Public Review Documents & Approved Review Plans

Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment

Louisville District
Published Jan. 24, 2025
Expiration date: 2/25/2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District (District) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for the 2025 Leeco Road Campground Sewer Extension Project, Leslie County, Kentucky.

The District has conducted an Environmental Assessment (EA) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and Engineering Regulation (ER) 200-2-2, Policy and Procedures for Implementing the NEPA. The Draft EA document dated Janu ary 2025 evaluated alternatives and environmental impacts associated with the lack of a sanitary sewer system within the proposed Project area. The EA evaluated the Recommended Plan and the No Action Alternative (NAA) for potential impacts to natural, cultural, and socioeconomic resources.

In addition to the NAA, one action alternative was considered. Both alternatives are described in detail in Section 2.0 of the EA. The Recommended Plan entails the construction of a 5-mile long extension of the existing Hyden, Kentucky sanitary sewer system. This would include the installation of 22,700 feet of 4" SDR17 (cl250) poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) Force Main, 40 grinder pump stations, electrical service for 40 grinder pump stations, 1 campground pump station, and 10 air release valves.

The District has determined that implementing the Recommended Plan would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement is not required. The draft 2025 EA and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) document are available for viewing at the following link: https://www.dvidshub.net/publication/issues/72585

To submit comments related to the EA document or the Action, please contact:

2025 Leeco Road Campground Sewer
Line Extension Project PDT
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Louisville LRL-Public-Comments@usace.army.mil

Comments regarding the draft EA received by February 24th, 2025 will assist in the agency’s evaluation of the project and will be reflected in the project record.

Chick Lock

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