DOCSLIB.ORG

Cedar County Appendix Cedar County

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Cedar County Appendix Cedar County Cedar County Appendix Cedar County .................................................................................................................. 3 Village of Coleridge ....................................................................................................... 39 Village of Fordyce.......................................................................................................... 55 City of Hartington .......................................................................................................... 69 Village of Magnet .......................................................................................................... 89 Village of Obert ........................................................................................................... 103 Village of St. Helena .................................................................................................... 117 Village of Wynot .......................................................................................................... 133 Hartington - Newcastle Public Schools........................................................................ 147 Laurel - Concord - Coleridge Public Schools ............................................................... 159 Hartington Fire Department (includes Fordyce Fire Department) ................................ 169 Randolph Volunteer Fire District ................................................................................. 177 Cedar and Dixon Counties Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2021 1 This Page is Intentionally Blank 2 Cedar and Dixon Counties Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2021 COUNTY PROFILE CEDAR COUNTY Cedar and Dixon Counties Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2021 Cedar and Dixon Counties Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2021 3 SECTION SEVEN: CEDAR COUNTY COMMUNITY PROFILE Local Planning Team Table CRC.1: Cedar County Local Planning Team NAME TITLE JURISDICTION KEVIN GARVIN Emergency Manager Cedar County CARLA SCHMIDT County Highway Superintendent Cedar County DAVID MCGREGGOR County Board Chair Cedar County Location, Geography, and Climate Cedar County is located in northeast Nebraska and is bordered by Knox, Pierce, Wayne, and Dixon Counties in Nebraska, and Yankton and Clay Counties in South Dakota. The total area of Cedar County is 746 square miles. Major waterways within the county include the Missouri River, which forms the northern boundary of the county, Bow Creek, Beaver Creek, Logan Creek, and Pearl Creek. Climate For Cedar County, the normal high temperature for the month of July is 84.8 degrees Fahrenheit. The normal low temperature for the month of January is 10.3 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, the county gets 28.15 inches of rain and 33.3 inches of snowfall per year. The following table compares these climate indicators with those of the entire state. Climate data are helpful in determining if certain events are higher or lower than normal. For example, if the high temperatures in the month of July are running well into the 90s, then this indicates extreme heat events, which could impact vulnerable populations. Table CRC.2: Cedar County Climate Normals CEDAR COUNTY STATE OF NEBRASKA JULY NORMAL HIGH TEMP 84.8°F 88.0°F JANUARY NORMAL LOW TEMP 10.3°F 12.0°F ANNUAL NORMAL PRECIPITATION 28.15” 30.3” ANNUAL NORMAL SNOWFALL 33.3” 25.9” Source: NCEI 1981-2010 Climate Normals1, High Plains Regional Climate Center, 1981-2010 Precipitation includes all rain and melted snow and ice. Transportation Cedar County’s major transportation corridors include U.S. Highways 20 and 81, and Nebraska Highways 12, 84, 57, and 59. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad has a rail line that travels through the southern portion of the county. There is an airport located just southeast of Hartington. The planning team indicated that Highways 20, 81, 84, 57, and 898th Road are the transportation routes of top concern for the county. The highways carry the most traffic and are where the most accidents occur. These highways lead in and out of the county and are the routes in which hazardous materials are primarily transported. The planning team stated that chemicals such as diesel fuel, gasoline, ethanol, and farm fertilizers are known to be transported throughout the county. 898th Road is a gravel county road but is still considered a major artery for the county, as it is the primary road that leads to the Yankton, South Dakota area (apart from the highway). It is also used by a nearby feed yard that uses the road to get cattle trucks to their facility. There are critical 1 National Centers for Environmental Information. “1981-2010 U.S. Climate Normals.” Accessed December 2019. https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datatools. 