Mississippi River tensions rise over infrastructure plan
River watchers warn Trump’s infrastructure plan shifts flood control from federal to private funding, risking higher flood damages. Critics say Army Corps levee cuts could worsen floods across 10 states as climate shifts raise historic crests and alter river behavior.
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Mississippi River locks face closure and rising debate
The Corps weighs closing nearby locks on the Upper Mississippi risking barge traffic and grain exports. Barge industry warns of highway jams and calls for bigger, better locks while funding and P3 proposals spark contention among stakeholders.
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