[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66654-66656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31998]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers


Deauthorization of Water Resources Projects

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

ACTION: Notice of project deauthorizations.

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SUMMARY: The Corps of Engineers is publishing the lists of water 
resources projects deauthorized under the provisions of Sec. 1001 (a) 
and (b), Pub. L. 99-662, 33 U.S.C 579a; projects not deauthorized due 
to obligations of funds; and project reauthorizations. Previous Federal 
Register notices were published on October 5, 1990 (Vol. 55, No. 194, 
40906-40912), December 15, 1992 (Vol. 57, No. 241, 59335-59337), and 
September 9, 1994 (Vol. 59, No. 174, 46624-46625). While Sec. 228 of 
the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-303, which 
became law on October 12, 1996, changes some provisions of Sec. 1001, 
Pub. L. 99-662, the deauthorizations in this notice were effective 
before it became law.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John A. Micik, Headquarters, U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers, Attention: CECW-BA, Washington, D.C. 20314-
1000. Tel. (202) 761-0705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Water Resources Development Act of 1986, 
Pub. L. 99-662 contains two provisions for the deauthorization of water 
resource projects and separable elements of projects.
    Section 1001(a), 33 U.S.C. 579a(a), requires the deauthorization of 
projects authorized in 1986 and thereafter when five years have elapsed 
from the date of authorization without obligations of funds for 
planning, design or construction. Section 1001(b)(2), 33 U.S.C. 
579a(b)(2), requires the Secretary of the Army to submit to the 
Congress a biennial list of unconstructed water resources projects and 
separable elements of projects which have had no obligations of funds 
for planning, design or construction during the prior ten full fiscal 
years. If funds are not obligated within thirty months from the date 
the list was submitted, the project/separable element is deauthorized. 
Notwithstanding these provisions, projects may be reauthorized by law.
    For purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, 
``separable element'' is defined in Sec. 103(f), Pub. L. 99-662, 33 
U.S.C. 2213(f).
    In accordance with Sec. 1001(a), an additional project authorized 
in 1986 was deauthorized on November 18, 1991. See the Federal Register 
notices of December 15, 1992, and September 9, 1994, for the lists of 
other projects deauthorized on November 18, 1991, in accordance with 
Sec. 1001(a). Also in accordance with Sec. 1001(a), 3 projects 
authorized and 8 projects reauthorized in 1990 were deauthorized on 
November 29, 1995, and 1 project reauthorized in 1991 was deauthorized 
on August 18, 1996.
    In accordance with Sec. 1001(b)(2), the Assistant Secretary of the 
Army (Civil Works) submitted a list of 35 projects and separable 
elements to Congress on January 8, 1993. From this list, 29 projects/
separable elements were deauthorized on July 9, 1995, 4 were removed 
due to obligations of funds, and 2 were reauthorized by Sec. 363 of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1996.
    Six additional projects were reauthorized by the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1996, Secs. 328 and 363.

    Authority: This notice is required by the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99-662, Sec. 1001(c), 33 U.S.C. 
579a(c), and the Water Resources Development Act of 1988, Pub. L. 
100-676, Sec. 52(d), 102 Stat. 4045.

    Dated: December 5, 1996.

    Approved:
H. Martin Lancaster,
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works).

   Project Authorized in 1986 and Deauthorized on November 18, 1991 by  
                  Section 1001(A) of Public Law 99-662                  
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     District           Project name       Primary state      Purpose   
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LMK..............  BUSHLEY BAYOU........  LA              FC            
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(Supplements the Lists Published in the Federal Register on December 15,
  1992 and September 9, 1994).                                          


