3 May 1972

FINAL

ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT

VERMILION HARBOR, ERIE COUNTY, OHIO

Prepared by: U. S. Army Engineer District, Buffalo, New York 3 May 1972

Vermilion Harbor, Erie County, Ohio

( ) Draft (X) Final Environmental Statement

Responsible Office: U. S. Army Engineer District, Buffalo, New York

1. Name of Action; (X) Administrative ( ) Legislative

2. Description of Action: The project involves the construction of a detached "T" type breakwater, a westerly and an easterly approach channel, and river channel extension to permit safe entry into the harbor under reasonably fresh weather conditions and to provide adequate depths in the river channel. Located in Erie County, Ohio.

3. a. Environmental impacts: The modifications to the harbor will permit safer and more extensive utilization of the harbor during rough weather.

b.

A. Alternatives: No-development.

5. Comments Received:

Environmental Protection Agency Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife United States Coast Guard Bureau of Outdoor Recreation State of Ohio, Dept, of Natural Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Resources Agency National Oceanic and Atmospheric Vermilion Port Authority Administration Lake Erie Watershed Conservation Lorain County Regional Planning Foundation Commission

6. Draft statement to CEQ 19 NOV 71 . Final statement to CEQ i ^ . environmental s t a t e m e n t

VERMILION HARBOR, ERIE COUNTY. OHIO

Prepared by

U. S. A m y Engineer District, Buffalo, New York

1. Project Description.

a. The recommended improvements are designed to permit safe entry into the harbor under reasonably fresh weather conditions and to provide adequate depths in the river channel to insure access to and full utilization of existing doc'^n and marine service f a d - lities. Vermilion Harbor is located in Erie County, Ohio, on the south shore of Lake Erie at the mouth of Vermilion River, about 37 miles by water westerly of Cleveland, Ohio, and 21 miles easterly of Sandusky, Ohio. The existing project was authorized by the 1836 River and Harbor Act and modified by several acts through 1958. Title I of the River and Harbor Act, (Public Law 85-500, 85th Congress), approved 3 July 1958, authorized improvement of Vermilion Harbor, Ohio, in accordance with plans and conditions set forth in House Document Number 231, 85th Congress, First Session. There are federally improved harbors at Lorain and Huron, 11 miles east and west of Vermilion, respectively. The harbor comprises the lower 3,600 feet of Vermilion River, four artificial lagoons, and a channel of approach from the lake. Existing are 2 parallel piers, 125 feet apart, 970 feet in length on the west and 750 feet on the east, extending from the shore at the mouth of the river to a natural depth of 10 feet in the lake, and a dredged channel between the piers. The recommended improvements involve a total of 9,000 cubic yards of earth and;

(1) A detached "T" type breakwater in Lake Erie, some 864 feet long, about 300 feet north of the outer end of the east pier, sheltering the opening between the existing piers at the mouth of Vermilion River;

(2) A westerly lake approach channel, 150 feet wide and 8 feet deep, with a deepened section, 250 feet wide and 12 feet diep, extending for distances of about 500 feet and 200 feet, respectively, involving 3,800 cubic yards of rock excavation, exposing a negligible area of new rock face;

(3) An easterly lake approach channel, 250 feet wide and 12 feet deep, extending for a distance of about 900 feet; (4) A river channel extension, 100 feet vide and 8 feet deep, extending for a distance of 1,820 feet, and a further extension, 80 feet wide and 8 feet deep, extending for a distance of 355 feet, with a 100-foot transition section. The total length of the inproved river channel extension will be 2,275 feet.

b. Material dredged from the lake approach channels, considered suitable for lake disposal, will be deposited in the lake disposal area, located 2-1/4 miles north of the harbor entrance. No muni­ cipal water supply intake is in or near the lake disposal area. The material dredged from the river channel, not suitable for lake disposal, will be deposited in the land disposal area, located 3-1/2 miles south of the City of Vermilion, as shown on the attached map. Maintenance, including dredging, will be covered by its impact statement. All determination of suitability of material for lake disposal will be made by the Environmental Protection Agency, using their criteria.

c. The existing project was authorized by the 1836 River and Harbor Act and modified by several acts through 1958. The Huron to Liberty Street reach of the Vermilion River has not been altered by any prior Federal Project. Based on the latest available infor­ mation, the proposed project is expected to provide benefits equal to 3.3 times the computable costs. Contractor's earnings are expected to approximate 1.25 million dollars.

