81 FR 762 - Intent To Prepare an Integrated Draft Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Reallocation of Flood Storage to Water Supply at Wright Patman Lake on the Sulphur River in Cass and Bowie, Counties in Northeast Texas
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 4 (January 7, 2016)
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 4 (January 7, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-00023 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 762-763] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00023] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Intent To Prepare an Integrated Draft Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Reallocation of Flood Storage to Water Supply at Wright Patman Lake on the Sulphur River in Cass and Bowie, Counties in Northeast Texas AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Notice of Intent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The study is being conducted under the authority contained in the 1958 Water Supply Act (Pub. L. 85-500), Section 301, as amended in 43 United States Code (U.S.C.) 390b and by the River and Harbor Flood Control Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91-611), as amended, under Section 216 and under guidance provided in ER 1105-2-100. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will prepare an integrated Draft Feasibility Report and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that describes the results of investigations and analyses used to make determinations as to whether and/or what amount of flood storage might be reallocated to water supply to meet the needs of Region C and Region D. The Sulphur River Basin Authority (SRBA) is the non-federal sponsor to study the feasibility of reallocation (converting flood storage to water supply or raising the pool level) while protecting the City of Texarkana's water rights of 180,000 acre-feet (AF) per year. SRBA's sponsorship is for the study only. If reallocation is determined feasible and is pursued, the USACE will require a non-federal sponsor or sponsors for reallocation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding the Wright Patman Lake Reallocation Project Draft Feasibility Report, please contact Mr. Jodie Foster, Planning Lead, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Planning & Environmental Center, Plan Formulation Section, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102, (817) 886-1679, or via email at [email protected]. For questions regarding the Wright Patman Lake Reallocation Project Draft EIS, please contact Ms. Melinda Fisher, Environmental Lead, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Planning & Environmental Center, NEPA & Cultural Resources Section, 1645 S. 101st E. Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74128, (918) 669-7502, or via email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Background. Wright Patman Lake is a USACE operated reservoir that encompasses approximately 30,000 surface acres of water and has the primary purposes of flood control and water conservation for the communities downstream of the dam. Wright Patman Lake is also a major water supply source for the cities of Texarkana (Texas and Arkansas) and the surrounding area. The City of Texarkana is the non-Federal sponsor for the existing water supply storage in Wright Patman Lake and holds a State of Texas water right for 180,000 acre-feet (AF) per year of raw water for diversion to municipal and industrial users. International Paper (IP), the largest single water user in the Sulphur River Basin and one of the region's major employers, has a long term contract with TWU for the provision of 118,000 AF of water for its industrial operations. Operational changes would be required with a reallocation of flood control storage to water supply and would produce effects on upstream and downstream flood patterns, recreational opportunities, water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat. In determining whether to reallocate storage within the reservoir and change operational regimes, the USACE must comply with requirements including but not limited to the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Historic Preservation Act, and the Clean Water Act. 2. Proposed Action. The USACE is studying the feasibility of reallocating some flood control storage capacity in Wright Patman Lake for the purpose of water supply. The reallocation is needed to enable the SRBA to provide water to local and regional users for municipal and industrial uses in response to population growth in Region C which includes all or portions of 16 North Central Texas counties and the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. 3. Alternatives Considered. The USACE, working with the SRBA, has identified and conducted preliminary analysis on potential pool increases at Wright Patman Lake for further consideration during the study. These alternatives would consider alternative pool raises above the maximum monthly conservation elevation of Wright Patman Lake operating under the ultimate rule curve. These elevations considered in the preliminary study would be anticipated to have different levels of impacts on upstream and downstream flood patterns, recreational opportunities, water quality, vegetation and fish and wildlife habitat. The USACE's no action alternative would also be considered. Additional alternatives, which could include different storage volumes and varying operational regimes, could also be developed during the scoping and evaluation process. 