Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Gould Wash Flood Protection Project, Washington County, Utah, 29738-29739 [2021-11646]

Download as PDF 29738 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 105 / Thursday, June 3, 2021 / Notices United States, Suite 706 South, 1120 20th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Written submissions must be received no later than 10:00 a.m. (EDT), Friday, June 11, 2021, to ensure consideration by the Assembly. Dated: May 27, 2021. Shawne McGibbon, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2021–11627 Filed 6–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6110–01–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–NOP–21–0038; NOP–21–05] Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board; Meeting Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing a meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). 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PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Oral Comments: NOSB will hear oral public comments via webinars on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, and Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and at the in-person meeting on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, and Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Each commenter wishing to address the Board must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 30, 2021 and can register for only one speaking slot. Instructions for registering and participating in the webinars can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/ event/national-organic-standardsboard-nosb-meeting-sacramento-ca. Meeting Accommodations: The meeting hotel is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the USDA provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodation to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a caseby-case basis. Dated: May 28, 2021. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–11688 Filed 6–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Gould Wash Flood Protection Project, Washington 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 Gould Wash Flood Protection Project within the Warner Draw Watershed in Washington County, Utah. NRCS is requesting comments to identify significant issues and alternatives to be addressed in the EIS from all interested all interested individuals. The EIS process will examine existing flood control measures SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03JNN1.SGM 03JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 105 / Thursday, June 3, 2021 / Notices 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Jun 02, 2021 Jkt 253001 (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 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29739 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. [FR Doc. 2021–11646 Filed 6–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P 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 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: E:\FR\FM\03JNN1.SGM 03JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
the Gould Wash Flood Protection Project, Washington 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 Gould Wash Flood 
Protection Project within the Warner Draw Watershed in Washington 
County, Utah. NRCS is requesting comments to identify significant 
issues and alternatives to be addressed in the EIS from all interested 
all interested individuals. The EIS process will examine existing flood 
control measures

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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: [email protected];
     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 [email protected].

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 (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 socio-economic 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 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.
[FR Doc. 2021-11646 Filed 6-2-21; 8:45 am]
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