[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 111 (Friday, June 9, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30524-30525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14090]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Corps of Engineers


Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 
Tucson Drainage Area Flood Control Feasibility Study, Pima County, AZ

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

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Los Angeles District will prepare a Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for the Tucson Drainage Area Flood Control 
Feasibility Study, Pima County, Arizona. This study is in response to 
flooding problems associated with the Tucson Arroyo/Arroyo Chico 
watershed within the City of Tucson. The problems result from an 
existing flood control system that is inadequate because of increasing 
urbanization that has changed the runoff conditions. The feasibility 
study will recommend a flood control plan for implementation to solve 
the current flooding problem.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions about the proposed action and Draft EIS can be answered by: 
Mr. Elden Gatwood, Study Manager, (213) 894-4341, or Mr. William 
Butler, Environmental Manager, (213) 894-0245, P.O. Box 2711, Los 
Angeles, California 90053-22325.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Authority

    This study is conducted under the authority given in Section 6 of 
the Flood Control Act of 1938, dated 28 June 1938, and in accordance 
with provisions of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (WRDA 
'86; Public Law 99-662).

B. Proposed Action/Alternatives

    The proposed action for the Tucson Drainage Area Study will 
investigate and evaluate the establishment of one of several detention 
basin plans along the Tucson Arroyo/Arroyo Chico watershed in Tucson.
    Detention Plan I will evaluate the establishment of detention 
basins in three areas identified as potential basin sites: Randolph 
Golf Course, Reid Park and Upstream of Park Avenue.
    Detention Plan II will evaluate the establishment of detention 
facilities at Randolph Golf Course and Upstream of Park Avenue.

C. Scoping

    An extensive mailing list has been developed which includes 
Federal, State, and local agencies and other interested public and 
private organizations and parties. Individuals on the mailing list will 
be sent a copy of each notice announcing a public scoping meeting. A 
public scoping meeting has been tentatively scheduled for sometime in 
June 1995. When available, the specific date, time, and location of 
this meeting will be announced in a mailing to those on the mailing 
list and announcements through [[Page 30525]] local media channels. 
Additional public meetings will be scheduled during the review period 
for the draft EIS. Formal coordination with the appropriate Federal, 
State, and local agencies has begun.

D. Potentially Significant Issues

    Potentially significant issues identified include impacts to land 
and water use, biological resources including riparian resources, and 
recreational resources.

E. Availability of the Draft EIS

    The draft EIS is expected to be available to the public for review 
and comment beginning in February 1996.

F. Comments

    Comments and questions regarding the project may be addressed to: 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, ATTN: Mr. Elden 
Gatwood, CESPL-PD-WB, or Mr. William O. Butler, CESPL-PD-RN, P.O. Box 
2711, Los Angeles, California 90053-2325.

    Dated: May 22, 1995.
Michael R. Robinson,
Colonel, Corps of Engineers District Engineer.
[FR Doc. 95-14090 Filed 6-8-95; 8:45 am]
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