The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps of Engineers) will host a public meeting on Tuesday, June 24th, regarding the Saginaw River dredging project. The meeting will take place from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Saginaw Valley State University's Curtiss Hall, Seminar Rooms D & E.

The DEQ and Corps of Engineers will provide an overview and discuss the draft Operational Management Plan for the Upper Saginaw Dredged Material Disposal Facility. The draft plan was prepared by the Corps of Engineers pursuant to DEQ requirements.

The draft management plan is currently available on the DEQ's website:

Part 1: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-1-Upper-_Saginaw-DMDF_OMP-11-June-_2008_238034_7.pdf

Part 2: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-_2-Upper-_Saginaw-DMDF-OMP-11-Jun_2008_238037_7.pdf

Editor's note: DEQ news releases are available on the department's Internet home page at www.michigan.gov/deq.

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