[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 204 (Monday, October 24, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-26299]


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[Federal Register: October 24, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army

 

Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) 
for the Brevard County, Florida, Shore Protection 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, 
intents to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 
Brevard County Shore Protection Review Study. The EIS will concern the 
Atlantic shoreline of Brevard County between Canaveral Harbor and the 
south end of South Melbourne beach. The authorized study provides for 
review of the authorized shore protection project for possible 
modification and to provide a solution for the continued erosion 
problems that are endangering the uplands within the study area.

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 Brevard County Florida Shore Protection Project Review Study 
was authorized by the committee on Public Works and Transportation, 
U.S. House of Representatives by resolution adopted September 23, 1982. 
Study authorization provides for review of the report of the Chief of 
Engineers on Brevard County, Florida, published in House document No. 
352, 90th Congress, 2nd Session, July 1968. The study is to determine 
the advisability of modifying the existing project. Consideration is to 
be given to the economic and recreational benefit of implementing 
restoration projects, and extending the period of Federal participation 
in the cost of periodic nourishment of the authorized Beach Erosion 
Control Project. Environmental considerations will be addressed in an 
Environmental Impact Statement.
    2. Alternatives: Non-structural alternatives being considered 
include a construction control line, flood insurance, evaluation 
planning, relocation of structures, nonstructural combinations, and no 
action. Structural alternatives being considered include beach fill 
with periodic nourishment, beach fill with maintenance material from 
inlets, nearshore berm construction, stabilization of beaches and dunes 
by vegetation, construction of a hurricane dune, dune rehabilitation, 
construction of breakwaters, groins, or revetments, and various 
structural combinations.
    3. Scoping: The scoping process will involve Federal, State, county 
and municipal agencies, and other interested persons and organizations. 
A scoping letter dated January 23, 1992 was sent during the 
reconnaissance phase to interested Federal, State, county and municipal 
agencies requesting their comments and concerns. A second scoping 
letter, dated October 5, 1994, was sent for this phase of the study. 
Any persons and organizations wishing to participate in the scoping 
process should contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the above 
address. Significant issues that are anticipated include concern for 
about 10 miles of nearshore lithified coquina reefs and worm rock, the 
federally listed southeastern beach mouse, water quality and nesting 
sea turtles. The study area includes one Coastal Barrier Resource 
System (CBRS) unit and portions of the proposed Archie Carr National 
Wildlife Refuge. Coordination with the State Historic Preservation 
Officer (SHPO) has indicated that historical and archaeological 
resources may be present in the proposed borrow areas. Further 
coordination with the SHPO will occur during the preparation of the 
EIS.
    4. 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.
    5. EIS Preparation: It is estimated that a draft EIS will be 
available to the public in June 1996.
Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-26299 Filed 10-21-94; 8:45 am]
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