82 FR 10347 - Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Centennial Reservoir Project, Nevada and Placer Counties, CA, Corps Permit Application Number SPK-2016-00030
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Army Corps of Engineers Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 27 (February 10, 2017)
Department of the Army, Army Corps of Engineers
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 27 (February 10, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-02779 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 27 (Friday, February 10, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 10347-10348] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-02779] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Army Corps of Engineers Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Centennial Reservoir Project, Nevada and Placer Counties, CA, Corps Permit Application Number SPK-2016-00030 AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Notice of intent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Sacramento District, as the lead Federal agency under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Centennial Reservoir Project (Proposed Action). On April 25, 2016, the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) (applicant) submitted a Department of the Army (DA) permit application under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, to discharge dredged and/or fill material into waters of the United States (WOUS) for the construction of a new 110,000 acre- foot water supply reservoir. The Proposed Action is located on the Bear River, downstream of Rollins Reservoir and upstream of Combie Reservoir, west of the Town of Colfax, Nevada and Placer Counties, California. NID's stated purpose for the Proposed Action is to provide drought and climate change-mitigation, meet projected future water supply needs, and improve water supply reliability for NID's customers. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments on or before April 10, 2017. Written comments can be submitted at any time prior to publication of the Draft EIS. ADDRESSES: Submit comments by email at [email protected], or by mail at 1325 J Street, Room 1350, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kara Hellige by telephone at 970- 259-1604, or email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Two public scoping meetings will be held to present an overview of the Proposed Action and the Draft EIS process, and to afford all interested parties with an opportunity to provide comments. The first meeting will be held on March 1, 2017, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Auburn Hotel, 120 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn, CA 95603. The second public scoping meeting will be held on March 2, 2017, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Gold Miners Inn/ Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 121 Bank Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Project information will also be posted periodically on the internet at http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Permitting/Environmental-Impact-Statements/. Parties interested in being added to the Corps' electronic mail notification list for the Proposed Action can obtain a request form at http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Media/Regulatory-Public-Notices/. Please refer to Department of the Army number SPK-2016-00030 in any correspondence. The proposed Centennial Reservoir project involves the construction of a new 110,000 acre-foot reservoir on the Bear River between the existing Rollins and Combie Reservoirs. The Proposed Action would extend upriver from just above the existing Combie Reservoir for slightly over six miles to a point west of the Town of Colfax, approximately two miles downstream of the existing Rollins Dam. The Proposed Action would include construction of a new dam and associated facilities and infrastructure. The anticipated water depth at the dam would be approximately 255 feet and the height of the dam would be approximately 275 feet. NID anticipates that low impact public recreational opportunities (e.g., 5 mile per hour maximum speed on the reservoir, pedestrian trails, swimming, and kayaking) would also be included with the Proposed Action. Approximately 2,200 acres of land would be affected through inundation and construction activities related to the project, which includes over 6 miles of river channel. The Proposed Action would permanently impact approximately 0.97 acre of WOUS for the construction of the dam and would permanently inundate approximately 190 acres of WOUS. Temporary impacts associated with the project have not yet been determined. Additional indirect impacts to WOUS may occur as a result of the Proposed Action. The Proposed Action will also require rerouting of Dog Bar Road along with other smaller roadways to maintain traffic flow within and between Nevada and Placer Counties. The Corps, as the lead agency responsible for compliance with NEPA, determined that the Proposed Action may result in significant direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts to the environment and that the preparation of an EIS is required. The Corps identified six Federal, state, and local agencies that may have jurisdiction by law over the Proposed Action and on June 10, 2016, invited these agencies as cooperating agencies on the EIS per 40 CFR 1501.6. To date, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Bureau of Land Management have agreed to be cooperating agencies. The Draft EIS will include alternatives to the Proposed Action that will meet NEPA requirements for a reasonable range of alternatives, and will also meet the requirements of the CWA Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines. A number of water supply operation alternatives, as well as alternative dam sites and types have been/are being considered. Additional alternatives include but may not be limited to: (1) Alternative storage sites within NID's service area (including expansion of existing storage reservoirs); and (2) water supply operations alternatives to improve the efficiency of existing water supply and conveyance infrastructure which may include but are not be limited to lining of existing water supply canals and rehabilitating aged infrastructure. The specific alternatives to be evaluated within the Draft EIS have not yet been