68 FR 123 pgs. 38022-38025 - Deauthorization of Water Resources Projects

Type: NOTICEVolume: 68Number: 123Pages: 38022 - 38025
FR document: [FR Doc. 03-16103 Filed 6-25-03; 8:45 am]
Agency: Defense Department
Sub Agency: Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers

Deauthorization of Water Resources Projects

AGENCY:

Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.

ACTION:

Notice of project deauthorizations.

SUMMARY:

The Corps of Engineers is publishing the lists of water resources projects deauthorized under the provisions of § 1001(b)(2), Public Law 99-662,33 U.S.C 579a(b)(2); projects removed from the deauthorization list due to obligations of funds, or continuation of authorization by law. In addition, the authorization of one water resource project expired, and two projects were specifically reauthorized by law.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Susan B. LeBleu, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attention: CECW-BA, Washington, DC 20314-1000. Tel. (202) 761-4094.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Public Law 99-662, 100 Stat. 4082-4273, as amended, provides for the automatic deauthorization of water resource projects and separable elements of projects.

Section 1001(b)(2), 33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2), requires the Secretary of the Army to submit to the Congress a biennial list of unconstructed water resources projects and separable elements of projects for which no obligations of funds have been incurred for planning, design or construction during the prior seven full fiscal years. If funds are not obligated within thirty months from the date the list was submitted, the project/separable element is deauthorized. Notwithstanding these provisions, projects may be specifically deauthorized or reauthorized by law.

For purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, "separable element" is defined in section 103(f), Public Law 99-662, 33 U.S.C.2213(f).

In accordance with section 1001(b)(2), the Assistant Secretary of the Army(Civil Works) submitted a list of 145 projects and separable elements to Congress on October 15, 1999 (1999 List). From this list, 127 projects/separable elements were deauthorized on April 16, 2002, 16 were removed due to obligations of funds, and the authorization of 2 were continued by section 350 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (11 Dec 2000), Public Law 106-541, 114 Stat. 2632 and 2633.

Additionally, two projects were reauthorized by section 349 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, Public Law 106-541, 114 Stat. 2631 and 2632, subject to a Secretarial determination that no construction on any such project may be initiated until each project is technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and economically justified.

Authority:

This notice is required by the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Public Law 99-662, section 1001(c), 33 U.S.C. 579a(c), and the Water Resources Development Act of 1988, Public Law 100-676, section 52(d), 102 Stat.4012, 4045.

Dated: April 18, 2003.

George S. Dunlop,

Deputy Secretary of the Army (Policy and Legislation).

