[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2709]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers


Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 
Rio de Flag Area; Flagstaff, AZ Feasibility Study; City of Flagstaff, 
Coconino County, Arizona

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

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Los Angeles District intends to prepare an EIS to support 
the proposed study for flood control and environmental restoration, in 
the Flagstaff area. The study area is a riparian corridor traversing a 
mostly urban environment, extending approximately twelve (12) miles 
along the Rio de Flag (river), between U.S. Highway 180 on the north 
and west; and the Interstate 40 (I-40) bridge on the southeast. The 
lower segments of Sinclair Wash and Clay Avenue Wash near their 
convergence with the Rio de Flag area also included.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For further information contact the Environmental Coordinator, Mr. 
David Compas, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angles District, Attn: 
CESPL-PD-RN, P.O. Box 532711, Los Angeles CA 90053 at 213-452-3850.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will 
sponsor a scoping meeting to solicit public input on 27 February 1998 
at the City of Flagstaff offices, at 211 West Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff. 
Two sessions will be held from 1 to 3 PM and from 5 to 7 PM, both 
sessions will cover the same topics. This scoping will be held prior to 
preparing the Environmental Impact Statement to solicit public input on 
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 attending the 
Scoping Meeting and/or 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other environmental studies, published and unpublished data, 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.
    Individuals and agencies may offer information or data relevant to 
the proposed study by attending the public scoping meeting, or by 
mailing the information to Mr. David Compas at the address below prior 
to March 23, 1998. Comments, suggestions, and requests to be placed on 
the mailing list for announcements and for the Draft EIS, should be 
sent to: Mr. David Compas, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles 
District, Attn: CESPL-PD-RN, P.O. Box 532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053. 
Comments will also be accepted via E-mail at: 
[email protected]

Alternatives

    A full array of alternatives will be developed for further 
analyses. The proposed plan, viable project alternatives, and the ``no 
action'' plan will be carried forward for detailed analysis in the 
document. Conceptual alternatives will likely consist of: utilizing the 
present channel with modifications; utilizing the ``historic'' channel 
for a portion of the flow; splitting of northern flows from the 
southern flows; and/or diversion of flows to Walnut Canyon. Channel 
alternatives will likely consist of: a combination of open channels; 
covered channels; and/or greenbelt channels. Recreation alternatives 
will likely consist of: bike/walking trails; picnic tables; nature 
viewing areas; and/or a fitness course. Environmental alternatives will 
likely consist of: wetlands restoration; flora enhancement; and/or 
riparian enhancement.

Availability of the Draft EIS

    The Draft EIS is expected to be published and circulated for public 
review in August 1999.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-2709 Filed 2-3-98; 8:45 am]
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