82 FR 32576 - Use of Outer Continental Shelf Sand Resources in the Martin County Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project, Hutchinson Island, Martin County, Florida
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 134 (July 14, 2017)
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 134 (July 14, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-14867 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 134 (Friday, July 14, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 32576-32577] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14867] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Use of Outer Continental Shelf Sand Resources in the Martin County Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project, Hutchinson Island, Martin County, Florida MMAA104000 AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of the Record of Decision. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is announcing the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) that documents BOEM's decision to authorize the use of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) sand resources by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District in the Martin County Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction (HSDR) Project, Hutchinson Island, Martin County, Florida. BOEM will enter into a negotiated agreement with the USACE and Martin County and make available OCS sand for use in the Martin County HSDR project. ADDRESSES: The ROD is available at BOEM's Web site at https://www.boem.gov/Florida-Projects/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Lewandowski, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Chief, Division of Environmental Assessment, Office of Environmental Programs, 45600 Woodland Road, VAM OEP, Sterling, VA 20166, (703) 787-1703; [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental impacts of dredging and the placement of OCS sand along the Martin County shoreline have been evaluated in several National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents. The most recent Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) was prepared in 2011 by the USACE with BOEM as a cooperating agency. The SEIS tiered directly from the USACE 1986 Feasibility Report and Final EIS and 1994 General Design Memorandum and Environmental Assessment. These previous NEPA documents evaluated a suite of structural and non-structural alternatives to address HSDR needs in Martin County, Florida. In its February 2012 ROD, the Corps selected its preferred alternative to construct the Martin County HSDR Project, including use of OCS sand from the C1-B borrow area for the remaining life of the Federal project through 2046. A ROD was signed by BOEM in March 2012 for use of 1,000,000 cubic yards (CY) of OCS sand resources from C1-B to support nourishment of the Martin County project in 2012. In accordance with 40 CFR 1502.9 and 43 CFR 46.120, BOEM has reviewed all existing NEPA documents and independently determined that existing environmental analyses adequately assess impacts of the proposed action. There are no changes to the proposed action, no new circumstances, and no new information that would result in significantly different environmental effects and warrant supplementation of the existing SEIS. The 2011 SEIS adequately assessed the physical, biological, and social/human impacts of the proposed project and considered a range of alternatives, including a no-action alternative. The USACE Jacksonville District and Martin County Board of Commissioners (non-federal sponsor) have since requested that BOEM authorize the use of up to 1,000,000 CY of additional OCS sand resources from C1-B to support nourishment of the Martin County HSDR project. The project proponents propose to nourish a 4-mile stretch of Hutchinson Island, Florida, creating a sea-turtle friendly beach template using sand from shoal C1-B. BOEM and the USACE will enter into a negotiated agreement authorizing the use of up to 1,000,000 CY of OCS sand from the C1-B borrow area. This decision is for the authorization of the proposed use of OCS sand for the Martin County HSDR Project in 2017 and may also apply to future use of OCS sand resources if BOEM determines the existing NEPA analysis is still adequate and supplementation is not warranted. Under the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(k)(2)), BOEM can convey, on a noncompetitive basis, the rights to use OCS sand, gravel, or shell resources for use in a program for shore protection, beach restoration, or coastal wetland restoration undertaken by a Federal, state, or local government agency (43 U.S.C. 1337(k)(2)). The ROD discloses BOEM's decision, articulates the basis for the decision, summarizes the alternatives considered by BOEM, and identifies the [[Page 32577]] environmentally preferable alternative and the mitigation measures BOEM is adopting. The USACE is committed to implementing the mitigation measures and monitoring requirements deemed practicable to avoid or minimize environmental harm. The mitigation measures and monitoring requirements are identified in BOEM's ROD and will be incorporated into the negotiated agreement between BOEM, the USACE, and Martin County. Authority: This Notice of Availability is published pursuant to the regulations (40 CFR 1506.6) implementing the provisions of the NEPA of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). Dated: July 11, 2017. Walter D. Cruickshank, Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2017-14867 Filed 7-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P
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the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and personal identifying information from Environmental Assessment. These
was necessary to determine Individual public review, we cannot guarantee that previous NEPA documents evaluated a
and Tribal Trust lands. we will be able to do so. suite of structural and non-structural
The lands we surveyed are: Authority: 43 U.S.C. Chap. 3. alternatives to address HSDR needs in
