NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District announces the public release of a Draft Integrated Interim Response Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for Actionable Elements (Draft Report), for the New York-New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries coastal storm risk management feasibility study (NYNJHAT Study). The report details a plan for Actionable Elements that could provide near-term localized actions in the study area.
The Draft Report can be accessed from the study website at https://nan.usace.army.mil/NYNJHATS
The release of the Draft Report opens a public comment period starting on July 24, 2025, and ending August 25, 2025. Comments can be submitted via email, letter, or in person to:
Ms. Cheryl Alkemeyer U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, Room 17-420 (Planning Division) c/o PSC Mail Center 26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York 10278 917-790-8723 Email: NYNJHarbor.TribStudy@usace.army.mil
or
Ms. Bethany McClanahan U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, Room 17-401 (PPMD) c/o PSC Mail Center 26 Federal Plaza New York, New York 10278 917-790-8307 Email: NYNJHarbor.TribStudy@usace.army.mil
The USACE New York District will host public meetings this summer in coordination with the Draft Report public comment period. Information regarding future public meetings and engagement opportunities will be posted on the study website and shared via this listserv.
The NYNJHAT Study is being conducted by the USACE New York District in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), New York State Department of State (NYSDOS), and New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP). The Study Team appreciates your continued interest and look forward to your participation as all stakeholders work together to enhance coastal resiliency for the New York & New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries region. Visit the study website here: http://www.nan.usace.army.mil/NYNJHATS
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