This project would authorize the creation of a low-level outlet for dam decommissioning reestablish the crest of the structure to maintain the appearance of a historic dam stabilize the existing historic dam structure and spillway establish a flow conveyance structure on private property secure and easement for the dam excavation and flow conveyance structure on private property provide temporary access during construction and reestablish the road across the dam crest.
This project is subject to the objection regulations of 36 CFR 218 Subparts A and B and only those who submitted timely specific written comments during the designated scoping period which began on September 24 2014 and the comment period which started on July 27 2017 are eligible to object unless new information has arisen following those periods. Any issues you raise in objections must be based on previously submitted comments or new information arising after the designated comment opportunities. If you are an individual member of an entity you must have submitted your own comments independently during the designated comment opportunities in order to have eligibility to object as an individual or objections must be based on new information following those opportunities; objections received on behalf of an organization are considered as those of the organization only. If you submit an objection on behalf of a number of individuals or organizations each individual or organization listed must have submitted comments on the project during the designated comment opportunities or the objection must be based on new information. If your objection lists multiple entities or individuals a signature or other means of verification must be provided for the individual authorized to represent each entity and for each individual in the case of multiple names. You may use a scanned signature for electronically submitted comments. Only the following documents may be incorporated into your objection by reference by including date page and section of the cited document along with a description of its content and applicability to the objection: (1) All or any part of a Federal law or regulation (2) Forest Service directives and land management plans (3) documents referenced by the Forest Service in the EA and (4) comments previously provided by the objector during the designated comment opportunities. All other documents must be included with the objection (36 CFR 218.8 (b)).
Timeframe: The objection period extends 45 calendar days beginning the day after publication of a legal notice for the project in the Arizona Daily Sun and ending at midnight on the 45th day. If the 45th day falls on a Saturday Sunday or Federal holiday the end date will move to the next Federal working day. The legal notice for this project is expected to appear in the Arizona Daily Sun on September 19 2017 which would end the period on November 3 2017. However publication dates can change and the actual publication date of the legal notice in the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating this period (dates listed here are provided only as anticipated dates). Timely submission of objections during this period is on the 45th day of the period by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time for emailed and faxed objections; before close of business hours 4:30 p.m. for hand-delivered objections (indicated by a time and date stamp on the received comment); and by postmark date for mailed objections. Please be aware that you are responsible for ensuring timely receipt of any objections you submit as the regulations prohibit extending the time to file an objection.
Objection Methods: Objections must be submitted in writing and can be emailed in an email message plain text (.txt) rich text (.rtf) portable document format (.pdf) or Word document (.doc) format to objections-southwestern-kaibab@fs.fed.us with the subject title of “Railroad Tank Dam Safety Project;” faxed to (928)635-8208; or hand delivered Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or mailed to: Heather Provencio Forest Supervisor' Supervisor's Office Kaibab National Forest 800 S. 6th Street Williams AZ 86046
If unable to write objections submission of transcriptions from oral statements or presentations is accepted but it is objector responsibility to obtain and validate transcriptions.
At a minimum an objection must include the following (36 CFR 218.8(d)):
All objections are available for public inspection during and after the objection process and names and contact information submitted will become part of the public record. Responses to objections will be in writing within 45 calendar days beginning after the last day of the objection period. This period can be extended by the reviewing officer another 30 days if necessary to provide adequate responses to objections or participate in resolution discussions.
For any questions or additional information regarding this objection process see 36 CFR Subparts A and B or contact Sue Farley Environmental Coordinator for Kaibab National Forest at 928-635-8331 or sfarley@fs.fed.us.
Heather Provencio
