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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District wishes to announce additional information regarding hybrid (in-person with a call-in option) public meetings for the New York New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries (NYNJHAT) Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Feasibility Study. The purpose of these meetings is to inform the public of the NYNJHAT Study Draft Integrated Feasibility Report (FR) and Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP), and to solicit public feedback on this tentative plan selection to manage coastal storm risk in the Study Area. The Draft Integrated FR/Tier 1 EIS is posted to the Study website at https://www.nan.usace.army.mil/NYNJHATS. Information on the public meetings is as follows:
DATE: Thursday, February 21, 2023
TIME: 2-4PM and 6-8 PM (duplicate sessions)
LOCATION: Rockaways YMCA, 207 Beach 73rd St, Arverne, NY 11692
MORE INFO: http://www.ymcanyc.org/rockaway, 1(718) 215-6950
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
DATE: Thursday, February 23, 2023
TIME: 2-4PM and 6-8 PM (duplicate sessions)
LOCATION: Cardinal Hayes High School, 650 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, NY 10451. The sessions will be held in the Auditorium.
MORE INFO: http://www.cardinalhayes.org/. Bx1 or Bx2 bus to Grand Concourse/East 153rd St stop. Subway from Manhattan: 2 train to 149 St-Grand Concourse Station. From Bronx: 4 train to 149 St-Grand Concourse station. Transit directions: https://new.mta.info/ . Parking garages in the area.
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
FLYERS: Above-summarized meeting information will soon be posted on flyers, which can be downloaded from the study website.
About the Study
The NYNJHAT Study purpose is to determine the feasibility of constructing a technically feasible, environmentally acceptable, and economically justified project that will manage coastal storm risk while supporting the Study Area’s economic and community resilience. The Study Area includes 25 counties in New Jersey and New York, including Bergen, Passaic, Morris, Essex, Hudson, Union, Somerset, Middlesex, and Monmouth Counties in New Jersey; and Rensselaer, Albany, Columbia, Greene, Dutchess, Ulster, Putnam, Orange, Westchester, Rockland, Bronx, New York, Queens, Kings, Richmond, and Nassau Counties in New York.
The need for the NYNJHAT Study derives from the significant and widespread damage to communities, infrastructure, and the economy caused by coastal storms. Hurricane Sandy (2012) highlighted a need for a comprehensive and collaborative evaluation of coastal storm risk to communities along the Atlantic Coast. The storm flooded or otherwise impacted homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure, and caused blackouts, school and businesses closures, gas shortages, and many deaths. This need has been recognized by the President, the U.S. Congress, USACE, the states of New York and New Jersey, the City of New York, other municipal governments, federal and local agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the public at large.
Study Website: https://www.nan.usace.army.mil/NYNJHATS
New York District Social Media Accounts:
- https://twitter.com/USACE_NY
- https://www.facebook.com/USACE.NewYorkDistrict
Please Submit Comments by March 7, 2023
The public is invited to submit comments electronically or in writing, by March 7, 2023, to:
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
nynjharbor.tribstudy@usace.army.mil
or
Ms. Cheryl R. Alkemeyer, NEPA Lead
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
nynjharbor.tribstudy@usace.army.mil
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