Sample letter to Army Corp on the Hunter's Point Ferry proposal

To be sent to Robert.T.Vietri@usace.army.mil by November 18.

Mr. Vietri,

My name is []. I am a resident [frequent visitor/etc] of Long Island City, Queens, and I am writing to call for a public hearing in response to Public Notice NAN-2022-00658-EVI for the construction of a new ferry landing. I am concerned about this project and would like to request a public hearing because [concerns in your own words].

Points to potentially include (feel free to add your own):

- impact on park users [noise, disruption of view]

- impact of this particular location versus current location

- impact on the environment [ pollution, restored wetlands, migrations, noise, increased traffic]

- potential impact on resiliency features in park

- importance of neighborhood hearing about these plans before they are approved, since has been no outreach

- lack of public comment/information [how location chosen/height of structures/impact on views/justification for need for additional ferries here when so close to main terminal]

Sincerely,

[Name]