Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area alters construction plan ahead of waterfowl hunting season

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Construction efforts are well underway at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area (CA) in Boone County. Since April, area use has been altered due to the replacement project for the two original electric water pumps that draw water from the Missouri River onto the area. Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) staff have updated the original construction plan due to a delay in the arrival of the new pumps. The new pumps should arrive early in 2026. Until then, the original pumps will be reinstalled and run by generators to allow for the proper water management needed to provide suitable habitat for waterfowl migration, wildlife viewing, and waterfowl hunting opportunities this fall.

In a typical year, Eagle Bluffs CA relies on water pumped from the Missouri River, water from natural sources such as rainfall, and treated water from the City of Columbia’s wastewater treatment facilities. During the construction project on the water pumps, access to the Missouri River parking lot will continue to be prohibited for safety reasons. To see an updated map of area impacts throughout this project, go to http://short.mdc.mo.gov/4vM.

Learn about Missouri’s waterfowl hunting seasons, regulations, and more at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/4p6.