MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 26, 2013 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today filed the St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway Project draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A Notice of Availability has also been published in the July 26, 2013, Federal Register to begin the 45-day public review period pursuant to regulations of the President’s Council on Environmental Quality for implementing NEPA (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508).
The draft EIS and additional information regarding the project can be found at:
http://www.mvm.usace.army.mil/Missions/Projects/StJohnsBayouandNewMadridFloodwayProject.aspx
Printed copies of the draft EIS are available at the following libraries:
Sikeston Public Library Mississippi Co. Library New Madrid Co. Library
121 East North St 105 E Marshall St 431 Mill St
Sikeston, MO 63801 Charleston, MO 63834 New Madrid, MO 63869
Mitchell Memorial Library Missouri State Library Riverside Regional Library
204 Washington 600 West Main St Highway 61
East Prairie, MO 63845 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Benton, MO 63736
Cairo Public Library
1609 Washington Ave
Cairo, IL 62914
Two public meetings will be held during the 45-day public comment period – one in East Prairie, Mo, and the other in the vicinity of Cairo, Ill. The purpose of the public meetings will be to ensure the widest possible consideration of general public and community concerns. USACE will announce dates and locations for the two public meetings once arrangements are finalized.
Information regarding the time and locations of the public meetings as well as instructions on how to provide comments or testimony will be also be available at the website listed above.
Written comments or requests for additional information may be forwarded to Joshua M. Koontz at 167 N. Main St. B-202, Memphis, TN 38103 or joshua.m.koontz@usace.army.mil.
Please provide written comments no later than Sept. 9, 2013.