Using the Water Resources Development Act To Mend the Upper Mississippi River When they return from summer recess, Congress will consider a new Water Resources Development Act to guide the Army Corps of Engineers’ management of the US Inland Waterways System and authorize funds for specific waterways programs and projects. In the past, the Act […]
Press Release: Tax Dollars Subsidizing Destruction of Upper Mississippi River
Time for Congress to Focus on River Health, Not Corporate Welfare Rock Island, IL – The locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi River have significantly damaged – and continue to degrade – the Mississippi River. This infrastructure is the most heavily subsidized of all the private transportation industries and it is one of the […]
PBS to Air “Troubled Waters” Tonight
A big thank you to WILL-TV for broadcasting the documentary Troubled Waters: A Mississippi River Story. This one-hour program airs at 9pm on Monday, August 5. Troubled Waters tells the story of the unintended consequences of farming on the health of the Mississippi River. Fertilizers and pesticides leave farm fields during storms and make their way […]
2013 Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone the Size of Connecticut
Today, Prairie Rivers Network and other members of the Mississippi River Collaborative issued news releases about the size of the 2013 Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone. Please see our news release below and contact Stacy James (217-344-2371) if you have any questions. Connecticut-Sized 2013 Gulf “Dead Zone” Signifies the Need for Cleaner Water in Illinois CHAMPAIGN, IL […]
Rantoul Hog Sludge Poses Pollution Problem
Rantoul Foods is a hog slaughterhouse located just west of Rantoul, Illinois. They slaughter almost 4,000 hogs a day and produce about 1 million gallons of sludge annually during the processing. This sludge is causing a problem for neighbors and the environment because the sludge is being stockpiled in nearby agricultural fields. Thanks to WICD Channel 15 and The […]
