Contact: Jeff Laufle (206) 764-6578 or Casondra Brewster (206) 764-6958
Jan. 4, 2008

SEATTLE--The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, in support of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Border Protection, has announced preparation of a draft Environmental Assessment (EA), under the National Environmental Policy Act, for land purchase and eventual construction of a new Customs and Border Protection station at Colville.  The EA also incorporates a Biological Evaluation of effects of the proposed action on species in the project area that are listed as threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act.

The Corps is soliciting comments on the draft EA.  It is posted on the Internet at: http://ecso.swf.usace.army.mil/Pages/Publicreview.cfm

The comment period runs from Jan. 4 through Feb. 4.  Comments should be received or postmarked no later than Feb 4, 2008, to ensure consideration in the final EA.  Questions or comments, or requests for the document in printed or compact disc format, may be sent to the following:

Jeff Laufle
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
Seattle District
Planning Branch
PO Box 3755
Seattle, WA   98124-3755

fax 206-764-4470
email:  jeffrey.c.laufle@usace.army.mil