Posted on July 17, 2024
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), is beginning preparation of a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document to address the maneuverability and safety concerns within the federal channel of Gordon and Big Marco passes in Naples, Florida. Collier County is the Non-Federal Sponsor (NFS) for this maintenance dredging project. USACE is currently gathering information to define issues and concerns that will be addressed in an analysis to be prepared in compliance with the NEPA.
The Gordon and Big Marco Passes are located on the Gulf Coast of peninsular Florida, just south of Naples in Collier County. Gordon Pass is the northern portion of the project area near Port Royal, while Big Marco Pass is the southern portion of the project area near the Isles of Capri (see Figure 1). Within the project area there are seagrasses, threatened and endangered species, designated critical habitat, mangrove habitat, estuarine wetlands, and other fish and wildlife resources.
USACE welcomes your views, comments and information regarding environmental and cultural resources, project objectives, and important features within the described project area.
USACE will accept written comments regarding the proposed project via email to Kathryn.E.Lebow@usace.army.mil or by U.S. mail to the address below for 30 calendar days from the date of this letter.
Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District
Planning and Policy Division, Environmental Branch
Attn: Ms. Kathryn Lebow
701 San Marco Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida 32207-8175
All individuals who respond with comments will be included in future mailings. Others may be added to the mailing by making a written request by email to the address above. All comments will be passed to the project delivery team to inform the planning and development of the NEPA document.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Katie Lebow at 904.232.2030 or via email at Kathryn.E.Lebow@usace.army.mil.
Comments must be received by August 14, 2024, for consideration.
