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Luetkemeyer Secures Extension of Comment Period and Public Hearing Regarding Jameson Island
Washington,
April 26, 2012
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (MO-9) request for a 60-day public comment period and a public hearing for Missouri River stakeholders regarding the shallow water habitat creation at Jameson Island has been granted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The creation of the shallow water habitat and dumping of excess sediment into the river has been an ongoing issue that has concerned many Missouri River stakeholders.
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (MO-9) request for a 60-day public comment period and a public hearing for Missouri River stakeholders regarding the shallow water habitat creation at Jameson Island has been granted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The creation of the shallow water habitat and dumping of excess sediment into the river has been an ongoing issue that has concerned many Missouri River stakeholders. “I am pleased that the Corps has agreed to extend the public comment period for an additional 60-days and has committed to hold a public hearing for stakeholders, as this is an issue that directly impacts thousands of Missourians living along the Missouri River and their farms, businesses, and communities,” Luetkemeyer said. “It is essential that the public has ample opportunity to review the Corps plan and provide meaningful comment.” Luetkemeyer currently serves on the House Missouri River Working Group, created in 2011 to highlight the gross disparity between funding for endangered species and ecosystem restoration, and funding for operations and maintenance of flood control systems. The group will continue to work together in order to call attention to the ongoing issues surrounding management of the Missouri River. |