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Low Mississippi River levels might halt barges

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ST. LOUIS-- The gentle whir of passing barges is as much a component of life in St. Louis as the Gateway Arch and the Cardinals, a constant, practically soothing background to an area intricately intertwined with the Mississippi River. However following month, those barges packing such needs as coal, farm products and petrol can rather be parked along the river's banks. The persistent drought that has gripped the Midwest for much of the year has left the Mighty Mississippi significantly reduced -- and it will certainly get even lower if the Army Corps of Engineers presses ahead with plans to decrease the circulation from a Missouri River dam. Mississippi River interests are afraid the decreased circulation will certainly oblige a halt to barge traffic at the river's midpoint.

People:

Barges

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.233648

Debra Colbert

Overall Sentiment: -0.0488782

Relevance: 0.198213

SentimentQuote
-0.0703346"This could be a major, major impact at crisis level," said Debra Colbert, ...
-0.103676"This could be a major, major impact at crisis level," said Debra Colbert, senior vice president of the Waterways Council, a public policy organization representing ports and shipping companies. "It is an economic crisis that is going to ripple across the nation at a time when we're trying to focus on recovery."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.1740106
  • Mean: -0.0870053
  • Standard Deviation: 1.7320508075689

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  • The Mean is meant to be an indicator of an individual's average comment sentiment.
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Additional Info:

GeographicFeature: Mississippi River

Overall Sentiment: -0.0395425

Relevance: 0.914224

GeographicFeature: Missouri River

Overall Sentiment: -0.604281

Relevance: 0.487943

GeographicFeature: Ohio River

Overall Sentiment: -0.149266

Relevance: 0.309068

StateOrCounty: Mississippi

Overall Sentiment: -0.313912

Relevance: 0.445291

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StateOrCounty: Missouri

Overall Sentiment: 0.0290002

Relevance: 0.363313

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City: St. Louis

Overall Sentiment: 0.104814

Relevance: 0.390909

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