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Proposed Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

USACE PROJECT NUMBER: SWT-0-14659

BACKGROUND:

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) submitted an application June 4, 2008, to the USACE to discharge dredged and fill material into Bois d' Arc Creek in Fannin County, Texas for the construction of a dam to impound the flow of the creek to provide a new water supply reservoir. At the designed conservation pool of 534.0 ft msl, the lake would comprise 16,641 surface acres. This reservoir would provide water to numerous towns, cities, and utility districts in portions of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Fannin, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains and Rockwall Counties in north central Texas. At conservation pool the proposed reservoir will store 367,609 acre-feet and provide a firm yield of 126,200 acre-feet per year.

Bois d'Arc Creek is considered waters of the United States (U.S.), and the construction of a dam is an activity which requires authorization from the USACE subject to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Evaluation of the Section 404 permit application is a federal action subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The USACE, Tulsa District has determined that the proposed project will require an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prior to the final decision on the permit application. The EIS is being prepared by a Third-Party Contractor, Mangi Environmental Group, at the direction of the USACE. As the EIS process unfolds, documents and announcements will be made available on this webpage.

Record of Decision and FEIS Errata Sheet

Department of the Army Record of Decision for the Standard Individual Permit Application for the Proposed Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir

FEIS Errata Sheet

Final Environmental Impact Statement and Appendices

LBCR FEIS - Volume I, 10/27/17 November 2017

LBCR FEIS - Volume II, Cover Page November 2017

Appendix A: Persons and Agencies Consulted
November 2017

Appendix B: Scoping Report
November 2017

Appendix C: Revised Mitigation Plan
November 2017

Appendix D: Reservoir Operation Plan
November 2017

Appendix E: Economic Studies and Updates by Dr. Terry Clower
November 2017

Appendix F: Water Rights Permit (Water Use Permit) from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir
November 2017

F-1: Signed Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Water Use Permit for Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir

F-2: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Memorandum, Reservoir Water Rights Permit, November 2013

F-3: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Memorandum, Water Availability Analysis, February 2014

F-4: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Memorandum, Revised Water Availability Analysis, September 2014

Appendix G: Programmatic Agreement on Cultural Resources Management Between North Texas Municipal Water District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Tulsa District, Texas Historical Commission, and the Caddo Nation
November 2017

Appendix H: Approved Jurisdictional Determinations for Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Site, Riverby Ranch, and North Water Treatment Plant Site Near Leonard
November 2017

H-1: Approved Jurisdictional Determination for Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir

H-2: Approved Jurisdictional Determination for Riverby Ranch Mitigation Site

H-3: Approved Jurisdictional Determination for North WTP at Leonard

H-4: Approved Jurisdictional Determination for FM 1396 Relocation - FM 897 Extension

Appendix I: Design Report for Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Raw Water Pipeline
November 2017

Appendix J: Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Site
November 2017

Appendix K: Hydrogeomorphic Approach (HGM) Report for the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Site
November 2017

K-1: Modifying the East Texas HGM for the Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Project

K-2: Functional Assessment of Forested Wetlands at Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Site using the Modified East Texas HGM

Appendix L: Rapid Geomorphic Assessments (RGA) Conducted for the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Site in 2008 and 2016
November 2017

L-1: Rapid Geomorphic Assessment of Bois d’Arc Creek and its Tributaries for the Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Project (2008)

L-2: Supplemental Rapid Geomorphic Assessment Data Collection at the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Site (2016)

Appendix M: Instream Flow Study and Supplemental Data Conducted for the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir
November 2017

M-1: Instream Flow Study for the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir

M-2: Instream Flow Study Supplemental Data for the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir

Appendix N: North Texas Municipal Water District Water Supply Planning Process
November 2017

Appendix O: Alternatives Dismissed From Detailed Consideration
November 2017

Appendix P: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Farmland Conversion Rating Form (AD-1006)
November 2017

Appendix Q: Environmental Report Supporting an Application for a 404 Permit for Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir
November 2017

