Rockland Riverway Trail Public Scoping Meeting

Rockland County

Join Rockland County for a public scoping meeting for the Rockland Riverway Trail on May 20!

Palisades Center

<p>On Wednesday, May 20, Rockland County will be hosting an in-person public scoping meeting to share updates on the Rockland Riverway Trail’s progress and collect community feedback as it enters the 50% Design Phase.</p><h4><strong><strong>What is Scoping?</strong></strong></h4><p>The Scoping Period, which begins May 6 and ends June 1, is the first step in the environmental review process for the project. During the Scoping Period, Rockland County will collect verbal and written comments from the public that will contribute to the development of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EIS is a comprehensive document that evaluates a project’s potential environmental, social, and economic impacts to comply with State review.</p><p>On May 6, Rockland County published a Draft Scoping Document to start the scoping process. The document is available for review prior to the meeting at <a href="https://www.rockland-riverwaytrail.com/" title="https://www.rockland-riverwaytrail.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.rockland-riverwaytrail.com</a>.</p><p>The document includes information about:</p><ul><li>The project’s purpose and needs</li><li>Project elements that Rockland County will consider during the project timeline</li><li>Alternatives that will be studied in the EIS</li></ul><p>Public input is an important part of the scoping process. All comments received verbally or in writing during the Scoping Period will be addressed in the final scoping document.</p><h4>About the Scoping Meeting</h4><p>During the meeting, the project team will give a presentation on project updates as it enters the 50% Design Phase, as well as an overview of the project’s scoping process.</p><p>Following the presentation, registered commenters will have an opportunity to share comments of no more than 3 minutes on what alternatives and what environmental impacts should be studied in the development of the project.</p><p><strong><strong>Meeting Agenda</strong></strong></p><ul><li>5:00 PM: Registration Opens</li><li>5:30 PM: Presentation Begins</li><li>6:00 PM: Public Comments Begin</li><li>7:00 PM: Meeting Ends</li></ul><h4>Registering for the Event</h4><p>Please register for this event to attend and/or verbally comment in person.</p><p>When you click to register, please indicate if you would like to make a verbal comment during the meeting. More detailed information about providing a verbal comment will be sent to the e-mail address you use to register the week of the scoping meeting.</p><p>If you have questions about the upcoming meeting, please contact rocklandriverwayevents@gmail.com.</p><h4>Interpretation and Translation Services</h4><p>Community meeting materials can be provided in English, Spanish, Yiddish, and Creole. Interpretation services during the meeting can be offered in Spanish, Yiddish, Creole, and American Sign Language. To request interpretation or translation services, please contact us at rocklandriverwayevents@gmail.com on or before Monday, May 11.</p><p>For accommodations for individuals with disabilities or any additional questions or concerns, please contact us at rocklandriverwayevents@gmail.com. For more information on the project and more upcoming community engagement events, please visit rockland-riverwaytrail.com.</p><p><br></p>

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