WHEN: August 26 & 28 - 9am
TOPIC: Gongoozling on the Mississippi with USACE
PRESENTER: Anthony Heddlesten, Civil Engineer, USACE & Josh Hendrix, Geotechnical Engineer, USACE
ABOUT: 2025 is the 250th anniversary of USACE’s founding by General George Washington’s appointment of the first engineer officers on 16 June 1775! Following along 2024’s 200th Anniversary of the first regulation to start cleaning up the Mississippi River and the first appropriation to start working on creating navigable waterways, we will explore some USACE history, we will lock through the first lock constructed in the 1930s for the 9-foot channel system (navigation queue permitting) and learn how it operates, we will discuss why the system was built, and we will share about the maintenance and upkeep required to keep it running for over 90 years.
The Channel Cat leaves promptly at 9 a.m. from 2951 River Drive in Moline, IL.
Purchase tickets at riveraction.org/education
Questions? Call 563-322-2969
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About the Explore the River Series:
As part of our Summer Education Program, the Explore the River Series teaches participants first-hand about the wildlife, history, culture, and geography of the Mississippi River and the Quad Cities. These exciting and informative in person sessions are given on the Channel Cat Water Taxi or during a guided tour at varying river locations nearby. Join us in learning about the unique nature, history, and culture of the Quad Cities May 27th through August 30st.
You may also like the following events from River Action Quad Cities:
- This Wednesday, 16th July, 06:30 pm, Riverine Walk: A Story of Growing Regeneratively w/Tapestry Farms Exec. Director, Ann McGlynn in Davenport
- This Thursday, 17th July, 09:00 am, Channel Cat Tour: Channel Cat - Behind the Scenes Jennifer Hirsch & Jake Cassidy in Moline
- This Saturday, 19th July, 09:00 am, Riverine Walk: A Story of Growing Regeneratively w/Tapestry Farms Exec. Director, Ann McGlynn in Davenport
