Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Conduct Scoping Meeting for the Pier Wind Terminal Development Project at the Port of Long Beach, City of Long Beach and County of Los Angeles, California (SPL-2023-00720), 87758-87759 [2023-27867]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement and
Conduct Scoping Meeting for the Pier
Wind Terminal Development Project at
the Port of Long Beach, City of Long
Beach and County of Los Angeles,
California (SPL–2023–00720)
AGENCY:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
DoD.
ACTION:
Notice of intent.
The purpose of this notice is
to initiate the scoping process for
preparation of a joint Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS)/Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for the Port of Long
Beach (Port) Pier Wind Terminal
Development Project.
DATES: Submit comments concerning
this notice on or before February 6,
2024. An in-person public scoping
meeting will be held on January 10,
2024, starting at 6 p.m. PST. An inperson open house will be held from 5–
6 p.m. PST.
ADDRESSES: The public scoping meeting
will be held in the Bob Foster Civic
Chambers, adjacent to the Port of Long
Beach Administration Building, in the
Long Beach Civic Center at 411 W.
Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, California
90802. The open house will be held at
the Port of Long Beach Administration
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Building, 415 W. Ocean Blvd., Long
Beach, California 90802. Email written
comments concerning this notice to:
Lisa Mangione, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Los Angeles District,
Regulatory Division, lisa.mangione@
usace.army.mil. Comment emails
should include the commenter’s email,
the project title, and the USACE file
number (SPL–2023–00720) in the
subject line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
Mangione, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Los Angeles District,
Regulatory Division, (805) 585–2150,
lisa.mangione@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq., the USACE is
requiring the preparation of an EIS prior
to making a permit decision for the
proposed Project. The USACE may
ultimately make a determination to
permit or deny the proposed Project or
a modified version of the proposed
Project. The primary Federal concerns
are dredging, dredged material disposal,
addition of permanent structures in and
over navigable waters of the U.S. and
transport of dredged material for the
purpose of ocean disposal.
Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Cal.
Pub. Res. Code section 21000 et seq., the
City of Long Beach Harbor Department
(Port of Long Beach or Port) will serve
as the CEQA Lead Agency in preparing
the EIR for its consideration of
development approvals within its
jurisdiction. The USACE and Port have
agreed to jointly prepare a Draft EIS/EIR
to optimize efficiency and avoid
duplication. The Draft EIS/EIR is
intended to be sufficient in scope to
address the Federal, State, and local
requirements and environmental issues
concerning the proposed activities and
permit approvals.
1. Project Site and Background
Information. The proposed Project site
is located in the Southwest Long Beach
Harbor Planning District (District 6) in
the Outer Harbor, south of the Navy
Mole and West Basin, east of the Port of
Los Angeles Pier 400, north of the
Federal breakwater, and west of the
Main Channel within the Port of Long
Beach. The site is located in the City of
Long Beach and County of Los Angeles
and adjacent to the communities of San
Pedro and Wilmington. The purpose of
the proposed Project is to develop a
terminal at the Port for receiving,
staging, and storing wind turbine
generator (WTG) components (tower
sections, nacelles, and blades), and
foundation sub-assemblies; performing
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final assembly of floating foundations,
and integrating WTG components with
the floating foundation to create floating
offshore wind (OSW) turbine systems
(proposed Project). The proposed
Project would enable the State of
California and Federal Government to
address the global climate crisis and
decarbonization of energy resources by
supporting the establishment of wind
farms off the west coast shores of the
United States.
2. Proposed Project. The Port, acting
by and through its Board of Harbor
Commissioners, proposes to construct a
400-acre terminal and 30-acre
transportation corridor for receiving,
staging, and storing wind turbine
generator (WTG) components, and
foundation sub-assemblies, performing
final assembly of floating foundations,
and integrating WTG components with
the floating foundation to create floating
offshore wind (OSW) turbine systems.
The terminal and transportation
corridor would be located in the
Southwest Harbor Planning District
(District 6) at the Port of Long Beach just
south of the Navy Mole, east of Port of
Los Angeles Pier 400, north of the
Federal breakwater, and west of the
Main Channel. The proposed Project
would construct new land at the Port
that would best meet the land
requirements for waterfront facilities
necessary for efficient staging,
integration, floating foundation
assembly, and maintenance of large
floating OSW turbine systems as
specified in the California State Lands
Commission 2023 AB 525 Port
Readiness Plan. In-water construction
activities would include approximately
50 million cubic yards (CY) of dredging
(for fill material and surcharge),
construction of rock revetment dikes,
and construction of a terminal wharf,
sinking basin, wet storage areas, and
concrete piers adjacent to the
transportation corridor. Onshore
construction would include grading and
compaction, surfacing, transportation
corridor improvements, and installation
of utilities and signage. It is estimated
that construction activities would start
in 2027 and last a total of 9 years,
construction completed in phases and
operations starting in 2031. Overall
construction is expected to be
completed in 2035.
