The November Update (PDF file) from the Northeast-Midwest Institute on Mississippi River Basin issues is now available on line. This month’s Update contains these items:
LEGISLATION
- 111th and 112th Congresses
- Water Resources Development Act
- Continuing Resolution and Prospects for an Appropriation Bill
- NRC Report: Improving Water Quality in the Mississippi River Basin and Northern Gulf of Mexico
- The Consequences of Dams Conference
- Most River Flows across U.S. Altered by Land and Water Management, Leading to Ecological Degradation
- National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Confluence Field Station Dedicated
- Delta Dispatches
- Upcoming Conferences, Events and Workshops
Notable @UpperMiss Twitter Postings for the Week:
In the States -
- EPA approves IA DNR designated use changes for 69 H2O bodies; disapproves 57 proposed changes http://bit.ly/i9No0T
- Cargill discharge into the Illinois River a focus of Environment Illinois report http://bit.ly/9cKVOt
- EPA's proposed Hinkson Creek stormwater runoff restrictions draw stiff Columbia, MO city resistance http://bit.ly/atw4c1
- USGS Study: Mercury a health risk in Indiana fish http://bit.ly/cM9uYX
- Op-ed: Courts should ensure WI waters meet federal minimum standards & don't "become pollution havens" http://bit.ly/a0l4VZ
- Minnesota keeps existing rule imposing limits on manganese in drinking water http://bit.ly/hUh3EQ
- MO Gov. Nixon urges federal diligence on Upper Mississippi River Comprehensive Plan; concerned about 'Plan H' http://bit.ly/bzgnB1
- Summer of 1993 Great Mississippi River Flood photoshoot for National Geographic http://bit.ly/c5jwot (stunning)
- Engineers: Lowering New Orleans floodwalls could improve canal safety http://bit.ly/eXVpkf
- Supporters of earmarks say they help fill infrastructure needs like deteriorating Mississippi R flood-controls http://nyti.ms/gs8Tcv
- "How should the farm subsidy program be changed?" 6 NY Times blog perspectives: http://nyti.ms/eqUwqF
- USDA designates 28 southern Missouri counties as natural disaster areas because of severe drought http://bit.ly/auCNpR
- Environmental economist op-ed: "Muddy rivers-don’t blame farmers" http://bit.ly/acQReO\
- USDA releases final FY10 contract & payment data for conservation easement programs http://bit.ly/bDB8w2
- OK Farm Bureau: top Farm Bill priority: continuation of direct payments & revenue assurance http://bit.ly/fWEWNZ
- Conservative GOP senators calling on Congress to let billions in ethanol subsidies expire http://wapo.st/aaVS2N
- Op-ed: Courts should ensure WI waters meet federal minimum standards & don't "become pollution havens" http://bit.ly/a0l4VZ
- Illinois River makes mighty comeback http://bit.ly/dMPy3U
- Study: 50% of the water used inside US homes can be reused to irrigate landscapes & flush toilets http://lat.ms/hheEoc
- Low Impact Development Conference: Greening the Urban Environment; Sept 25-28, 2011, Philadelphia, PA http://bit.ly/bVpnUT
- Mississippi River Bald Eagle program set for Dec. 5 Visitor Center at Locks & Dam #15 http://bit.ly/gSFKlu
- IL DNR & Wetlands Initiative work to restore wildlife to IL River valley lakes http://bit.ly/aIFWSB & http://bit.ly/bzsA7I
- Illinois lakes along the Illinois River harmed last year by Asian Carp are restored http://bit.ly/g8EAHs
- Feds Kill Pack of "Bold" Wisconsin wolves ("bold" humans are reportedly safe for the time being) http://bit.ly/cI6ABk
- Added protection sought in Missouri and Mississippi rivers for pallid sturgeon http://bit.ly/aLa8Vx
- Mississippi River dams and the related winter congregation of Bald Eagles http://exm.nr/fM7jrK
- Morning coffee beak video: Downstate Illinois River bridge gets blown up http://youtu.be/Z19KyF3T7Ww
- Urban Wilderness Canoe Adventure the topic of latest U of MN "River Talk" blog http://bit.ly/bNC9dh
- Rain and heat and hurricanes (oh my!) Scientists' warning on climate change impacts http://yhoo.it/cSpmDQ
- PNAS: ecological restoration can provide cost effective response to environmental degradation http://bit.ly/e8qW4H
- Lower Wisconsin River Maps available online (pretty good detail for boating) http://bit.ly/grM4wq
- Groups sue EPA over decision not to ban lead in fishing gear & ammunition http://bit.ly/dG6lxO
- Post-Thanksgiving portion of Congressional lame duck destined to last at least till Friday, Dec. 17 http://bit.ly/dd7QfI
- Today Senator Stabenow (D-MI) announced she will chair the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee http://bit.ly/aRLBwX
- NSAC: Federal Appropriations Likely Headed for Continuing Resolution http://bit.ly/d16Qxp
- Sen. Mitch McConnell's earmark power credited for revitalizing Louisville's Ohio River waterfront http://wapo.st/i6CgjQ
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