ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS

Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Designation of a Disposal Site for Dredged Material in Western Long Island Sound WLIS III

FEB 1982

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALTHAM MA NEW ENGLAND DIV

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Document addresses designation of an open water regional disposal site in Western Long Island Sound. Disposal operations would cause a localized and temporary turbidity to the immediate area of disposal. Localized reduction in dissolved oxygen and release of contaminants into the water column. Discharge of dredged material would bury benethic organisms, demersol fish and lobsters within immediate discharge areas. Conclusions, the impacts of disposal at the WLIS III and Site ...

Louisiana State Penitentiary Levee, Mississippi River. Main Report and Final Environmental Impact Statement and Appendixes

JAN 1982

Authors: ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT NEW ORLEANS LA

The purpose and primary objective of this study is to review the report on the Mississippi River and Tributaries project, and other pertinent reports, with a view to determining whether incorporating the local levee at the Louisiana State Penitentiary into the Federal levee system is advisable. Investigations during this study identified and analyzed, in addition to the alternative of 'no-action,' both nonstructural and structural alternatives for providing increased flood protection. ...

Snagging, Clearing, and Shelterbelt for Flood Control, Snake River, Minnesota

JAN 1982

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS ST PAUL MN ST PAUL DISTRICT

The project would involve snagging and clearing of a 50-mile reach of the Snake River between its confluence with the Red River and the city of Warren, Minnesota. All non-rooted trees and snags in the primary channel would be removed. Standing timber within the primary channel would be cut within 6 inches of the ground. Pilings and rooted stumps in the wetted part of the channel would be cut as ...

General Design Memorandum. Phase I and Environmental Impact Statement for Flood Control and Related Purposes, Sheyenne River, North Dakota

JAN 1982

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS ST PAUL MN ST PAUL DISTRICT

The selected plan would consist of a levee and diversion at West Fargo/ Riverside; diversion from West Fargo to Horace; a 5-foot raise of Baldhill Dam. Fish rearing ponds and a hatchery building downstream of the dam would have to be replaced. About 140 acres of woodland and 125 acres of grassland would be required to compensate for the Dead Colt Creek tributary dam. Final mitigation requirements would be the ...

Acme Landfill Expansion. Appendices

1982

Authors: TORREY AND TORREY INC SAN FRANCISCO CA

As part of their 1980 Solid Waste FAcilities Study, ABAG made future projections of solid waste quantities for various collection areas within Contra Costa Country. The projection methodology was based on projections of population and manufacturing employees, which were performed as part of Projections 79, and estimates of generation rates for residential/commercial, industrial (non- hazardous), and construction/demolition types of solid wastes. Collection areas were designated as areas served by refuse ...

Natural Erosion in the USA

1982

Authors: S. A. Schumm; Michael D. Harvey; COLORADO STATE UNIV FORT COLLINS DEPT OF EARTH RESOURCES

Harbor Beach Harbor Dredging and Dredged Material Disposal, Huron County, Michigan: The Detroit Edison Company Permit Application and Corps of Engineers' Maintenance Operations

DEC 1981

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS DETROIT MI DETROIT DISTRICT

Environmental impacts are examined for dredging and dredged material disposal operations at Harbor Beach Harbor, Michigan. The document was prepared to address a Federal permit request from the Detroit Edison Company concerning dredging offshore of the Harbor Beach Power Plant wharf in Lake Huron and disposing of dredged material into the open waters of Lake Huron. Dredging is required to restore adequate navigational depths for vessels delivery coal to the ...

Crescent City, California, Inner Harbor Basin and Entrance Channel, Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. Appendix F

DEC 1981

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS SAN FRANCISCO CA SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT

Same abstract as AD-A104 781.

Tonawanda Creek, Genesee County, New York, Regional Flood Control. Final Environmental Impact Statement

NOV 1981

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS BUFFALO NY BUFFALO DISTRICT

This report recommends construction of the Batavia Reservoir Compound modified alternative to provide flood damge reduction in the Tonawanda Creek Watershed, N.Y. The alternative consists of two shallow detention reservoirs (normally dry) arranged in series. The reservoirs would be formed by construction of two earth dams. Each dam would have principle outlet works comprised of side-by-side conduits; five for the uppder dam and four for the lower, with dimensions of ...

