[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 8168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4001]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
for a Proposed Storm Damage Reduction and Beach Erosion Control Project
at Fenwick Island, Sussex County, DE
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The action being taken is an evaluation of the alternatives
for storm damage reduction and the control of further erosion at
Fenwick Island, Delaware. The purpose of any consequent work would be
to provide shore property protection and to stabilize the shoreline at
a predetermined width.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions regarding the DEIS should be addressed to Mr. Steve Allen,
(215) 656-6559, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CENAP-PL-E, Wanamaker
Building, 100 Penn Square East, Pennsylvania, PA 19107-3390.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Proposed Action
a. The proposed document evaluates a study area approximately 1.5
miles in length and includes nearshore and offshore areas along the
Fenwick Island coastline. This area is subject to daily and storm wave
action, which creates severe beach erosion problems.
b. The authority for the proposed project is the resolution adopted
by the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works dated 23
June 1988.
2. Alternatives
In addition to the no action alternative, the alternatives
considered for storm damage reduction and erosion control will fall
into structural and non-structural categories. The structural measures
being considered for beach erosion control and storm damage reduction
include, but will not be limited to bulkheads, seawalls, revetments,
offshore breakwaters, groins, beach (berm and dune) restoration/
nourishment, beach sills, or combinations thereof. Non-structural
measures being considered are development regulations, and land
acquisition.
3. Scoping
a. This study is the third of three interim feasibility studies
addressing long-term storm damage reduction along the Atlantic Ocean
Coast of Delaware from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island. The Fenwick
Island area was identified in the Reconnaissance Report: Delaware Coast
From Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island (September 1991), as one of the
primary areas to be recommended for further study in the feasibility
phase.
b. The scoping process is on-going and has involved preliminary
coordination with Federal, State, and local agencies. Participation of
the general public and other interested parties and organizations will
be invited by means of a public notice. Based on the input of these
agencies and the interested public, a decision to have a formal scoping
meeting will be made.
c. The significant issues and concerns that have been identified
include the impacts of the project on aquatic biota, water quality,
intertidal habitat, shallow water habitat, cultural resources, and
socio-economics.
4. Availability
It is estimated the DEIS will be made available to the public in
August 1999.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-4001 Filed 2-17-98; 8:45 am]
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