2. Environmental Setting Without the Project

a. The Vermilion River has its source in the Savannah Lakes of Ashland County and flows generally north for a distance of nearly 59 miles into Lake Erie. The watershed has a maximum width of just over 16 miles and a maximum length of about 34 miles. Six major tributaries enter the river as it flows to the lake. All of the tributaries, except one, are characterized by relatively broad, well defined, valleys. The Vermilion River flows through a relatively wide valley section throughout most of its length. In the upper 15 miles within Ashland County, the valley is defined by moderately sloping sides up to 100 feet or more above the stream bed. The central 23 miles of the river within Huron County, are less well-defined and the adjacent high ground averages only 50 feet above the stream bed. Near the village of Wakeman, about 21 miles upstream of the mouth, the river starts a meandering course to the lake through a gorge averaging 100 feet in depth and ranging from 200 feet to 2,000 feet in width. The valley walls broaden out and disappear about one mile upstream of the river mouth at a point just upstream of the principal development of the City of Vermilion. The first mile of the river, upstream of the Norfolk and Western Railway bridge has a maximum depth of more than 7 feet even during low water periods. The river channel bottom is below mean lake level for approximately three miles from its mouth and has a relatively flat slope throughout its length, averaging less than 8 feet per mile. The adjacent lake areas support a modest sport and commercial fishery. Some waterfowl are found in the area. Ic is not expected that any aquatic species will be introduced or replaced as a result of this project. Away from the river, the area is used for agri­ cultural purposes. The land surface is relatively level, with no known features of unique natural beauty.

b. The City of Vermilion, with a population of 9,870, straddles the Township of Brownhelm in Erie County and the Township of Vermilion in Lorain County. Other 1970 populations are as follows:

Brownhelm Township 5,220 Erie County 75,100 Vermilion Township 8,450 Lorain County 256,840

c. The Vermilion River Valley has a history of serious flooding. Records indicate that serious floods have occurred at repeated intervals dating back to March 1913. During July 1969, unusually heavy rains of short duration struck the area and caused the maximum flood of record along the Vermilion River. The existing river channel was unable to contain the high river discharge and severe overbank flooding occurred in the Vermilion area. Heavy seas and rough weather adversely affect commercial fishing about 10 days each year.

d. The City of Vermilion has an excellent small-boat harbor which is one of the largest on the Great Lakes. Eleven hundred boats use the harbor annually. The existing Federal harbor pro­ ject provides a channel of approach from the lake, two parallel piers extending into the lake, and a maintained channel between the piers and extending upstream to about the foot of Huron Street. These facilities provide access for a large number of recreational craft and access and mooring for a number of Lake Erie fishing boats. The City of Vermilion is well known as a summer resort and a large part of the city's development is water-oriented. Crystal Beach, a 3,700-foot long privately owned area, is adjacent to the project and offers free access and use to the public.

e. The improvement of the harbor will probably result in in­ creased recreational and water-oriented development. The detached cellular breakwater and the improved lake approach channels will reduce the risk of marine accidents which endanger life and property. The harbor improvement would not endanger any known historic, scien­ tific or archeological features. The project will not bring about any noticeable change in the water levels of Vermilion River or the adjoining lagoons. f. To ninlmize the Impact on aquatic life, material dredged from the river channel considered not suitable for lake disposal as determined by EPA, will be placed in a confined land disposal area and care will be taken to insure that the completed disposal area will not be unattractive. The site of the land disposal area, selected by the Vermilion Port Authority, is an abandoned quarry which is owned by the Vermilion Fish and Game Association. In recent years, the quarry has been used as a township trash dump and has become an unsightly scar, 200 ft. x 300 ft., on the surrounding landscape. The deposition of approximately 20,000 cubic yards of dredge spoil in the quarry will bury the existing piles of trash and permit the growth of vegetation which will heal the scar and return the area partially to its natural environ­ ment. The quarry forms a natural containment area but will require a low earth dike on the downhill side to completely contain the dredged material. The owners of the quarry favor its utilization as a disposal area. The effects of the operation on groundwater quality will be monitored through observation of wells. Material dredged from the lake approach channels, considered satisfactory for lake disposal, will be deposited in the usual lake disposal area and should not have any significant effect on the overall environment of Lake Erie. The Federal Water Pollution Control Administration (now the Office of Water Programs of the Environ­ mental Protection Agency) was consulted and recommended this procedure. The use to which the newly built-up land will be utilized is not known, nor is it possible to even predict its potential, because of limited experience in upland dredged disposal. The Contractor will be required to slope and seed the area upon completion of his work.

g. In the easterly lake approach channel, the material to be dredged consists of sand, clay and gravel of medium density. The material to be dredged from the inner end of the westerly channel consists of shale, overlain by up to one foot of sand, clay and gravel. Drilling and blasting will probably be necessary in order to remove the shale. The small quantity to be dredged precludes the use of heavy dredging equipment which night otherwise be used to remove shale without blasting. Approximately 9,000 cubic yards of sand, clay and gravel anl 3,800 cubic yards of shale, dredged from the lake approach channels, will be deposited in the authorized deep water lake disposal area.

h. The City of Vermilion has had serious flood problems, as demonstrated by the July 1969 flood and the near-annual ice jams at the mouth of the river. Although not authorized as a flood control project, the improved river channel should effect a minor increase in the flood discharge capacity of the river. The in­ creased depth in the improved channel will permit a slightly greater river discharge under the ice when ice jams occur in this area. The project improvements should also decrease the probability- of ice jamming to the river bottom and reducing the discharge to a dangerous minimum. The proposed S-foot draft will permit the city's icebreaking tug to operate with greater safety over a much larger area. The effects of the proposed detached breakwater on the combined flood and ice jamming problem are as yet undetermined. There are no known engineering methods available for predicting accurately these effects. The breakwater nay provide some degree of relief for the problem by holding back the heavy windrowed lake ice and allowing the river ice to flow out into the lake through the dual approach channels. Unfortunately, the effects probably will not be known until the project is constructed. The location of the breakwater has been coordinated with the U. S. Coast Guard in order that they will be able to continue to provide ice breaking assistance in the entrance channel when needed.

