Upper Mississippi River System Environmental Management Program: Sixth Annual Addendum

摘要

In a nation endowed with magnificent water resources, the Upper Mississippi River System is unparalleled. A 1,300 mile waterway linking five states, the river system supports a tremendous range of uses. Commercial navigation, recreation, and fish and wildlife all flourish on the Upper Mississippi River. In addition, the region's approximately 21 million residents rely on river water for public and industrial supplies, power plant cooling and wastewater assimilation. Environmental management is important to this region.