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Repairs to the Fort Jefferson Counterscarp and Dredging of Selected Areas
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The National Park Service (NPS) announces the release of the Repairs to the Fort Jefferson Counterscarp and Dredging of Selected Areas Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA incorporates input received last winter as part of civic engagement and early coordination with Tribes, other federal and state agencies, and local government.
The purpose of this project is to repair sections of the Fort Jefferson counterscarp damaged by Hurricane Irma in 2017 and Hurricane Ian in 2022 and remove sand deposits that accumulated from these hurricanes within the moat and finger piers. The counterscarp is the moat wall surrounding Fort Jefferson. The proposed repairs and dredging are supported by construction funds allocated through Public Law 115-123 for national park units impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
We invite you to comment on this EA during the public review period through April 10. On the left column, click on "Open For Comment." Comments may also be mailed to the address below:
Dry Tortugas National Park
Attn: Superintendent, Fort Jefferson Counterscarp EA
40001 State Road 9336
Homestead, FL 33034
Thank you for your continued interest on this important project and Dry Tortugas National Park.
Sincerely,
Pedro M. Ramos
Superintendent
305-242-7717
The purpose of this project is to repair sections of the Fort Jefferson counterscarp damaged by Hurricane Irma in 2017 and Hurricane Ian in 2022 and remove sand deposits that accumulated from these hurricanes within the moat and finger piers. The counterscarp is the moat wall surrounding Fort Jefferson. The proposed repairs and dredging are supported by construction funds allocated through Public Law 115-123 for national park units impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
We invite you to comment on this EA during the public review period through April 10. On the left column, click on "Open For Comment." Comments may also be mailed to the address below:
Dry Tortugas National Park
Attn: Superintendent, Fort Jefferson Counterscarp EA
40001 State Road 9336
Homestead, FL 33034
Thank you for your continued interest on this important project and Dry Tortugas National Park.
Sincerely,
Pedro M. Ramos
Superintendent
Contact Information
Daniel Noon, Chief of Planning and Compliance305-242-7717