Meeting rescheduled for Feb. 8, 2011
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Due to the weather advisory in effect for the greater New Orleans area, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has canceled tonight’s public meeting on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet ecosystem restoration project. The safety of the public is our number one priority and possible adverse driving conditions have been reported for this evening.
Tonight’s meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 at the same time and location. The new public meeting date is:
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011
Light City Church
6117 St. Claude Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70117
Open house 6 to 6:30 p.m.
Presentation/discussion at 6:30
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the MRGO ecosystem restoration Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Feasibility Study report are available for a 60-day public review period, which ends Monday, February 14, 2011. The report was made available for public review on Dec. 17, 2010 and can be reviewed by visiting www.mrgo.gov.
Members of the public can also submit comments by mail, email or phone.
Please contact:
Tammy Gilmore
Environmental Manager
Tammy.H.Gilmore@usace.army.mil
(504) 862-1002
US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District
C/O Tammy Gilmore, PDR-RS
Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Ecosystem Restoration
P.O. Box 60267
New Orleans, LA 70160-0267