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Bayou Lafourche Sipho Fresh Water Diversion Restoration Project, Louisiana

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Bayou Lafourche Sipho Fresh Water Diversion Restoration Proj



[Federal Register: April 5, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 67)]
[Notices]               

[Page 15253]

>From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]







ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-5415-1]

 


Bayou Lafourche Sipho Fresh Water Diversion Restoration Project, 
Louisiana



AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    Notice of Intent to conduct public scoping meetings associated with 
the planning and evaluation of the Bayou Lafourche Siphon Fresh Water 
Diversion Restoration Project in Louisiana. The Bayou Lafourche Siphon 
Project is authorized under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection 
and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) PL 101 (646).



PURPOSE: To meet the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 
CWPPRA requirements for consideration of environmental impacts, 
benefits and costs associated with diversion of freshwater and 
sediments from the Mississippi River to the Bayou Lafourche at 
Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and into coastal wetland areas.



SUMMARY: The CWPPRA requires selection of projects on an annual basis 
for implementation to benefit, protect and restore coastal wetlands. On 
February 28, 1996, the CWPPRA Task Force administering the 
responsibilities of CWPPRA, designated the Bayou Lafourche Siphon 
Project to the fifth priority project list submitted to Congress, with 
the added requirement to conduct engineering, design and evaluation as 
a first phase. The project is estimated to significantly benefit 
wetlands by providing freshwater, sediments and nutrients to degraded 
areas. This project is to be implemented as a partnership between the 
EPA, the State of Louisiana, Department of Natural Resources and the 
Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District.



ALTERNATIVES: EPA may upon completion of the first phase proceed with 
implementation of the second and third phases for construction and 
monitoring or may determine not to proceed with the project.



SCOPING MEETINGS: EPA will hold a series of public meetings to receive 
input from the public on environmental, socio-economic, and engineering 
issues and concerns. EPA is seeking information and identification of 
impacts both adverse and beneficial on the project. The meetings will 
be held on the following days and locations:



Tuesday, April 30, 1996, Larose-Cut Off Junior High School Auditorium, 
13356 West Main Street, Larose, LA 70373.
Wednesday, May 1, 1996, Assumption High School Auditorium, 4880 Highway 
308, Napoleonville, LA 70390.

Thursday, May 2, 1996, City Hall, 609 Railroad Avenue, Donaldsonville, 
LA 70346.

Thursday, May 9, 1996, Thibodaux High School Auditorium, 1355 Tiger 
Drive, Thibodaux, LA 70301.



    All meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the night designated. 
Additional information on the project and schedule will be provided at 
the meetings. For scoping comments or additional information contact: 
Mr. Norm Thomas, Technical Committee CWPPRA, EPA Water Quality Field 
Office, Suite 173, 777 Florida St., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801, 
Telephone: (504) 389-0736, FAX: (504) 389-0704. For planning purposes 
and defining the scope of the project and evaluation, please provide 
your comments by May 31, 1996.



    Dated: April 2, 1996.

Richard E. Sanderson,

Director, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 96-8483 Filed 4-4-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P

 
 

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