4 Cedar and Dixon Counties Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2021 SECTION SEVEN: CEDAR COUNTY COMMUNITY PROFILE facilities located along main transportation routes in Cedar County. These include the Cedar County Courthouse in Hartington (adjacent to HWY 84), the Hartington Fire & EMS Station (adjacent to Highway 84), and the Discovery Bridge (North Highway 81). Transportation information is important to hazard mitigation plans as it suggests possible evacuation corridors in the county, as well as areas more at risk to transportation incidents. The planning team noted that there have been several transportation events that occurred within the county. A BNSF train derailment near Belden in 2018 caused traffic issues along a section of Highway 20 for over a week. Other incidents resulted in hazardous materials being released. During a severe thunderstorm in Randolph, a vehicle rolled down a hill onto Highway 20 and struck a passing semi-trailer, puncturing the diesel fuel tank which caused fuel to leak into a nearby storm drain. Another incident resulted in a chemical spill when a speeding driver drove a motor vehicle into an oncoming fertilizer truck near the junction of Highways 84 and 81. Fertilizer and diesel fuel were spilled as a result, threatening nearby wetlands and a creek. The flooding event of 2019 disrupted many critical transportation routes for multiple days, causing several bridges and roads to be impassable. County residents had to find alternate routes via county roads, further impacting the local transportation system and requiring extra maintenance. A bridge washout on Highway 121 affected residents who commute to Yankton, South Dakota for work. The bridge was impassable by car, so an extra vehicle or ATV had to be parked on the other side to complete their trip. Heavy rain and fog at the outset of the flood event resulted in a vehicle being driven into a washout approximately 15 feet deep on 564th Avenue where the bridge approach had previously been. Cedar and Dixon Counties Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2021 5 SECTION SEVEN: CEDAR COUNTY COMMUNITY PROFILE Figure CRC.1: Cedar County 6 Cedar and Dixon Counties Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2021 SECTION SEVEN: CEDAR COUNTY COMMUNITY PROFILE Demographics The following figure displays the historical population trend from 1860 to 2017. This figure indicates that the population of Cedar County has been decreasing since 1930. This is notable for hazard mitigation for several important reasons. First, communities with declining population may have a higher level of unoccupied housing that is not being up kept. Secondly, areas with declining population will be less prone to pursuing residential/commercial development in their areas, which may reduce the number of structures vulnerable to hazards in the future. Finally, decreasing populations can also represent decreasing tax revenue for the county which could make implementation of mitigation actions more fiscally challenging. Figure CRC.2: Population 1860 – 2017 18,000 16,225 16,427 16,000 15,191 15,126 13,843 14,000 12,467 12,192 12,000 13,368 10,131 10,000 11,375 8,852 9,615 8,000 7,028 8,561 Population 6,000 4,000 2,899 2,000 1,032 246 0 Year Source: U.S. Census Bureau2 The following table indicates the State of Nebraska has a higher percentage of people under the age of 5 than Cedar County. However, Cedar County has a higher percentage of residents over 64. This is relevant to hazard mitigation insofar as the very young and elderly populations may be at greater risk from certain hazards than others. For a more elaborate discussion of this vulnerability, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. Table CRC.3: Population by Age AGE CEDAR COUNTY STATE OF NEBRASKA <5 6.5% 6.9% 5-64 72.5% 78.3% >64 21% 14.7% MEDIAN 44.1 36.3 Source: U.S. Census Bureau3 The following table indicates that median household income is slightly higher when compared to the State of Nebraska. Per capita income, median home value, and median rent are all lower than the rest of the state. These economic indicators are relevant to hazard mitigation because they 2 United States Census Bureau. “2017 American Fact Finder: S0101: Age and Sex.” [database file]. https://data.census.gov/. 3 United States Census Bureau. “2017 American Fact Finder: S0101: Age and Sex.” [database file]. https://data.census.gov/. Cedar and Dixon Counties Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2021 7 SECTION SEVEN: CEDAR COUNTY COMMUNITY PROFILE indicate the relative economic strength compared to the state as a whole. Areas with relatively low economic indicators may influence a county’s level of resiliency during hazardous events. Table CRC.4: Housing and Income CEDAR COUNTY STATE OF NEBRASKA MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME $57,208 $56,675 PER CAPITA INCOME $29,694 $29,866 MEDIAN HOME VALUE $113,600 $142,400 MEDIAN RENT $621 $773 Source: U.S. Census Bureau4,5
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Nebraska Highway 12 Niobrara East and West Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement
    Chapter 1.0 Purpose of and Need for the Project CHAPTER 1.0 Purpose of and Need for the Project The purpose of this Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) is to provide a full and fair discussion of the Nebraska Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) Applied-for Project and other reasonable alternatives for the Nebraska Highway 12 (N-12) Niobrara East and West project. The Applied-for Project is the alternative for which NDOT has submitted an application for a US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (Section 404; 33 United States Code [USC] 1344) permit. This SDEIS informs decision makers and the public of the environmental impacts of the Applied-for Project, and the reasonable alternatives that would avoid or minimize adverse impacts or enhance the quality of the human environment. The Corps’ Omaha District, Regulatory Branch, received a Section 404 permit application from the applicant, NDOT, on September 11, 2015. NDOT requested authorization for the placement of fill material in waters of the US in connection with NDOT’s proposed project east and west of the village of Niobrara, Nebraska. The Corps, as part of its permit review process, developed a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in compliance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).1 A Draft EIS for this project was released on October 9, 2015. A public open house and hearing was held on November 9, 2015. During the public comment period that was scheduled to close on November 23, NDOT elected to withdraw its Section 404 permit application on November 20, 2015.
