Mississippi dredged sand builds seven islands in Wisconsin

Mississippi dredged sand builds seven islands in Wisconsin

The US Army Corps of Engineers has completed a $25 million habitat restoration project at McGregor Lake in Wisconsin, using about 500,000 cubic yards of sand dredged from the Mississippi River to build seven islands. The six-year effort improved over 270 acres of aquatic habitat, restored floodplain forest and protected wetlands.

Source: Times of India

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