The shutdown of Jana Elementary School is among the issues facing North Saint Louis residents following years of nuclear contamination from Coldwater Creek.
Up and down the Mississippi River basin, below-average rainfall has constricted one of the country’s major economic thoroughfares. Some areas along the river are reporting their lowest water levels in decades and it could affect consumers across the country. William Brangham reports.
A $14.7 million habitat restoration project at Pigs Eye Lake in Inver Grove Heights is beginning this week, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Paul District.
McGregor Lake rehabilitation project includes dredging April 20, 2021, by Eldin Ganic
Years ago, aquatic vegetation was abundant in Pool 10 of the Upper Mississippi River (McGregor Lake) and served as important cover and food for young fish and migratory birds.
“Over time, erosion and sedimentation have significantly reduced vegetation and water depth, resulting in a loss of habitat for many species,” the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Paul District said.
Through dredging and island reconstruction, the Upper Mississippi River McGregor Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project is working to reverse these changes.
USACE photo
Increased aquatic vegetation would provide cover and food for young fish, USACE said.