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The Memphis Engineer District and Lower Mississippi River Conservation Committee (LMRCC) are seeking comment on a planned three-year study of portions of the Lower Mississippi between Mile 775 and Mile 736. A hybrid in-person and virtual meeting is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. March 6 at Ducks Unlimited Headquarters, 1 Waterfowl Way, Memphis, Tenn. The meeting will discuss the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Draft Environmental Assessment (DIFR-EA) of the Hatchie-Loo-sahatchie Mississippi River Ecosystem Restoration Study. Immediately following the meeting, the Memphis district and LMRCC will host an open house from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Concluding the evening will be a presentation and comment period from 6:45 to 8 p.m. The comment period on the study will extend to March 13. Comments will be accepted in person at the meeting, via YouTube, via email at LMMRA-Hatchie-Loosahatchie@us-ace.army.mil or by mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District, ATTN: CEMVN-PDC-UDC, 167 N. Main St., Room B-202, Memphis, TN 38103. The Hatchie-Loosahatchie Mississippi River Ecosystem Restoration Study is planned to investigate loss of habitat complexity and suggest opportunities for ecosystem restoration in the study area while also maintaining existing missions of ensuring navigation and reducing flood risk. It will culminate with a Chief's Report with recommendations that will be delivered to Congress. |