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[Federal Register: April 5, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 64)]
[Notices]               
[Page 17134-17135]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers

 
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 
Broward County Shore Protection Project, North County Line to Hillsboro 
Inlet (Segment I) General Reevaluation Report, Located in Broward 
County, FL

AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Jacksonville 
District, intends to prepare a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact 
Statement (DSEIS) for the Broward County Shore Protection 
Project(Segment I) General Re-Evaluation Report. The project is being 
sponsored locally by the city of Deerfield Beach.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Planning Division, 
Environmental Branch, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Pat Griffin, by email 
Patrick.M.Griffin@usace.army.mil or by telephone at (904) 232-2286.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    a. The city of Deerfield Beach has secured the appropriation of 
Federal funds from Congress in the FY 03 and FY 04 Energy and Water 
Resources Development Act appropriations, respectively, for the USACE 
to initiate the preparation of the General Reevaluation Report (GRR). 
Preparation of a GRR for Segment I was authorized by the Conference 
Report for FY 2003 Appropriations (H.R. 108-10 pg. 808). The initial 
authorization for the overall project provided for construction by the 
local sponsor with reimbursement of the Federal share of eligible 
costs. This authorization was provided in House Document No. 91/89 
dated February 18, 1965, as described in the Chief's Report dated June 
15,1964.
    b. Objectives. As the local sponsor for this study, it is the city 
of Deerfield Beach's expectation and desire that the USACE will in a 
cost effective manner conduct the GRR and the NEPA document for Segment 
I (north county line to Hillsboro Inlet), Broward County, FL and 
associated studies on behalf of the communities of Deerfield Beach and 
the Town of Hillsboro Beach and citizens of Broward County, FL. The 
city anticipates that the study will provide valuable economic, 
hurricane, storm and erosion data and related environmental and 
biological information regarding Deerfield's beaches and those in 
Segment I. This information will assist the city in its on-going 
efforts to provide a healthy and sustainable beach to residents and 
visitors. Additionally, the city expects the GRR and associated studies 
will provide in-depth analysis on the condition of the beaches within 
the study area and a determination as to whether or not the beaches 
within Segment I are eligible to receive Federal funding assistance for 
on-going and routine beach nourishment and to provide the recommended 
and appropriate levels and schedule necessary to conduct activities 
which will maintain a healthy beach profile.
    c. Alternatives. Alternatives will be developed during this scoping 
period. Information on the proposed alternatives will be included in 
future documents and will be available for review during public 
meetings and document comment periods. Ideas on potential alternatives 
are welcome and will be considered.
    d. Issues. The DEIS will consider the possible effects of placing 
compatible material on the beaches located within the boundaries of 
Segment I, impacts of dredging materials from an offshore borrow area, 
coral reefs and other hardbottom communities, as well as

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other project related impacts on protected species, water quality, fish 
and wildlife resources, cultural resources, essential fish habitat, 
socio-economic resources, coastal processes, aesthetics and recreation, 
cumulative impacts, and other impacts identified through scoping, 
public involvement, and agency coordination.
    e. Scoping Process. The scoping process as outlined by the Council 
on Environmental Quality would be utilized to involve Federal, State, 
and local agencies, and other interested persons and organizations. A 
scoping letter would be sent to the appropriate parties requesting 
comments and concerns regarding issues to consider during the study. 
Public scoping meetings would be held. Exact dates, times, and 
locations would be published in local papers.
    f. Coordination. The proposed action is being coordinated with the 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries 
Service under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, with the FWS 
under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and with the State 
Historic Preservation Officer.
    g. Other Environmental Review and Consultation. The proposed action 
would involve evaluation for compliance with guidelines pursuant to 
section 404(b) of the Clean Water Act; application (to the State of 
Florida) for Water Quality Certification pursuant to section 401 of the 
Clean Water Act; certification of state lands, easements, and rights of 
way; Essential Fish Habitat with National Marine Fisheries Service; and 
determination of Coastal Zone Management Act consistency.
    h. Agency Role. The non-Federal sponsor (city of Deerfield Beach) 
will provide extensive information and assistance on the resources to 
be impacted, mitigation measures if warranted, and alternatives.
    i. DSEIS Preparation. It is estimated that the DEIS will be 
available to the public on or about May 2012.

    Dated: March 24, 2010.
Eric P. Summa,
Chief, Environmental Branch.
[FR Doc. 2010-7599 Filed 4-2-10; 8:45 am]
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