[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 145 (Thursday, July 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 49635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17828]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers


Withdrawal of Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement for Western Lake Erie Basin, Blanchard River Watershed Study

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

ACTION: Notice of withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that the 
non-Federal sponsor (Hancock County, Ohio) for the Blanchard River 
Watershed Study has decided to complete the design and construction of 
the proposed project. Therefore, the current NEPA process with the 
Corps of Engineers acting as the lead agency has been terminated, and 
notice to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and notice of 
availability are withdrawn.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael D. Pniewski, Project Manager, 
1776 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY 14207-3199, Telephone 419-726-9121; 
electronic mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 30, 2012, (77 FR 71404), the 
United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in partnership with 
Hancock County (County) announced its intent to prepare an EIS in 
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to 
evaluate proposed flood risk management and riparian wetland habitat 
restoration measures in the Blanchard River Watershed in the vicinity 
of the city of Findlay, Ohio. On April 10, 2015 (80 FR 19316), USACE 
and the County announced the availability of the Draft EIS (EIS No. 
20150102). The Draft EIS evaluated the potential environmental impacts 
associated with the proposed Federal action and its reasonable 
alternatives. The purpose of the project was to reduce the risk of 
flooding and improve the overall quality of life for the residents of 
the Findlay area. Subsequent to the release of the Draft Detailed 
Project Report and EIS, the County has decided to proceed with the 
design and construction of the project without USACE involvement.

Adam J. Czekanski,
Lieutenant Colonel, Corps of Engineers, District Engineer.
[FR Doc. 2016-17828 Filed 7-27-16; 8:45 am]
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