District Project name Primary State Purpose
Projects Deauthorized on 16 Apr 02 Under Sec. 1001(B)(2) WRDA 86, as Amended
LRB LORAIN HARBOR OH N
LRB OTTAWA (BLANCHARD RIVER) OH FC
LRC LAKE MICHIGAN, EDGEWATER DRIVE, ROGERS PARK IL BE
LRE MENOMINEE HARBOR MI N
LRE MONROE HARBOR MI N
LRH COAL RIVER BASIN WV FC
LRH MUSKINGUM RIVER, KILLBUCK, OH OH FC
LRH MUSKINGUM RIVER, MANSFIELD, OH OH FC
LRH NELSONVILLE OH FC
LRH NORTH CHILLICOTHE OH FC
LRL BIG PINE LAKE (1965 ACT) IN FC
LRL BIG WALNUT LAKE (1968 ACT) IN FC
LRL BOONEVILLE LAKE (1938 1944 ACTS) KY FC
LRL CAMPGROUND LAKE KY FC
LRL GALLATIN COUNTY STREAMBANK EROSION, AREA 1, OHIO RIVER IL FC
LRL ISLAND LEVEE (1946 ACT) IN FC
LRL LAFAYETTE LAKE (1965 ACT) IN FC
LRL MCALPINE LOCK DAM, KY IN, ALTERATION OF RAILROAD BRIDGE KY N
LRL MINING CITY LAKE (1938 ACT) KY FC
LRL RED RIVER LAKE (1962 ACT) KY FC
LRL TAYLORSVILLE LAKE, FLOYD FORK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT KY FC
LRL WEST POINT (1938 ACT) KY FC
LRP ROWLESBURG LAKE WV FC
MVK BAYOU BODCAU TRIBUTARIES (1965 ACT) LA FC
MVK PEARL RIVER, SHOCCOE DAM MS FC
MVK PEARL RIVER, VICINITY OF JACKSON, MS MS FC
MVK TENSAS BASIN BELOW RED RIVER AREA LA FC
MVK TENSAS BASIN, TENSAS RIVER LA FC
MVK YAZOO BASIN, ASCALMORE-TIPPO MS FC
MVK YAZOO BASIN, ROCKY BAYOU MS FC
MVP BOIS DE SIOUX RED RIVER, WAHPETON BRECKENRIDGE, ND ND FC
MVP SHEYENNE RIVER, MAPLE RIVER RESERVOIR ND FC
MVP TWIN VALLEY LAKE, WILD RICE RIVER MN FC
MVR AMES LAKE IA FC
MVR MOLINE IL FC
MVR MUCK LEVEE, SALT CREEK IL FC
MVS ELDRED AND SPANKEY DRAINAGE LEVEE DISTRICT IL FC
MVS HARTWELL DRAINAGE LEVEE DISTRICT IL FC
MVS HILLVIEW DRAINAGE LEVEE DISTRICT IL FC
MVS MAUVAISE TERRE DRAINAGE LEVEE DISTRICT IL FC
MVS MEREDOSIA LAKE WILLOW CREEK DRAINAGE LEVEE DISTRICT IL FC
MVS MEREDOSIA, WILLOW CREEK AND COON RUN DRAINAGE LEVEE DISTRICT IL FC
NAB SUSQUEHANNA BASIN AT HARRISBURG PA FC
NAE BRISTOL HARBOR RI N
NAE FALL RIVER HARBOR (INACTIVE PORTIONS) MA N
NAE NEW HAVEN HARBOR CT N
NAN GOWANUS CREEK CHANNEL TERMINAL NY N
NAN POPLAR BROOK, DEAL, NJ NJ FC
NAN RAHWAY RIVER BASIN, ROBINSON BRANCH, AT RAHWAY, NJ NJ FC
NAP BARNEGAT INLET TO LONGPORT, ABSECON ISLAND (1986 ACT) NJ BE
NAP BARNEGAT INLET TO LONGPORT, BRIGANTINE ISLAND (1986 ACT) NJ BE
NAP COLD SPRING INLET (NJIWW), MIDDLE THOROFARE (PED) NJ N
NAP COLD SPRING INLET (NJIWW), OTTEN'S HARBOR (PED) NJ N
NAP CORSON INLET AND LUDLAM BEACH (SEC. 201, 1965 ACT) (1986 ACT) NJ BE
NAP LONG BEACH ISLAND NJ BE
NAP SCHUYILKILL RIVER, MOUTH TO PENROSE, PHILADELPHIA PA N
NAP TOWNSEND INLET SEVEN MILE BEACH (SEC. 201, 1965 ACT) (1986 ACT) NJ BE
NWK BRAYMER LAKE, SHOAL CREEK MO FC
NWK BROOKFIELD LAKE, YELLOW CREEK MO FC
NWK EAST MUDDY CREEK MO FC
NWK HARRY S TRUMAN FISH WILDLIFE MITIGATION MO MP
NWK LOWER GRAND RIVER (1965 ACT) MO FC
NWK MERCER LAKE (1965 ACT) MO FC
NWK MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM, UNIT L-100 MO FC
NWK MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM, UNIT L-294 MO FC
NWK MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM, UNIT L-319-325 MO FC
