Corps to host virtual meeting on Youghiogheny River Lake Shoreline, Master Plan revisions

Pittsburgh District
Published Aug. 5, 2021
Updated: Aug. 5, 2021
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 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 Youghiogheny River 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 Youghiogheny River Lake for the next 25 years.

PITTSBURGH – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a virtual public meeting to seek public feedback about proposed changes to the Youghiogheny River Lake Master and Shoreline Management Plan updates. The proposed changes to the plans are based on previously collected community feedback.

WHO: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District.

WHAT: Pittsburgh District is hosting a virtual meeting to gather input from the public on proposed changes to the Youghiogheny River Lake Master and Shoreline Management plans. The virtual meeting, conducted virtually online, will consist of a presentation followed by a question-and-answer and comment session.

The public will have access to view a recording of the meeting and comment on the revised 2021 Master Plan, Shoreline Management Plan, and associated Environmental Assessment through the Youghiogheny River Lake website at https://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lakes/Youghiogheny-River-Lake/Youghiogheny-Master-Plan

The public comment period will close on September 2, 2021.

Comments can also be submitted via email to Douglas.N.Swisher@usace.army.mil or mailed to Youghiogheny River Lake 497 Flanigan Road, Confluence, PA 15424. Copies of the revised documents and comment cards are also located at the address listed above.

WHEN: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 18, 2021.

WHERE: 

Web meeting: https://usace1.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: (844) 800-2712

Access Code: 199 341 3549

Security Code: 1234

WHY:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 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 Youghiogheny River 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 Youghiogheny River Lake for the next 25 years.

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Contact
Doug Swisher
814-395-3242
814-395-3242 (cell)
Douglas.N.Swisher@usace.army.mil
1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA

Release no. 21-012