[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 204 (Monday, October 24, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-26299]
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[Federal Register: October 24, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
for the Brevard County, Florida, Shore Protection Project
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
intents to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the
Brevard County Shore Protection Review Study. The EIS will concern the
Atlantic shoreline of Brevard County between Canaveral Harbor and the
south end of South Melbourne beach. The authorized study provides for
review of the authorized shore protection project for possible
modification and to provide a solution for the continued erosion
problems that are endangering the uplands within the study area.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District,
Environmental Branch, Planning Division, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville,
Florida 32232-0019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Michael Dupes, (904) 232-1689.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. The Brevard County Florida Shore Protection Project Review Study
was authorized by the committee on Public Works and Transportation,
U.S. House of Representatives by resolution adopted September 23, 1982.
Study authorization provides for review of the report of the Chief of
Engineers on Brevard County, Florida, published in House document No.
352, 90th Congress, 2nd Session, July 1968. The study is to determine
the advisability of modifying the existing project. Consideration is to
be given to the economic and recreational benefit of implementing
restoration projects, and extending the period of Federal participation
in the cost of periodic nourishment of the authorized Beach Erosion
Control Project. Environmental considerations will be addressed in an
Environmental Impact Statement.
2. Alternatives: Non-structural alternatives being considered
include a construction control line, flood insurance, evaluation
planning, relocation of structures, nonstructural combinations, and no
action. Structural alternatives being considered include beach fill
with periodic nourishment, beach fill with maintenance material from
inlets, nearshore berm construction, stabilization of beaches and dunes
by vegetation, construction of a hurricane dune, dune rehabilitation,
construction of breakwaters, groins, or revetments, and various
structural combinations.
3. Scoping: The scoping process will involve Federal, State, county
and municipal agencies, and other interested persons and organizations.
A scoping letter dated January 23, 1992 was sent during the
reconnaissance phase to interested Federal, State, county and municipal
agencies requesting their comments and concerns. A second scoping
letter, dated October 5, 1994, was sent for this phase of the study.
Any persons and organizations wishing to participate in the scoping
process should contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the above
address. Significant issues that are anticipated include concern for
about 10 miles of nearshore lithified coquina reefs and worm rock, the
federally listed southeastern beach mouse, water quality and nesting
sea turtles. The study area includes one Coastal Barrier Resource
System (CBRS) unit and portions of the proposed Archie Carr National
Wildlife Refuge. Coordination with the State Historic Preservation
Officer (SHPO) has indicated that historical and archaeological
resources may be present in the proposed borrow areas. Further
coordination with the SHPO will occur during the preparation of the
EIS.
4. Coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the
National Marine Fisheries Service will be accomplished in compliance
with section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. Coordination required by
applicable Federal and State laws and policies will be conducted. Since
the project will require the discharge of material into waters of the
United States the discharge will comply with the provisions of section
404 of the Clean Water Act as amended.
5. EIS Preparation: It is estimated that a draft EIS will be
available to the public in June 1996.
Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-26299 Filed 10-21-94; 8:45 am]
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