80 FR 69201 - Notice of Intent To Prepare an Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the Lower Santa Cruz River Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study, Pinal County, Arizona
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 216 (November 9, 2015)
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 216 (November 9, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-28495 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 216 (Monday, November 9, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 69201-69202] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-28495] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Notice of Intent To Prepare an Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the Lower Santa Cruz River Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study, Pinal County, Arizona AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Notice of intent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District (Corps) in partnership with the Pinal County Flood Control District intends to prepare an Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the Lower Santa Cruz River Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study. DATES: A public scoping meeting will be held on November 9, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Submit written comments concerning this notice on or before December 9, 2015. ADDRESSES: The scoping meeting location is: City of Casa Grande Council Chambers, 510 East Florence Blvd., Casa Grande, AZ 85122. Mail written comments to: Mr. Kenneth Wong, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, CESPL-PD-RQ, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kenneth Wong, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, CESPL-PD-RQ, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017, (213) 452-3847, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Lower Santa Cruz River Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study is authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1938 (Pub. L. 761, 75th Congress) for flood control studies on the Gila River and its tributaries in Arizona and New Mexico. The Santa Cruz River is a major tributary of the Gila River. The study will evaluate strategies for minimizing flood risks along the Lower Santa Cruz River and its major tributaries within an approximately 1,400 square mile study area in Pinal County. The northern boundary of the study is the Santa Cruz River's confluence with the Gila River near the Maricopa County line. The southern boundary is the Pinal County-Pima County line. The study will primarily focus on minimizing flood risks associated with large storm events originating from Mexico and Southern/Central Arizona. The study area has long been subject to damaging floods. Since 1887, 34 major floods have occurred on the river, an average of one event every three to four years. Six of the seven most damaging floods have occurred in the last 50 years. Damage has been widespread and devastating, including forced aerial evacuations; the loss of entire buildings; road and bridge closures; destruction of dams, levees, dikes, high-pressure gas lines, and crops; and severe erosion, channel migration, and sedimentation. The potential for flood related damages has increased with continued population growth within the study area. Pinal County was the second fastest growing county in the United States during the past decade, nearly doubling its population to 375,000, with a projected population of one million by 2030. Potential alternatives to be evaluated during the course of the study include: Diversion/Bypass Channels. Capture floodwaters at an upstream location, and divert them away from high damage areas to Tat Momolikot Reservoir. Channelization. Capture flood flows at an upstream location near Red Rock, and contain these flows in a channel to a point where they could be discharged into the Gila River. Detention. Detain floodwaters upstream and release at a non- damaging flow rate. Levees. Construct levees near populated areas and critical infrastructure. Nonstructural. Prepare floodplain management plans; install flood warning systems and prepare emergency evacuation plans; elevate structures; flood proof structures; and relocate and/or buyout structures. Additional alternatives that combine elements of those listed above may also be evaluated. In addition, the study would also evaluate the No Action alternative pursuant to NEPA. The Corps and Pinal County Flood Control District will jointly conduct a public scoping meeting at the date and address indicated above. The purpose of the meeting is to present information regarding the study and receive public comment regarding the appropriate scope, potential alternatives, and environmental resources of concern. Participation of affected Federal, state [[Page 69202]] and local resource agencies, Native American groups and concerned interest groups/individuals is encouraged. The Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement is expected to be available for public review and comment in May 2017. Dated: October 30, 2015. Kirk E. Gibbs, Colonel, U.S. Army, Commander and District Engineer. [FR Doc. 2015-28495 Filed 11-6-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720-58-P
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related to SERO’s administration of the Dated: November 4, 2015. study is the Santa Cruz River’s
permit and a more accurate estimate of Sarah Brabson, confluence with the Gila River near the
the number of respondents, reducing the NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Maricopa County line. The southern
estimated number of respondents from [FR Doc. 2015–28435 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] boundary is the Pinal County-Pima
4,000, to 500 based on recent landings BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
County line.
data. The study will primarily focus on
Specifically for the smoothhound minimizing flood risks associated with
shark commercial permit, NMFS large storm events originating from
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
estimates 500 respondents to apply. If a Mexico and Southern/Central Arizona.
respondent already holds a SERO- Department of the Army, Corps of The study area has long been subject to
administered permit, applying for a Engineers damaging floods. Since 1887, 34 major
smoothhound shark permit would only floods have occurred on the river, an
require checking an additional box on Notice of Intent To Prepare an average of one event every three to four
the permits application form, which Integrated Feasibility Report and years. Six of the seven most damaging
would take approximately 10 seconds. If Environmental Impact Statement for floods have occurred in the last 50
the respondent does not hold a SERO- the Lower Santa Cruz River Flood Risk years. Damage has been widespread and
administered permit, a new application Management Feasibility Study, Pinal devastating, including forced aerial
must be filled out, which would take County, Arizona evacuations; the loss of entire buildings;
approximately 30 minutes. Thus, the road and bridge closures; destruction of
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. dams, levees, dikes, high-pressure gas
total annual burden estimate is between Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
1.4 hours and 250 hours. It is likely that lines, and crops; and severe erosion,
ACTION: Notice of intent. channel migration, and sedimentation.
