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Sill, Mississippi River
Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana's drinking supply
An influx of salt water in the Mississippi River, which feeds southeastern Louisiana's drinking water supplies, is once again creeping up the waterway. For the third year in a row, an underwater levee is being built to slow the brackish intrusion and prevent it from reaching water intake treatment facilities.
Corps starts building barrier to block salt water in Mississippi River. What do the forecasts say?
The sill, or underwater levee, is being built for a third year in a row to head off the potential for New Orleans area drinking water to be threatened.
Construction begins on Mississippi River underwater sill as saltwater wedge begins to creep upriver
Contractors will build the sill to an elevation of -55 feet. At that height, USACE says they will monitor the progression of the saltwater wedge to determine if additional height
Salt Water Again Moves Upstream in Weakened Mississippi River, Endangering Drinking Water
Salt water is moving upriver from the Gulf of Mexico. Drought in the central United States has weakened the mighty river’s flow to the point that it can no longer push out saltier water from the Gulf. For Plaquemines Parish, which draws directly from the river, this intrusion is a threat to its water source.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rises to Challenge Saltwater Threat in Mississippi River with New Underwater Barrier Near Myrtle Grove
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is building a new sill in the Mississippi River to prevent saltwater intrusion.
Saltwater intrusion on Mississippi River requires another sill to protect drinking water
Construction has begun on a saltwater sill near Myrtle Grove to help mitigate the effects of saltwater intrusion up the Mississippi River.
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Low Mississippi River levels are again making it more expensive to transport crops in the Midwest
River barges are an efficient way to move crops — 15 barges can hold about as much grain as 1,000 semi-trucks. But low river ...
WGMB Baton Rouge on MSN
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Community leaders along Mississippi River want to keep products, water, money flowing through US
Leaders from towns and cities all along the Mississippi River want the next administration to prioritize protecting the flow ...
Grand Rapids Herald-Review
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GO with the Flow on the Great River Road this September by exploring outdoor recreation experiences on the Mississippi River
September is Drive the Great River Month, and the MN Mississippi River Parkway Commission and Minnesota Department of Natural ...
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
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Mississippi River is running low again, a problem for farmers moving beans and grain
The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits ...
WWNO
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Can advocates use a turtle to fight a huge Pearl River engineering project?
Armed with new protections, this turtle could be the catalyst for halting a huge and controversial engineering project ...
NOLA.com
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Mississippi River mayors meet in Baton Rouge, outline goals for next president
Mayors meeting in Baton Rouge say drought policy and funding to address drinking water issues needed for Mississippi River ...
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