Press Releases and Notices

The GLMRIS press releases and notices contain news of stakeholder interest distributed to targeted media for articles and other various publications.

Press Releases

• Corps Extends Brandon Road Study Public Comment Period: Hosts Additional Public Meeting in New Orleans November 15, 2017 37 KB
• Army Corps Details Aquatic Nuisance Species Study at Brandon Road Lock and Dam May 1, 2015 79 KB
• New Orleans Public Meeting for GLMRIS Brandon Road January 5, 2015 43 KB
• Corps announces plans to evaluate options at Brandon Road site as continuance of Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS), initiates public comment period November 18, 2014 49 KB
• Corps posts summary of public comments for report on Asian carp, invasive species controls May 5, 2014 60 KB
• Report submitted to Congress with alternatives to prevent Asian carp and other species' transfer between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins January 6, 2014 201 KB
• Corps of Engineers releases updated report on prevention controls at Eagle Marsh for aquatic nuisance species transfer August 14, 2013 61 KB
• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting comments for Ohio and New York Aquatic Nuisance Species Pathway Reports, released today February 22, 2013 60 KB
• The U.S Army Corps of Engineers is accepting comments for Wisconsin Aquatic Nuisance Species Pathway Reports, released today November 27, 2012 49 KB
• Army Corps of Engineers releases the Eagle Marsh, Fort Wayne, Ind. Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Controls Report November 16, 2012 48 KB
• The U.S Army Corps of Engineers is accepting comments for Indiana Aquatic Nuisance Species Pathway Reports, released today November 9, 2012 51 KB
• Corps of Engineers releases interim aquatic nuisance species report to Congress for the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study October 5, 2012 49 KB
• The U.S Army Corps of Engineers is accepting comments for Minnesota Aquatic Nuisance Species Pathway Reports, released today September 25, 2012 48 KB
• Army Corps releases Focus Area 2 Aquatic Pathways Summary Report, solicits public comment September 14, 2012 50 KB
• Army Corps releases reports on pro-fishing and Native American fishing within Great Lakes, Upper Mississippi River and Ohio River basins for aquatic nuisance species study July 5, 2012 50 KB
• Army Corps Releases Report on Valuation of Commercial Fisheries in the U.S. Waters of the Great Lakes, Upper Mississippi River and Ohio River Basins May 1, 2012 164 KB
• Army Corps Releases Final Aquatic Nuisance Species Control Paper Based on Public Input April 18, 2012 176 KB
• Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study - Use of "Restoring the Natural Divide" by the Great Lakes Commission and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLC/CI) February 27, 2012 40 KB
• Last week to comment on Army Corps of Engineers Aquatic Nuisance Species Controls Paper February 14, 2012 195 KB
• Army Corps accepting comments for Aquatic Nuisance Species Control Paper, released today December 21, 2011 182 KB
• Corps Releases Assessment of Cargo Traffic on Chicago Area Waterway System December 7, 2011 204 KB
• Corps of Engineers Releases Report on Non-Cargo Lock Traffic as an Interim Product of GLMRIS September 28, 2011 45 KB
• Last Week to Comment on Army Corps of Engineers Aquatic Nuisance Species Study March 24, 2011 57 KB
• Corps Interbasin Study Comment Period to End March 31st February 24, 2011 35 KB
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Solicits Public Comment on Great Lakes Study 45 KB

Federal Register Notices

• Federal Register Notice for GLMRIS – Brandon Road: Extension of the Draft Comment Period to 12/8/2017 November 24, 2017 211 KB
• Federal Register Notice of a Public Meeting for The Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study—Brandon Road Draft Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Statement—Will County, Illinois and Extension of Public Comment Period November 22, 2017 186 KB
• Federal Register Notice for GLMRIS – Brandon Road: Extension of the Draft Comment Period to 11/16/2017 September 15, 2017 188 KB
• Federal Register Notice of Public Meetings for The Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study—Brandon Road Draft Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Statement—Will County, Illinois September 1, 2017 213 KB
• Federal Register Notice of Availability of The Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study—Brandon Road Draft Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Statement—Will County, Illinois August 7, 2017 211 KB
• Federal Register Notice for GLMRIS - Brandon Road: Extension of the Public Scoping Period and Announcement of an Additional Public Scoping Meeting Location January 5, 2015 196 KB
• Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft EIS, Initiate the Public Scoping Period and Host Public Scoping Meetings for the GLMRIS - Evaluation of Aquatic Nuisance Species Controls Near Brandon Road Lock and Dam November 20, 2014 198 KB
• Notice for GLMRIS; Extension of Public Comment Period February 18, 2014 190 KB
• Federal Register Notice of GLMRIS Report, Comment Period, and Public Meetings January 6, 2014 194 KB
• Federal Register Notice of ANS Control Screening and Comment Period January 18, 2013 201 KB
• Revision to the Notice for the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) Regarding Public Conference Calls Scheduled for January 10 and February 8, 2012 January 3, 2012 154 KB
• Federal Register Notice of ANS Control Paper and Comment Period December 21, 2011 150 KB
• Federal Register Notice of Information for Additional NEPA Public Scoping Meetings for the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study ("GLMRIS") February 14, 2011 187 KB
• Federal Register Notice of NEPA Public Scoping Meeting Information for the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study ("GLMRIS") January 4, 2011 148 KB
• Federal Register Notice of Correction and Clarification of the GLMRIS November 16, 2010 Federal Register Notice, Extension of the Public Scoping Period, and Announcement of the Additional Public Scoping Meeting Locations December 8, 2010 148 KB
• Notice of Intent to Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Initiate the Public Scoping Period and Host Public Scoping Meetings for the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study ("GLMRIS") November 16, 2010 187 KB