America's Cup    

There are 2 separate environmental impact assessments of the proposed America’s Cup series:

First, there is the study conducted by San Francisco, based on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). You can find detailed information at the Planning Departments Environmental Planning page (www.sf-planning.org/index.aspx?page=1828).

This announcement refers to the second environmental assessment, which looks at the impact on areas under Federal jurisdiction.
America's Cup 34 Public Scoping Meetings

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Park Service and the U.S. Coast Guard, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Presidio Trust, are preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential effects of the 34th America’s Cup sailing races on the lands and waters administered by the federal government. You are invited to participate in the scoping process for the project by attending one of the public meetings, reviewing the documents on the internet at (www.parkplanning.nps.gov/AC34), and submitting comments online. Public scoping meetings will be held on:

Wednesday, August 17, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Bay Model Visitor Center,

2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito

Thursday, August 18, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Golden Gate Club, 135 Fisher Loop
Main Post in the Presidio, San Francisco
 
Tuesday, August 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Waterfront Hotel, 10 Washington Street, Oakland

Comments on the scoping of the project will be most helpful if received by September 7th, 2011.

Learn more about the project in the scoping notification mailer and online at www.americascupnepa.org or www.parkplanning.nps.gov/AC34.
 

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