[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 227 (Monday, November 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-29135]


[Federal Register: November 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army


Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) 
for the Coast of Florida Erosion and Storm Effects Study in Palm Beach, 
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 
intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Region 
III of the Coast of Florida Erosion and Storm Effects Study. The study 
is a cooperative effort between the Corps of Engineers and the Florida 
Department of Environmental Protection, the study sponsor, to 
investigate coastal processes on a regional basis to recommend 
modifications for existing shore protection and navigation projects.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonsville 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 Coast of Florida Erosion and Storm 
Effects Study was authorized on 16 July 1984, by Section 104 of the 
1985 Appropriations Act (Public Law 98-360). The study area includes 
most of the Atlantic and Gulf coast of Florida and has been divided 
into five coastal regions. The region currently being studied, and is 
the focus of the DEIS, is Region III which consists of 92 miles of 
Atlantic Ocean coastline within Palm beach, Broward, and Dade counties. 
Several alternatives are being considered in the study and will be 
addressed in the DEIS. These include:
    a. Continued renourishment of existing projects,
    b. Design modifications to existing projects where needed,
    c. Sand bypassing at inlets using sand transfer plants and/or 
conventional dredging,
    d. Nearshore placement of suitable maintenance dredged material to 
feed adjacent beaches,
    5. Use of suitable maintenance dredged material as beach fill,
    6. Construction of groins and/or offshore breakwaters,
    7. Dune construction,
    8. Construction of sand traps at inlets to aid in sand bypassing,
    9. Sand tightening existing jetties where the need has been 
identified. Sources of sand that have been identified include offshore 
borrow areas, upland sand sources, suitable material from maintenance 
dredging and the possible use of Bahamian aragonite.
    2. Scoping: The scoping process will involve Federal, State, county 
and municipal agencies, and other interested persons and organizations. 
A scoping letter (November 8, 1994) 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 above address. Significant issues that are anticipated include 
concern for offshore hard bottom communities, fisheries, water quality, 
sea turtles and cultural resources.
    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. DEIS Preparation: It is estimated that the DEIS will be 
available to the public during May of 1995.
Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-29135 Filed 11-25-94; 8:45 am]
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