i. Facilities available for general recreational traffic include publicly owned docks, visitor's docks maintained by The Vermilion Yacht Club, marine service establishments, boat liveries and food service establishments. The low-lying shore areas adjacent to the river have been dredged to form lagoons to increase the amount of shoreline available. This makes it possible for the individual property owner to have boat and dock facilities at his home. The area downstream of Liberty Avenue (U. S. Route 6 and Ohio Route 2) has been developed for some time and contains a large community of attractive residential homes. The area immediately upstream of Liberty Avenue has recently begun to develop. Marine facilities and several lagoons have been constructed. Residential develop­ ment has taken place more slowly, partly because of the probability of occasional flooding in this area.

j. Under existing conditions, it is unsafe for boats to enter or leave Vermilion Harbor during storms of even moderate intensity. During heavy seas commercial fishermen suffer financial losses when fishing boats are unable to leave the harbor. They are frequently forced to put in at the neighboring ports of Lorain or Huron because of the hazards involved in entering Vermilion Harbor and the possible loss of life and boats. Due to the hazardous entrance conditions during rough weather, cruising light-draft recreational boat owners and operators are denied the use of the attractive accommodations and small-boat facilities at Vermilion Harbor and are forced to seek refuge in the waters of nearby commercial deep-draft harbors. Freshets do not maintain adequate depths in Vermilion River upstream of the maintained Federal channel. During periods of low water shallow depths in the river channel hinder the full utilization of existing marine facilities and frequently cause vessels to ground on the shoals in the river. 3. The Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action.

a. The area is already used as a snail-boat harbor. The physical changes in the existing environmental setting are as follows. Approximately 2,275 feet of improved river channel will become available for uninterrupted small-boat navigation. The construction of a cellular breakwater perpendicular to the existing Federal piers will terminate the desirable straight-in approach to the harbor. However, adequate accessibility will be provided by lake approach channels from both east and west directions. The breakwater will permit safer and more extensive utilization of the harbor during rough weather.

b. There are no similar structures on Lake Erie where the effects on shoreward or offshore movement of sand or ice can be observed. At Vermilion Harbor, there is no evidence that on­ shore or offshore movement of sand occurs under present conditions. The breakwater can be expected to reduce the amount of wind-driven ice that may be forced between the entrance piers into the lower reach of the river channel. Ice jams in a constricted part of the channel in this reach now contribute to flooding. The ice­ carrying capacity of the river may be improved by the deepened channels in the lower reach of the river and between the ends of the piers and the proposed breakwater.

c. The effect of the proposed improvement on the adjacent shoreline has been considered. Detached breakwaters, generally parallel to the shore, can be as effective barriers to alongshore movement of sand as structures connected to and extending lakeward from shore. The new breakwaters may cause deposition of any sand that now moves alongshore past the outer ends of the existing jetties. The new structures may also cause additional deposition of granular sediments brought down by the Vermilion River and hold it in the harbor area.

d. Any deposited material would have to be removed periodically to maintain the project channel. If the dredged material is coarse enough to be suitable beach fill it should be deposited on the shore westerly and downdrift of the harbor. If this is done, the downdrift beaches would receive more material than under existing conditions and the net effect of the by-passing operation could be beneficial. If the coarse dredged material is not placed on or near shore, the net effect of the structures could be to deprive the beaches of that sand. The new structures should have no effect on the shore easterly of the harbor since the predominant direction of littoral, i.e. alongshore, movement in the vicinity of Vermilion is in an east-to-west direction. e. The City of Vermilion has acquired land upstream of the Liberty Avenue bridge on the west side of the river for development of a public marine park. It will include dock space, launching ramps, parking space, picnic areas, playground areas, sanitary facilities and food service facilities. The city plans to extend the improved channel for some distance upstream of the bridge to accommodate the proposed park.

4. Adverse Environmental Effects Which Cannot be Avoided Should the Proposal be Implemented.

a. Some damage to fishery habitat is anticipated and cannot be avoided should the project be implemented. The dredging process will temporarily increase turbidity in the harbor, the beach, and in the immediate lake area. However, the impact on the fishery resources will be of short duration and local in nature. The temporary increase in turbidity in the lake during construction may have a short-term detrimental effect on the City of Vermilion water Intakes, located about 1,300 feet west of the existing west pier. Increased power-boat traffic in the harbor could further degrade the quality of water in the Vermilion area but the degree of degradation can be regulated by pollution control agencies. The increase in boating could also result in excessive traffic congestion in the river channel between the existing Federal piers during periods of peak usage. There is no practical way of completely avoiding the noise, dust and general disruptive effects that accompany construction projects of this type.

b. There is no known positive and quick method for determining polluted and non-polluted spoil material at the project site. There­ fore, the possibility of disposing of polluted, or perhaps semi- polluted material in the lake, is an adverse environmental effect which cannot be avoided.

c. The period of construction, approximately two construction seasons, is the minimum practical time, with a view towards mitigating any possible adverse effects to the beach area. Additionally, channel entrance dredging will be performed during the period of late July through September, as recommended by the Fish and Wildlife Service, to reduce the Impact on aquatic life. If blasting is necessary, the advice of the Fish and Wildlife Service will be sought.

