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I live on Price's Mountain in Cincinnati overlooking the mighty Ohio.Were doing our part.Were at normal level for my pool of the river.
The Mississippi River Is Drying Up
By Michael T. Snyder
The worst drought in more than 50 years is having a devastating impact on the Mississippi River. The Mississippi has become very thin and very narrow, and if it keeps on dropping there is a very real possibility that all river traffic could get shut down. And considering the fact that approximately 60 percent of our grain, 22 percent of our oil and natural gas, and and one-fifth of our coal travel down the Mississippi River, that would be absolutely crippling for our economy.
It has been estimated that if all Mississippi River traffic was stopped that it would cost the U.S. economy 300 million dollars a day. So far most of the media coverage of this historic drought has focused on the impact that it is having on farmers and ranchers, but the health of the Mississippi River is also absolutely crucial to the economic success of this nation, and right now the Mississippi is in incredibly bad shape. In some areas the river is already 20 feet below normal and the water is expected to continue to drop. If we have another 12 months of weather ahead of us similar to what we have seen over the last 12 months then the mighty Mississippi is going to be a complete and total disaster zone by this time next year.
Most Americans simply do not understand how vitally important the Mississippi River is to all of us. If the Mississippi River continues drying up to the point where commercial travel is no longer possible, it would be an absolutely devastating blow to the U.S. economy.
Unfortunately, vast stretches of the Mississippi are already dangerously low. The following is an excerpt from a transcript of a CNN report that aired on August 14th....
You might think this is some kind of desert just outside of Memphis. It's not. I'm actually standing on the exposed bottom of the Mississippi River. That's how dramatic the drought impact is being felt here. Hard to believe, a year ago we were talking about record flooding. Now, they are worried about a new kind of record: a record low. The river was three miles wide here, it's now down to three tenths of a mile. And that's causing all kinds of problems. There are some benefits, I mean, take a look over here: new beach front. In fact, some quip that now the Mississippi River has more beaches than the entire state of Florida, which would be funny if it didn't have an impact on trade.
A lot of stuff we use goes up and down the Mississippi River. We are talking steel, coal, ore, grain. The problem is now a lot of those barges have had to lighten their loads, and even doing that, they are still running aground. There is a real fear that there could be a possibility of closing the Mississippi River. If that happens, well, all that product that used to be carried cheaply by barge is now going to be carried more expensively by truck or train. And guess who is going to pay for all of that.
You can see video footage of what is happening along the Mississippi right here.
It really is amazing that last year we were talking about historic flooding along the Mississippi and this year we are talking about the Mississippi possibly drying up.
As I mentioned earlier, there are some areas along the river that are already 20 feet below normal levels. The following is from a recent article posted on inquisitr.com....
Just outside of Memphis the river is 13 feet below normal depth while the National Weather Service says Vicksburg, Mississippi is 20 feet below normal levels. Overall the Mississippi is 13 feet below normal averages for this time of year.
The drying up river is forcing barge, tugboat and towboat operators to navigate narrower and more shallow spots in the river, slowing their speeds as they pass dangerously close to one another. In some parts of the Mississippi the river is so narrow that one-way traffic is being utilized.
A lot of barges have been forced to go with greatly reduced loads so that they will sit higher in the river, and other commercial craft have been forced to stop operating completely.
For example, the Mississippi has dropped so low at this point that the famous American Queen Steamboat can no longer safely navigate the river.
Down south, the Mississippi River has gotten so low that saltwater is actually starting to move upriver. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is fighting hard to keep that contained.
Other waterways in the middle part of the country are in even worse shape.
For example, a 100 mile stretch of the Platte River has already dried up. Millions of fish are dying as rivers and streams all over the country continue to get shallower and warmer as a result of the ongoing drought.
The last time the condition of the Mississippi River was this bad was back in 1988. At that time, a lot of barge traffic was stopped completely and the shipping industry lost approximately a billion dollars.
If a similar thing were to happen now, the consequences could potentially be far worse. As I wrote about recently, a standstill along the Mississippi would cost the U.S. economy about 300 million dollars a day.
In fact, one towing company that works on the Mississippi says that it has already been losing about $500,000 a month since May.
In the end, who is going to pay for all of this?
You and I will.
In fact, this crisis could end up costing American consumers a whole lot of money....
So here's the math. If you want to raise the average barge one inch above the water, you've got to take off 17-tons of cargo. To raise it a foot, you're talking 200 tons.
And since, according to the American Waterways Operators, moving cargo by river is $11 a ton cheaper than by train or truck. The more that now has to be moved on land, well, the more the costs go up. Steven Barry says, "And, eventually, the consumer's gonna pay that price somewhere along the line."
And considering the fact that we are already facing a potential food crisis due to the drought, the last thing we need is for the Mississippi River to dry up.
So is there any hope on the horizon for the Mississippi?
