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Author Archives: unifythemississippi
After the Flood; Engage Public for Future Mississippi River Management
As this anniversary passes and we go back to life on the River as usual – until the next great flood – those wrestling to find integrated management solutions for the Mississippi River Watershed would do well to look beyond the place-based approaches of the past and on to new, tested and effective public engagement tools for authentice citizen input. Continue reading
What is Political Reality for the Mississippi River?
Today, Iowa Caucus Day, two articles on political reality collided in my inbox. The first article was from EENews.net. Summing it up, the author, Paul Quinlan, bemoans what he calls the political reality of decision making for the Mississippi River. … Continue reading
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Racing Ahead for the Mississippi River
Exploring the challenge of online and in the open for the Mississippi River. Continue reading
Memphis Commercial Appeal Editorial Stresses Fresh Approach to Water
“Times change and our understanding and approach to managing rivers needs to change with them.” Mark Davis, Director, Institute for Water Resources Law and Policy, Tulane University Law School
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Top 10 Reasons to use Civic Engagement for the Mississippi River
A definition is in order: civic engagement engenders collective action to identify and address issues of public concern. And, perhaps most relevant to America’s Waterway and the civic engagement we are planning: it instills a personal sense of responsibility to uphold obligations to a community.
Who’s Going to Call the Meeting?
When the flood waters recede, – which is going to be slow this time – who will be available to do the hard work of examining and prioritizing the options for a better future plan for Mississippi River flooding? The question is even larger. “Who should make such decisions for the future of the Mississippi River?” Continue reading
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The Mississippi River as a Social Network
Consider how new tools to address complex issues can be right in front of us, and we don’t recognize them. Social Network, the movie, shows us this. So does America’s Waterway, dedicated to using civic engagement and social networking tools to create unified approaches to the whole Mississippi River. Continue reading
What We Might Learn From A Mapmaker
Recently those of us in the 21st century have increased our interest in those early days of photography. One reason is that we’re at a similar turning point with new technology causing us to see things differently. Continue reading
The Mississippi River Needs “Placeness”
According to Wallace Stegner, renowned American author and ecologist, there are two kinds of Americans: placed and unplaced.
Alton’s Vitality Shows Collaborating Works
Alton, Illinois’ Mayor Tom Hoechst pointed out the benefits his town is accruing from its inclusive community approach to the Mississippi River. America’s Waterway is the same kind of community collaboration — only on-line and on behalf of the whole River. Continue reading
