U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans river pool management presentation

EAST ALTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, invites the public to a river pool management presentation and discussion provided by the St. Louis District Water Control Office on Nov. 21 and 22.

The presentation will provide information on Mississippi River pool management, river issues, current projects, and plans for the future.

In addition to the river pool management presentation, Corps staff from lock-and-dam sites, Corps natural resource management staff, and project managers will be available to answer any questions. There is no charge to attend and no reservations are required.

The times and locations for the two open houses are as follows:

– Monday, Nov. 21, 5 to 8 p.m., Pere Marquette State Park Visitor Center, Grafton
– Nov. 22, 5 to 8 p.m., Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge, 37599 County Rd. 206, Annada, Mo.

For more information about these events contact either Kimberly Rea at (636) 899-0050 or Tommy Smith at (618) 462-6979.