Posted on April 24, 2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are planning two habitat rehabilitation and enhancement projects on the Mississippi River in Pools 12 and 13 and are looking for public input. Opportunities for the public to learn more and provide feedback will be held in two locations to highlight the different projects.
- April 30, Clinton, Iowa – Phase II of the Lower Pool 13 Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project will be featured during a public open house from 5-7 p.m. at Eagle Point Lodge located at 4101 N 3rd Street in Clinton, Iowa. Lands included in the Lower Pool 13 Phase II project are part of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge and consist of backwater lakes, sloughs, flowing channels, and impounded water residing over historically flooded islands and remnant islands.
- May 1, Dubuque, Iowa – The Pool 12 Forestry Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project will be featured during a public open house from 5-7 p.m. at the EB Lyons Interpretive Center located at 8991 Bellevue Heights Rd. in Dubuque, Iowa. The project area covers approximately 26 miles of Pool 12 in the Upper Mississippi River, from Lock and Dam 12 near Bellevue, Iowa, to Lock and Dam 11 in Dubuque, Iowa.
During each open house, a team of subject matter experts will provide an overview of the project and cover potential options for restoration and enhancement of the area. The public is invited to provide feedback and engage in discussion about the project. After the presentation, representatives from the partnering agencies will be available to answer questions and gather input from the community.
For more information about the Lower Pool 13 Phase II and Pool 12 Forestry Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Projects, visit www.mvr.usace.army.mil. For more information about the public events, contact the Rock Island District at (309) 794-5729 or email cemvr-cc@usace.army.mil.
