April 16, 2021 By David Murray
The Corps of Engineers has completed its federal interest determination for Kaskaskia Regional Port District (KRPD) No. 2 Harbor, which can now move on to the next step: a full-fledged study to evaluate options for dredging the silted-up oxbow. The Corps’ findings indicate that the project meets or exceeds the parameters to proceed to the next level of study.
When the KRPD first developed the site, it was able to fleet more than 20 barges. The area now is so shallow that no barges are able to be fleeted in this area. The Corps study will evaluate five alternatives to determine the best combination of uses and associated costs.