American Rivers Releases "The Multiple Benefits Of Floodplain Easements"
October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- American Rivers issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2022:
Significant new investments are needed in the Upper Mississippi River Basin to reduce agricultural damages from flooding, according to The Multiple Benefits of Floodplain Easements released today by American Rivers. In the five Upper Mississippi River Basin states - Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin - flooding is the most frequent and widespread cause of crop damage. . . .
Significant new investments are needed in the Upper Mississippi River Basin to reduce agricultural damages from flooding, according to The Multiple Benefits of Floodplain Easements released today by American Rivers. In the five Upper Mississippi River Basin states - Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin - flooding is the most frequent and widespread cause of crop damage. . . .