Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Upper Price River Watershed Project, Carbon County, Utah, 29739-29740 [2021-11645]
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and evaluate additional (new)
alternatives identified during scoping.
DATES: We will consider comments that
we receive by July 6, 2021. Comments
received after this date will be
considered to the extent possible.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit
formal scoping comments. Comments
may be submitted by any of the
following methods:
• Email: gouldwash@mcmjac.com;
• Mail or hand delivery to: Ms. Bobbi
Preite, McMillen Jacobs Associates,
1471 Shoreline Dr., Suite 100, Boise, ID
83702; or
• Telephone: (208) 985–1542.
To be included on the EIS mailing
list, please provide your contact
information through any of the
comment options above. Please note
that any respondent’s entire scoping
comment, including their personal
contact information, may be made
publicly available at any time during the
EIS process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Norm Evenstad; telephone: (801) 524–
4569; or email at norm.evenstad@
usda.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Purpose and Need
The primary purpose for watershed
planning and preparation of an EIS is
flood prevention and flood damage
reduction in Hurricane City, Utah.
NRCS will provide technical assistance
and financial support for the EIS
process and the implementation of the
selected alternative. Watershed
planning was authorized under Public
Law 83–566, the Watershed Protection
and Flood Prevention Act of 1954, as
amended, and Public Law 78–534, the
Flood Control Act of 1944.
This action is needed because 50
percent of all the properties or portions
of properties that adjoin Gould Wash
through the town of Hurricane, Utah are
flooded in any given year. Gould Wash
has an uncontrolled drainage area of
approximately 64.5 square miles. A total
of 650 residences, 99 commercial
businesses or offices, and 82 roads
currently would be inundated during a
100-year flood. Flood control of Gould
Wash is critical to prevent future flood
damage and loss of property and life.
Initial agency scoping of this federally
assisted action indicates that proposed
alternatives may have significant local
and regional impacts to the
environment. Norm Evenstad, State
Conservationist, has determined that the
preparation of an EIS is needed. This
EIS will be prepared as required by
section 102(2)(C) of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
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(NEPA); the Council on Environmental
Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–
1508); and NRCS regulations that
implement NEPA in 7 CFR part 650.
Consultation with Tribal Nations and
interested parties will be conducted as
required by the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended
through 1992) (16 U.S.C. 470f).
Description
In efforts to control Gould Wash as it
traverses through Hurricane City,
various steps have been taken including
hardening the stream banks to prevent
erosion and straightening the channel to
avoid private property and buildings.
During small events these measures
suffice in protecting property, however,
during a 100-year flood event the
channel is overtopped and flooding is
widespread throughout Hurricane City.
Watershed planning under the EIS will
evaluate the effectiveness,
environmental effects, and the socioeconomic impacts of the original
channelization efforts. The results of
these analyses will provide the context
for determining the environmental,
economic, and social effects of
considered alternatives for additional
(new) flood prevention or flood damage
reduction measures for the Gould Wash
Flood Protection Project within the
Warner Draw Watershed in Washington
County, Utah. The focused planning
area is 64.5 square miles.
Scoping Process
NRCS invited all interested
individuals and organizations, public
agencies, and Tribes to comment on the
scope of the EIS, including the project’s
purpose and need, alternatives proposed
to date, new alternatives that should be
considered, specific areas of study that
might be needed, and evaluation
methods to be used. One scoping
meeting to present the project and
develop the scope of the EIS was held
on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, in the
Bryce Canyon Room at the Hurricane
Community Center in Hurricane, Utah.
A presentation was conducted followed
by a group question-and-answer period.
Project team members were available for
individual questions and discussions.
Alternatives
The objective of the EIS is to
formulate and evaluate alternatives for
flood prevention or flood damage
reduction in the Gould Wash channel
through the Town of Hurricane City.
Alternatives to be evaluated include the
development of dam(s) in the Gould
Wash headwaters and modifications of
the channel through Hurricane City. The
actions will require upland watershed
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treatments to reduce runoff, major
rehabilitation of the channel through
town and land use changes in the
floodplain.
Potential impacts include wetland
and flood plain alteration. Permitting
with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
regarding potential wetland impacts
will be pursued prior to final design and
construction. A draft EIS will be
prepared and circulated for review and
comment by agencies and the public per
40 CFR 1503.1, 1502.20, 1506.11, and
1502.17, and 7 CFR 650.13. NRCS
invites agencies and individuals who
have special expertise, legal
jurisdiction, or interest in the Gould
Wash Watershed to participate and
identify potential alternatives.
Federal Assistance Programs
The title and number of the Federal
assistance program in the Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance to which
this NOFA applies: 10.904 Watershed
Protection and Flood Prevention and is
subject to the provisions of Executive
Order 12372, which requires
intergovernmental consultation with
State and local officials.
