27 Nov 2024

Seeking public comment on Jackson County water intake improvement project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is seeking public feedback related to a proposed raw water intake improvement project located in Jackson County, Kentucky.

12 Sep 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases draft Project Implementation Report and Environmental Assessment for Fox River Connectivity & Habitat Study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, (USACE) is releasing for public comment the draft Project Implementation Report and Environmental Assessment (PIR/EA) for the Fox River Connectivity & Habitat Study in Kane and McHenry Counties, Ill as required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Fox River Study Group are partnering with USACE to assess the feasibility of restoring riverine habitat and connectivity for fishes, mussels, and wildlife along a stretch of the Fox River from Algonquin to Montgomery, Ill. This study is being conducted under Section 519 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000.

11 Sep 2023

USACE Chicago District releases Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Port Washington Harbor North Breakwater Repair

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (USACE) has conducted an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended. The Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) dated 07 September 2023 for the Port Washington Harbor North Breakwater Operations and Maintenance Project addresses the need to support the navigability of Port Washington Harbor, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.

23 Mar 2023

Corps of Engineers revises Enbridge Line 5 EIS schedule to ensure thorough analysis

DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, revises schedule following public scoping for Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel permit application review. Enbridge Energy seeks authorization to cross the Straits of Mackinac and impact adjacent wetlands for construction of the Line 5 Tunnel. The Detroit District, responsible for evaluating the permit application, received more than 17,000 public comments during the NEPA scoping period which ended on October 14, 2022. A scoping report summarizing the comments received, by topic, is available at: https://www.Line5TunnelEIS.com/public-notices/. “We greatly appreciate the meaningful input received throughout scoping and will use this information to shape studies and continuing consultations throughout development of our draft environmental impact statement” said Detroit District Commander Lt. Col. Brett Boyle.

30 Jan 2023

USACE Chicago District, the City of Chicago, and the Chicago Park District announce the Chicago Shoreline Project Kicks Off New Phases

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Chicago, and the Chicago Park District, as partners in the implementation of the authorized Chicago Shoreline Project, are pleased to announce that work is beginning on several new phases of the Chicago Shoreline Project.

15 Aug 2022

Corps of Engineers begins Line 5 tunnel EIS scoping process

DETROIT– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is beginning the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline tunnel project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) scoping process with the Notice of Intent (NOI) publishing in the Federal Register today. The NOI informs the public of the upcoming environmental analysis and describes how the public can become involved in the EIS process for the Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline Tunnel project proposal to cross the Straits of Mackinac in Lake Michigan. “The Notice of Intent starts the scoping process, the 60-day period in which the Corps of Engineers solicits Tribal Nation, agency and public input to help define the range of issues and potential alternatives the EIS should address,” said Detroit District Commander Lt. Col. Brett Boyle. “The Corps of Engineers will ensure all voices are heard in an open, transparent and public EIS process.”

14 Mar 2022

Corps of Engineers selects Enbridge Line 5 tunnel project EIS contractor

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, expects the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process for Enbridge Line 5’s tunnel permit application to begin soon following its selection of a contractor to prepare the EIS. The Detroit District, responsible for the tunnel project permit request review, selected Maryland-based Potomac-Hudson Engineering, Inc. as the third-party contractor to prepare the EIS for Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 Tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. An EIS is a thorough and comprehensive National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document the Detroit District will use in making a permit decision.