(Louisville, Ky.) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, issued a Record of Decision (RoD) today for the Indianapolis North Flood Damage Reduction project. Based on the comments received on the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) and taking into account economic, environmental, and other pertinent factors, a Record of Decision (ROD) has been issued.

The selected alternative(s) are the Westfield Boulevard Alternative for the Phase 3B/South Warfleigh Section and the 15-foot vegetation clearing for the Phase 3A/Warfleigh and Phase 3C/Monon-Broad Ripple Sections. The selected alternatives, with the appropriate and practical mitigation measures identified in the ROD, sufficiently minimize environmental harm and potential adverse impacts on the aquatic ecosystem and the human environment. Signature of this ROD by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Commander Col. Luke Leonard, completes the Corps’ National Environmental Protection Act requirements and responsibilities.

The Corps issued the FSEIS for the Indianapolis North Flood Damage Reduction project June 7, 2013, for review and comments. The public and agency comment period for the FSEIS was extended twice, for a total of 145 days, with the final comment period closing in October 2013.

The review process originally began with the Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District issuing a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) for the Indianapolis North Flood Damage Reduction Project in June of 2012.  

The ROD and project information can be viewed at:

bit.ly/indynorthlevee