5. Alternatives to the Proposed Action.

a. One alternative to the proposed action would be to forego construction of the project. The consequence of selecting this alternative would undoubtedly be one of the following:

(1) The recognized need for improved recreational navigation facilities would be unfulfilled and the benefits that the project is intended to provide would be exchanged for an environnental status quo.

(2) The ever increasing pressure for improvements would en­ courage local interests to seek navigational improvements through soma other agency.

(3) Another possible alternative would be to construct a small-boat harbor at some other location. There is no other site in the area where a harbor can be constructed with less environmental impact, as at Vermilion. A harbor at another site would not benefit the 2,400 boats already local to Vermilion.

b. Another alternative to the proposed lake disposal of material suitable for the purpose would be land disposal of all spoil material. As the Environmental Protection Agency, using their tests and criteria, determines material that is suitable for lake disposal, it would be a waste of taxpayer's money to use this more costly alternative.

6. The P>elatlonship Between Local Short-term Uses of Man's Environment, and the Maintenance and Enhancement of Long-term Productivity. The purpose of the project is to maintain and enhance man's long-term enjoyment of his environment by improving the navigational features of Vermilion Harbor, thus providing for safer and greater utilization of the existing facilities. In accomplishing this purpose there will be short-term undesirable effects on the local environment as discussed in paragraph 4, above.

7. Any Irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources which would be Involved in the proposed action should it be implemented.

a. Construction of this project practically commits the harbor to increased recreational use; the labor and materials involved would be irretrievably committed. Construction of this project also commits the abandoned quarry to a depository of spoil material from the river channel. With some maintenance, the area may be partially returned to its former environment.

8. Coordination with other agencies.

a. During the planning process the proposed plan of improvement was coordinated with the U. S. Coast Guard and the Vermilion Port Authority. The Ninth Coast Guard District reviewed the proposed plan and commented on the feasibility of operating their icebreaking vessels in the proposed outer harbor. The Coast Guard also identified the required navigation aids and furnished the appropriate cost data. The Vernilion Port Authority studied and approved the proposed plan and urged an early completion of the project. The Water Quality Office of the Environmental Protection Agency was also contacted concerning the condition of bottom sediments in the Vermilion River and Harbor. The development of the project was also coordinated with the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, the Fish and Wildife Service, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and the Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This statement has been coordinated with government agencies, environmentally oriented groups, and all kno'.m interested individuals.

b. The draft statement was sent to the following agencies for comment:

Requested Received

Environmental Protection Agency 1 Oct 71 21 Dec 71

Lake Erie Watershed Conservation Foundation 1 Oct 71 28 Jan 72

Ohio Dept, of Natural Resources 1 Oct 71 10 Jan 72

Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1 Oct 71 23 Dec 71

Ninth Coast Guard District, US Coast Guard 1 Oct 71 22 Oct 71

Bureau of Sport Fisheries 1 Oct 71 18 Nov 72

NE Arervide Coordinating Agency 2 Dec 71

Lorain County Regional Planning Commission 1 Oct 71 23 Nov 71

Vernilion Port Authority 1 Oct 71 18 Oct 71

NE Region, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1 Oct 71 IS Oct 71 c. Comments received and responses are as follows:

(1) REGION V, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Comment:

The estimated first cost and the quantities of lake and land disposed dredging should be stated.

Response:

The volumes of excavation have been included in the statement; the delineation of lake versus upland disposal of earthen material awaits the designation of areas by the EPA.

Comment:

Will the commercial fishing restriction, effective 8 May 1970, for walleye and white bass reduce the potential benefits to be derived from this project?

Response:

It is not thought so. The restriction for walleye still prevails, however, 9 through 10 inches long white bass are currently not restricted.

Comment:

A record of boating accidents or loss of life would add significant validity to the statement that the harbor in its present condition is too hazardous to enter during rough weather.

Response:

The requested data are not available. The opinions, and boating customs, of local boaters are considered to be sufficiently significant.

Comment:

The City of Vermilion should be notified well in advance of dredging operations, of the possible temporary change in water quality at their water supply intakes and that the Corps should obtain written consent from the City of Vermilion and the Ohio State Department of Health prior to commencement of operations.

Response:

The City of Vermilion, having provided the required local cooperation will be kept continuously informed of the Corps' iredging operations We do not agree that the Corps should obtain written consent from the City of Vermilion or the State of Ohio.

(2) THE LAKE ERIE WATERSHED CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

Comment:

Because of observations elsewhere about effects of projections from the shore into the lake, it would seem desirable to Indicate that you had examined possible effects of the proposed project on the nearby shorelines, even though the proposed structure is parallel rather than perpendicular to the shore.

Response:

The comment has been responded to in the statement.

(3) OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Comment:

The statement does not state who will make the determination on what material is suitable for lake disposal, nor does it give the criteria.

