June Northeast-Midwest Institute on Mississippi River Basin Update

Here is the link to the June Update (PDF file) from the Northeast-Midwest Institute on Mississippi River Basin issues.  The June Update contains these news items:

RIVER BASIN NEWS AND NOTES-

• Largest Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic Zone Likely in Wake of Spring Mississippi River Basin Flooding
• Mekong River Commission Sets Visionary Example of System-wide Watershed Management
• NRCS Holds Second Partner Forum on Initiative to Increase the Adoption of the Management of Agricultural Drainage Water for Conservation Benefits
• Obama Administration Extends Deadline for Comments on Clean Water Act Interpretation Guidance 
• Upcoming Conferences, Events and Workshops

LEGISLATION-

• Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act Moves on to Full House 
• National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform
• Farm Bill Hearings

BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS-
Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations:

• Water and Energy
• Agriculture
• Interior and Environment