Florida Keys Storm Risk Management Study on Display

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a series of three National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) public scoping meetings for the Florida Keys Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Feasibility Study, and will accept public scoping comments until January 8, 2019.

The purpose of this study is to reduce potential damages caused by coastal storms and improve human safety and coastal resiliency in the Florida Keys.

“Scoping” is the step in the NEPA process when the public is invited to participate in identifying issues, alternatives, and potentially significant effects to be considered in the analysis. This helps the Corps identify and eliminate from detailed study any issues that are not significant or that have been covered by prior environmental review.

The public scoping meetings will take place at:

• Key West 
  Monday, December 3, 2018
  6 – 8 p.m.
  Key West Commission Room
  Harvey Government Center
  1200 Truman Avenue
  Key West FL 33040
• Marathon
  Tuesday, December 4, 2018
  11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  Marathon Commission Room
  Marathon Government Center
  2798 Overseas Highway
  Marathon FL 33040
• Key Largo
  Tuesday, December 4, 2018
  6 – 8 p.m.
  Holiday Inn Key Largo
  99701 Overseas Highway
  Key Largo FL 33037

Each meeting will begin with a brief presentation, followed by an open house, where members of the public may view posters, talk with Corps and Monroe County staff, and provide written comments.