83_FR_55132 83 FR 54920 - Notice of Availability of the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/DEIR) for Westminster, East Garden Grove, California Flood Risk Management Study

83 FR 54920 - Notice of Availability of the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/DEIR) for Westminster, East Garden Grove, California Flood Risk Management Study

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 212 (November 1, 2018)

Page Range54920-54921
FR Document2018-23880

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in cooperation with Orange County Public Works, Orange County, CA announces the availability of a Draft Integrated Feasibility Report (Draft IFR) including Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Westminster, East Garden Grove, California Flood Risk Management Study for review and comment. The Draft IFR presents alternatives to address flood risk to the residents of the communities in the Westminster watershed. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the flood risk within the Westminster watershed that is primarily attributable to drainage channels overwhelmed with having to collect and convey more surface runoff downstream towards eventual discharge into the Pacific Ocean than what they were designed for. USACE evaluated and analyzed various flood control measures and formulated alternatives specifically for the Westminster watershed. USACE also evaluated the potential impacts of the alternatives and ways to minimize such impacts. A Notice of Intent to prepare the Draft EIS was published on January 13, 2006. A public scoping meeting was conducted on January 25, 2006 in the City of Garden Grove, CA.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 212 (Thursday, November 1, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 212 (Thursday, November 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23880]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers


Notice of Availability of the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Draft Environmental Impact Report 
(DEIS/DEIR) for Westminster, East Garden Grove, California Flood Risk 
Management Study

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

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in cooperation with 
Orange County Public Works, Orange County, CA announces the 
availability of a Draft Integrated Feasibility Report (Draft IFR) 
including Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 
for the Westminster, East Garden Grove, California Flood Risk 
Management Study for review and comment. The Draft IFR presents 
alternatives to address flood risk to the residents of the communities 
in the Westminster watershed. The purpose of this study is to evaluate 
the flood risk within the Westminster watershed that is primarily 
attributable to drainage channels overwhelmed with having to collect 
and convey more surface runoff downstream towards eventual discharge 
into the Pacific Ocean than what they were designed for. USACE 
evaluated and analyzed various flood control measures and formulated 
alternatives specifically for the Westminster watershed. USACE also 
evaluated the potential impacts of the alternatives and ways to 
minimize such impacts. A Notice of Intent to prepare the Draft EIS was 
published on January 13, 2006. A public scoping meeting was conducted 
on January 25, 2006 in the City of Garden Grove, CA.

DATES: The Draft IFR is available for a 45-day public review period, 
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), from Friday, 
October 19, 2018, through Monday, December 3, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments will be accepted through the project email address 
at [email protected], by letter and at public 
meetings. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on how 
to submit public comments, public meeting dates, and public meeting 
locations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information and/or 
questions about Westminster, East Garden Grove, please contact Michael 
Padilla, Program Manager, by mail: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
Chicago District, 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 
60604, by phone: 312-846-5427; or by email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    1. Background. The study is being conducted in accordance with the 
study resolution adopted by the Committee on Public Works, House of 
Representatives Committee on Public Works on May 8, 1964 (Flood Control 
Act of 1938). The goal of the Westminster, East Garden Grove Study is 
to identify sustainable flood risk management solutions within the 
Westminster watershed to reduce flooding caused by overtopping of the 
C05/C06 and C02/C04 channel systems. USACE conducted the Westminster 
Study in consultation with other Federal agencies, Native American 
tribes, state agencies, local governments, and non-governmental 
organizations.
    2. The Draft IFR. The Draft IFR includes an analysis of four 
alternatives, including the No Action Alternative, to determine which 
plan or plans would merit further consideration for federal 
participation. The documentation also includes an analysis of the 
impacts of each alternative on existing resources within the 
Westminster watershed. The alternatives were developed to a level of 
detail sufficient to identify a Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP), as 
well as a Locally Preferred Plan (LPP). The TSP is the

