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The USACE Vicksburg District owns and operates more than 100 recreation areas across Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana where millions of visitors enjoy fishing, camping, hunting, boating, hiking, swimming, geocaching, and more every year. The district’s 10 flood-control reservoirs across Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana provide numerous benefits to the region, including flood risk management, hydropower, water supply, wildlife management, and recreation.

No Hunting or Fishing on Federal Owned Property - Bolivar Mitigation Area

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owns approximately 1,688 acres located south of the community of Rena Lara in Bolivar and Coahoma Counties, Mississippi on Alligator-Hillhouse Road and Stanton-Tigue Road.  The property is located in Sections 22, 23, 26 and 27, T26N-R6W, Bolivar County and Sections 14 and 15, T26N-R6W, Coahoma County.

Hunting, fishing, or any other activity is strictly prohibited on this property.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, and Bolivar and Coahoma County Sheriff Departments will issue citations to violators/trespassers.

Contact Mr. Chad Phillips at (601) 631-5146 or (601) 831-3983 or via email at chad.phillips@usace.army.mil if you have questions.

 

 

 

 

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