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North Shore Levee - West Virtual Meeting Room Now Open     6/8/2022

On June 8, 2022, the North Shore Levee - West Virtual Meeting Room opened to provide the public with current Project information and to gather public comments on the scope that FEMA should consider during thier review process.

The Virtual Meeting Room will be open from June 8 through July 22,2022. Click here to enter the NSL-W Virtual Meeting Room

The purpose of the proposed Project is to reduce flood damage in West Hoquiam. The proposed Project would construct approximately 5.5 miles of earthen levees, concrete floodwalls, and raised roads around West Hoquiam, including the downtown business district, to reduce riverine and coastal flooding. The scope, design, and schedule of this project is separate from the proposed North Shore Levee Project on the east side of the Hoquiam River, in the cities of Hoquiam and Aberdeen.

FEMA is accepting comments about the proposed Project, alternative approaches to reducing flood-related risks and vulnerabilities, and environmental issues from the public; local, state and federal agencies; Tribes; and other interested parties. FEMA will use these comments to define the scope of the NEPA analysis and inform its decision-making.The Virtual Meeting Room will be open from June 8 through July 22,2022. Click here to enter the NSL-W Virtual Meeting Room

An On-Site Open House for the FEMA Scoping Process will held at the Hoquiam City Hall on June 22, 2022 from 4 pm to 6 pm for the public to view the Project Display Boards in person. FEMA, City and Consultants will be available to describe the Scoping process, and answer questions on the display boards.

Comments on the project can be submitted on the comment cards provided at the meeting, use the comment cards in the Virtual Meeting Room, use the Comment Boards at the On-site meeting or can dictated comments to the court reporter on site during the event.

If you have questions please email: NSLWP@cityofhoquiam.com

Accomodation Requests for the June 22nd On-Site Meeting at Hoquiam City Hall.The meeting room is accessible to people with disabilities. If you need to request an accommodation (sign language interpreters, Braille, CART/captioning, etc.), please make your request by June 13, 2022. Last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to fill. Send an e-mail to Brian Shay at BShay@cityofhoquiam.com or call 360-538-3983

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