 Projects Deauthorized on November 29, 1995 by Section 1001(A) of Public
                               Law 99-662                               
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     District           Project name       Primary state      Purpose   
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SWL..............  MUD CREEK WETLANDS...  AR              FC            
SPK..............  PAJARO RIVER, SANTA    CA              FC            
                    CRUZ *.                                             
SPN..............  SANTA CRUZ HARBOR,     CA              N             
                    EAST JETTY *.                                       
NCE..............  SAULT SAINTE MARIE,    MI              N             
                    SECOND LOCK *.                                      
SWA..............  BELEN................  NM              FC            
NAN..............  LAKE GEORGE..........  NY              FC            
NCB..............  CONNEAUT SMALL BOAT    OH              N             
                    HARBOR *.                                           
NCB..............  FAIRPORT HARBOR        OH              N             
                    DREDGING *.                                         
NCB..............  FAIRPORT SMALL BOAT    OH              N             
                    HARBOR *.                                           
LMM..............  MEMPHIS HARBOR *.....  TN              N             
SWF..............  EAST FORK OF TRINITY   TX              FC            
                    RIVER *.                                            
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* Projects reauthorized in 1990. See Federal Register notice of         
  September 9, 1994. Total: 11.                                         


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Project Deauthorized on August 18, 1996 by Section 1001(A) of Public Law
                                 99-662                                 
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     District           Project name       Primary state      Purpose   
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SAM..............  COOSA RIVER CHANNEL,   AL              N             
                    GADSDEN, AL, TO                                     
                    ROME, GA.                                           
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(Project was reauthorized in 1991. See Federal Register notice of       
  December 15, 1992.)                                                   


   Projects/Separable Elements Deauthorized on July 9, 1995 by Section  
                        1001(B)(2) of P.L. 99-662                       
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     District           Project name       Primary state      Purpose   
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SPL..............  SAN DIEGO RIVER,       CA              FC            
                    MISSION VALLEY.                                     
SAJ..............  C&SF, CUTLER DRAINAGE  FL              FC            
                    AREA.                                               
SAJ..............  C&SF, HENDRY COUNTY..  FL              FC            
SAJ..............  C&SF, MARTIN COUNTY    FL              FC            
                    RECREATION.                                         
SAJ..............  C&SF, NICODEMUS        FL              FC            
                    SLOUGH.                                             
SAJ..............  C&SF, REEDY CREEK      FL              FC            
                    SWAMP.                                              
NPW..............  DWORSHAK DAM,          ID              MP            
                    ADDITIONAL UNIT NO.                                 
                    4.                                                  
MRK..............  KANSAS CITY, 1962 MOD  KS              FC            
                    (BRIDGE AND APPROACH                                
                    UNIT).                                              
MRK..............  KANSAS CITY, 1962 MOD  KS              FC            
                    (LOWER ARGENTINE                                    
                    UNIT).                                              
ORN..............  CELINA LAKE..........  KY              MP            
LMN..............  MERMENTAU RIVER        LA              N             
                    CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS.                               
LMN..............  PETIT ANSE, TIGRE,     LA              N             
                    CARLIN BAYOUS.                                      
NED..............  SALEM HARBOR.........  MA              N             
NED..............  WHITMANVILLE LAKE....  MA              FC            
NCE..............  BEAVER BAY HARBOR....  MN              N             
NCE..............  LUTSEN HARBOR........  MN              N             
SAM..............  BUTTAHATCHEE RIVER...  MS              FC            
SAM..............  LITTLE BROWNS CREEK..  MS              FC            
NPS..............  FLATHEAD RIVER AT      MT              FC            
                    KALISPELL.                                          
SAW..............  HOWARDS MILL LAKE....  NC              FC            
SWT..............  CANDY LAKE...........  OK              FC            
SWT..............  LAKE TEXOMA,           OK              MP            
                    PERIMETER ACCESS                                    
                    ROAD.                                               
MRO..............  SPRINGFIELD WATER      SD              MP            
                    INTAKE.                                             
SWG..............  BAYTOWN..............  TX              FC            
SWF..............  BIG SANDY LAKE.......  TX              FC            
NPS..............  RAYMOND WILLAPA RIVER  WA              FC            
NPS..............  SKAGIT RIVER.........  WA              FC            
NPP..............  VANCOUVER LAKE AREA..  WA              FC            
NCS..............  STATE ROAD AND EBNER   WI              FC            
                    COULEES (EBNER                                      
                    COULEE).                                            
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Total: 29.                                                              