developed, but will, at a minimum, include the No Action Alternative and the Proposed Action Alternative. The Corps' public involvement program includes several opportunities [[Page 10348]] to provide verbal and written comments on the Proposed Action through the EIS process. Affected federal, state, and local agencies, Native American tribes, other interested private organizations and parties, and the general public are invited to participate. Potentially significant issues to be analyzed in depth in the Draft EIS include the loss of WOUS (including wetlands) and impacts related to: Aesthetics, air quality, agriculture and forestry resources, terrestrial and aquatic biological resources, cultural resources, environmental justice, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, noise, public services, recreation, socioeconomics, transportation and traffic, and utilities and service systems. The EIS will also evaluate the cumulative and indirect effects of the Proposed Action, other developed alternatives, and other related projects in the study area. The Corps will consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act for proposed impacts to listed species. The Corps will also consult with Native American tribes and with the State Historic Preservation Officer to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act for proposed impacts to properties listed or potentially eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, as appropriate. A 45-day public review period will be provided for interested parties, individuals, and agencies to review and comment on the draft EIS. All interested parties are encouraged to respond to this notice and provide a current address if they wish to be notified of the draft EIS circulation. The Draft EIS is expected to be available for public review and comment by January 2018. Dated: January 31, 2017. Michael S. Jewell, Chief, Regulatory Division. [FR Doc. 2017-02779 Filed 2-9-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720-58-P
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use of favorable tides, and daylight Action is located on the Bear River, approximately 255 feet and the height of
transit only. Structural measures downstream of Rollins Reservoir and the dam would be approximately 275
proposed include dredging to various upstream of Combie Reservoir, west of feet. NID anticipates that low impact
depths in combination with dredged the Town of Colfax, Nevada and Placer public recreational opportunities (e.g., 5
material placement at a range of sites. Counties, California. NID’s stated mile per hour maximum speed on the
Three sets of alternative deepening purpose for the Proposed Action is to reservoir, pedestrian trails, swimming,
plans were evaluated based on three provide drought and climate change- and kayaking) would also be included
different depths (30 feet mean lower low mitigation, meet projected future water with the Proposed Action.
water [MLLW], 32 feet MLLW, and 35 supply needs, and improve water Approximately 2,200 acres of land
feet MLLW) and three alternative supply reliability for NID’s customers. would be affected through inundation
sediment placement locations DATES: Interested parties are invited to and construction activities related to the
(beneficial use, deep ocean disposal at submit written comments on or before project, which includes over 6 miles of
the San Francisco Deep Ocean Disposal April 10, 2017. Written comments can river channel. The Proposed Action
Site, and an in-bay site), which resulted be submitted at any time prior to would permanently impact
in a total of 16 alternatives considered publication of the Draft EIS. approximately 0.97 acre of WOUS for
including the no-action plan. The final ADDRESSES: Submit comments by email the construction of the dam and would
array of four alternatives (including the at CESPKCentennialReser@ permanently inundate approximately
No Action Alternative) from the usace.army.mil, or by mail at 1325 J 190 acres of WOUS. Temporary impacts
alternative formulation process were Street, Room 1350, Sacramento, CA associated with the project have not yet
carried forward for analysis in the EA. 95814–2922. been determined. Additional indirect
The recommended plan (Proposed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
impacts to WOUS may occur as a result
Action, Agency-Preferred Alternative) is Kara Hellige by telephone at 970–259– of the Proposed Action. The Proposed
the National Economic Development 1604, or email at Action will also require rerouting of Dog
Plan (Alternative 6) to dredge the CESPKCentennialReser@ Bar Road along with other smaller
Central Basin to 32 feet MLLW plus two usace.army.mil. roadways to maintain traffic flow within
feet of overdepth and place all of the and between Nevada and Placer
material at the San Francisco Deep SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Two Counties. The Corps, as the lead agency
Ocean Disposal Site. Approximately public scoping meetings will be held to responsible for compliance with NEPA,
237,700 cubic yards of material present an overview of the Proposed determined that the Proposed Action
(including the two feet of overdepth) Action and the Draft EIS process, and to may result in significant direct, indirect,
would be dredged. afford all interested parties with an and cumulative impacts to the
opportunity to provide comments. The environment and that the preparation of
Brenda S. Bowen, first meeting will be held on March 1, an EIS is required. The Corps identified
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. 2017, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the six Federal, state, and local agencies
[FR Doc. 2017–02780 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am] Holiday Inn Auburn Hotel, 120 Grass that may have jurisdiction by law over
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The second public scoping meeting will 2016, invited these agencies as
be held on March 2, 2017, from 4:30 cooperating agencies on the EIS per 40
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Gold Miners Inn/ CFR 1501.6. To date, the US
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 121 Bank Environmental Protection Agency and
Department of the Army, Army Corps Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Project the Bureau of Land Management have
of Engineers information will also be posted agreed to be cooperating agencies.
