EIS underway for proposed Perkins County Canal project

Lee Fuerst (right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Denver Regulatory Office project manager, discussed the regulatory permit process for the proposed Perkins County Canal project with a community member at a public scoping meeting held in Kearney, Nebraska, March 11, 2026. The meeting was held to collect public input for an Environmental Impact Statement that is being prepared for the proposed project. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Delanie Stafford)