Barges, communities coping with the low level of the Mississippi River
6/29/2023 5:20:29 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Energy
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Arkansas
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Missouri
Mississippi
Tennessee
Start Date: 6/29/2023
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The Mississippi River south of Illinois was again extremely low in spots just as it was last fall during an intense episode of drought. Barge capacity was being voluntarily reduced on stretches of the Mississippi River, per a senior vice president for American Waterways Operators.
Many communities along the Mississippi River were anxious, hoping to avoid additional stressors like they experienced last fall when drought cost river towns billions of dollars in losses due to higher energy and water purification costs, lost tourism revenue, commodity losses and other shocks.
The Associated Press (St. Louis, Mo.), June 29, 2023
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