[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 66 (Friday, April 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 16369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8176]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers


Availability for the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and 
Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the 
Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project, 
Lake County, CA

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

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with Lake 
County and the State of California Reclamation Board, have prepared the 
Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement/
Environmental Impact Report (DFR/EIS/EIR) for the Middle Creek Flood 
Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project, Lake County, 
California. This investigation proposes to reduce flood damage and 
restore the historic Robinson Lake ecosystem, located at the northern 
end of Clear Lake, for fish and wildlife resources by restoring open 
water, wetland, riparian, and upland habitat; increasing the amount of 
breeding, feeding, and nursery grounds for fish; and reestablishing 
native historic plant and wildlife communities. This DFR/EIS/EIR is 
being made available for a 45-day public comment period. All comments 
should be submitted on or before May 20, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain additional information 
related to this report, interested persons are invited to contact the 
following: Mr. Jerry Fuentes, Social Sciences Environmental Manager, 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, California 
95814-2922, (916) 557-6706 or (916) 557-7856 (FAX), 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    a. Report Availability. Printed copies of the DFR/EIS/EIR are 
available for public inspection and review at the following locations:
    (1) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, 1325 J 
Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922.
    (2) Lake County Library, 1425 High Street, Lakeport, CA 95453.
    b. Commenting. Comments received in response to this report, 
including names and addresses of those who comment, will be considered 
part of the public record on this proposed action. Comments submitted 
anonymously will be accepted and considered. Pursuant to 7 CFR 1.27(d), 
any person may request the agency to withhold a submission from the 
public record by showing how the Freedom of Information (FOIA) permits 
such confidentiality. Persons requesting such confidentiality should be 
aware that, under the FOIA, confidentiality may be granted in only very 
limited circumstances, such as to protect trade secrets. The Corps will 
inform the requester of the agency's decision regarding the request for 
confidentiality, and where the request is denied, the agency will 
return the submission and notify the requester that the comments may be 
resubmitted with or without the name and address.

Luz D. Oritz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-8176 Filed 4-4-02; 8:45 am]
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