[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51799-51800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21973]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Environmental Assessment for the Arlington County Virginia 
Potomac Interceptor Sewer System Improvements Project

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Potomac 
Interceptor Sewer System Improvements Project, Arlington County, 
Virginia.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Council on Environmental Quality regulations and 
National Park Service (NPS) policy, the NPS announces the availability 
of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the construction of a 
replacement sewer for the existing Potomac Interceptor sewer. The 
Potomac Interceptor sewer system is a major regional sanitary sewer 
which serves the east-central portions of Arlington County, including 
the Ballston-Courthouse-Rosslyn Metro Corridor area. The existing sewer 
system was constructed in the mid-1930s and is nearing the end of its 
useful life. The existing sewer system is also undersized and does not 
have the capacity to convey the peak flows produced by severe past and 
projected storm events. Additionally, the existing sewer system will 
experience surcharging on a daily basis under future build-out land use 
conditions. The EA examines several alternatives for construction of a 
replacement sewer system for the portion of the Potomac Interceptor 
sanitary sewer extending from the River Place Co-Op south to Columbia 
Pike. The subject project is designed to maintain continuous sewer 
service to existing local users, increase the carrying capacity of the 
sewer in order to eliminate surcharging and overflows which have 
occurred in this portion of the system, provide capacity for 
anticipated build-out conditions, and allow for future maintenance. The 
NPS is soliciting comments on this EA. These comments will be 
considered in evaluating it and making decisions pursuant to the 
National Environmental Policy Act.

DATES: The EA will remain available for public comment 30 days from the 
date of publication in the Federal Register. Written comments should be 
received no later than this date.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this EA should be submitted in writing to: Ms. 
Audrey F. Calhoun, Superintendent, George Washington Memorial Parkway, 
Turkey Run Park, McLean, Virginia 22101. The EA will be available for 
public inspection Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. at the 
GWMP Headquarters, Turkey Run Park, McLean, Virginia; and at the 
following libraries: Columbia Pike Library, Arlington, Virginia; and 
Arlington County Central Library, Arlington, Virginia.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Arlington County proposes to construct a 
replacement sanitary sewer for the Potomac Interceptor sewer extending 
from the River Place Co-Op to Columbia Pike. The goals and objectives 
of the proposed action include the following:
    1. Provide additional sewer capacity to eliminate sewer overflows, 
backups, and surcharging (overflows have occurred at River Place),
    2. Minimize environmental and community impacts,

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    3. Comply with pending Environmental Protection Agency Sanitary 
Sewer Overflow Regulations,
    4. Address aging elements of the sewer system (the subject sewer is 
nearing the end of its useful life) and maintain system operating 
conditions at an adequate level of functionality,
    5. Maintain continuous sewer service to existing local users,
    6. Provide service availability to potential future users 
(Arlington Ridge Park, Arlington National Cemetery, etc.,
    7. Consolidate utilities in Eisenhower Drive in accordance with the 
1998 Master Plan for Arlington National Cemetery,
    8. Maximize acreage for additional grave sites at Arlington 
National Cemetery,
    9. Implement a cost-effective project for the ratepayers, and
    10. Minimize capital and operating costs and operation and 
maintenance requirements.
    All interested individuals, agencies, and organizations are urged 
to provide comments on the EA. The NPS, in making a final decision 
regarding this matter, will consider all comments received by the 
closing date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Heather Germaine (703) 289-2540.

Audrey F. Calhoun,
Superintendent, George Washington Memorial Parkway.
[FR Doc. 03-21973 Filed 8-27-03; 8:45 am]
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