Scoping Summary Report

GLMRIS - Brandon Road, EIS, Scoping Summary Report 1.2 MB.

The Brandon Rd Scoping Summary Report was used by the GLMRIS Team to assess topics of interest in order to refine the scope of GLMRIS to focus on significant issues, as well as eliminate issues that are not significant from further detailed study.

Public meetings were conducted to allow stakeholders to learn more about the upcoming effort and provide comment on the proposed activities involving the Brandon Road site. The presentation and transcripts from the meetings are available below.

Collaboration

As strategic control of ANS is a shared responsibility among federal, state, regional and public stakeholders, the GLMRIS Team will continue to collaborate with agency and nongovernmental partners to support an integrated management approach to control Mississippi River ANS transfer into the Great Lakes. In order to achieve the maximum effectiveness of an ANS control program, nonstructural measures, including biological, educational, and management controls, must be incorporated into any technological solution. This management strategy requires the close coordination of a variety of local, state and federal agencies to implement actions commensurate with their resources and authorities, toward achieving a comprehensive ANS solution.

Learn more about the Brandon Road Study Area.

Public Scoping Meetings

USACE hosted three (3) NEPA public scoping meetings for the GLMRIS-Brandon Road effort. USACE sought input on GLMRIS - Brandon Road from potentially affected federal agencies, Native American tribes, state agencies, local governments and non-governmental organizations, stakeholders, and the general public.
Public Meeting Presentation Slides 1.1 MB
Brandon Road Banner 601 KB

USACE hosted GLMRIS - Brandon Road public scoping meetings at the following locations.
•Lemont, IL – December 6, 2014.  Transcript 313 KB
•Chicago, IL – December 9, 2014.  Transcript 362 KB
•New Orleans, LA – January 8, 2015  Transcript 499 KB

Public Scoping Comments

USACE solicited public comment on GLMRIS - Brandon Road scoping. Comments were submitted either by mail, hand delivery, via an online comment form, or orally at one of the three public scoping meetings. Comments on Brandon Road scoping were accepted from November 17, 2014, through January 30, 2015.