Blakes Creek-Armour Creek Site 7 Public Meeting
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is inviting comments from local residents and other interested entities on the draft rehabilitation plan environmental assessment for Blakes Creek-Armour Creek Site 7.
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Public Meeting:
https://tinyurl.com/BAC7-Public-Meeting\
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Phone number: +1 917-768-5183
Phone conference ID: 640 776 050#
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invites comments from local residents and other interested entities on the draft rehabilitation plan environmental assessment for the Blakes Creek – Armour Creek Site 7 Dam. This is an earthen embankment located in Nitro, West Virginia. The dam was designed by NRCS and constructed in 1970 as a high hazard class dam. The dam has provided flood protection for over 54 years for downstream property and infrastructure. However, the dam does not meet current safety and performance criteria.
NRCS built the original structure in cooperation with City of Nitro, Capital Conservation District, Western Conservation District, and the West Virginia Conservation Agency (referred to as sponsors). The agency then worked with these sponsors to develop the plan for the rehabilitation of the structure.
NRCS Small Watershed Program funds will cover $14,848,300 of the estimated $21,311,00 in total project installation costs. The remaining $6,462,700 will come from non-federal funds.
Current levels of flood protection downstream will be retained and the rehabilitated structure will have a new life expectancy of 100 years from the construction completion date.
An electronic version of the plan is available for download from the NRCS website at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/west-virginia/blakes-creek-armour-creek-site-7 after September 12, 2024.
Attera-Schnabel Joint Venture (contractor) has scheduled a public meeting to review the Plan-Environmental Assessment on August 12, 2024 5-7PM, at the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (201 21st St, Nitro, WV 25143). Virtual attendance is available via the link or call in information:
Public Meeting:
https://tinyurl.com/BAC7-Public-Meeting\
Call in:
Phone number: +1 917-768-5183
Phone conference ID: 640 776 050#
Public comments should be sent to Jon Bourdon, State Conservationist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, 1550 Earl Core Road, Suite 200, Morgantown, WV 26505 or email to Titus.Smith@usda.gov by September 12, 2024. Specific inquiries about this rehabilitation plan can be referred to Titus Smith, NRCS Civil Engineer, by phone at (304) 284-7562 or by email at Titus.Smith@usda.gov.