State-of-the-River

Meeting--Winona

April 11, 6:30-9:30

Winona City Council Chambers

207 Lafayette St.

Find out what’s happening on the Mississippi River!

Share your knowledge, concerns, and views with your neighbors!

Plans for Commercial Port Improvements

Judy Bodway, Winona Port Authority

Corps of Engineers’ Navigation Feasibility Study

Scot Whitney, USACE

Zebra Mussel Studies in Pools 5 and 6

Mike DeLong, Winona State University

Poolwide Drawdowns

Tim Schlagenhaft, MNDNR

Upper Mississippi River Wildlife Refuge Updates

Drawdown in Trempealeau Wildlife Refuge: Bob Drieslein, USFWS

Comprehensive Conservation Plan; Eric Nelson, USFWS

Recreational Boating Study: Cindy Samples, USFWS

Friends of the UMR Refuge Activities:  Steve Sherwood, FUMRR

Status of Polander & Spring Lakes Islands EMP Projects

Don Powell, USACE

Presentations will be followed by an informal discussion time.

Meeting sponsored by the Mississippi River Citizen Commission

For more information, contact Robin Grawe, Secretary, 507-454-4141