[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 8168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4001]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers


Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) 
for a Proposed Storm Damage Reduction and Beach Erosion Control Project 
at Fenwick Island, Sussex County, DE

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

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The action being taken is an evaluation of the alternatives 
for storm damage reduction and the control of further erosion at 
Fenwick Island, Delaware. The purpose of any consequent work would be 
to provide shore property protection and to stabilize the shoreline at 
a predetermined width.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions regarding the DEIS should be addressed to Mr. Steve Allen, 
(215) 656-6559, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CENAP-PL-E, Wanamaker 
Building, 100 Penn Square East, Pennsylvania, PA 19107-3390.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Proposed Action

    a. The proposed document evaluates a study area approximately 1.5 
miles in length and includes nearshore and offshore areas along the 
Fenwick Island coastline. This area is subject to daily and storm wave 
action, which creates severe beach erosion problems.
    b. The authority for the proposed project is the resolution adopted 
by the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works dated 23 
June 1988.

2. Alternatives

    In addition to the no action alternative, the alternatives 
considered for storm damage reduction and erosion control will fall 
into structural and non-structural categories. The structural measures 
being considered for beach erosion control and storm damage reduction 
include, but will not be limited to bulkheads, seawalls, revetments, 
offshore breakwaters, groins, beach (berm and dune) restoration/
nourishment, beach sills, or combinations thereof. Non-structural 
measures being considered are development regulations, and land 
acquisition.

3. Scoping

    a. This study is the third of three interim feasibility studies 
addressing long-term storm damage reduction along the Atlantic Ocean 
Coast of Delaware from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island. The Fenwick 
Island area was identified in the Reconnaissance Report: Delaware Coast 
From Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island (September 1991), as one of the 
primary areas to be recommended for further study in the feasibility 
phase.
    b. The scoping process is on-going and has involved preliminary 
coordination with Federal, State, and local agencies. Participation of 
the general public and other interested parties and organizations will 
be invited by means of a public notice. Based on the input of these 
agencies and the interested public, a decision to have a formal scoping 
meeting will be made.
    c. The significant issues and concerns that have been identified 
include the impacts of the project on aquatic biota, water quality, 
intertidal habitat, shallow water habitat, cultural resources, and 
socio-economics.

4. Availability

    It is estimated the DEIS will be made available to the public in 
August 1999.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-4001 Filed 2-17-98; 8:45 am]
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