VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Vicksburg District issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2021: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces a reduction in cleaning and mowing services in the Buckhorn and Pikeville recreation areas on Lake Greeson. These areas are low visitation and access is across privately-owned, unmaintained roads, and it is no longer economically feasible to continue the level of service that has been provi  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Vicksburg District issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2021: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District continues to monitor river levels near Thatcher Lock and Dam (L&D), where pool elevation has fallen below normal pool level due to a leak in the seal of the hinge crest gate. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to draw down the pool to make repairs at Thatcher L&D. The pool level must reach 71 ft.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $11 million in five Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects to bring together partners and landowners to voluntarily return critical wetland functions to agricultural landscapes. USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is funding two new projects and providing additional funding to  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Nov. 3 (TNSOps) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release: The crescent-shaped oxbow lakes along the Wabash River in southwestern Indiana seem simple enough, yet these lakes are great research sites for scientists. The oxbow lakes of the lower Wabash and White Rivers provide important habitat for river fish, many of which use these lakes as nurseries for their young. Most of these species have declined or disappeared from Midwestern rivers over the last hu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2021: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the historic bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in a bipartisan stand-alone vote separate from Democrats' tax and spending spree: "This is a major victory for Louisiana and our nation. This infrastructure package will rebuild our roads and bridges, inc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Postal Service has announced several new stamps to be issued in 2022. "The new 2022 stamps are miniature works of art, designed to be educational and appeal to collectors and pen pals around the world," said USPS Stamp Services Director William Gicker. "As always, the program offers a variety of subjects celebrating American culture and history. The vivid colors and unique designs of this year's selection  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Nov. 5 (TNSRes) -- West Virginia University issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2021: As invasive carp continue to pose ecological and economic threats to the Upper Mississippi River Basin, researchers at West Virginia University hope to uncover ways to minimize the species' expansion. To help inform those recommendations, Brent Murry and Caroline Arantes from the Davis College of Agriculture Natural Resources and Design will conduct field work and analyze pre-exist  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 3 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms largemouth bass virus in smallmouth bass taken from the bay of Green Bay near Door County. In September 2021, 14 diseased smallmouth bass were collected from the waters surrounding Door County and examined by DNR fisheries staff. Collected fish had skin wounds that appeared red, ulcerated, and varied in size and location. Th  more