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End of river era urge frees Big Muddy from dams
Alarmed environmentalists crown the Missouri as America’s most endangered river. They demand reduced damming and navigation to restore habitat, wildlife, and recreation, arguing the Corps of Engineers keeps a controlled channel at the expense of nature and taxpayers. They cite six century floods since World War II and propose ending barge navigation to recover the river’s natural tendencies.
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Pacific
America
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Potomac
Washington, D.C
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Mother Nature
Sioux City
Iowa
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Mexico
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Paul Davis
Interstate Marine Terminals
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South Dakota
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Fort Peck
Gavins Point
Bill Lay
Fayette
Lay
Big Muddy Wildlife Refuge