80 FR 64404 - Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Sacramento River Flood Control Project, California, General Reevaluation
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 205 (October 23, 2015)
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 205 (October 23, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 205 (Friday, October 23, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 64404-64405] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-27032] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Sacramento River Flood Control Project, California, General Reevaluation AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Notice of intent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District (Corps), intends to prepare a draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the general reevaluation of the Sacramento River Flood Control Project, California. The Corps will serve as the lead agency for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The general reevaluation is assessing opportunities to restore ecosystem function along the Sacramento River and improve flood risk reduction capabilities of the flood conveyance system originally constructed in 1917. The system is located along the Sacramento River, from Elder Creek near Tehama to its confluence with the San Joaquin River in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta near Collinsville. System features are also located along a number of tributaries, sloughs, and bypass channels, including the Feather River, American River, Sutter Bypass, and Yolo Bypass. DATES: Written comments regarding the scope of the general reevaluation and DEIS should be received by the Corps on or before November 23, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send written comments and suggestions concerning this general reevaluation and DEIS to Mr. Dan Artho, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, Attn: Planning Division (CESPK-PD), 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 or via email at daniel.f.artho@usace.army.mil. Requests to be placed on the mailing list should also be sent to this address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dan Artho via telephone at (916) 557-7723, email at daniel.f.artho@usace.army.mil, or fax at (916) 557- 7856. Study information will also be posted periodically on the internet at http://bit.ly/sacrivergrr. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Proposed Action. The Corps, in cooperation with its non-Federal sponsors (The Central Valley Flood Protection Board and the State of California Department of Water Resources), is reevaluating the Sacramento River Flood Control Project to identify opportunities to restore the function and processes of the Sacramento River's aquatic ecosystem as well as improve the project's flood risk reduction performance. The general reevaluation is authorized pursuant with the Flood Control Act, Public Law 64-367, Sec. 2, 39 Stat. 948 (1917) as amended and modified by subsequent Acts of Congress and as modified by Flood Control Act, Public Law 86-654, Sec. 203, 74 Stat. 498 (1960), as supplemented by the River Basin Monetary Authorization Act, Public Law 93-252, Sec. 202, 88 Stat. 49 (1974), and the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, Public Law 97-377, Sec. 140, 96 Stat. 1916 (1982), and the Water Resources Development Act, Public Law 110-114, Sec. 3031, 121 Stat. 1113 (2007). 2. Alternatives. The general reevaluation will assess a combination of one or more ecosystem restoration and flood risk management measures including widening existing bypasses, [[Page 64405]] modifying existing weirs, optimizing weir operations, constructing setback levees, developing floodplain management plans, restoring riverine aquatic and riparian habitat, removing barriers to fish passage, and restoring natural geomorphic processes, among others. Changes or modifications to the Sacramento River Flood Control Project may include updates or revisions to the operation and maintenance manuals in affected areas. In addition, a no action alternative will be assessed. Mitigation measures for any significant adverse effects on environmental resources will be identified and incorporated into the alternatives in compliance with various Federal and State statutes. 3. Scoping Process: a. Public scoping meetings will be held on November 3rd, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the City of West Sacramento, 1110 W. Capitol Ave., West Sacramento, California 95691, and November 9th, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Yuba County Board of Supervisors, 915 Eighth Street, Marysville, California 95901. An overview of the study and the NEPA process will be presented, and an opportunity will be afforded to all interested parties to provide comments regarding the scope of the draft general reevaluation and DEIS analysis as well as potential alternatives. b. Issues that will be analyzed in depth in the DEIS include effects on hydrology and hydraulics, vegetation and wildlife, special- status species, water quality, air quality, socioeconomic conditions, transportation, agricultural