Q-1: Final Environmental Report Supporting an Application for a 404 Permit for Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir

Q-2: Appendix A - Probable Maximum Flood Analysis, Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir

Q-3: Appendix B - The Economic, Fiscal and Developmental Impacts of the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Reservoir Project (2004), and Updated Assessments (2007 and 2012)

Q-4: Appendix C - Archeological Potential of the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir and the Archeological Potential of the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Reservoir Pipeline Route

Q-5: Appendix D - Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Site

Q-6: Appendix E - Nationwide Permit 12 Utility Line Activities

Appendix R: Report Supporting an Application for a Texas Water Right for Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir
November 2017

Appendix S: Archeological Sites Identified in Surveys: Individual Site Descriptions November 2017

Appendix T: Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Conceptual Clearing Plan
November 2017

Appendix U: North Water Treatment Plant Near Leonard, Fannin County, Texas
November 2017

Appendix V: Transportation Plan
November 2017

Appendix W: Comments Received During RDEIS Public Comment Period
November 2017

Appendix X: Comment Categories and Responses for the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement
November 2017

Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Appendices

LBCR Revised DEIS	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS cover title page and TOC	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix A, List of Persons and Agencies Consulted	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix B, Scoping Report	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix C, Revised Mitigation Plan Jan. 2017, Part 1	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix C, Revised Mitigation Plan Jan. 2017, Part 2	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix C, Revised Mitigation Plan Jan. 2017, Part 3	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix D, Reservoir Operation Plan	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix E - Clower economic studies	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix F-1, Signed TCEQ Water Use Permit for LBCR	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix F-2, tech memo - Water Availability Analysis	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix F-3, tech memo, Revised Water Availability Analysis	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix G, Cultural Resources Mgt. Programmatic Agreement	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix H-1, AJD for LBCR reservoir site	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix H-2, AJD for Riverby Ranch mitigation site	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix H-3, AJD for North WTP at Leonard	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix H-4, AJD for FM 1396 relocation -FM 897 Extension	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix I PDF for raw water pipeline, Part 1	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix I PDF for raw water pipeline, Part 2	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix I PDF for raw water pipeline, Part 3	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix I PDF for raw water pipeline, Part 4	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix J, HEP at reservoir site	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix K-1, Modifying the East TX HGM for LBCR Project	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix K-2, Functional Assessment of Forested Wetlands at LBCR using Mod...	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix L-1, Rapid Geomorphic Assessment of Bois d'Arc Creek, 2008	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix L-2, Supplemental RGA for LBCR, 2016	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix M-1, lnstream Flow Study, Part 1	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix M-1, lnstream Flow Study, Part 2	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix M-1, lnstream Flow Study, Part 3	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix M-2, Instream Flow Study Supplemental Data	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix N, NTMWD Water Supply Planning Process 3-11-17 PS	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix O, Alternatives Dismissed_3-11-17docx PS	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix P, NRCS Farmland Conversion Impact Rating Form	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix Q-1, Env Rpt Supporting an Application for a 404 Permit	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix Q-2, App. A to App. Q - PMF Report	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix R, Report Supporting Application for TX Water Right 2006	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix S Archeological Sites Identified in Surveys PS (Contact Corps for Information)	March 2017
LBCR Revised DEIS Appendix T, LBCR Conceptual Clearing Plan	March 2017

Draft Environmental Impact Statement documents

All Chapters_Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir Draft EIS	February 2015
Appendices_ Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir Draft EIS	February 2015

Environmental Impact Statement documents

Scoping Report	March 2011
Determination of Need for an Environmental Impact Statement	March 2009

Public Notices and Announcements

Scoping Report Announcement	March 2011
EIS Scoping Process Public Notice	November 2009
Federal Register Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS	October 2009
Public Notice	October 2008

