[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 29719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14265]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the
Stabilization of the Bluff Toe at Norco Bluffs
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The Los Angeles District intends to prepare an EIS to support
a cost shared study with the County of Orange, California for
stabilization of the toe bluff, along the Santa Ana River in the City
of Norco, California. The purpose of the proposed project is to
stabilize the toe of the bluff parallel to Alhambra Street, in the City
of Norco, and thereby maintain the location of the 566 foot elevation
line. This has been determined necessary as the area is subject to
erosion of the bluffs, and the County of Orange is required to acquire
all land between elevations 556 and 566, that will become part of the
Prado Flood Control Basin as a result of the raising of Prado Dam.
Without the stabilization of the 566 foot elevation line, the County of
Orange will be required to continually acquire additional land as the
566 contour migrates. The proposed project alternatives will include a
structural solution, including toe protection, as well as non-
structural solutions such as land acquisition. The EIS will analyze
potential impacts on the environment of a range of alternatives,
including the recommended plan.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Alex Watt, US. Army Corps of
Engineers, Los Angeles District, Programs and Project Management
Division at (213) 452-3860.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Army Corps of Engineers intends to
prepare an EIS to assess the environmental effects associated with the
streambank stabilization proposed for Norco Bluffs. The public will
have the opportunity to comment on this analysis before any action is
taken to implement the proposed action.
Scoping
The Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a scoping meeting prior to
preparing the Environmental Impact Statement to aid in determining the
significant environmental issues associated with the proposed action.
The public, as well as Federal, State, and local agencies are
encouraged to participate in the scoping process by submitting data,
information, and comments identifying relevant environmental and
socioeconomic issues to be addressed in the environmental analysis.
Useful information includes other environmental studies, published and
unpublished data, alternatives that should be addressed in the
analysis, and potential mitigation measures associated with the
proposed action.
The location, date, and time of the public scoping meeting will be
announced in the local news media. A separate notice of this meeting
will be sent to all parties on the project mailing list. Individuals
and agencies may offer information or data relevant to the
environmental or socioeconomic impacts by attending the public scoping
meeting. Comments, suggestions, and requests to be placed on the
mailing list for announcements and for the Draft EIS, should be sent to
Alex Watt, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, ATTN:
CESPL-PD-RQ, P.O. Box 532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053.
Availability of the Draft EIS
The Draft EIS is expected to be published and circulated in
September 1997, after which a Public hearing regarding the Draft EIS
will be held.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-14265 Filed 5-30-97; 8:45 am]
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