Neuse River Basin feasibility study seeks public comments

USACE Wilmington
Published May 4, 2022

WILMINGTON, N.C. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District has prepared and is seeking public comments on the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (IFR/EA) for the Neuse River Basin Flood Risk Management study.

The Draft Report addresses the draft recommendations for potential federal actions to reduce risk and damages caused by flooding along the Neuse River and its tributaries. The Draft Recommended Plan proposes multiple nonstructural measures including structure elevation and flood proofing.

Visit the NRB study’s homepage to view the reports and related appendices at the following link:

https://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Flood-Risk-Management/Neuse-River-Basin/

A virtual public information meeting will be held on May 10, 2022, from 6 to 730PM to present the draft Recommended Plan to help reduce flood risk within the Neuse River Basin and address participant’s questions. To participate in this meeting, please click on the following link no earlier than 545PM:

https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=m877ca83744feeda84646188b81c59d59

Meeting Access Number:  2762 442 7922

Audio Phone Number (recommended for best audio connection):  844-800-2712 (toll free).  You can alternatively call this number to join this meeting if you do not have internet access.

Please enter your name, the organization you represent, and an Email address so we can contact you if need into the Chat box before the meeting starts.

Questions about this virtual meeting should be sent to nrbfrm@usace.army.mil.  Formal comments on this study should also be sent to this Email address as well through May 25, 2022.

 

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Contact
Dave Connolly
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Release no. 22-004