The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District Regulatory Branch, does more than issue permits. Last year alone, it completed over 1,700 actions that covered permits plus more of what the team does on a daily basis: investigate violations, determine jurisdiction, along with permit compliance inspections and pre-application meetings.
The branch, covering six counties in Illinois and 2.5 counties in Indiana, is broken up into three teams with a staff of 16: Indiana Permits and Enforcement...
The barge industry depends on water to do its work, but too much of it along the inland system since the end of last year has caused enormous operational challenges, personal sacrifices and big financial losses.
Some are calling it the “Great Flood of 2019,” while others prefer to label it as a Top 10 flood event that hasn’t matched records set in 1927 and 1993. But everyone agrees that this year’s flooding and high water event is unique for its longevity and geographic reach throughout the...