Low flows on the #MississippiRiver may present difficulties for moving #grain on the river like during the 2022 harvest season. At St. Louis on Sept. 1, the river was -2.83 feet, less than a foot above the lowest reading of -3.53 feet last fall.
#drought
https://www.rfdtv.com/repeating-conditions-a-look-at-current-water-levels-along-the-mighty-mississippi-river

#SilentSunday #MississippiRiver #PaddleSteamer #JuliaBelleSwain #LaCrosse #Wisconsin

If you bike MPLS, you HAVE to ride the grand round of the northwest, might be the 3 prettiest trails in the area!

#bikempls #minneapolis #bike #mpls #minnesota #pedal #nature #thewoods #mississippiriver #millcity.

Well, nice that the HUMANS get warnings. What about all the critters who eat fish?!!! You know, #bears, #birds, other #fish, etc., etc.! Humans seem to think they're the only ones who live on planet Earth, it seems...

Citing #PFAS levels, MDH says some people shouldn’t eat fish from #LakeRebecca, part of #MississippiRiver

Krystal Frasier KSTP
Published: July 31, 2023

"State health officials say certain people should now avoid eating fish caught in both Lake Rebecca near the city of Hastings and the Mississippi River from St. Paul’s Ford Dam to Hastings Dam, also known as Pool 2.

"The updated guidance is due to what state officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) say is new data showing a mix of pollutants — including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, or forever chemicals — in the fish.

"According to the agencies, children under the age of 15, people who are or could become pregnant and those who are or plan to breastfeed shouldn’t eat fish caught in those areas.

"Health officials say the update to the fish consumption guidance is only for higher-risk populations and stress that the PFAS risk is based on long-term exposure, not short-term exposure after only a few meals. In addition, anglers can still enjoy fishing at those sites, but on a catch-and-release basis.

"Other areas for fishing include Lake Nokomis, Rogers Lake, Bald Wagle Lake, White Bear Lake and the St. Croix River south of Stillwater.

"Exposure to a few types of PFAS has been linked to some kinds of cancer.

"Previously, the state’s guidance for fish consumption in those same areas was not eating certain kinds of fish due to levels of #mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls, also known as #PCBs."

Source:
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/citing-pfas-levels-mdh-says-some-people-shouldnt-eat-fish-from-lake-rebecca-part-of-mississippi-river/

#Minnesota #WaterIsLife

New Orleans Mississippi Connection Bridges with night views framing the cityscape at sunset.

More fine photography here: ElegantFinePhotography.com

#NewOrleans #louisiana #MississippiRiver #neworleansbridges #nreorleanssunset #neworleanscityscape #neworleanssunset #neworleancarchipture #landscapephotography #art4mom #AYearForArt #travelphotography #nature #BuyIntoArt #springforart #art #artforsale #Travel

The Army Corps of Engineers initiated a drought watch for the Mississippi River and is closely monitoring water levels as #drought persisted. Flooding was an issue in April, but the lack of rain since then has the corps making sure that there is adequate #water in the lock channels for ships to pass.

#MississippiRiver #navigation

https://www.kttc.com/2023/07/25/army-corps-engineers-closely-monitoring-mississippi-river-amid-drought-conditions/

New Orleans Connection Bridges from Algiers Points at sunset here:

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/new-orleans-historic-district-bridge-framing-norma-brandsberg.html

More fine art here: ElegantFinePhotography.com

#neworleans #louisiana #mississippiriver #neworleanssunset #sunset #art4mom #ayearforart #normabrandsberg #BuyIntoArt #architecture #bridges

@chicob Correct. Historically, close to 60 percent of U.S. #corn/ #maize and #soybean exports flow down the #MississippiRiver. Low levels last fall resulted in flotillas south of #StLouis being reduced in number from 40 barges to 25, with each one only able to hold 75% of their normal freight capacity.

@KyleHill
Didn't this happen last year with maize exports?

#exports #soybean #Iowa #missouri #drought #mississippiriver

Less than two months after communities along the #MississippiRiver dealt with flooding, the river has gone low once again as a result of #drought across #Missouri and #Iowa. That's causing concern for #soybean #exports this fall, as barge traffic may again be limited if river levels don't return to normal.
https://www.centralmoinfo.com/mississippi-river-returns-to-low-levels/

The #MississippiRiver is lower in St. Louis and at about the same level in Memphis than it was in 2022 when barges had to carry lighter loads as the shallow river made navigation difficult.
#Drought is also affecting the #PanamaCanal.
https://www.rfdtv.com/mississippi-river-levels-are-beginning-to-revert-back-to-low-levels-keep-watch-on-panama-canal

Gorgeous day here, so went out and walked (some of) the Mississippi River.

Sorry to all the oxen I made ford this thing in my younger years 😭

#MississippiRiver #OregonTrail #RipOxen #BeautifulDays

"Experts say the #drought in the central U.S. is the worst since at least 2012, and in some areas, is drawing comparisons to the 1988 drought that devastated corn, wheat and soybean crops."
Barge capacity is being reduced on parts of the #MississippiRiver. https://apnews.com/article/drought-midwest-corn-rivers-4160f309ba6c56b139bc0cfc68930b8e

"Experts say the #drought in the central U.S. is the worst since at least 2012, and in some areas, is drawing comparisons to the 1988 drought that devastated #corn, wheat and soybean crops."
"Barge capacity is being voluntarily reduced on parts of the Mississippi River."
#Midwest #MississippiRiver
https://apnews.com/article/drought-midwest-corn-rivers-4160f309ba6c56b139bc0cfc68930b8e

by #JuanpabloRamirezFranco in #NorthernPublicRadio:

"The idea is that natural entities like rivers, trees and wildlife have the same rights as humans and thus have legal standing in a court of law. Natural entities, the legal principle holds, constitute living beings with legally enforceable rights to exist that transcend the category of property."

https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2023-05-30/does-the-mississippi-river-have-rights

#MississippiRiver #Mississippi #IndigenousRights #pollution #water #environment

Blue sky mood.

#Photography #MyPhoto #MississippiRiver #BlueSky #Blue #River #StAnthonyFalls #Biking

The mighty Mississippi River as seen on the Mississippi side of the river. Across the river is the state of Louisiana.

#mississippiriver #mississippi #louisiana #rivers

Today's Thing of Beauty: the dam at #Clayton #Ontario #Canada #MississippiMills #LanarkCounty 30 miles from #Ottawa #MississippiRiver #IndianRiver #Ramsay Township #ancestors #photography Photo by me

The #MississippiRiver is forecast to crest at several Northeast #Missouri gauges within the next 48 hours. Snowmelt from points north have contributed to moderate flooding, delaying barge shipments carrying inputs needed for #corn and #soybean producers about to plant their crop for the growing season, six months moved from the river being too shallow for barges to operate at full capacity.

https://www.centralmoinfo.com/barge-traffic-stymied-by-flooded-mississippi-river/

NEW ORLEANS UP RIVER:
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/new-orleans-up-river-sunset-norma-brandsberg.html

NEW ORLEANS UP RIVER at sunset being framed by one of the connection bridges that link to the old city.

#sunset #newoleans #mississippiriver #newoleansbidge #skyline #oldsouth #AYearForArt #artforsale #Travel #art4mom #travelphotography #giftideas #nature #BuyIntoArt #springforart #art #normabrandsberg #photooftheday #picoftheday