resources, hazardous materials, and cultural resources. Other issues may include geology, soils, topography, noise, esthetics, climate and recreation. This is a large geographic extent with many technical, physical, biological, and social complexities associated with it. c. The Corps will consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to comply with the Endangered Species Act and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. The Corps will also consult with the State Historic Preservation Officer to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act and coordinate with the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs to establish consultation requirements with tribes having trust assets and tribal interests that could be affected by the general reevaluation's outcome. d. A 45-day review period will be allowed for all interested agencies and individuals to review and comment on the DEIS. All interested persons are encouraged to respond to this notice and provide a current address if they wish to be contacted about the DEIS. 4. Availability. The DEIS is scheduled to be available for public review and comment in the Spring of 2017. Dated: October 16, 2015. Michael J. Farrell, Colonel, U.S. Army, District Commander. [FR Doc. 2015-27032 Filed 10-22-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720-58-P
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research, disease/injury prevention, Individuals desiring to provide Sacramento River and improve flood
health promotion, and healthcare comments to the DHB may do so by risk reduction capabilities of the flood
delivery. submitting a written statement to the conveyance system originally
DHB Designated Federal Officer (DFO) constructed in 1917. The system is
Agenda
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). located along the Sacramento River,
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as Written statements should not be longer from Elder Creek near Tehama to its
amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.140 than two type-written pages and address confluence with the San Joaquin River
through 102–3.165 and subject to the following details: the issue, in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
availability of space, the DHB meeting is discussion, and a recommended course near Collinsville. System features are
open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to of action. Supporting documentation also located along a number of
11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. may also be included, as needed, to tributaries, sloughs, and bypass
on November 9, 2015. The DHB establish the appropriate historical channels, including the Feather River,
anticipates deliberating a decision context and to provide any necessary American River, Sutter Bypass, and
briefing from the Neurological/ background information. Yolo Bypass.
Behavioral Health Subcommittee If the written statement is not DATES: Written comments regarding the
regarding Population Normative Values received at least five (5) business days scope of the general reevaluation and
for Post-Concussive Computerized prior to the meeting, the DFO may DEIS should be received by the Corps
Neurocognitive Assessments. In choose to postpone consideration of the on or before November 23, 2015.
addition, information briefings will be statement until the next open meeting. ADDRESSES: Send written comments and
presented on mental health treatment The DFO will review all timely suggestions concerning this general
collaboration with the James A. Haley submissions with the DHB President reevaluation and DEIS to Mr. Dan Artho,
Veterans’ Hospital, Sustained Medical and ensure they are provided to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
and Readiness Training (SMART), members of the DHB before the meeting Sacramento District, Attn: Planning
medical evaluation boards, an update on that is subject to this notice. After Division (CESPK–PD), 1325 J Street,
the work of the Joint Committee to reviewing the written comments, the Sacramento, CA 95814 or via email at
Create a National Policy to Enhance President and the DFO may choose to daniel.f.artho@usace.army.mil. Requests
Survivability from Intentional Mass- invite the submitter to orally present to be placed on the mailing list should
Casualty and Active Shooter Events, and their issue during an open portion of also be sent to this address.
medical implications of anti-access/area this meeting or at a future meeting. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
denial. DFO, in consultation with the DHB Dan Artho via telephone at (916) 557–
Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting President, may allot time for members of 7723, email at daniel.f.artho@
the public to present their issues for usace.army.mil, or fax at (916) 557–
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as review and discussion by the Defense
amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.140 7856. Study information will also be
Health Board. posted periodically on the internet at
through 102–3.165 and subject to
Dated: October 20, 2015. http://bit.ly/sacrivergrr.
