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    Low Waters on the Mighty Mississippi

    Low flows of water have closed the Mississippi River five times this month, most recently on Monday. Yesterday, traffic began to flow again in both directions. But clearing stalled barges is a slow process with potential consequences for the economy, raising troubling questions about the environment.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Low flows of water have closed the Mississippi River five times this month, most recently on Monday. Yesterday, traffic began to flow again in both directions. But clearing stalled barges is a slow process with potential consequences for the economy, raising troubling questions about the environment. We get an update from Brad Walker, Wetlands and Flood Plain Director for the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, and Bob Anderson, Spokesperson for the Mississippi Valley Division of the Army Corps of Engineers.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Brad Walker

      Missouri Coalition for the Environment

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      Bob Anderson

      Army Corps of Engineers

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