[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 30230]] 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] BILLING CODE 3710-KF-M