Response:

The Environmental Protection Agency will make the determination of material suitable for lake disposal using their criteria.

Comments:

a. Unless a viable method is developed to delineate polluted and non-polluted material at the project site, the possibility of placing polluted material in the lake is an apparent adverse environmental effect which cannot be avoided.

b. An alternative to the proposed open lake disposal of some of the material would be the utilization of land disposal sites for all spoil material.

Response:

The comments have been added to the statement. Recommend that a program of periodic maintenance be scheduled to renove any shoaling in the harbor.

Response?

The statement is concurred with; however, scheduling will be made after completion of the project and an environmental impact statement will be proofed concerning maintenance.

Comment:

After periods of moderate rainfall, there is considerable outflow from the Vermilion River to the harbor. The detached breakwater will undoubtedly deflect some of the outflow to either side of the jetties, bringing roiled river water and unsightly debris in contact with the public and private bathing beaches in the immediate area.

Response:

Roiling, or rough water, is an admitted possibility during periods of high river discharge; however, the duration of such conditions is limited. Location of deposition of debris is largely a function of direction of prevailing wind.

(4) BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION

Comments:

a. The statement contains no reference to Crystal Beach.

b. The effects of construction on the beaches should be discussed.

Response:

The comments have been responded to in the statement.

(5) NINTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT. US COAST GUARD

Comment:

There does not appear to be a serious threat to the environment.

Response:

None necessary. (6) BUREAU OF SPORT FISHERIES

Comment:

The statement very clearly and definitively described the project and environmental setting.

Response:

None necessary.

Comment:

The Contractor should be urged to perform channel entrance dredging during the period of late July through September.

Response:

He will be so required.

Comment:

Removal of the polluted material from the river channel to the abandoned quarry should, if properly accomplished, improve the overall aquatic habitat in the river.

Response:

None necessary.

Comment:

Construction of the project commits the abandoned quarry to a specified purpose - the depository for polluted spoil from the river channel. If proper maintenance is accomplished, the area may be partially returned to its former environment.

Response:

The commitment of the abandoned quarry as a spoil depository has been added to the statement. The Corps would like to have "proper maintenance" in the spoil area; however, upon completion of the project, maintenance will not be a Corps responsibility.

(7) NORTHEAST AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY

Comment:

The statement was forwarded to the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission for comment. Response:

None necessary.

(8) LORAIN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Comment:

A statement should be included— which indicates the effects of similar offshore projections on the shorelines with specific reference to sand and ice flows both from the river outward and from the lake toward the shoreline.

Response:

The statement has been revised to address the question presented.

(9) VERMILION PORT AUTHORITY

Comment:

The Mayor of the City of Vermilion, the Vermilion Port Authority and the citizens of Vermilion all enthusiastically approve and endorse the environmental statement.

Response:

None necessary.

(10) OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Comment:

To the knowledge of the Director, the project will have no adverse effects upon known and identified prehistoric and historic landmarks eligible for or included in the National Register 0f Historic Places.

Response:

None necessary. UNI.ED STATES OF AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION V

1 North Wacker Drive, Room 900 Chicago, Illinois 60606

December 21, 1971

Major Richard J. Barrett Acting District Engineer U. S. Army Engineer District, Buffalo 1776 Niagara Street Buffalo, New York 14207

Dear Major Barrett:

Reference is made to the Draft Enviroamental Impact Statement dated October 1, 1971, concerning the construction of a detached "T" type breakwater located at Vermilion Harbor, Erie County, Ohio.

Our evaluation of the subject Draft is completed.

The following comments are submitted for your use in preparing the final statement.

1. Project Description The estimated first cost and the quantities of lake and land disposed dredging should be stated in cubic yards.

2. Environmental Setting Without The Project On May 8, 1970, a commercial fishing restriction was placed on walleye and white bass taken from Lake Erie due to the high mercury content of sampled fish. Will this restriction reduce the potential benefits to be derived from this project?

It was mentioned in the last paragraph in this section that the harbor in its present condition is too hazardous to enter during rough weather. Any boating accidents or loss of life due to this condition would add significant weight to the validity of this justification.

4. Adverse Environmental Effects Which Cannot be Avoided Should The Proposal be Implemented. The City of Vermilion should be notified well in advance of dredging operations, of the possible temporary change in water quality at their water supply intakes. The Corps should ob­ tain written consent from the City of Vermilion and The Ohio State Department of Health prior to commencement of operations We appreciate the opportunity to review this Draft Environmental Impact Statement and hope our comments will be useful.

Sincerely yours,

Merrill B. Garnet Chief, Federal Activities Coordination Branch THE LAKE ERIK WATERSHED CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 1917 SUPERIOR BUILDING CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114

November 8, 1971

Major Richard J. Barrett Department of the Army Corps of Engineers 1776 Niagara Street Buffalo, New York 14207

Dear Major Barrett:

Under date of 1 October 1971, your office has produced an environmental impact statement on proposed improvements to Vermilion Harbor, Ohio. We received this indirectly and hope that we may be put on your mailing list to receive directly future statements concerning Lake Erie water­ shed projects.

