[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55459-55462]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26628]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army


Deauthorization of Water Resources Projects

AGENCY: 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 section 
1001(b)(2), Pub. L. 99-662, 33 U.S.C 579a(b)(2); projects removed from 
deauthorization lists due to obligations of funds, reauthorization, or 
specific deauthorization; projects reauthorized under the provisions of 
section 364, Pub. L. 106-53, 113 Stat. 269, 313; and projects 
deauthorized under the provisions of section 115(b), Pub. L. 102-580, 
106 Stat. 4797, 4821. 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), September 9, 1994 (Vol. 59, No. 174, 
46624-46625), December 18, 1996 (Vol. 61, No. 244, 66654-66656), 
January 22, 1997 (Vol. 62, No. 14, 3271), and August 15, 1997 (Vol. 62, 
No. 158, 43713-43714). This notice also includes a correction to the 
notice of December 15, 1992.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Micik, Headquarters, U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers, Attention: CECW-B,

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Washington, DC 20314-1000. Tel. (202) 761-0705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99-662, 100 
Stat. 4082-4273, as amended, provides for the automatic deauthorization 
of water resource projects and separable elements of projects.
    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 for which 
no obligations of funds have been incurred for planning, design or 
construction during the prior seven 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 specifically deauthorized or reauthorized 
by law.
    For purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, 
``separable element'' is defined in section 103(f), Pub. L. 99-662, 33 
U.S.C. 2213(f).
    In accordance with section 1001(b)(2), the Assistant Secretary of 
the Army (Civil Works) submitted a list of 27 projects and separable 
elements to Congress on October 31, 1994 (1994 List). From this list, 
24 projects/separable elements were deauthorized on May 1, 1997, 2 were 
removed due to obligations of funds, and 1 was reauthorized by section 
328 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-303, 
110 Stat. 3658, 3717.
    Also in accordance with section 1001(b)(2), the Assistant Secretary 
of the Army (Civil Works) submitted a list of 32 projects and separable 
elements to Congress on October 4, 1996 (1996 List). From this list, 27 
projects/separable elements were deauthorized on April 5, 1999; 2 were 
removed due to obligations of funds; 2 were reauthorized by section 364 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999, Pub. L. 106-53, 113 
Stat. 269, 313, subject to a Secretarial determination (see explanation 
below); and 1 was specifically deauthorized by section 361(b)(7) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-303, 110 Stat. 
3658, 3729.
    Six projects were reauthorized by section 364 of Pub. L. 106-53, 
subject to a Secretarial determination that each project is technically 
sound, environmentally acceptable, and economically justified. Two of 
these projects were on the 1996 List, as stated above, and one, Indian 
River County, FL, was never deauthorized.
    Four projects reauthorized by section 115(a) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102-580, 106 Stat. 4797, 4821, were 
subsequently deauthorized on November 1, 1997, under the provisions of 
section 115(b).
    The Federal Register notice of December 15, 1992, erroneously 
listed the Waikiki Beach, Oahu, HI, beach erosion control project as 
deauthorized. Since planning funds were obligated in fiscal year 1991, 
the project should have been removed from the list.

    Authority: This notice is required by the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99-662, section 1001(c), 33 U.S.C. 
579a(c), and the Water Resources Development Act of 1988, Pub. L. 
100-676, section 52(d), 102 Stat. 4012, 4045.

    Dated: September 27, 1999.

    Approved:
Joseph W. Westphal,
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works).

