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Corps preparing draft report release on ecosystem restoration plan for East San Pedro Bay

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District
Published Nov. 22, 2019

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District is preparing to release a draft report recommending restoration of aquatic habitat within East San Pedro Bay. The City of Long Beach is the local sponsor.

 

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Impact Report — which documents the analysis of alternatives and the proposed Tentatively Selected Plan — will be released Nov. 29 for public comment before a final decision is made.

 

The public comment period is open from Nov. 29, 2019, to Jan. 27, 2020. The report will be published at: https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Projects-Studies/East-San-Pedro-Bay-Ecosystem-Restoration-Study/.

 

The public is invited to attend two public meetings to learn more about the plan and provide comments from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach.

 

The Draft Integrated Feasibility Report also is available for review, beginning Nov. 29, at the following locations:

 

Long Beach City Hall

411 W. Ocean Blvd.

Long Beach, CA 90802

 

Billie Jean King Main Library             

200 W. Broadway

Long Beach, CA 90802

 

Port of Long Beach Administration Building

Environmental Planning Division, 7th Floor

415 W. Ocean Blvd.

Long Beach, CA 90802

 

Wilmington Branch Library

1300 North Avalon Blvd.

Wilmington, CA 90744

 

San Pedro Regional Branch Library

931 Gaffey St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

 


Contact
Dena O'Dell
(213) 452-3925
(213) 509-4193 (cell)
Dena.M.O'Dell@usace.army.mil

Release no. 19-015