3. Proposed Federal Action. Because
construction of the proposed Project
would result in a discharge of dredged
and/or fill material into waters of the
United States, would place structures in
navigable waters of the United States, or
consist of work in or affecting navigable
waters of the United States, and would
transport dredged or fill material by
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vessel or other vehicle for the purpose
of dumping the material into ocean
waters, USACE authorization is required
pursuant to section 404 of the Clean
Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344; 33 CFR parts
323 and 330), section 10 of the Rivers
and Harbors Act (33 U.S.C. 403), and
section 103 of the Marine Protection,
Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972
(33 U.S.C. 1413). Review of and
decision on, the permit applications by
the USACE constitutes the proposed
Federal action (Proposed Federal
Action).
4. Issues. Potentially significant issues
associated with the proposed Project
may include: aesthetics/visual impacts,
air quality and greenhouse gas
emissions, biological resource impacts,
cultural and tribal cultural resources,
energy, geologic impacts related to
seismicity, hazards and hazardous
materials, hydrology and water quality,
land use and planning, noise,
population and housing, public
services, recreation, transportation,
utilities and service systems,
environmental justice, socioeconomics,
and cumulative impacts from past,
present, and reasonably foreseeable
future projects.
5. Alternatives. Multiple alternatives
to the proposed Project are under
consideration, including: No Federal
Action (NEPA)/No Project (CEQA), 400acre terminal with a standard
construction schedule, smaller terminal,
larger terminal, alternate locations in
California, single-lift dike only, and
utilization of Pier S. Additional
alternatives that may be developed
during scoping will also be considered
in the Draft EIS/EIR.
6. Scoping Process. The USACE and
Port will jointly conduct two public
scoping meetings to receive public
comment regarding the appropriate
scope and content of the Draft EIS/EIR.
Participation by Federal, State, and local
agencies, tribal nations, and other
interested organizations and persons is
encouraged. The scoping meeting will
be recorded and posted on the Port’s
website (https://www.polb.com/ceqa).
The scoping meeting will be conducted
in English with interpretation for other
languages provided upon request. If you
require interpretation services to
participate in the scoping meeting,
please contact the Port of Long Beach
Environmental Planning Division at
(562) 283–7100 or via email at ceqa@
polb.com at least three full working days
(72 hours) prior to the public scoping
meeting date to ensure that reasonable
arrangements can be made to provide
interpretation services. Americans with
Disabilities Act: The Port of Long Beach
provides reasonable accommodations in
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accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990. If special
accommodations are needed to
participate in the public scoping
meeting, please contact the Port of Long
Beach Environmental Planning Division
at (562) 283–7100 or via email at ceqa@
polb.com at least three full working
days (72 hours) prior to the scoping
meeting date to ensure reasonable
arrangements can be made.
7. Electronic Access and Filing
Addresses. Comments may be submitted
by electronic mail (email) to:
lisa.mangione@usace.army.mil.
Electronic mail comments should
include the commenter’s physical or
electronic mailing address, the project
title, and the Corps file number (SPL–
2023–00720).
8. Availability for Public Comment.
The Draft EIS/EIR is expected to be
available for public review and
comment in early 2025, and a public
meeting will be held after its
publication.
David R. Hibner,
Programs Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and
Conduct Scoping Meeting for the Pier Wind Terminal Development Project
at the Port of Long Beach, City of Long Beach and County of Los
Angeles, California (SPL-2023-00720)
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to initiate the scoping process
for preparation of a joint Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Port of Long Beach (Port)
Pier Wind Terminal Development Project.
DATES: Submit comments concerning this notice on or before February 6,
2024. An in-person public scoping meeting will be held on January 10,
2024, starting at 6 p.m. PST. An in-person open house will be held from
5-6 p.m. PST.
ADDRESSES: The public scoping meeting will be held in the Bob Foster
Civic Chambers, adjacent to the Port of Long Beach Administration
Building, in the Long Beach Civic Center at 411 W. Ocean Blvd., Long
Beach, California 90802. The open house will be held at the Port of
Long Beach Administration Building, 415 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach,
California 90802. Email written comments concerning this notice to:
Lisa Mangione, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District,
Regulatory Division, [email protected]. Comment emails
should include the commenter's email, the project title, and the USACE
file number (SPL-2023-00720) in the subject line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Mangione, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Los Angeles District, Regulatory Division, (805) 585-2150,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., the USACE is
requiring the preparation of an EIS prior to making a permit decision
for the proposed Project. The USACE may ultimately make a determination
to permit or deny the proposed Project or a modified version of the
proposed Project. The primary Federal concerns are dredging, dredged
material disposal, addition of permanent structures in and over
navigable waters of the U.S. and transport of dredged material for the
purpose of ocean disposal.
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Cal.
Pub. Res. Code section 21000 et seq., the City of Long Beach Harbor
Department (Port of Long Beach or Port) will serve as the CEQA Lead
Agency in preparing the EIR for its consideration of development
approvals within its jurisdiction. The USACE and Port have agreed to
jointly prepare a Draft EIS/EIR to optimize efficiency and avoid
duplication. The Draft EIS/EIR is intended to be sufficient in scope to
address the Federal, State, and local requirements and environmental
issues concerning the proposed activities and permit approvals.
