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dc.contributor.authorUnited States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District-
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-22T16:09:58Z-
dc.date.available2019-11-22T16:09:58Z-
dc.date.issued2017-12-
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11681/34715-
dc.descriptionEnvironmental Assessment / Finding of No Significant Impact-
dc.description.abstractThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Planning and Environment Division South, New Orleans District, has prepared this Environmental Assessment (EA #543) to evaluate the potential impacts associated with proposed modifications to the right of way necessary for the New Orleans to Venice Hurricane Risk Reduction Project: Incorporation of Non-Federal Levees (NFL) from Oakville to St. Jude and New Orleans to Venice Federal Hurricane Protection Levee. EA #543 also evaluates the potential impacts associated with completing compensatory mitigation for the impacts that would be incurred from construction of the NFL NOV projects using the previously identified ROW, as modified by the new ROW addressed in this EA. As a result of the NFL NOV projects, dry bottomland hardwoods, wetland bottomland hardwoods, scrub shrub, swamp, wet pasture, freshwater marsh, intermediate marsh, brackish marsh, saline marsh, and open water habitats are being impacted in the Barataria Basin.en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 1 1.1 NOTE ON MITIGATION FOR IMPACTS TO INTERMEDIATE, BRACKISH, AND SALINE MARSH HABITATS ..................................................................................... 3 1.2 Project Name and Location ............................................................................... 4 1.3 Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action .................................................... 7 1.4 Project Authority ................................................................................................ 8 1.5 Prior Reports ...................................................................................................... 9 1.6 Public Involvement ........................................................................................... 11 1.7 NFL NOV Mitigation Completed to Date ......................................................... 12 1.8 Outstanding NFL NOV Mitigation .................................................................... 12 2.0 ALTERNATIVE FORMULATION ....................................................................... 12 2.1 New ROW Proposed Action ............................................................................ 12 2.1.1 New ROW TSP ............................................................................................... 13 2.1.1.1 NOV 09 ........................................................................................................ 13 2.1.1.2 NOV-NF-W-05a.1 - La Reussite to Wilkinson Pump Station Levee ........ 13 2.2 MITIGATION MEASURE DEVELOPMENT AND SCREENING CRITERIA ...... 14 2.2.1 Mitigation Formulation Requirements: ........................................................ 16 2.2.2 Measure Development .................................................................................. 18 2.2.3 Initial Screening ............................................................................................. 19 2.3 FINAL ARRAY OF MITIGATION PROJECTS BY HABITAT TYPE .................. 20 2.4 TENTATIVELY SELECTED PROJECTS .......................................................... 22 2.4.1 Alternative Evaluation Process .................................................................... 22 2.4.2 Selection Rationale ....................................................................................... 23 2.5 FINAL ARRAY PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS ..................................................... 26 2.5.1 Common Elements in the Project Descriptions .......................................... 27 2.5.2 MITIGATION FOR PS BLH-DRY IMPACTS ................................................... 28 2.5.2.1 Mitigation Bank Project TSP ...................................................................... 28 2.5.2.2 PPG BLH-Dry .............................................................................................. 29 2.5.2.3 Bayou Segnette BLH .................................................................................. 30 2.5.3 MITIGATION FOR BLH-WET IMPACTS ........................................................ 32 2.5.3.1 Mitigation Bank Project TSP ...................................................................... 32 2.5.3.2 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet ................................................................................. 33 2.5.3.3 The Tank BLH-Wet ..................................................................................... 34 2.5.4 MITIGATION FOR SWAMP IMPACTS ........................................................... 36 2.5.4.1 Mitigation Bank Project TSP ...................................................................... 36 2.5.4.2 Lake Salvador FS Swamp .......................................................................... 36 2.5.4.3 Jesuit Bend Swamp ................................................................................... 38 2.5.5 MITIGATION FOR FRESH MARSH IMPACTS .............................................. 39 2.5.5.1 ILF/Mitigation Bank Project TSP ............................................................... 39 2.5.5.2 Mitigation Bank Project.............................................................................. 40 2.5.5.3 Cataouatche Ponds FS Fresh Marsh ........................................................ 40 2.5.5.4 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway / Salvador FS Fresh Marsh ......................... 42 2.5.6 MITIGATION FOR FS BRACKISH MARSH IMPACTS .................................. 43 2.5.6.1 Coleman FS Brackish Marsh ..................................................................... 43 2.5.6.2 Defelice FS Brackish Marsh ...................................................................... 45 2.6 TENTATIVELY SELECTED ALTERNATIVE .............. 46 2.7 WVA MODEL AND SEA LEVEL RISE ANALYSES .......................................... 47 2.7.1 WVA Model Certification ............................................................................... 47 2.7.2 WVAs for new ROW ...................................................................................... 47 2.7.3 WVA for Mitigation Proposed Projects ........................................................ 47 2.7.3 Sea Level Rise Analysis ............................................................................... 48 2.8 DATA GAPS AND UNCERTAINTIES ............................................................... 49 2.9 ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION .............................................. 53 2.9.1 No Action Alternative .................................................................................... 53 2.9.2 Alternatives Eliminated from Further Consideration ................................. 61 2.9.2.1 New ROW and Mitigation Bank and/or ILF Only Alternative................... 61 2.9.2.2 New ROW and Corps-Constructed Mitigation Project Only Alternative 61 3.0 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................. 61 3.1 Environmental Setting ..................................................................................... 