    [Show full text]
  • Milebymile.Com Personal Road Trip Guide Nebraska United States Highway #281 "Nebraska-Kansas State Line to Nebraska-South Dakota Stateine"
    MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide Nebraska United States Highway #281 "Nebraska-Kansas State Line to Nebraska-South Dakota Stateine" Miles ITEM SUMMARY 0.0 Nebraska-Kansas State Line US Highway 281 start at this point, US Highway 281 crosses the Nebraska-Kansas state line. 2.1 Access: Reservoir Access road to Jensen Reservoir. 2.5 Access: Reservoir Access road to Twin Oak Reservoir. 4.2 Bridge Crossing Crossing the Nebraska Republican River. Named after a tribe of Pawnee Indians called 'the Republicans' 5.0 State Wildlife Management Access road to Indian Creek State Wildlife Management Area. Area 5.3 Access: Airport Access road to Red Cloud Municipal Airport. Red Cloud City Park. Cather Willa Pioneer Memorial. The Willa Cather House, one of the eight structures that make up the Willa Cather State Historical Site, operated by the Nebraska State Historical Society. 6.0 Intersection US Highway US Highway 136 Intersect US Highway 281. Intersection US 136, 136 Community of Red Cloud, Nebraska, a city in and the county seat of Webster County, NE. Recreation: A Swimming Pool in its park and a nine hole golf course. Webster County Historical Museum. Red Cloud Golf Club. Republican Valley Wayside Park. Pawnee Lake. 12.1 Access: Road State Spur 91B to, Community of Cowles, Nebraska, vilalge in Webster County, Nebraska. Gestring Reservoir. 20.3 Junction: Nebraska State Junction of Nebraska state highway 4 and US highway 281 briefly Highway 4 overlaps at this point. Catherland Historical Marker. West to community of Campbell, Nebraska, village in Franklin County, Nebraska. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran. 23.8 Junction: Nebraska State At this point, Nebraska state highway 4 separates from US highway Highway 4 281, proceeds to community of Lawrence, Nebraska, village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
    [Show full text]
  • Public Notice
    PUBLIC NOTICE File No: 2004-10258-WEH Project: Niobrara East & West, S-12-5(1011) Applicant: Nebraska Department of Roads US Army Corps Issue Date: July 25, 2008 Of Engineers Omaha District The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the direct, indirect and cumulative effects of a proposed Nebraska State Highway project, Nebraska Highway 12 Niobrara East and West Project by the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR). NDOR is responsible for providing a safe, efficient, affordable, environmentally compatible and coordinated statewide transportation system for the movement of people and goods. Two segments of existing Nebraska Highway 12 (N-12) have experienced flooding and damage due to high water levels associated with the Missouri River. Segment 1 is approximately 6.4 miles long and extends from just east of Verdel, Nebraska, on the west end to 2 miles west of the bridge over the Niobrara River. Segment 2 is approximately 6 miles long and extends from just east of Spruce Avenue in Niobrara, Nebraska, to approximately 1 mile east of Nebraska Spur-54D (see attached figures). The overall project purpose is to provide a reliable and safe roadway that meets the existing and projected traffic needs for the region. This project purpose will be used to evaluate the full range of alternatives under Section 404 (b)(1) guidelines. The need for the project is based on the following problems and/or concerns caused by the high water levels and flooding: instability of the existing roadway; driver hazard; roadway maintenance countermeasures; and traffic disruption.