Black Hills Meridian, South Dakota Martin County, Florida. In its February
Joshua F. Alexander, 2012 ROD, the Corps selected its
T. 7 N., R. 21 E.
Chief, Branch of Cadastral Survey, Division preferred alternative to construct the
The plat, in two sheets, representing of Energy, Minerals and Realty. Martin County HSDR Project, including
the dependent resurvey of a portion of [FR Doc. 2017–14757 Filed 7–13–17; 8:45 am] use of OCS sand from the C1–B borrow
the subdivisional lines, the original BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P area for the remaining life of the Federal
meanders of the former left bank of the project through 2046. A ROD was signed
Cheyenne River, through section 8, a by BOEM in March 2012 for use of
portion of the subdivision of section 8, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 1,000,000 cubic yards (CY) of OCS sand
and the 1932 meanders of the former left resources from C1–B to support
bank of the Cheyenne River, through Bureau of Ocean Energy Management nourishment of the Martin County
sections 7 and 8, the further subdivision project in 2012. In accordance with 40
of section 8, and the survey of the Use of Outer Continental Shelf Sand
CFR 1502.9 and 43 CFR 46.120, BOEM
meanders of the present left bank of the Resources in the Martin County
has reviewed all existing NEPA
Cheyenne River and informative Hurricane and Storm Damage
documents and independently
traverse, through a portion of section 7 Reduction Project, Hutchinson Island, determined that existing environmental
and section 8, the left and right banks Martin County, Florida analyses adequately assess impacts of
and medial line of an abandoned MMAA104000 the proposed action. There are no
channel of the Cheyenne River in AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy changes to the proposed action, no new
section 8, the limits of erosion in section Management, Interior. circumstances, and no new information
8, a portion of the left bank of a relicted that would result in significantly
ACTION: Notice of availability of the
channel of the Cheyenne River in different environmental effects and
section 7, a former left bank of the Record of Decision.
warrant supplementation of the existing
Cheyenne River in section 8, and certain SUMMARY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy SEIS. The 2011 SEIS adequately
division of accretion and partition lines, Management (BOEM) is announcing the assessed the physical, biological, and
Township 7 North, Range 21 East, of the availability of the Record of Decision social/human impacts of the proposed
Black Hills Meridian, South Dakota, was (ROD) that documents BOEM’s decision project and considered a range of
accepted April 26, 2017. to authorize the use of Outer alternatives, including a no-action
The BLM will place a copy of the plat, Continental Shelf (OCS) sand resources alternative.
in two sheets, and related field notes by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The USACE Jacksonville District and
described in the open files. They will be (USACE) Jacksonville District in the Martin County Board of Commissioners
available to the public as a matter of Martin County Hurricane and Storm (non-federal sponsor) have since
information. If the BLM receives a Damage Reduction (HSDR) Project, requested that BOEM authorize the use
protest against this survey, as shown on Hutchinson Island, Martin County, of up to 1,000,000 CY of additional OCS
this plat, in two sheets, prior to the date Florida. BOEM will enter into a sand resources from C1–B to support
of the official filing, the BLM will stay negotiated agreement with the USACE nourishment of the Martin County
the filing pending its consideration of HSDR project. The project proponents
and Martin County and make available
the protest. The BLM will not officially propose to nourish a 4-mile stretch of
OCS sand for use in the Martin County
file this plat, in two sheets, until the day Hutchinson Island, Florida, creating a
HSDR project.
after it has accepted or dismissed all sea-turtle friendly beach template using
ADDRESSES: The ROD is available at
protests and they have become final, sand from shoal C1–B. BOEM and the
including decisions or appeals. BOEM’s Web site at https://
USACE will enter into a negotiated
A person or party who wishes to www.boem.gov/Florida-Projects/.