Emily Fife,
State Conservationist, Utah, Natural
Resources Conservation Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Service
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Upper Price River Watershed
Project, Carbon County, Utah
Natural Resources
Conservation Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare
an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS).
AGENCY:
The Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) Utah State
Office announces its intent to prepare
an EIS for the Upper Price River
Watershed Project within the Upper
Price River Watershed in Carbon
County, Utah. NRCS is requesting
comments to identify significant issues
and alternatives to be addressed in the
EIS from all interested individuals. The
EIS process will examine existing flood
control measures and evaluate
additional (new) alternatives identified
during scoping.
DATES: We will consider comments that
we receive by July 6, 2021. Comments
SUMMARY:
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received after this date will be
considered to the extent possible.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit
formal scoping comments. You may
submit your comments through one of
the methods below:
• Email: Info@
UpperPriceRiverEIS.com.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Upper Price
River EIS, Horrocks Engineers, 2162
West Grove Parkway, Suite 400,
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062.
• Telephone: (435) 922–3882.
To be included on the EIS mailing
list, please respond to one of the options
above with your contact information.
Please note that any respondent’s entire
scoping comment, including their
personal contact information, may be
made publicly available at any time
during the EIS process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Norm Evenstad; telephone (801) 524–
4569; or email at norm.evenstad@
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Purpose and Need
The primary purpose for watershed
planning and preparation of an EIS is to
increase and maintain safe and reliable
supplies of water for the local
community, increase water
conservation, and improve water
delivery efficiency in the Upper Price
River Watershed in Carbon County,
Utah. NRCS will provide technical
assistance and financial support for the
EIS and the implementation of the
selected alternative. Watershed
planning was authorized under Public
Law 83–566, the Watershed Protection
and Flood Prevention Act of 1954, as
amended, and Public Law 78–534, the
Flood Control Act of 1944.
Because of a mismatch between the
time when snowpack melts in the Upper
Price River Watershed and the time
when water is in highest demand for
agricultural and municipal uses, several
municipalities in Carbon County face
regular shortages of water during the
summer months and must obtain
additional water from other sources.
Initial agency scoping of this federally
assisted action indicates that proposed
alternatives may have significant local,
regional, or national impacts on the
environment. Norm Evenstad, NRCS
Assistant State Conservationist-Water
Resources, has determined that the
preparation of an EIS is needed. This
EIS will be prepared as required by
section 102(2)(C) of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA); the Council on Environmental
Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:23 Jun 02, 2021
Jkt 253001
1508); and NRCS regulations that
implement NEPA in 7 CFR part 650.
Consultation with Tribal Nations and
interested parties will be conducted as
required by the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended
through 1992) (16 U.S.C. 470f).
Description
The project seeks to reduce the
regular water shortages several
municipalities in Carbon County
experience during the summer months.
Major problems consist of a lack of
water for crops and pasture, fences,
farmsteads, machinery, buildings,
livestock, county and township roads
and bridges, and urban areas in the
cities of Price, Helper, and Wellington,
as well as Price Canyon and Scofield
Reservoir.
The EIS process will evaluate
alternatives that will increase and
maintain safe and reliable supplies of
water for the local community while
increasing water conservation, and
improving water delivery efficiency in
the Upper Price River Watershed.
Watershed planning under the EIS
will evaluate the effectiveness,
environmental effects, and socioeconomic impacts of the original project
measures over the last 64 years. The
results of these analyses will provide
the context for determining the
environmental, economic, and social
effects of considered alternatives for
additional (new) water retention and
supply options for the Carbon County
municipalities.
Scoping Process
One scoping meeting to present the
project and develop the scope of the EIS
was held online on Thursday, October
29, 2020. A presentation was conducted
followed by a group question-andanswer period. Project team members
were available for individual questions
and discussions. Comments received,
including the names and addresses of
those who comment, will be part of the
public record.
Alternatives
The objective of the EIS is to
formulate and evaluate alternatives that
increase and maintain safe and reliable
supplies of water for the community,
that increase water conservation, and
improve water delivery efficiency.
Alternatives to be evaluated include the
construction of a new reservoir
somewhere in the Upper Price River
drainage system, to use abandoned coal
mines for water storage, to increase
water conservation measures, or a
combination of these options.
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Potential impacts include wetland
and flood plain alteration. Permitting
with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
regarding potential wetland impacts
will be pursued prior to final design and
construction. A draft EIS will be
prepared and circulated for review and
comment by agencies and the public per
40 CFR 1503.1, 1502.20, 1506.11,
1502.17, and 7 CFR 650.13. NRCS
invites agencies and individuals who
have special expertise, legal
jurisdiction, or interest in the Upper
Price River Watershed to participate and
identify potential alternatives.
