Pacific Island Fisheries; Garapan Fishing Base Shoreline Revetment, 4565 [2022-01694]
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Pacific Island Fisheries; Garapan
Fishing Base Shoreline Revetment
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability of a draft
environmental assessment; request for
comments.
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NMFS announces the
availability of a draft environmental
assessment (EA) evaluating the potential
effects of constructing a rock revetment
along Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan,
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI). Garapan Fishing Base
supports sustainable fishing
infrastructure including a boat ramp,
trailer parking, and other community
activities such as shore fishing,
community markets and recreation.
Stabilizing the shoreline would protect
public land and infrastructure and
reduce erosion resulting in improved
water quality in Saipan Lagoon along
shore.
DATES: NMFS must receive comments
by February 28, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on this document, identified by NOAA–
NMFS–0132, by any of the following
methods:
• Electronic Submission: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/
NOAA-NMFS-0132, in the Search box.
Click on the ‘‘Comment’’ icon, complete
the required fields, and enter or attach
your comments.
• Mail: Submit written comments to
Michael D. Tosatto, Regional
Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands
Regional Office (PIRO), 1845 Wasp
Blvd., Bldg. 176, Honolulu, HI 96818.
Instructions: Comments sent by any
other method, to any other address or
individual, or received after the end of
the comment period, may not be
considered by NMFS. All comments
received are a part of the public record
and will generally be posted for public
viewing on www.regulations.gov
without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address, etc.),
confidential business information, or
otherwise sensitive information
submitted voluntarily by the sender will
be publicly accessible. NMFS will
accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/
A’’ in the required fields if you wish to
remain anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Phyllis Ha, NMFS PIRO, Sustainable
Fisheries, 808–725–5174.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
proposes to provide Western Pacific
Sustainable Fisheries Funds (SFF) to the
Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council (Council) to support
construction of a rock revetment along
Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan, CNMI.
The Council would in turn, provide
funds to the CNMI Department of Lands
and Natural Resources (DLNR) to
construct the revetment to stabilize 380
feet of shoreline. DLNR would use
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locally mined limestone rock to build
the revetment and construction would
proceed in three phases in accordance
with engineering specifications. Phase I
would begin in the area immediately
adjacent to and south of the storm drain
that is south of Garapan boat ramp and
extend south along the coast for
approximately 100 feet. Phase II would
continue south for another 100 feet.
Phase III would continue south for the
remaining 180 feet. All together, the
rock revetment would extend
approximately 380 feet south along the
coast, with the final 40 feet consisting
of a gradual grade of flanking rocks. The
revetment crest will be generally 4 to 5
feet above sea level and cemented for
stability. The toe will be set at 4.5 feet
below sea level and buried in sand and
gravel to sea level. The revetment will
extend approximately 15 feet offshore.
However, the bottom of the revetment
and toe is to be buried in sand, so it will
appear to extend between 5 and 8 feet
offshore at low tide along most of its
length.
NMFS has produced a draft EA to
evaluate the environmental effects of
constructing the rock revetment. The
draft EA shows that the construction
includes several provisions intended to
protect air and water quality and
prevent large adverse effects on marine
benthic habitats and wildlife, historic
resources, and other features of the
coastal and marine environment. NMFS
is seeking public comments on the draft
EA.
Dated: January 21, 2022.
Ngagne Jafnar Gueye,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Pacific Island Fisheries; Garapan Fishing Base Shoreline
Revetment
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability of a draft environmental assessment;
request for comments.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces the availability of a draft environmental
assessment (EA) evaluating the potential effects of constructing a rock
revetment along Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan, Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Garapan Fishing Base supports
sustainable fishing infrastructure including a boat ramp, trailer
parking, and other community activities such as shore fishing,
community markets and recreation. Stabilizing the shoreline would
protect public land and infrastructure and reduce erosion resulting in
improved water quality in Saipan Lagoon along shore.
DATES: NMFS must receive comments by February 28, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by
NOAA-NMFS-0132, by any of the following methods:
Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public
comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NOAA-NMFS-0132, in the Search box. Click on
the ``Comment'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach
your comments.
Mail: Submit written comments to Michael D. Tosatto,
Regional Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO),
1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. 176, Honolulu, HI 96818.
Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other
address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period,
may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the
public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on
www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business
information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily
by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous
comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis Ha, NMFS PIRO, Sustainable
Fisheries, 808-725-5174.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS proposes to provide Western Pacific
Sustainable Fisheries Funds (SFF) to the Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) to support construction of a rock
revetment along Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan, CNMI. The Council would
in turn, provide funds to the CNMI Department of Lands and Natural
Resources (DLNR) to construct the revetment to stabilize 380 feet of
shoreline. DLNR would use locally mined limestone rock to build the
revetment and construction would proceed in three phases in accordance
with engineering specifications. Phase I would begin in the area
immediately adjacent to and south of the storm drain that is south of
Garapan boat ramp and extend south along the coast for approximately
100 feet. Phase II would continue south for another 100 feet. Phase III
would continue south for the remaining 180 feet. All together, the rock
revetment would extend approximately 380 feet south along the coast,
with the final 40 feet consisting of a gradual grade of flanking rocks.
The revetment crest will be generally 4 to 5 feet above sea level and
cemented for stability. The toe will be set at 4.5 feet below sea level
and buried in sand and gravel to sea level. The revetment will extend
approximately 15 feet offshore. However, the bottom of the revetment
and toe is to be buried in sand, so it will appear to extend between 5
and 8 feet offshore at low tide along most of its length.
NMFS has produced a draft EA to evaluate the environmental effects
of constructing the rock revetment. The draft EA shows that the
construction includes several provisions intended to protect air and
water quality and prevent large adverse effects on marine benthic
habitats and wildlife, historic resources, and other features of the
coastal and marine environment. NMFS is seeking public comments on the
draft EA.
Dated: January 21, 2022.
Ngagne Jafnar Gueye,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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