What the Mississippi River can learn from the Columbia and vice versa

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What the Mississippi River can learn from the Columbia and vice versa

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Published on Jul 2, 2025, 1:13:08 PM
Total time: 00:11:27

Episode Description

 Last week, stakeholders from the Upper Mississippi River toured the Columbia and Snake River to see what is similar and different from the two water systems. Last year, stakeholders from the Pacific Northwest visited the Mississippi in this continued collaboration between the two rivers. Michelle Hennings is the executive director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers. Gary Williams is the executive director of the Upper Mississippi Waterway Association. They both join us to share what the Columbia and Mississippi River can learn from each other. 

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