[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-2831]


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[Federal Register: February 8, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers

 

Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 
Long Term Management Strategy for Savannah Harbor Navigation Project, 
Chatham County, GA and Jasper County, SC

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

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District is 
conducting a Long Term Management Strategy (LTMS) to address the long 
term operational and management needs for the dredging and dredged 
material disposal needs for the Federally Authorized Savannah Harbor 
Navigation Project. Savannah Harbor is located approximately 75 miles 
south of Charleston, South Carolina, and 120 miles north of 
Jacksonville, Florida. Savannah Harbor includes the lower 21.3 miles of 
the Savannah River. An additional 11.4 miles of channel is maintained 
from the mouth of the harbor across the bar to the Atlantic Ocean. 
Annual maintenance of the Savannah Harbor Navigation Project requires 
dredging and disposal of approximately 6 million cubic yards of 
material.
    The LTMS for the Savannah Harbor Navigation Project will focus on 
sound economic and environmental alternatives for the management of 
dredging and dredged material disposal for maintaining the Federally 
Authorized Navigation channel and additional material dredged under 
Department of the Army permits. Various alternative dredging schedules 
and dredging disposal schemes will be examined in an effort to minimize 
total dredging and disposal costs and identity environmentally 
sensitive and beneficial management practices. Analysis of potential 
impacts on endangered species, fisheries, birds, marine mammals, water 
quality, historic properties, etc., resulting from the various 
alternatives will be included in the EIS.
    SCOPING PROCESS: Federal, State and local officials; conservation 
groups, and interested businesses, groups, and individuals are invited 
to comment on the proposed project. Comments received as a result of 
this notice will be used to assist in identifying potential impacts to 
the quality of the environment.

AVAILABILITY: The Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be made 
available to the public in October 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be forwarded to the District Engineer, 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, 100 W. Oglethorpe 
Ave., P.O. Box 889, Savannah, Georgia 31402-0889.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before March 10, 1994 to 
ensure timely consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions concerning this proposal may be directed to Mr. Jamie Sykes, 
(912) 652-5178.

Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer,
[FR Doc. 94-2831 Filed 2-7-94; 8:45 am]
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