    [Show full text]
  • Federal Register/Vol. 73, No. 144/Friday, July 25, 2008/Notices
    Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 144 / Friday, July 25, 2008 / Notices 43435 responsible for providing a safe, Nebraska Highway 12 is located. In DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE efficient, affordable, environmentally addition, system releases from upstream compatible and coordinated statewide reservoirs as part of the Missouri River Department of the Army; Corps of transportation system for the movement mainstem system, can provide constant Engineers of people and goods. NDOR has water levels. Additionally, large releases Notice of Availability of the Draft identified two segments of Nebraska of water can sometimes last for many Supplemental Environmental Impact Highway 12 that have experienced months causing roadway saturation. The Statement (DSEIS) for the Nourishment flooding and damage due to high water increased silt load coming into the lake levels associated with the Missouri of 25,000 Feet of Beach in Topsail from the Missouri River tributaries, Beach, Pender County, NC River. Segment 1 is approximately 6.4 primarily the Niobrara River and Bazile miles long and extends from just east of Creek also contributes to roadway AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Verdel on the west end to 2 miles west saturation. The confluence of the of the bridge over the Niobrara River. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. Niobrara River and the Missouri River is Segment 2 is approximately 6 miles long ACTION: Notice of availability. just west of the town of Niobrara. The and extends from just east of Spruce water from these tributaries slows as Avenue in Niobrara to approximately 1 SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of mile east of S–54D.
    [Show full text]
  • The Trail Development Plan 9090 a ANETWORK NETWORK of of DISCOVERY DISCOVERY 4
    A NETWORK OF DISCOVERY 89 The Trail Development Plan 9090 A ANETWORK NETWORK OF OF DISCOVERY DISCOVERY 4 Above: Lied Platte River Bridge on opening day in 2002. Previous page: Steamboat Trace Trail. (Photo courtesy of Nemaha Natural Resources District.) THE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 91 Trans-State Trails A NETWORK OF DISCOVERY The Trail “There was nothing but land: not a The Trans-State Trails are unique facilities that serve a national country at all, but the material out as well as regional and local market. Signature trails around of which countries are made…. I Development Plan America include the Katy Trail in Missouri, the Root River Trail in had the feeling that the world was Minnesota, the C&O Canal Trail in the District of Columbia and his chapter presents the detailed development plan for left behind, that we had got over the Maryland, and the George Mikkelson Trail in South Dakota. In the refined Network of Discovery. It provides details edge of it, and were outside man’s Nebraska, we are blessed with the opportunity, and perhaps for the development concept outlined in the second jurisdiction.” T responsibility, to develop not one but three signature Trans- chapter and proposes a strategically focused and sustainable State Trails: the American Discovery Trail, the Cowboy Trail, and long-term trail system. The key development features of the -Willa Cather, My Antonia the “Fertile Crescent.” Each of these is different, but each has trail network include: the potential to be critical at a variety of levels. In addition, a fourth opportunity, across the southern tier of the state, • Three Trans-State Trails, signature long-distance facilities appears to be emerging as a result of railroad abandonment of both national and local importance, with the possibility I think that no single factor can activity in 2003.
    [Show full text]
  • Availability of the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Nebraska Department of Transportation’S Nebraska Highway 12 Niobrara East and West Project
    PUBLIC NOTICE Corps File No: NWO-2004-10258-WEH Project: Nebraska Highway 12 (N-12) Niobrara East and West US Army Corps Project of Engineers Applicant: Nebraska Department of Transportation Omaha District Waterways: Missouri River, Ponca Creek, Harry Miller Creek, Medicine Creek, Bazile Creek, intermittent waterways (primarily tributaries to the aforementioned surface waters) Release Date: January 3, 2020 February 17, 2020 Comments Due: REPLY TO: Rebecca Latka, N-12 EIS Project Manager U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District 1616 Capitol Avenue 45-DAY NOTICE Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Phone: (402) 995-2681 E-mail: [email protected] https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Program/Nebraska/EIS-Highway-12/ JOINT PUBLIC NOTICE CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 404 PERMIT APPLICATION AND AVAILABILITY OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S NEBRASKA HIGHWAY 12 NIOBRARA EAST AND WEST PROJECT JOINT PUBLIC NOTICE: This public notice is issued jointly by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District, and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE). The NDEE will review the proposed project (N-12) for state certification in accordance with the provisions of Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The NDEE hereby incorporates this public notice as its own public notice and procedures by reference thereto. AUTHORITY: Section 404 of the CWA (33 USC 1344) APPLICANT: Mr. Kevin Domogalla, Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), District 3 Engineer, 408 North 13th Street, Norfolk, Nebraska 68702 Page 1 of 8 SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT: The USACE has prepared a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) to analyze the direct, indirect and cumulative effects of a proposed Nebraska state highway project, Nebraska Highway 12 Niobrara East and West Project (Project), by the NDOT.