Federal Assistance Programs
The title and number of the Federal
assistance program in the Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance to which
this NOFA applies: 10.904 Watershed
Protection and Flood Prevention and is
subject to the provisions of Executive
Order 12372, which requires
intergovernmental consultation with
State and local officials.
Emily Fife,
State Conservationist, Utah, Natural
Resources Conservation Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for
the Upper Price River Watershed Project, Carbon County, Utah
AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS).
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SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Utah State
Office announces its intent to prepare an EIS for the Upper Price River
Watershed Project within the Upper Price River Watershed in Carbon
County, Utah. NRCS is requesting comments to identify significant
issues and alternatives to be addressed in the EIS from all interested
individuals. The EIS process will examine existing flood control
measures and evaluate additional (new) alternatives identified during
scoping.
DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by July 6, 2021.
Comments
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received after this date will be considered to the extent possible.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit formal scoping comments. You may
submit your comments through one of the methods below:
Email: [email protected].
Mail or Hand Delivery: Upper Price River EIS, Horrocks
Engineers, 2162 West Grove Parkway, Suite 400, Pleasant Grove, UT
84062.
Telephone: (435) 922-3882.
To be included on the EIS mailing list, please respond to one of
the options above with your contact information. Please note that any
respondent's entire scoping comment, including their personal contact
information, may be made publicly available at any time during the EIS
process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Norm Evenstad; telephone (801)
524-4569; or email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Need
The primary purpose for watershed planning and preparation of an
EIS is to increase and maintain safe and reliable supplies of water for
the local community, increase water conservation, and improve water
delivery efficiency in the Upper Price River Watershed in Carbon
County, Utah. NRCS will provide technical assistance and financial
support for the EIS and the implementation of the selected alternative.
Watershed planning was authorized under Public Law 83-566, the
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954, as amended, and
Public Law 78-534, the Flood Control Act of 1944.
Because of a mismatch between the time when snowpack melts in the
Upper Price River Watershed and the time when water is in highest
demand for agricultural and municipal uses, several municipalities in
Carbon County face regular shortages of water during the summer months
and must obtain additional water from other sources.
Initial agency scoping of this federally assisted action indicates
that proposed alternatives may have significant local, regional, or
national impacts on the environment. Norm Evenstad, NRCS Assistant
State Conservationist-Water Resources, has determined that the
preparation of an EIS is needed. This EIS will be prepared as required
by section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA); the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts
1500-1508); and NRCS regulations that implement NEPA in 7 CFR part 650.
Consultation with Tribal Nations and interested parties will be
conducted as required by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
(as amended through 1992) (16 U.S.C. 470f).
Description
The project seeks to reduce the regular water shortages several
municipalities in Carbon County experience during the summer months.
Major problems consist of a lack of water for crops and pasture,
fences, farmsteads, machinery, buildings, livestock, county and
township roads and bridges, and urban areas in the cities of Price,
Helper, and Wellington, as well as Price Canyon and Scofield Reservoir.
The EIS process will evaluate alternatives that will increase and
maintain safe and reliable supplies of water for the local community
while increasing water conservation, and improving water delivery
efficiency in the Upper Price River Watershed.
Watershed planning under the EIS will evaluate the effectiveness,
environmental effects, and socio-economic impacts of the original
project measures over the last 64 years. The results of these analyses
will provide the context for determining the environmental, economic,
and social effects of considered alternatives for additional (new)
water retention and supply options for the Carbon County
municipalities.
Scoping Process
One scoping meeting to present the project and develop the scope of
the EIS was held online on Thursday, October 29, 2020. A presentation
was conducted followed by a group question-and-answer period. Project
team members were available for individual questions and discussions.
Comments received, including the names and addresses of those who
comment, will be part of the public record.
Alternatives
The objective of the EIS is to formulate and evaluate alternatives
that increase and maintain safe and reliable supplies of water for the
community, that increase water conservation, and improve water delivery
efficiency. Alternatives to be evaluated include the construction of a
new reservoir somewhere in the Upper Price River drainage system, to
use abandoned coal mines for water storage, to increase water
conservation measures, or a combination of these options.
Potential impacts include wetland and flood plain alteration.
Permitting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding potential
wetland impacts will be pursued prior to final design and construction.
A draft EIS will be prepared and circulated for review and comment by
agencies and the public per 40 CFR 1503.1, 1502.20, 1506.11, 1502.17,
and 7 CFR 650.13. NRCS invites agencies and individuals who have
special expertise, legal jurisdiction, or interest in the Upper Price
River Watershed to participate and identify potential alternatives.
Federal Assistance Programs
The title and number of the Federal assistance program in the
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance to which this NOFA applies:
10.904 Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention and is subject to the
provisions of Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental
consultation with State and local officials.
Emily Fife,
State Conservationist, Utah, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-11645 Filed 6-2-21; 8:45 am]
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