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Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the White River Minimum Flow Study, Arkansas and Missouri

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 [Federal Register: May 30, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 104)]
[Notices]
[Page 34453]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers


 Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the White River Minimum Flow Study, Arkansas and Missouri

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of the EIS is to address alternatives and impacts
pertaining to reallocation of water storage at five reservoirs in the
White River System (Beaver, Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork, and
Greers Ferry) as authorized by section 374, White River Basin, Arkansas
and Missouri of P.L. 10653 (Water Resources Development Act of 1999).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or comments concerning the
proposed action should be addressed to Mr. Jim Ellis, Environmental
Team Leader, Planning Branch, P.O. Box 867, Little Rock, Arkansas
722030867, telephone 5013245033, e-mail:
James.D.Ellissw102.usace.army.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Beaver Lake, Table Rock Lake, Bull Shoals
Lake, Norfork Lake, and Greers Ferry Lake were authorized for the
purposes of flood control, hydroelectric power generation, water
supply, recreation, and fish and wildlife. Each of these lakes has
specifically authorized storage for the purposes of flood control and
hydropower generation. Beaver Lake and Greers Ferry Lake also have
specifically authorized storage for water supply and Table Rock Lake
has specifically authorized storage for fish and wildlife.
    The evaluation study and EIS for the White River Minimum Flow
Project is being conducted in response to Section 374, White River
Basin, Arkansas and Missouri of P.L. 10653 (Water Resources Development
Act of 1999).
    The study will address implementation of the reallocation of 1.5
feet of storage from Beaver Lake, 2.0 feet of storage from Table Rock
Lake, 5.0 feet of storage from Bull Shoals Lake, 3.5 feet of storage
from Norfok Lake, and 3 feet of storage in Greers Ferry Lake for the
purpose of providing minimum flows to sustain the downstream trout
fishery. The study will evaluate impacts due to reallocation from the
conservation pool and reallocation from the flood control pool. The
study will also evaluate necessary structural modifications to the
projects to achieve the desired minimum releases.
    The EIS will evaluate the effects of alternatives on the authorized
project purposes and other identified concerns. Significant issues to
be addressed in the EIS include: (1) Impacts on flood control; (2)
impacts on hydropower generation; (3) impacts on recreation and
recreation facilities; (4) impacts on structure of the dam; (5) impacts
on dish and wildlife resources within and also above and below the
lake; (6) impacts on downstream flows on the White River System; and
(7) other impacts identified by the Public, agencies, or Corps studies.
    Scoping meetings for the project are planned to be conducted from
June through September 2000. News releases informing the public and
local, state, and Federal agencies of the proposed action will be
published in local newspapers. Comments received as a result of this
notice and the news releases will be used to assist the Little Rock
District in identifying potential impacts to the quality of the human
or natural environment.
    Affected local, state, or Federal agencies, affected Indian tribes,
and other interested private organizations and parties may participate
in the Scoping process by forwarding written comments to the above
noted address or attending Scoping meetings.
    The draft EIS (DEIS) is expected to be available for public review
and comment by December 2001 subject to receipt of Federal funding. Any
comments and suggestions should be forwarded to the above noted address
no later than November 1, 2000, to be considered in the DEIS.

Douglas L. Bentley, Jr.,
Major, Corps of Engineers, Acting District Engineer.
[FR Doc. 0013345 Filed 52600; 8:45 am]
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