Brien Lock News Today

The Inland Waterways Users Board and Corps officials discussed changes to the Capital Investment Strategy for future infrastructure spending.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the struggle to reduce plastic use in the sale of produce and why climate scientists think their warnings are becoming repetitive yet remain utterly necessary.

Wildlife officials across the Great Lakes are looking for spies to take on an almost impossible mission: stop the spread of invasive carp.

The IWUB voted unanimously to recommend that the remaining cost for several major projects be funded by the federal government.

Yellow bullheads, walleye, common carp and gizzard shad are some of the indicators of the changes and challenges of the recovering Chicago Area Waterway System since the Clean Water Act.

The Inland Marine Expo, hosted by The Waterways Journal, celebrated its 10th edition in Nashville, Tenn.

Cody Bertrand’s sighting while practicing for an Angler’s Choice tournament on Lake Calumet led to the finding and removal a 22-pound silver carp; plus a primer on what to do in such cases.

Waterways Council Inc's media tour visited Melvin Price Locks and Dam, Lock and Dam 25, and the Riverlands environmental center.

Large invasive fish formerly known as Asian carp captured in Lake Calumet on city's Far South Side.

Officials say the invasive carp’s presence does not necessarily mean there is a reproducing popultation of the species in the area, which is located above electric dispersal barriers. The fish captured Thursday was more than 38 inches long and weighed about 22 pounds.