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OCRM Releases DEIS on Amended ACMP
In response to the State of Alaska's June 2, 2005 submission of an amended Alaska Coastal Management Program, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) has reviewed the proposed amendment in a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), as required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The DEIS has been released for public review and a 45-day public comment period. The public comment period ends November 7, 2005 after which, OCRM will review and utilize comments to compose its Final EIS on the Amendment.
Comments on the DEIS may be submitted in writing to the address below, or may be given verbally at one of two hearings OCRM has scheduled. The hearings will be held October 31, 2005 in Juneau, and November 1, 2005 in Anchorage.
Public Hearings
Juneau
Monday, October 31, 2005
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Centennial Hall Convention Center
Egan Room
101 Egan Drive
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Anchorage
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Hotel Captain Cook
939 West Fifth Avenue
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Comments and/or questions on the DEIS should be directed to:
Helen Bass
Coastal Programs Division
Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
NOA/NOAA
SSMC4 N/ORM3 Room 11207
1305 East-West Highway
Silver Spring , MD 20910
To download the DEIS, visit the OCRM website
To download the Governor's Press Release, visit the Governor's Office |
