[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 23238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11467]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers


Intent To Prepare a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact 
Statement (DSEIS) for the Flood Damage Reduction in Clear Creek, Texas 
as Published in House Document 351, 90th Congress, Second Session

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The proposed action to be addressed in the DSEIS is the 
evaluation of alternatives for flood damage reduction in Clear Creek, 
Texas. The alternatives will be derived from a General Reevaluation 
Report study, which will focus on developing an array of structural 
(channel modification, bypass channel, bridge alteration, levee, 
detention basin, etc). components from which detailed alternative plans 
can be developed. Nonstructural alternatives will be developed where 
possible.
    The local sponsors for the project are Galveston County, Harris 
County Flood Control District, and Brazoria County Drainage District 
No. 4.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the proposed action 
and DSEIS can be answered by: Mr. Donald R. Allen, (409) 766-3051, 
Project Manager, Project Management Branch, or Mr. John C. Baker, (409) 
766-3037, Environmental Lead, Environment Section, Planning and 
Environmental Branch, P.O. Box 1229, Galveston, Texas 77553-1229.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. The study process began in June 1999.
    2. A ``No Action'' alternative will be evaluated and presented for 
comparison purposes in evaluating the various construction 
alternatives.
    3. Scoping: The scoping process will involve Federal, State, and 
local agencies, and other interested persons and organizations. A 
series of scoping workshops will be conducted to discuss various issues 
associated with the flood control project. Separate Scoping Notices 
will be issued for the various workshops. Issues to be considered in 
this process include riparian and wetland impacts, changes in water and 
sediment quality, erosion along the channel, and threatened and 
endangered species impacts.
    Any person or organization wishing to provide information on issues 
or concerns should contact the Corps of Engineers at the above address.
    4. Coordination: Further coordination with environmental agencies 
will be conducted under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 
Endangered Species, Act, Clean Water Act, National Historic 
Preservation Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act (Essential Fish Habitat), and the Coastal Zone Management Act 
(Texas Coastal Management Program). An Interagency Coordination Team 
will be formed to provide guidance and counsel on matters relating to 
the evaluation of environmental impacts of this project.
    5. DSEIS Preparation: It is estimated that the DSEIS will be 
available to the public for review and comment in August 2002.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-11467 Filed 5-4-01; 8:45 am]
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