[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 92 (Friday, May 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 25552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9584]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers


Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement in 
Conjunction With Proposed Sediment Management and Restoration Measures 
on the Grand Calumet River and non-Federal Portions of the Indiana 
Harbor Canal in Lake County, IN

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

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The study involves sediment management and restoration 
measures on the Grand Calumet River and non-Federal portions of the 
Indiana Harbor Canal. Potential alternatives to be evaluated are type 
and extent of dredging, possibility of capping areas, disposal options 
and restoration measures.
    The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is expected to be 
released for public review in June 2006. As part of the scoping 
process, written comments will be accepted for a 60-day period, 
starting from the date of this notice. Comments should be submitted to 
Mr. Keith Ryder (see ADDRESSES).

DATES: Public scoping meetings will be held on:
    1. May 24, 2005, 2-4 p.m., East Chicago, IN.
    2. May 24, 2005, 5:45-7:45 p.m., Gary, IN.

ADDRESSES: The meeting locations are:
    1. East Chicago, IN--East Chicago City Hall, 4525 Indianapolis 
Boulevard, East Chicago, IN 46312.
    2. Gary, IN--Gary Public Library, Main Branch, 220 West Fifth 
Avenue, Gary, IN 46402.
    Submit written comments to Mr. Keith Ryder, U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, Suite 600, 111 North Canal Street; Chicago, IL 60606-7206.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Keith Ryder, (312) 846-5587.

Gary E. Johnston,
Colonel, U.S. Army, District Engineer.
[FR Doc. 05-9584 Filed 5-12-05; 8:45 am]
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