COLUMBUS, Ind. — The United States Army Corps of Engineers is inviting the public to provide feedback on Columbus’s riverfront project.
The comment period is part of a process for considering the city’s request for a permit. Deadline for comments is April 27, according to Redevelopment Director Heather Pope. Comments will be considered on whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for the city’s proposal.
“The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impact of the proposed activity on the public interest,” the notice states. “That decision will reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. The benefits which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments.”
Written statements become part of of the official record and will be considered in the decision on the permit. Any objections will be forwarded to the applicant — in this case, the city of Columbus— for possible resolution prior to the permit decision.
Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing.
“Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application,” according to the notice. “A request for a public hearing must state the specific interest which might be damaged by issuance of the DA Permit.”
Where to learn more
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ full public notice regarding the project and comment period is available at lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Public-Notices/.
Comments and questions should refer to the public notice number, LRL-2017-01020-MKD, and be addressed to:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
ATTN: Michael Davis, CELRL-RDN, Rm 752
P.O. Box 59, Louisville, Kentucky 40201-0059
Emails may be sent to lrl.regulatorypubliccomment@usace.army.mil with the subject line LRL-2017-01020- MKD. Those who comment via email should provide their physical mailing address and telephone number. Individuals who send attachments greater than 10 megabytes must also send a hard copy to the Corps of Engineers as well.
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