81 FR 85944 - Withdrawal of Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Lower Passaic River Ecosystem Restoration Project, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Bergen Counties, NJ: Feasibility Phase

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 229 (November 29, 2016)

Page Range		85944-85944
FR Document		2016-28730

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District (NY District), is withdrawing its intent to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Study. The Notice of Intent to prepare the Draft EIS was published in the Tuesday, December 28, 2004 issue of the Federal Register (69 FR 77744).

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers


Withdrawal of Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Proposed Lower Passaic River Ecosystem Restoration 
Project, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Bergen Counties, NJ: Feasibility 
Phase

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

ACTION: Notice of Intent; Withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District (NY 
District), is withdrawing its intent to prepare a Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for the Study. The Notice of Intent to prepare 
the Draft EIS was published in the Tuesday, December 28, 2004 issue of 
the Federal Register (69 FR 77744).

ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Planning 
Division, Environmental Analysis Branch, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 2151, 
New York, NY 10278-0090.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Kohtio, Project Biologist, at 
[email protected] or 917.790.8619.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NY 
District published a notice of intent to prepare a Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement in the December 28, 2004 issue of the Federal Register 
(FR Doc. 2004-28332). In an effort to streamline work in early 2015, 
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, consolidated 
multiple parallel USACE ecosystem restoration feasibility studies into 
the Hudson Raritan Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study 
(HRE) Study.
    This streamlining is consistent with the Civil Works Transformation 
Initiative and Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Risk Informed, Timely 
(SMART) Planning principles, and maximizes efficiencies, resources and 
benefits. The other feasibility studies include:
     HRE--Lower Passaic River Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility 
Study;
     HRE--Hackensack Meadowlands Ecosystem Restoration 
Feasibility Study;
     Flushing Creek and Bay Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility 
Study;
     Bronx River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study;
     Jamaica Bay, Marine Park, Plumb Beach Ecosystem 
Restoration Feasibility Study.
    As such, a Draft EIS is no longer necessary. Each Feasibility Study 
was at a different stage prior to the decision to consolidate into the 
HRE Feasibility Report/Environmental Assessment (FR/EA). The planning 
was conducted independently with their non-federal sponsor and resulted 
in the selection of specific recommendations within each watershed. 
These combined efforts resulted in the recommendations included in the 
broader HRE FR/EA. The HRE FR/EA will be prepared and circulated for 
review by agencies and the public. The New York District invites 
participation and consultation of agencies and individuals that have 
special expertise, legal jurisdiction, or interest in the preparation 
of the draft environmental assessment. Comments received, including the 
names and addresses of those who comment, will be considered part of 
the public record for this proposal. As a result of the process, if it 
is determined that the project may have significant impacts, the EIS 
process will be reinitiated and a NOI published.

