PUBLIC NOTICE
MILL CREEK FISH PASSAGE PROJECT, 6th TO 3rd AVENUE, WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON, 408 REVIEW
Issue Date: April 15, 2024
Expiration Date: April 30, 2024
Reference: PM-F Section 408-NWW-2023-0019; Mill Creek Fish Passage Project, 6th to 3rd Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington
15-Day Notice
This Public Notice announces the Section 408 review of the Tri-State Steelheaders, Mill Creek Fish Passage Project, 6th to 3rd Ave and 5th Ave Bridge Removal, Walla Walla, WA. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District (USACE) is reviewing the Tri-State Steelheaders proposal to alter portions of the Mill Creek Channel within the City of Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington. This project is a continuation of proposed actions previously analyzed under the Mill Creek Fish Passage Project, Section 408 Permission Environmental Assessment (2016).
Alteration of a federally authorized project: This project proposes to reconstruct portions of the Mill Creek Channel to improve passage conditions for ESA listed salmonoids and other aquatic species. This project also includes replacement of the 5th Avenue Bridge, and removal of the existing bridge pier. Due to the nature of the proposed work, the project will alter the Mill Creek Project and therefore requires authorization from USACE, pursuant to 33 USC 408 (Section 408). Section 408 provides authority to the Secretary of the Army to grant permission for the alteration or modification of USACE federal civil works projects when, in the judgment of the Secretary, such alteration or modification will not be injurious to the public interest and will not impair the usefulness of the project.
Consideration of Comments: USACE is soliciting comments specific to this project from the public, federal, state, and local agencies and officials, and other interested parties. Comments will be considered in determining whether it would be in the public interest to proceed with this action.
All comments received will become part of the official record and are subject to public release under the Freedom of Information Act including any personally identifiable information such as names, phone numbers, and addresses.
Comments: Interested parties may submit, in writing, any comments directed specifically to this proposal and not to other regulatory processes administered by USACE or other government agencies pertaining to the Mill Creek Fish Passage Project, 6th to 3rd Ave, Walla Walla Washington.
Comments should refer to 408-NWW-2023-0019 Mill Creek Fish Passage Project, 6th to 3rd Ave, Walla Walla Washington and the date of this Public Notice 15 April 2024 and be electronically submitted by the comment due date 30 April 2024.
Comments must be sent electronically to cenww-section408@usace.army.mil. Message subject MUST SAY: 408-NWW-2023-0019 Mill Creek Fish Passage Project, 6th to 3rd Ave, Walla Walla WA.
Alternatively, comments can be sent and postmarked by the due date 30 April 2024:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District
ATTN: Marve Griffith
720 E Park Blvd, Suite 245
Boise, Idaho 83712-7757
For additional information, please send email to: cenww-section408@usace.army.mil, attention to: Marve Griffith. This public notice is issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District.
