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Federal lawmakers working to ensure flow of disaster aid

by Associated Press Published: September 5,2012

Tags: aid, appropriation, assistance, disaster, disaster recovery, federal government, hurricane, lawmaker, legislative, natural disaster, severe weasther, storm, tropical storm, Weather

WASHINGTON — Ongoing negotiations on Capitol Hill are likely to ensure a smooth flow of disaster aid in the wake of Hurricane Isaac. Congressional aides are working quietly on a six-month government-funding bill that would prevent a shutdown of the government next month and ensure that the government’s main disaster relief program gets a steady [...] [...]

Low river allowing saltwater to threaten drinking supplies

by Associated Press Published: August 7,2012

Tags: construction, drinking water, drought, dry, engineer, engineering, Fresh water, river, saltwater, severe weasther, sill, water, water level, Weather

MISSISSIPPI RIVER — The Army Corps of Engineers said yesterday it would construct an underwater sill in the Mississippi River as it seeks to stop saltwater from threatening drinking water supplies in the New Orleans area. It’s needed because water levels in the drought-stricken Mississippi have gotten so low that the river is nearly at [...] [...]

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