NWK MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM, UNIT L-330-345 MO FC
NWK MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM, UNIT L-504-512-519 MO FC
NWK MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM, UNIT R-328 MO FC
NWK MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM, UNIT R-331 MO FC
NWK PATTONSBURG LAKE (1965 ACT) MO FC
NWK PLATTE RIVER SMITHVILLE CHANNEL, LITTLE PLATTE RIVER MO FC
NWK SMITHVILLE CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT, PLATTE CLAY MO FC
NWK TRENTON LAKE (1965 ACT) GRUNDY HARRISON DAVIESS MO FC
NWK UPPER GRAND RIVER (1965 ACT) MO FC
NWO ELM CREEK AT DECATUR, STREAMBANK EROSION NE FC
NWO MOTT ND FC
NWP BONNEVILLE POWER UNITS, OR WA (1935 ACT) OR MP
NWP STRUBE LAKE COUGAR ADDITIONAL UNIT OR MP
NWS BLAIR SITCUM WATERWAYS (1986 ACT) WA N
NWS EAST WEST DUWAMISH WATERWAY, SEATTLE HARBOR, WA WA N
NWS YAKIMA RIVER AT UNION GAP, WA WA FC
NWW LITTLEWOOD RIVER, VICINITY GOODING SHOSHONE, ID ID FC
NWW McNARY SECOND POWERHOUSE, OR WA OR MP
POH AGANA RIVER, GUAM GU FC
POH COCONUT POINT, NU'UULI, TUTUILA ISLAND, AMERICAN SAMOA AS BE
POH HILO DEEP DRAFT HARBOR, HAWAII HI N
SAJ CENTRAL SOUTHERN FLORIDA PROJECT, MARTIN COUNTY BACKFLOW FL FC
SAJ CENTRAL SOUTHERN FLORIDA PROJECT, MARTIN COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL FL FC
SAM HIGHWAY 39 BRIDGE, GAINESVILLE, AL AL FC
SAM TALLAHALA CREEK LAKE (1968 ACT) MS FC
SAS METRO ATLANTA AREA, LAKE LANIER REREGULATION DAM GA MP
SAS SATILLA RIVER BASIN GA N
SAW RANDLEMAN LAKE NC FC
SAW REDDIES RIVER LAKE NC FC
SAW ROARING RIVER LAKE NC FC
SPK COTTONWOOD CREEK CA FC
SPK GREAT SALT LAKE UT FC
SPK LOWER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER TRIBUTARIES CA FC
SPK WILDCAT AND SAN PABLO CREEK, REACH 2 CA FC
SPL AVALON BAY CA N
SPL SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N
SPL WHITEWATER FLOODWARNING CA FC
SPN MONTEREY HARBOR CA N
SPN NOYO RIVER AND HARBOR, CHANNEL EXTENSION CA N
SPN SALT AND EEL RIVER CA FC
SWF CHANNEL TO LIBERTY, TRINITY RIVER PROJECT TX N
SWF LAKE WORTH, TARRANT COUNTY TX FC
SWF SAN GABRIEL RIVER, SOUTH FORK LAKE TX FC
SWF TARRANT COUNTY, TONY'S CREEK MARINE CREEK TX FC
SWG CARPENTERS BAYOU, HOUSTON (BUFFALO BAYOU) TX FC
SWG GIWW, SABINE RIVER, HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL (1962 ACT) TX N
SWG PORT ARTHUR, HURRICANE-FLOOD PROTECTION, GULF OIL CO. RESERVOIR TX FC
SWG TAYLORS BAYOU (PHASE III AND ARMOR ALLIGATOR) TX FC
SWL BELL FOLEY LAKE (1938 ACT) AR FC
SWL DARDANELLE LOCK DAM, CANE CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AR N
SWL LITTLE RIVER, HORATIO, AR AR FC
SWL VILLAGE CREEK (1962 ACT) AR FC
SWT ARCADIA LAKE (UNCOMPLETED RECREATION) OK FC
SWT ARK-RED BASINS CHLORIDE CONTROL, ARK BASIN (1966, 1970, 1976 ACTS) OK FC
SWT BIG LITTLE SALLISAW CREEKS OK N
SWT BOSWELL LAKE (1946 ACT) OK FC
SWT CRUTCHO CREEK, OKLAHOMA COUNTY OK FC
SWT DENISON DAM POWER UNIT 3 (1938 1957 ACTS) OK MP
SWT DOUGLASS LAKE KS FC
SWT LUKFATA LAKE (1958 ACT) OK FC
