[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 77 (Tuesday, April 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 19559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10309]
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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
Between Barnegat Inlet and Little Egg Inlet, Ocean County, New Jersey
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 on the
barrier island known as Long Beach Island located between Barnegat
Inlet and Little Egg Inlet, New Jersey. 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. Nathan Dayan, (215) 656-6562, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, CENAP-PL-E, Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East,
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390 or by E-mail Nathan=S=Dayan%nap@vines.nap.usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Proposed Action
a. The proposed document evaluates a study area approximately 18.3
miles in length and includes the land between Barnegat Inlet and Little
Egg Inlet (Long Beach Island). This area is subject to storm wave
action which creates severe beach erosion problems. Four potential
offshore sand borrow sources situated approximately between 1.0 and 4.0
miles east of Long Beach Island will be investigated in this study.
b. The authority for the proposed project is a resolution adopted
by the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works dated
December 1987.
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
to correct the beach erosion include bulkheads, seawalls, revetments,
offshore, breakwaters, groins, beach restoration/nourishment, and beach
sills. Non-structural measures are flood insurance, development
regulations, and land acquisition.
3. Scoping
a. Numerous studies and reports addressing beach erosion along the
New Jersey Coast were conducted by the Corps of Engineers. The most
recent study assessing Long Beach Island is a Reconnaissance Report:
New Jersey Shore Protection Study, Barnegat Inlet to Little Egg Inlet
(March 1995), which has identified a number of problem areas where
erosion was negatively impacting the adjacent shorelines. This study
identified Long Beach Island as an area to be recommended for further
study in the feasibility phase.
b. The scoping process is on-going and has involved the preliminary
coordination with Federal, state, and local agencies. Participation of
the general public and other interested parties and organizations will
be by means of a public notice. Based on the input of these agencies
and 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 availability to the public in
November 1988.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-10309 Filed 4-21-97; 8:45 am]
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