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However, the exact number of acres 

needed to be constructed and 

maintained is uncertain at this time. 

Based on the analysis in the PEIS, the 

impacts of the larger alternatives (3, 2 

and 1) are deemed to be moderate to 

high. The Corps has chosen a maximum 

construction ceiling of Alternative 3.5 

(4,370 acres) at this time. Impacts of 

lesser alternatives (3.5, 4 and 5) are 

deemed to be moderate to low. This 

checkpoint of Alternative 3.5 is 

proposed because it represents a 

midrange of habitat available at a time 

when the birds were productive 

(biological metric), and it is anticipated 

that a positive, sustainable biological 

response will be met before fully 

implementing up to Alternative 3.5. If 

Alternative 3.5 is fully implemented 

and the birds are not meeting biological 

metrics, the Corps can consider 

continuing to higher acreage alternatives 

or look at other methodologies. 

Appropriate coordination and 

disclosure would be pursued if 

Alternative 3.5 was exceeded (potential 

amended Record of Decision or 

additional NEPA). 

2. Document Availability. The 

Emergent Sandbar Habitat Programmatic 

EIS is available online at http:// 

www.moriverrecovery.org/mrrp/MRRP_

PUB_DEV.download_documentation_

peis, or see the ADDRESSES section. For 

more information about the Emergent 

Sandbar Habitat program, please visit 

http://www.moriverrecovery.org under 

‘‘BiOp/Mit Efforts.’’ 

Dated: May 9, 2011. 

Kayla Eckert Uptmor, 

Chief Planning Branch, Omaha District. 

[FR Doc. 2011–12511 Filed 5–19–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Army; Corps of 

Engineers 

Availability of a Final Environmental 

Impact Statement To Consider 

Issuance of a Department of the Army 

Permit Pursuant to Section 404 of the 

Clean Water Act for the Sabine Mining 

Company’s Proposal To Construct, 

Operate, and Reclaim the Rusk Permit 

Area, Rusk, Panola, and Harrison 

Counties, TX (USACE Project No. 

SWF–2007–00560) 

AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. 

Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. 

ACTION: Notice of availability. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

requirements of the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 

Fort Worth District has prepared a Final 

Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). 

This FEIS evaluates project alternatives 

and potential impacts to the natural, 

physical and human environment as a 

result of the Sabine Mining Company’s 

proposal to construct, operate and 

reclaim the Rusk Permit Area. The 

USACE regulates this proposed project 

pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and 

Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of 

the Clean Water Act. The proposed 

activity would involve the discharge of 

dredged and fill material into waters of 

the United States associated with the 

proposed construction, operation and 

reclamation of the Rusk Permit Area. 

DATES: Submit comments no later than 

60 days from the date of publication of 

this notice. 

ADDRESSES: Send written comments and 

suggestions concerning this proposal to 

Mr. Darvin Messer, Regulatory Project 

Manager, Regulatory Branch, CESWF– 

PER–R, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 

Fort Worth District, P.O. Box 17300, 

Fort Worth, TX 76102–0300 or via email: Darvin.Messer@usace.army.mil. 

Requests to be placed on the mailing 

list should also be sent to this address. 

Please reference USACE Project No. 

SWF–2007–00560. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Darvin Messer, Regulatory Project 

Manager at (817) 886–1744 or via email: Darvin.Messer@usace.army.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discharges 

of fill material into waters of the United 

States are regulated under Section 404 

of the Clean Water Act, with the 

permitting responsibility administered 

by the USACE. The proposed project 

must also address environmental 

impacts relative to the Clean Air Act, 

Clean Water Act, Endangered Species 

Act and the Fish and Wildlife 

Coordination Act (FWCA). In 

accordance with the NEPA, the FEIS 

evaluates practicable alternatives for the 

USACE’s decision making process. As 

required by NEPA, the USACE also 

analyzes the ‘‘no action’’ alternative as a 

baseline for gauging potential impacts. 

Written comments should be sent to 

Mr. Darvin Messer (see ADDRESSES). The 

comments are due no later than 60 days 

from the date of publication of this 

notice. Copies of the FEIS may be 

obtained by contacting USACE Fort 

Worth District Regulatory Branch at 

(817) 886–1731 or downloaded/printed 

from the Fort Worth District USACE 

Internet Web site at: http:// 

www.swf.usace.army.mil/pubdata/ 

environ/regulatory/permitting/rusk.asp. 

Copies of the FEIS are also available 

for inspection at the locations identified 

below: 

(1) Tatum Public Library, 335 Hood 

Street, Tatum, TX 75691. 

(2) Sammie Brown Library, 522 West 

College Street, Carthage, TX 75633. 

(3) Longview Public Library, 222 West 

Cotton Street, Longview, TX 75601. 

(4) Rusk County Library, 106 East 

Main St., Henderson, TX 75652. 

(5) Marshall Public Library, 300 South 

Alamo Boulevard, Marshall, TX 75670. 

(6) Henderson City Hall, 400 West 

Main Street, Henderson, TX 75652. 

(7) Tatum City Hall, 680 Crystal 

Farms Road, Tatum, TX 75691. 

(8) Longview City Hall, 300 West 

Cotton Street, Longview, TX 75601. 

(9) Carthage City Hall, 812 West 

Panola Street, Carthage, TX 75633. 

(10) Marshall City Hall, 401 South 

Alamo Boulevard, Marshall, TX 75785. 

After the public comment period 

ends, the USACE will consider all 

comments received, revise the FEIS as 

appropriate, and issue a Final 

Environmental Impact Statement. 

Stephen L Brooks, 

Chief, Regulatory Branch. 

[FR Doc. 2011–12512 Filed 5–19–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Army, Corps of 

Engineers 

Intent To Prepare an Environmental 

Impact Statement (EIS) for the Alaska 

Department of Transportation & Public 

Facilities Foothills West 

Transportation Access Project 

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 

Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice of Intent. 

SUMMARY: The Alaska District, U.S. 

Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) 

intends to prepare a Draft 

Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) 

to identify and analyze the potential 

impacts associated with the proposed 

Foothills West Transportation Access 

Project (Foothills Project). The Corps is 

the lead Federal agency; the Bureau of 

Land Management (BLM) and the 

Alaska Department of Natural Resources 

(ADNR) are participating as cooperating 

agencies in the DEIS development 

process. The Corps will be evaluating a 

permit application for work under 

Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act 

of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean 

Water Act. The Environmental Impact 

Statement (EIS) will be used as a basis 

for the permit decision and to ensure 


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