61 3.2 Relevant Resources ......................................................................................... 63 3.2.1 New ROW Proposed Action.......................................................................... 81 3.2.1.1 Wetlands and Other Surface Waters ........................................................ 81 3.2.1.2 Wildlife ........................................................................................................ 81 3.2.1.3 Threatened and Endangered Species ...................................................... 82 3.2.1.4 Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Water Quality ................................... 82 3.2.1.5 Essential Fish Habitat ................................................................................ 82 3.2.1.6 Cultural Resources .................................................................................... 82 3.2.1.7 Recreational Resources ............................................................................ 83 3.2.1.8 Air Quality ................................................................................................... 83 3.2.1.9 Noise ........................................................................................................... 83 3.2.1.11 Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste ............................................. 84 3.2.1.12 Socioeconomics/Land Use, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Navigation, and Commercial Fisheries ................................................................ 84 3.2.2 MITIGATION FOR BLH-DRY IMPACTS ........................................................ 87 3.2.2.1 Wetlands and Other Surface Waters ........................................................ 87 3.2.2.1.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project .............................................................................. 87 3.2.2.1.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project .................................................................. 87 3.2.2.2 Wildlife ........................................................................................................ 87 3.2.2.2.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project .............................................................................. 87 3.2.2.2.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project .................................................................. 87 3.2.2.3 Threatened and Endangered Species ...................................................... 88 3.2.2.3.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project .............................................................................. 88 3.2.2.3.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project .................................................................. 88 3.2.2.4 Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Water Quality ................................... 88 3.2.2.4.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project .............................................................................. 88 3.2.2.4.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project .................................................................. 88 3.2.2.5 Essential Fish Habitat ................................................................................ 88 3.2.2.5.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project .............................................................................. 88 3.2.2.5.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project .................................................................. 88 3.2.2.6 Cultural Resources .................................................................................... 89 3.2.2.6.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project .............................................................................. 89 3.2.2.6.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project .................................................................. 89 3.2.2.7 Recreational Resources ............................................................................ 89 3.2.2.7.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project .............................................................................. 89 3.2.2.7.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project .................................................................. 89 3.2.2.8 Air Quality ................................................................................................... 90 3.2.2.8.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project .............................................................................. 90 3.2.2.8.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project .................................................................. 90 3.2.2.9 Noise ........................................................................................................... 90 3.2.2.9.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project .............................................................................. 90 3.2.2.9.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project .................................................................. 90 3.2.2.10 Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste ............................................. 90 3.2.2.10.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project ............................................................................ 90 3.2.2.10.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project ................................................................ 91 3.2.2.11 Socioeconomics/Land Use, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Navigation, and Commercial Fisheries ................................................................ 91 3.2.2.11.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project ............................................................................ 91 3.2.2.11.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project ................................................................ 91 3.2.3 MITIGATION FOR BLH-WET IMPACTS ........................................................ 91 3.2.3.1 Wetlands and Other Surface Waters ........................................................ 91 3.2.3.1.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ................................................................. 91 3.2.3.1.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ..................................................................... 92 3.2.3.2 Wildlife ........................................................................................................ 92 3.2.3.2.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ................................................................. 92 3.2.3.2.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ..................................................................... 92 3.2.3.3 Threatened and Endangered Species ...................................................... 92 3.2.3.3.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ................................................................. 92 3.2.3.3.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ..................................................................... 93 3.2.3.4 Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Water Quality ................................... 93 3.2.3.4.