many respondents already hold a permit
issued through the SERO Permits Office The potential for flood related
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National damages has increased with continued
due to participation in other SERO Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the
fisheries (including other shark population growth within the study
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los area. Pinal County was the second
fisheries), thus, they would simply need Angeles District (Corps) in partnership
to check a box on their existing form. fastest growing county in the United
with the Pinal County Flood Control States during the past decade, nearly
However, at this time, NMFS does not District intends to prepare an Integrated
have an estimate of the number of doubling its population to 375,000, with
Feasibility Report and Environmental a projected population of one million by
respondents who would apply for this Impact Statement for the Lower Santa
permit and that already hold a permit 2030.
Cruz River Flood Risk Management Potential alternatives to be evaluated
administered through the SERO Permits Feasibility Study.
Office, and therefore, for the purpose of during the course of the study include:
DATES: A public scoping meeting will be Diversion/Bypass Channels. Capture
this revision request, NMFS assumes the
held on November 9, 2015 from 6:00 floodwaters at an upstream location,
high estimate of 250 burden hours
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Submit written and divert them away from high damage
annually for the commercial
comments concerning this notice on or areas to Tat Momolikot Reservoir.
smoothhound shark permit. Channelization. Capture flood flows
before December 9, 2015.
There is a $25 fee for a stand-alone at an upstream location near Red Rock,
ADDRESSES: The scoping meeting
commercial smoothhound shark permit and contain these flows in a channel to
location is: City of Casa Grande Council
or a $10 fee if issued in conjunction a point where they could be discharged
Chambers, 510 East Florence Blvd., Casa
with another SERO-administered into the Gila River.
Grande, AZ 85122.
permit. Thus, the total annual cost to Detention. Detain floodwaters
Mail written comments to: Mr.
the public for the permit is between upstream and release at a non-damaging
Kenneth Wong, U.S. Army Corps of
$12,500 if none of the 500 respondents flow rate.
Engineers, Los Angeles District, CESPL–
hold another SERO-administered permit Levees. Construct levees near
PD–RQ, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Los
and $5,000 if all the respondents hold populated areas and critical
Angeles, CA 90017.
another SERO-administered permit. For infrastructure.
the purpose of this revision request, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Nonstructural. Prepare floodplain
NMFS assumes the high estimate of Kenneth Wong, U.S. Army Corps of management plans; install flood
$12,500 in total annual costs for the Engineers, Los Angeles District, CESPL– warning systems and prepare emergency
commercial smoothhound shark permit. PD–RQ, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Los evacuation plans; elevate structures;
Angeles, CA 90017, (213) 452–3847, flood proof structures; and relocate and/
Affected Public: Business or other for-
kenneth.wong@usace.army.mil. or buyout structures.
profit organizations; individuals or
households. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Lower Additional alternatives that combine
Santa Cruz River Flood Risk elements of those listed above may also
Frequency: Annually and on occasion.
Management Feasibility Study is be evaluated. In addition, the study
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory. authorized by the Flood Control Act of would also evaluate the No Action
This information collection request 1938 (Pub. L. 761, 75th Congress) for alternative pursuant to NEPA.
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow flood control studies on the Gila River The Corps and Pinal County Flood
the instructions to view Department of and its tributaries in Arizona and New Control District will jointly conduct a
Commerce collections currently under Mexico. The Santa Cruz River is a major public scoping meeting at the date and
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review by OMB. tributary of the Gila River. address indicated above. The purpose of
Written comments and The study will evaluate strategies for the meeting is to present information
recommendations for the proposed minimizing flood risks along the Lower regarding the study and receive public
information collection should be sent Santa Cruz River and its major comment regarding the appropriate
within 30 days of publication of this tributaries within an approximately scope, potential alternatives, and
notice to OIRA_Submission@ 1,400 square mile study area in Pinal environmental resources of concern.
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. County. The northern boundary of the Participation of affected Federal, state
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and local resource agencies, Native Application was filed under section 3 of DOE/FE Evaluation
American groups and concerned interest the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Additional The Application will be reviewed
groups/individuals is encouraged. details can be found in CPANGC’s pursuant to section 3(a) of the NGA, 15
The Draft Integrated Feasibility Report Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web U.S.C. 717b(a). In reviewing this LNG
and Environmental Impact Statement is site at: http://energy.gov/sites/prod/ export Application, DOE will consider
expected to be available for public files/2015/10/f27/ConocoPhillips15_ issues required by law or policy. The
review and comment in May 2017. 149_LNG.pdf. Application is considered a renewal of
Dated: October 30, 2015. Protests, motions to intervene, notices previously issued authority (see supra
Kirk E. Gibbs, of intervention, and written comments n.2). To the extent determined to be
Colonel, U.S. Army, Commander and District are invited. relevant or appropriate, DOE/FE’s
Engineer. DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or review will include the impact of LNG
[FR Doc. 2015–28495 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] notices of intervention, as applicable, exports associated with this Application
BILLING CODE 3720–58–P requests for additional procedures, and on Alaskan regional domestic need for
written comments are to be filed using the natural gas proposed for export,
procedures detailed in the Public adequacy of domestic natural gas supply
Comment Procedures section no later in Alaska, and other issues, including
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY whether the arrangement is consistent
than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, December
[FE Docket No. 15–149–LNG] 9, 2015. with DOE’s policy of promoting
competition in the marketplace by
ConocoPhillips Alaska Natural Gas ADDRESSES: allowing commercial parties to freely
Corporation; Application for Blanket Electronic Filing by Email negotiate their own trade arrangements.
