[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30229-30230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15135]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report for Norco Bluffs Bank 
Stabilization Measures, Norco, CA

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Riverside County 
Flood Control and Water Conservation District propose to stabilize the 
Norco Bluffs banks which are located along the Santa Ana River in the 
City of Norco, California. The toe of the bluffs has undergone 
substantial erosion resulting in the collapse of sections of the bluff 
and the endangerment of approximately 56 structure, roadways, and 
utilities along the bluff. Two alternatives are under consideration. 
The National Economic Development Alternative is the construction of an 
earthen toe protection structure with soil cement erosion protection. 
The Locally Preferred Plan is the preferred alternative, and consists 
of toe protection with stabilization of the bluff slope using buttress 
fill.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For a copy of the DEIS/EIR or for further information, please contact 
Mr. Alex Watt, (213) 452-3860, or by writing to the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, Los Angeles District (ATTN: CESPL-PD-RQ), P.O. Box 2711, Los 
Angeles, CA 90053-2325. Written comments and

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suggestions received by July 29, 1996 will be addressed in the Final 
EIS/EIR.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Both alternatives would result in 
significant construction-related impacts, including impacts related to 
noise, air quality, water quality, traffic safety, and reparian 
vegetation.

Scoping

    A Scoping Meeting was held in Norco, California on September 21, 
1995. Public notices requesting input and comments from the public 
concerning issues they believed should be addressed in the 
environmental impact statement were issued in the regional area 
surrounding the City of Norco.
    A Public Hearing will be held to give individuals and groups the 
opportunity to comment, either orally or in writing, on the 
environmental, social and economic impacts of the proposed action as 
presented in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (DEIS/
EIR). The date, time and location of the hearing will be announced in 
the local news media. Separate notification of the hearing will also be 
sent to all parties on the project mailing list.
    Copies of the DEIS/EIR will be available for review at the 
following locations:

Norco Public Library, 3954 Old Hammer, Norco, CA 91760.
Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District, 1995 
Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501.
Corona Public Library, 650 S. Main Street, Corona, CA 91720.
Riverside Public Library, Government Documents, 3581 Mission Inn 
Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501.
City of Norco, City Clerk's Office, 2870 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 91760.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-15135 Filed 6-13-96; 8:45 am]
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