    [Show full text]
  • Your Passport to Siouxland's Best Things to Do
    SUMMER FUN YOUR PASSPORT TO SIOUXLAND’S Guide BEST THINGS TO DO A 2021 SPECIAL SECTION OF SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM SUMMER GUIDE TO TEE TIME There has never been a better time to play golf. However, air and can reduce sidespin so shots fly more straight. to the uninitiated, golf can be complicated. There are 1320 4th Ave., SW Spencer, IA many different rules and all sorts of equipment to learn 5. Pay attention to short shots as well as the long ones. (712) 580-7280 and lingo to follow. In fact, the experts at Golf Digest say Spend as much time practicing with wedges and the www.spencermunigolf.com that some people can be scared off even before they hit putter as the driver to really tighten up all of your shots. the green. Fortunately, all it takes is a little research to get started on learning about and ultimately embracing the 6. Learn the proper grip and stance by working with a game of golf. Here are six ways to get started. coach. Invest in a glove to avoid callused hands, as you’ll be spending significant time practicing. 1. Start off on a practice range and not on the golf course. The range is a great place to acclimate oneself to the game and practice your swings. With these tips, novice golfers can get on the road Junior Season Pass $65.00 - 18 years or younger to developing a great golf 2. Hook up with someone who can show you the ropes. Come Golf With Us! Young Adult Season Pass $360.00 - 30 years old and younger Going it alone can tame feelings of embarrassment game relatively quickly.
    [Show full text]
  • Corridor Management Plan Table of Contents
    FORWARD The late Charles Kuralt said . "Nebraska’s Highway 2 is one of America’s 10 most beautiful highways. This road will take you to one of the last unexplored frontiers where vast treasures can be discovered." Charles Kuralt of CBS television program “On the Road”: “From the first time I ever drove along it, I’ve been in love with Highway 2. It’s not so much that there’s a special something to see along Nebraska’s Highway 2. There’s a special nothing to see. From Grand Island to Alliance, Highway 2 takes you through the Nebraska Sandhills, the largest area of sand dunes in the western hemisphere. Writers inevitably use a metaphor of the sea to describe the hundreds of thousands of acres of grass – and hundreds of thousands of acres of sky. Like the sea the emptiness of the Sandhills gives the travelers a strange sense of comfort, there’s a feeling that as long as these two things are in order, the earth and the sky, all the rest can be forgotten until tomorrow. Highway 2 is not just another highway that goes somewhere, Highway 2 is somewhere.” Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan Table of Contents Forward – Charles Kuralt’s Impression Table of Contents 1 . Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles 2 . Introduction of Corridor Management Plan 2.1 . Route Description 2.2 . Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway Organization 2.3 . Summary of Prior Goals & Achievements 3 . Intrinsic Quality Introduction 3.1 . Intrinsic Quality – Natural 3.2 . Intrinsic Quality – Cultural 3.3 . Intrinsic Quality – Scenic 3.4 .
