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TVA: Lack of rainfall negatively imacting hydroelectric generation

by MBJ Staff Published: May 17,2012

Tags: drought, electricity, energy, generation, hydroelectric, reservoirs, utilities, Weather

NORTH MISSISSIPPI — The Tennessee Valley Authority says a lack of rainfall has hydroelectric generation running 12 percent below normal. Hydro is TVA’s cheapest source of electricity, but accounts for only about 8 percent of the power the federal utility produces. The lower water level in the reservoirs might have more effect on recreation, including [...] [...]

Corps of Engineers in race with river to identify 2011 flood damage

by MBJ Staff Published: January 29,2012

Tags: damage, federal government, flood control, flooding, floods, levees, reservoirs, river

MISSISSIPPI RIVER — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, is identifying and developing communication strategies for the elevated threat in the Mississippi River’s flood risk reduction system brought about by 2011 flood damages. A USACE regional flood preparedness team is currently building on Mississippi River damage assessment information, which includes levees, reservoirs, [...] [...]

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