Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge and the US Army Corps of Engineers are seeking public comment on a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for a planned drawdown at the Highway 75 Dam. The aims of this project are to: 1) promote shorebird habitat, 2) promote the growth of desirable wetland vegetation, 3) reduce invasive carp abundance, and 4) improve habitat conditions for an abundance of wetland dependent species. Any operating changes would need to be consistent with current flood risk management and other authorized purposes of the Highway 75 Project.
This draft environmental assessment is being made available for a 30-day public review and comment period (ending on 3/22/2025). The document can also be viewed at: https://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/Home/Public-Notices/.
Questions on the project or comments on the Environmental Assessment can be directed to LeeAnn Glomski at 651-290-5595 or at LeeAnn.M.Glomski@usace.army.mil. Please address all formal written correspondence on this project to District Engineer, St. Paul District, Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Regional Planning and Environment Division North, 332 Minnesota St., Suite E1500, St. Paul, MN 55101.
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- Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge44843 County Road 19 Odessa, MN 56276-2062