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Minimum Channel Modifications Alternative, which reduces flood risk by 
lining the existing drainage channels with concrete, thus increasing 
conveyance efficiency. The LPP is the Maximum Channel Modifications 
Alternative, which reduces flood risk by altering the geometry of 
existing drainage channels to increase conveyance efficiency and 
storage capacity. Both of these plans include additional downstream 
measures to address the impacts of increased flood flow conveyance 
resulting from the channel modifications. The downstream measures 
include increasing the span of Warner Avenue Bridge, replacing the tide 
gates on C05, and constructing a floodwall along the Pacific Coast 
Highway at Outer Bolsa Bay. Compatible nonstructural measures were also 
included in the TSP and LPP to lessen the life safety risk associated 
with flooding in the project area. Each plan will require mitigation to 
address the loss of habitat.
    3. Public Participation. USACE will accept comments related to the 
Draft IFR until December 3, 2018. Comments may be submitted in the 
following ways:
     Project Email Address: Send comment and any attachments to 
[email protected].
     Mail: Send comments to Orange County Public Works, ATTN: 
Justin Golliher, 300 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703. Comments 
must be postmarked by December 3, 2018.
     Public Meetings: Public meetings are scheduled for 
November 7 and November 8, 2018. The public review meeting on November 
7, 2018, is from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the City of Westminster City 
Hall. The address is 8200 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster, CA 92683. 
The public review meeting on November 8, 2018, is from 6:30 p.m. to 
9:00 p.m. at the Meadowlark Golf Course. The address is 16782 Graham 
Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. The public meetings will allow 
participants the opportunity to comment on the Draft IFR. A 
stenographer will document oral comments at the public meetings.
    Public meetings will begin with a brief presentation regarding the 
study and the formulated alternatives followed by an oral comment 
period. During each meeting, USACE personnel will also collect written 
comments on comment cards. Additional information about public meetings 
including dates, times and locations will be posted on the Westminster 
project website at https://www.lrc.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works-Projects/Westminster-East-Garden-Grove/.
    4. Authority. This action is being conducted in accordance with the 
study resolution adopted by the Committee on Public Works, House of 
Representatives Committee on Public Works on May 8, 1964 (Flood Control 
Act of 1938), and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 
42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq., as amended.

