[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 209 (Friday, October 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58381-58382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28308]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
for the Broward County Beach Erosion Control Project in Broward County,
FL
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for
construction of appropriate reaches of Segments II (Hillsboro Inlet to
Port Everglades) and III (Port Everglades to South County Line) of the
Broward County Beach Erosion Control Project. The Project is a
cooperative effort between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (lead
Federal agency) and Broward County Department of Planning and
Environmental Protection (cooperating agency).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Dugger, 904-232-1686,
Environmental Branch, Planning
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Division, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Broward County, Florida, Beach Erosion
Control and Navigation Project was authorized by Public Law (Pub. L.),
Public Works--River and Harbor (79 Stat. 1073) passed 27 October 1965
in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in
House Document 91, 89th Congress. Authorization for periodic beach
nourishment of the Project was extended to 50 years from the date of
original construction by Section 506(a)(1) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996. The Project will involve placement of
approximately 3.5 million cubic yards of material along 17.35 miles of
Broward County's coastline. The authorized Project includes two
segments. In Segment II (Hillsboro Inlet to Port Everglades), fill will
be placed along beaches in southern Pompano Beach, Lauderdale-By-The-
Sea, and northern and central Fort Lauderdale. In Segment III (Port
Everglades to the south County line), fill will be placed along the
entire segment, including John U. Lloyd Beach State Recreation Area,
Dania Beach, Hollywood, and Hallandale Beach. Fill will be obtained
from seven discrete borrow areas located offshore of the central and
northern portion of the County. Previous beach fill construction,
totaling approximately twelve miles of beach length, has occurred twice
in Segment II (Pompano Beach/Lauderdale-By-The-Sea in 1970 and 1983)
and twice each in two areas of Segment III (John U. Lloyd Beach State
Recreation Area in 1976 and 1989, and Hollywood/Hallandale in 1979 and
1991). Authorization for Federal participation in periodic beach
nourishment of Segment II expires in 2020 and in Segment III in 2030.
Alternatives: Alternatives considered include no action, continued
nourishment of previously restored areas, initial restoration of
previously unconstructed areas, modifications to beach fill amounts,
widths, elevations, and/or extent, construction of groins and/or
breakwaters, and beach fill/groin combination. Alternative sand sources
in addition to the use of a borrow area for nourishment, include the
use of other sand sources such as upland sources, Bahamian sand, other
foreign sands, or other distant sources.
Issues: The EIS will consider impacts on coral reefs and other
hardbottom communities, protected species, shore protection, health and
safety, water quality, aesthetics and recreation, fish and wildlife
resources, cultural resources, energy conservation, socio-economic
resources, and other impacts identified through scoping, public
involvement, and interagency coordination.
Scoping: The scoping process will involve Federal, State, County
and municipal agencies and other interested persons and organizations.
A scoping letter will be sent to interested organizations and
individuals and to Federal, State, County, and municipal agencies,
requesting their comments and concerns.
Public Involvement: We invite the participation of affected
Federal, State and local agencies, affected Indian tribes, and other
interested private organizations and parties. At this time, we have no
plans to hold a public scoping meeting.
Coordination: The proposed action is being coordinated with the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries
Service under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, with the FWS
under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and with the State
Historic Preservation Officer.
Other Environmental Review and Consultation: The proposed action
would involve evaluation for compliance with guidelines pursuant to
Section 404(b) of the Clean Water Act; application (to the State of
Florida) for Water Quality Certification pursuant to Section 401 of the
Clean Water Act; certification of state lands, easements,and rights of
way; and determination of Coastal Zone Management Act consistency.
Agency Role: As cooperating agency, non-Federal sponsor, and
leading local expert; The Broward County Department of Planning and
Environmental Protection, Biological Resources Division, will provide
extensive information and assistance on the resources to be impacted,
mitigation measures, and alternatives.
DEIS Preparation: It is estimated that the DEIS will be available
to the public by January 2000.
Dated: October 1, 1999.
James C. Duck,
Chief, Planning Division.
[FR Doc. 99-28308 Filed 10-28-99; 8:45 am]
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