Project Description

The United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), with assistance from Iron County (project sponsor), is considering improvements along the Lower Coal Creek within the proposed Lower Coal Creek Watershed. Improvements are proposed to provide flood control improvements for Lower Coal Creek from approximately I-15 to near 9600 North in Iron County, Utah.

 

NEPA Analysis

NRCS, as the lead federal agency, is initiating National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis in the form of a Watershed Plan and Environmental Assessment (Plan-EA) to analyze impacts to the natural and human environment from this Project. The Plan-EA will comply with the Council on Environmental Quality’s regulations at 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508 which require an evaluation of potential environmental impacts associated with federal projects and actions.

Current Status

NRCS is preparing to begin the project public scoping period for the project.

Scoping Public Comment Period

Open:          Monday, June 6, 2022
Close:         Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Written Comments Must be Received by: July 6, 2022

Scoping Public Meeting

When:         Tuesday, June 15, 2022

Location:      Heritage Theater Center
                     Room 7
                     Cedar City, Utah

Time:            5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Public Scoping Meeting -EA Presentation (YouTube)

Project Documents

• Scoping Notice
• Scoping Report - Kanab Creek Watershed Plan-EA
• 1977 USACE Study
• 1984 FEMA Cedar City Flood Insurance Study
• 2008 Westside Master Plan Study

Contact Information

For further project information please contact:

Kyle Wheeler – NRCS
340 North 600 East
Richfield, UT 84701
Phone: 435-253-2147
Email:  kyle.wheeler@usda.gov

Jamie Tsandes – Bowen Collins & Associates
154 East 14075 South
Draper, UT 84020
Phone: 801-495-2224
Email:  info@lowersevierwatershed.com

 

Updated, Aug. 1, 2022