Corps to host public hearing on two river training structure projects

Published Feb. 6, 2014

St. Louis – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District will hold a Public Hearing Feb. 19 for two draft Environmental Assessments for river training structure construction activities on the Mississippi River.

The Environmental Assessments are for the Grand Tower Phase 5 Project and the Dogtooth Bend Phase 5 Project, part of the St. Louis District’s Regulating Works program. The hearing provides an opportunity for public review and comment on the proposed projects.

Information on the projects, including supporting documents and maps, will be available from 6-7 p.m. prior to the public hearing. Subject matter experts will also be available to discuss the projects.

Meeting Info:

Feb. 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Shawnee High School Library (Community Unit School District #84)

3365 N Illinois Route 3

Wolf Lake, Ill.

The Grand Tower Phase 5 Regulating Works project is located in the Middle Mississippi River between River Miles 67.0 and 74.0 in Cape Girardeau County, Mo., and Union County, Ill., near the city of Cape Girardeau.

The Dogtooth Bend Phase 5 Regulating Works project is located in the Middle Mississippi River between river miles 20.0 and 40.0 in Scott and Mississippi Counties, Mo., and Alexander County, Ill., roughly 3.5 miles downstream of Commerce, Mo.

Both projects are designed to address repetitive channel maintenance dredging in the project area. For more information, the project plans and reports are posted on the St. Louis District web page: http://1.usa.gov/1nUjt16.


Contact
Michael Petersen
314-331-8002
michael.w.petersen@usace.army.mil

Release no. 14-018