Posted on December 13, 2016
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting public meetings in Cochrane, Wis., and Wabasha Dec. 14 and 15 to discuss its planning efforts to manage Mississippi River dredged material between the Chippewa River and Lock and Dam 5, located near Minnesota City.
The meetings will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 in Cochrane at the VFW and from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, in Wabasha at the VFW.
The meetings will focus on three areas: navigation and channel maintenance, the dredged material management plan process and real estate acquisition.
The Corps is revising its plans for Pools 4 and 5 of the Mississippi River. The plans, once complete, provide the path forward to continue maintaining the nine-foot navigation channel for the next 40 years.
Further, the plan will specify the permanent and temporary storage locations for the dredged material. An environmental assessment is also being prepared as a part of the plan.
Source: Winona Daily News
