The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Jacksonville District announce a series of public meetings to develop an Integrated Project Implementation Report and Environmental Impact Statement consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

South Florida Water Management District

The South Florida Water Management announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: Thursday, April 18, 2019, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; Friday, April 19, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project (LRWRP)

PLACE: Thursday, April 18, 2019, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Town of Jupiter Community Center, 200 Military Trail, Room A/B, Jupiter, FL 33458; Friday, April 19, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., South Florida Water Management District Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, B-1 Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL 33406

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Jacksonville District announce a series of public meetings to develop an Integrated Project Implementation Report and Environmental Impact Statement consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project (LRWRP).

The public is advised that it is possible that one or more members of the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District may attend and participate in these meetings. No Governing Board action will be taken.

The Draft LRWRP Integrated PIR/EIS was released for public review on March 22, 2019 and is available at:

https://usace.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16021coll7/id/10265

The comment period ends May 6.

Submit comments by email: [e-mail]

Submit comments by mail: Dr. Ann Hodgson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019

Additional Information is available on the Corps website at https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental/Ecosystem-Restoration/Loxahatchee-River-Watershed-Restoration-Project/.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Erica Skolte, [phone] or [e-mail].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: District Clerk, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Erica Skolte, 561-340-152, or [e-mail].