Bill Schmidt, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District natural resources specialist, describes his position at Eau Galle Recreation Area in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. For more information visit recreation.gov.
The Mississippi River’s newest addition is making positive waves. A man-made island is being constructed to protect and preserve critical habitats while enhancing resilience along the waterway.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, started the drawdown of its Red River of the North basin reservoirs in preparation of spring flooding. Fall/winter drawdowns are conducted to help manage anticipated snowmelt runoff in the spring. Additional drawdowns may be necessary depending on snow fall amounts over the winter months.
For the first time in its history, the St. Paul District has introduced a formal, structured training specifically designed for the district’s repair personnel.
