It Takes Two Sides to Debate, But Only One Side to Dictate

By B. A. Walker, Rivers Director                                                                    September 21, 2016 PDF Version The Politics of the Missouri River The Letter On December 17, 2015, 20 members of Congress from the Missouri River Basin, six senators and 14 representatives, sent a very pointed letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Army, urging restrictions on the US Army…

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Dwindling Sightings of Homo Sapien Reformo Navigatio on Our Rivers

Brad Walker, Rivers Director [This post originally appeared on the Nicollet Island Coalition website.] Our Upper Mississippi River landscape is replete with threatened and endangered species. This article is going to introduce you to one vulnerable species that you probably are unaware of — but none the less needs your help. In August 2016 the…

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Rainscaping Story Map

Rainscaping Story Map Check out our interactive story map citing examples of green infrastructure and their benefit on urban water quality in St. Louis and on reducing the burden of stormwater on our sewer system!   The St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District has provided grants for small and large-scale rainscaping, rain gardens, and rain barrel projects throughout…

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