availability of space, this meeting is
open to the public. Seating is limited Morgan F. Park, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
and is on a first-come basis. All Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 1. Proposed Action. The Corps, in
members of the public who wish to Officer, Department of Defense. cooperation with its non-Federal
attend the public meeting must contact [FR Doc. 2015–27011 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] sponsors (The Central Valley Flood
Ms. Kendal Brown at the number listed BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Protection Board and the State of
in the section FOR FURTHER INFORMATION California Department of Water
CONTACT no later than 12:00 p.m. on Resources), is reevaluating the
Friday, October 30, 2015 to register and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Sacramento River Flood Control Project
must provide their driver’s license to identify opportunities to restore the
Department of the Army, Corps of function and processes of the
number and social security number to
Engineers Sacramento River’s aquatic ecosystem as
Ms. Brown. Public attendees enter
MacDill AFB through the Dale Mabry well as improve the project’s flood risk
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft reduction performance. The general
Gate. Attendees should allow one hour Environmental Impact Statement for
for the security check and travel to reevaluation is authorized pursuant
the Sacramento River Flood Control with the Flood Control Act, Public Law
meeting location. Additional details will Project, California, General
be provided to all registrants. 64–367, § 2, 39 Stat. 948 (1917) as
Reevaluation amended and modified by subsequent
Special Accommodations AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Acts of Congress and as modified by
Individuals requiring special Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. Flood Control Act, Public Law 86–654,
accommodations to access the public ACTION: Notice of intent. § 203, 74 Stat. 498 (1960), as
meeting should contact Ms. Kendal supplemented by the River Basin
Brown at least five (5) business days SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Monetary Authorization Act, Public
prior to the meeting so that appropriate Engineers, Sacramento District (Corps), Law 93–252, § 202, 88 Stat. 49 (1974),
arrangements can be made. intends to prepare a draft and the Continuing Appropriations
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Resolution, Public Law 97–377, § 140,
Written Statements
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for the general reevaluation of the 96 Stat. 1916 (1982), and the Water
Any member of the public wishing to Sacramento River Flood Control Project, Resources Development Act, Public Law
provide comments to the DHB may do California. The Corps will serve as the 110–114, § 3031, 121 Stat. 1113 (2007).
so in accordance with 41 CFR 102– lead agency for compliance with the 2. Alternatives. The general
3.105(j) and 102–3.140 and section National Environmental Policy Act reevaluation will assess a combination
10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory (NEPA). The general reevaluation is of one or more ecosystem restoration
Committee Act, and the procedures assessing opportunities to restore and flood risk management measures
described in this notice. ecosystem function along the including widening existing bypasses,
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modifying existing weirs, optimizing and provide a current address if they PCAST is consulted about and provides
weir operations, constructing setback wish to be contacted about the DEIS. analyses and recommendations
levees, developing floodplain 4. Availability. The DEIS is scheduled concerning a wide range of issues where
management plans, restoring riverine to be available for public review and understandings from the domains of
aquatic and riparian habitat, removing comment in the Spring of 2017. science, technology, and innovation
barriers to fish passage, and restoring Dated: October 16, 2015. may bear on the policy choices before
natural geomorphic processes, among the President. PCAST is co-chaired by
Michael J. Farrell,
others. Changes or modifications to the Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the
Colonel, U.S. Army, District Commander.
Sacramento River Flood Control Project President for Science and Technology,
may include updates or revisions to the [FR Doc. 2015–27032 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] and Director, Office of Science and
operation and maintenance manuals in BILLING CODE 3720–58–P Technology Policy, Executive Office of
affected areas. In addition, a no action the President, The White House; and Dr.
alternative will be assessed. Mitigation Eric S. Lander, President, Broad
measures for any significant adverse DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Institute of the Massachusetts Institute
effects on environmental resources will of Technology and Harvard.
be identified and incorporated into the Meeting; President’s Council of Type of Meeting: Open and Closed.
alternatives in compliance with various Advisors on Science and Technology Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The
Federal and State statutes. President’s Council of Advisors on
AGENCY: Office of Science, Department Science and Technology (PCAST) is
3. Scoping Process:
a. Public scoping meetings will be of Energy. scheduled to meet in open session on
held on November 3rd, 2015, from 3:00 ACTION: Notice of partially-closed November 20, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the City of West meeting. 12:00 p.m.
