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This Web site is the online center for public information and involvement in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS). Browse this Web site, and subscribe to receive e-mail alerts and GLMRIS newsletters. You can also attend public forums to be hosted by USACE. Forum details such as date, time, and location will be announced on this Web site, to GLMRIS email subscribers, and through social media outlets.

The GLMRIS Team is utilizing Facebook and Twitter as a means of broadcasting ways to stay involved with GLMRIS and with issues associated with aquatic nuisance species. Join the GLMRIS conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

Current Involvement Opportunities

ANS Control Screening Comment Period

The GLMRIS Team screened controls inventoried in the ANS Control Paper. We determined certain ANS Controls do not warrant additional consideration and have eliminated them from further study. We are seeking public comments on the ANS Control Screening through February 21, 2013.

Focus Area 2 Other Aquatic Pathways Comment Period

Interim reports for 18 potential aquatic pathways, as well as a summary report, are being released starting September 14, 2012. The GLMRIS FA2 Team is asking for public input on these reports. Each report has a 30-day comment period following its release. Read the reports and submit comments through the FA2 Documents page.

 

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Daily sustainability question (2 of 5): “Did you know that USACE is working to meet federal sustainability and energy goals and targets, delivering solutions that address climate-related extreme events, and protecting/maintaining natural reso... See More

February 13, 2013

With Valentine's day right around the corner, the GLMRIS Team wants to thank all of our stakeholders and followers for their dedication to and interest in aquatic nuisance species prevention. We can't do it without you!

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February 13, 2013

GLMRIS team members held an internal planning meeting today to discuss hydro-separation alternatives, to include lifecycle costs, impacts to uses and impacts to users and potential mitigation requirements.

A GLMRIS report due to Congress in December will provide decision makers and sta... See More

February 11, 2013

You have until Feb. 21 to comment on the screened aquatic nuisance species controls for the fish, algae, crustaceans and plants of concern for inter-basin transfer between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins!

Using the information provided in the initial ANS Control Paper, the ... See More

February 5, 2013

Check out how the Corps of Engineers is combatting the invasive carp, along with other aquatic nuisance species in this video, featuring the Corps Chicago District Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Jim Schreiner.

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February 1, 2013

Great Lakes network meeting on ecological separation, from left, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Jim Schreiner, ... See More

January 30, 2013

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today released the following:

ANS Controls Screening:
As part of our continuing study, USACE has screened the ANS Controls identified in the Inventory of Available Controls for Aquatic Nuisance Species of Concern – Chicago Area Waterway ... See More

January 18, 2013

Colonel Frederic Drummond and the GLMRIS team provided an update to the GLMRIS Executive Steering Committee today. For more about GLMRIS, visit the website: ... See More

January 15, 2013

New Illinois state regulation now in effect, making it illegal for a boat in one river or lake to pick up plants and then go into another body of water — at least without being cleaned first.

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January 3, 2013

View pictures from today's press conference at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Three new bighead carp added to Invasive Species Exhibit! The three carp were captured in a lagoon in Chicago. While the lagoon is landlocked, it's a reminder that human transport is another way for invasive spec... See More

December 20, 2012

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Past Involvement Opportunities

ANS Control Comment Period

USACE asked interested members of the public to review the list of potential Controls contained in the Inventory of Available Controls for Aquatic Nuisance Species of Concern – Chicago Area Waterway System and provide information regarding Controls that may be effective but not included in the paper or comments regarding Controls listed in the paper. Comments were received via electronic submittal through the GLMRIS Web site and mail. The comment period ran from December 21, 2011 through February 17, 2012. USACE reviewed and incorporated public input before finalizing and re-issuing the paper. View these Controls and the updated paper on the ANS Control Page.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to read the paper and to comment. The GLMRIS Team appreciates your input!

NEPA Public Scoping

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping period was from November 16, 2010 through March 31, 2011. For more information regarding NEPA scoping, see What is NEPA Scoping?

During the scoping period, USACE solicited public comments regarding the scope of GLMRIS. Comments were delivered during 12 USACE-hosted public scoping meetings and received via electronic submittal through the GLMRIS Web site, mail and hand-delivery.

Please refer to the Completed NEPA Public Scoping Meetings and Transcripts page for more information regarding these meetings and to view transcripts of the scoping meetings.

The comments received during the scoping period are available on the View Scoping Comments page. A summary of the NEPA public scoping activities and the comments submitted during the scoping period is available in the NEPA Scoping Summary Report (PDF, 1.4 MB).

For Additional Information

For additional information on aquatic nuisance species and what you can do to prevent their spread, visit the following federal agency websites:

• The National Invasive Species Council
• Meet The Invasive Species Challenge (Microsoft Word, 160 KB)
• US Fish and Wildlife Services
• Protect Your Waters Website
• US Environmental Protection Agency
• Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee
• USACE Chicago District

For location-specific information addressing aquatic nuisance species, visit your state's Department of Natural Resources website.

For further information on GLMRIS, please contact:

Via email: glmris@usace.army.mil