Virtual Public Meeting Scheduled for Pearl River Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

VICKSBURG, Miss. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, invites the public to participate in a virtual public meeting regarding the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the "Pearl River Basin, Mississippi Federal Flood Risk Management Project." This meeting is a crucial opportunity for stakeholders to learn about the project and provide feedback.

Meeting Details:

• Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM (central)
• Location: Virtual Meeting
• Meeting Link: https://usace1.webex.com/meet/VICKSBURGDISTRICT
• Access Code: 2761 069 4978

Join by Phone:

• US Toll Free: +1-844-800-2712
• US Toll: +1-669-234-1177
• Access Code: 2761 069 4978

The public meeting will provide an overview of the DEIS and its findings, and participants may submit comments via the chat function. Your input is valuable in shaping the final Environmental Impact Statement.

Four in-person meetings are also planned. Two in Jackson, MS on July 10, 2024; one in Slidell, LA, and one in Monticello MS on July 11, 2024.

For more information about the meetings, the Pearl River Basin project and the DEIS, visit https://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Programs-and-Project-Management/Project-Management/Pearl-River/