Corps of Engineers to host public hearing regarding proposed open lake placement of dredged sediment from Cleveland Harbor

Published Feb. 17, 2016

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District is scheduled to host a public hearing March 1, 2016 at the Breen Center, 2008 W 30th St, Cleveland, OH 44113

The purpose of the public hearing is to provide an opportunity to anyone wishing to make verbal comments in person for the official record regarding the proposed open lake placement of sediment dredged from the upper federal navigation channel of the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland Harbor.

This hearing was requested as a result of the public review period (November 20 through December 20, 2015) of a Public Notice on the proposed discharge of dredged sediment issued pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The USACE is nationally responsible for determining whether the discharge of dredged sediment at a specified open water site complies with Clean Water Act Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines.

The public hearing agenda will be as follows:

5:30 – 6:00 – Public hearing sign in / verbal comment sign in

6:00 – 6:30 – Opening remarks from Buffalo District Commander, LTC Karl Jansen

6:30 – 9:00 – Verbal comment period

Formal written comments can be sent two ways:

e-mail: ClevelandDredging@usace.army.mil 

Regular mail to: 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Buffalo District

1776 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY 14207-3199

ATTN: Environmental Analysis – Cleveland Harbor Dredging
 
 
 
http://www.lrb.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/DistrictProjects/ClevelandHarbor.aspx
Contact
Andrew Kornacki
716-879-4349
andrew.a.kornacki@usace.army.mil

Release no. 16-003