USACE seeking comments on the proposed Kaskaskia River dredging project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, in coordination with the Kaskaskia Regional Port District, is planning to implement a dredging project at the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Terminal 2 and is seeking public comments.

The project, which is authorized through the Army Corps Continuing Authorities Program, is aimed at improvement of navigational efficiency at the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Terminal 2.

The Tentatively Selected Plan includes dredging the river side channel that leads to the Port terminal, known as the south oxbow in the study, and using two dredge disposal areas.

The deadline for sending comments on the proposed Kaskaskia River dredging project is September 30, 2024.

The draft feasibility report, which includes the project’s Tentatively Selected Plan and an environmental assessment, is available for public review on the Army Corps’ website.