    [Show full text]
  • Nebraska Highway 12 Niobrara East and West Supplemental Draft
    APPENDIX K Public Involvement r.'P'r:'I ~ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Comments Requested on the Nebraska Highway 12 – Niobrara East & West Project May 2, 2019 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for Nebraska Highway 12 (N-12) Niobrara East & West (Project) in Knox County sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). NDOT proposes an on-alignment route constructed under traffic. Alternatives to this proposal will be evaluated during the NEPA process. In March 2019, northeast Nebraska experienced severe flooding that impacted homes, farms, businesses, and Nebraska’s transportation system. The east and west portions of N-12 that are a part of the Project were impacted by flooding. NDOT continues to focus on recovery efforts across the state in addition to the commitment and delivery of projects already underway. Please see the Nebraska 511 website (https://www.511.nebraska.gov/) for current status of road closures, detours (if applicable), and status of re-opening. At this time, NDOT is proceeding with the N-12, Niobrara East & West Project. The Corps is developing a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for the Project. A Draft EIS for this project was released on October 9, 2015, with a base-of-bluffs preferred alternative (A7). A public open house and hearing was held on November 9, 2015. After the public comment period ended, NDOT elected to withdraw its Section 404 permit application on November 20, 2015. Since that time, NDOT has developed a modified project purpose and need, and alternatives responsive to this purpose and need.
    [Show full text]
  • Public Notice
    PUBLIC NOTICE Application No: NWO-2004-10258-WEH Applicant: Nebraska Department of Roads Waterway: Missouri River wetlands, Ponca Creek, Harry Miller Creek, Bazile Creek, unnamed tributaries Issue Date: October 9, 2015 Expiration Date: November 23, 2015 45 DAY NOTICE Reply To: Rebecca J. Latka, Highway 12 EIS Project Manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District, Regulatory Branch 1616 Capitol Avenue Omaha, NE 68102-4901 Phone: 402-995-2681 Email: [email protected]. PUBLIC NOTICE FOR CLEAN WATER ACT APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) NEBRASKA HIGHWAY 12 NIOBRARA EAST AND WEST U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS SUBJECT: The Applied-for Project is the relocation and elevation (including additional bridges) of two segments of existing Nebraska Highway 12 (N-12) that are frequently flooded and have incurred damage due to high water levels associated with the Missouri River. DRAFT EIS: The Corps is releasing a Draft EIS for N-12 Niobrara East and West on October 9, 2015 for public comment. The Draft EIS constitutes the Corps’ compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and is in response to a Section 404 Clean Water Act application received from the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) on September 11, 2015. The Corps’ federal action in this case is the permit decision, which will be contained within the Record of Decision (ROD) that will be written after the Final EIS. The Federal Register Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS was published on July 25, 2008. The Corps and NDOR have been in pre-application consultation throughout the NEPA process.
    [Show full text]
  • N-12 Niobrara East and West Draft Environmental Impact Statement
    Chapter 1.0 Purpose of and Need for the Project CHAPTER 1.0 PURPOSE OF AND NEED FOR THE PROJECT The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Omaha District, Regulatory Division, received a permit application from the applicant, the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR), on September 11, 2015 requesting authorization for the placement of fill material in waters of the U.S. in connection with NDOR’s proposed Nebraska Highway 12 (N-12) roadway east and west of the village of Niobrara (Niobrara), Nebraska (project). The Corps, as part of its permit review process, developed this Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in compliance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).1 The Corps (the lead agency in the preparation of the EIS) and the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Knox County entered into a cooperating agency agreement pursuant to 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1501.6 on June 5, 2009, pertaining to the development and review of this Draft EIS. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) and Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) are participating as review agencies. The purpose of this Draft EIS is to provide a full and fair discussion of NDOR’s Applied-for Project and other reasonable alternatives to inform decision makers and the public of the environmental impacts of the Applied-for Project and the reasonable alternatives that would avoid or minimize adverse impacts or enhance the quality of the human environment.
    [Show full text]
  • River Recreation Management Plan
    U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge HC 14, Box 67 Valentine, Nebraska 69201 FORT NIOBRARA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE River Recreation Management Plan January 2005 FORT NIOBRARA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE River Recreation Management Plan Approval U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 6 _______________________ ________________ r e b u H e c y o RDate Refuge Manager Fort Niobrara/Valentine/Seier NWR Complex ______________________________ ____________________ Dave Wiseman Date Refuge Supervisor ______________________________ ____________________ e p u h S n oR Date Regional Chief 2 Table of Contents SUMMARY...................................................................................................................... 6 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 8 1.1. Purpose of Plan..............................................................................................................................................8 1.2. Need for Plan .................................................................................................................................................8 1.3. Legal and Policy Guidance ...........................................................................................................................9 National Wildlife Refuge System ...........................................................................................................................9 Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge .............................................................................................................10
    [Show full text]