As the steward of many public waters within the Upper Midwest, the St. Paul District, wants to remind everyone about the importance of practicing safe, responsible and thoughtful activities in and around the water this 4th of July weekend.
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Don't forget to keep ALL of your passengers safe this season!
Explore the St. Paul District in this video, where the "Mighty Mississippi River" starts its long journey through the middle of the United States of America to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way, learn more about us and our missions.

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Corps of Engineers opens it doors at Lock and Dam 2 for an open house
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at the Mississippi River Lock and Dam 2 in Hastings, Minnesota, July 22.
Published: 6/30/2023
Corps of Engineers reminds everyone to practice water safety this holiday weekend
ST. PAUL, Minn. – As the steward of many public waters within the Upper Midwest, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, wants to remind everyone about the importance of practicing safe, responsible and thoughtful activities in and around the water this 4th of July weekend.
Published: 6/28/2023
Corps of Engineers is completing Drayton Dam removal
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is completing the demolition of Drayton Dam this week as part of an environmental mitigation project to remove ecological barriers, restore natural resources and reconnect the entire river.
Published: 6/26/2023
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