Coast Guard conducting Missouri River Waterways Analysis and Management System

 

News Release

U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland Contact: 8th District Public Affairs Office: 504-671-2020 After Hours: 618-225-9008 Eighth District online newsroom

Coast Guard conducting Missouri River Waterways Analysis and Management System

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard is conducting a Waterways Analysis and Management System study of the Missouri River from the confluence of the Mississippi River, mile 0.0 to mile 732.3 in the vicinity of Sioux City, MO.  

The study focuses on the area’s aids-to-navigation system, waterborne commerce, marine casualty information, port/harbor resources, emergency response plans, routine and emergency communication capabilities, and future development projects.  

Any interested company or individual wishing to provide comments or participate in a user survey should by Sept. 28, 2021. The survey is available at: https://forms.gle/Y5Mm2iKWq7AJsvx7A

Sector Upper Mississippi River will host a virtual public meeting to receive input from all river users on Aug. 26, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. To access the WebEx meeting click this link: https://usace1.webex.com/meet/dmm

For questions or concerns, please contact Petty Officer 2nd Class Monika Spies, a Sector Upper Mississippi River marine science technician, at sumrwaterways@uscg.mil. 

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