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Public Meeting Scheduled for Audubon Bend Conceptual Site Plan Development

Published Aug. 1, 2012

OMAHA, Neb. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the Holy Family Parish (Sacred Heart Hall), 807 Emerson Ave., in Wynot, Neb. The purpose of the meeting is to seek public input on the development of a conceptual site plan for the restoration of habitat and recreation features at the recently acquired Audubon Bend property in Cedar County, Neb.

The public meeting will run from 6 to 8:00 p.m. with a brief opening presentation followed by an open house session. During the open house session, the project team will be available at information stations to answer questions and gather public input on development of the conceptual site plan.

"The Corps of Engineers purchased Audubon Bend in November 2009 with funding provided under the Missouri River Recovery Program," said Ruth Bentzinger, environmental resources specialist with the Corps of Engineers. "The property was purchased with the intent of restoring some of its natural features and ecological functions to provide habitat for native fish and wildlife including threatened and endangered species. A restored Audubon Bend will also provide the public with numerous recreation and educational outreach opportunities."

Input may be submitted during the public meeting or mailed to:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District
ATTN: CENWO-PM-AC (Ruth Bentzinger)
1616 Capitol Avenue; Omaha, NE 68102-4901

BACKGROUND: Audubon Bend is located about two and one-half miles north of Wynot, Neb. along the right descending bank of the Missouri River between river miles 794.0 and 790.0. The site is situated within the 59-mile segment of the Missouri National Recreational River and consists of approximately 2,370 acres with 4.5 miles of river frontage.


Contact
Maggie Oldham
402-995-2416
margaret.e.oldham@usace.army.mil

Release no. 20120801-001