Army Corps of Engineers http://kcur.org en Mississippi River Businesses Ask For Emergency Declaration http://kcur.org/post/mississippi-river-businesses-ask-emergency-declaration <p>As Mississippi River levels continue to drop, leaders from the river navigation industry sent a letter to President Obama asking for an emergency declaration.&nbsp;</p> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:26:11 +0000 Jacob McCleland 28222 at http://kcur.org Mississippi River Businesses Ask For Emergency Declaration Farmers & Environmentalists Dispute Missouri River Plan http://kcur.org/post/farmers-environmentalists-dispute-missouri-river-plan <p>The <a href="http://www.usace.army.mil/" target="_blank">Army Corps of Engineers</a> wants to build a new chute at <a href="http://www.fws.gov/midwest/bigmuddy/Jameson_Island.html" target="_blank">Jameson Island</a> designed to protect the <a href="http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Endangered/fishes/palld_fc.html" target="_blank">pallid sturgeon</a> and other native fish species.</p><p> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:19:06 +0000 Marshall Griffin 19233 at http://kcur.org Farmers & Environmentalists Dispute Missouri River Plan