celery pond

The special Council public meeting (7/8/07)on the public lands and marina/channel cut proposals have left us with a tally of 23 commentators, with the preponderance of voices against the channel cut and against the selling of the public lands. There was also a strong current asking the Council to slow down in order to effectively re-write the Master Plan and define our community vision, before making a decision on these lands and the wetland.

The next key date for Celery Pond is July 23rd, when letters are due to the US Army Corps re: public comment on the draft permit given by MDEQ.

If you object to the permit approval, please let your opinions be made known. Check the internet browser’s address window and type in the address http://www.lre.usace.army.mil/functions/rf/html/pncur.htm

This link will direct you to the Celery Pond Case under the following columns:

File number: LRE-1983-530041/05-80-0061-P

Applicant: City of South Haven, 1st Choice Marine, J&B Landing

Location: Van Buren County, Michigan

Waterway: Black River

The applicant has requested authorization to construct a marina.

Please refer to the Public Notice with link address above on how to submit comments.

According to law the US Army Corps has to issue a public notice with time to submit comments. The USAC notice says that “We will interpret lack of response as meaning there is no objection to the permit application.”

<IT IS IMPORTANT TO WRITE A LETTER TO MAKE THE CORPS AWARE THAT THERE IS PUBLIC OBJECTION TO THE PERMIT>

You can also request another public hearing in your letter.

The US Army Corps can still reject the permit SO WRITE your letter TODAY.