Authorization To Export Liquefied Parties that may oppose the Application
Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade fergas@hq.doe.gov. should address these issues in their
Agreement Nations on a Short-Term Regular Mail comments and/or protests, as well as
Basis other issues deemed relevant to the
U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34), Application.
AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. Office of Regulation and International The National Environmental Policy
ACTION: Notice of application. Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.,
P.O. Box 44375, Washington, DC requires DOE to give appropriate
SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy 20026–4375. consideration to the environmental
(FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) effects of its proposed decisions. No
gives notice of receipt of an application Hand Delivery or Private Delivery
Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.) final decision will be issued in this
(Application), filed on September 28, proceeding until DOE has met its
2015, by ConocoPhillips Alaska Natural U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34), environmental responsibilities.
Gas Corporation (CPANGC), requesting Office of Regulation and International Interested persons will be provided 30
blanket authorization to export a Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, days from the date of publication of this
quantity of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, Notice in which to submit comments,
in an amount up to the equivalent of 40 1000 Independence Avenue SW., protests, motions to intervene, notices of
billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas on Washington, DC 20585. intervention, or motions for additional
a cumulative basis over a two-year procedures.
period. In the portion of the Application FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
subject to this Notice, CPANGC seeks Larine Moore or Marc Talbert, U.S. Public Comment Procedures
blanket authorization to export this Department of Energy (FE–34), Office In response to this Notice, any person
volume of LNG from facilities located of Regulation and International may file a protest, comments, or a
near Kenai, Alaska (Kenai LNG Facility), Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, motion to intervene or notice of
to any country with which the United Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, intervention, as applicable. Interested
States does not have a free trade 1000 Independence Avenue SW., parties will be provided 30 days from
agreement (FTA) requiring national Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586– the date of publication of this Notice in
treatment for trade in natural gas, and 9478; (202) 586–7991. which to submit comments, protests,
with which trade is not prohibited by Cassandra Bernstein, U.S. Department of motions to intervene, or notices of
U.S. law or policy (non-FTA countries).1 Energy (GC–76), Office of the intervention.
CPANGC seeks to export this LNG on its Assistant General Counsel for Any person wishing to become a party
own behalf and as agent for other Electricity and Fossil Energy, to the proceeding must file a motion to
entities who hold title to the LNG at the Forrestal Building, 1000 intervene or notice of intervention. The
time of export. CPANGC requests the Independence Avenue SW., filing of comments or a protest with
authorization for a two-year term to Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586– respect to the Application will not serve
commence on February 19, 2016.2 The 9793. to make the commenter or protestant a
party to the proceeding, although
1 In the Application, CPANGC also requests SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: protests and comments received from
blanket authorization to export the same volume of persons who are not parties will be
LNG to any country that currently has, or in the blanket authorization to export LNG from Alaska to considered in determining the
future may enter into, a FTA requiring national non-FTA countries, issued in DOE/FE Order No.
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treatment for trade in natural gas, and with which
appropriate action to be taken on the
3418, began on April 14, 2014, and extends through
trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or policy (FTA April 13, 2016. CPANGC states, however, that if the Application. All protests, comments,
countries). DOE/FE will review that request requested non-FTA authorization is granted to motions to intervene, or notices of
separately pursuant to section 3(c) of the Natural commence on February 19, 2016, CPANGC will intervention must meet the
Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717b(c). relinquish the remainder of its non-FTA
2 According to CPANGC, February 19, 2016, is the
requirements specified by the
authorization in DOE/FE Order No. 3418 in light of
day after its existing blanket authorization to export DOE’s policy against allowing a single entity to regulations in 10 CFR part 590.
LNG from the Kenai LNG Facility to FTA countries hold duplicate permits running concurrently. App. Filings may be submitted using one of
will expire. CPANGC further states that its existing at 3. the following methods: (1) Emailing the
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| Dates | A public scoping meeting will be held on November 9, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Submit written comments concerning this notice on or before December 9, 2015. | |
| Contact | Mr. Kenneth Wong, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, CESPL-PD-RQ, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017, (213) 452-3847, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 69201 |
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