Mississippi River Basin July Update

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

RIVER BASIN NEWS AND NOTES

• Corps of Engineers’ New Upper Mississippi Forest Plan NRCS’s Upcoming Mississippi River Basin Initiative Briefing
• Widespread Flood Threats Throughout Summer in Upper Midwest and Northern Plains
• Obama Administration Extends Deadline for Comments on Power Plant Cooling Water Intake Regulations
• Upcoming Conferences, Events and Workshops

LEGISLATION

• Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act
• Senate Committee Passes Three Water and Wildlife Bills
• Algal Bloom and Dead Zone Research Bill
• National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform
• Farm Bill

BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS

• Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations
• Debt Ceiling 101 – The Basics