Benton Street Bridge Replacement, City of Pocatello, Idaho 408 Review
Issue Date: April 23, 2025
Expiration Date: May 23, 2025
Reference: Section 408-NWW-2024-0008
30-Day Notice
This Public Notice announces the Section 408 Review of the City of Pocatello Benton Street Bridge replacement in Pocatello, Idaho. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is reviewing the City of Pocatello’s proposal to replace the existing Benton Street bridge which crosses over the Portneuf River, which is part of the Portneuf River Flood Risk Management Project within the City of Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho.
Alteration of a federally authorized project: The City of Pocatello, Idaho proposes to replace the Benton Street Bridge that crosses over the Portneuf River Flood Risk Management Project (PRFRMP). Since the proposed Benton Street Bridge replacement would span the Portneuf River channel and PRFRMP, USACE is required to ensure that the project would not adversely affect the operation or performance of the federally authorized infrastructure, pursuant to 33 USC 408 (Section 408). Section 408 provides authority to the Secretary of the Army to grant permission to the alteration or modification of USACE federal civil works projects when, in the judgement 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 requesting comments regarding the proposed bridge replacement 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 approve the proposed bridge replacement.
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 should submit comments regarding the Benton Street Bridge Replacement in the City of Pocatello, Idaho to USACE.
Comments should be sent electronically to cenww-section408@usace.army.mil. Message subject must read: 408-NWW-2024-0008 Benton Street Bridge Replacement, Pocatello, Idaho. Correspondence must be dated between the date of this Public Notice 23 April 2025 and be electronically submitted by the comment due date 23 May 2025.
Alternatively, comments may be sent and postmarked by the due date 23 May 2025 to:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District
ATTN: Marve Griffith
720 E Park Blvd, Suite 245
Boise, ID 83712-7757
For additional information, please send an 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.
