From the USACE
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
DRAFT LAKE 0′ THE PINES SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN, FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, MARION, HARRISON, UPSHUR, CAMP, TITUS, AND MORRIS COUNTIES, TEXAS
The public is hereby notified of the availability of the Draft Lake 0′ the Pines
Shoreline Management Plan (Shoreline Management Plan), Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and Environmental Assessment (EA). The Shoreline Management Plan addresses the rules and guidelines that govern private shoreline uses, such as private boat docks, vegetation modification, and similar uses of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) federally owned fee property. Shoreline allocations include:
Limited Development Areas, Protected Shoreline Areas, Public Recreation Areas, and Prohibited Access Areas. Each of the allocations are defined in the Engineering Regulation 1130-2-406. The Shoreline Management Plan compliments the 2019 Lake O’ the Pines Master Plan.
The current Shoreline Management Plan for Lake 0′ the Pines was completed in 1978. Key topics to be addressed under this revision include revising shoreline allocations and updating the plan to incorporate changes in public law and national polices related to shoreline management. The objective of the revision and related management actions is to achieve a balance between permitted private uses and resource protection for general public use on USAGE federally owned fee property.
Two public meetings were held, the first meeting was on November 20, 2019 at 6 p m at the City of Jefferson Office of Tourism, 305 E. Austin St., Jefferson, TX 75657 and the second meeting was held on November 21, 2019 at 6 pm at the Maude Cobb Convention Center, 100 Grand Blvd, Longview, TX 75604.
A brief overview outlining the purpose, scope, and proposed changes to the Shoreline Management Plan was presented, followed by an opportunity to ask questions, view maps, and provide written comments about the Shoreline Management Plan.
The public will have 50 days to review the Shoreline Management Plan Revision and provide written comments via mail or email from November 21, 2019 to January 10, 2020 to allow the public and agencies ample time to review the documents during the holidays. The Draft Shoreline Management Plan, FONSI, EA, comment sheet and instructions, and public meeting presentation are available at the following link starting November 20, 2019.