SWT UPPER LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED KS FC
Total: 127
Projects/Separated Elements Removed From Deauthorization List Due to Obligations of Funds for Planning, Design or Construction
LRC ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK IL BE
LRH MASSILLON, OH, BRIDGE OH FC
MVR DAVENPORT IA FC
NAN ARDSLEY NY FC
NWW JACKSON HOLE, SNAKE RIVER, WY WY FC
POH WAIKIKI BEACH, OAHU HI BE
SAJ PONCE HARBOR PR N
SAM MONTGOMERY TO GADSDEN, AL (1945 ACT) AL N
SAS HARTWELL LAKE, 5TH UNIT GA MP
SAS HARTWELL LAKE, UPPER LOWER DIVERSION SC FC
SPN LARKSPUR FERRY CHANNEL CA N
SWF MILLICAN LAKE (1968 ACT) TX FC
SWG LITTLE WHITE OAK BAYOU, HOUSTON (BUFFALO BAYOU) TX FC
SWG UPPER WHITE OAK BAYOU TRIBUTARIES, VICINITY OF HOUSTON, TX TX FC
SWL WHITE RIVER FISH HATCHERY (1976 ACT) AR MP
SWT FORT GIBSON POWER UNITS 56 OK MP
Total: 16
Projects Reauthorized on 11 Dec 2000 under Public Law 106-541, 114 Stat, 2572, Section 349
SWG CEDAR BAYOU TX N
NAE NARRAGUAGUS RIVER, MILBRIDGE ME N
Total: 2
Projects shall remain authorized to be carried out the Secretary (7-Yr. Continuation of Project Authorizations, Section 350(a) WRDA 2000)
SPK SACRAMENTO RIVER, CHICO LANDING TO RED BLUFF, CA CA FC
SPK SACRAMENTO RIVER, MAJOR MINOR TRIBUTARIES CA FC
Total: 2
Project Deauthorization on 13 October 2001 Due to Statutory "Sunset Provision", Section 52 of the WRDA 1988, Public Law 100-676
LRD CROSS VILLAGE HARBOR MI N
Total: 1
Key to Abbreviations
MVD MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION.
MVMMEMPHIS DISTRICT.
MVNNEW ORLEANS DISTRICT.
MVSST. LOUIS DISTRICT.
MVKVICKSBURG DISTRICT.
MVRROCK ISLAND DISTRICT.
MVPST. PAUL DISTRICT.
NAD NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
NABBALTIMORE DISTRICT.
NANNEW YORK DISTRICT.
NAONORFOLK DISTRICT.
NAPPHILADELPHIA DISTRICT.
NAENEW ENGLAND DISTRICT.
NWD NORTHWESTERN DIVISION.
NWPPORTLAND DISTRICT.
NWSSEATTLE DISTRICT.
NWWWALLA WALLA DISTRICT
NWKKANSAS CITY DISTRICT.
NWOOMAHA DISTRICT.
LRD GREAT LAKES OHIO RIVER DIVISION.
LRHHUNTINGTON DISTRICT.
LRLLOUISVILLE DISTRICT.
LRNNASHVILLE DISTRICT.
LRPPITTSBURGH DISTRICT.
LRBBUFFALO DISTRICT.
LRCCHICAGO DISTRICT.
LREDETROIT DISTRICT.
POD PACIFIC OCEAN DIVISION.
POAALASKA DISTRICT.
POHHONOLULU DISTRICT.
SAD SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
SACCHARLESTON DISTRICT.
SAJJACKSONVILLE DISTRICT.
SAMMOBILE DISTRICT.
SASSAVANNAH DISTRICT.
SAWWILMINGTON DISTRICT.
SPD SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION.
SPLLOS ANGELES DISTRICT.
SPKSACRAMENTO DISTRICT.
SPNSAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT.
SPAALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT.
SWD SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION.
SWFFORT WORTH DISTRICT.
SWGGALVESTON DISTRICT.
SWLLITTLE ROCK DISTRICT.
SWTTULSA DISTRICT.
BEBeach Erosion Control.
FCFlood Control.
MPMultiple Purpose Power.
NNavigation.
GIWWGulf Intracoastal Waterway.
NJIWWNew Jersey Intracoastal Waterway.

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