Because of observacions elsewhere about effects of projections from the shore into the Lake, it would seem desirable to indicate you had examined possible effects of the proposed project on the nearby shore­ lines, even though the proposed structure is parallel rather than per­ pendicular to the shore.

It would be unfortunate to have such a desirable project delayed.

Thus we hope you will be able to include in your final draft a statement responsive to the issue raised above to preclude subsequent delays based on this issue.

Very truly yours,

George H. Watkins Executive Director

GHWrkep cc: Barry Pritchard Richard W. McGinnis STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OHIO DEPARTMENTS BUILDING COLUMBUS 43213

January 10, 1972

Major Richard J. Barrett Deputy D is tric t Engineer U. S. Army Engineer District, Buffalo 1776 Niagara Street Buffalo, New York 14207

Draft Environmental Impact Statement fo r Improvements to Vermilion Harbor Dear Major Barrett:

In response to your letter of October 1, 1971 concerning the above subject environmental impact statement, the following comments composited from those furnished by s ta ff members of the Ohio Planning and Development Clearinghouse, Ohio Department of Health, and Ohio Department of Natural Resources, are hereby submitted:

( i) The Environmental Impact of the Proposed Action On page one, the last paragraph, under the heading of project description, it is indicated that "Material dredged from the lake approach channels, considered suitable for lake disposal, will be deposited in the lake disposal area, located 2-1/4 miles north of the harbor entrance." Although on page 4, under the heading, Environmental Impacts of the proposed action, indication is given that the Environmental Protection Agency was consulted and recommended this procedure, the statement does not say who will make the determination on what material is suitable for lake disposal, nor does the statement provide information regarding what criteria is to be used in making th is determination. (ID Any Adverse Environmental effects which cannot be avoided should the Proposal be Implemented Unless a viable method is developed for determining polluted and non-polluted spoil material at the project site the possibility of disposing polluted, or perhaps semi-polluted material, in the open lake, is an apparent adverse environmental effect which cannot be avoided should the proposal be implemented. ( i i i ) Alternatives to the Proposed Action

An alternative to the proposed open lake disposal of "material suitable for this purpose" is the utilization of land disposal sites for all spoil material. (iv ) The Relationship Between Local Short-Term Uses of Man's Environment and the Maintenance ancT Enhancement of Long-Term Productivity Although the detached "T" type breakwater w ill provide adequate protection for entrance channel approaches for small vessels on a short and perhaps long term basis, there are various side effects resulting from construction of the detached breakwater that should be considered. Offshore breakwaters are placed to create littoral reservoirs and are cited as being the most effective means of completely intercepting littoral drift material. There is enough littoral material in transport in the area of Vermilion Harbor that some is presently being carried around the jetties at the river mouth. The consideration is that the detached breakwater will probably cause stoppage of the movement. Inter­ ception of drift material at this point will result in shoaling in the vicinity of the harbor entrance channels. Therefore, it is recommended that a program of periodic maintenance be scheduled to alleviate this problem. Also, as a further consideration, when the channel is periodically dredged, the material should be deposited in the westerly, downdrift side of the jetties to insure its retention in the littoral system. A study of aerial photographs (F lig h t #3881, Photo Nos. 536 and 549 - Photos on file at the Ohio Division of Geological Survey) indicates that there is considerable outflow from the Vermilion River after periods of moderate ra in fa ll. The plume shown on these photos extends more than 1000 feet lakeward from the ends of the jetties. The detached breakwater will undoubtedly deflect this outflow towards the shoreline to either side of the jetties, thus bringing the roiled river water and unsightly floating debris in contact with the public and private bathing beaches in the immediate area.

(v) Any Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments of Resources which would be Involved in the Proposed Action should i t be Implemented No comment

Thank you for the opportunity to review and furnish our comments on the draft environmental impact statement for improvements to Vermilion Harbor.

Sin cerely,

WILLIAM B. NYE VJBN: bg Director cc: Ohio Planning & Development Clearinghouse Ohio Department of Health . UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION LAKE CENTRAL REGION 3S53 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 43104

November 16, 1971

District Engineer U.S. A r m y Engineer District, Buffalo 1776 Niagara Street Buffalo, N e w York 14207

Dear Sir:

In response to your letter (N C B E D - P B ) of October 1, 1971, w e have reviewed the draft environmental statement for Vermilion Harbor, Ohio, T h e following comments are based only on the information ma d e available in the draft statement.

East of the project area is Crystal Beach, a 3700-foot long privately owned Lake Erie swimming beach offering free access and use to the public. The short- and long-term impacts of the proposed project on the continued use of this quality beach should be evaluated.

Th e distinction between satisfactory and unsatisfactory dredge spoils is not mentioned. There is implication that the distinction will be influenced mo r e by location (i.e., river channel or lake approach channel) than by a given pollution criteria. Definite guidelines s e e m to be necessary.

Has the Huron-to-Liberty Street stretch of the Vermilion River experienced any alteration in the past? If no dredging has previously occurred in this stretch, it is conceivable that a long-term detrimental impact on the aquatic community would result from the 2275-foot channel extension. Th e possibility of such an impact should be considered.

