[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 29719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14265]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers


Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 
Stabilization of the Bluff Toe at Norco Bluffs

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

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Los Angeles District intends to prepare an EIS to support 
a cost shared study with the County of Orange, California for 
stabilization of the toe bluff, along the Santa Ana River in the City 
of Norco, California. The purpose of the proposed project is to 
stabilize the toe of the bluff parallel to Alhambra Street, in the City 
of Norco, and thereby maintain the location of the 566 foot elevation 
line. This has been determined necessary as the area is subject to 
erosion of the bluffs, and the County of Orange is required to acquire 
all land between elevations 556 and 566, that will become part of the 
Prado Flood Control Basin as a result of the raising of Prado Dam. 
Without the stabilization of the 566 foot elevation line, the County of 
Orange will be required to continually acquire additional land as the 
566 contour migrates. The proposed project alternatives will include a 
structural solution, including toe protection, as well as non-
structural solutions such as land acquisition. The EIS will analyze 
potential impacts on the environment of a range of alternatives, 
including the recommended plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Alex Watt, US. Army Corps of 
Engineers, Los Angeles District, Programs and Project Management 
Division at (213) 452-3860.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Army Corps of Engineers intends to 
prepare an EIS to assess the environmental effects associated with the 
streambank stabilization proposed for Norco Bluffs. The public will 
have the opportunity to comment on this analysis before any action is 
taken to implement the proposed action.

Scoping

    The Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a scoping meeting prior to 
preparing the Environmental Impact Statement to aid in determining the 
significant environmental issues associated with the proposed action. 
The public, as well as Federal, State, and local agencies are 
encouraged to participate in the scoping process by submitting data, 
information, and comments identifying relevant environmental and 
socioeconomic issues to be addressed in the environmental analysis. 
Useful information includes other environmental studies, published and 
unpublished data, alternatives that should be addressed in the 
analysis, and potential mitigation measures associated with the 
proposed action.
    The location, date, and time of the public scoping meeting will be 
announced in the local news media. A separate notice of this meeting 
will be sent to all parties on the project mailing list. Individuals 
and agencies may offer information or data relevant to the 
environmental or socioeconomic impacts by attending the public scoping 
meeting. Comments, suggestions, and requests to be placed on the 
mailing list for announcements and for the Draft EIS, should be sent to 
Alex Watt, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, ATTN: 
CESPL-PD-RQ, P.O. Box 532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053.

Availability of the Draft EIS

    The Draft EIS is expected to be published and circulated in 
September 1997, after which a Public hearing regarding the Draft EIS 
will be held.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-14265 Filed 5-30-97; 8:45 am]
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