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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Additional Public Meeting for the NY&NJHAT Study

New York District
Published Jan. 10, 2023
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023

NEW YORK - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, in partnership with non-federal sponsors, seeks public comment for the New York & New Jersey Harbors and Tributaries Study (NY&NJHATS).

In cooperation with our partners, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the New York Department of State and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, we are seeking public input on the proposed tentatively selected plan (TSP), Alternative 3B. Information on the public meeting is as follows:  

DATE: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023. 
TIME: 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM (duplicate sessions).
LOCATION: Community Board 18, 1097 Bergen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11234. Sessions will be held in the community meeting room. 

JOIN VIRTUALLY: https://usace1.webex.com/meet/bryce.w.wisemiller

JOIN BY PHONE: +1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free | +1-669-234-1177 US Toll | Access code: 1995 71 9950

MORE INFO: On-site parking is available. Mass transit access: see https://new.mta.info/  Bus routes B47/B82/B6 have nearby stops. Closest bus stop is B47 route, Ralph Avenue/Avenue J stop. Click here to view the flyer. 

Additional public meetings in locations around the study area are being planned and will be advertised to the public in advance. The project website will also provide details of upcoming public meetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: http://www.nan.usace.army.mil/NYNJHATS

Comments can be submitted in person, or by March 7, 2023 via mail to:

Ms. Cheryl Alkemeyer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
New York District
Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, Room 17-420
c/o PSC Mail Center
26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York 10278
917-790-8723 or e-mail to NYNJHarbor.TribStudy@usace.army.mil

or

Mr. Bryce W. Wisemiller, Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District
Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, Room 17-401
c/o PSC Mail Center
26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York 10278
917-790-8307

To receive email updates make a request here: NYNJHarbor.TribStudy@usace.army.mil


Release no. 23-001