The idea or a Mississippi River Compact has been rumbling up and down the river for years without getting a real toe-hold. A Mississippi River Compact would be a legal agreement between all ten mainstem Mississippi River states and the Federal Government. If enacted, a Compact could provide a forum for management over the entire watershed comprehensively using the sovereign powers of both state and federal governments.

Is it time now for a Mississippi River Compact? Join the League of Women Voters of the Upper Mississippi River Region on December 4 to learn more!  

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