Expiration date: 1/17/2025
To Whom It May Concern:
The New York District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has received a proposal pursuant to Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 332 requesting the initiation of the proposed “Arthur Kill Wetland Mitigation Bank”, sponsored by Arthur Kill Power, LLC. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments and recommendations from the public; Federal, state, and local agencies and officials, Indian tribes, and other interested parties concerning the work as described below.
AUTHORITY: Issuance of public notices regarding proposed compensatory mitigation sites is required pursuant to Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources; Final Rule as published April 10, 2008, in the Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 70, pages 19,594-19,705 (33 CFR 325 and 332 and 40 CFR 230). This is not an application for work in federally regulated waters; however, authorization under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act may be required for implementation of the proposed 47-acre site, if approved. No decision has been made as to whether this proposed mitigation bank will be approved.
SPONSOR: Arthur Kill Power, LLC
Attn: John Kenny
4401 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10314