ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Louis District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, celebrated the completion of three Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program, or NESP, projects on the Illinois River yesterday, Sept. 24. The district held the dedication ceremony for Alton Pool Islands, Twin Islands and Moore's Towhead NESP projects as part of the kick-off of the district's annual River Resources A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey National Geospatial Program issued the following report (No. 2024-3027) on July 15, 2024 entitled "The 3D Elevation Program--Supporting Mississippi's Economy". The report was written by George Heleine. * * * Introduction Mississippi has a dispersed population of nearly three million residents in an area of approximately 48,400 square miles and has a favorable climate for agriculture, with abundant precipita  more