Environmental Compliant Munitions RDT&E

NOV 1981

Authors: Nicholas E. Berkholtz; HONEYWELL INC HOPKINS MN

This paper illustrates the severe paperwork challenge that had to be met to get an armor-piercing penetrator round with tracer and cool burning propellant, and an electronically fuzed mine out of the lab to the proving ground. A review of these dealings with the various agencies involved, the regulations invoked, the permits required, and the cradle-to-grave tracking associated with the hazardous materials, can provide some insight into the process itself ...

Wynoochee Hydropower/Fish Hatchery Study: Draft Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement

NOV 1981

473 pages

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS SEATTLE WA SEATTLE DISTRICT

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A wide range of planning criteria was used to evaluate the hydropower and fish enhancement alternatives, design options for the alternatives, and alternative plans for Wynoochee Dam. The alternatives included hydropower at Wynoochee Dam, various fish enhancement measures in the vicinity of Wynoochee Dam, and no action. The tentatively selected plan is a 10.2-megawatt (nameplate) hydropower addition to Wynoochee Dam which would produce an average of 37,400 megawatthours energy per ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. Noise

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

The construction and operation of the M-X system would produce two major sources of noise and consequent impact on the environment: highway traffic near the bases and within the M-X system, and airfield operation associated with the bases. Secondary sources of noise would be: construction activities and railroad traffic transporting materials to the sites during construction. The purpose of this analysis is to establish, on a general level, the impacts ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. Texas ROI (Region of Influence)

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

This document contains detailed tables for the Texas ROI. The detailed socioeconomic impacts reported in this volume form background information for the analysis contained in the M-X Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and its associated Environmental Technical Reports (ETRs). The data tables presented here provide projections of the key socioeconomic impacts of M-X deployment for all alternatives that affects this region. The impacts considered in ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. White Pine County, Nevada

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

This document contains detailed tables for White Pine County, Nevada. The detailed socioeconomic impacts reported in this volume form background information for the analysis contained in the M-X Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and its associated Environmental Technical Reports(ETRs). The data tables presented here provide projections of the key socioeconomic impacts of M-X deployment for all alternatives that affect this region. The impacts considered in ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. Nye County, Nevada

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

This document contains Detailed Tables for Nye County, Nevada. The detailed socioeconomic impacts reported in this volume form background information for the analysis contained within the M-X Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and its associated Environmental Technical Reports (ETRs). The data tables presented here provide projections of the key socioeconomic impacts of M-X deployment for all alternatives that affect this region. The impacts considered in ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. Millard County, Utah

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

Document contains Detailed Tables for Millard County, Utah. The detailed socioeconomic impacts reported in this volume form background information for the analysis contained in the M-X Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and its associated Environmental Technical Reports (ETRs). The data tables presented here provide projections of the key socioeconomic impacts of m-X deployment for all alternatives that affect this region. The impacts considered in this ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. Lincoln County, Nevada

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

On October 2, 1981, the President announced his decision to complete production of the M-X missile, but cancelled the M-X Multiple Protective Shelter (MPS) basing system. The Air Force was, at the time of these decisions, working to prepare a final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the MPS site selection process. These efforts have been terminated and the Air Force no longer intends to file a FEIS for the MPS ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. Eureka County, Nevada

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

This document contains Detailed Tables for Eureka county, Nevada. The detailed socioeconomic impacts reported in this volume form background information for the analysis contained in the M-X Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and its associated Environmental Technical Reports (ETRs). The data tables presented here provide projections of the key socioeconomic impacts of M-X deployment for all alternatives that affect this region. The impacts considered in ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. Nevada/Utah DDA (designated Deployment Area)

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

This document contains Detailed Tables for the Nevada/Utah DDA. The detailed socioeconomic impacts reported in this volume form background information for the analysis contained in the M-X Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and its associated Environmental Technical Reports (ETRs). The data tables presented here provide projections of the key socioeconomic impacts of M-X deployment for all alternatives that affect this region. The impacts considered in ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. Chapter 5. M- X/MPS (M-X/Multiple Protective Shelter). Appendices

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

On October 2, 1981, the President announced his decision to complete production of the M-X missile, but cancelled the M-X Multiple Protective Shelter (MPS) basing system. The Air Force was, at the time of these decisions, working to prepare a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the MPS site selection process. These efforts have been terminated and the Air Force no longer intends to file a FEIS for the MPS ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. Chapter 4. M- X/MPS (M-X/Multiple Protective Shelter). Volume 3. Environmental Consequences to the Study Regions and Operating Base Vicinities

