The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a public meeting and public comment period to collect feedback on proposed updates to the water control manuals for Berlin Lake, Michael J. Kirwan Dam and Reservoir and Mosquito Creek Lake within the Mahoning River Basin.
The Corps of Engineers will host an informational public meeting 7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 3 at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504. The meeting can also be accessed virtually here. Comments about the proposed changes can be submitted during the meeting. A recording of the meeting will be available online the next day.
Water control manuals are approved by Congress and outline the operational requirements for corps-owned flood-control reservoirs such as release levels and drought contingencies.
The comment period is currently open and will close on May 19. All submissions received before May 19 will be considered.
Drafts of the Engineering Report, Environmental Assessment, and Finding of No Significant Impact for the revised manuals are available electronically here.
Comments can be submitted by email to lr*************@us***.mil or by U.S. Mail to: Planning and Environmental Branch, William S. Moorhead Federal Building, 1000 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222.
About: Pittsburgh District’s 26,000 square miles includes portions of western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, eastern Ohio, western Maryland and southwestern New York. Its jurisdiction has more than 328 miles of navigable waterways, 23 navigation locks and dams, 16 multi-purpose flood-control reservoirs, 42 local flood-protection projects and other projects to protect and enhance the nation’s water resources, infrastructure and environment.
***
Metro Monthly is a local news and events magazine based in Youngstown, Ohio. We circulate throughout the Mahoning Valley and offer print and online editions. Be sure to visit our publication’s website for news, features and the Metro Monthly Calendar. Office: 330-259-0435.
© 2022 Metro Monthly. All rights reserved.
