[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 57 (Friday, March 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 11814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6923]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
for a Proposed Flood Control Project on the Bolles Canal in Palm Beach
County, 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 General Reevaluation Report (GRR) for the Bolles
Canal flood control study (between the Miami and Hillsborough Canals).
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared for the
project.
for further information contact: Ms. Therese Fretwell, (904) 232-3271,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, P.O. Box 4970,
Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019.
supplementary information:
a. The study of possible flood control measures for the Bolles
Canal is authorized under the Flood Control Act of 1948. Subsequently,
the Flood Control Act of 1954 authorized the construction of S-171 and
S-172 within the Bolles Canal for the protection of the Everglades
Agricultural Area (EAA); however, these structures were not
constructed. The process of preparing the General Reevaluation Report
will allow the Corps to reformulate and/or modify plans for flood
control in this study area. In July 1986, the Jacksonville District
requested and received concurrence to reactivate and improve Bolles
Canal as an authorized part of the C & SF Project. This decision was
based on South Florida Water Management's (SFWMD) conclusion that the
total capacity of private pump stations discharging into Bolles Canal
was much greater than present Canal capacity. Increasing the capacity
of the Bolles Canal may significantly enhance the effectiveness of the
Stormwater Treatment Areas (STA's). Thus, in a letter dated 5 October
1994, SFWMD requested that the Jacksonville District pursue a multi-
objective study for improvements to the Bolles Canal. The project will
involve channel improvements and modifications, and levee and
structural improvements and construction. The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers has determined that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
should be prepared in order to satisfy requirements under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
b. Scoping: The scoping process as outlined by the Council on
Environmental Quality will be utilized to involve Federal, State, and
local agencies; and other interested persons and organizations. A
scoping letter will be sent to interested Federal, State, and local
agencies requesting their comments and concerns regarding the issues
they think should be included in the EIS. Interested persons and
organizations wishing to participate in the scoping process should
contact the Corps of Engineers at the above mentioned address.
Environmental considerations will include potential presence of
historical or archaeological resources, aesthetics, wetlands,
ecosystems, water quality, water supply, endangered and threatened
species and wildlife habitats and values. Public meetings will be held
in the future; exact dates, times and locations will be published in
local papers.
c. It is estimated that the DEIS will be available to the public by
January 1998.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-6923 Filed 3-21-96; 8:45 am]
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