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

On October 2, 1981, the President announced his decision to cancel the M-X Multiple Protective Shelter (MPS) basing system. The Air Force was, at that time, working to prepare a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the MPS site selection process. This preliminary FEIS captures the environmental data and the analysis in the document that was nearing completion when the President decided to deploy the M-X system in a different ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. Chapter 4. M- X/MPS (M-X/Multiple Protective Shelter). Volume 2. Environmental Consequences to the Study Regions and Operating Base Vicinities

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. Chapter 4. M- X/MPS (M-X/Multiple Protective Shelter). Volume 1. Environmental Consequences to the Study Regions and Operating Base Vicinities

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. Chapter 2. M- X/MPS (M-X/Multiple Protective Shelter) Comparative Analysis of Alternatives

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

On October 2, 1981, the President announced his decision to cancel the M-X Multiple Protective Shelter (MPS) basing system. The Air Force was, at the time, working to prepare a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the MPS site selection process. This preliminary FEIS captures the environmental data and the analysis in the document that was nearing completion when the President decided to deploy the M-X system in a different ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. Chapter 1. M- X/MPS (M-X/Multiple Protective Shelter) Program Overview

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

On October 2, 1981, the President announced his decision to cancel the M-X Multiple Protective Shelter (MPS) basing system. The Air Force was, at that time, working to prepare a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the MPS site selection process. This preliminary FEIS captures the environmental data and analysis in the document that was nearing completion when the President decided to deploy the M-X system in a different manner. ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. Chapter 3. M- X/MPS (M-X/Multiple Protective Shelter). Volume 1. Affected Environment

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

A description is given of existing affected biological, physical, archaeological, and socioeconomic environmental characteristics in the Nevada/ Utah, and Texas/New Mexico bi-state regions where M-X facilities may be located. Natural environment characteristics include water resources, erosion, air quality, mining and geology, vegetation and soils, wildlife, aquatic species, protected species, and wilderness and natural areas. Human environment characteristics include employment and labor force, income and earnings, public finance, population and housing, ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report on Beaver County, Utah

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

This document contains Detailed Tables for Beaver County, Utah. The detailed socioeconomic impacts reported in this volume form background information for the analysis contained in the M-X Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and its associated Environmental Technical Reports (ETRs). The data tables presented here provide projections of the key socioeconomic impacts of M-X deployment for all alternatives that affect this region. The impacts considered in ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. Clark County, Nevada

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

This document contains Detailed Tables for Clark County, Nevada. The detailed socioeconomic impacts reported in this volume form background information for the analysis contained in the M-X Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and its associated Environmental Technical Reports (ETRs). The data tables presented here provide projections of the key socioeconomic impacts of M-X deployment for all alternatives that affect this region. The impacts considered in ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. Washington County, Utah

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

This document contains detailed Tables for Washington County, Utah. The detailed socioeconomic impacts reported in this volume form background information for the analysis contained n the M-X Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and its associated Environmental Technical Reports (ETRs). The data tables presented here provide projections of the key socioeconomic impacts of M-X deployment for all alternatives that affect this region. The impacts considered in ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. Iron County, Utah

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. Juab County, Utah

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

On October 2, 1981, the President announced his decision to complete production of the M-X missile, but cancelled the M-X Multiple Protective Shelter (MPS) basing system. The Air Force was, at the time of these decisions, working to prepare a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the MPS site selection process. These efforts have been terminated and the Air Force no longer intends to file a FEIS for the MPS ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. Chapter 3. M- X/MPS (M-X/Multiple Protective Shelter). Volume 2. Affected Environment

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

A description is given of existing affected biological, physical, archaeological, and socioeconomic environmental characteristics in the Nevada/ Utah and Texas/New Mexico operating base vicinities where M-X facilities may be located. Natural environment characteristics include water resources, erosion, air quality, biological resources. Human environment characteristics include employment and labor force, income and earnings, public finance, population and communities, housing, community infrastructure, traffic and transportation, energy, land ownership, land use, native americans, ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. Salt Lake/Utah Counties, Utah

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

This document contains Detailed Tables for Salt Lake/Utah Counties, Utah. The detailed socioeconomic impacts reported in this volume form background information for the analysis contained in the M-X Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and its associated Environmental Technical Reports (ETRs). The data tables presented here provide projections of the key socioeconomic impacts of M-X deployment for all alternatives that affect this region. The impacts considered ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. Texas/New Mexico DDA

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

This document contains detailed tables for the Texas/New Mexico DDA. The detailed socioeconomic impacts reported in this volume form background information for the analysis contained in the M-X Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and its associated Environmental Technical Reports (ETRs). The data tables presented here provide projections of the key socioeconomic impacts of M-X deployment for all alternatives that affect this region. The impacts considered ...

Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition. M-X/MPS (M-X/ Multiple Protective Shelter) Environmental Technical Report. Mining and Geology

02 OCT 81

Authors: HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON SANTA BARBARA CA

On October 2, 1981, the President announced his decision to cancel the M-X Multiple Protective Shelter (MPS) basing system. The Air Force was, at that time, working to prepare a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the MPS site selection process. This preliminary FEIS captures the environmental data and analysis in the document that was nearing completion when the President decided to deploy the M-X system is a different manner. ...

Composite Environmental Statement for Operations and Maintenance of Four Projects in the Mermentau Basin, Louisiana

OCT 1981

Authors: ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT NEW ORLEANS LA

This project provides for maintenance dredging of a 3,000-square foot flood control channel in the Mermentau River from Grand Lake to the northern end of Lower Mud Lake, a distance of 18 miles; maintenance dredging of a 3,000- square foot flood control channel in the Inland Waterway between Grand Lake and White Lake, a distance of 6.5 miles; maintenance dredging of a 3,000-square foot flood control channel in the Inland ...

Water Resources Development Miami River, Little Miami River, and Mill Creek Basins, Southwest Ohio. Volume 1. Main Report

OCT 1981

Authors: ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT LOUISVILLE KY

The purpose of this interim report is to present the findings of a study concerning water resources development in the vicinity of Fairfield, Ohio. The study was undertaken as a part of the Miami River, Little Miami River, and Mill Creek Basins. The study includes consideration of water resources along Pleasant Run Creek and its tributaries--High School Tributary, General Motors Ditch, and East Fork Tributary. The study area includes the ...

Flood Control, Roseau River, Roseau and Kittson Counties, Minnesota. Final Environmental Impact Statement. Supplement

SEP 1981

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS ST PAUL MN ST PAUL DISTRICT

This document supplements the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Flood Control, Roseau River, Roseau, Minnesota. Coordination with Federal and State agencies and public interest groups continued after completion of the FEIS. Two principal concerns arose during that coordination: the adverse impacts on fish and wildlife habitat and the potential for project-induced drainage. Project alternatives, including one not identified in the FEIS, were reevaluated and are discussed in this supplement. ...

Stage III Detailed Project Report and Environmental Impact Statement, Conesus Lake, New York

SEP 1981

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS BUFFALO NY BUFFALO DISTRICT

The report presents a recommended flood damage reduction project on the Conesus Lake outlet (Conesus Creek, N.Y.). Flooding of the Lake's perimeter has generally occurred in the spring, although the worst flood of record occurred in June 1972 as a result of Tropical Storm Agnes. The selected plan recommends constructing a new control structure, improving the outlet channel, and utilizing the natural storage capacity of the Lake. With this combination ...

Considerations in Selecting Bioassay Organisms for Determining the Potential Environmental Impact of Dredged Material

SEP 1981

Authors: Peter J. Shuba; Sam R. Petrocelli; Robert E. Bentley; EG AND G INTERNATIONAL INC PENSACOLA FL BIONOMICS MARINE RESEARCH LAB

A list of factors was developed to aid in the selection of test species for bioassay and bioaccumulation potential studies with dredged material. The list was compiled after interviews with personnel involved in dredged material testing from the Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection Agency, private consulting firms, and universities. The factors to be considered for the selection of test species included whether the organism was indigenous to the disposal ...

Crescent City, California Inner Harbor Basin and Entrance Channel. Draft. Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

SEP 1981

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS SAN FRANCISCO CA SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT

The inner harbor basin as authorized, would have a project depth of 20 feet below MLLW, a 300-foot wide entrance, and would extend along the northeast side of the inner breakwater and along the northwest side of Citizen's Dock. The inner breakwater extension, authorized in the same legislation was completed in 1973. The navigation improvements were authorized to facilitate and reduce delays in receipt of petroleum products at Crescent City ...