Sincerety yours,

Robert H. Myers-/ Acting Regional Director United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION LAKE CENTRAL REGION 3853 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE ANN ARBOR. MICHIGAN 48104

D e cember 23, 1971

District Engineer II. S. A r m y Engineer District, Buffalo 1776 Niagara Street Buffalo, N e w York 14207

Dear Sir: la response to a recent telephone request for clarification of our comments regarding the Vermilion Harbor, Ohio, project (letters of April 13 and N o vember 16, 1971), w e offer the following observations.

At no point in the draft environmental statement transmitted to us on October 1, 1971, is there any reference to Crystal Beach, a 3,700-foot long, privately owned, Lake Erie sw imming beach which is adjacent to the project and offers free access and use to the public. It seems probable that the proposed project construction and dredging operation would have s o m e effect on the water quality in the vicinity of Crystal Beach. Therefore, a discussion of turbidity or other factors and their effects on the beach appears desirable. If the project is constructed during the swimming season, recreational use of the beach could decrease during the construction operation.

Sincerely yours,

John D. Cherry Regional Director DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Address rep.'y to: COMMANDER (o il) UNITED STATES COAST GUARD Ninth Coast Guard District 1243 East 9th St. Cieveland, Ohio 44199

5922 22 October 1971 Department Of The Army Buffalo District, Corps of Engineers 1776 Niagara St. Buffalo, New York 14207

Gentlemen:

In reference to your Environmental Statement for Vermilion Harbor, Ohio (NCBED-PB), there does not appear to be a serious threat to the environment.

Sincerely,

W.E. 1IAS0N Conmander, U.S. Coast Guard Chief, Intelligence and Law Enforcement Branch By direction of Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District

Enel: (1) Environmental Statement for Vermilion Harbor, Ohio (c)(iii) Alternatives to the Proposal Action -

This section is adequate.

(c)(iv) Relationship Between Local Shcrt-terr. Uses of Man* s Environment ana the Maintenance ar.d Enhancement cT Lonooerm E reluctivity -

This section is adequate.

(C)(v) Any Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments of Resources Which Would ice Involved in the Proposed -action Should it be Incremented -

Construction of this project also commits the abandoned quarry to a specified purpose— the depository for polluted spoil from the river channel. If proper maintenance is accomplished, the area may he partially returned to its former environment.

Ve welcome the opportunity to review the statement and to provide our comments.

Sincerely,

E. Jor~or.sen i-sodstsmt Regional Director United States Department of the Interior MS!I AND WILD! Il l SIIRVIH B l’R! AT Of' SPORT MSI!! RIPS AM) WII.D1 If'!! PcJcr.il Bn-.Minc. Toil Snol'mc Twin Cities. Minnesota 55 III November 18, 1971

Col. Ray S. Kansen District Engineer U. S. Army Engineer District Buffalo 1776 Niagara Street Buffalo, New York ll2C7

Dear Col. Hansen:

This is in response to your letter of October 1, 1971, file No. NC3ED-P3 requesting our review and comments on the environmental statement for improvements to Vermilion Harbor, Ohio. The proposed harbor improvements have been studied and evaluated over a period of time and the Bureau's most recent views and recommendations were expressed in letters dated May 4, 1971, and May 12, 1971.

The subject statement very clearly and definitively describes the project and the environmental setting. The following comments are directed to the five specific points listed in Section 102(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

(c)(i) The Environmental Impact of the Proposed Action -

The project construction will have some temporary adverse impact on aquatic life. To minimize this impact, the contractor should te urged to perform channel entrance dredging during the period of late July through September, as recommended in cur previous correspon­ dence with your office on May 12, 1971.

(c)(ii) Adverse Environmental Effects which Cannot be Avoided Should the Proposal c e Implemented -

Refer to (C)(i) above. Removal of the polluted material from the river channel to the abandoned quarry should, if properly accom­ plished, improve the overall aquatic habitat in the river. AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY 439 The Arcade, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Phone: (216) 241-2414

December 2, 1971

Richard J. Barrett, Major USA Acting District Engineer Department of the Army Buffalo District, Corps of Engineers 1776 Niagara Street Buffalo, New York 14207

Dear Major Barrett:

The environmental impact statement for improvements to Vermilion Harbor, Ohio, has been reviewed and a resolu­ tion passed on November 17, 1971, by the Executive Com­ mittee of the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission. The resolution is on file within the NOACA office, al­ though NOACA will not take any formal action at the pre­ sent time, as we are awaiting further guidelines and pro­ cedures regarding environmental statements.

Our present procedure is to forward the environmental state ment on to the appropriate county or regional planning com­ mission, when the statement is of local or regional signi­ ficance. In the case of areawide impact, the statement is sent to the Environmental Development committee for review and comment.

Sincerely,

Patricia Mazurek Planner Review Procedures for Environmental Impact Statements

This procedure is based upon the following definitions:

Local - refers to the municipal or township level and applies to proposed facilities, services and/or activities and the service area or area of influence associated with such proposal, all of which is confined to or does not extend beyond the municipality's or township's boundaries, except in a very minor way.

