The public can submit comments through May 7 to the United States Army Corps of Engineers about Louisa and Fluvanna counties’ proposed James River Water Project. The 30-day comment period opened on April 7.
Details about the project and information on where to send comments can be found at www.nao.usace.army.mil/Media/Public-Notices/Article/2139969/nao-2014-0708.
The Army Corps will use the comments it receives to help it decide whether to require an environmental assessment and/or an environmental impact statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act. The agency may also decide to hold a public hearing if commenters request one and provide specific reasons why it is needed.
The Corps says that its preliminary review suggests that no environmental impact statement will be necessary. The Charlottesville-based Southern Environmental Law Center has sent a letter to the Corps calling for an EIS.
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