[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 111 (Friday, June 9, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30524-30525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14090]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the
Tucson Drainage Area Flood Control Feasibility Study, Pima County, AZ
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The Los Angeles District will prepare a Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the Tucson Drainage Area Flood Control
Feasibility Study, Pima County, Arizona. This study is in response to
flooding problems associated with the Tucson Arroyo/Arroyo Chico
watershed within the City of Tucson. The problems result from an
existing flood control system that is inadequate because of increasing
urbanization that has changed the runoff conditions. The feasibility
study will recommend a flood control plan for implementation to solve
the current flooding problem.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions about the proposed action and Draft EIS can be answered by:
Mr. Elden Gatwood, Study Manager, (213) 894-4341, or Mr. William
Butler, Environmental Manager, (213) 894-0245, P.O. Box 2711, Los
Angeles, California 90053-22325.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Authority
This study is conducted under the authority given in Section 6 of
the Flood Control Act of 1938, dated 28 June 1938, and in accordance
with provisions of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (WRDA
'86; Public Law 99-662).
B. Proposed Action/Alternatives
The proposed action for the Tucson Drainage Area Study will
investigate and evaluate the establishment of one of several detention
basin plans along the Tucson Arroyo/Arroyo Chico watershed in Tucson.
Detention Plan I will evaluate the establishment of detention
basins in three areas identified as potential basin sites: Randolph
Golf Course, Reid Park and Upstream of Park Avenue.
Detention Plan II will evaluate the establishment of detention
facilities at Randolph Golf Course and Upstream of Park Avenue.
C. Scoping
An extensive mailing list has been developed which includes
Federal, State, and local agencies and other interested public and
private organizations and parties. Individuals on the mailing list will
be sent a copy of each notice announcing a public scoping meeting. A
public scoping meeting has been tentatively scheduled for sometime in
June 1995. When available, the specific date, time, and location of
this meeting will be announced in a mailing to those on the mailing
list and announcements through [[Page 30525]] local media channels.
Additional public meetings will be scheduled during the review period
for the draft EIS. Formal coordination with the appropriate Federal,
State, and local agencies has begun.
D. Potentially Significant Issues
Potentially significant issues identified include impacts to land
and water use, biological resources including riparian resources, and
recreational resources.
E. Availability of the Draft EIS
The draft EIS is expected to be available to the public for review
and comment beginning in February 1996.
F. Comments
Comments and questions regarding the project may be addressed to:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, ATTN: Mr. Elden
Gatwood, CESPL-PD-WB, or Mr. William O. Butler, CESPL-PD-RN, P.O. Box
2711, Los Angeles, California 90053-2325.
Dated: May 22, 1995.
Michael R. Robinson,
Colonel, Corps of Engineers District Engineer.
[FR Doc. 95-14090 Filed 6-8-95; 8:45 am]
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