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  • The Mississippi River Commission will host two public hearings next week

    The Mississippi River Commission will host two public hearings in St. Louis and Cape Girardeau onboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi as part of their low-water inspection trip. The meetings will be held August 17 at the St. Louis Riverfront and August 18 at the Cape Girardeau Riverfront in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Both begin at 9 a.m.

  • Corps of Engineers to host two open houses onboard Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District will provide two opportunities for the public to tour the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI at no cost while it is in the region. Public open houses will take place: Saturday, August 5 from 1 – 4:30 p.m. along the riverfront in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Tuesday, August 8 from 2 – 6 p.m. at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton, Illinois.

  • Corps of Engineers invites public aboard the largest diesel towboat on the Mississippi River

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District will provide two opportunities for no-cost public tours aboard the region's largest diesel towboat, the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI, at two ports in early August. For safety and COVID-19 concerns, groups will be limited to 10 with a maximum limit of 80 visitors allowed onboard at any time while all will be required to wear a mask and temperature checks may be required.

  • Mississippi River Commission schedules low-water inspection trip

    The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) will conduct its annual low-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River Aug. 7-18, 2017. Four public meetings have been scheduled aboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI in selected towns along the river so commission members have the opportunity to meet with local partners, stakeholders and residents to hear their concerns, ideas and issues.

  • Corps of Engineers invites public aboard the largest diesel towboat on the Mississippi River

    ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District offers the public two opportunities to tour the largest diesel towboat operating on the Mississippi River. Tours are offered to the public at no cost. Public open houses aboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI will take place: • Friday, Aug. 14 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., along the riverfront in Cape Girardeau, Mo. • Saturday, Aug. 15 from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m., along the riverfront in Cape Girardeau, Mo.