Unfortunately, things do not look promising.
The fall and the winter are typically drier than the summer is along the Mississippi River. That means that conditions along the river could actually get even worse in the months ahead. The following is from a recent Time Magazine article....
But without significant rainfall, which isnt in any long-range forecasts, things are likely to get worse. As summer turns to fall, the weather tends to get drier. Lower temperatures generally mean fewer thunderstorms and less rainfall.
Take away the thunderstorm mechanism and you run into more serious problems, says Alex Sosnowski, expert senior meteorologist for AccuWeather.com. And while droughts tend to be a temporary setback, longer-range forecasts are troublesome. Sosnowski says he is anticipating an El Niño weather pattern next year, which would mean below-normal snowfall and above-average temperatures.
Let us hope and pray that we don't see another 12 months similar to the 12 months that we have just been through.
The U.S. economy is already in bad enough shape.
We don't need any more major problems on top of what we are already dealing with.
The Mississippi River Is Drying Up | Forexpros
Black Blade: Lately I have had people I know and who I work with asking me where to buy bulk food storage. hey are afraid that prices will go up and when people begin to panic they will cause a run at the supermarkets like they do for hurricanes, blizzards and like they do for gasoline drawing the pumps dry when the Middle East goes to war. I tell them they are a little late to the party. I point them to a few places I use but there's a little time yet because mot people believe the governmnt will come to help them. I guess that whole lesson of Katrina has been lost on most people.
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I live on Price's Mountain in Cincinnati overlooking the mighty Ohio.Were doing our part.Were at normal level for my pool of the river.
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...the interest is up and the stock markets down and you only get mugged if you go down town...
But the fucking carp still will break your arms if you ski on the river , maybe this will get rid of part of the pest.
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Reverse flow happens sometimes here also on the Saint Johns river..
Being one of only a few rivers that flow south too north, exiting into the ocean at Jacksonville Fla.
We have very little barge traffic, they ship fuel oil south on the river..
Very interesting article..
Most people do not understand, how environmental disasters impact our daily life.
Like the idiots that decided to put corn in our gas..
Inflation is eating this country alive..
They will get the picture, when they go too the store with $200 and come out with a loaf of bread..
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Park City trip report
So a few friends and I got back from PC a few days ago - we had a blast! Such a good time I couldnt resist not writing about it. Heres our trip in a nutshell:
We managed to get a place to stay (for free!) from a family friend. Awesome deal. We were a few miles down the road from downtown PC, basically right across the street from Canyons.
Day 1: overcast conditions, we decided to go to Snowbird. Awesome mountain - kind of exposed when compared to the others. The light was so flat that you literally couldnt see the snow at all, so we stuck to the trees all day. We found a few great stashes of soft stuff and spent most of the day near the Gad lift (lookers right, skiers left). We ventured to the backside and did the tram too but the conditions just werent ideal for the whole mountain.
Day 2: bluebird day. Went to Park City and lapped McConkey lift in the morning (definitely hike up the ridge if you can) and Jupiter in the afternoon. Tons of soft stuff, great tree runs, awesome time. Park City is definitely the everymans resort - theres terrain for everyone. Downside is it does attract the yuppies - lots of these folks on the groomers. I got into Neffland (their version of a mini park) and had fun in there. Its definitely tough to get where you want to go in PC - you need a map and/or help from staff who sit at the top of the lifts and can point you to where you need to go.
Day 3: day off. Cruised around downtown PC and when and had lunch at Deer Valley. Talk about posh .
Day 4: went to Solitude. This was my favorite day - the area got about 6-8 inches, which wasnt super deep but it refreshed the soft stuff that was already there. We lapped the summit chair and Honeycomb canyon, found a bunch of untouched terrain. Nice, dry powder. This mountain is smaller than PC and Snowbird, with not as many bells and whistles, which I like. It was partly sunny, which kept snow conditions somewhat consistent throughout the dat. Highly recommend this place on a good powder day.
Day 5: back to PC again. Not as good as the first time around, but still fun. Lapped McKonkey and Jupiter again, explored a little of the lower mountain but it was SUPER busy. Overall, good day.
Day 6: went to Canyons. Snow conditions at this point were crusty, so we stuck to the groomers. (The whole mountain is really spread out, so the goal is to pick an area, ski it a bunch and then move to a new spot. Trying to ski the whole mountain in one day results in you traversing on cat tracks all day long no fun). Coming from the northeast, hard groomers are what we ride normally so we ripped down some steep blacks and double blues and actually had a lot of fun until I decided to go into the park, came off a box wrong and smacked my head. Concussion and a migraine followed, so my day was done around noon. (Im ok now though .luckily this was our last day there).
Overall we had a great time. People were super friendly, riding was awesome theres great food, great nightlife and everything is really close by. No mountain was more than 45 minutes from our condo.
Thats it! Ride on.
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