21 Sep 2022

Corps and its partners celebrate Twin Cities restoration project completion

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District; the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region will celebrate the completion of an environmental restoration project for the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 10:30 a.m. in Shakopee, Minnesota.

11 Aug 2022

Corps seeks public comments on Big Lake restoration project

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on the Lower Pool 4 Big Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project and will host a public meeting Aug. 29, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Wabasha-Kellogg High School

22 Jun 2022

Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Experiencing Widespread and Regional Changes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District; and the U.S. Geological Survey, in partnership with others, have released a report regarding the Ecological Status and Trends of the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.

21 May 2021

Corps of Engineers awards contract to repair Mississippi River habitat islands

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, recently awarded a $2.4 million contract to Water Works Dock & Boat Lifts, Inc. of Stoddard, Wisconsin, to repair a Mississippi River habitat restoration project approximately 40 miles south of La Crosse, Wisconsin, that was damaged by recent flooding events.

19 Feb 2021

Corps of Engineers seeks input on Reno Bottoms forest restoration project

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, seeks public input on a potential forest restoration project to enhance and restore habitat in the 14,000-acre Reno Bottoms area, located in Pool 9 of the Mississippi River.

7 Oct 2020

Corps seeks public comments on proposed Harpers Slough repairs

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public input on its draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for proposed repairs for the Harpers Slough Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project in Pool 9 of the Upper Mississippi River, near Lansing, Iowa.

19 Jun 2020

Corps of Engineers awards $4.1 million contract to restore part of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $4.1 million contract to S.M. Hentges & Sons Inc., of Jordan, Minnesota, June 18, to begin constructing a habitat restoration project between Shakopee and Savage, Minnesota.

30 Nov 2018

Corps of Engineers releases McGregor Lake environmental documents, will host public meeting to seek comments

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting a public meeting in McGregor, Iowa, Dec. 11, to gather public input on its draft Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment to improve habitat in McGregor Lake, near Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.

7 Sep 2018

Corps awards $5.2 million contract to improve Conway Lake

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $5.2 million contract to Kaiyuh Services, LLC, of Anchorage, Alaska, July 18, to begin constructing a habitat restoration project in Conway Lake, near Lansing, Iowa.

16 May 2017

Corps of Engineers to hold Conway Lake public meeting

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has scheduled the Conway Lake Habitat and Rehabilitation public meeting for June 8.