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ................................................................. 93 3.2.3.4.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ..................................................................... 94 3.2.3.5 Essential Fish Habitat ................................................................................ 94 3.2.3.5.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ................................................................. 94 3.2.3.5.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ..................................................................... 94 3.2.3.6 Cultural Resources .................................................................................... 94 3.2.3.6.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ................................................................. 94 3.2.3.6.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ..................................................................... 95 3.2.3.7 Recreational Resources ............................................................................ 96 3.2.3.7.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ................................................................. 96 3.2.3.7.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ..................................................................... 96 3.2.3.8 Air Quality ................................................................................................... 96 3.2.3.8.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ................................................................. 96 3.2.3.8.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ..................................................................... 96 3.2.3.9 Noise ........................................................................................................... 96 3.2.3.9.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ................................................................. 96 3.2.3.9.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ..................................................................... 96 3.2.3.10 Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste ............................................. 97 3.2.3.10.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ............................................................... 97 3.2.3.10.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ................................................................... 97 3.2.3.11 Socioeconomics/Land Use, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Navigation, and Commercial Fisheries ................................................................ 97 3.2.3.11.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ............................................................... 97 3.2.3.11.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ................................................................... 97 3.2.4 MITIGATION FOR SWAMP IMPACTS ........................................................... 99 3.2.4.1 Wetlands and Other Surface Waters ........................................................ 99 3.2.4.1.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................... 99 3.2.4.1.2 Lake Salvador Project ............................................................................. 99 3.2.4.2 Wildlife ...................................................................................................... 100 3.2.4.2.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 100 3.2.4.2.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 100 3.2.4.3 Threatened and Endangered Species .................................................... 100 3.2.4.3.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 100 3.2.4.3.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 100 3.2.4.4 Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Water Quality ................................. 100 3.2.4.4.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 100 3.2.4.4.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 101 3.2.4.5 Essential Fish Habitat .............................................................................. 101 3.2.4.5.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 101 3.2.4.5.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 101 3.2.4.6 Cultural Resources .................................................................................. 101 3.2.4.6.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 101 3.2.4.6.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 101 3.2.4.7 Recreational Resources .......................................................................... 102 3.2.4.7.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 102 3.2.4.7.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 102 3.2.4.8 Air Quality ................................................................................................. 102 3.2.4.8.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 102 3.2.4.8.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 102 3.2.4.9 Noise ......................................................................................................... 102 3.2.4.9.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 102 3.2.4.9.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 102 3.2.4.10 Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste ........................................... 103 3.2.4.10.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ............................................................... 103 3.2.4.10.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ........................................................... 103 3.2.4.11 Socioeconomics/Land Use, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Navigation, and Commercial Fisheries .............................................................. 103 3.2.4.11.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ............................................................... 103 3.2.4.11.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ........................................................... 103 3.2.5 MITIGATION FOR FRESH MARSH IMPACTS ............................................ 103 3.2.5.1 Wetlands and Other Surface Waters ...................................................... 103 3.2.5.1.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 103 3.2.5.1.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 104 3.2.5.2 Wildlife ...................................................................................................... 104 3.2.5.2.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 104 3.2.5.2.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 104 3.2.5.3 Threatened and Endangered Species .................................................... 104 3.2.5.3.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 104 3.2.5.3.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 104 3.2.5.4 Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Water Quality ................................. 105 3.2.5.4.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 105 3.2.5.4.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 105 3.2.5.5 Essential Fish Habitat .............................................................................. 105 3.2.5.5.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 105 3.2.5.5.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 105 3.2.5.6 Cultural Resources .................................................................................. 105 3.2.5.6.