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Corps requests feedback on DEIS for Yazoo Backwater Study Area
By Kristopher White,
3 days ago
VICKSBURG, Miss. ( WJTV ) – Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg District, announced the publication of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Yazoo Backwater Study Area (YSA) project on Friday, June 28, 2024.
They requested public feedback by August 12, 2024. Collaboratively developed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, officials said the proposal reflects a commitment to public engagement and interagency water management.
“This milestone marks a significant step forward in addressing flood risk management within the YSA during high Mississippi River flood events,” USACE officials said.
The DEIS is proposing a new, innovative water management plan that integrates structural and non-structural elements to address flooding while prioritizing environmental considerations and minimizing wetland impacts.
Officials said the proposed plan would reduce the backwater flood risk to local communities and agricultural production, while minimizing impacts to wetland resources. The Corps is committing to secure mitigation for the approximately 1,200 acres of historically unmitigated wetland impacts required for existing projects in the Basin.
The lower Delta backwater flood that began in 2019 continues unabated into 2020, wracking up thousands of dollars in losses per individual in the affected areas. This photo was taken July, 27, 2019 in the lower Mississippi Delta. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Kevin Hudson)
The DEIS will be available for public review and comment for a period of 45 days starting June 28, 2024.
For more information about the Yazoo Backwater Study Area DEIS, including how to access the document and participate in the public comment process, click here .
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