1994 List: Projects/Separable Elements Deauthorized on May 1, 1997 Under
                   Section 1001(b)(2), Pub. L. 99-662
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   District           Project name         Primary state      Purpose
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NAE...........  TRUMBULL LAKE...........  CT              FC
SAJ...........  C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION  FL              FC
                 AREA--CANAL 301.
SAJ...........  C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION  FL              FC
                 AREA--CANAL 303.
SAJ...........  C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION  FL              FC
                 AREA--CANAL 310.
SAJ...........  C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION  FL              FC
                 AREA--S12 SPREADER.
SAJ...........  C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION  FL              FC
                 AREA--STRUCTURE 125.
SAJ...........  C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION  FL              FC
                 AREA--STRUCTURE 320.
SAJ...........  C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION  FL              FC
                 AREA--STRUCTURE 321.
SAJ...........  C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION  FL              FC
                 AREA--STRUCTURE 322.
SAJ...........  C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION  FL              FC
                 AREA--STRUCTURE 323.
LRC...........  LITTLE CALUMET RIVER      IL              FC
                 (1974 ACT).
LRL...........  LOUISVILLE LAKE (1968     IL              FC
                 ACT).
MVN...........  GULF INTRACOASTAL         LA              N
                 WATERWAY (16-FT CHANNEL
                 SECTION).
MVN...........  MISSISSIPPI DELTA         LA              FC
                 REGION, BOHEMIA.
MVN...........  MISSISSIPPI DELTA         LA              FC
                 REGION, HOMEPLACE.
MVN...........  MORGAN CITY AND           LA              FC
                 VICINITY, FRANKLIN AREA
                 (1965 ACT).
NAE...........  PHILLIPS LAKE...........  MA              FC
LRE...........  SAGINAW RIVER, MIDLAND..  MI              FC
NWO...........  MILES CITY..............  MT              FC
NWO...........  OAHE DAM--LAKE OAHE       ND              MP
                 (WILDLIFE RESTORATION)
                 (N. DAKOTA).
SPA...........  SANTA FE RIVER AND        NM              FC
                 ARROYO MASCARAS (1976
                 ACT).
LRH...........  NEWARK (INTERIOR          OH              FC
                 DRAINAGE).
SWT...........  SHIDLER LAKE............  OK              FC
NWP...........  CHETCO RIVER............  OR              N
                    Total: 24...........
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   1996 List: Projects/Separable Elements Deauthorized on April 5, 1999
                Under Section 1001(b)(2), Pub. L. 99-662
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   District           Project name         Primary state      Purpose
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MVK...........  TENSAS BASIN, BOEUF       AR              FC
                 TENSAS LESS TENSAS
                 RIVER.

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MVR...........  ROCK RIVER AGRICULTURAL   IL              FC
                 LEVEE.
MVR...........  SAVANNA SMALL BOAT        IL              N
                 HARBOR.
NWK...........  FORT SCOTT LAKE.........  KS              FC
NWK...........  LAWRENCE, KS, SOUTH       KS              FC
                 LAWRENCE UNIT.
LRL...........  FALMOUTH LAKE...........  KY              FC
NAE...........  LYNN-NAHANT BEACH.......  MA              BE
MVS...........  PINE FORD LAKE..........  MO              FC
SAM...........  TOMBIGBEE RIVER &         MS              FC
                 TRIBUTARIES, TIBBEE
                 RIVER.
SAM...........  TOMBIGBEE RIVER &         MS              FC
                 TRIBUTARIES, CATALPA
                 CREEK.
SAM...........  TOMBIGBEE RIVER &         MS              FC
                 TRIBUTARIES,
                 SAKATONCHEE CREEK.
SAM...........  TOMBIGBEE RIVER &         MS              FC
                 TRIBUTARIES, LINE CREEK.
SAM...........  TOMBIGBEE RIVER &         MS              FC
                 TRIBUTARIES, NORTH
                 CANAL.
SAM...........  TOMBIGBEE RIVER &         MS              FC
                 TRIBUTARIES, SOUTH
                 CANAL.
SAM...........  TOMBIGBEE RIVER &         MS              FC
                 TRIBUTARIES, JOHNSON
                 CREEK.
SAM...........  TOMBIGBEE RIVER &         MS              FC
                 TRIBUTARIES, TRIM CANE
                 CREEK.
SAM...........  TOMBIGBEE RIVER &         MS              FC
                 TRIBUTARIES, SUN CREEK.
MVK...........  YAZOO RIVER NAVIGATION..  MS              N
SAW...........  AIWW-MASONBORO INLET--    NC              N
                 TRAINING WALL.
LRB...........  DANSVILLE & VICINITY....  NY              FC
LRB...........  CUYAHOGA RIVER BASIN....  OH              FC
SWT...........  SAND LAKE...............  OK              FC
NAP...........  HAY CREEK, BIRDSBORO      PA              FC
                 (SCHUYLKILL RIVER
                 BASIN).
SWF...........  BELTON LAKE HYDROPOWER..  TX              MP
SWG...........  HIGHLAND BAYOU, LOWER     TX              FC
                 8.6 MILE CHANNEL
                 RECTIFICATION.
MVK...........  MCKINNEY BAYOU (INACTIVE  TX              FC
                 PORTION).
LRE...........  GREEN BAY HARBOR, BROWN   WI              N
                 COUNTY (1962
                 MODIFICATION).
                    Total: 27...........
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 Projects/Separable Elements Removed From 1994 and 1996 Deauthorization
 Lists 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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SWL...........  PINE MOUNTAIN LAKE (1996  AR              FC
                 List).
SAJ...........  LEE COUNTY, ESTERO        FL              BE
                 ISLAND (1994 List).
SAJ...........  LEE COUNTY, GASPARILLA    FL              BE
                 ISLAND (1994 List).
MVS...........  WOOD RIVER DRAINAGE &     IL              FC
                 LEVEE DISTRICT (1996
                 List).
                    Total: 4............
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  Project Removed From 1994 Deauthorization List Due to Reauthorization
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   District           Project name         Primary state      Purpose
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LRE...........  CROSS VILLAGE HARBOR      MI              N
                 (1966 ACT).
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Note: The following project was reauthorized by Section 328 of Public
  Law 104-303, October 12, 1996; with a five-year limitation. The
  authorization will expire on October 13, 2001, unless Federal funds
  are obligated for planning, design or construction.


