IMPORTANT UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED MARINE TRANSFER STATION @ East 91st Str. and the East River
August 12th, 2011 by admin
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In a recent press release Rep. Carolyn Maloney has announced that the
Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) will solicit public comment on the City’s Application to construct a marine garbage transfer station at East 91st Street and the East River adjacent to Asphalt Green.
Prior to making a permit decision, the district must complete essential fish habitat (EFH) consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service under the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.” In connection with that review, ACE is reopening the public notice period to give the community an opportunity to review and comment upon the City’s “mitigation” plan in connection with the proposed new dock.
Rep. Maloney states in her press release that she is “hopeful that the Army Corps and the National Marine Fisheries Service will be able to halt this poorly conceived project.”. However, written opposition from residents in our community is extremely important and must be received by the ACE prior to the August 24th deadline. Rep. Maloney has requested that both individuals and groups submit as many letters as possible in opposition to the Marine Transfer Station and include personal references if you can to boating, fishing, wild life and any other experiences along the Esplanade and East River estuary. The Estuary Guide to the East River and the Request for Comment from the Army Corps of Engineers are both posted below – click the link for further information.
Public comments on the plan are due in writing by August 24, 2011 via mail.
If you wish to write an individual letter (please download the attached letter) you must send it by mail before August 24th , 2011 deadline to:
Ms. Naomi Handell
Department of the Army Corps of Engineers
New York District
26 Federal Plaza, Room 1937
New York, NY 10278-0090
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