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Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection

Laura Simon
Tuesday, April 9, 2013

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi leaves from Cape Girardeau en route to Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection.

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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The M/V Mississippi approaches the Thebes railroad bridge during the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection Monday, April 8, 2013. (Laura Simon)
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    A passenger makes a phone call from the Pilot House of the M/V Mississippi as it approaches Commerce, Mo. during the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection Monday, April 8, 2013. (Laura Simon)
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    Maj. Gen. John W. Peabody, President of the Mississippi River Commission, makes his opening statements during U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    Colonel John Dvoracek gives the one-minute warning to a speaker during U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    Colonel Vernie L. Reichling, Jr. makes his opening statements during U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    Joel Ray shoots from the deck of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi as it approaches Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    Dr. John Sloan speaks to the Mississippi River Commission during U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    R.D. James peers over the chair of RDML Gerd F. Glang during U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    Joel Ray readies for the next photo opportunity on the deck of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi as it approaches Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    Guests relax in the Pilot House of the M/V Mississippi as it approaches Commerce, Mo. during the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection Monday, April 8, 2013. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi approaches Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    RDML Gerd F. Glang listens to a speaker during U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    Lester Goodin speaks to the Mississippi RIver Commission during U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    Cape Girardeau County Commissioner Charlie Herbst and Cape Girardeau City Manager Scott Meyer step out on the deck of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi as it heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    Cairo Mayor Tyrone Coleman, left, listens during U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    Cairo Mayor Tyrone Coleman speaks to the Mississippi RIver Commission during U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads past the Cape Girardeau riverfront Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    Ed Marshall with the Missouri Levee District 3 speaks during U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads past the Cape Girardeau riverfront Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    Sam E. Angel poses a question to a person's testimony during U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    Colonel Vernie L. Reichling, Jr., left, responds to a question posed by Ed Marshall during U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Commission public hearing onboard the M/V Mississippi Monday, April 8, 2013. The public hearing is part of the annual high-water inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads towards Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi heads past the Cape Girardeau riverfront Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)