[Federal Register: January 23, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 15)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 10 Stabilization and Renovation Project
Boonesborough, KY
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: Authorized by the U.S. Congress for the planning, design and
construction assistance for the stabilization and renovation of
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 10. Specific language for the work was
published in the 106th Congress, 2nd Session, House of Representatives
Conference Report (106-1005), 26 October 2000, Section 631. This
section authorized the Secretary of the Army to take all necessary
measures to further stabilize and renovate Lock and Dam 10 at
Boonesborough, Kentucky. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS) will assess the potential impacts of the alternatives being
considered upon the social, economic and natural resources of the
project area.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert C. Kanzinger at U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, Louisville District, ATTN: CELRL-PM-PE (Kanzinger), P.O.
315-6864.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Background: Lock and Dam 10 was built between 1902 and 1907.
During its construction, in 1905, a storm event washed out the left-
descending bank (west bank) at the abutment of the lock. To close the
gap created by this washout, an auxiliary dam was built between the
outer lock wall and the new bank. That auxiliary dam was built on a
timber cribbing foundation, with the intention of replacing the
facility in the near future. The timber cribbing remains at the base of
the auxiliary dam today, but has been strengthened with brick and
concrete toppings. The main dam has been subjected to base degradation
due to the erosive force of the spill water. That damage will be
repaired in the near future, as part of a separate project, with the
addition of reinforcement materials at its base. The lock has not
operated since July 2000, when it was closed because of leaking gates.
The facility was maintained and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps) until 1985, when Kentucky River Locks and Dams 5
through 14 were leased to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. In December
1996, the facility ownership was transferred to the Commonwealth of
Kentucky and has been managed since then by the Kentucky River
Authority (KPA).
2. Proposed Action: The Corps, in cooperation with the local
sponsor, KRA, is conducting this DEIS under guidelines set forth by the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1970. The Corps and KRA
propose to stabilize and renovate Lock and Dam 10 and to raise the main
and auxiliary dams, which would increase water storage capacity of the
pool. Water supply has become an increasingly important issue in the
growing metropolitan area that the pool water resources serve.
3. Action Alternatives Considered: Considered action alternatives
include: Replace the existing dam with a new dam four feet higher than
the existing dam in close proximity and upstream of the existing dam;
and, replace the existing dam with a new dam six feet higher in close
proximity and upstream of the existing dam.
4. The No-Action Alternative: The consequences of taking no action
will also be considered.
5. Scoping Process: The Corps and KRA is asking, herein and
elsewhere, for public input regarding pertinent issues that need to be
addressed in the DEIS. The first public scoping meeting was held in
November 2002 at Boonesborough State Park, and additional scooping
meetings will be held in the project are for the purpose of obtaining
input from public officials and citizens. A comprehensive mailing list
has been assembled, including Federal, state and local agencies,
offices and individuals. The list has been and will be used to notify
interested parties of opportunities to provide input to the scoping
process. Pertinent issues identified, thus far, include the potential
for increased frequency of flooding of small agricultural fields along
the river, loss of raparian habitat areas, effects to the aquatic
habitat, and potential increased frequency of flooding of nearby roads
and bridges. A 45-day public review period will be provided for
individuals and agencies to review and comment on the DEIS. All
interested parties are encouraged to respond to this notice and provide
a current address should they wish to be notified of the date of
scoping meetings and for receipt of the DEIS for review and comment.
6. Availability: The DEIS is expected to be available for public
review and
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comment by May 2005. Notice of availability will be published in the
Federal Register, as well as mailed to all recipients on the mailing
list.
Robert A. Rowlette, Jr.,
Colonel, Corps of Engineers, Commander and District Engineer.
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