4. Scoping/Public Involvement. The USACE invites all affected Federal, State, and local agencies, affected Native American tribes, and other interested parties to participate in the NEPA process during development of the Draft Feasibility Report/Draft EIS. The public scoping process will provide information about the reallocation study to the public, serve as a mechanism to [[Page 763]] solicit agency and public input on alternatives and issues of concern, and ensure full and open participation in scoping and review of the Draft EIS. A public scoping meeting is being planned and will be scheduled in the January-March 2016 timeframe. The specific date and location of the meeting will be announced in news releases issued through the local news media, as well as on the USACE Fort Worth District's Web site under public notices (http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/). The meeting will be conducted in an informal setting designed to present information about the reallocation study and to answer questions and accept comments from the public. The USACE invites other Federal agencies, Native American Tribes, State and local agencies and officials, private organizations, and interested individuals to attend the scoping meeting and provide comments. Once completed, the Draft Feasibility Report/Draft EIS will be circulated for public review and comment. The USACE will issue a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register announcing the release of the Draft EIS for public comment as well as the date and time of a subsequent public review meeting regarding the Draft EIS through the local news media. Information on the Notice of Intent, Draft Feasibility Report/Draft EIS, public meeting dates and other important information related to the study will be available for review at USACE Web sites. Eric W. Verwers, Director, Regional Planning and Environmental Center. [FR Doc. 2016-00023 Filed 1-6-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720-58-P
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Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska SUMMARY: The study is being conducted and industrial users. International Paper
District, CEPOA–RD–Gordon, P.O. Box under the authority contained in the (IP), the largest single water user in the
6898, JBER, AK, 99506–0898; via email 1958 Water Supply Act (Pub. L. 85– Sulphur River Basin and one of the
at POA.donlingoldeis@usace.army.mil 500), Section 301, as amended in 43 region’s major employers, has a long
or; at 907–753–5710. Or, Mr. Alan United States Code (U.S.C.) 390b and by term contract with TWU for the
Bittner, Anchorage Field Manager, U.S. the River and Harbor Flood Control Act provision of 118,000 AF of water for its
Department of Interior, Bureau of Land of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–611), as amended, industrial operations.
Management, 907–267–1285. under Section 216 and under guidance Operational changes would be
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: provided in ER 1105–2–100. The U.S. required with a reallocation of flood
Communities in which public meetings Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will control storage to water supply and
prepare an integrated Draft Feasibility would produce effects on upstream and
and hearings are scheduled are as
Report and Draft Environmental Impact downstream flood patterns, recreational
follows (all communities are in Alaska):
Statement (EIS) that describes the opportunities, water quality, and fish
Aniak—January 20, 2016, Crooked and wildlife habitat. In determining
Creek—January 21, 2016, Anchorage— results of investigations and analyses
used to make determinations as to whether to reallocate storage within the
January 28, 2016, Bethel—February 1, reservoir and change operational
2016, Akiak—February 2, 2016, whether and/or what amount of flood
storage might be reallocated to water regimes, the USACE must comply with
Nunapitchuk—February 3, 2016, requirements including but not limited
Quinhagak—February 16, 2016, supply to meet the needs of Region C
and Region D. The Sulphur River Basin to the Endangered Species Act, the
McGrath—February 26, 2016, Holy National Environmental Policy Act
Cross—March 30, 2016, Tyonek—To be Authority (SRBA) is the non-federal
sponsor to study the feasibility of (NEPA), the National Historic
determined, Lower Kalskag—To be Preservation Act, and the Clean Water
determined. Please note that no reallocation (converting flood storage to
water supply or raising the pool level) Act.
preliminary 810 finding of potential 2. Proposed Action. The USACE is
substantial significant restriction of while protecting the City of Texarkana’s
water rights of 180,000 acre-feet (AF) studying the feasibility of reallocating
subsistence has been made for Holy some flood control storage capacity in
Cross. An 810 Hearing will be held due per year. SRBA’s sponsorship is for the
study only. If reallocation is determined Wright Patman Lake for the purpose of
to its proximity to the proposed project water supply. The reallocation is
and the existing level of subsistence use feasible and is pursued, the USACE will
require a non-federal sponsor or needed to enable the SRBA to provide
information (mapping) available. water to local and regional users for
sponsors for reallocation.
