- St. Louis functions as a multimodal hub for river commerce, highlighting the importance of U.S. grain exports and calls for continued investment in river infrastructure.
- Aging infrastructure is straining the resilience of the Mississippi River's waterways.
Research is underway regarding the impacts of the Bonnet Carré Spillway on the health of the Mississippi River system, including external inputs.
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Updated Jul 28
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Research is underway regarding the impacts of the Bonnet Carré Spillway on the health of the Mississippi River system, including external inputs.
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Bonnet Carré Spillway
dam in the United States of America
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Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
research organization for education, conservation, and research on marine mammals
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Mississippi River
primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States
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