    Dated: 25 October 2018.
Susanne J. Davis,
Chief, Planning Branch, CELRC-PMD-PB.
[FR Doc. 2018-23880 Filed 10-31-18; 8:45 am]
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54920 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 212 / Thursday, November 1, 2018 / Notices changed conditions and/or assumptions As required by Council on and analyzed various flood control since the original feasibility study was Environmental Quality’s Principles, measures and formulated alternatives completed in 2000. The GRR will Requirements and Guidelines for Water specifically for the Westminster address the need for anchorage areas and Land Related Resources watershed. USACE also evaluated the capable of safely accommodating the Implementation Studies all reasonable potential impacts of the alternatives and vessels navigating the anchorages at alternatives to the proposed Federal ways to minimize such impacts. A present and reasonably projected to be action that meet the purpose and need Notice of Intent to prepare the Draft EIS navigating them in the future; or find will be considered in the EIS. These was published on January 13, 2006. A that no plan is currently justified. alternatives will include no action and public scoping meeting was conducted DATES: Scoping comments may be a range of reasonable alternatives for on January 25, 2006 in the City of submitted until December 10, 2018. improving navigation in the New York Garden Grove, CA. ADDRESSES: The public is invited to & New Jersey Harbor Anchorages. DATES: The Draft IFR is available for a submit NEPA scoping comments at the Scoping/Public Involvement. The 45-day public review period, pursuant meeting and/or submit comments to Mr. public NEPA scoping meeting will be to the National Environmental Policy David Schulte, Department of the Army, held on November 8, 2018, from 5 p.m.- Act (NEPA), from Friday, October 19, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk 8 p.m. It will be held at the GSA 2018, through Monday, December 3, District, Fort Norfolk, 803 Front St., Building, conference rooms 1–3 on the 2018. Norfolk, VA 23510 or via email: 30th floor, at 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007. Federal, state, and local ADDRESSES: Comments will be accepted David.M.Schulte@usace.army.mil. The through the project email address at project title and the commenter’s agencies, Indian tribes, and the public are invited to provide scoping westminster_comments@ contact information should be included comments to identify issues and usace.army.mil, by letter and at public with submitted comments. potentially significant effects to be meetings. See SUPPLEMENTARY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: INFORMATION section for instructions on David Schulte, (757) 201–7007. considered in the analysis. how to submit public comments, public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Brenda S. Bowen, meeting dates, and public meeting Applicable laws and regulations are Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. locations. section 102(2)(C) of the National [FR Doc. 2018–23879 Filed 10–31–18; 8:45 am] Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For BILLING CODE 3720–58–P 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4321–4370, further information and/or questions as implemented by the Council on about Westminster, East Garden Grove, Environmental Quality Regulations (40 please contact Michael Padilla, Program DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CFR parts 1500–1508). The primary Manager, by mail: U.S. Army Corps of problem is that existing Federal Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, 231 South anchorages in the harbor are insufficient Engineers LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL in meeting the variety of functions (ex. 60604, by phone: 312–846–5427; or by security and U.S. Coast Guard Notice of Availability of the Draft email: Michael.C.Padilla@ inspections, lightering, bunkering/ Integrated Feasibility Report Draft usace.army.mil. refueling, waiting areas, and emergency Environmental Impact Statement/Draft SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ‘‘bailout’’ areas) they are used for as part Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/ 1. Background. The study is being of normal harbor operations, which DEIR) for Westminster, East Garden conducted in accordance with the study reduces vessel safety and cargo Grove, California Flood Risk resolution adopted by the Committee on transportation efficiency. Multiple Management Study Public Works, House of Representatives issues have been identified by key AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Committee on Public Works on May 8, harbor users and stakeholders. There is Army Corps of Engineers, DOD. 1964 (Flood Control Act of 1938). The not enough anchorage area to ACTION: Notice of availability. goal of the Westminster, East Garden accommodate all of the vessels that Grove Study is to identify sustainable need to anchor for various reasons. The SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of flood risk management solutions within dimensions of existing anchorages Engineers (USACE), in cooperation with the Westminster watershed to reduce cannot accommodate vessels larger than Orange County Public Works, Orange flooding caused by overtopping of the 1100 foot LOA (length overall) which is County, CA announces the availability C05/C06 and C02/C04 channel systems. a significant portion of the vessels that of a Draft Integrated Feasibility Report USACE conducted the Westminster regularly call on the harbor and (Draft IFR) including Feasibility Report Study in consultation with other anchored vessels regularly swing out and Environmental Impact Statement Federal agencies, Native American into the navigation channel. Vessels are (EIS) for the Westminster, East Garden tribes, state agencies, local governments, currently forced to wait outside the Grove, California Flood Risk and non-governmental organizations. harbor in the ocean due to a lack of Management Study for review and 2. The Draft IFR. The Draft IFR anchorage availability and/or anchorage comment. The Draft IFR presents includes an analysis of four alternatives, areas designed for larger vessels. alternatives to address flood risk to the including the No Action Alternative, to USACE is the lead federal agency and residents of the communities in the determine which plan or plans would the Port Authority of New York and Westminster watershed. The purpose of merit further consideration for federal New Jersey will be the non-federal this study is to evaluate the flood risk participation. The documentation also daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES sponsor for the study. The GRR will within the Westminster watershed that includes an analysis of the impacts of address the primary problem of the New is primarily attributable to drainage each alternative on existing resources York and New Jersey Harbor channels overwhelmed with having to within the Westminster watershed. The Anchorages by studying all reasonable collect and convey more surface runoff alternatives were developed to a level of alternatives and determine the Federal downstream towards eventual discharge detail sufficient to identify a Tentatively interest in cost-sharing for those into the Pacific Ocean than what they Selected Plan (TSP), as well as a Locally alternatives. were designed for. USACE evaluated Preferred Plan (LPP). The TSP is the VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:30 Oct 31, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 