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The links below are to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, state government agencies, and other sites that may be of interest to you. All links open in a new browser window.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's mission is, working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3
The Great Lakes-Big Rivers Region includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.
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Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Manages floodplain habitat along 261 miles of the Upper Mississippi River north of the Mark Twain NWR Complex, from Rock Island, IL to the Chippewa River in WI.
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Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
This group of refuges manages floodplain habitat on along 125 miles of the Illinois River, a major tributary of the Upper Mississippi River. The four units that make up Illinois River NWFR are Chautauqua, Meredosia, Emiquon , and Cameron/Billsbach.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Rock Island District
The Rock Island District administers navigation, flood control, and other federal water resource development programs on the Mississippi River between Guttenberg, Iowa and Saverton, Missouri.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Rock Island District Water Management Center
View current water levels, precipitation tables, water level archives, and reservoir forecasts.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Louis District
The St. Louis District administers navigation, flood control, and other federal water resource development programs on the Mississippi River between Saverton, Missouri and Cairo, Illinois.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Louis District Water Control Center
View river and reservoir reports, river forecasts, river gage data, lock & dam gate reports, preciptation tables, and historic records.
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Upper Mississippi River Navigation Charts
Links to 2002 navigation maps for the entire Upper Mississippi River.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Environmental Management Program (EMP)
EMP is a federal-state partnership authorized by Congress in 1986 to restore, protect, and monitor the natural resources of the Upper Mississippi River System.
State Government Agencies
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is the government agency that leads Iowans in caring for their natural resources. It is responsible for maintaining state parks and forests, protecting the environment, and managing energy, fish, wildlife, and land and water resources in Iowa.
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Missouri Department of Conservation
Since 1937, the Missouri Department of Conservation has been working to control, manage, restore, conserve and regulate the bird, fish, game, forests and all other wild resources in the state. Our goal is to create healthy, sustainable plant and animal communities well into the future.
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The mission of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is to manage, protect and sustain Illinois' natural and cultural resources; provide resource-compatible recreational opportunities; and promote natural resource-related public safety, education, and science.
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Illinois Natural History Survey
Since 1858, the Illinois Natural History Survey has been the guardian and recorder of the biological resources of Illinois---the state's biological memory. With a staff of over 200 scientists and technicians, it is recognized as the premier natural history survey in the nation.
Other Sites
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US Geological Survey - Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
UMESC conducts research on ecological issues throughout the Upper Midwest and also implements the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program (LTRMP). The mission of the LTRMP is to provide decision makers with the information needed to maintain the Upper Mississippi River System as a viable multiple-use large river ecosystem.
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Upper Mississippi River Conservation Committee
UMRCC is a partnership of state and federal biologists to promote the preservation and wise utilization of the natural and recreational resources of the Upper Mississippi River.