[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 227 (Monday, November 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-29135]
[Federal Register: November 28, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
for the Coast of Florida Erosion and Storm Effects Study in Palm Beach,
Broward, and Dade Counties, Florida
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
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 Region
III of the Coast of Florida Erosion and Storm Effects Study. The study
is a cooperative effort between the Corps of Engineers and the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, the study sponsor, to
investigate coastal processes on a regional basis to recommend
modifications for existing shore protection and navigation projects.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonsville 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 Coast of Florida Erosion and Storm
Effects Study was authorized on 16 July 1984, by Section 104 of the
1985 Appropriations Act (Public Law 98-360). The study area includes
most of the Atlantic and Gulf coast of Florida and has been divided
into five coastal regions. The region currently being studied, and is
the focus of the DEIS, is Region III which consists of 92 miles of
Atlantic Ocean coastline within Palm beach, Broward, and Dade counties.
Several alternatives are being considered in the study and will be
addressed in the DEIS. These include:
a. Continued renourishment of existing projects,
b. Design modifications to existing projects where needed,
c. Sand bypassing at inlets using sand transfer plants and/or
conventional dredging,
d. Nearshore placement of suitable maintenance dredged material to
feed adjacent beaches,
5. Use of suitable maintenance dredged material as beach fill,
6. Construction of groins and/or offshore breakwaters,
7. Dune construction,
8. Construction of sand traps at inlets to aid in sand bypassing,
9. Sand tightening existing jetties where the need has been
identified. Sources of sand that have been identified include offshore
borrow areas, upland sand sources, suitable material from maintenance
dredging and the possible use of Bahamian aragonite.
2. Scoping: The scoping process will involve Federal, State, county
and municipal agencies, and other interested persons and organizations.
A scoping letter (November 8, 1994) has been sent to interested
Federal, State, county and municipal agencies requesting their comments
and concerns. 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 offshore hard bottom communities, fisheries, water quality,
sea turtles and cultural resources.
3. 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.
4. DEIS Preparation: It is estimated that the DEIS will be
available to the public during May of 1995.
Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-29135 Filed 11-25-94; 8:45 am]
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