Breaux Act Newsflash - Upcoming Corps Environmental Mitigation Meetings
Upcoming Corps environmental mitigation meetings
NEW ORLEANS - At five upcoming public meetings, the Corps is scheduled to
seek input from the public on ways to mitigate for impacts from the
construction of the Greater New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk
Reduction System. The meetings will begin with a brief presentation on
construction projects in the area and the mitigation process in general.
After each presentation, Corps staff will take questions, suggestions and
ideas from the public about where and how best to mitigate. Ideas for
projects considered for mitigation will be documented in an environmental
document called an Individual Environmental Report which will be available
for public review and comment once it is prepared. Ongoing development of
the mitigation program will include regular updates to the public on its
progress.
Meeting details are listed below:
Meeting 1
When: Thursday, May 13, 2010
Presentation 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Open house/discussion 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
What: West Bank and Vicinity Mitigation IER public meeting
This meeting will cover the impacts generated from the
construction of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex,
Eastern Tie-In project and Harvey to Westwego Levee.
Where: Delgado Community College Westbank Campus - Algiers
2600 General Meyer Ave.
Rm 130 Auditorium
New Orleans, LA 70114
Meeting 2
When: Monday, May 17, 2010
Presentation 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Open house/discussion 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
What: West Bank and Vicinity Mitigation IER public meeting
This meeting will cover the impacts generated from the
construction of the Harvey to Westwego Levee, Lake Cataouatche Levee,
Company Canal Floodwall and Western Tie-In project.
Where: Westwego Ernest Tassin Senior Center
701 4th St.
Westwego, LA 70094
Meeting 3
When: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Presentation 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Open house/discussion 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
What: Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Mitigation IER public meeting
This meeting will cover the impacts generated from the
construction of the Bayou Dupre Control Structure, Caernarvon Floodwall
and Chalmette Loop Levee, and the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Surge
Barrier - Lake Borgne.
Where: St. Bernard NP Trist Middle School
1 Pirates Cove
Meraux, LA 70075
Meeting 4
When: Monday, May 24, 2010
Presentation 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Open house/discussion 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
What: Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Mitigation IER public meeting
This meeting will cover the impacts generated from the
construction of the levees and floodwalls in metro New Orleans, New
Orleans East and the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Surge Barrier - Lake
Borgne and Seabrook.
Where: New Orleans East Resurrection of Our Lord Elementary School
4861 Rosalia Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70127
Meeting 5
When: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Presentation 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Open house/discussion 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
What: Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Mitigation IER public meeting
This meeting will cover the impacts generated from the
construction of the La Branche Wetlands Levee, West Return Floodwall,
Jefferson Parish Lakefront Levee and Causeway Bridge Floodwall.
Where: St. Charles American Legion Post 366
12188 River Rd.
St. Rose, LA 70087
Questions or comments concerning Individual Environmental Reports or the
Corps' environmental
processes should be addressed to:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Patricia Leroux
P.O. Box 60267
New Orleans, LA 70160-0267
Phone: 504-862-1544
Fax: 504-862-2088
E-mail: MVNenvironmental@usace.army.mil
For more information, please visit the following web site:
www.nolaenvironmental.gov.
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