US Army Corps of Engineers Works to Avert Crisis on Mississippi River: Since July, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been working around the clock to keep the Mississippi River open to barge traffic crucial to the U.S. economy. The Corps is racing against time -- digging out shallow spots as the Mississippi River recedes toward historically low levels.
It is a familiar routine for the crew members of the Dredge Potter, making their way along the Mississippi River to the growing number of shallow trouble spots and digging in.
“The Potter has been working ...