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Amite River Basin proposal a costly plan of old and new ideas to control flooding
The Amite River Basin Commission is proposing to preserve this 4,265-acre region of lowland swamp in South Baton Rouge for ...
WWNO2d
Mississippi River loses most of its sediment—and land building ability—before reaching the Gulf
New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the ...
The Lens3d
Tracking the sediment carried by the muddy Mississippi
New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the ...
The Advocate3d
A $4 billion plan to reduce flood risk in the Amite River Basin. Can it be done?
The Amite River Basin Commission, a Baton Rouge regional agency most tied to the long-running Comite River Diversion Canal, ...
The Advocate3d
Amite River Basin proposal a costly plan of old and new ideas to control flooding
The Amite River Basin Commission recently outlined 13 major projects in its first master plan. Of the costs estimated, the plan could reach more ... in Spanish Lake to Mississippi River.
The Colorado River is running low. The picture looks even worse underground, study says.
The Colorado River Basin has lost twice as much groundwater since 2003 as water taken out of its reservoirs, according to a ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus2d
Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 15, Rock Island, forecast to flood this week
the Mississippi River at Rock Island is expected to reach its 15-foot flood stage by 1 p.m. Wednesday. It is then forecast to reach 16 feet by 7 a.m. Friday, and 17.3 feet by 7 a.m. Sunday.
Tired of the backyard BBQ? Crawfish boils and a local festival can spice up your summer
Stop by Michael Arnone's Crawfish Festival in Sussex County or host your own crawfish boil this summer for a taste of New ...