[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 23 (Thursday, February 3, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-2361]


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[Federal Register: February 3, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

 

Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement 
(SEIS) for the Palm Beach County, Florida, Beach Erosion Control 
Project

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
intends to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for 
the Palm Beach County Shore Protection Project. The SEIS concerns the 
Ocean Ridge Segment of the project. The authorized project provides for 
the restoration and periodic nourishment of a section of beach starting 
at the south jetty of South Lake Worth Inlet and extending south 1.6 
miles. The nourishment of the Ocean Ridge segment will provide 
protection to beachfront properties from wave damage and beach erosion.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, 
Environmental Branch, Planning Division, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, 
Florida 32232-0019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Michael Dupes, (904) 232-1689.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. The Beach Erosion Control Project for 
Palm Beach County, Florida, was authorized on 23 October 1962, by 
Public Law 87-874. A General Design Memorandum (GDM) and Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Palm Beach County was 
published in April 1987. The FEIS addressed the alternative methods of 
accomplishing the project goals and the impacts associated with those 
alternatives. The project sponsor is the County of Palm Beach. A 
Supplemental Design Memorandum and SEIS are currently being prepared 
for the Ocean Ridge segment to discuss the specific location of the 
borrow area and because several alternative design modifications to the 
authorized project are being considered. Environmental considerations 
will include the potential presence of historic and archeological 
resources, aesthetics, endangered or threatened species, and adjacent 
marine habitats.
    2. Scoping: The scoping process will involve Federal, State, county 
and municipal agencies, and other interested persons and organizations. 
A scoping letter (December 7, 1993) has been sent to interested 
Federal, State, county and municipal agencies requesting their comments 
and concerns. Any persons and organizations wishing to participate in 
the scoping process should contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 
the address given in this notice. Significant issues that are 
anticipated include concern for offshore hard bottom communities, 
fisheries, water quality, sea turtles and sea turtle nests. 
Consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) during 
the development of the FEIS indicated that historical and 
archaeological resources may be present in the project area. Further 
coordination with the SHPO will occur during the preparation of the 
SEIS.
    3. Coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the 
National Marine Fisheries Service will be accomplished in compliance 
with section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. Coordination required by 
applicable Federal and State laws and policies will be conducted. Since 
the project will require the discharge of material into waters of the 
United States, the discharge will comply with the provisions of section 
404 of the Clean Water Act as amended.
    4. SEIS Preparation: It is estimated that a draft SEIS will be 
available to the public in June 1994.
Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-2361 Filed 2-2-94; 8:45 am]
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