The City of Clinton plans to construct new, and renovate existing, boating access facilities on the Mississippi River to provide adequate access for transient boats that are 26 feet in length or longer. City officials determined that improved access was necessary to help meet increasing demand for recreational facilities generated by increasing boat ownership. Other benefits include enhanced safety for users and improved accessibility for disabled users.
The proposed alternative would address this need by constructing 50 (fifty) transient boat slips that will include electric and water service, walkways, service building upgrades, and other associated amenities. Officials believe that the proposed alternative will ensure that public needs for safe recreational boating and fishing facilities will continue to be met. Two other alternatives evaluated are to develop a small boat harbor within the existing basin constructed by the U.S. Corps of Engineers between Joyces and Willow Island, and an alternative that would involve no marina expansion or renovation activities.
The EA was prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that applies to the actions of all federal agencies. This project is proposed by the City of Clinton, IA and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for funding through the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act), administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The draft EA is available on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service website at . Additionally, copies may be obtained from the City of Clinton, Iowa. Attn: Jeffrey L. Kooistra, City Administrator, 611 S. 3rd. St., P.O. Box 2958, Clinton, IA 52733-2958 (telephone 563/242-2144) or copies may be viewed at the Clinton Library. Written comments should be sent to Kooistra via mail at the above address, via email to: " facehttp://midwest.fws.gov
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