Great Lakes Navigation System – Shallow Draft Recreational Harbor Meeting, April 30, 2021

Great Lakes Navigation Team
Published April 30, 2021

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) conducted the Shallow Draft Recreational Harbor Meeting on April 30, 2021, in a virtual format. The meeting brought together stakeholders to discuss the status of the Great Lakes Navigation System (GLNS) and explore strategies for small harbor maintenance and funding.

Featured presentations included:

  • Great Lakes Navigation Update – Presented by Marie Strum (PDF)
  • Chicago District Stakeholder Briefing – Presented by Paul Mazzeno (PDF)

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


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