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Senator Wicker introduces bill to establish Mississippi River Basin Fisheries
Two people canoe under the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge in the Mississippi River in Luling, La., July 25, 2014. (AP ...
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Proposed legislation aims to protect Mississippi River fisheries
A bill co-sponsored by a Mississippi congressman aims to improve fisheries and environmental quality in the Mississippi River ...
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Mississippi River mayors lobby for more government funding for flooding, mitigation
Mayors of cities and towns along the Mississippi River are lobbying Congress for help to decrease flood risks.
Low flood risk on the Mississippi River this spring, unless big rainstorms sweep in
Snowmelt, the single biggest predictor of the river's spring flood risk, won't play a big role this year as there wasn't much snow to begin with across the river basin.
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US lawmakers propose new commission to support health of Mississippi River Basin
U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation that would create a commission to support the long-term health of fisheries along the Mississippi River Basin, as well as their habitats, water quality, and ...
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Proposed legislation aims to protect Mississippi River fisheries
Some words may be mispronounced. A new congressional bill aims to improve fisheries and environmental quality in the Mississippi River basin with a federally funded commission. “This is a bill ...
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Mississippi River mayors lobby for more government funding for flooding, mitigation
Aerial support provided by SouthWings. (Tegan Wendland/Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk) “Everything that has to do with the river affects Vicksburg,” said Mayor George Flaggs Jr., co ...
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Mississippi River mayors lobby for more government funding for flooding, mitigation
Flood warnings are again in effect for the lower Mississippi River basin, as annual snowmelt makes its way south. Mayors of cities and towns along the river have experienced increased flooding, ...
Multiple researchers fired from La Crosse USGS science center, threatening work on invasive species and other Mississippi River issues
About a half dozen researchers were let go last month from the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center in La Crosse, a U.S. Geological Survey site. The center produces key research about ...
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Proposed legislation aims to protect Mississippi River fisheries
(KWQC) - A new congressional bill aims to improve fisheries and environmental quality in the Mississippi River basin with a federally funded commission. “This is a bill that’s way past its due ...
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Mayor Reynolds advocates for Mississippi River protections in Washington, D.C.
La Crosse mayor and other Mississippi River cities' mayors visit Washington D.C. to urge federal administration continues protections and investments for the river.