LTC 203-2020 Miami-Dade Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasiblity Study Public comment Period OpenMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 203-2020
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of he City Co
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 5, 2020
ETTER TO COMMISSION
SUBJECT: Miami-Dade Back Bay Coastal Stor Risk Management Feasibility Study Public
Comment Period Open
The United States Army Corps of Engineers' Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management
Feasibility Study is investigating solutions to reduce the damage and risks from flooding that
comes from storm surges associated with hurricanes and tropical storms amplified by sea level
rise. The study focuses on critical infrastructure and areas of the county that are vulnerable to
coastal storms. Attached is an overview of the project.
Today, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with Miami-Dade County, has
released the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement for the Miami-Dade Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. The
public has until Monday, July 20, 2020 to comment and provide feedback to the Army
Corps on the plan.
The Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement is available on the Army Corps' website:
https://www._saj_usace.army.mil/MiamiDadeBackBayCSRMFeasibilityStudy!
The public is invited to participate in a virtual online public meeting hosted by the Army Corps to
learn more about the study and ask questions. Virtual meetings will be held on the following dates:
Tuesday, June 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday, June 11 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The
Army Corps will also be holding virtual office hours on Wednesday, June 10 from 1p.m. to 2 p.m.
and Thursday, June 18 from 5p.m. to 6 p.m.
To participate in the virtual public meetings or office hours, log in at
https://usacewebex.com/meet/alicia.m.logalbo and enter your name and email address. For the
presentation's audio portion, call 877-336-1829 - access code: 9556794, security code: 1234. A
backup line can be reached at 888-363-4749 (access code: 5073286, security code: 1234).
Only formal written comments will be taken into consideration by the Army Corps.
The Army Corps is now taking public comment on the draft plan until Monday, July 20. Comments
may be provided in writing to: MDBB-CSRM Study@usace.army.mil or visit http://arcg.is/fmOXe.
or by mail to:
Ms. Justine Woodard
Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Norfolk District, Fort Norfolk
803 Front Street
Norfolk, VA 23510