81 FR 38152 - Newmarket Creek CAP Section 205, City of Hampton, VA, NEPA Scoping Meeting and Public Comment Period

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 113 (June 13, 2016)

Pursuant to the requirements of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4370, as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) plans to prepare a Feasibility Study with an integrated Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate environmental impacts from reasonable project alternatives and to determine the potential for significant impacts related to an evaluation of structural and non- structural measures that could be implemented as a part of a Federal project, under the Section 205 Continuing Authorities Program (CAP), to reduce the flood risk in the portion of the Newmarket Creek watershed within the City boundaries. The Newmarket Creek watershed is subject to flooding from both rainfall and tidal events, and there is a history of flood damage within the watershed. If the USACE determines that there is a potential for a significant environmental impact, the USACE will issue a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement in the Federal Register.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 113 (Monday, June 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38152-38153]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13817]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers


Newmarket Creek CAP Section 205, City of Hampton, VA, NEPA 
Scoping Meeting and Public Comment Period

AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.

ACTION: NEPA Scoping meeting and public comment period.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the requirements of section 102(2)(C) of the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 
4321-4370, as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality 
Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
(USACE) plans to prepare a Feasibility Study with an integrated 
Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate environmental impacts from 
reasonable project alternatives and to determine the potential for 
significant impacts related to an evaluation of structural and non-
structural measures that could be implemented as a part of a Federal 
project, under the Section 205 Continuing Authorities Program (CAP), to 
reduce the flood risk in the portion of the Newmarket Creek watershed 
within the City boundaries. The Newmarket Creek watershed is subject to 
flooding from both rainfall and tidal events, and there is a history of 
flood damage within the watershed. If the USACE determines that there 
is a potential for a significant environmental impact, the USACE will 
issue a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental

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Impact Statement in the Federal Register.

DATES: Scoping comments may be submitted until July 14, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The public is invited to submit NEPA scoping comments at the 
meeting and/or submit comments to Mr. David Schulte, Department of the 
Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, Fort Norfolk, 803 
Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510 or via email: 
[email protected]. The project title and the commenter's 
contact information should be included with submitted comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Schulte, (757) 201-7007.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Newmarket Creek watershed is subject to 
flooding from both rainfall and tidal events, and there is a history of 
flood damage within the watershed. USACE is investigating measures to 
reduce future flood risk in ways that support the long[hyphen]term 
resilience and sustainability of the surrounding communities, and 
reduce the economic costs and risks associated with flood and tidal 
events.
    USACE is the lead federal agency and the city of Hampton will be 
the non-federal sponsor for the study. The city of Hampton has 
experienced an accelerating increase in nuisance flooding due to storms 
and tidal events of varying magnitude, with large storms (nor'easters 
and hurricanes) often causing major flooding in many areas of the City. 
The feasibility study will address potential structural and non-
structural alternatives to mitigate impacts from flooding and 
determining the Federal interest in cost-sharing for those 
alternatives.
    As required by Council on Environmental Quality's Principles, 
Requirements and Guidelines for Water and Land Related Resources 
Implementation Studies all reasonable alternatives to the proposed 
Federal action that meet the purpose and need will be considered in the 
EA. These alternatives will include no action and a range of reasonable 
alternatives for reducing flood risk within the Newmarket Creek and its 
watershed within the city of Hampton.
    Scoping/Public Involvement. The public NEPA scoping meeting will be 
held on July 14, 2016, from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. It will be held at the West 
Hampton Community Center, 1638 Briarfield Rd., Hampton, VA 23661. 
Federal, state, and local agencies, Indian tribes, and the public are 
invited to provide scoping comments to identify issues and potentially 
significant effects to be considered in the analysis.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-13817 Filed 6-10-16; 8:45 am]
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