PITTSBURGH --
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a virtual meeting about the Tygart Lake Master and Shoreline Management Plans updates. The corps is seeking public feedback on the proposed changes to the management of the lake based on public input collected in August 2018.
WHO: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District.
WHAT: Pittsburgh District is hosting a virtual meeting in order to gather input from the public on the proposed changes to the Tygart Lake Master and Shoreline Management Plans. The virtual meeting will be conducted through a webinar application and consist of a presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.
The public can comment on the revised 2020 Master Plan, Shoreline Management Plan and associated environmental assessment through the Tygart Lake website at https://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lakes/TygartLakeMasterPlan/. The public comment period will close on April 24, 2020.
Comments can also be submitted via email to CELRP-PA@usace.army.mil or mailed to Tygart River Dam & Lake, 530 Paul E. Malone Road, Grafton, WV 26354.
WHEN: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
WHERE:
Web meeting: https://usace.webex.com/meet/PittsburghDistrict
To join the meeting, click the link, select “Call Me,” and enter your phone number.
Call-in number: USA Toll-Free: 1-(877)-336-1831
Access Code: 1048650
Security Code: 1234
WHY: Corps regulations require master plans to be periodically reviewed to ensure they meet current public and environmental needs. The master plan guides the use of government-owned and leased lands around the lake, the shoreline management plan aims to protect and manage the shoreline in a way that promotes safe and healthful use, and maintaining environmental safeguards ensure a quality resource for use by the public. Community input is critical to the master plan and shoreline management plan updates and will affect the management and usage of Tygart Lake for the next 25 years.
Media can contact the Public Affairs office at CELRP-PA@usace.army.mil.
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