[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 57 (Friday, March 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 11814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6923]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Corps of Engineers


Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) 
for a Proposed Flood Control Project on the Bolles Canal in Palm Beach 
County, 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 General Reevaluation Report (GRR) for the Bolles 
Canal flood control study (between the Miami and Hillsborough Canals). 
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared for the 
project.

for further information contact: Ms. Therese Fretwell, (904) 232-3271, 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, P.O. Box 4970, 
Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019.

supplementary information:
    a. The study of possible flood control measures for the Bolles 
Canal is authorized under the Flood Control Act of 1948. Subsequently, 
the Flood Control Act of 1954 authorized the construction of S-171 and 
S-172 within the Bolles Canal for the protection of the Everglades 
Agricultural Area (EAA); however, these structures were not 
constructed. The process of preparing the General Reevaluation Report 
will allow the Corps to reformulate and/or modify plans for flood 
control in this study area. In July 1986, the Jacksonville District 
requested and received concurrence to reactivate and improve Bolles 
Canal as an authorized part of the C & SF Project. This decision was 
based on South Florida Water Management's (SFWMD) conclusion that the 
total capacity of private pump stations discharging into Bolles Canal 
was much greater than present Canal capacity. Increasing the capacity 
of the Bolles Canal may significantly enhance the effectiveness of the 
Stormwater Treatment Areas (STA's). Thus, in a letter dated 5 October 
1994, SFWMD requested that the Jacksonville District pursue a multi-
objective study for improvements to the Bolles Canal. The project will 
involve channel improvements and modifications, and levee and 
structural improvements and construction. The U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers has determined that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 
should be prepared in order to satisfy requirements under the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
    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 the issues 
they think should be included in the EIS. Interested persons and 
organizations wishing to participate in the scoping process should 
contact the Corps of Engineers at the above mentioned address. 
Environmental considerations will include potential presence of 
historical or archaeological resources, aesthetics, wetlands, 
ecosystems, water quality, water supply, endangered and threatened 
species and wildlife habitats and values. Public meetings will be held 
in the future; exact dates, times and locations will be published in 
local papers.
    c. It is estimated that the DEIS will be available to the public by 
January 1998.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-6923 Filed 3-21-96; 8:45 am]
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