CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSPol) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2021: A federal court has ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to make a determination by 2024 whether imperiled populations of lake sturgeon will be protected under the Endangered Species Act. Millions of these giant, ancient fish once lived in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basin, but today the population is less than 1% of historic levels. "We look forward   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2021: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Lock and Dam 10, in Guttenberg, Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 25, in conjunction with GermanFest. The lock, located at 5 Lock and Dam Lane, in Guttenberg, will be open to the public from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. GermanFest is held annually in Guttenberg to celebrate the community's German herita  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2021: The New Orleans District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers extended the public comment period on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the "Mississippi River and Tributaries, Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Humble Canal Gate Site Preparation and Initial Levee Preload," through Sept. 25, 2021. The draft was released Aug. 12 for a 30-day comment pe  more

MOLINE, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2021: Entering Year Three of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that multiple projects in the Quad Cities area are underway, highlighting an ongoing commitment made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker's historic, bipartisan capital program. Seven major projects represent a total investment of more than $556.9 million, improving safety, mobility and quality  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 14 (TNSRes) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Clare Falcon will become the new state geologist of Louisiana and director of the Louisiana Geological Survey, or LGS, on Sept. 20. She brings more than 25 years of professional geoscience experience, most of which has been in industry, to the state leadership position. "We're thrilled to have Dr. Falcon as the new Louisiana Geological Survey director. Her vast industry expertise will bri  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 17 -- The National Park Service Gateway Arch National Park issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: In celebration of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 25, the National Park Service and Gateway Arch Park Foundation will mark a day of appreciation for America's public lands with a full day of fun-filled activities at the Arch grounds. The events highlight the importance of caring for our public lands and the health benefits these spaces provi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2021: The U.S. Department of the Interior announced it will be relocating the main Bureau of Land Management (BLM) headquarters from Grand Junction, Colo. to Washington, D.C. and establishing a second headquarters in Colorado. "Today's misguided, partisan decision has nothing to do with executing good land management and e  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 (TNSOps) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: During rush hour on a Wednesday in 2007 in Minneapolis, hundreds of drivers were headed home across the I-35W Mississippi River bridge when the pavement below them suddenly gave way. The aftermath of this collapse was the catalyst for stricter regulations on bridge maintenance and a federal mandate -- all major bridges needed to be inspected. National Bridge Inspection Standards requires all bridges  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: Tennessee State Parks officials today announced the addition of 144 acres to T.O. Fuller State Park, a donation to the park by philanthropists Hugh and Margaret Jones Fraser and the Carrington Jones family of Memphis. "We are fortunate to have such wonderful conservationists as Hugh and Margaret Jones Fraser and the Carrington Jones family, and we want to thank them for this ge  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSRep) -- The United Nations Environment Programme issued the following news release: Mayors from along the Mississippi River gathered virtually this week as part of the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative (MRCTI) Annual Meeting. The conference brought together over 40 mayors from ten states as well as global stakeholders nation-wide to release a critical report on the state of plastic pollution in the Mississippi River Corridor. Three pilot cities along the Miss  more