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Great Lakes Navigation System – Shallow Draft Stakeholder Meeting, April 23, 2025

Great Lakes Navigation Team

Published April 23, 2025

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On April 23, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted a Shallow Draft Stakeholder Meeting with both virtual and in-person attendance. This session focused on current priorities for the Great Lakes Navigation System (GLNS), including harbor maintenance, budget allocations, and stakeholder input for FY25 needs.

Nick Zager, Chief of the Operations Division for the Detroit District, led the presentation, highlighting program accomplishments, key maintenance challenges, and asset renewal efforts across the shallow draft network.

Topics addressed included:

System-wide condition updates for shallow draft harbors
FY24 funded projects and remaining needs
Future priorities for harbor dredging and structure repair

Presentation Slides: Download (PDF)

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Contact

For more information, contact the Great Lakes Navigation Team at glnavigation@usace.army.mil.

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