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 105 3.2.5.6.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 105 3.2.5.7 Recreational Resources .......................................................................... 106 3.2.5.7.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 106 3.2.5.7.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 106 3.2.5.8 Air Quality ................................................................................................. 106 3.2.5.8.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 106 3.2.5.8.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 106 3.2.5.9 Noise ......................................................................................................... 106 3.2.5.9.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 106 3.2.5.9.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 107 3.2.5.10 Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste ........................................... 107 3.2.5.10.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project .......................................... 107 3.2.5.10. GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 107 3.2.5.11 Socioeconomics/Land Use, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Navigation, and Commercial Fisheries .............................................................. 107 3.2.5.11.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project .......................................... 107 3.2.5.11.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project ................................................ 108 3.2.6 MITIGATION FOR BRACKISH MARSH IMPACTS ...................................... 108 3.2.6.1 Wetlands and Other Surface Waters ...................................................... 108 3.2.6.1.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 108 3.2.6.1.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 108 3.2.6.2 Wildlife ...................................................................................................... 109 3.2.6.2.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 109 3.2.6.2.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 109 3.2.6.3 Threatened and Endangered Species .................................................... 109 3.2.6.3.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 109 3.2.6.3.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 110 3.2.6.4 Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Water Quality ................................. 110 3.2.6.4.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 110 3.2.6.4.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 110 3.2.6.5 Essential Fish Habitat .............................................................................. 110 3.2.6.5.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 110 3.2.6.5.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 110 3.2.6.6 Cultural Resources .................................................................................. 110 3.2.6.6.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 110 3.2.6.6.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 111 3.2.6.7 Recreational Resources .......................................................................... 111 3.2.6.7.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 111 3.2.6.7.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 111 3.2.6.8 Air Quality ................................................................................................. 112 3.2.6.8.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 112 3.2.6.8.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 112 3.2.6.9 Noise ......................................................................................................... 112 3.2.6.9.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 112 3.2.6.9.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 112 3.2.6.10 Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste ........................................... 112 3.2.6.10.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ...................................................... 112 3.2.6.10.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 112 3.2.6.11 Socioeconomics/Land Use, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Navigation, and Commercial Fisheries .............................................................. 112 3.2.6.11.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ...................................................... 112 3.2.6.11.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 113 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE FINAL ARRAY ................... 113 4.1 NEW ROW REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 113 4.1.1 Wetlands and Other Surface Waters ......................................................... 113 4.1.2 Wildlife ......................................................................................................... 114 4.1.3 Threatened and Endangered Species ....................................................... 114 4.1.4 Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Water Quality .................................... 114 4.1.5 Essential Fish Habitat ................................................................................. 114 4.1.6 Cultural Resources ..................................................................................... 114 4.1.7 Recreational Resources ............................................................................. 115 4.1.8 Air Quality .................................................................................................... 115 4.1.9 Noise ............................................................................................................ 116 4.1.10 Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste .............................................. 116 4.1.11 Socioeconomics/Land Use, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Navigation, and Commercial Fisheries .............................................................. 116 4.2 MITIGATION PROJECTS BY HABITAT TYPES ............................................. 118 4.2.1 MITIGATION FOR BLH-DRY IMPACTS ...................................................... 119 4.2.1.1 Wetlands and Other Surface Waters ...................................................... 119 4.2.1.1.2 Plaquemines Parish Government BLH-Dry Project ............................ 119 4.2.1.1.3 Bayou Segnette BLH Project ................................................................ 119 4.2.1.2 Wildlife ...................................................................................................... 119 4.2.1.2.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project ............................................................................ 119 4.2.1.2.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project ................................................................ 120 4.2.1.3 Threatened and Endangered Species .................................................... 120 4.2.1.3.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project ............................................................................ 120 4.2.1.4 Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Water Quality ................................. 121 4.2.1.4.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project ............................................................................ 121 4.2.1.4.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project ................................................................ 