Regional - refers to the area of jurisdiction of a County or Regional Planning Commission with the same application defined for "local," but relating to service or influence areas extend­ ing beyond the limits of a single municipality or township, but not having any important significance outside the jurisdiction of the county or regional planning commission.

Areawide - refers to facilities, services, and/or activities whose location, service area, and/or area of influence extends beyond the jurisdiction of any one county or regional planning commission.

Proposed Procedure

1. Upon receipt of an environmental impact statement or draft for review the NOACA staff will make a determination as to whether the statement is of local, regional or areawide significance.

2. If the statement is of a local or regional significance it will be sent to the appropriate County or Regional Planning Commission. The County or Regional Planning Commission will be responsible for review of the statement and forwarding of any comments to the appropriate federal agency.

3. For statements having a local or regional significance the action of the County or Regional Planning Commission will be considered as final.

4. If the statement is of areawide significance, it will be sent to the members of the NOACA Environmental Development Committee. The Environ­ mental Development Committee at its regular meeting will consider these statements and make a final recommendation on behalf of NOACA to the appropriate federal agency.

5. If there is not concurrence in the classification (i.e. local, regional, areawide) of impact statements between the NOACA staff and the County or Regional Planning Commission, the Environmental Development Committee will make the final determination. 6

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©ELYRIA, OHIO 4 4 C 3 5 r. w. McGin nis, director •322*4725 November 23, 1971

Department’ O f The Arm/ Buffalo District, Corps of Engineers 1776 N iagara Street Buffalo, New York 14207

Attention: Major Richard J. Barrett

Re: Final Environmental Statement for the Vermilion Harbor Improvements

Dear Major Barrett:

The Executive Committee met on Nov. 17th and reviewed the above referenced final environmental statement. The formal action taken by the Committee can be noted in the resolution, two copies of which are enclosed. Please include as a part of the formal application submission the enclosed copies of the resolution and this letter as the official comment of the Regional Planning Commission .

Please do not hesitate to contact this office if we can be of further assistance in this matter.

RicViard W. M cG innis, Director

cc - State Clearinghouse Northeast Ohio Areav/Ide Co­ ordinating Agency RESOLUTION IN REGARD TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FROM THE U.S. CORPS OF ARMY ENGINEERS BUFFALO DISTRICT

W HEREAS, the Department of the Army, Buffalo D istrict, Corps of Engineers has filed a preliminary draft of their environmental state­ ment, for the improvements to the Vermilion Harbor, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, PL 91-190, and

WHEREA.S, the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission has reviewed the environmental statement as it relates to local and regional planning and the growth impact to the local and regional areas as a result of the Vermilion Harbor improvements and desires to comment thereupon,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission recommends that the Environmental Statement as presented be submitted to the Environmental. Protection Agency for approval and suggests that a statement be included in the final presentation which indicates the effects of similar offshore projections on the shorelines with specific reference to sand and ice flows both from the river outward and from the lake toward the shoreline.

Certified as action taken by the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission at its meeting of November 16, 1971. C ITY HALL 736 MAIN STREET tyf/'MffYfhsi 0 h r / StfrtMerfYy VERMILION, OHIO 4-50S9 AREA CODE 216/967-5317

18 October 1*71

Kajor Richard J. Barrett Acting District Engineer Departnent of the A m y Buffalo District, Corps of Engineers 1776 Niagara Street Buffalo, New York 11*207

Dear Kajor Barrett:

We have received and reviewed the preliminary draft of the environmental statement for improvements to Vermilion Harbor, Ohio. The Kayor of the City of Vermilion, the Vermilion Port Authority and the citizens of Vermilion all enthusiastically approve and endorse the environmental statement and urge an early completion of the Project.

Very truly yours,

7HRMILICN PORT AUTHORITY

John T. Trinter Chairman

cc: Honorable John W. Hadden, Hay or, City of Vermilion State of Ohio, Departnent of Natural Resources U.S. DEPARTMENT u.- COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE NORTHEAST REGION FEDERAL BUILDING 14 ELM STREET GLOUCESTER. MASSACHUSETTS 01930

October 18, 1971

District Engineer Buffalo District, U. S. A r m y Corps of Engineers 1776 Niagara Street Buffalo, N e w York 14207

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to the draft environmental statement prepared for the Vermilion Harbor improvement project, Ohio.

W e have reviewed the draft statement and find it unobjectionable.

Please provide us with a copy of the final statement wh e n it is forwarded to the Council on Environmental Quality.

Sincerely yours,

ussell T. Norris RegionalD o n i o n :a 1 Director/^r* h*2 ohio historical society ohio historical center coiumbus, oliio 43211 telephone im) 459-4663

April 17, 1972

Mr. Barry G. Rought Chief, Engineering Division Department of the Army Buffalo District, Corps of Engineers 1776 Niagara Street Buffalo, New York 14207 Re: Vermilion Harbor Project (NCBED-PB) Dear Mr. Rought:

To the knowledge of the undersigned, subject project will have no adverse effects upon known and identified prehistoric and historic landmarks eligible for or included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Sincerely,

Daniel R. Porter Director Final Environmental Impact Statement

Erie and Lorain Counties, Oliio

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