Peter Weppler,
Chief, Environmental Analysis Branch.
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Special Accommodations DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE As such, a Draft EIS is no longer
necessary. Each Feasibility Study was at
Individuals requiring special Department of the Army, U.S. Army a different stage prior to the decision to
accommodations to access the public Corps of Engineers consolidate into the HRE Feasibility
meeting should contact Ms. Kendal Report/Environmental Assessment (FR/
Brown at least five (5) business days Withdrawal of Notice of Intent To EA). The planning was conducted
prior to the meeting so that appropriate Prepare an Environmental Impact independently with their non-federal
arrangements can be made. Statement for the Proposed Lower sponsor and resulted in the selection of
Passaic River Ecosystem Restoration specific recommendations within each
Written Statements Project, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and watershed. These combined efforts
Bergen Counties, NJ: Feasibility Phase resulted in the recommendations
Any member of the public wishing to
provide comments to the DHB Health AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. included in the broader HRE FR/EA.
Care Delivery Subcommittee may do so Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. The HRE FR/EA will be prepared and
in accordance with section 10(a)(3) of ACTION: Notice of Intent; Withdrawal. circulated for review by agencies and
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 41 the public. The New York District
CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, and SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of invites participation and consultation of
Engineers, New York District (NY agencies and individuals that have
the procedures described in this notice.
District), is withdrawing its intent to special expertise, legal jurisdiction, or
Individuals desiring to provide prepare a Draft Environmental Impact interest in the preparation of the draft
comments to the DHB Health Care Statement (EIS) for the Study. The environmental assessment. Comments
Delivery Subcommittee may do so by Notice of Intent to prepare the Draft EIS received, including the names and
submitting a written statement to the was published in the Tuesday, addresses of those who comment, will
DHB Designated Federal Officer (DFO) December 28, 2004 issue of the Federal be considered part of the public record
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Register (69 FR 77744). for this proposal. As a result of the
Written statements should not be longer ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of process, if it is determined that the
than two type-written pages and address Engineers, New York District, Planning project may have significant impacts,
the following details: The issue, Division, Environmental Analysis the EIS process will be reinitiated and
discussion, and a recommended course Branch, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 2151, a NOI published.
of action. Supporting documentation New York, NY 10278–0090. Peter Weppler,
may also be included, as needed, to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Environmental Analysis Branch.
establish the appropriate historical Diana Kohtio, Project Biologist, at [FR Doc. 2016–28730 Filed 11–28–16; 8:45 am]
context and to provide any necessary diana.m.kohtio@usace.army.mil or
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background information. 917.790.8619.
If the written statement is not SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
received at least five (5) business days Army Corps of Engineers, NY District DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
prior to the meeting, the DFO may published a notice of intent to prepare
choose to postpone consideration of the a Draft Environmental Impact Statement Department of the Army, U.S. Army
statement until the next open meeting. in the December 28, 2004 issue of the Corps of Engineers
Federal Register (FR Doc. 2004–28332).
The DFO will review all timely Withdrawal of Notice of Intent To
In an effort to streamline work in early
submissions with the Subcommittee 2015, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Prepare an Environmental Impact
Chair and ensure they are provided to New York District, consolidated Statement for the Proposed
members of the Health Care Delivery multiple parallel USACE ecosystem Hackensack Meadowlands Ecosystem
Subcommittee before the meeting that is restoration feasibility studies into the Restoration Project, Hackensack
subject to this notice. After reviewing Hudson Raritan Estuary Ecosystem Meadowlands District, Bergen and
the written comments, the Restoration Feasibility Study (HRE) Hudson Counties, NJ: Feasibility
Subcommittee Chair and the DFO may Study. Phase
choose to invite the submitter to orally This streamlining is consistent with AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
present their issue during an open the Civil Works Transformation Department of the Army, DoD.
portion of this meeting or at a future Initiative and Specific, Measurable,
ACTION: Notice of intent; withdrawal.
meeting. The DFO, in consultation with Attainable, Risk Informed, Timely
the Subcommittee Chair, may allot time (SMART) Planning principles, and SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of
for members of the public to present maximizes efficiencies, resources and Engineers, New York District (NY
their issues for review and discussion benefits. The other feasibility studies District), is withdrawing its intent to
by the Health Care Delivery include: prepare a Draft Environmental Impact
Subcommittee. • HRE—Lower Passaic River Statement (EIS) for the Study. The
Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Notice of Intent to prepare the Draft EIS
Dated: November 23, 2016. Study; was published in the Tuesday,
Aaron Siegel, • HRE—Hackensack Meadowlands December 28, 2004 issue of the Federal
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Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Register (69 FR 77744).
Officer, Department of Defense. Study;
• Flushing Creek and Bay Ecosystem ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of
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Restoration Feasibility Study; Engineers, New York District, Planning
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• Bronx River Basin Ecosystem
Restoration Feasibility Study; Branch, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 2151,
• Jamaica Bay, Marine Park, Plumb New York, NY 10278–0090.
Beach Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Study. Diana Kohtio, Project Biologist, at

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of Intent; Withdrawal.
Contact		Diana Kohtio, Project Biologist, at [email protected] or 917.790.8619.
FR Citation		81 FR 85944

81 FR 85944 - Withdrawal of Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Lower Passaic River Ecosystem Restoration Project, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Bergen Counties, NJ: Feasibility Phase

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