121 4.2.1.5 Essential Fish Habitat .............................................................................. 121 4.2.1.5.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project ............................................................................ 121 4.2.1.5.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project ................................................................ 121 4.2.1.6 Cultural Resources .................................................................................. 122 4.2.1.6.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project ............................................................................ 122 4.2.1.6.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project ................................................................ 122 4.2.1.7 Recreational Resources .......................................................................... 122 4.2.1.7.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project ............................................................................ 122 4.2.1.7.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project ................................................................ 123 4.2.1.8 Air Quality ................................................................................................. 123 4.2.1.8.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project ............................................................................ 123 4.2.1.8.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project ................................................................ 124 4.2.1.9 Noise ......................................................................................................... 125 4.2.1.9.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project ............................................................................ 125 4.2.1.9.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project ................................................................ 125 4.2.1.10 Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste ........................................... 126 4.2.1.10.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project .......................................................................... 126 4.2.1.10.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project .............................................................. 126 4.2.1.11 Socioeconomics/Land Use, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Navigation, and Commercial Fisheries .............................................................. 126 4.2.1.11.1 PPG BLH-Dry Project .......................................................................... 126 4.2.1.11.2 Bayou Segnette BLH Project .............................................................. 127 4.2.2 MITIGATION FOR BLH-WET IMPACTS ...................................................... 128 4.2.2.1 Wetlands and Other Surface Waters ...................................................... 128 4.2.2.1.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ............................................................... 128 4.2.2.1.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ................................................................... 129 4.2.2.2 Wildlife ...................................................................................................... 129 4.2.2.2.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ............................................................... 129 4.2.2.2.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ................................................................... 130 4.2.2.3 Threatened and Endangered Species .................................................... 131 4.2.2.3.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ............................................................... 131 4.2.2.3.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ................................................................... 131 4.2.2.4 Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Water Quality ................................. 132 4.2.2.4.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ............................................................... 132 4.2.2.4.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ................................................................... 133 4.2.2.5 Essential Fish Habitat .............................................................................. 134 4.2.2.5.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ............................................................... 134 4.2.2.5.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ................................................................... 134 4.2.2.6 Cultural Resources .................................................................................. 134 4.2.2.6.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ............................................................... 134 4.2.2.6.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ................................................................... 135 4.2.2.7 Recreational Resources .......................................................................... 135 4.2.2.7.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ............................................................... 135 4.2.2.7.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ................................................................... 136 4.2.2.8 Air Quality ................................................................................................. 137 4.2.2.8.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ............................................................... 137 4.2.2.8.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ................................................................... 137 4.2.2.9 Noise ......................................................................................................... 138 4.2.2.9.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ............................................................... 138 4.2.2.9.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ................................................................... 138 4.2.2.10 Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste ........................................... 139 4.2.2.10.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ............................................................. 139 4.2.2.10.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ................................................................. 139 4.2.2.11 Socioeconomics/Land Use, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Navigation, and Commercial Fisheries .............................................................. 139 4.2.2.11.1 Jesuit Bend BLH-Wet Project ............................................................. 139 4.2.2.11.2 The Tank BLH-Wet Project ................................................................. 141 4.2.3 MITIGATION FOR SWAMP IMPACTS ......................................................... 141 4.2.3.1 Wetlands and Other Surface Waters ...................................................... 141 4.2.3.1.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 141 4.2.3.1.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 142 4.2.3.2 Wildlife ...................................................................................................... 