Mississippi River Commission Schedules Annual High-Water Inspection Trip

The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) will conduct its annual high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River April 3-7, 2017, USACE’s New Orleans District said in its latest release.

Four public meetings have been scheduled aboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi in selected towns along the river so commission members have the opportunity to meet with local partners, stakeholders and residents and hear their concerns, ideas and issues.

The meeting places, dates and times are as follows:

• April 3 9:00 a.m. Hickman, Ky. (Port of Hickman);
• April 4 9:00 a.m. Memphis, Tenn. (Beale Street Landing);
• April 5 9:00 a.m. Greenville, Miss. (City Front);
• April 7 9:00 a.m. Baton Rouge, La. (City Dock above USS Kidd).

“All meetings are open to the public. Anyone with an interest is invited to present their views and suggestions on matters affecting the water resources infrastructure needs in the valley, including flood control and the Mississippi River and Tributaries project, environmental issues, recreation, navigation and others,” USACE said.

General duties of the commission include recommendation of policy and work programs, the study of and reporting upon the necessity for modifications or additions to the flood control and navigation project, recommendation upon any matters authorized by law and making semi-annual inspection trips.

The duties of the commission include the entire length of the Mississippi River from its headwaters at Lake Itasca, Minn., to Head of Passes, La., where the Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico.

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