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April 27, 2001 Conference - Our Water Our Rivers

Pre-Conference Excursion
 - April 26, 2001

Prior to the start of the Conference, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provided a tour of the Mississippi River and confluence aboard their open air touring barge. The party met at the Corp of Engineers Service Base and received an overview of Locks and Dam 26 & 27, Riverlands and other Corps projects. Informal presentations were given on parkland, economic development, barge and transportation industry, river flows, wetlands, trails and ecotourism. This event was co-hosted by MARC 2000, Confluence Greenway and others.

Below are some photos taken on the tour. Click on the photo for an enlargement.

Captain Jugger at the helm of the Mississippi Valley Pathfinder, a tugboat that powered the open-deck barge

Bridges crossing the Mississippi River

A picture of the locks and dam designed to regulate the natural rise and fall of the river to facilitate barge traffic

Participants enjoying the sun aboard the barge deck

One of the many projects being sustained by the Corps of Engineers

East-West Gateway staff aboard the Pathfinder - from left: Jason Lange, GIS staff; Carol Lawrence, Environmental Quality staff; and Steve Nagle, Director of Planning

A view of the pilot house of the Pathfinder tug

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