[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 214 (Monday, November 7, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-27499]


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[Federal Register: November 7, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army

 

Intent to Prepare a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact 
Statement (DEIS) for the Everglades Construction Project, Palm Beach, 
Martin, Okeechobee, Hendry, Collier, Broward and Dade Counties, Florida

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

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along 
with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and certain 
cooperating agencies, intends to prepare a Draft Programmatic 
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on the feasibility of 
implementing the under the State of Florida's Everglades Forever Act of 
1994, the Everglades Construction Project in Palm Beach, Martin, 
Okeechobee, Hendry, Collier, Broward and Dade Counties, Florida.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. William Porter, (903) 232-2259.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: a. The Everglades Forever Act of 1994 
(Chapter 373.4592, F.S.) requires the SFWMD to obtain authorization for 
the construction, operation and maintenance of the Everglades 
Construction Project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers participation 
will include Section 404 permitting activities, NEPA documentation of 
this project, and participation in the implementation of several 
components of the project. The project involves the creation of six (6) 
Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) and three (3) Hydroperiod Restoration 
elements. It also includes changes in the operation of Lake Okeechobee 
and other features of the Central and Southern Florida Project. The 
magnitude and duration of the plan is such that the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers determined that a programmatic EIS should be prepared for the 
entire plan pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
    b. Scoping: The scoping process as outlined by the Council on 
Environmental Quality will be utilized to involve Federal, State, and 
local agencies; and other interested persons and organizations. A 
scoping letter will be sent to interested Federal, State, and local 
agencies requesting their comments and concerns regarding issues they 
feel should be addressed in the EIS. Interested persons and 
organizations wishing to participate in the scoping process should 
contact the Corps of Engineers at the address above. Significant issues 
anticipated include concern for; local groundwater recharge, water 
quality, water supply, recreation, wetlands, fish and wildlife, and 
land use. Public scoping meetings will be held in the near future, the 
exact location, dates, and times will be announced in public notices 
and local newspapers.
    c. It is estimated that the DEIS will be available to the public in 
July 1995.
Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-27499 Filed 11-4-94; 8:45 am]
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