Is it possible to promote a healthier and more resilient Mississippi River ecosystem without impacting navigation? The Upper Mississippi River Restoration, or UMRR, Program was initiated to do just that. Authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, UMRR […]
Mississippi River Project Balances Aquatic Ecosystems and Navigation Read More »
For the second consecutive year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District takes on the challenge of keeping commerce moving on the navigable waterways in the central part of the United States. Collaborating with the River Industry Action
Mississippi River Drought Affects Navigation Read More »
The Dredge Potter crew finished up an unprecedented 2022-23 season on February 1, 2023, that required tremendous teamwork to maintain the congressionally mandated nine-foot-deep, 300-foot-wide navigation channel and overcome the challenges from the widespread drought, and prolonged extreme low water
St. Louis District’s Record Setting Dredging Season Comes to an End Read More »
