The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District, has prepared the Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (IFR/EA) to investigate restoration of the shoreline along the Bay Mills Indian Community, located in the upper peninsula of Michigan, to preserve cultural and natural resources.
The tentatively selected alternative includes shoreline armoring at the cemetery, partial removal of the existing groin, beach nourishment along the campground with all work landward of the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of Lake Superior. Up to 500 feet of steel sheet pile (SSP) wall would be installed along the shoreline in front of the cemetery to stop erosion and stabilize the bluff. The SSP wall would include return walls at either end to prevent flanking. A toe stone berm would be placed in front of the SSP wall to minimize impacts of wave reflection off the SSP with all work located landward of the OHWM. The portion of the L-shaped groin located landward of the OHWM would also be removed.
The documents may be viewed online at: https://usace.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16021coll7/id/27472. Click view in upper right-hand corner to view the document and the attachments are on the right side of the page.
The USACE is soliciting comments from the public to consider and evaluate the impacts of the proposed activity. Any person who has a concern/interest or has historical/cultural interests that may be affected by the proposed project may submit written comments within the comment period of this notice. Comments must clearly set forth what interest may be affected by the proposed activity and how the action significantly affects the quality of the human environment. If no comments are received by the end of the thirty (30) day review period, it will be assumed that no comments are forthcoming. Please provide all comments by email to: LREPlanningPublicComments@usace.army.mil. All comments received will be taken under consideration, as applicable.