agreement authorizing the use of up to
protest a survey must file a notice that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill
1,000,000 CY of OCS sand from the C1–
they wish to protest with the Chief, Lewandowski, Bureau of Ocean Energy B borrow area. This decision is for the
Branch of Cadastral Survey, at the Management, Chief, Division of authorization of the proposed use of
address listed in the ADDRESSES section. Environmental Assessment, Office of OCS sand for the Martin County HSDR
A statement of reasons for a protest may Environmental Programs, 45600 Project in 2017 and may also apply to
be filed with the notice of protest and Woodland Road, VAM OEP, Sterling, future use of OCS sand resources if
must be filed within 30 calendar days VA 20166, (703) 787–1703; BOEM determines the existing NEPA
after the protest is filed. If a protest jill.lewandowski@boem.gov. analysis is still adequate and
against the survey is received prior to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The supplementation is not warranted.
the date of official filing, the filing will environmental impacts of dredging and Under the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C.
be stayed pending consideration of the the placement of OCS sand along the 1337(k)(2)), BOEM can convey, on a
protest. A plat will not be officially filed Martin County shoreline have been noncompetitive basis, the rights to use
until the day after all protests have been evaluated in several National OCS sand, gravel, or shell resources for
dismissed or otherwise resolved. Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) use in a program for shore protection,
Before including your address, phone documents. The most recent beach restoration, or coastal wetland
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number, email address, or other Supplemental Environmental Impact restoration undertaken by a Federal,
personal identifying information in your Statement (SEIS) was prepared in 2011 state, or local government agency (43
protest, please be aware that your entire by the USACE with BOEM as a U.S.C. 1337(k)(2)).
protest—including your personal cooperating agency. The SEIS tiered The ROD discloses BOEM’s decision,
identifying information—may be made directly from the USACE 1986 articulates the basis for the decision,
publicly available at any time. While Feasibility Report and Final EIS and summarizes the alternatives considered
you can ask us to withhold your 1994 General Design Memorandum and by BOEM, and identifies the
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environmentally preferable alternative Bid Submission Deadline: BOEM Blocks Not Offered for Leasing: The
and the mitigation measures BOEM is must receive all sealed bids between following whole and partial blocks are
adopting. The USACE is committed to 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on normal not offered for lease in this sale. The
implementing the mitigation measures working days, or from 8:00 a.m. to the BOEM Official Protraction Diagrams
and monitoring requirements deemed Bid Submission Deadline of 10:00 a.m. (OPDs) and Supplemental Official Block
practicable to avoid or minimize on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, the day Diagrams are available online at https://
environmental harm. The mitigation before the lease sale. For more www.boem.gov/Maps-and-GIS-Data/.
measures and monitoring requirements information on bid submission, see Whole and partial blocks that lie
are identified in BOEM’s ROD and will Section VII, ‘‘Bidding Instructions,’’ of within the boundaries of the Flower
be incorporated into the negotiated this document. Garden Banks National Marine
agreement between BOEM, the USACE, Bonus Bid Deposits: Bonus bid Sanctuary (in the East and West Flower
and Martin County. deposits must be electronically Garden Banks and the Stetson Bank),
Authority: This Notice of Availability is deposited into an interest-bearing identified in the following list:
published pursuant to the regulations (40 account in the U.S. Treasury by 11:00 High Island, East Addition, South
CFR 1506.6) implementing the provisions of a.m. on the day after the bid reading, Extension (Leasing Map TX7C)
the NEPA of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). August 17, 2017. Whole Block: A–398
Dated: July 11, 2017. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may Partial Blocks: A–366, A–367, A–374,
Walter D. Cruickshank, download the Final NOS package from A–375, A–383, A–384, A–385, A–
BOEM’s Web site at http:// 388, A–389, A–397, A–399, A–401
Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management. www.boem.gov/Sale-249/. Copies of the High Island, South Addition (Leasing
sale maps may be obtained by Map TX7B)
[FR Doc. 2017–14867 Filed 7–13–17; 8:45 am]
contacting the BOEM GOM Region at: Partial Blocks: A–502, A–513
BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P
