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A man and a woman in outdoor winter gear, put a wooden stick into a metal pole. Under the metal pole is a clear plastic bag. They are standing in front of trees and there is snow on the ground.

Crosscurrents Winter 2023

The Winter 2023 issue of Crosscurrents is now available!

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A tow boat navigates the Mississippi River.

USACE welcomes first tow of 2023 navigation season to St. Paul, Minnesota

The Motor Vessel Phillip M Pfeffer with six barges is locked through Lock and Dam 2, in Hastings, Minnesota, March 12. The lockage marks the unofficial start to the 2023 navigation season.

News Release

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Corps of Engineers team from St. Paul, Minnesota, receives water safety award

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley District, recently awarded the Corps’ St. Paul District Small Boat Instructor Team its 2023 Water Safety Award.

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History of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District

The St. Paul District's roots are the roots of the Upper Midwest. From disaster response to navigation and reducing floods across the region, the district has provided critical civil works programs to the nation for more than 150 years.

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