Reno Bottoms Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project

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About Us
Upper Mississippi River Restoration
Habitat Restoration
- St. Paul District
  Posted 10/14/2012
- Rock Island District
  Posted 10/14/2012
- Find an HREP Project
  Posted 10/14/2012
- St. Louis District
  Posted 10/14/2012
Monitoring & Science
- Long Term Resource Monitoring
  Posted 10/14/2012
- Science Supporting Restoration
  Posted 10/14/2012
Key Initiatives
- Strategic Planning
  Posted 10/14/2012
- HREP Workshops
  Posted 10/14/2012
- Habitat Needs Assessment
  Posted 01/09/2019
Partnership
- Coordinating Committee
  Posted 10/14/2012
- Analysis Team
  Posted 10/14/2012
- Partners
  Posted 10/14/2012
Key Documents
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What's New?

PUBLIC MEETING:

We are hosting an open house to discuss the Reno Bottoms project on Nov. 3, at the Town House, 136 Elm St., New Albin, Iowa, 52160, from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome to drop in to learn more and meet with staff.

SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENTS:

The draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, public notice and supporting documents can be viewed here: The draft EA can be viewed at https://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/Home/Public-Notices/

Comments on the draft EA should be submitted no later than Nov 28 via mail by addressing all correspondence on this project to District Engineer, St. Paul District, Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Regional Planning and Environment Division North; 332 Minnesota St., Suite E1500; St. Paul, Minnesota 55101, or by email renohrep@usace.army.mil.

Reno Bottoms Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project

St. Paul District

Reno Bottoms flyer (click to enlarge)

Location:

Mississippi River, Pool 9 River, Miles 671-682, Houston County, Minnesota, and Allamakee County, Iowa

Partners:

USFWS, MN DNR, IA DNR, WI DNR

Description:

The selected plan would increase the quality and extent of floodplain forest habitat and expand fisheries overwintering habitat. Work would include forest management of 546 acres, elevation enhancement and forest management of 56 acres, construction of a partial closure at Ice Haul Slough inlet, and overwintering habitat creation over 27 acres. The selected plan addresses project objectives and would be 100% federally funded. This project was developed using a phased approach; a second phase would allow for the evaluation of different problems and opportunities in northern Reno Bottoms. The estimated cost is approximately $37 million.

Quick Facts:

Approximate Acres: 14,000
Land Ownership: Federal
Management Agency: USFWS and Corps
Management Authority: Refuge

Schedule:

Planning for this project began in 2019
Draft Feasibility Report completed in 2022
Public Open Comment Period on Draft Report: Oct. 25 - Nov. 28, 2022
Final feasibility report is scheduled to be completed in early 2023

Listen to our biologists, foresters and natural resource managers discuss the proposed Reno Bottoms habitat restoration project.