11 Sep 2023

Lower Turkey Creek Natural Reach

Expiration date: 10/8/2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District (USACE) has prepared a Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) and associated Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as part of the Turkey Creek Flood Damage Reduction Project. The Draft SEA was prepared to assess and document potential effects to the human and natural environment of the supplemental project’s Recommended Plan. The USACE has made a preliminary determination that the Recommended Plan would not result in significant degradation to the environment and therefore supports preparation of a Draft FONSI. The Draft SEA, Draft FONSI, and supporting information are provided with issuance of this Public Notice to initiate a 30-day public review and comment period. This Public Notice and project related information are being provided to solicit public input on the proposed action. Any interested party is invited to submit to this office written facts or objections relative to the proposed project, both favorable and unfavorable in nature. All comments will be accepted and made part of the public record. Copies of all comments, including names and addresses of commenters, may be provided to applicants upon request. The USACE will consider all pertinent comments in preparing final documentation for completion of the NEPA process through signature of the FONSI by the USACE Kansas City District Commander.

6 Sep 2023

Truman Master Plan - Notice of Availability

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Kansas City District, has prepared a draft Master Plan for Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir (Truman Lake) with an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) that are available for public review. These documents were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, and existing Corps policy and regulations. Truman Lake is a multi-purpose project located in the Osage River basin of west-central Missouri in Bates, Benton, Henry, Hickory, St. Clair, and Vernon Counties. The prior Master Plan for the project was prepared in 1988. Since that time, recreational use patterns, land usage, and populations of surrounding towns have changed. In addition, the regulations guiding master plans have been updated.

7 Jul 2023

Enbridge, Line 41 Missouri River Horizontal Directional Drilling Pipeline Project: Proposed Alteration of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Project Pursuant to Pursuant to 33 USC 408

Expiration date: 7/21/2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District is evaluating a Section 408 Request to Alter a Federal Project pursuant to 33 USC 408. Enbridge’s proposed project would involve work on the Missouri River and Federal Levee MRLS 448-443-L. Enbridge would complete installation of a 20-inch petroleum pipeline via horizontal directional drilling under the Missouri River and Federal Levee MRLS 448-443-L. The project would be conducted completely on Enbridge easement and approved private land. The public notice summarizes the proposed project, public interest review, and environmental evaluation.

20 Jun 2023

Final Record of Decision for Forbes Atlas Missile Site S-5

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has completed the Record of Decision for the Former Forbes Atlas Missile Site S-5. Site S-5 involves groundwater contamination and remedy. Record of Decision was reviewed and concurred upon by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), USACE Kansas City District and USACE Northwestern Division. It is expected that the remedy will be in place at the site by 2029. A copy of the Record of Decision is available to the public for viewing at the link below.

2 Jun 2023

Kansas City District prepares draft Feasibility Report for proposed Buckeye Creek Section 14 Project

Expiration date: 7/2/2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District (USACE), has prepared a draft Feasibility Report with integrated draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1968, as amended, for the proposed Buckeye Creek Section 14 Project. The draft Feasibility Report and integrated draft EA was prepared to assess and document potential effects to the human and natural environment of the project’s Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP), as tiered from the 2018 Section 14 Emergency Streambank Protection Program Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA). The USACE has made a preliminary determination that the proposed project would not result in significant degradation to the environment and therefore supports preparation of a draft FONSI. The draft EA, FONSI, and supporting information are provided with issuance of this Public Notice June 2, 2023, to initiate the 30-day public review and comment period.