142 4.2.3.2.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 142 4.2.3.2.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 142 4.2.3.3 Threatened and Endangered Species .................................................... 143 4.2.3.3.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 143 4.2.3.3.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 143 4.2.3.4 Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Water Quality ................................. 144 4.2.3.4.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 144 4.2.3.4.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 144 4.2.3.5 Essential Fish Habitat .............................................................................. 144 4.2.3.5.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 144 4.2.3.5.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 145 4.2.3.6 Cultural Resources .................................................................................. 145 4.2.3.6.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 145 4.2.3.6.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 145 4.2.3.7 Recreational Resources .......................................................................... 146 4.2.3.7.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 146 4.2.3.7.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 146 4.2.3.8 Air Quality ................................................................................................. 147 4.2.3.8.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ................................................................. 147 4.2.3.8.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 148 4.2.3.9 Noise ......................................................................................................... 148 4.2.3.9.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ............................................................. 148 4.2.3.10 Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste ........................................... 149 4.2.3.10.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ............................................................... 149 4.2.3.10.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ........................................................... 149 4.2.3.11 Socioeconomics/Land Use, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Navigation, and Commercial Fisheries .............................................................. 150 4.2.3.11.1 Jesuit Bend Swamp Project ............................................................... 150 4.2.3.11.2 Lake Salvador Swamp Project ........................................................... 150 4.2.4 MITIGATION FOR FRESH MARSH IMPACTS ............................................ 151 4.2.4.1 Wetlands and Other Surface Waters ...................................................... 151 4.2.4.1.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 151 4.2.4.1.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 151 4.2.4.2 Wildlife ...................................................................................................... 151 4.2.4.2.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 152 4.2.4.2.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 152 4.2.4.3 Threatened and Endangered Species .................................................... 152 4.2.4.3.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 153 4.2.4.3.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 153 4.2.4.4 Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Water Quality ................................. 153 4.2.4.4.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 153 4.2.4.4.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 155 4.2.4.5 Essential Fish Habitat .............................................................................. 155 4.2.4.5.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 155 4.2.4.5.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 156 4.2.4.6 Cultural Resources .................................................................................. 156 4.2.4.6.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 156 4.2.4.6.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 156 4.2.4.7 Recreational Resources .......................................................................... 157 4.2.4.7.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 157 4.2.4.7.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 157 4.2.4.8 Air Quality ................................................................................................. 158 4.2.4.8.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 158 4.2.4.8.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 159 4.2.4.9 Noise ......................................................................................................... 159 4.2.4.9.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project............................................ 159 4.2.4.9.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project .................................................. 159 4.2.4.10 Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste ........................................... 160 4.2.4.10.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project .......................................... 160 4.2.4.10.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project ................................................ 160 4.2.4.11 Socioeconomics/Land Use, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Navigation, and Commercial Fisheries .............................................................. 161 4.2.4.11.1 Cataouatche Ponds Fresh Marsh Project .......................................... 161 4.2.4.11.2 GIWW/Salvador Fresh Marsh Project ................................................ 161 4.2.5 MITIGATION FOR BRACKISH MARSH IMPACTS ...................................... 162 4.2.5.1 Wetlands and Other Surface Waters ...................................................... 162 4.2.5.1.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 162 4.2.5.1.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 162 4.2.5.2 Wildlife ...................................................................................................... 163 4.2.5.2.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 163 4.2.5.2.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 163 4.2.5.3 Threatened and Endangered Species .................................................... 163 4.2.5.3.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 164 4.2.5.3.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 164 4.2.5.4 Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Water Quality ................................. 164 4.2.5.4.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 164 4.2.5.4.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 166 4.2.5.5 Essential Fish Habitat .............................................................................. 166 4.2.5.5.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 166 4.2.5.5.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 167 4.2.5.6 Cultural Resources .................................................................................. 167 4.2.5.6.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 167 4.2.5.6.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 168 4.2.5.7 Recreational Resources .......................................................................... 168 4.2.5.7.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 168 4.2.5.7.