Come share your ideas for the future of the Mississippi River Gorge and Lock and Dam 1
What: Community Open House
Where: St. Peder’s Church, 4600 E 42nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
When: Thursday, July 13, 2017, 6:30-8:30pm
Why: The Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to conduct a study of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock, Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock and Dam 1 (Ford Dam) to determine if the Federal government should continue to operate these three dams and maintain the river channel in between. Come to this meeting to learn more about the proposed study, the Mississippi River Gorge history, dam removal precedents, restoration possibilities, and invasive species. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to share your ideas for the future of the Mississippi River Gorge and Lock and Dam No. 1.
Please RSVP by providing your email address or by calling or texting Olivia Dorothy at 217 390 3658.Questions can be directed to Olivia at odorothy@americanrivers.org.
Hosted by Longfellow Community Council and American Rivers.