212 / Thursday, November 1, 2018 / Notices 54921 Minimum Channel Modifications 4. Authority. This action is being Dated: October 30, 2018. Alternative, which reduces flood risk by conducted in accordance with the study Bruce Hamilton, lining the existing drainage channels resolution adopted by the Committee on Chairman. with concrete, thus increasing Public Works, House of Representatives [FR Doc. 2018–23977 Filed 10–30–18; 11:15 am] conveyance efficiency. The LPP is the Committee on Public Works on May 8, BILLING CODE 3670–01–P Maximum Channel Modifications 1964 (Flood Control Act of 1938), and Alternative, which reduces flood risk by the National Environmental Policy Act altering the geometry of existing of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq., drainage channels to increase DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION as amended. conveyance efficiency and storage [Docket No. ED–2018–ICCD–0115] Dated: 25 October 2018. capacity. Both of these plans include additional downstream measures to Susanne J. Davis, Agency Information Collection address the impacts of increased flood Chief, Planning Branch, CELRC–PMD–PB. Activities; Comment Request; Student flow conveyance resulting from the [FR Doc. 2018–23880 Filed 10–31–18; 8:45 am] Assistance General Provisions— channel modifications. The downstream BILLING CODE 3720–59–P Readmission for Servicemembers measures include increasing the span of Warner Avenue Bridge, replacing the AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), tide gates on C05, and constructing a Department of Education (ED). floodwall along the Pacific Coast ACTION: Notice. DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES Highway at Outer Bolsa Bay. SAFETY BOARD Compatible nonstructural measures SUMMARY: In accordance with the were also included in the TSP and LPP Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is Sunshine Act Meetings proposing an extension of an existing to lessen the life safety risk associated with flooding in the project area. Each information collection. TIME AND DATE: 2:00 p.m., November 5, plan will require mitigation to address DATES: Interested persons are invited to 2018. the loss of habitat. submit comments on or before 3. Public Participation. USACE will PLACE: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety December 31, 2018. accept comments related to the Draft Board, 625 Indiana Avenue NW, Suite ADDRESSES: To access and review all the IFR until December 3, 2018. Comments 700, Washington, DC 20004. documents related to the information may be submitted in the following ways: collection listed in this notice, please • Project Email Address: Send STATUS: Closed. During the closed meeting, the Board Members will use http://www.regulations.gov by comment and any attachments to searching the Docket ID number ED– westminster_comments@ discuss issues dealing with potential Recommendations to the Secretary of 2018–ICCD–0115. Comments submitted usace.army.mil. in response to this notice should be • Mail: Send comments to Orange Energy. The Board is invoking the exemptions to close a meeting described submitted electronically through the County Public Works, ATTN: Justin Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Golliher, 300 North Flower Street, Santa in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3) and (9)(B) and 10 CFR 1704.4(c) and (h). The Board has www.regulations.gov by selecting the Ana, CA 92703. Comments must be Docket ID number or via postal mail, postmarked by December 3, 2018. determined that it is necessary to close commercial delivery, or hand delivery. • Public Meetings: Public meetings the meeting since conducting an open meeting is likely to disclose matters that Please note that comments submitted by are scheduled for November 7 and are specifically exempted from fax or email and those submitted after November 8, 2018. The public review disclosure by statute, and/or be likely to the comment period will not be meeting on November 7, 2018, is from significantly frustrate implementation of accepted. Written requests for 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the City of a proposed agency action. In this case, information or comments submitted by Westminster City Hall. The address is the deliberations will pertain to postal mail or delivery should be 8200 Westminster Boulevard, potential Board Recommendations addressed to the Director of the Westminster, CA 92683. The public which, under 42 U.S.C. 2286d(b) and Information Collection Clearance review meeting on November 8, 2018, is (h)(3), may not be made publicly Division, U.S. Department of Education, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the available until after they have been 550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9086, Meadowlark Golf Course. The address is received by the Secretary of Energy or Washington, DC 20202–0023. 16782 Graham Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. The public meetings the President, respectively. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For will allow participants the opportunity specific questions related to collection MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting activities, please contact Beth to comment on the Draft IFR. A will proceed in accordance with the stenographer will document oral Grebeldinger, 202–377–4018. closed meeting agenda which is posted comments at the public meetings. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The on the Board’s public website at Public meetings will begin with a Department of Education (ED), in www.dnfsb.gov. Technical staff may brief presentation regarding the study accordance with the Paperwork present information to the Board. The and the formulated alternatives Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Board Members are expected to conduct followed by an oral comment period. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general deliberations regarding potential During each meeting, USACE personnel public and Federal agencies with an Recommendations to the Secretary of will also collect written comments on opportunity to comment on proposed, daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Energy. comment cards. Additional information revised, and continuing collections of about public meetings including dates, CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: information. This helps the Department times and locations will be posted on Glenn Sklar, General Manager, Defense assess the impact of its information the Westminster project website at Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 collection requirements and minimize https://www.lrc.usace.army.mil/ Indiana Avenue NW, Suite 700, the public’s reporting burden. It also Missions/Civil-Works-Projects/ Washington, DC 20004–2901, (800) 788– helps the public understand the Westminster-East-Garden-Grove/. 4016. This is a toll-free number. Department’s information collection VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:30 Oct 31, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of availability.
DatesThe Draft IFR is available for a 45-day public review period, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), from Friday, October 19, 2018, through Monday, December 3, 2018.
ContactFor further information and/or questions about Westminster, East Garden Grove, please contact Michael Padilla, Program Manager, by mail: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604, by phone: 312-846-5427; or by email: [email protected]
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