[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17180-17181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9039]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers


Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report 
(DEIS/EIR) for the Seven Oaks Dam Water Conservation Feasibility Study, 
San Bernardino County, California

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

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: The Los Angeles District Corps of Engineers and San Bernardino 
County Flood Control District propose establishing a seasonal water 
conservation and supply pool at Seven Oaks Dam. The study was developed 
in response to local concerns regarding future water supply sources, 
given continued regional population growth, dwindling imported water 
supplies, and continued increases in the cost of water. As proposed the 
project would retain water behind Seven Oaks Dam beginning in March 
through May until the target conservation pool elevation is reached, 
with releases to the downstream spreading grounds from June through 
September. Releases would be made to ensure the conservation pool is 
drained each year by September 30, prior to the winter flood control 
season.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For a copy of the draft EIS/EIR, or for additional information, please 
contact Mr. William O. Butler at (213) 452-3845 or Mr. Jared Miller at 
(213) 452-3837, or by writing to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los 
Angeles District (Attn: Mr. William O. Butler, CESPL-PD-RN, Room 14005 
or Attn: Mr. Jared Miller, CESPL-PD-CN, Room 14082), P.O. Box 532711, 
Los Angeles, California 90053-2352.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: No significant short or long-term adverse 
environmental effects were identified in the draft EIS/EIR as a result 
of implementing or operating the Seven Oaks facility for water 
conservation purposes.
    The public review period for the draft EIS/EIR will be for 45 days, 
from April 15 to May 29, 1997.
    Scoping: A public scoping meeting was held in Redlands, California 
on Thursday, September 14, 1995. The date, time and location of this 
scoping meeting was announced in the local news media and with separate 
notification to all parties on the project mailing list.
    A public scoping meeting will be held to give individuals and 
groups the opportunity to comment, either orally and/or in writing on 
the environmental, social and economic impacts of the proposed action 
as presented in the draft EIS/EIR. A public meeting is scheduled for 
April 30, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. at the San Bernardino Valley Municipal 
Water District, 1350 South ``E'' Street, San Bernardino, California. At 
the public meeting, the report findings and DEIS/EIR will be reviewed. 
Separate notification of the meeting will also be sent to all parties 
on the project mailing list.

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    Written public comments and suggestions received by May 29, 1997 
will be addressed in the final EIS/EIR.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-9039 Filed 4-8-97; 8:45 am]
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