Month: September 2021

From: “Flickinger, Robert M CWO-3 USCG (USA)” <Robert.M.Flickinger@uscg.mil>
Date: September 28, 2021 at 9:46:40 AM EDT
To: jkalfa@optonline.net
Cc: “Beaudoin, Thomas D CPO USCG ANT MORICHES (USA)” <Thomas.D.Beaudoin@uscg.mil>, “Hope, Natasha C LT USCG (USA)” <Natasha.C.Hope@uscg.mil>
Subject: News release: Army Corps to host virtual public meetings on Nassau County Back Bays Study on Sept. 29, Oct. 6

Good morning Mr. Kalfa, as discussed please see information in regards to virtual public meeting below. We are aware of the concerns of the shoaling and dangers that exist within Jones Inlet. I will pass your concerns up to the District Waterways Management. 

 

V/R,

 

BOSN Bob Flickinger

Sector LIS, ATON Officer

New Haven, CT 06512

O – 203-468-4454

C – 410-302-5787

 

 

 

From: Philadelphia District Public Affairs-NAP <PDPA-NAP@usace.army.mil> 
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 10:19 AM
Subject: News release: Army Corps to host virtual public meetings on Nassau County Back Bays Study on Sept. 29, Oct. 6

 

Good Morning,

 

The. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers posted the below news release today:

https://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2785985/army-corps-to-host-virtual-public-meetings-on-nassau-county-back-bays-study-on/

 

Army Corps to host virtual public meetings on Nassau County Back Bays Study on Sept. 29, Oct. 6

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting virtual public meetings on the Nassau County Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study on Sept 29 and Oct 6. Meeting details are as follows:

• September 29 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

§  ​Click here for meeting link

§  Meeting number: 1996 79 6456

§  Meeting password: eaNdXVg@333

§  Join by phone: 1-844-800-2712

§  Phone access code: 1996 79 6456

• October 6 from 1:00-2:30 p.m.

§  Click here for meeting link

§  Meeting number: 1993 22 4225

§  Meeting password: DRsaUyp*974

§  Join by Phone: 1-844-800-2712

§  Phone Access code: 1993 22 4225

In August, USACE release a draft report for the study. The report that outlines a ‘Tentatively Selected Plan’ framework, which includes the elevation of more than 14,000 structures to reduce the risk of flood damages associated with storm surge. It’s important to note that the plan is subject to change. It has not yet been approved by higher authorities, including Congress, and has not been funded for implementation at the federal or state level.   

The Army Corps, in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Nassau County, is conducting the feasibility study within the Nassau County Back Bays area.  The study area includes all the tidally influenced bays and estuaries hydraulically connected to the south shore of Nassau County on the Atlantic Ocean.  The objective of the study is to investigate problems and solutions to reduce damages from coastal storm-related flooding that affects population, critical infrastructure, critical facilities, property, and ecosystems.

The study team prepared the draft Report to present findings, technical analyses, and outline a Tentatively Selected Plan. The document describes engineering, economic, social, and environmental analyses. The Tentatively Selected Plan includes the following conceptual features:

• Elevation of approximately 14,183 residential structures
• Dry flood proofing of approximately 2,667 industrial/commercial (non-residential) structures from the ground surface up to 3 feet above ground. Dry flood proofing involves sealing all areas from the ground level up to approximately 3 feet of a structure.  Dry flood proofing measures help make walls, doors, windows, and other openings resistant to penetration by storm surge waters.
• Additionally, the study team is continuing to evaluate natural and nature-based features as well as potential localized floodwalls to protect critical infrastructure (such as power stations and wastewater treatment plants) to help communities recover faster and improve resilience.

USACE evaluated other flood risk management measures during the study, including storm surge barriers, cross bay barriers, floodwalls, and natural and nature-based features. Hydraulic modeling indicated that storm surge barriers and cross-bay barriers did not significantly reduce water levels and, in some cases, exacerbated flooding in certain areas. Modeling also showed the study area could experience $1 billion in average annual flood damages from 2030 to 2080 with no federal project in place.

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the public, agencies, and stakeholders are invited to provide comments by October 18, 2021.

• Submit comments by email: PDPA-NAP@usace.army.mil
• Submit comments by mail: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Planning Division, Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square E. Philadelphia PA 19107

 

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