Comment Period Opening Date: March 12, 2025
Comment Period Closing Date: April 14, 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (USACE) is seeking public comments on the draft 2025 Master Plan (MP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Cottage Grove and Dorena Lakes in the Willamette River Basin, Lane County, Oregon.
USACE will present the draft 2025 MP and EA at one virtual and three in-person public meetings.
Written comments will be accepted at in-person meetings.
Thursday • March 13, 2025 • 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Willamalane Adult Activity Center, Cascade Room
215 West C Street, Springfield, OR 97477
Cancelled – The following meeting has been cancelled pursuant to Executive Order 14222 and resulting suspension of certain government expenditures.
Thursday • March 13, 2025 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Creswell Middle School, Cafeteria
655 West Oregon Avenue, Creswell, OR 97426
Saturday • March 15, 2025 • 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Cottage Grove Community Center, Reception Hall Room
700 East Gibbs Avenue, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Wednesday • March 19, 2025 • 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Online virtual meeting (See How to Submit Comments section below)
(Login info will be posted on March 18 at www.nwp.usace.army.mil/MasterPlans
Notification
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has developed a draft 2025 Master Plan (MP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Cottage Grove and Dorena Lakes in the Willamette River Basin, Lane County, Oregon.
The current MPs for Cottage Grove and Dorena Lakes were last approved in 1989 and need revision to address changes in regional land use, population, outdoor recreation trends, and the USACE management policy. Key topics addressed in the 2025 Master Plan include revised land use classifications, new natural and recreational resource management objectives, recreation facility needs, and special topics such as invasive species management and threatened and endangered species habitat. Public participation is critical to the successful revision of the Master Plan.
Project Description
MPs are strategic land use management documents that guide the comprehensive management and development of all projects recreational, natural, and cultural resources throughout the life of the water resource project. A MP does not address the specifics of regional water quality, shoreline management, or water levels. The draft 2025 MP and EA were prepared in compliance with USACE policy for the preparation of MPs and the requirements of NEPA.
Availability
The draft 2025 MP and EA will be available for public review on the USACE project website at: www.nwp.usace.army.mil/MasterPlans.
The 30-day public comment period will begin on March 12th, 2025, and end on April 14th, 2025
How to Submit Comments
Comments must be submitted by one of these methods:
1. In writing at one of the in-person public meetings listed above.
2. emailed to: CENWP-WVP-Master-Plan-Updates@usace.army.mil (Please add “Draft CTG-DOR MP” in the subject line of your email)
3. or mailed to:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Willamette Valley Project
211 E. 7th Street, Suite 480
Eugene, OR 97401