[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-2831]
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[Federal Register: February 8, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the
Long Term Management Strategy for Savannah Harbor Navigation Project,
Chatham County, GA and Jasper County, SC
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District is
conducting a Long Term Management Strategy (LTMS) to address the long
term operational and management needs for the dredging and dredged
material disposal needs for the Federally Authorized Savannah Harbor
Navigation Project. Savannah Harbor is located approximately 75 miles
south of Charleston, South Carolina, and 120 miles north of
Jacksonville, Florida. Savannah Harbor includes the lower 21.3 miles of
the Savannah River. An additional 11.4 miles of channel is maintained
from the mouth of the harbor across the bar to the Atlantic Ocean.
Annual maintenance of the Savannah Harbor Navigation Project requires
dredging and disposal of approximately 6 million cubic yards of
material.
The LTMS for the Savannah Harbor Navigation Project will focus on
sound economic and environmental alternatives for the management of
dredging and dredged material disposal for maintaining the Federally
Authorized Navigation channel and additional material dredged under
Department of the Army permits. Various alternative dredging schedules
and dredging disposal schemes will be examined in an effort to minimize
total dredging and disposal costs and identity environmentally
sensitive and beneficial management practices. Analysis of potential
impacts on endangered species, fisheries, birds, marine mammals, water
quality, historic properties, etc., resulting from the various
alternatives will be included in the EIS.
SCOPING PROCESS: Federal, State and local officials; conservation
groups, and interested businesses, groups, and individuals are invited
to comment on the proposed project. Comments received as a result of
this notice will be used to assist in identifying potential impacts to
the quality of the environment.
AVAILABILITY: The Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be made
available to the public in October 1994.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be forwarded to the District Engineer,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, 100 W. Oglethorpe
Ave., P.O. Box 889, Savannah, Georgia 31402-0889.
DATES: Comments should be received on or before March 10, 1994 to
ensure timely consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions concerning this proposal may be directed to Mr. Jamie Sykes,
(912) 652-5178.
Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer,
[FR Doc. 94-2831 Filed 2-7-94; 8:45 am]
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