News Release

Environmental Assessment Notice of Public Availability and Virtual Open House for the Restore North and South Seawalls at Perry's Victory to Safeguard Site Project

News Release Date: November 30, 2020

Contact: Barbara Rowles, 4192852184x 1225

Put-in-Bay, Ohio—The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Restore North and South Seawalls at Perry’s Victory to Safeguard Site Project for public and regulatory review. The harsh marine environment has deteriorated and undermined the two seawalls resulting in unsafe conditions in the Park. The seawalls are necessary to protect the cultural resources of the Park due to the proximity of the Memorial to the shorelines of Lake Erie and the relatively low elevation of the Park. The EA has been prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 USC 4321 et seq.) and evaluates the potential impacts of the Proposed Action and the No Action Alternative. The Proposed Action would restore and extend the seawalls, improve stormwater management, protect cultural resources, and enhance the visitor experience at the Park. Additionally, the EA identifies and considers the potential effects of the Proposed Action on historic properties, as required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (36 CFR 800). NPS has one historic property—the Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial—within the 25-acre Park. The historic property has three resources and six historic viewsheds, all of which contribute to the historic property. NPS has determined the Proposed Action will have No Adverse Effects on the historic property. NPS will be hosting a virtual open house to provide the opportunity for the public to learn more about the proposed project and the EA, provide input on historic properties of the Memorial, ask questions, and share comments. The open house will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. A presentation will be held at the beginning of the meeting. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions an in-person meeting is not planned at this time.The open house will be held as follows:December 17, 202010 AM to 11 AM ESTLink to the Public Open House:https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjllOTgwZDAtZTAyYS00OTgyLTkxNDUtOTE4Mjc3YTI2YzRj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2237247798-f42c-42fd-8a37-d49c7128d36b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e0f8c7d9-02d4-4078-83d4-7c7f9a53be47%22%7d Call in Number to Public Open House:[phone],,204026749# Phone Conference ID: 204 026 749# The EA will be available for public review and comment for a period of 30 days from November 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Hardcopies of the EA will be available at the PEVI visitor center and the Erie Islands Library. Please go to https://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectID=62176 to view the EA and comment electronically. You are also welcome to mail comment directly to:Office of the Superintendent Barbara Rowles P.O. Box 549Put-in-Bay, Ohio 43456