[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 149 (Friday, August 4, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 51787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16677]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers


Extension of Comment Period for Notice of Intent To Prepare a 
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Matagorda Ship 
Channel Improvement Project, Calhoun and Matagorda Counties, TX

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

ACTION: Extension of comment period for notice of intent to prepare a 
draft supplemental environmental impact statement for the Matagorda 
Ship Channel Improvement Project, Calhoun and Matagorda Counties, TX.

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SUMMARY: The Galveston District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 
intends to prepare a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement 
(SEIS) for the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project consistent 
with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). While a 
Record of Decision (ROD) for this project was signed on April 22, 2020, 
during the pre-construction engineering and design (PED) phase, USACE 
identified a discrepancy between its current calculations on the 
quantity of material to be dredged from the Matagorda Ship Channel and 
the quantity reflected in the ROD. Due to the discrepancy, USACE will 
prepare a SEIS to document and disclose the impacts of substantial 
changes to the proposed action and new information that are relevant to 
environmental concerns. By publication of this NOI, USACE is extending 
the scoping period and accepting comments due to a previously published 
incorrect email address.

DATES: Public scoping comments should be submitted on or before 
September 5, 2023, electronically or mailed as written letters.

ADDRESSES: Submit all electronic public comments via email to 
[email protected]. Written comments may be mailed to U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, ATTN: Matagorda Ship Channel 
Improvement Project, P.O. Box 1229, Galveston, TX 77553-1229.
    Pertinent information about the study can be found at: https://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Projects/Matagorda-Ship-Channel/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or comments regarding the 
proposed Draft SEIS can be addressed by contacting Franchelle Nealy by 
phone at (409) 766-3187, emailing at [email protected], or mailed 
to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, ATTN: Matagorda 
Ship Channel Improvement Project, P.O. Box 1229, Galveston, TX 77553-
1229.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Extension of Comment Period. On June 2, 2023, a Notice of Intent 
(NOI) was published in the Federal Register for a 30-day scoping period 
for the MSCIP SEIS (88 FR 36285). However, it was brought to USACE's 
attention that one of the email addresses provided in the June 2, 2023 
NOI and the June 7, 2023 scoping meeting invitation and meeting 
materials was incorrect. Emails sent to the incorrect address may not 
have been received; those who submitted comments are welcome to 
resubmit them. This notice also announces USACE intent to seek public 
input on the scope of the SEIS, information, or topics to be addressed, 
and public concerns surrounding the proposed action. A public meeting 
was held on June 7, 2023 in Port Lavaca, TX. Comments received during 
the June scoping period in addition to this additional scoping period, 
will be considered during development of the SEIS. The extension of the 
comment period ends on September 5, 2023.
    Public Disclosure Statement. If you wish to comment, you may use 
the mail or email your comments as indicated under the ADDRESSES 
section of this notice. Before including your address, phone number, 
email address, or any other personal identifying information in your 
comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your 
personal identifying information--may be made available to the public 
at any time. While you can request in your comment for us to withhold 
your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Wesley E. Coleman, Jr.,
Programs Director, Southwestern Division.
[FR Doc. 2023-16677 Filed 8-3-23; 8:45 am]
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