Public Meetings

Public Scoping Meeting

December 8, 2009

PERMIT APPLICANT: North Texas Municipal Water District

APPLICANT'S WEBSITE (exits USACE website): http://www.ntmwd.com/bois_dArc.html

LBCR FEIS - Volume I, 10/27/17	November 2017
LBCR FEIS - Volume II, Cover Page	November 2017
Appendix A: Persons and Agencies Consulted	November 2017
Appendix B: Scoping Report	November 2017
Appendix C: Revised Mitigation Plan	November 2017
Appendix D: Reservoir Operation Plan	November 2017
Appendix E: Economic Studies and Updates by Dr. Terry Clower	November 2017
Appendix F: Water Rights Permit (Water Use Permit) from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir	November 2017
F-1: Signed Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Water Use Permit for Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir F-2: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Memorandum, Reservoir Water Rights Permit, November 2013 F-3: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Memorandum, Water Availability Analysis, February 2014 F-4: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Memorandum, Revised Water Availability Analysis, September 2014
Appendix G: Programmatic Agreement on Cultural Resources Management Between North Texas Municipal Water District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Tulsa District, Texas Historical Commission, and the Caddo Nation	November 2017
Appendix H: Approved Jurisdictional Determinations for Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Site, Riverby Ranch, and North Water Treatment Plant Site Near Leonard	November 2017
H-1: Approved Jurisdictional Determination for Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir H-2: Approved Jurisdictional Determination for Riverby Ranch Mitigation Site H-3: Approved Jurisdictional Determination for North WTP at Leonard H-4: Approved Jurisdictional Determination for FM 1396 Relocation - FM 897 Extension
Appendix I: Design Report for Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Raw Water Pipeline	November 2017
Appendix J: Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Site	November 2017
Appendix K: Hydrogeomorphic Approach (HGM) Report for the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Site	November 2017
K-1: Modifying the East Texas HGM for the Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Project K-2: Functional Assessment of Forested Wetlands at Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Site using the Modified East Texas HGM
Appendix L: Rapid Geomorphic Assessments (RGA) Conducted for the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Site in 2008 and 2016	November 2017
L-1: Rapid Geomorphic Assessment of Bois d’Arc Creek and its Tributaries for the Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Project (2008) L-2: Supplemental Rapid Geomorphic Assessment Data Collection at the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Site (2016)
Appendix M: Instream Flow Study and Supplemental Data Conducted for the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir	November 2017
M-1: Instream Flow Study for the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir M-2: Instream Flow Study Supplemental Data for the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir
Appendix N: North Texas Municipal Water District Water Supply Planning Process	November 2017
Appendix O: Alternatives Dismissed From Detailed Consideration	November 2017
Appendix P: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Farmland Conversion Rating Form (AD-1006)	November 2017
Appendix Q: Environmental Report Supporting an Application for a 404 Permit for Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir	November 2017
Q-1: Final Environmental Report Supporting an Application for a 404 Permit for Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Q-2: Appendix A - Probable Maximum Flood Analysis, Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Q-3: Appendix B - The Economic, Fiscal and Developmental Impacts of the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Reservoir Project (2004), and Updated Assessments (2007 and 2012) Q-4: Appendix C - Archeological Potential of the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir and the Archeological Potential of the Proposed Lower Bois d’Arc Reservoir Pipeline Route Q-5: Appendix D - Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Site Q-6: Appendix E - Nationwide Permit 12 Utility Line Activities
Appendix R: Report Supporting an Application for a Texas Water Right for Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir	November 2017
Appendix S: Archeological Sites Identified in Surveys: Individual Site Descriptions	November 2017
Appendix T: Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Conceptual Clearing Plan	November 2017
Appendix U: North Water Treatment Plant Near Leonard, Fannin County, Texas	November 2017
Appendix V: Transportation Plan	November 2017
Appendix W: Comments Received During RDEIS Public Comment Period	November 2017
Appendix X: Comment Categories and Responses for the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement	November 2017