81 FR 12481 - Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the San Diego County Shoreline Feasibility Study, Oceanside, San Diego County, CA
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 46 (March 9, 2016)
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 46 (March 9, 2016)
| Page Range | 12481-12482 | |
| FR Document | 2016-05171 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 9, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 12481-12482] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-05171] [[Page 12481]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the San Diego County Shoreline Feasibility Study, Oceanside, San Diego County, CA AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD. ACTION: Notice of Intent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Los Angeles District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to support the San Diego County Shoreline Feasibility Study, Oceanside, San Diego County California. The Study Area extends approximately 15 miles along the coast, from about 9 miles north of the Oceanside Harbor north breakwater to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon north jetty, within the cities of Oceanside and Carlsbad in northwest San Diego County. The project environment includes predominantly beach, coastal strand, and/ or marine inter-tidal/littoral/pelagic zones. The predominant problem that threatens the shoreline is continual beach erosion averaging over 6 feet per year in some areas, despite the considerable amount of beach fill deposited on an annual basis. Causes for this erosion has been attributed to sediment impoundment due to harbor construction, dam construction, storm damage, and river sand mining. The loss of beach width and increased exposure of property has resulted in increased coastal damage, safety issues, and loss of recreation opportunities. This feasibility study will focus on addressing the problems and needs caused by beach erosion. The DEIS will analyze the potential impacts (beneficial and adverse) on the environment for the range of alternatives, including the recommended plan. The Los Angeles District and the City of Oceanside will cooperate in conducting this Feasibility Study. The Los Angeles District intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to support a feasibility study with the city of Oceanside, California, for shoreline protection. The purpose of the feasibility study is to mitigate for impacts from construction of the Camp Pendleton Harbor and reduce coastal storm damages in the city of Oceanside. The EIS will analyze potential impacts of the recommended plan and a range of alternatives. Alternatives will include both structural and non-structural measures. ADDRESSES: You may submit your concerns in writing to the Los Angeles District at the address below. Comments, suggestions, and requests to be placed on the mailing list for announcements should be sent to Lawrence Smith, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, 915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 930, Los Angeles, CA 90017-3401, or email to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact Mr. Larry Smith, Project Environmental Coordinator, (213) 452-3846. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authorization: This Feasibility Study was authorized by the House Public Works and Transportation Committee Resolution adopted April 30,1992 which states: ``Resolved by the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the United States House of Representatives, that in accordance with Section 110 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is requested to investigate the feasibility of providing shore protection improvements along the shores of the City of Oceanside, San Diego County, California, in the interest of shoreline protection and storm damage reduction and other related purposes.'' Specific language was included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (WRDA 2000) directing the Corps of Engineers to undertake a study of how to mitigate erosion and other impacts caused by the construction of Camp Pendleton Harbor, and restore beaches to pre- construction conditions at full Federal expense. The authority states, ``Not later than 32 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a study, at Federal expense, of plans (1) to mitigate for the erosion and other impacts resulting from the construction of Camp Pendleton Harbor, Oceanside, California, as a wartime measure; and (2) to restore beach conditions along the affected public and private shores to the conditions that existed before the construction of Camp Pendleton Harbor.'' This authority was amended in WRDA 2007 to extend the study to 44 months. Study Area: The study area extends approximately 15 miles along the coast, from about 9 miles north of the Oceanside Harbor North Breakwater to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon North Jetty, within the cities of Oceanside and Carlsbad in northwest San Diego County. Problems and Needs: During the 1880's Oceanside Beach was approximately 90 meters wide. This shoreline width was further advanced in the floods of 1889, 1891, and 1916 bringing large volumes of sediment from the San Luis Rey and Santa Margarita Rivers. The City used the widened beach as a resource, and in 1927 a recreational pier, beachfront, strand, parking lots and houses were constructed in front of the seacliff. During this period a dam was also constructed on the San Luis Rey River to control flooding. At the start of the U.S. involvement in World War II, the U.S. Marine Corps designed and contracted construction of a small boat basin in a narrow lagoon between the Santa Margarita and San Luis Rey Rivers to support an amphibious training base. This included four jetties, which were later extended. Another dam was constructed on the Santa Margarita River to control flooding in 1949. The presence of the coastal structures, such as jetties and breakwaters, has resulted in the