405 E Victor Street, Abbeville, LA 70510, (337) 893–2674.
705 W 5th Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301, (985) 447–4119.
301 W Claude Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605, (337) 721–7116.
445 E Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560, (337) 364–7024.
1105 West Port Street, Abbeville, LA 70510, (337) 898–4335.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB039]
Notice of Availability of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Draft Phase II Restoration Plan
#3.2: Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion; Extension of Public Comment
Period
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments; extension of
comment period.
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SUMMARY: We are extending the public comment period on our Deepwater
Horizon Oil Spill Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Draft Phase II
Restoration Plan #3.2: Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (Draft Phase II
RP #3.2). We opened the original comment period via a March 5, 2021,
Federal Register notice. This notice extends that comment period
through June 3, 2021.
DATES: Comments must be submitted electronically or postmarked by June
3, 2021.
ADDRESSES:
Obtaining Documents: You may download the Draft Phase II RP #3.2
at: https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration-areas/louisiana.
Submitting Comments: You may submit comments on the Draft Phase II
RP #3.2 by one of the following methods:
Via the Web: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/MBSD;
Via U.S. Mail: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans
District, Attn: CEMVN-OD-SE, MVN-2012-2806-EOO, 7400 Leake Avenue, New
Orleans, LA 70118. Please note that mailed comments must be postmarked
on or before the comment deadline of June 3, 2021;
By email: Submit electronic comments to [email protected]; or
By phone: Submit oral comments via the toll-free phone
number: 1-866-211-9205.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration--Mel Landry, NOAA Restoration Center, (310) 427-8711,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Introduction
On March 20, 2018, the Louisiana TIG completed its Strategic
Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment #3: Restoration of
Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats in the Barataria Basin,
Louisiana (SRP/EA #3). In addition to identifying a restoration
strategy for the Barataria Basin and confirming its 2018 decision to
move forward with the Spanish Pass Increment of the Barataria Basin
Ridge and Marsh Creation project, the SRP/EA also advanced a large-
scale sediment diversion for further evaluation and planning in a
future Phase II restoration plan. Since approval of the SRP/EA #3, the
Louisiana TIG has been evaluating a variety of potential alternatives
for this large-scale sediment diversion to meet its purpose: Deliver
freshwater sediment, and nutrients to the Barataria Basin through a
large-scale sediment diversion from the Mississippi River; reconnect
and re-establish sustainable deltaic processes between the Mississippi
River and the Barataria Basin; and create, restore, and sustain
wetlands and other deltaic habitats and associated ecosystem services.
Tiering from the SRP/EA #3, the Louisiana TIG is proposing in this
Phase II RP #3.2 implementation of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
project. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) the environmental consequences of the restoration alternatives
are evaluated in the associated U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New
Orleans District (USACE CEMVN) Draft Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Mid Barataria Sediment Diversion Project, Plaquemines and
Jefferson Parishes (MBSD DEIS) to which the Louisiana TIG Federal
Trustees are cooperating agencies. The concurrent public comment period
for the MBSD DEIS is also being extended 30 days and will
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close on the same date as the comment period for the Draft Phase II RP
#3.2.
Background
For additional background information, see our original Federal
Register notice, with which we opened the comment period (86 FR 12915;
March 5, 2021).
Invitation To Comment
The Louisiana TIG seeks public review and comment on the Draft
Phase II RP #3.2 (see ADDRESSES above). Before including your address,
telephone number, email address, or other personal identifying
information in your comment, please be aware that your entire comment,
including your personal identifying information, will become part of
the public record.
Additional Access to Materials
You may request a CD of the Draft Phase II RP #3.2 (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT above). Copies of the Draft Phase II RP #3.2 are
also available for review during the public comment period at the
following locations:
Hard Copies of the Draft Phase II RP #3.2 and MBSD DEIS
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Location Address
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Lafitte Library................................. 4917 City Park Drive, Lafitte, LA 70067, (504) 689-5097.
West Bank Regional Library...................... 2751 Manhattan Boulevard, Harvey, LA 70058, (504) 364-2660.
East New Orleans Regional Library............... 5641 Read Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70127, (504) 596-0200.
Belle Chasse Library............................ 8442 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037, (504) 394-3570.
Port Sulphur Library............................ 139 Civic Drive, Port Sulphur, LA 70083, (337) 527-7200.
Buras Library................................... 35572 Highway 11, Buras, LA 70041, (504) 564-0944.
South Lafourche Library......................... 16241 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345, (985) 632-7140.
St. Charles Parish Library, Paradis Branch...... 307 Audubon Street, Paradis, LA 70080, (985) 758-1868.
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Hard Copies of the Draft Phase II RP #3.2 and MBSD DEIS Executive Summary With Electronic Copies of the Draft EIS and Appendices on a USB
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Location Address
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St. Tammany Parish Library...................... 310 W 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433, (985) 893-6280.
Terrebonne Parish Library....................... 151 Library Drive, Houma, LA 70360, (985) 876-5861.
New Orleans Public Library...................... 219 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 596-2570.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library................. 7711 Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, (225) 231-3750.
Jefferson Parish Library, East Bank Regional 4747 W Napoleon Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001, (504) 838-1190.
Library.
St. Bernard Parish Library...................... 2600 Palmisano Boulevard, Chalmette, LA 70043, (504) 279-0448.
St. Martin Parish Library....................... 201 Porter Street, St. Martinville, LA 70582, (337) 394-2207.
Alex P. Allain Library.......................... 206 Iberia Street, Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828-5364.
Vermilion Parish Library........................ 405 E Victor Street, Abbeville, LA 70510, (337) 893-2674.
Martha Sowell Utley Memorial Library............ 705 W 5th Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301, (985) 447-4119.
Calcasieu Parish Public Library, Central Branch. 301 W Claude Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605, (337) 721-7116.
Iberia Parish Library........................... 445 E Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560, (337) 364-7024.
LSU Agricultural Center, Southwest Region....... 1105 West Port Street, Abbeville, LA 70510, (337) 898-4335.
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Authority
The authority of this action is the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33
U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) and its implementing Oil Pollution Act Natural
Resource Damage Assessment regulations found at 15 CFR part 990 and the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
Dated: April 22, 2021.
Carrie Diane Robinson,
Director, Office of Habitat Conservation, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
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