The district incorporates the National Weather Service's 30-day precipitation and temperature outlooks into the water supply forecast. Because weather is such a determining factor in the water available to a lake, any unforeseen deviation from the expected can have a major impact on the accuracy of water supply predictions. Once Detroit District forecasts the water levels, it coordinates with Environment Canada because of our ties with the Coordinating Committee on Great Lakes Basic Hydraulic and Hydrologic Data. A digitally altered photo shows how the new Soo Lock on St. Mary's River might look after construction is complete. The project will replace the existing Davis and Sabin Locks, and will include four navigation channels, and a 21-megawatt hydropower plant.
Program is outreach.
As a result, we're increasing our outreach efforts. We have targeted our strategic customers and initiated an aggressive program of relationship building and education. This approach is successful with customers such as Milwaukee and Native American tribes. The rapport between the Corps and both Detroit and Michigan have increased significantly in recent years, and the outlook for future collaboration is good. Either a team is assembled to make a formal presentation, or informal contact is made during field visits, conferences, or social gatherings.