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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 7568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3300]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Army Corps of Engineers

Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Clearwater Program

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

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) in conjunction with 
the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Sanitation Districts) 
has completed a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental 
Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the Clearwater Program. The Clearwater 
Program is a comprehensive planning effort undertaken by the Sanitation 
Districts. Its purpose is to develop a long-range Master Facilities 
Plan for the Joint Outfall System, a regional wastewater management 
system serving approximately 4.8 million people in 73 cities and 
unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County. A major component of the 
Clearwater Program is the evaluation of alternatives for new ocean 
outfalls and rehabilitation of the existing ocean outfalls. Both 
activities would entail discharge of dredged and fill material in 
waters of the United States, work in navigable waters of the United 
States, and the transport of dredged material for ocean disposal. These 
activities would require authorization from the Corps pursuant to 
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, Section 10 of the Rivers and 
Harbors Act, and Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research, and 
Sanctuaries Act, respectively.

For Additional Information Contact: Questions or comments concerning 
the Draft EIS/EIR should be directed to Dr. Aaron O. Allen, U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, Regulatory Division, Ventura 
Field Office, 2151 Alessandro Drive, Suite 110, Ventura, CA 93001, 
(805) 585-2148.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Draft EIS/EIR is available for a 57-day 
review period from February 13, 2012 through April 10, 2012. The 
document is accessible via the World-Wide Web at 
www.ClearwaterProgram.org. Alternatively, printed copies are available 
at the following locations: Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 
1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California; Carson Regional Library, 
151 East Carson Street, Carson, California; Los Angeles Public Library, 
San Pedro Branch, 921 South Gaffey Street, San Pedro, California; Los 
Angeles Public Library, Wilmington Branch, 1300 North Avalon, 
Wilmington, California.
    Public Meeting: The Sanitation Districts and the Corps will jointly 
hold a public hearing to receive public comments regarding the Draft 
EIS/EIR on March 8, 2012, 6:30 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Los 
Angeles Harbor Hotel, 601 South Palos Verdes Street, San Pedro, 
California. Written comments will be accepted until the close of public 
review on April 10, 2012.

    Dated: January 24, 2012.
David J. Castanon
Chief, Regulatory Division, Corps of Engineers.
[FR Doc. 2012-3300 Filed 2-10-12; 8:45 am]
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