[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40320-40321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13778]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Joint Environmental Impact Statement/
Environmental Impact Report for the Coyote Creek Watershed Management
Plan Feasibility Study, Orange and Los Angeles Counties, CA
AGENCY: Department of the Army; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The Coyote Creek Watershed Study will integrate and balance
the physical and biological systems within the watershed to enhance
aquatic and terrestrial habitat, improve water quality, enhance water
resources, increase trail connections, enhance passive recreation and
open space, reduce sediment and erosion, and aid in flood protection.
Additionally, the Watershed Management Plan will encourage greater
cooperation between public agencies and private organizations to
leverage limited resources and improve quality of life within the
watershed. It will be a guidance document for watershed stakeholders to
better manage watershed resources and land use. This Plan will identify
and prioritize projects for maintaining, constructing, restoring, and
enhancing resources that contribute to a healthy and sustainable
watershed. Policy and management recommendations will result from this
plan that will connect existing public
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policy and watershed management principles.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the County of Orange,
California will cooperate in conducting this feasibility study.
DATES: Scoping meetings are scheduled as follows:
1. July 14, 2005, 2-5 p.m., Fullerton City Hall, 303 West
Commonwealth, Fullerton, CA 92823.
Additional public scoping meetings will be scheduled approximately
every two months during the study. For specific dates, times and
locations please contact Eileen Takata, County of Orange, Watershed &
Coastal Resources Division, at (714) 834-4786 or E-mail at:
[email protected].
ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, CESPL-
PD-RL, P.O. Box 532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053-2325.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William O. Butler, at (213) 452-
3873 or E-mail at: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Authorization
This study is authorized in response to a House Resolution dated 8
May 1954, which reads as follows: ``Resolved by the Committee on Public
Works of the House of Representatives, United States, that the Board of
Engineers for Rivers and Harbors is hereby requested to review the
reports on (a) San Gabriel River and Tributaries, published as House
Document No. 838, 76th Congress, 3rd Session; (b) Santa Ana River and
Tributaries, published as House Document No. 135, 81st Congress, 1st
Session; and (c) the project authorized by the Flood Control Act of
1936 for the protection of the metropolitan area in Orange County, with
a view toward determining the advisability of modification of the
authorized projects in the interest of flood control and related
purposes.''
2. Background
The Coyote Creek Watershed study includes the Coyote Creek
Watershed and the Carbon Canyon Watershed. These watersheds are highly
urbanized and drain approximately 165 square miles of densely urbanized
residential, commercial and industrial development. The Coyote Creek
Watershed is drained by its namesake, Coyote Creek, and two principal
tributaries, Fullerton Creek and Brea Creek. Coyote Creek is a
concrete-lined trapezoidal channel that ultimately drains into the San
Gabriel River. The Carbon Canyon Watershed is drained principally by
Carbon Creek, Fullerton Creek and Brea Creek. These three creeds vary
between rectangular and trapezoidal concrete and riprap channels.
The Corps has a total of three flood control dams in the Coyote
Creek and Carbon Creek Watersheds: One at the headwaters of Fullerton
Creek (Fullerton Dam); one on Brea Creek (Brea Dam); and the other on
Carbon Creek (Carbon Canyon Dam). In addition to the flood control
dams, there are six detention basins along Carbon Creek that are used
for groundwater recharge and flood control.
3. Proposed Action
Although no specific proposed action has been identified to date,
opportunities exist for multipurpose water quality improvements,
ecosystem restoration, recreation and education.
4. Alternatives
Although no specific alternative plans have been identified to
date, a full array of alternatives to the proposed action will be
developed for analyses, including the no action plan.
Alex C. Dornstauder,
Colonel, U.S. Army, District Engineer.
[FR Doc. 05-13778 Filed 7-12-05; 8:45 am]
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