[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18805-18806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9168]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Floodplain Involvement For Operable Unit 2 Removal 
Action No. 30 At the Fernald Environmental Management Project

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Fernald Area Office.

ACTION: Notice of floodplain involvement.

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SUMMARY: This is to give notice of DOE's actions planned for the 
Fernald Environmental Management Project (FEMP), located approximately 
18 miles (29 kilometers) northwest of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The 
subject of this Notice of Involvement is Operable Unit 2 which is 
defined by five subunits or areas: the Solid Waste Landfill, Lime 
Sludge Ponds, Inactive Flyash Pile, South Field, and Active Flyash 
Pile. The proposed Removal Action No. 30 for Operable Unit 2 involves 
excavation and construction activities that could 

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impact floodplain areas in Hamilton County, Ohio. In accordance with 10 
CFR part 1022, DOE will prepare a floodplain assessment and will 
perform this proposed removal action in such a manner to avoid or 
minimize potential harm to or within floodplain areas.

DATES: Written comments must be received by the DOE at the following 
address no later than April 28, 1995.

ADDRESSES: For further information on this proposed action, contact: 
Mr. Wally Quaider, Acting Associate Director, Office of Safety & 
Assessment, U.S. Department of Energy, Fernald Area Office, P.O. Box 
538705, Cincinnati, Ohio 45253-8705, Phone: (513) 648-3137, Facsimile: 
(513) 648-3077.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on general DOE 
Floodplain/Wetlands environmental review requirements, contact: Ms. 
Carol Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Assistance, EH-42, 
3E-080, Forrestal Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20585, (202) 586-4600 or 1-
800-472-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Removal Action No. 30, which consists of 
removing contaminated sediments in the low area in the southeast corner 
of the South Field and constructing a seepage collection system to 
prevent leaching and infiltration of contaminants to the Great Miami 
Aquifer, could affect the 100- and 500-year floodplain of Paddys Run. 
Potential indirect impacts to the 100- and 500-year floodplain as a 
result of the removal activities include surface water runoff and 
sedimentation loading into the floodplain. Direct physical impact to 
the floodplain could result in the short-term from the operation of 
heavy equipment during excavation of contaminated sediments and 
construction of a sump/pump station and portion of a discharge line 
within the floodplain. However, engineering controls would be 
implemented during excavation and construction activities to minimize 
any impacts. Minimal or no permanent change in flood elevations would 
occur in the long-term.
    In accordance with DOE regulations for compliance with floodplain/
wetlands environmental review requirements (10 CFR part 1022), DOE will 
prepare a floodplain assessment for this proposed DOE action. The 
assessment will be included in the Work Plan being prepared for Removal 
Action No. 30. A Notice of Floodplain Statement of Findings will be 
issued separately and published in the Federal Register.


    Issued in Miamisburg, Ohio on March 29, 1995.
George R. Gartrell,
Acting Deputy Manager, Ohio Field Office.
[FR Doc. 95-9168 Filed 4-12-95; 8:45 am]
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