Lost Grove NEPA

Public Comment Sought on
Draft Environmental Assessment for
Construction of Lost Grove Lake, Scott County, Iowa

The Iowa DNR, in cooperation with the Service, is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to construct a lake at Lost Grove Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Scott County, Iowa located approximately 10 miles north of Bettendorf.  The EA considers two action alternatives and the required "No Action" alternative.  

The "proposed action" is to create an impoundment that will cover 350 surface acres.  With this alternative the elevation of county road 220th Avenue will be raised to allow continued use by vehicular traffic. Shoulders will be added to the raised portion for safe parking and to permit shore fishing.  A large culvert under the road will provide boats access to the upper end of the lake. Six locations will be developed for public access to the lake.  Boat ramps will be constructed at three of these areas and restrooms present at two.  Roads, parking areas and shoreline fishing areas will be developed at all six locations.

The other action alternative would be identical to the "proposed action" except that 220th Avenue would not be raised and would be covered by the impoundment waters.

A copy of the EA is available below or it can be viewed at the Davenport Public Library, 321 Main Street, Davenport, IA.  Written comments on the plan are welcome and can be submitted through June 7, 2004.  Comments should be sent to Martin Konrad by traditional mail to: Department of Natural Resources, 502 East 9^th Street, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319;  via fax (515/281-6794); or e-mail:  Martin.Konrad@dnr.state.ia.us

Draft Environmental Assessment

Appendix A - Site map

Appendix B - January 28, 2004 Public Meeting Minutes

Appendix C - Threatened, Endangered, and Candidate Species Investigation

Appendix D - Iowa State Historic Preservation Officer Concurrence

Appendix E - US Fish & Wildlife Service Section 7 Form

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