[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 29218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12512]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers


Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement To 
Consider Issuance of a Department of the Army Permit Pursuant to 
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act for the Sabine Mining Company's 
Proposal To Construct, Operate, and Reclaim the Rusk Permit Area, Rusk, 
Panola, and Harrison Counties, TX (USACE Project No. SWF-2007-00560)

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

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
(USACE) Fort Worth District has prepared a Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (FEIS). This FEIS evaluates project alternatives and 
potential impacts to the natural, physical and human environment as a 
result of the Sabine Mining Company's proposal to construct, operate 
and reclaim the Rusk Permit Area. The USACE regulates this proposed 
project pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 
and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The proposed activity would 
involve the discharge of dredged and fill material into waters of the 
United States associated with the proposed construction, operation and 
reclamation of the Rusk Permit Area.

DATES: Submit comments no later than 60 days from the date of 
publication of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments and suggestions concerning this 
proposal to Mr. Darvin Messer, Regulatory Project Manager, Regulatory 
Branch, CESWF-PER-R, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, 
P.O. Box 17300, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300 or via e-mail: 
[email protected].
    Requests to be placed on the mailing list should also be sent to 
this address. Please reference USACE Project No. SWF-2007-00560.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Darvin Messer, Regulatory Project 
Manager at (817) 886-1744 or via e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discharges of fill material into waters of 
the United States are regulated under Section 404 of the Clean Water 
Act, with the permitting responsibility administered by the USACE. The 
proposed project must also address environmental impacts relative to 
the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and the Fish 
and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA). In accordance with the NEPA, the 
FEIS evaluates practicable alternatives for the USACE's decision making 
process. As required by NEPA, the USACE also analyzes the ``no action'' 
alternative as a baseline for gauging potential impacts.
    Written comments should be sent to Mr. Darvin Messer (see 
ADDRESSES). The comments are due no later than 60 days from the date of 
publication of this notice. Copies of the FEIS may be obtained by 
contacting USACE Fort Worth District Regulatory Branch at (817) 886-
1731 or downloaded/printed from the Fort Worth District USACE Internet 
Web site at: http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/pubdata/environ/regulatory/permitting/rusk.asp.
    Copies of the FEIS are also available for inspection at the 
locations identified below:
    (1) Tatum Public Library, 335 Hood Street, Tatum, TX 75691.
    (2) Sammie Brown Library, 522 West College Street, Carthage, TX 
75633.
    (3) Longview Public Library, 222 West Cotton Street, Longview, TX 
75601.
    (4) Rusk County Library, 106 East Main St., Henderson, TX 75652.
    (5) Marshall Public Library, 300 South Alamo Boulevard, Marshall, 
TX 75670.
    (6) Henderson City Hall, 400 West Main Street, Henderson, TX 75652.
    (7) Tatum City Hall, 680 Crystal Farms Road, Tatum, TX 75691.
    (8) Longview City Hall, 300 West Cotton Street, Longview, TX 75601.
    (9) Carthage City Hall, 812 West Panola Street, Carthage, TX 75633.
    (10) Marshall City Hall, 401 South Alamo Boulevard, Marshall, TX 
75785.
    After the public comment period ends, the USACE will consider all 
comments received, revise the FEIS as appropriate, and issue a Final 
Environmental Impact Statement.

Stephen L Brooks,
Chief, Regulatory Branch.
[FR Doc. 2011-12512 Filed 5-19-11; 8:45 am]
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