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Would you please post this in your local newspaper.
Thank You,
Jim Pogue
Chief, Public Affairs Office
Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Memphis, Tennessee - The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will hold two public meetings on the St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway Project on Aug. 27 and 28, 2013. Each meeting will be divided into two parts. The first part will be an open house session to share information. USACE officials will not make formal presentations during the public information session. Project information will be on display for viewing. USACE staff will also be on hand during the sessions to answer any questions. Following each open house, USACE staff will provide a project overview and attendees will have the opportunity to make statements regarding the Project. The public can also provide comments in writing anytime during the public review period. Comments are requested by Sept. 9, 2013. The meetings are scheduled as follows:
Location: First Church of God
322 N Washington Street
East Prairie, Missouri 63845
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 PM - Open House/PublicInformation Session
6:00 - 8:30 PM - Public Meeting
Location: Cairo Junior/Senior High School4201 Sycamore Street
Cairo, Illinois 62914
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 PM - Open House/Public
Information Session
6:00 - 8:30 PM - Public Meeting
Information regarding public statements: If individuals plan to make a statement during the public meetings, we request that they note this on their registration forms. We also request a black and white copy of statements be provided to the USACE staff as they enter the public hearing room. The copy of the statement should be signed by the individual and include their name, organization and full address. A response to your testimony will be provided in the Final Environmental Impact Statement. There will be a five minute limit on all statements during the public meetings to allow all participants an opportunity to speak.
Information regarding statements for the record: If attendees wish to make a statement for the record outside of the public meeting, written comments can be officially submitted to USACE staff any time during the open house or after the public meeting. A response to all testimony will be provided in the Final Environmental Impact Statement on the project.
The entire public meeting and any statements made for the record will be transcribed after the meeting and posted to the St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway Project web site.
Additional Comments: Additional comments can be submitted to the following address.
NEPA Coordinator: Project Manager:
Mr. Joshua Koontz Mr. Danny Ward
Upper Delta Environmental Compliance Branch Project Management Branch
167 N. Main, Room B-202 167 N. Main, Room B-202
Memphis, TN 38103-1894 Memphis, TN 38103-1894
Phone: (901) 544-3975 Phone: (901) 544-0709
Fax: (901) 544-3955 Fax: (901) 544-3955
