[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 129 (Friday, July 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44809-44810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16882]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Corps of Engineers


Intent to Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/
Environmental Impact Report for a Proposed Daguerre Point Dam Fish 
Passage Improvement Project

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

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the California 
Department of Water Resources (DWR) are lead agencies preparing a joint 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/
EIR), pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the 
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), to evaluate the Daguerre 
Point Dam Fish Passage Improvement Project. The purpose of the project 
is to improve fish passage at Daguerre Point Dam. The project has a 
goal to improve upstream and downstream fish passage for native 
anadromous fish species at Daguerre Point Dam and contribute to overall 
population recovery. Additional objectives are to keep water interests 
whole and not increase food risk. Stakeholder meetings have identified 
alternatives to consider during the preparation of the environmental 
document.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted no later than July 25, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Ted Frink, Department of Water 
Resources Fish Passage Improvement Program, P.O. Box 942836, 
Sacramento, CA 94236-0001, phone (916) 651-9630, fax (916) 651-9607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Grothe, U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, Englebright/Martis Creek Lakes, P.O. Box 6, Smartville, CA 
95977, phone (530) 639-2342, fax (530) 639-2175.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Preliminary resource issues that have been 
identified and will be evaluated in the joint document include but are 
not limited to fish passage, water supply, sediment fate, and 
biological resources. In addition to No Action/No Project, four 
alternative concepts are being considered.

1. State-of-the-Art Fish Ladder(s)

    This alternative concept would replace the two existing fish 
ladders with either one or two state-of-the-art ladders. Potential 
siting and configuration depends on engineering design considerations.

2. Notch Dam to Passable Height

    This alternative concept would cut a notch out of the existing dam 
to a height that adult fish can successfully pass. Accumulated sediment 
behind the dam may be dredged or released downstream naturally.

3. Natural River Channel Bypass Around Dam

    This alternative concept would create a new river channel that 
bypasses the existing dam. The bypass channel length and width would be 
determined based on engineering design considerations. Daguerre Point 
Dam would remain in place.

4. Dam Removal

    This alternative concept would remove Daguerre Point Dam. 
Accumulated sediment behind the dam may be dredged or released 
downstream naturally. The environmental review will be conducted 
pursuant to NEPA and CEQA, the Endangered Species Act, and other 
applicable laws, to analyze potential environmental impacts of 
implementing each feasible alternative. The Daguerre Point Dam 
Preliminary Fish Passage Improvement Study completed in 2001 by the 
USACE is the starting point for this process. Alternatives described in 
this report will be re-evaluated and updated to reflect current 
conditions and knowledge. Public input on additional alternatives or 
combination of alternatives that should be considered will be sought 
through the scoping process.
    Comments, including names and addresses of respondents, are 
typically made available for public review. Individual respondents may 
request their home addresses withheld from public disclosure. These 
requests would be honored to the extent allowable by law. Requests to 
withhold your home address must be stated prominently at the beginning 
of your comment letter. All submissions from organizations or 
businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as 
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be 
made available to the public in its entirety. A public scoping meeting 
for the DEIS/EIR was held on June 27, 2002 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at 
Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce (meeting room), 429 10th Street, 
Marysville, CA 95901. (See Dates and Addresses above for more 
information.)

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    Availability of the DEIS/EIR: The DEIS/EIR is estimated to be 
available in early 2003.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-16882 Filed 7-3-02; 8:45 am]
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