Posted on January 24, 2017
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and the Calhoun Port Authority will host a public scoping meeting on a project to widen and deepen the Matagorda Ship Channel in Calhoun and Matagorda counties.
The meeting will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Jan 24 at the Bauer Civic Center, 2300 SH 35 North, Port Lavaca.
“The purpose of this meeting is to invite interested persons, organizations and representatives from the general public, federal, state and local governments, agencies, Indian tribes, academia, business and industry to participate in identifying significant issues related to the proposed modifications of the Matagorda Ship Channel,” said Sheri Willey, project manager for the U.S. Corps of Engineers Galveston District.
A draft of the Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared to assess the social, economic and environmental effects of widening and deepening the Matagorda Ship Channel in Calhoun and Matagorda counties. The reports will also evaluate the impacts and potential benefits of a dredged material management plan that may include new upland, confined placement areas, beneficial use of dredged material sites and Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites.
“Public input is invaluable as we work through these proposed modifications,” Willey said. “We hope to see a large turnout for this meeting.”
For those unable to attend, comments or questions can be emailed to MSC-Feasibility@usace.army.mil or mailed, but postmarked no later than Feb. 13, to: U.S. Army Engineer District, Galveston, Attention: Matagorda Ship Channel Feasibility Study, CESWF-PEC-CC, P.O. Box 1229, Galveston, TX 77553-1229.
Source: Victoria Advocate
