Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed
Activity in Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Designated Floodplain and Wetland
To: All interested Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Groups and Individuals
This is to give notice that the Village of Bellport under 24 CFR Part 58 has determined that the following proposed action under Community Project Funding is located in the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) floodplain and estuarine and subtidal waters. The Village of Bellport will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action within the floodplain/wetland and the potential impacts on the floodplain/wetland from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988, as amended by Executive Order 13690 and Executive Order 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 in Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands.
The Proposed Project location is at Howells Point in the Village of Bellport, Suffolk County. The extent of the FFRMS floodplain was determined using a 0.2-Percent-Annual-Chance Flood Approach (0.2 PFA) and wetlands were identified using the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory Mapper. The Proposed Project involves the maintenance dredge of Howells Creek channel and flood shoal to restore tidal flow and reduce flooding at the Bellport Golf Club. The dredged material will be placed as protecting dunes east of the channel at Mothers Beach and along the 13th hole of the Bellport Golf Club. Additionally, shoreline restoration along Howells Creek will utilize a combination of natural and nature-based features including grading, coir logs, limited rock toe protection, and planting of appropriate wetland and upland native species. The entire Project Area is located within the 100-year Floodplain.
There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplain/wetland and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Commenters are encouraged to offer alternative sites outside of the floodplain/wetland, alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate project impacts on the floodplain/wetland. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment about the floodplain/wetland can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplain/wetland, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.
Written comments must be received by the Village of Bellport at the following address on or before September 26, 2025: Village of Bellport, 29 Bellport Lane, Bellport, NY 11713, Attention: Katie Mehrkens, Deputy Clerk. A full description of the project may also be reviewed on weekdays from 8:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M at 29 Bellport Lane, Bellport, NY 11713. Comments may also be submitted via email at deputyclerk@bellportvillageny.gov.
Date: September 11, 2025
