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When:

February 8, 2023: 2:00PM to 8:00PM

Where:

Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305 map

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is holding a series of public meetings as part of its New York & New Jersey Harbors and Tributaries Study. This is an opportunity to become informed and speak out about a set of proposed, massive-scale construction projects meant to address flood risk from coastal storms in the New York – New Jersey region over the course of decades.

Several in-person meetings are being scheduled with intent of being hybrid (having a WebEx call-in option); however, some venues may not be capable of supporting this option. Check back on the project website to see if hybrid call-in information is included for the scheduled in-person events. Please note – if joining via Webex, there will be no audio for the first thirty minutes of each session since this time is reserved for in-person poster sessions. The project website also has details on additional meetings.

On February 8, two duplicate sessions will be held: 2-4 p.m and 6-8 p.m.

LOCATION: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305. Contact #: 201-200-1000 or [email protected] Public information session will be held in the Interactive Theater and adjacent Forum room.

MORE INFO: Visit https://lsc.org/visit/directions for public transit (PATH, Light Rail, and ferry) and driving directions. On-site parking will be complementary (no-charge) to attendees.

The Corps’ proposal calls for 12 storm gates in the water across the mouths of Gowanus Canal, Newtown Creek, Flushing Creek and other waters surrounding New York Harbor, and extensive shoreline walls in the New York – New Jersey region. This opens a new and critical phase of flood protection planning for the region. In consultation with community partners and others, Riverkeeper is assessing the proposed flood protection measures, examining the presumed benefits along with the profound impacts they could have on waterways, neighborhoods and habitats.

The Corps, with partners New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New York Department of State and New York City Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, seeks public input on the tentatively selected plan, known as “Alternative 3B.”

Comments may be submitted in person, or by March 7, 2023, electronically or via mail to:

Mr. Bryce W. Wisemiller, Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District
Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, Room 17-401
c/o PSC Mail Center
26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York 10278
[email protected]

or

Ms. Cheryl R. Alkemeyer, NEPA Lead
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
New York District
Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, Room 17-420
c/o PSC Mail Center
26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York 10278
[email protected]

To receive email updates from the Corps, send a request to: [email protected]

For more information

Riverkeeper update: Army Corps announces preferred plan in storm surge barrier study for NY-NJ

Project page: New York & New Jersey Harbors and Tributaries Study

See the Army Corps Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement: Read the report (PDF) and view an interactive NYNJHAT Study Story Map

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