News Release
| Release Number: | 00-109 |
| Dated: | 6/21/2000 |
| Contact: | Public Affairs Office, 503-808-4510 |
Portland, Ore. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is evaluating an application from Lane County Public Works to fill wetland for road improvement projects near Marcola, Lane County, Ore. As part of its permit evaluation process, the Corps is requesting public comments on the proposed project prior to making its determination on whether to renew or deny a permit for the work.
The work would consist of filling about 1.5 acres of wetland, from mile post 6.22 to 10.45 along Marcola Road. The project would widen the road base from 40 to 100 feet for a distance of 4.2 miles. Wade, Clark and McGowan creeks would be affected by the project.
The Corps will consider whether the proposed project meets standards of the Clean Water and Endangered Species acts and will look at the overall impact of the project on the affected area. A permit will not be issued until consultations required under the Endangered Species Act have been completed.
For a copy of the Corps’ Public Notice 2000-00045, which describes the proposed project in detail, please write to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CENWP-OP-GP, P.O. Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946. A copy of the public notice is available on the Corps’ Internet site at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/g/notices/200000045.pdf. Photocopies of drawings supporting the proposed project are included in the public notice.
Written comments should reach the Corps by July 5, 2000, and should be mailed to
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CENWP-OP-GP (Chris Thoms), P.O. Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946. Send e-mail comments to chris.r.thoms@usace.army.mil.
The Corps also is soliciting comments from federal, state and local agencies and officials, Native American tribes, and other interested parties.