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 168 4.2.5.8 Air Quality ................................................................................................. 169 4.2.5.8.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 169 4.2.5.8.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 170 4.2.5.9 Noise ......................................................................................................... 170 4.2.5.9.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 170 4.2.5.9.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project .......................................................... 170 4.2.5.10 Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste ........................................... 170 4.2.5.10.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ...................................................... 170 4.2.5.10.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 171 4.2.5.11 Socioeconomics/Land Use, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Navigation, and Commercial Fisheries .............................................................. 171 4.2.5.11.1 Coleman Brackish Marsh Project ...................................................... 172 4.2.5.11.2 Defelice Brackish Marsh Project ........................................................ 172 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF PLAN ALTERNATIVES .............. 172 5.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 172 5.1.1 No Action – Overview ................................................................................. 173 5.1.2 Tentatively Selected Alternative or Proposed Action – Overview 174 5.2 Impacts to Relevant Resources - TSP Mitigation Banks and ILF ............... 175 5.3 Impacts to Relevant Resources – No action Alternative AND Remaining Components of the TSA ...................................................................................... 176 5.3.1 Wetlands and other Surface Waters .......................................................... 176 5.3.1.1 No Action .................................................................................................. 176 5.3.1.2 TSA – New ROW Projects ....................................................................... 177 5.3.2 Wildlife ......................................................................................................... 177 5.3.2.1 No Action .................................................................................................. 177 5.3.2.2 TSA – New ROW Projects ........................................................................ 178 5.3.3 Threatened and Endangered Species ....................................................... 179 5.3.3.1 No Action .................................................................................................. 179 5.3.3.2 TSA – New ROW Projects ........................................................................ 179 5.3.4 Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Water Quality .................................... 179 5.3.4.1 No Action .................................................................................................. 180 5.3.4.2 TSA – New ROW Projects ........................................................................ 180 5.3.5 Essential Fish Habitat ................................................................................. 181 5.3.5.1 No Action .................................................................................................. 181 5.3.5.2 TSA – New ROW Projects ........................................................................ 181 5.3.6 Cultural Resources ..................................................................................... 182 5.3.6.1 No Action .................................................................................................. 182 5.3.6.2 TSA – New ROW Projects ........................................................................ 182 5.3.7 Recreational Resources ............................................................................. 183 5.3.7.1 No Action .................................................................................................. 183 5.3.7.2 TSA – New ROW Projects ........................................................................ 183 5.3.8 Air Quality .................................................................................................... 184 5.3.8.1 No Action .................................................................................................. 184 5.3.8.2 TSA – New ROW Projects ........................................................................ 185 5.3.9 Noise ............................................................................................................ 185 5.3.9.1 No Action .................................................................................................. 185 5.3.9.2 TSA – New ROW Projects ........................................................................ 186 5.3.10 Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste .............................................. 186 5.3.10.1 No Action ................................................................................................ 186 5.3.10.2 TSA – New ROW Projects ...................................................................... 187 5.3.11 Socioeconomics/Land Use, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Navigation, and Commercial Fisheries .............................................................. 187 5.3.11.1 No Action ................................................................................................ 187 5.3.11.2 TSA – New ROW Projects ...................................................................... 188 6.0 MITIGATION .................................................................................................... 189 7.0 MITIGATION SUCCESS CRITERIA, MITIGATION PLAN MONITORING AND REPORTING, AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT .................................................. 190 8.0 COORDINATION AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ........................................... 192 8.1 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ................................................................................. 192 8.2 AGENCY COORDINATION ............................................................................. 192 9.0 COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS ........ 199 10.0 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................... 204 11.0 PREPARED BY ............................................................................................. 206 12.0 REFERENCES ............................................................................................... 206-
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dc.publisherUnited States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District.en_US
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dc.subjectFlood controlen_US
dc.subjectLeveesen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental managementen_US
dc.subjectLouisianaen_US
dc.subjectWetlandsen_US
dc.titleEnvironmental Assessment #543: New Right of Way and Mitigation for the New Orleans to Venice Hurricane Risk Reduction Project: Incorporation of Non-Federal Levees from Oakville to St. Jude and New Orleans to Venice Federal Hurricane Protection Levee, Plaquemines Parish, Louisianaen_US
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