Corps invites public comments on Port of Lewiston Dock Expansion and Storage Area Development

Published March 5, 2012

LEWISTON, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District invites the public to comment no later than Friday, March 16, on an Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the “Port of Lewiston Dock Expansion and Storage Area Development.”

Public involvement is part of the Corps’ compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

The EA and draft FONSI are available for viewing at the Corps’ website at www.nww.usace.army.mil/LewistonDock/default.asp. Comments on the Corps Environmental Assessment must be postmarked or e-mailed to the Corps by March 16, 2012, to be included as part of the public record.  Comments can be sent by e-mail to PortofLewistonDock@usace.army.mil or by U.S. Postal Service to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District; Environmental Compliance Section, ATTN: Sandy Shelin; 201 North 3rd Avenue; Walla Walla, WA 99362-1876.

To learn more about the Corps of Engineers and its mission in the Walla Walla District, see the district website at www.nww.usace.army.mil.

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