The rains dumped over the Midwest by a series of fast-moving storms in the first week of August offered welcome relief to farmers, saving some crops from extended drought. But… Read More
Middle Mississippi River
The Corps of Engineers is asking the Southern Illinois District Court to dismiss a request for summary judgment in a lawsuit filed by several environmentalist groups. The groups claim that… Read More
In May, five conservation organizations—the National Wildlife Federation, American Rivers, Prairie Rivers Network, Missouri Coalition for the Environment and Great Rivers Habitat Alliance—filed suit against the Corps of Engineers in… Read More
Five conservation groups have sued the Corps of Engineers, blaming the use of river training structures like wing dikes and bendway weirs for what they claim is an increased risk… Read More
