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Army Corps of Engineers Announces Virtual Public Meeting for the New York & New Jersey Harbor Deepening and Channel Improvements Draft Feasibility Study

Published Nov. 23, 2020
The container ship CMA/CGM Brazil enters the New York Harbor.

The CMA/CGM Brazil is the largest-capacity container ship to enter the Port of New York and New Jersey. The Brazil’s arrival was made possible as a result of the Harbor Deepening Project.

NEW YORK — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) as the non-federal sponsor, announces one (1) virtual public meeting for the New York & New Jersey Harbor Deepening and Channel Improvements Draft Feasibility Study. The Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (Draft IFR/EA) and the Draft General Conformity (GC) Determination which supports the draft Statement of Conformity (DSOC) for the Study is presently out for 45-day public review.

 

Due to stakeholder requests and to account for the Holiday Season, USACE-NY District and PANYNJ as the local sponsor, has extended the public comment period for the New York & New Jersey Harbor Deepening and Channel Improvements Feasibility Study’s Draft Integrated Report/Environmental Assessment (Draft IFR/EA) and Draft General Conformity (GC) Determination to January 19, 2021.  Virtual public information sessions have been scheduled on December 3, 2020.   

 

The details are as follows:

When: Thursday, December 03, 2020

Sessions: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern Time

Where WebEx https://ems8.intellor.com/login/835103

The information sessions begin at 2:00PM and 6:00 PM Eastern Time on December 03, 2020; you may join the conference 10 minutes prior.  The 6PM session is a repeat of the 2PM.

 

Step 1: Dial into the conference.

Dial-in: 888-251-2949 or 215-861-0694

Access Code: 1205032#

Need an international dial-in number?

 

 

Step 2: Join the conference on your computer.

Entry Link: https://ems8.intellor.com/login/835103

 

When you access the entry link above, you will be provided a choice - to install the WebEx plug-in for your preferred browser or to join the web conference using a temporary path.  Either option is acceptable.

 

Need technical assistance?

Audio Connection: 1-888-796-6118 or 1-847-562-7015

Web Connection: 1-888-793-6118


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