Congress has authorized the creation of a $40 million ecological restoration program for the lower Mississippi River — the first federal program of its kind for the 1,000-mile swath of river downstream of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Environmental advocates have been lobbying for years for a program that would mirror a decades-old counterpart in the upper basin.
January 24, 2023
Congress approves lower Mississippi River eco-restoration program
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