Through a wide array of initiatives the Corps environmental program is improving our nation's rivers by helping to:
An excellent example of the Corps efforts is the Sustainable Rivers Program. Through this program, the Corps is working in partnership with The Nature Conservancy to preserve and restore rivers in Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The program grew out of an ongoing, successful effort to restore Kentucky's Green River, which is the nation's fourth most diverse river for fish and mussels. By changing how water is released from the Green River dam to more closely mimic natural conditions, the project should encourage fish and mussels spawning, and provide other significant benefits to plants and animals downstream while continuing to meet the needs of area residents. Similar changes are planned at the other sustainable river projects. Corps personnel also keep environmental considerations at the forefront of their thinking as they undertake the dredging and construction projects that are so crucial to keeping our nation's rivers safe for navigation. Learn more about recent Corps environmental
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