periodically on the internet at http:// The Draft EIS will include alternatives
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/
Environmental Impact Statement for to the Proposed Action that will meet
Regulatory/Permitting/Environmental- NEPA requirements for a reasonable
the Proposed Centennial Reservoir Impact-Statements/. Parties interested range of alternatives, and will also meet
Project, Nevada and Placer Counties, in being added to the Corps’ electronic the requirements of the CWA Section
CA, Corps Permit Application Number mail notification list for the Proposed 404(b)(1) Guidelines. A number of water
SPK–2016–00030 Action can obtain a request form at supply operation alternatives, as well as
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Media/ alternative dam sites and types have
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. Regulatory-Public-Notices/. Please refer been/are being considered. Additional
ACTION: Notice of intent. to Department of the Army number alternatives include but may not be
SPK–2016–00030 in any limited to: (1) Alternative storage sites
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of correspondence. within NID’s service area (including
Engineers (Corps), Sacramento District, The proposed Centennial Reservoir expansion of existing storage reservoirs);
as the lead Federal agency under the project involves the construction of a and (2) water supply operations
National Environmental Policy Act new 110,000 acre-foot reservoir on the alternatives to improve the efficiency of
(NEPA) will prepare an Environmental Bear River between the existing Rollins existing water supply and conveyance
Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed and Combie Reservoirs. The Proposed infrastructure which may include but
Centennial Reservoir Project (Proposed Action would extend upriver from just are not be limited to lining of existing
Action). On April 25, 2016, the Nevada above the existing Combie Reservoir for water supply canals and rehabilitating
Irrigation District (NID) (applicant) slightly over six miles to a point west of
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aged infrastructure. The specific
submitted a Department of the Army the Town of Colfax, approximately two alternatives to be evaluated within the
(DA) permit application under Section miles downstream of the existing Draft EIS have not yet been developed,
404 of the Clean Water Act, to discharge Rollins Dam. The Proposed Action but will, at a minimum, include the No
dredged and/or fill material into waters would include construction of a new Action Alternative and the Proposed
of the United States (WOUS) for the dam and associated facilities and Action Alternative.
construction of a new 110,000 acre-foot infrastructure. The anticipated water The Corps’ public involvement
water supply reservoir. The Proposed depth at the dam would be program includes several opportunities
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to provide verbal and written comments to Superior Armor Systems, Inc. a programs known as the Federal TRIO
on the Proposed Action through the EIS revocable, nonassignable, exclusive Programs. The UB Program is a
process. Affected federal, state, and license to practice in all fields of use, discretionary grant program that
local agencies, Native American tribes, the Government-owned invention supports projects designed to provide
other interested private organizations described in U.S. Patent Application students with the skills and motivation
and parties, and the general public are No. 12/312,150 A1: Body Armor of necessary to complete a program of
invited to participate. Potentially Ceramic Ball Embedded Polymer and secondary education and to enter into,
significant issues to be analyzed in any continuations, divisionals or re- and succeed in, a program of
depth in the Draft EIS include the loss issues thereof. postsecondary education. There are
of WOUS (including wetlands) and DATES: Anyone wishing to object to the three types of grants under the UB
impacts related to: Aesthetics, air grant of this license must file written Program: UB; Veterans UB; and UB
quality, agriculture and forestry objections along with supporting Math and Science (UBMS) grants.
resources, terrestrial and aquatic evidence, if any, not later than February In this notice we invite applications
biological resources, cultural resources, 27, 2017. for UBMS grants only. The invitation to
environmental justice, geology and apply for UB grants has been announced
ADDRESSES: Written objections are to be
soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and we will invite applications for
filed with the Naval Surface Warfare Veterans UB grants in a forthcoming
and hazardous materials, hydrology and Center, Dahlgren Division, Technical
water quality, land use and planning, notice.
