The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District (USACE) has prepared a Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as part of the Lower Missouri Jefferson City L-142 Flood Risk Management Study (Study). This Draft FONSI is associated with a Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Study that was made available for a previous public review and comment period from 2 December 2024 to 27 January 2025. The Draft Integrated EA was prepared to assess and document potential effects to the human and natural environment of the proposed action. Based on this analysis, the USACE prepared the Draft FONSI with the determination that the proposed action would not result in significant degradation to the environment. The Draft FONSI, along with the Draft Integrated EA and supporting information, is provided with issuance of this Public Notice to initiate a 30-day public review and comment period.
This Public Notice and Study-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 action, 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 the completion of the FONSI.