[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 23 (Thursday, February 3, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-2361]
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[Federal Register: February 3, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
(SEIS) for the Palm Beach County, Florida, Beach Erosion Control
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
intends to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for
the Palm Beach County Shore Protection Project. The SEIS concerns the
Ocean Ridge Segment of the project. The authorized project provides for
the restoration and periodic nourishment of a section of beach starting
at the south jetty of South Lake Worth Inlet and extending south 1.6
miles. The nourishment of the Ocean Ridge segment will provide
protection to beachfront properties from wave damage and beach erosion.
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 Beach Erosion Control Project for
Palm Beach County, Florida, was authorized on 23 October 1962, by
Public Law 87-874. A General Design Memorandum (GDM) and Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Palm Beach County was
published in April 1987. The FEIS addressed the alternative methods of
accomplishing the project goals and the impacts associated with those
alternatives. The project sponsor is the County of Palm Beach. A
Supplemental Design Memorandum and SEIS are currently being prepared
for the Ocean Ridge segment to discuss the specific location of the
borrow area and because several alternative design modifications to the
authorized project are being considered. Environmental considerations
will include the potential presence of historic and archeological
resources, aesthetics, endangered or threatened species, and adjacent
marine habitats.
2. Scoping: The scoping process will involve Federal, State, county
and municipal agencies, and other interested persons and organizations.
A scoping letter (December 7, 1993) 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 address given in this notice. Significant issues that are
anticipated include concern for offshore hard bottom communities,
fisheries, water quality, sea turtles and sea turtle nests.
Consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) during
the development of the FEIS indicated that historical and
archaeological resources may be present in the project area. Further
coordination with the SHPO will occur during the preparation of the
SEIS.
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. SEIS Preparation: It is estimated that a draft SEIS will be
available to the public in June 1994.
Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-2361 Filed 2-2-94; 8:45 am]
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