December 8th Public Meeting Announcement

Public Meeting

Date: December 8th, 2020

Time: 5:30 to 7:30pm AKST 

On-Line Meeting:

 
Meeting ID: 851 3957 4901
Passcode: 023016

Call-in Information:

Meeting ID: 851 3957 4901
Passcode: 023016
 
Access Numbers:
        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Meeting Agenda and Process:

Please join us for a public meeting where we will provide:
  • Project Introduction for the proposed federal action
  • Presentation of Jim’s Landing Improvements Design Options
  • Procedures for Submitting Comments
  • EA Schedule
  • Q&A
We will then answer questions and/or receive comments in following order:
  • Received via chat function
  • People on the phone
  • People on the video call
And we will close with a wrap-up and next steps.

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