FLORENCE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will host public meetings in Florence, Nashville and online this month to discuss a pilot project designed to manage and prevent the spread of invasive carp within the Tennessee and Cumberland river basins and the Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway.
During the meetings, state and local officials and USACE representatives will be available to take questions about the proposed invasive carp deterrent projects. Alabama anglers, boaters and local residents are highly encouraged to attend the meeting in Florence, which will take place Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. at the Lauderdale County Extension Office, located at 802 Veterans Drive.
A virtual meeting will also be held, on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 5 p.m. via Webex. The meeting number is 2822 698 6123, and the password is UmJg4vxR@35.
The link to the meeting is:
https://usace1.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/usace1/meeting/download/aa20690cbc994f72996d760edc586d69?siteurl=usace1&MTID=m2ceb00203e5f0116185649c5f0723356.
Interested persons can also call in for the virtual meeting by dialing toll-free 1-844-800-2712. The access code will be 2822 698 6123.
The USACE is currently accepting public comments related to draft documents associated with the pilot project, including a draft program management plan, draft programmatic environmental assessment and an unsigned finding of no significant impact document. Comments can be emailed to CorpsLRNPlanningPublicCom@usace.army.mil. Comments can also be mailed to the following address:
Department of the Army
Nashville District, Corps of Engineers
Attn: CELRN-PMP (Chip Hall)
110 9th Avenue South, Room A-405
Nashville, Tenn. 37203
The public comment period ends September 12, 2024.
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