{"id":51,"date":"2021-08-16T17:50:42","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T17:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/canyon\/?p=51"},"modified":"2023-06-28T16:33:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T16:33:25","slug":"share-your-thoughts-on-the-river-crossing-environmental-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/canyon\/2021\/08\/16\/share-your-thoughts-on-the-river-crossing-environmental-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Share your thoughts on the River Crossing environmental study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In summer 2020, we asked you what we should study in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canyonroadconnection.org\/river-crossing\">River Crossing<\/a> environmental review, and then we got to work. Now we have early findings to share!<\/p>\n<p>A quick refresher: these types of studies are required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to identify potential environmental and social impacts of the project and to think through how to reduce or offset these impacts prior to taking further action.<\/p>\n<p>Work continues, but we wanted to check in with you along the way. You can review the early River Crossing environmental findings through an <a href=\"http:\/\/openhouse.canyonroadconnection.org\"><strong>Online Open House<\/strong><\/a> through Sept. 24. We encourage you to share questions or comments on the findings in one of the following ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comment online at openhouse.canyonroadconnection.org<\/li>\n<li>Email comments to canyonroadconnection@piercecountywa.gov<\/li>\n<li>Mail comments to Canyon Road Regional Connection Project Environmental Review Comments, Pierce County Planning and Public Works, Attn: Environmental Resources, 2702 S 42<sup>nd<\/sup> St #109, Tacoma, WA 98409<\/li>\n<li>Comment by phone at (253) 330-8831<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019re also hosting a <strong>virtual Town Hall <\/strong>on Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 7-8 p.m. to answer your questions about the River Crossing portion of the project. <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_3xqHkDJmTCyrknxdvzzKUg\">Register here<\/a> today or by email to <a href=\"mailto:canyonroadconnection@piercecountywa.gov\">canyonroadconnection@piercecountywa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in scheduling a project briefing for your organization or community group? Send your request to <a href=\"mailto:canyonroadconnection@piercecountywa.gov\">canyonroadconnection@piercecountywa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/canyon\/files\/2021\/08\/fig-7-5-revised-RJW2-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"327\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/canyon\/files\/2021\/08\/fig-7-5-revised-RJW2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/canyon\/files\/2021\/08\/fig-7-5-revised-RJW2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/canyon\/files\/2021\/08\/fig-7-5-revised-RJW2-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In summer 2020, we asked you what we should study in our River Crossing environmental review, and then we got to work. Now we have early findings to share! 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