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PN 01-06 Anacostia River Watershed Restoration Project

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The Baltimore District is preparing an environmental assessment (EA) for multiple stream and wetland restoration projects being proposed in the Anacostia River watershed in Prince George's County, Maryland. In partnership with the Prince George's County Department of the Environment, 10 stream segments totaling approximately 10 miles in length have been selected for investigation. To assist in the development of the EA, the Corps is requesting information concerning public interest or organizational area of responsibility or expertise within 30 days from the date of the notice.

June 1, 2015 All Interested Parties: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (USACE), is preparing an environmental assessment (EA) formultiple stream and wetland restoration projects being proposed in the Anacostia River watershed inPrince George's County, Maryland.The study is being conducted in partnership with the Prince George's County Department of the Environment to determine if there are restoration projects to be implemented by the Corps. If implemented, the projects woulddirectlysupportUSACE's commitmentto theChesapeakeBay goals included in Executive Order 13508, Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration. In February 2010, USACE, in cooperation with local resource agencies, completed the Anacostia Restoration Plan(ARP), which identified numerous environmentalrestorationopportunities in the Anacostia watershed. The current Anacostia River watershed restoration study includes more detailed consideration of some of the restoration projects previously identified in the ARP that USACE can implementin Prince George's County. The EAunder preparation also contains additional stream and wetland restoration projects that were not included in the ARP. Ten stream segments totalingapproximately10 milesin length have been selectedfor investigation. Theprimary project objectivesforthe selected stream segments are to: (1) restore in-stream habitat; (2) remove fish barriers; and (3) restore floodplain wetlands and increasestream-floodplain connection.To achieve these objectives, stream and wetland restoration methods involving placement of in-stream structures, fish blockages removal/modification, excavating floodplain sediments, placing fill and soil in the floodplain, or planting native vegetation in the floodplain are being investigated. Projects would be formulated to optimizeenvironmentalbenefits, to avoidincreasingflood risk, and tominimizedetrimental impacts to structures, properties, and human use of the streams and floodplain. Alternativesthat achieve project objectives are being planned, and benefits and costswillbe evaluated.This planning information will be presented in a draft EA integrated within a USACE feasibilityreport anticipatedto be released for public reviewinlate2015.A notice of availabilitywill be released toinform the publicthat the EA describingproposed actionsis available for review and comment. Toassist in the developmentofthe EA, we are requestingthat you provideinformation concerning yourinterestsor your organization's area of responsibilityor expertise within 30 days from the date of this notice to the address below. A timely review of this information and a writtenresponsewould be greatly appreciated.Substantivepublic comments received via the NEPA process will be fully considered by USACE. Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactChristopherSpaurbye-mailat Christopher.C.Spaur@usace.army.mil, by telephone at (410) 962-6134, or by mail at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, ATTN: CENAB-PL-P(Spaur), P.O. Box 1715, Baltimore, Maryland 21203-1715.

Signed Daniel M. Bierly Chief, Civil Project Development Branch

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