Appraisal of Selected Corps Preauthorization Reports for Environmental Quality Planning and Evaluation. Part I. Executive Summary

SEP 1981

Authors: Eugene Stakhiv; John Fittipaldi; Mary Vincent; Steven Light; Robert Lacey; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL

This appraisal of the Army Corps of Engineers' Environmental Quality (EQ) planning was first linked to the problems encountered in conforming to the Corps' own multiple-objective planning guidance in the ER 1105-2-200 series of planning regulations. This was done to identify potential impediments to implementing the new Environmental Quality Evaluation Procedures (EQEP). An implicit emphasis is placed on more quantitative, analytical approaches to measurement, impact assessment, and forecasting which provides ...

Simplifying the Federal Coal Management Program

20 AUG 1981

Authors: GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC ENERGY AND MINERALS DIV

As you may known, we have been reviewing the Department's regulations for the management of existing Federal coal leases and preference right lease applications (PRLAs). We had planned to complete our work later this year. The objective of this assignment was to identify regulatory modifications that could simplify and ultimately enhance the timely and orderly development of coal on existing coal leases and PRLAs. Because the Department has recently initiated ...

The Energy Situation and the World of Californians

AUG 1981

Authors: Peter A. Morrison; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA

Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio. Small-Boat Harbor. Final Reformulation. Phase I. General Design Memorandum and Final Environmental Impact Statement

AUG 1981

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS BUFFALO NY BUFFALO DISTRICT

This report recommends that a small-boat harbor and harbor-of-refuge and recreational fishing facilities be constructed as an integral part of the State Park at Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH, and that the selected plan of improvement, known as Alternative Plan 3b, (Modified Wetland/Parking Lot Harbor) be used as a basis for the Phase II General Design Memorandum. The total first cost of the project, on August 1981 price levels, is a $5,816,000 consisting ...

Draft Supplement to Final Environmental Statement on Continental United States (CONUS) Over-the-Horizon Backscatter (OTH-B) Radar System, Penobscot, Washington, Somerset Counties, Maine

AUG 1981

Authors: AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND WASHINGTON DC

This supplement amends the Final Environmental Impact Statement issued in January 1975. The action proposed in the 1975 EIS was to construct and operate an OTH-B radar system in Maine, initially covering a 60 degree sector, and later expanded to cover 180 degrees. The action proposed in this supplement is to locate the integrated operations, maintenance, and security facility at Bangor International Airport, a location not considered in the 1975 ...

Phase I General Design Memorandum with Environmental Impact Statement. A Harbor for Light-Draft Vessels at Cross Village, Michigan

JUL 1981

587 pages

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS DETROIT MI DETROIT DISTRICT

A harbor for light-draft vessels is recommended for construction at Cross Village, Michigan, to facilitate the areas' recreational boating demand, provide docking for commercial fishing and transportation interests, and serve as a mainland harbor of refuge. Authorization for construction was granted on 7 November 1966, in the River and Harbor Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-789). The project would consist of (1) construction of two rubblemound breakwaters; (2) dredging of ...

Pajaro River Basin UVAS - Carnadero Creek, Santa Clara County, California. General Design Memorandum. Phase I. Main Report and Environmental Statement

JUL 1981

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS SAN FRANCISCO CA SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT

The purpose of this study by the San Francisco District, Corps of Engineers is to evaluate the economic, environmental and social feasibility and impact of various alternative plans for facilities on Uvas-Carnadero Creek to provide flood protection for the City of Gilroy in Santa Clara County, California. The objective of this Phase I Advanced Engineering and Design Study is to bridge the gap between the time when the proposed project ...

Big River Reservoir Project. Pawcatuck River and Narragansett Bay Drainage Basins. Water and Related Land Resources Study. Volume I. Main Report

JUL 1981

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALTHAM MA NEW ENGLAND DIV

The purpose of this study was to evaluate all feasible alternative plans for providing adequate water supplies, protecting flood-prone areas, preventing flood damages and meeting the recreational needs of the Pawcatuck river and Narragansett Bay Drainage Basin area. Three detailed plans were formulated, assessed and compared using economic, engineering, social and environmental criteria. (Author)

Pawcatuck River and Narragansett Bay Drainage Basins Water and Related Land Resources Study. Big River Reservoir Project. Volume I. Main Report

JUL 1981

Authors: CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALTHAM MA NEW ENGLAND DIV

This feasibility study has examined various alternatives to meet water supply, flood control and recreation needs in the Big River study area. Of the methods studied to satisfy the water supply needs of the study area, demand modification (water conservation), groundwater and surface water development were determined to be most feasible alternatives. Flood control storage at Big River Reservoir was found to be the most feasible method of flood damage ...