ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Louis District and federal partner the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) are constructing a habitat rehabilitation project for Yorkinut Slough in the Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge near Brussels, Illinois, and are seeking comments on the project.
The project, which is funded through the Upper Mississippi River Restoration, will enhance habitat within the 2,350-acre study area near the confluence of the Illinois River and Mississippi River.
The draft feasibility report, which includes the project’s Tentatively Selected Plan and an environmental assessment, is available for public review at: https://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental-Stewardship/Upper-Mississippi-River-Restoration/Habitat-Restoration/St-Louis-District/Yorkinut-Slough/.
Comments can be submitted through May 18, 2023 at the website listed above or by email to: ryan.m.swearingin@usace.army.mil. Comments can also be sent to the team at: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, Attn: Programs and Project Management – Ryan Swearingin, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103.
An Open House will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. at the Refuge office for anyone interested in learning more about the project or providing feedback to the study team. The Open House is an opportunity for the public to bring to the planning team’s attention local considerations and conditions and to make suggestions and ask questions. USACE and USFWS personnel will be available to provide information, answer questions, and discuss the project with attendees. Attendees may drop in at any time.
The address of the meeting location is as follows:
Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
364 Wildlife Conservation Rd
Brussels, IL 62013
Release no. 23-013
