In May, five conservation organizations—the National Wildlife Federation, American Rivers, Prairie Rivers Network, Missouri Coalition for the Environment and Great Rivers Habitat Alliance—filed suit against the Corps of Engineers in… Read More
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Washington, D.C.—To help get the country reopened, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order instructing federal agencies “to waive, suspend, and eliminate unnecessary regulations that impede economic recovery.” “I’m… Read More
Riley James, a native of New Madrid, Mo., was sworn in as the newest member of the Mississippi River Commission April 26 by his father, R.D. James, current assistant secretary… Read More
Although Upper Midwest soils are still wet, and some tributaries are still experiencing high water, moderate precipitation this spring has eased flood fears on the Missouri River and led the… Read More
Leaders from throughout the maritime industry, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, National Weather Service and commercial operators, will gather virtually May 26 for the 2020… Read More
The Kansas City Engineer District announced May 1 further progress and more contracts awarded in its levee rehabilitation program. It said 66 levee systems are on target for repairs, some with… Read More
The Mississippi Valley Division of the Corps of Engineers is receiving its first female commander: Maj. Gen. Diana M. Holland, who was promoted to the post from her current position… Read More
By now, the USNS Comfort has left New York Harbor, where it was deployed to provide additional hospital beds: originally for non-COVID-19 patients from New York’s hospitals. The fact that… Read More
A webinar offered by Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Inc. April 22 explained why some industry professionals are concerned about how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determines lock operation… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Leaders of a key Senate committee released draft versions of two water infrastructure bills that together would authorize nearly $20 billion in new federal funding for projects including those… Read More
