17 May 2024

Finding of no Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District has assessed the environmental impacts of the subject project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and has determined a draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The attached draft Environmental Assessment (EA) dated April 2024, addresses the USACE repair of the Conneaut West Breakwater located at the City of Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, about 70 miles northeast1 of Cleveland, Ohio. The Conneaut West Breakwater shelters Conneaut Harbor and its associated features from severe lake storms and waves. The breakwater provides necessary shelter from lake waves, allowing commercial vessels to navigate and serve industry at the harbor. In addition, the structure enables small vessels and recreational boats to navigate to and from marinas within the harbor project. The shoreline along Conneaut Harbor is also protected from erosion by the outer breakwater. Recent inspections indicate the breakwater has deteriorated from wave action since the last repairs were made to the structure. Thus, the breakwater is at risk of no longer providing adequate protection to the interior of Conneaut Harbor from severe lake storms and waves. Repair of this structure is necessary to restore the breakwater to its nearly original condition so it can provide adequate protection to the Conneaut Harbor navigation channel and shoreline.

16 May 2024

Glenwood Wastewater Collection and Treatment Project, Preble County, Ohio: Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District has conducted an Environmental Assessment in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, for the Glenwood Wastewater Collection and Treatment Project, which addresses the need for sanitary sewer services in the Glenwood community in Preble County, Ohio.

15 May 2024

Conneaut Creek Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration (GLFER) – Sea Lamprey Barrier Project

Expiration date: 6/15/2024

The purpose of this public notice is to specify what dredged or fill materials would be discharged into waters of the United States by implementation of the proposed action, advise all interested parties of the proposed project, and to provide an opportunity to submit comments or request a public hearing. Since 1954, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) has been implementing a comprehensive sea lamprey control program to reduce impacts of the invasive sea lamprey population on native fish stocks in the Great Lakes. Current sea lamprey control methods depend heavily on the use of chemical lampricides, and lampricide is applied in Conneaut Creek every two to five years to eliminate or reduce larval sea lamprey populations. Significant cost as well as public and ecological concern are associated with continued and repeated use of lampricide. As such, the GLFC has committed to reduce lampricide application through the implementation of alternative lamprey control strategies, including the use of barriers to block sea lamprey migration into spawning areas.

15 May 2024

Conneaut Creek Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration (GLFER) – Sea Lamprey Barrier Project

Expiration date: 6/15/2024

This Detailed Project Report and Environmental Assessment (DPR/EA) for the Conneaut Creek Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration – Sea Lamprey Barrier Project addresses the feasibility and potential environmental effects associated with the implementation of sea lamprey control alternatives for the proposed study area along Conneaut Creek, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The DPR/EA evaluated various alternatives that would effectively limit sea lamprey migration into Conneaut Creek thereby reducing or eliminating the need for lampricide treatments. The Recommended Plan (Alternative 4a) is the National Ecosystem Restoration (NER) plan, which includes: A seasonally operated adjustable low crest barrier that uses an Obermeyer gate and electrical barrier with trap and sort and jumping pool at Griffey Road to provide more efficient and effective means to prevent or significantly reduce the numbers of sea lamprey from reaching upstream spawning habitat in Conneaut Creek.

13 May 2024

Environmental assessment, Section 340 Sarvis Fork waterline extension project, Jackson County, West Virginia

The Northern Jackson County Public Service District (NJCPSD) is proposing to design and construct a waterline extension project in Jackson County, West Virginia. The project is necessary to provide approximately 20 customers with clean, reliable, public drinking water in the Sandyville area along Sarvis Fork Road in Jackson County. Persons residing along Sarvis Fork Road and adjacent areas report the need for public water service due to inadequate quantities and quality of available groundwater supplies found in the vicinity.

9 May 2024

Draft environmental assessment, Section 340 Greenbrier County, Phase II Waterline Extension Project, Greenbrier County, West Virginia

The Greenbrier County Public Service District #2 (PSD) is proposing to design and construct a

2 May 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE: Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment for Manistique Maintenance Dredging and Nearshore Placement

Expiration date: 6/2/2024

PUBLIC NOTICE: Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment for Manistique Maintenance Dredging and Nearshore Placement U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DETROIT DISTRICT Published May 2, 2024 / Expires June 2, 2024 SUMMARY: The proposed alternative includes dredging and placement of approximately 80,000 cubic yards of shoaled materials as well as future maintenance dredging of shoaled material with placement at either of the nearshore nourishment area with one located directly adjacent to the western breakwater and extending 7,000 feet and one starting 13,100 feet southwest of the Federal Navigation Project and extending 10,900 feet. COMMENT PERIOD: Begins: May 3, 2024; Ends: June 2, 2024 Please provide all comments by email to: Detroit-USACEPublicNotice@usace.army.mil refer to file ‘Manistique Maintenance Dredging.’ PN & EA: https://usace.contentdm.oclc.org/utils/getfile/collection/p16021coll7/id/25689

2 May 2024

Draft environmental assessment, Section 340 Statts Mills Road Waterline Extension Project, Jackson County, West Virginia

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, HuntingtonDistrict (Corps) has conducted an environmental analysis

26 Apr 2024

LRC-2023-00422

Expiration date: 4/26/2024

PROPOSED ACTION Proposal to construct and operate Old City Light Wetland Mitigation Bank (OCLWMB). A detailed description of this proposal is provided herein and in the attached exhibits.

26 Apr 2024

Draft Environmental Assessment Cicero Illinois Water Distribution Improvements

Expiration date: 5/27/2024

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District has conducted an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended. The draft Environmental Assessment (EA) dated April 2024, for the Town of Cicero, Illinois water distribution improvements addresses water distribution upgrade opportunities and feasibility in the Town of Cicero, Cook County, Illinois. The proposed recommendation is contained in the draft Letter Report, dated April 2024.