Sacramento, 1110 W. Capitol Ave., West Open Portion of Meeting: During this
Sacramento, California 95691, and SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the open meeting, PCAST is scheduled to
November 9th, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to schedule and summary agenda for a discuss its study on private sector
7:00 p.m. at the Yuba County Board of partially-closed meeting of the activities for adaptation and resilience
Supervisors, 915 Eighth Street, President’s Council of Advisors on to climate change and its letter report on
Marysville, California 95901. An Science and Technology (PCAST), and hearing technologies. They will also
overview of the study and the NEPA describes the functions of the Council. hear from speakers who will remark on
process will be presented, and an The Federal Advisory Committee Act nanotechnology and who will discuss
opportunity will be afforded to all (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires new regulatory frameworks for research.
interested parties to provide comments that public notice of these meetings be Additional information and the agenda,
regarding the scope of the draft general announced in the Federal Register. including any changes that arise, will be
reevaluation and DEIS analysis as well DATES: November 20, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to posted at the PCAST Web site at:
as potential alternatives. 12:00 p.m. http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.
b. Issues that will be analyzed in ADDRESSES: National Academy of Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST
depth in the DEIS include effects on Sciences, 2101 Constitution Avenue may hold a closed meeting of
hydrology and hydraulics, vegetation NW., Washington, DC in the Lecture approximately 1 hour with the President
and wildlife, special-status species, Room. on November 20, 2015, which must take
water quality, air quality, place in the White House for the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
socioeconomic conditions, President’s scheduling convenience and
transportation, agricultural resources, Information regarding the meeting to maintain Secret Service protection.
hazardous materials, and cultural agenda, time, location, and how to This meeting will be closed to the
resources. Other issues may include register for the meeting is available on public because such portion of the
geology, soils, topography, noise, the PCAST Web site at: http:// meeting is likely to disclose matters that
esthetics, climate and recreation. This is whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. A live video are to be kept secret in the interest of
a large geographic extent with many webcast and an archive of the webcast national defense or foreign policy under
technical, physical, biological, and after the event are expected to be 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).
social complexities associated with it. available at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ Public Comments: It is the policy of
c. The Corps will consult with the pcast. The archived video will be the PCAST to accept written public
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the available within one week of the comments of any length, and to
National Marine Fisheries Service to meeting. Questions about the meeting accommodate oral public comments
comply with the Endangered Species should be directed to Ms. Jennifer whenever possible. The PCAST expects
Act and the Fish and Wildlife Michael at jmichael@ostp.eop.gov, (202) that public statements presented at its
Coordination Act. The Corps will also 395–2121. Please note that public meetings will not be repetitive of
consult with the State Historic seating for this meeting is limited and previously submitted oral or written
Preservation Officer to comply with the is available on a first-come, first-served statements.
National Historic Preservation Act and basis. The public comment period for this
coordinate with the U.S. Bureau of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will take place on November
Indian Affairs to establish consultation President’s Council of Advisors on 20, 2015 at a time specified in the
requirements with tribes having trust Science and Technology (PCAST) is an meeting agenda posted on the PCAST
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assets and tribal interests that could be advisory group of the nation’s leading Web site at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/
affected by the general reevaluation’s scientists and engineers, appointed by pcast. This public comment period is
outcome. the President to augment the science designed only for substantive
d. A 45-day review period will be and technology advice available to him commentary on PCAST’s work, not for
allowed for all interested agencies and from inside the White House, cabinet business marketing purposes.
individuals to review and comment on departments, and other Federal Oral Comments: To be considered for
the DEIS. All interested persons are agencies. See the Executive Order at the public speaker list at the meeting,
encouraged to respond to this notice http://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. interested parties should register to
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| Dates | Written comments regarding the scope of the general reevaluation and DEIS should be received by the Corps on or before November 23, 2015. | |
| Contact | Mr. Dan Artho via telephone at (916) 557-7723, email at [email protected], or fax at (916) 557- 7856. Study information will also be posted periodically on the internet at http://bit.ly/sacrivergrr. | |
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