Communities in which only public municipal and industrial uses in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
meetings are scheduled, as no response to population growth in
preliminary 810 finding of potential questions regarding the Wright Patman
Region C which includes all or portions
substantial significant restriction of Lake Reallocation Project Draft
of 16 North Central Texas counties and
subsistence has been made, includes (all Feasibility Report, please contact Mr.
the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
communities are in Alaska): Jodie Foster, Planning Lead, U.S. Army 3. Alternatives Considered. The
Corps of Engineers, Regional Planning & USACE, working with the SRBA, has
Kipnuk—February 17, 2016, St.
Environmental Center, Plan identified and conducted preliminary
Mary’s—March 1, 2016, Emmonak—
Formulation Section, 819 Taylor Street, analysis on potential pool increases at
March 2, 2016, Toksook Bay—March 15,
Fort Worth, TX 76102, (817) 886–1679, Wright Patman Lake for further
2016, Hooper Bay—March 16, 2016.
or via email at consideration during the study. These
Any changes to these dates and jodie.foster@usace.army.mil.
locations, as well as specific meeting alternatives would consider alternative
For questions regarding the Wright pool raises above the maximum
and hearing locations and times in each Patman Lake Reallocation Project Draft
community can be found at monthly conservation elevation of
EIS, please contact Ms. Melinda Fisher, Wright Patman Lake operating under the
www.donlingoldeis.com. Environmental Lead, U.S. Army Corps ultimate rule curve. These elevations
Dated: December 30, 2015. of Engineers, Regional Planning & considered in the preliminary study
Shelia Newman, Environmental Center, NEPA & Cultural would be anticipated to have different
Deputy Division Chief, Regulatory Division. Resources Section, 1645 S. 101st E. levels of impacts on upstream and
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7502, or via email at opportunities, water quality, vegetation
melinda.fisher@usace.army.mil. and fish and wildlife habitat. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USACE’s no action alternative would
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 1. Background. Wright Patman Lake is also be considered. Additional
a USACE operated reservoir that alternatives, which could include
Department of the Army, Corps of encompasses approximately 30,000 different storage volumes and varying
Engineers surface acres of water and has the operational regimes, could also be
primary purposes of flood control and developed during the scoping and
Intent To Prepare an Integrated Draft
water conservation for the communities evaluation process.
Feasibility Report and Environmental
downstream of the dam. Wright Patman 4. Scoping/Public Involvement. The
Impact Statement for Proposed
Lake is also a major water supply source USACE invites all affected Federal,
Reallocation of Flood Storage to Water
for the cities of Texarkana (Texas and State, and local agencies, affected Native
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Supply at Wright Patman Lake on the
Arkansas) and the surrounding area. American tribes, and other interested
Sulphur River in Cass and Bowie,
The City of Texarkana is the non- parties to participate in the NEPA
Counties in Northeast Texas
Federal sponsor for the existing water process during development of the Draft
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. supply storage in Wright Patman Lake Feasibility Report/Draft EIS. The public
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. and holds a State of Texas water right scoping process will provide
for 180,000 acre-feet (AF) per year of information about the reallocation study
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
raw water for diversion to municipal to the public, serve as a mechanism to
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solicit agency and public input on collection listed in this notice, please Respondents/Affected Public:
alternatives and issues of concern, and use http://www.regulations.gov by Individuals.
ensure full and open participation in searching the Docket ID number ED– Total Estimated Number of Annual
scoping and review of the Draft EIS. A 2016–ICCD–0001. Comments submitted Responses: 27,200.
public scoping meeting is being planned in response to this notice should be Total Estimated Number of Annual
and will be scheduled in the January– submitted electronically through the Burden Hours: 10,260.