disruption of sediment transport, creating a variety of localized shoreline effects. Sediment tends to accumulate at the beach north of the harbor, within the harbor entrance, and south of the harbor south jetty. However, erosion tends to occur south of the harbor. Damages reported by residents consist mainly of inundation damages and damages to revetment. These damages occur when storm wave conditions coincide with high tidal elevations, storm surges, or increased ENSO (El Ni[ntilde]o Southern Oscillation) water levels which cause elevated sea surfaces and higher wave run-up elevations. The majority of damages in Oceanside occurred during storms in 1977-1978, 1982-83, 1988, 1993-1994, and 1997-1998. In addition to high waves and water surface elevations, damage is enabled by shoreline erosion and beach retreat exposing structures to wave attack. Oceanside has historically experienced a narrow beach, but has recently undergone accelerated erosion. A large volume of material has been placed back on the beach during construction and maintenance dredging, but a deficit in sand for the beach still exists. The average rate of recession near Oceanside Beach from 1940-1999 is approximately 3.5 ft./yr. Studies have shown that problems are caused by a combination of measures in the nearby rivers (including flood control measures and sand mining), which reduces sediment nourishment, along with the construction of the harbor, which limits longshore sediment transport. In 1974, the USACE issued a position paper on [[Page 12482]] beach erosion that tentatively indicated that the harbor was the primary cause of erosion. A Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS was originally published in the Federal Register on May 31, 2002. The Los Angeles District has elected to republish and to hold a new public Scoping Meeting to allow members of the public to provide input into the scoping of the proposed EIS and the alternatives formulation process. Proposed Action and Alternatives: The Feasibility Study will focus on the problems and needs caused by beach erosion. In general, alternative plans will focus on reducing the beach erosion and improving sand accumulation through either construction or management project features such as groins, reefs, and/or beach nourishment. The primary undesirable impacts of concern from any of the alternatives will likely be related to temporary turbidity and displacement of sand dwelling organisms and their predators. These will be addressed in the study as part of the plan formulation of the Feasibility Study, and potential impacts will be analyzed in the DEIS. Previous Actions: Annual maintenance dredging of the entrance into Oceanside Harbor with placement on area beaches south of the San Luis Rey River. Scoping: Participation of all interested Federal, State, and County agencies; groups with environmental interests; and any interested individuals is encouraged. Public involvement will be most beneficial and worthwhile in identifying the scope of pertinent, significant environmental issues to be addressed; identifying and eliminating from detailed study issues that are not significant; offering useful information such as published or unpublished data; providing direct personal experience or knowledge which informs decision making; and recommending suitable mitigation measures to offset potential impacts from the proposed action or alternatives. Two public scoping meetings will be held in the City of Oceanside on March 17, 2016 at 3:00 and 5:30 p.m. The public scoping meeting will be held at Council Chambers at City Hall; 300 North Coast Highway; Oceanside, CA 92054. The purpose of the scoping meeting will be to gather information from the general public or interested organizations about issues and concerns that they would like to see addressed in the DEIS. Comments may be delivered in writing or verbally at the meeting or sent in writing to the Los Angeles District at the address given above. All comments enter into the public record. Comments should be submitted no later than May 1, 2016. Availability of the Draft EIS: The Draft EIS is scheduled to be published and circulated in late 2016, and a public hearing to receive comments on the Draft EIS will be held after it is published. Dated: February 24, 2016. Kirk E. Gibbs, Colonel, U.S. Army, Commander and District Engineer. [FR Doc. 2016-05171 Filed 3-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720-58-P
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beach erosion that tentatively indicated Comments should be submitted no later The Department will determine
that the harbor was the primary cause of than May 1, 2016. timeframes for judging first and second
erosion. A Notice of Intent to prepare an Availability of the Draft EIS: The Draft round submissions, as well as the date
EIS was originally published in the EIS is scheduled to be published and that award recipients are announced.
Federal Register on May 31, 2002. The circulated in late 2016, and a public The Department will conduct at least
Los Angeles District has elected to hearing to receive comments on the one online information session during
republish and to hold a new public Draft EIS will be held after it is the first round submission phase of the
Scoping Meeting to allow members of published. Challenge. The date of the session will
the public to provide input into the Dated: February 24, 2016. be determined and announced by the
scoping of the proposed EIS and the Kirk E. Gibbs, Department, posted on
alternatives formulation process. www.CTEMakeoverChallenge.com
Colonel, U.S. Army, Commander and District
Proposed Action and Alternatives: Engineer. (Challenge Web page), and sent to
The Feasibility Study will focus on the entrants by email. The dates for
[FR Doc. 2016–05171 Filed 3–8–16; 8:45 am]
problems and needs caused by beach Challenge events will be determined
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erosion. In general, alternative plans and announced by the Department.
