U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seeking Public Input for Kanopolis and Wilson Lake Dam Operations

US Army Corps of Engineers
US Army Corps of Engineers

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on January 29 in Ellsworth to discuss updating the manuals that guide the operation of the Kanopolis and Wilson Lake dams.

The public is encouraged to attend the meeting to learn more about how USACE uses the Water Control Manuals at each of its reservoirs, how updates to the manuals will be accomplished and to provide their input to the technical team. USACE is interested in what physical, social and environmental changes the community has observed around the reservoirs and below the dams since the projects were built.

Meeting information is below:

  • Date: Wednesday, January 29
  • Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM. The meeting is from 6 to 8 PM.
  • Location: American Legion Post 174, 645 West 15th Street, Ellsworth
  • Format: There will be a presentation at 6:10 PM, time for questions and discussion, and an open-house style poster session after the presentation.

Additional information about the Water Control Manual update meetings and process can be found on the Kansas City District website.

For additional information about the meeting, email Julie.A.MacLachlan@usace.army.mil.