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- In response to direction provided by Congress in House Report 116-448, EPA developed a Mississippi River Restoration and Resiliency Strategy (MRRRS) in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Interior, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Jan 9, 2024 · A new report released Tuesday from the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association found that although water quality has generally improved in the upper river in past decades, new threats, such as road salt and lead, are emerging.
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Jul 25, 2024 · The MRRRS inventories existing federal and state investments in the Mississippi River Basin, identifies gaps, and makes policy recommendations in the areas of improving water quality, restoring habitat and natural systems, improving navigation, eliminating aquatic invasive species, and building local resilience to natural disasters.
In 2010, the Great Mississippi River Cleanup (GMRC) was initiated by Living Lands & Waters (LL&W) to inspire communities to host an annual cleanup event. After four very successful years cleaning up primarily the Upper Mississippi River, we expanded our cleanup efforts to the full length of the river!
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Jul 27, 2022 · Environment. A federal funding program has helped clean up the Great Lakes. Could it work for the Mississippi River? The Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative was introduced in Congress. It could help fight invasive species, complete restoration projects, improve water quality and protect against flood damage.
MRC advocates for programs that restore the River by making the communities alongside it more resilient to climate change. Green infrastructure offers opportunities for river communities to resist the impacts of floods and higher temperatures while preserving the River’s natural functions and benefits.
Sep 15, 2021 · Approximately 75% of the items catalogued were plastic; top items include cigarette butts (filters are made of plastic), plastic food wrappers, and plastic beverage bottles - followed by plastic foam fragments, aluminum cans, hard plastic fragments, and plastic bags.
Sep 13, 2023 · Jim Mone | AP 2019. Listen 'It would be the biggest compact ever:' Proposal looks to protect Mississippi River. Mayors from cities all along the Mississippi River's 10 states are meeting in...
