Corps Meetings

The US Army Corps of Engineers is working on a new plan for the land surrounding Lake Sakakawea Tonight the corps will be presenting a rough draft of the land master plan in Bismarck This report does not talk about lake levels It talks about which area will be designated for recreation where boat ramps will be located and which areas will be set aside for wildlife It s been thirty years since the land plan has been updated Julie Price with the Corps says several groups have worked together to come up with a plan that works for everyone Julie Price US Army Corps of Engineers During the recent several year drought recreation has been harder and harder for us to keep up with just because of the drought and the low water conditions So I bet that a lot of people will be concerned about how they can recreate and why things have changed Tonights meeting goes until 7-30 at the Bismarck Public Library The Army Corps of engineers will be having similar meetings in Dickinson on Tuesday New Town and Williston on Wednesday and Minot on Thursday If you cannot make any of the meetings you can call the Corps at 1-888-835-5971