March 2016 timeframe. The specific Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Abstract: The Private School Universe
date and location of the meeting will be www.regulations.gov by selecting the Survey (PSS) is conducted by the
announced in news releases issued Docket ID number or via postal mail, National Center for Education Statistics
through the local news media, as well commercial delivery, or hand delivery. (NCES) to collect basic information from
as on the USACE Fort Worth District’s Please note that comments submitted by the universe of private elementary and
Web site under public notices (http:// fax or email and those submitted after secondary schools in the United States.
www.swf.usace.army.mil/). The meeting the comment period will not be The PSS is designed to gather biennial
will be conducted in an informal setting accepted. Written requests for data on the total number of private
designed to present information about information or comments submitted by schools, teachers, and students, along
the reallocation study and to answer postal mail or delivery should be with a variety of related data, including:
questions and accept comments from addressed to the Director of the Religious orientation; grade-levels
the public. The USACE invites other Information Collection Clearance taught and size of school; length of
Federal agencies, Native American Division, U.S. Department of Education, school year and of school day; total
Tribes, State and local agencies and 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room student enrollment by gender (K–12);
officials, private organizations, and 2E103, Washington, DC 20202–4537. number of high school graduates;
interested individuals to attend the whether a school is single-sexed or
scoping meeting and provide comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection coeducational; number of teachers
Once completed, the Draft Feasibility employed; program emphasis; and
Report/Draft EIS will be circulated for activities, please contact Kashka
Kubzdela at (202) 245–7377. existence and type of its kindergarten
public review and comment. The program. The PSS includes all schools
USACE will issue a Notice of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
that are not supported primarily by
Availability in the Federal Register Department of Education (ED), in
public funds, that provide classroom
announcing the release of the Draft EIS accordance with the Paperwork
instruction for one or more of grades K–
for public comment as well as the date Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
12 or comparable ungraded levels, and
and time of a subsequent public review 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
that have one or more teachers. No
meeting regarding the Draft EIS through public and Federal agencies with an
substantive changes have been made to
the local news media. Information on opportunity to comment on proposed,
the survey or its procedures since its
the Notice of Intent, Draft Feasibility revised, and continuing collections of
last approved administration (OMB#
Report/Draft EIS, public meeting dates information. This helps the Department
1850–0641 v.6–7). The PSS is also used
and other important information related assess the impact of its information
to create a universe list of private
to the study will be available for review collection requirements and minimize
schools for use as a sampling frame for
at USACE Web sites. the public’s reporting burden. It also
NCES surveys of private schools. This
helps the public understand the
Eric W. Verwers, request is to conduct the 2017–18
Department’s information collection
Director, Regional Planning and Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
requirements and provide the requested
Environmental Center. data collection and the 2017–18 and
data in the desired format. ED is
[FR Doc. 2016–00023 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am] 2019–20 PSS frame-development
soliciting comments on the proposed
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information collection request (ICR) that
is described below. The Department of Dated: January 4, 2016.
Education is especially interested in Kate Mullan,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION public comment addressing the Acting Director, Information Collection
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0001] following issues: (1) Is this collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
necessary to the proper functions of the Officer, Office of Management.
Agency Information Collection Department; (2) will this information be [FR Doc. 2016–00008 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am]
Activities; Comment Request; Private processed and used in a timely manner; BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
School Universe Survey (PSS) June (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
2016–May 2019 (4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
AGENCY: National Center for Education
information to be collected; and (5) how
Statistics (NCES), Department of Application for New Awards; College
might the Department minimize the
Education (ED). Assistance Migrant Program
burden of this collection on the
ACTION: Notice.
respondents, including through the use AGENCY: Office of Elementary and
SUMMARY: In accordance with the of information technology. Please note Secondary Education, Department of
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 that written comments received in Education.
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is response to this notice will be
ACTION: Notice.
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proposing a revision of an existing considered public records.
information collection. Title of Collection: Private School Overview Information
DATES: Interested persons are invited to Universe Survey (PSS) June 2016–May
submit comments on or before March 7, 2019. College Assistance Migrant Program
2016. OMB Control Number: 1850–0641. (CAMP)
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the Type of Review: A revision of an Notice inviting applications for new
documents related to the information existing information collection. awards for fiscal year (FY) 2016.
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| Contact | For questions regarding the Wright Patman Lake Reallocation Project Draft Feasibility Report, please contact Mr. Jodie Foster, Planning Lead, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Planning & Environmental Center, Plan Formulation Section, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102, (817) 886-1679, or via email at [email protected] | |
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