Partnering Office, Code 00T1, 17632 The UBMS Program supports projects
noise, public services, recreation, Dahlgren Road, Suite 201, Dahlgren,
socioeconomics, transportation and designed to prepare high school
Virginia 22448–5154. students for postsecondary education
traffic, and utilities and service systems.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: programs that lead to careers in the
The EIS will also evaluate the
cumulative and indirect effects of the Lorraine Harting, Domestic Partnering fields of math and science.
Proposed Action, other developed Outreach Lead, Technical Partnering UBMS grantees are required to
alternatives, and other related projects Office, 17632 Dahlgren Road, Suite 201, provide the services listed in sections
Dahlgren, Virginia 22448–5154. Due to 402C(b) and (c) of the Higher Education
in the study area.
The Corps will consult with the U.S. U.S. Postal delays, please fax 540–653– Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20
Fish and Wildlife Service and National 6416, email: lorraine.harting@navy.mil U.S.C. 1070a-13). Grantees may also
Marine Fisheries Service under Section or use courier delivery to expedite provide the permissible services in
7 of the Endangered Species Act for response. section 402C(d) of the HEA. UBMS
proposed impacts to listed species. The Authority: 35 U.S.C. 207, 37 CFR part 404. Program grantees must also provide the
Corps will also consult with Native services listed in 34 CFR 645.14(a) and
Dated: February 3, 2017. may provide the services listed in 34
American tribes and with the State A.M. Nichols,
Historic Preservation Officer to comply CFR 645.14(b).
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate
with the National Historic Preservation General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Background
Act for proposed impacts to properties Liaison Officer. The Federal TRIO programs,
listed or potentially eligible for listing [FR Doc. 2017–02767 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am] including the UBMS Program, represent
on the National Register of Historic a national commitment to education for
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Places, as appropriate. all students regardless of race, ethnic
A 45-day public review period will be background, disability status, or
provided for interested parties, economic circumstances. The
individuals, and agencies to review and DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Department has a strong interest in
comment on the draft EIS. All interested Applications for New Awards; Upward ensuring that groups traditionally
parties are encouraged to respond to this Bound Math and Science Program underrepresented in postsecondary
notice and provide a current address if education, such as low-income students,
they wish to be notified of the draft EIS AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary first-generation college students,
circulation. Education, Department of Education. students with limited English
The Draft EIS is expected to be ACTION: Notice. proficiency, students with disabilities,
available for public review and
homeless students, students who are in
comment by January 2018. Overview Information:
foster care or aging out of foster care,
Dated: January 31, 2017. Upward Bound Math and Science
and other disconnected students,
Michael S. Jewell,
Program.
receive services provided by the UBMS
Notice Inviting Applications for New
Chief, Regulatory Division. Program.
Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017.
[FR Doc. 2017–02779 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am] The UBMS Program is a critical
Catalog of Federal Domestic
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Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.047M.
to improve college readiness, access and
DATES: completion for students who have been
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Applications Available: February 10, traditionally underrepresented in
2017. postsecondary education. To more
Department of the Navy Deadline for Transmittal of strategically align UBMS grants with
Applications: March 22, 2017. broader reform strategies intended to
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License; Superior Armor Systems, Inc. Review: May 22, 2017. completion, this notice includes a
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD. Full Text of Announcement competitive preference priority that
ACTION: Notice. encourages applicants to propose
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hereby gives notice of its intent to grant Bound (UB) Program is one of the seven defined in this notice). The Department
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Action | Notice of intent. | |
| Dates | Interested parties are invited to submit written comments on or before April 10, 2017. Written comments can be submitted at any time prior to publication of the Draft EIS. | |
| Contact | Ms. Kara Hellige by telephone at 970- 259-1604, or email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 10347 |
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