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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District announces the availability of the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report & Environmental Assessment for the Hashamomuck Cove, New York, Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study

Published Aug. 12, 2016

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District announces the availability of the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report & Environmental Assessment for the Hashamomuck Cove, New York, Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study

 

Public comment period open until September 16th 2016

NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, announces the availability of the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report & Environmental Assessment for the Hashamomuck Cove, New York, Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. A 30 day review period for the public to submit written comments. 

With the passage of Public Law 113-2, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, the Army Corps has been provided the authority and funding to complete ongoing coastal storm damage risk management projects and studies in the Northeast, including the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report & Environmental Assessment for the Hashamomuck Cove, New York, Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. The Army Corps has evaluated and prepared a Draft Feasibility Study and a Draft Environmental Assessment for the use of berms and relocation of sand for beach re-nourishment.

To read the report in its entirety please visit the link below:

http://www.nan.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Projects-in-New-York/Hashamomuck-Cove/

Public comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Feasibility Report regarding this proposed work should be submitted to:

Ms. Judith Johnson
Project Biologist
New England District Corps of Engineers
696 Virginia Rd. Concord, MA 01742-2751
P: (978) 318-8138
Email: Judith.L.Johnson@usace.army.mil  

For information about the project please contact:  Mr. Daniel Falt Project Manager

New York District Corps of Engineers
Attn: CENAN-PP 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278  
P: (917) 790-8614 
Email: Daniel.T.Falt@usace.army.mil   26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278-0090

Public comments can also be submitted by e-mail to:

Project Biologist Ms. Judith Johnson:  Judith.L.Johnson@usace.army.mil  

Further instructions for submitting comments can be found on the District’s website. Comments received by 9/16/16 will assist in the agency’s evaluation of the project changes and will be reflected in the project record. All written comments, including contact information, will be made a part of the administrative record, available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The Administrative Record, or portions thereof, may also be posted on a Corps of Engineers Internet web site. Due to resource limitations, this office normally cannot acknowledge receipt of comments or respond to individual letters of comments.


Contact
Michael Embrich
917-790-8007
cenan-pa@usace.army.mil

Release no. 16-012