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Mississippi River Commission low-water trip

Fred Lynch
Monday, August 15, 2011

The Mississippi River Commission conducts a public meeting aboard the MV Mississippi during its low-water inspection trip Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo.

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    Maj. Gen. Michael Walsh listens to a presentation to the Mississippi River Commission Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson speaks to members of the Mississippi River Commission aboard the MV Mississippi Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    Demonstrators hold signs outside the MV Mississippi Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    Demonstrators present their views outside the MV Mississippi Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    A few demonstrators sit near the MV Mississippi Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    The MV Mississippi is docked Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    Members of the Mississippi River Commission, from left, Sam Angel, Maj. Gen. Michael Walsh, R.D. James and Maj. Gen. John Peabody, listen to a presentation Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    A recorded video message by U.S. Senator Roy Blunt was presented for the Mississippi River Commission Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    Maj. Gen. John W. Peabody, a member of the Mississippi River Commission, speaks Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    Col. Vernie L. Reichling Jr., commander of the Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, speaks Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    Maj. Gen. Michael Walsh, president of the Mississippi River Commission, speaks Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    The United States has the third-largest watershed in the world. (Fred Lynch)
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    U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson speaks to members of the Mississippi River Commission Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    Kevin Mainord, mayor of East Prairie, Mo., speaks to members of the Mississippi River Commission Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    Lester Goodin, a Mississippi County farmer, speaks to members of the Mississippi River Commission Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    Furg Hunter, a supervisor for the St. John's Levee and Drainage District, speaks to members of the Mississippi River Commission Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    Carlin Bennett, Mississippi County presiding commissioner, speaks to members of the Mississippi River Commission Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
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    State rep. Terry Swinger, District 162, of Caruthersville, Mo., speaks to members of the Mississippi River Commission Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at New Madrid, Mo. (Fred Lynch)