CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announced they had awarded the first construction contract for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project on November 27. The Brandon Road project is a partnership between USACE and the States of Illinois and Michigan that is designed to prevent invasive carp from getting into the Great Lakes. The barrier is a major priority for  more