Gulf of Mexico Region Public Garden Banks (OPD NG15–02)
Information Office, Bureau of Ocean Partial Blocks: 134, 135
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Energy Management, 1201 Elmwood Blocks that are adjacent to or beyond
Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana the United States Exclusive Economic
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 70123–2394, tel. (504) 736–2519 or Zone in the area known as the northern
(800) 200–GULF. portion of the Eastern Gap:
Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Mailed bids should be addressed to: Lund South (OPD NG 16–07)
Oil and Gas Lease Sale 249 Attention: Leasing and Financial Whole Blocks: 128, 129, 169 through
MMAA104000 Responsibility Section, BOEM Gulf of 173, 208 through 217, 248 through
Mexico Region, 1201 Elmwood Park 261, 293 through 305, and 349
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Boulevard WS–266A, New Orleans, Henderson (OPD NG 16–05)
Management, Interior. Louisiana 70123–2394, noting: Contains Whole Blocks: 466, 508 through 510,
ACTION: Final Notice of Sale. Sealed Bids for GOM Regionwide Sale 551 through 554, 594 through 599,
249, Please deliver to Ms. Cindy 637 through 643, 679 through 687,
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, August 16, Thibodeaux or Mr. Greg Purvis. 722 through 731, 764 through 775,
2017, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Geophysical Data and Information 807 through 819, 849 through 862,
Management (BOEM) will open and Statements (GDIS) must be submitted to: 891 through 905, 933 through 949,
publicly announce bids received for BOEM, Resource Studies, GM 881A, and 975 through 992
blocks offered in the Gulf of Mexico 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Partial Blocks: 467, 511, 555, 556,
(GOM) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Orleans, LA 70123–2304. 600, 644, 688, 732, 776, 777, 820,
Regionwide Oil and Gas Lease Sale 249 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 821, 863, 864, 906, 907, 950, 993,
(GOM Regionwide Sale 249), in David Diamond, Chief, Leasing and 994
accordance with the provisions of the Division, 703–787–1776, Florida Plain (OPD NG 16–08)
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act david.diamond@boem.gov. Whole Blocks: 5 through 24, 46
(OCSLA), as amended, and the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: through 67, 89 through 110, 133
implementing regulations issued through 154, 177 through 197, 221
pursuant thereto. The GOM Regionwide Table of Contents through 240, 265 through 283, 309
Sale 249 Final Notice of Sale (NOS) This Final NOS includes the through 327, and 363 through 370
package contains information essential following sections: All whole or partial blocks deferred
to potential bidders. I. Lease Sale Area by the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security
DATES: Public bid reading for GOM II. Statutes and Regulations Act of 2006, Public Law 109–432:
Regionwide Sale 249 will begin at 9:00 III. Lease Terms and Economic Conditions Pensacola (OPD NH 16–05)
a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at IV. Lease Stipulations
Whole Blocks: 751 through 754, 793
V. Information to Lessees
1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New VI. Maps through 798, 837 through 842, 881
Orleans, Louisiana. The venue will not VII. Bidding Instructions through 886, 925 through 930, and
be open to the general public, media, or VIII. Bidding Rules and Restrictions 969 through 975
industry. Instead, the bid opening will IX. Forms Destin Dome (OPD NH 16–08)
be available for public viewing on X. The Lease Sale Whole Blocks: 1 through 7, 45
BOEM’s Web site at www.boem.gov via XI. Delay of Sale through 51, 89 through 96, 133
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
live-streaming video beginning at 9:00 through 140, 177 through 184, 221
a.m. on the date of the sale. BOEM will I. Lease Sale Area through 228, 265 through 273, 309
also post the results on its Web site after Blocks Offered for Leasing: BOEM through 317, 353 through 361, 397
bid opening and reading are completed. will offer for bid in this lease sale all of through 405, 441 through 450, 485
All times referred to in this document the available unleased acreage in the through 494, 529 through 538, 573
are Central Standard Time, unless GOM, except those blocks listed in through 582, 617 through 627, 661
otherwise specified. ‘‘Blocks Not Offered for Leasing.’’ through 671, 705 through 715, 749
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| Contact | Jill Lewandowski, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Chief, Division of Environmental Assessment, Office of Environmental Programs, 45600 Woodland Road, VAM OEP, Sterling, VA 20166, (703) 787-1703; [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 32576 |
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