1. Project Site and Background Information. The proposed Project
site is located in the Southwest Long Beach Harbor Planning District
(District 6) in the Outer Harbor, south of the Navy Mole and West
Basin, east of the Port of Los Angeles Pier 400, north of the Federal
breakwater, and west of the Main Channel within the Port of Long Beach.
The site is located in the City of Long Beach and County of Los Angeles
and adjacent to the communities of San Pedro and Wilmington. The
purpose of the proposed Project is to develop a terminal at the Port
for receiving, staging, and storing wind turbine generator (WTG)
components (tower sections, nacelles, and blades), and foundation sub-
assemblies; performing final assembly of floating foundations, and
integrating WTG components with the floating foundation to create
floating offshore wind (OSW) turbine systems (proposed Project). The
proposed Project would enable the State of California and Federal
Government to address the global climate crisis and decarbonization of
energy resources by supporting the establishment of wind farms off the
west coast shores of the United States.
2. Proposed Project. The Port, acting by and through its Board of
Harbor Commissioners, proposes to construct a 400-acre terminal and 30-
acre transportation corridor for receiving, staging, and storing wind
turbine generator (WTG) components, and foundation sub-assemblies,
performing final assembly of floating foundations, and integrating WTG
components with the floating foundation to create floating offshore
wind (OSW) turbine systems. The terminal and transportation corridor
would be located in the Southwest Harbor Planning District (District 6)
at the Port of Long Beach just south of the Navy Mole, east of Port of
Los Angeles Pier 400, north of the Federal breakwater, and west of the
Main Channel. The proposed Project would construct new land at the Port
that would best meet the land requirements for waterfront facilities
necessary for efficient staging, integration, floating foundation
assembly, and maintenance of large floating OSW turbine systems as
specified in the California State Lands Commission 2023 AB 525 Port
Readiness Plan. In-water construction activities would include
approximately 50 million cubic yards (CY) of dredging (for fill
material and surcharge), construction of rock revetment dikes, and
construction of a terminal wharf, sinking basin, wet storage areas, and
concrete piers adjacent to the transportation corridor. Onshore
construction would include grading and compaction, surfacing,
transportation corridor improvements, and installation of utilities and
signage. It is estimated that construction activities would start in
2027 and last a total of 9 years, construction completed in phases and
operations starting in 2031. Overall construction is expected to be
completed in 2035.
3. Proposed Federal Action. Because construction of the proposed
Project would result in a discharge of dredged and/or fill material
into waters of the United States, would place structures in navigable
waters of the United States, or consist of work in or affecting
navigable waters of the United States, and would transport dredged or
fill material by
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vessel or other vehicle for the purpose of dumping the material into
ocean waters, USACE authorization is required pursuant to section 404
of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344; 33 CFR parts 323 and 330),
section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 U.S.C. 403), and section
103 of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33
U.S.C. 1413). Review of and decision on, the permit applications by the
USACE constitutes the proposed Federal action (Proposed Federal
Action).
4. Issues. Potentially significant issues associated with the
proposed Project may include: aesthetics/visual impacts, air quality
and greenhouse gas emissions, biological resource impacts, cultural and
tribal cultural resources, energy, geologic impacts related to
seismicity, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water
quality, land use and planning, noise, population and housing, public
services, recreation, transportation, utilities and service systems,
environmental justice, socioeconomics, and cumulative impacts from
past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future projects.
5. Alternatives. Multiple alternatives to the proposed Project are
under consideration, including: No Federal Action (NEPA)/No Project
(CEQA), 400-acre terminal with a standard construction schedule,
smaller terminal, larger terminal, alternate locations in California,
single-lift dike only, and utilization of Pier S. Additional
alternatives that may be developed during scoping will also be
considered in the Draft EIS/EIR.
6. Scoping Process. The USACE and Port will jointly conduct two
public scoping meetings to receive public comment regarding the
appropriate scope and content of the Draft EIS/EIR. Participation by
Federal, State, and local agencies, tribal nations, and other
interested organizations and persons is encouraged. The scoping meeting
will be recorded and posted on the Port's website (https://www.polb.com/ceqa). The scoping meeting will be conducted in English
with interpretation for other languages provided upon request. If you
require interpretation services to participate in the scoping meeting,
please contact the Port of Long Beach Environmental Planning Division
at (562) 283-7100 or via email at [email protected] at least three full
working days (72 hours) prior to the public scoping meeting date to
ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide
interpretation services. Americans with Disabilities Act: The Port of
Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodations are
needed to participate in the public scoping meeting, please contact the
Port of Long Beach Environmental Planning Division at (562) 283-7100 or
via email at [email protected] at least three full working days (72 hours)
prior to the scoping meeting date to ensure reasonable arrangements can
be made.
7. Electronic Access and Filing Addresses. Comments may be
submitted by electronic mail (email) to: [email protected].
Electronic mail comments should include the commenter's physical or
electronic mailing address, the project title, and the Corps file
number (SPL-2023-00720).
8. Availability for Public Comment. The Draft EIS/EIR is expected
to be available for public review and comment in early 2025, and a
public meeting will be held after its publication.
David R. Hibner,
Programs Director.
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