SPANISH LAKE, Mo.—The setback levee construction project has begun on the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in Spanish Lake.
MDC is closely cooperating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on the project.
The goal of the project is to work with the natural flooding cycles of the river and recreate the benefits of a healthy floodplain.
It will provide important bottomland habitat for wildlife, flood relief for neighboring areas, and unique recreational opportunities for area users.
