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Mississippi River drought threatens fuel and grain transport
MACTI members warn extreme drought across the Midwest risks reducing water levels that disrupt barge moves carrying fuel and grain. The 2022–23 drought cost $26 billion, with impacts echoed by 2012 losses on the Mississippi corridor. Local officials urge FEMA relief for droughts and heat, and a federal Mississippi River program to fund multi state infrastructure.
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Midwest
Mississippi River Corridor
Belinda Constant
Gretna
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Constant
FEMA
Joe Biden
Louisiana
Mississippi
U.S
Pointe A la Hache
Army Corps of Engineers
Myrtle Grove
Mississippi River
Memphis
Ture
Hollies J. Winston
Brooklyn Park
Minn
Macti
Bob Gallagher
Bettendorf
Iowa
Gallagher