February 27, 2008: A 30-day public scoping period to identify potential issues to analyze in the FS/EIS, alternatives to the POCB proposal, and potential positive and negative effects of the project ended on February 15, 2008. During that period, a public ...

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The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (POCB) is proposing channel modifications to the existing Coos Bay Navigational Channel. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) will be the lead agency for a combined Draft Feasibility Study/Environmental Impact Statement (FS/EIS) being prepared by POCB under the authority granted by Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1986. The FS/EIS will determine if the project complies with federal laws and regulations, and therefore should be recommended to Congress for authorization.

The proposed Federal actions are to modify the Coos Bay Navigational Channel from the entrance at the Pacific Ocean to the railroad bridge located at approximately river mile (RM) 9.2 and to provide ecosystem restoration in the vicinity of Coos Bay. The channel would be deepened and widened to accommodate large container vessels, and a vessel turning basin would be added for vessel maneuvering. Maintenance dredging of the channel and inlet, and possible modifications to the jetties would also be part of the Federal proposed action. Dredged material could be disposed at a variety of locations including ocean, nearshore, and at the shoreline.

Non-Federal actions that would be related to the channel modification include developing an inter-modal container terminal on the North Spit of Coos Bay and making improvements to the railway system from the North Spit to Eugene, Oregon to transport goods off-loaded from container vessels.

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Upcoming Events and Opportunities to Comment

A 30-day public scoping period ended on February 15, 2008. A scoping report is being prepared to document the results of the scoping process. Comments received during scoping will be considered during preparation of a Draft FS/EIS. Upon completion of the Draft FS/EIS, a 45-day public comment period, public hearings, and other public review opportunities will be provided.

Information on future opportunities to comment on the project will be provided on the Comment Opportunities page of this website.