he U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), is requesting public input in developing the Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan and Environmental Impact Statement.

The agencies are implementing a collaborative long-term study authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 2007, the “Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan and Environmental Impact Statement.” The result of the study will be a fully integrated plan and environmental impact statement.

The Corps and Service have committed to a collaborative process, consulting with basin tribes, federal and state agencies, and Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee. A series of open house meetings to help determine the scope of the study will be conducted in August and September throughout the basin.

So members of the public can attend when it is most convenient for them, there will be two sessions each day. The first session will be held 3-5 pm and an identical session will be held from 6-8 pm. 

During the meetings, agency representatives will give a short presentation about the planning process to inform the public about the project. The agencies want to know what the river means to those who live, work, and play on or near the Missouri. Attendees can visit exhibits and learn more about the timeline, processes, goals, and the draft purpose, need, and scope of the plan. They will have the chance to share their vision of the river’s future and provide feedback through comments at one or all of the exhibits.

Meeting Dates, Times, and Locations

For the latest project information, visit the project web site at www.mrerp.org.