Disposition Study: Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock and Dam 1, Minnesota

This work will determine whether continued operation and ownership of Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock and Dam 1 are in the federal interest, and if not, consider alternatives for disposal of the property.

Disposition Study: Upper St. Anthony Falls and Lock and Dam, Minnesota

The purpose of this work is to determine whether continued operation and ownership of the Upper St. Anthony Falls project is in the federal interest, and if not, consider alternatives for disposal of the property.

Hydropower: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Licensing

Licensing of privately-owned hydropower projects on federal infrastructure and property within the St. Paul District.

Navigation: Routine Dam Gate Maintenance

Maintenance of dam spillway gates are required to avoid degradation and eventual replacement. Cost analyses show it is economically favorable to maintain these gates rather than replace them. There are also reliability and safety concerns with allowing the gates to degrade to the point that they must be replaced.

Tribal Partnership Program

The Tribal Partnership Program provides authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to perform water-related planning activities and activities related to the study, design and construction of water resources development projects located primarily on tribal lands that substantially benefit federally recognized tribes.

Upper Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Navigation Project: Locks and Dams

The St. Paul District is responsible for maintaining 244 miles of the Upper Mississippi River 9-foot channel navigation system. The navigation project within the St. Paul District includes 13 locks and dams that are operated and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Upper Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Navigation Project: Maintenance

The St. Paul District is responsible for maintaining 244 miles of the Upper Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Navigation Project for inland navigation.