Meeman Shelby State Park, Fort Pillow State Park, Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge and J.M. In addition, there are three tributaries/river mouths in the reach (i.e., Hatchie, Loosahatchie, and Wolf Rivers). The reach includes crossings, pools, side channels, bendways, gravel bars, sandbars, and overbank areas between west levee and east bluff (2-9 miles). Location: The study area is a 39-mile reach of the Mississippi River and the surrounding batture beginning at the mouth of the Hatchie River, near River Mile 775, and extending south to the mouth of the Wolf River Harbor, near River Mile 736. The purpose of this study is to investigate the loss of habitat complexity and find opportunities for ecosystem restoration - in harmony with existing mission areas of ensuring navigation and flood risk reduction. It will culminate in a Chief’s Report with recommendations that will be delivered to Congress.
Description of Study and Purpose: This 3-year study will examine restoring ecological structure and function along the Mississippi River between River Miles 775 and 736 including side channels and other aquatic habitat floodplain forests and several scarce vegetative communities - wetlands, canebrakes, riverfront forests and BLH forests.
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