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Coast Guard: No current plans to close ever-falling river

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:09:37 +0000

MISSISSIPPI RIVER — The Mississippi River level is continuing to drop, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Memphis says it is using survey boats and dredges to maintain safe navigation. The National Weather Service says drought has dropped the river’s summer level in Memphis to about 13 feet below normal, and it could [...]

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Corps warns of dredging on falling river without a permit

Associated Press — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:27:01 +0000

MISSISSIPPI RIVER — The Vicksburg District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports it is working to hard to keep low water levels from closing commercial navigation on the rivers in its 68,000 square mile area of responsibility. According to the National Weather Service this year’s drought is affecting nearly 61 percent of the [...]

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