will focus on reducing the beach erosion ADDRESSES: Submit entries for the CTE
and improving sand accumulation Makeover Challenge on
through either construction or DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
www.CTEMakeoverChallenge.com.
management project features such as Announcement of Requirements and
groins, reefs, and/or beach nourishment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Registration for the Career and Albert Palacios, U.S. Department of
The primary undesirable impacts of Technical Education Makeover
concern from any of the alternatives will Education, 550 12th Street SW., Room
Challenge 11086, Washington, DC 20202 or by
likely be related to temporary turbidity
and displacement of sand dwelling AGENCY: Office of Career, Technical, and email: albert.palacios@ed.gov.
organisms and their predators. These Adult Education, Department of If you use a telecommunications
will be addressed in the study as part of Education. device for the deaf or a text telephone,
the plan formulation of the Feasibility ACTION: Notice; public challenge. call the Federal Relay Service, toll free,
Study, and potential impacts will be at 1–800–877–8339.
analyzed in the DEIS. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Previous Actions: Annual Education (the Department) is
announcing the Career and Technical I. Administration of the Challenge
maintenance dredging of the entrance Competition
into Oceanside Harbor with placement Education (CTE) Makeover Challenge
on area beaches south of the San Luis (the Challenge), a prize competition The CTE Makeover Challenge is being
Rey River. funded by the Carl D. Perkins Career conducted by the U.S. Department of
Scoping: Participation of all interested and Technical Education Act of 2006 Education (Department). Luminary
Federal, State, and County agencies; (Perkins IV or Act). The Challenge calls Labs, L.L.C. (Luminary Labs), has been
groups with environmental interests; upon eligible high schools to design contracted by the Department to assist
and any interested individuals is models of makerspaces that strengthen and support the Department in
encouraged. Public involvement will be career and technical skills through organizing and managing this
most beneficial and worthwhile in making (models of CTE makerspaces). competition. Activities conducted by
identifying the scope of pertinent, For the purposes of this notice, (1) Luminary Labs may also include
significant environmental issues to be ‘‘makerspace,’’ a formalized space for providing technical assistance to
addressed; identifying and eliminating making, is an environment and facility potential entrants, entrants, and schools
from detailed study issues that are not that provides resources, materials, and selected to proceed to the CTE
significant; offering useful information equipment for students to conceive, Makeover Bootcamp phase of the
such as published or unpublished data; create, collaborate, and learn through Challenge based on the criteria
providing direct personal experience or making; and (2) ‘‘making’’ refers to a described in the CTE Makeover
knowledge which informs decision hands-on learning approach that Eligibility Criteria section of this notice.
making; and recommending suitable encourages students to imagine, create,
tinker, and learn through the process of II. Subject of Challenge Competition
mitigation measures to offset potential
impacts from the proposed action or manufacturing, testing, and CTE is an essential component of
alternatives. demonstrating their ideas. Through developing a more competitive
Two public scoping meetings will be making, CTE educators enable students workforce. As technology becomes a
held in the City of Oceanside on March to immerse themselves in problem- critical component of an increasing
17, 2016 at 3:00 and 5:30 p.m. The solving and the continuous refinement number of jobs, education providers (or
public scoping meeting will be held at of their products while learning educational institutions) must adapt to
Council Chambers at City Hall; 300 essential 21st-century career skills, such prepare students for 21st century
North Coast Highway; Oceanside, CA as critical thinking, planning, and careers. Growth industries, including
92054. The purpose of the scoping communication. The Department is robotics, medical devices, mobile
meeting will be to gather information seeking models of CTE makerspaces applications, consumer technology,
from the general public or interested across a wide range of facility types, sustainable development, and many
such as classrooms, libraries, and
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organizations about issues and concerns more, all point to an increasing need for
that they would like to see addressed in mobile spaces, that it can share with applied technical learning experiences.
the DEIS. Comments may be delivered educators to encourage the creation of CTE has been an essential part of
in writing or verbally at the meeting or affordable, scalable, and replicable preparing students to succeed in the
sent in writing to the Los Angeles makerspaces. workforce for decades. Foundational
District at the address given above. All DATES:We must receive your elements of CTE include hands-on
comments enter into the public record. submission on or before April 1, 2016. applied learning, technical skills
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