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.