Author Topic: Mississippi River Shut Down Due to Drought (Read 4495 times)

sky otter · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2012, 06:06:38 AM »

11-mile stretch of Miss. River closed, 90+ boats & barges stuck
By: Andrea Lindenberg |
Published: August 20, 2012 Updated: August 20, 2012 - 8:33 PM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard says 97 boats and barges are waiting for passage along an 11-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that has been closed because of low water levels.

Coast Guard spokesman Ryan Tippets told The Associated Press on Monday that the stretch of river near Greenville, Miss., has been closed intermittently since Aug. 11, when a vessel ran aground.

Tippets says that the area is currently being surveyed for dredging and that a Coast Guard boat is currently replacing eight navigation markers. He says 40 northbound vessels and 57 southbound vessels are currently stranded and waiting for passage.

Tippets says it is not immediately clear when the river will reopen. He says the stretch of river that has been closed was a possible site for more groundings.

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Sgt.Rocknroll · « **Reply #16 on:** August 21, 2012, 12:55:36 PM »

Down here at the mouth of the Mississippi we have salt water intrusion up the river past the Raw Water intake pumps that supplies the fresh drink water to the lower end of the parish.

Littleenki · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2012, 01:23:56 PM »

Quote from: Sgt.Rocknroll on August 21, 2012, 12:55:36 PM

Down here at the mouth of the Mississippi we have salt water intrusion up the river past the Raw Water intake pumps that supplies the fresh drink water to the lower end of the parish.

That sucks, Sarge, have they told you to stop drinking the water, and boil it, or can they purify the salt out of it?

If the taps go down, it could be another Katrina!

Im sure hoping for the best for you and the state of La, one of my favorite places.

Be well, Sarge!

Le