 Projects Removed From 1996 Deauthorization List Due to Reauthorization
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   District           Project name         Primary state      Purpose
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LRE...........  CASS RIVER, SAGINAW       MI              FC
                 RIVER BASIN, VASSAR
                 (1958 ACT).
LRE...........  SAGINAW RIVER,            MI              FC
                 SHIAWASSEE FLATS (1958
                 ACT).
                    Total: 2 ...........
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Note: The following projects were among the projects reauthorized by
  Section 364 of Public Law 106-53, August 17, 1999, subject to
  determination by the Secretary of the Army that they are technically
  sound, environmentally acceptable, and economically justified.


                   Other Projects Reauthorized By Law
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   District           Project name         Primary state      Purpose
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SAJ...........  INDIAN RIVER COUNTY       FL              BE
                 (1986 ACT)*.
SAJ...........  LIDO KEY BEACH, SARASOTA  FL              BE
                 (1970 ACT).

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MVP...........  PARK RIVER, GRAFTON       ND              FC
                 (1986 ACT).
MVM...........  MEMPHIS HARBOR, MEMPHIS   TN              N
                 (1986 ACT).
                    Total: 4 ...........
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*Although reauthorized by law, the Indian River County, FL, project was
  never deauthorized.
Note: In addition to the two projects listed above, the following
  projects also were reauthorized by Section 364 of Public Law 106-53,
  August 17, 1999, subject to determination by the Secretary of the Army
  that they are technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and
  economically justified.


         Project on 1996 List That Was Specifically Deauthorized
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   District           Project name         Primary state      Purpose
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MVP...........  LAFARGE LAKE & CHANNEL    WI              FC
                 IMPROVEMENT (1962 ACT).
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Note: The following project was specifically deauthorized by Section
  361(b)(7) of Public Law 104-303, October 12, 1996, with the exception
  of named relocation and restoration features that remain authorized.


Projects Reauthorized in 1992 and Deauthorized on November 1, 1997 Under
                     Section 115(B), Pub. L. 102-580
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   District           Project name         Primary state      Purpose
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MVN...........  LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN,       LA              FC
                 NORTH SHORE (1986 ACT).
NAN...........  DEAL LAKE, MONMOUTH       NJ              FC
                 COUNTY (1986 ACT).
NAB...........  TYRONE (1944 ACT).......  PA              FC
SWT...........  BIG PINE LAKE (1962 ACT)  TX              FC
                    Total: 4............
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Key to Abbreviations

MVD  MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION
MVM  MEMPHIS DISTRICT
MVN  NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT
MVS  ST. LOUIS DISTRICT
MVK  VICKSBURG DISTRICT
MVR  ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT
MVP  ST. PAUL DISTRICT
NAD  NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION
NAB  BALTIMORE DISTRICT
NAN  NEW YORK DISTRICT
NAO  NORFOLK DISTRICT
NAP  PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT
NAE  NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT
NWD  NORTHWESTERN DIVISION
NWP  PORTLAND DISTRICT
NWS  SEATTLE DISTRICT
NWW  WALLA WALLA DISTRICT
NWK  KANSAS CITY DISTRICT
NWO  OMAHA DISTRICT
LRD  GREAT LAKES & OHIO RIVER DIVISION
LRH  HUNTINGTON DISTRICT
LRL  LOUISVILLE DISTRICT
LRN  NASHVILLE DISTRICT
LRP  PITTSBURGH DISTRICT
LRB  BUFFALO DISTRICT
LRC  CHICAGO DISTRICT
LRE  DETROIT DISTRICT
POD  PACIFIC OCEAN DIVISION
POA  ALASKA DISTRICT
POH  HONOLULU DISTRICT
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
SPA  ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT
SWD  SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION
SWF  FORT WORTH DISTRICT
SWG  GALVESTON DISTRICT
SWL  LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT
SWT  TULSA DISTRICT
BE  Beach Erosion Control
FC  Flood Control
MP  Multiple Purpose Power
N  Navigation
AIWW  Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
C&SF  Central & Southern Florida

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