    Projects/Separable Elements Removed From Deauthorization List in    
     Accordance With Section 1001(B)(2) of Public Law 99-662 Due to     
                          Obligations of Funds                          
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     District           Project name       Primary state      Purpose   
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SAJ..............  C&SF, LAKE OKEECHOBEE  FL              FC            
POD..............  KIKIAOLA SMALL BOAT    HI              N             
                    HARBOR, KAUAI.                                      
NCE..............  CEDAR RIVER HARBOR...  MI              N             
SWG..............  BUFFALO BAYOU, MAIN    TX              FC            
                    STREAM.                                             
Total:...........  4....................                                
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Projects Removed From Deauthorization List Due to Reauthorization by Law
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     Distrct            Project name       Primary state      Purpose   
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NCE..............  ALPENA HARBOR........  MI              N             
NCE..............  KNIFE RIVER HARBOR...  MN              N             
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Total: 2                                                                
(These projects are also listed under PROJECTS REAUTHORIZED BY LAW).    


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                      Projects Reauthorized by Law                      
                 [Original Authorization in Parentheses]                
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     District           Project name       Primary state      Purpose   
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By Section 328, Public Law 104-303, October 12, 1996:                   
NCE..............  CROSS VILLAGE HARBOR   MI              N             
                    (1966).                                             
(This project has been removed from the list submitted to Congress on   
 October 31, 1994, in accordance with Section 1001(b)(2) of Public Law  
 99-662).                                                               
By Section 363,                                                         
 Public Law 104-                                                        
 303, October 12,                                                       
 1996:                                                                  
LMK..............  GRAND PRAIRIE REGION   AR              FC            
                    AND BAYOU METO BASIN                                
                    (1950).                                             
SWL..............  WHITE RIVER            AR              N             
                    NAVIGATION TO                                       
                    BATESVILLE, AR                                      
                    (1986).                                             
NCC..............  DES PLAINES RIVER      IL              FC            
                    WETLANDS                                            
                    DEMONSTRATION (1988).                               
NCE..............  ALPENA HARBOR (1965).  MI              N             
NCE..............  ONTONAGON HARBOR,      MI              N             
                    ONTONAGON COUNTY, MI                                
                    (1962).                                             
NCE..............  KNIFE RIVER HARBOR     MN              N             
                    (1974).                                             
NAN..............  CLIFFWOOD BEACH,       NJ              FC            
                    RARITAN BAY AND                                     
                    SANDY HOOK BAY                                      
                    (1962).                                             
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Total: 8                                                                

Key to Abbreviations

LMV Lower Mississippi Valley Division
LMM Memphis District
LMN New Orleans District
LMS St. Louis District
LMK Vicksburg District
MRD Missouri River Division
MRK Kansas City District
MRO Omaha District
NED New England Division
NAD North Atlantic Division
NAB Baltimore District
NAN New York District
NAO Norfolk District
NAP Philadelphia District
NCD North Central Division 
NCB Buffalo District
NCC Chicago District
NCE Detroit District
NCR Rock Island District
NCS St. Paul District
NPD North Pacific Division 
NPA Alaska District
NPP Portland District
NPS Seattle District
NPW Walla Walla District
C&SF Central and Southern Florida
ORD Ohio River Division
ORH Huntington District
ORL Louisville District
ORN Nashville District
ORP Pittsburgh District
POD Pacific Ocean Division
SAD South Atlantic Division
SAC Charleston District
SAJ Jacksonville District
SAM Mobile District
SAS Savannah District
SAW Wilmington District
SPD South Pacific Division
SPL Los Angeles District
SPK Sacramento District
SPN San Francisco District
SWD Southwestern Division
SWA Albuquerque District
SWF Fort Worth District
SWG Galveston District
SWL Little Rock District
SWT Tulsa District

Purpose

N Navigation
BE Beach Erosion Control
FC Flood Control
MP Multiple Purpose Power

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