Kentucky's Governor has joined the chorus of officials asking the Corps of Engineers to forego a scheduled restriction of water flow from the Missouri River into the Mississippi River. Governor Steve Beshear says a loss of flow from its largest tributary would be a devastating blow to the drought-stricken Mississippi River, where commerce is suffering because of low water levels.
The Governor made the comments in a letter to Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. In his letter, Governor Beshear urged Darcy to ensure that every effort is made to maximize commerce on the inland waterway system and to promote the export of American goods across the world market.
Beshear added that levels along the section of the Mississippi from St. Louis to Cairo are fast approaching levels last seen during the historic 1989 low water year and companies in the navigation industry are shipping less material by ‘light loading’ fleets, and the potential for further restrictions is likely, absent intervention by the Corps.
The Governor made the comments in a letter to Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. In his letter, Governor Beshear urged Darcy to ensure that every effort is made to maximize commerce on the inland waterway system and to promote the export of American goods across the world market.
Beshear added that levels along the section of the Mississippi from St. Louis to Cairo are fast approaching levels last seen during the historic 1989 low water year and companies in the navigation industry are shipping less material by ‘light loading’ fleets, and the potential for further restrictions is likely, absent intervention by the Corps.
WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
E-Mail
Print
