Yazoo Area Pump Project virtual meeting set for Tuesday
November 9, 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will hold a virtual public meeting for the Yazoo Area Pump Project, Tuesday, November 10th, at 6 p.m.
To comment on the live stream, you must log into your Facebook account. No Facebook account is required to view the live stream. A recording of the meeting will be available on the USACE Vicksburg District’s Facebook page immediately following the event.
The public, interested parties, and stakeholders are invited to comment on the Draft Supplement No. 2 to the 1982 Yazoo Area Pump Project Final Environmental Impact Statement.
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