Week of January 23, 2017
Mississippi River Basin News
This Week in Washington
The Senate continued nomination hearings this week for President Trump's cabinet nominees. Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a second hearing to hear from witnesses about President Trump's EPA nominee, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, record. While the Committee's Dems found plenty to disagree with, Pruitt's nomination is expected to continue forward and he will likely be confirmed soon. The House of Representatives continued working on committee organization before leaving town Wednesday evening. Republicans left DC for Philadelphia for the GOP retreat, where they met to discuss their agenda with President Trump.
News From Around the Basin
Water Quality
Mankato takes lead in fight against sewage regulations
Longtime Iowa senator pushes for conservation fund
Testing drinking water for toxic chemical C8 urged farther down Ohio River
How the Upper Mississippi goes from pristine to polluted
Water Resource Management
Mississippi advice for the Mekong
Mighty river, mighty filter: Restored floodplain helps heal Mississippi River
Lockdown: Inside America's decaying waterways and infrastructure
Agriculture
2016 transportation review
Biodiversity, Wildlife, and Invasives
Work to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes does not include blocking access, says local resident
In the Cities
Rock Island partners with state officials to determine Mississippi River flood potential
In the States
Iowa to Trump: We want better locks and dams and flood protection
Minnesota lays out vision for Mississippi River corridor
Gulf Coastal Region
2017 Master Plan rewrite gets mostly favorable reception in N.O.
Nine organizations ask Governor Edwards to reject proposed cuts to coastal fund
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