[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 49 (Monday, March 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 12217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5619]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Notice of Availability for Comments Regarding the Planned
Environmental Assessment Interim Report IIIa Fish Deterrent Barriers,
Illinois and Chicago Area Waterways
AGENCY: Department of the Army--U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District is
requesting public comments for a planned Environmental Assessment. The
Corps is directed to conduct a study of technologies that may enhance
the efficacy of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Dispersal Barriers
System. The study is structured as a series of interim reports. Interim
Report IIIa, limited to the impacts of implementing additional in-
stream barrier/deterrent technologies at key locations in the Illinois
and Chicago Area Waterways is the focus of this planned EA. The
specific technologies under consideration include acoustic deterrents,
air bubble curtains, and strobe lights used both individually and in
combination. Comments are requested to assist in determining the level
of analysis and impacts to be considered for implementing these in-
stream barrier/deterrent technologies. Any comments received by the
Corps on the proposed EA will be considered fully for the Federal
action associated with the Project.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments concerning the level of
analysis or impacts to be considered in the draft Environmental
Assessment should be provided by March 19, 2010, to Peter Bullock at
the Chicago District at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.
Susanne J. Davis,
Chief, Planning Branch, Chicago District.
[FR Doc. 2010-5619 Filed 3-12-10; 8:45 am]
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