The Sault News
SAULT STE. MARIE The Poe Lock is slated to open for the navigation season again at noon on March 24, 12 hours earlier this year.
This is the first time in history the Soo Locks has had an early reopening said Kevin Sprague, Soo Area Office area engineer. According to Carrie Fox, public affairs specialist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, this earlier opening time was requested by the shipping industry to ensure adequate supply of raw materials that are available for their customers.
The Army Corps anticipates a busy shipping season ahead. As far as shipping expectations for the year, the Army Corps are ready to accommodate shipping schedules with 24-hour operations.
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January 25, 2021
This project is going to have a temporary office at Canal Park in Sault Ste. Marie.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and city officials say they received more than 100 comments and concerns via email after the temporary office’s announcement in December.
Monday’s town hall plans to address them. It will take place at noon over Zoom and will include time for questions and public comment. Details on that Zoom conference can be found here.
Below is an FAQ sheet on the project provided by the The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
What will the temporary office spaces look like?
2 DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments through January 13, 2021 on its proposal to place temporary office space in Canal Park on the Soo Locks property in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
The proposed one-story, single modular structure, consisting of multiple pre-engineered structures linked together, will house Corps Integrated Project Office (IPO) employees overseeing the New Lock at the Soo project construction. The $1 billion lock construction project could take up to 10 years to complete, according to IPO Resident Office Project Manager Isaac Freel.
“We’re proposing to place the offices near the park entrance,” Freel said. “This location provides readily available access to sewer, water and electric. It also provides proximity to the Soo Area Office and the project site, which will greatly facilitate communication and project oversight.”
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