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Written by NCGA
Friday, 27 March 2009
Monroe, Missouri - A public meeting held by representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will give interested parties the opportunity to review and comment on a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment of the impacts of rebuilding and doubling the length of a 70-year-old lock on the Mississippi River.
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Help for Landowners Hard-hit by Recent Flooding

Written by River News Now
Friday, 27 March 2009
Washington, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is extending the sign-up period - until April 10 - for floodplain easement assistance, a component of the department's Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP). Up to $145 million has been made available to eligible landowners nationwide through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and includes both technical and financial assistance.
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President Obama Signs Emergency Declaration for Minnesota

Written by River Crest
Friday, 27 March 2009
Washington, DC - The President declared an emergency exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on March 16, 2009, and continuing.
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USDA Highlights Preparations for Regions Affected by River Flooding

Written by River News Now
Friday, 27 March 2009
Washington, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discussed how the USDA is preparing to assist regions affected by flooding. USDA is prepared to provide personnel and resources to help save lives and support recovery operations in areas devastated by flooding.
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Navajo Nation EPA to Inspect Underground Storage Tanks on Behalf of EPA

Written by Green Liver
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
San Francisco, California - This week Navajo Nation EPA underground storage tank inspectors begin inspecting storage tanks on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, kicking off a two-year pilot program between the U.S. EPA and the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency.
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Whitewater Rafting Trip Value Is Relevant No Matter the Economic Climate

Written by PRweb
Sunday, 22 March 2009
Vernal, Utah - In the most unlikely time to start a business - 1929 - Bus Hatch turned his weekend hobby of running rivers into a way of life. As the saying goes, ''When the going gets tough, the tough get going.'' Hatch founded Hatch River Expeditions, America's original river running company during the worst worldwide economic downturn of the 20th century. The Hatch name has been synonymous with river running ever since.
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This Spring, Orange is the New Green

Written by ARAcontent
Saturday, 21 March 2009
Page, Arizona - Spring has arrived. Cherry blossoms are blooming, robin redbreasts are chirping and the roads have lost the slushy mess now that winter has melted away.
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Vacation Season is Coming ... Is Your Car Ready?

Written by newsUSA
Saturday, 21 March 2009
Yuma, Arizona - The old-fashioned auto vacation never goes out of style. It affords families with children a getaway without the expense and hassle of air travel. To make sure your road trip goes smoothly this summer, the experts at the non-profit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) recommend that you have your vehicle checked out by a professional auto technician before you head to the beach or mountains.
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