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PURPOSE:  The purpose of these public notices are to inform you of a proposal for work in which you might be interested and to solicit your comments and information to better enable us to make a reasonable decision on factors affecting the public interest.

SECTION 10: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is directed by Congress through Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 USC 403) to regulate all work or structures in or affecting the course, condition, or capacity of navigable waters of the United States.  The intent of this law is to protect the navigable capacity of waters important to interstate commerce.

SECTION 404: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is directed by Congress through Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344) to regulate the discharges of dredged and fill material into all waters of the United States.  These waters include lakes, rivers, streams, mudflats, sandflats, sloughs, wet meadows, natural ponds, and wetlands adjacent to other waters.  The intent of the law is to protect these waters from the indiscriminate discharge of material capable of causing pollution and to restore and maintain their chemical, physical, and biological integrity.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District

Regulatory Office, Chief

918-669-7400

 

SWT-2013-474

Published March 14, 2014
Expiration date: 4/16/2014
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The applicant proposes to construct two bank stabilization projects.  Fill material to be placed below the OHWM for these projects would be 24-inch crusher run riprap with bedding material and native grass added for stabilization above the riprap.

The first bank stabilization project would be along the left descending streambank.  This streambank has existing concrete rubble placed for erosion control.  8,777 CY of this existing fill material would be used for this proposal, the excess would be hauled to a commercial landfill.  Reshaping of the bank would occur to a 3-foot horizontal to 1-foot vertical ratio slope for a linear distance of approximately 3,500 linear feet.  Additional fill material includes 6-inch layer of bedding material armored by 24-inch riprap to the 1-year frequency discharge elevation. 

The second bank stabilization project would be along the right descending streambank at the Luther Road Bridge.  This bank protection project would armor 350 linear feet of the up and down streambank at the Luther Road Bridge.  This streambank also has existing concrete rubble placed for erosion control.  965 CY of this existing fill material would be used for this proposal, the excess would be hauled to a commercial landfill.  The project description is generally the same as first bank stabilization project. 

Appropriate vegetation will be used to stabilize approximately 4.7 acres above the riprap to the top of slope. 

An on-site temporary staging area would be constructed.  Additionally, an unimproved permanent access road and drainage ditch would also be established to facilitate this proposal at the project site.

Section 14 Projects:  Section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (P.L. 79-526) authorizes the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes.  The Oklahoma County is the local, non-federal sponsor for this proposed project.  This stabilization project is needed to protect public safety and facilities.  The Luther Road Bridge and the concrete footings of the transmission pylon are the public facilities this proposal is intended to protect. 

The Oklahoma County would be responsible for maintenance of this project.  The Corps would be responsible for construction design and oversight.

The Corps has finalized an Environmental Assessment (EA) for this proposal.  The environmental assessment concluded with a Finding of No Significant Impact dated September 27, 2013.

 


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