Miss. Flood Project May Be Revived
Tommy Horton
Economic Impact On Farmers
Nobody understands the economic impact of backwater flooding more than South Delta farmers.
Clifton Porter farms 1,300 acres of soybeans and corn in the area and believes the pump project makes perfect sense when viewed objectively.
"We did everything we could to work with EPA on this," he says. "I really feel betrayed. We showed them how the flooding affected wildlife, trees and our farmland. That's why I'm hopeful this lawsuit will give us a chance."
Flooding definitely has an effect on wildlife, according to Trey Cooke, executive director of Delta Wildlife, a Mississippi organization focused on restoration, enhancement and management of wildlife habitats in the state.
source : cottonfarming
Tommy Horton
Economic Impact On Farmers
Nobody understands the economic impact of backwater flooding more than South Delta farmers.
Clifton Porter farms 1,300 acres of soybeans and corn in the area and believes the pump project makes perfect sense when viewed objectively.
"We did everything we could to work with EPA on this," he says. "I really feel betrayed. We showed them how the flooding affected wildlife, trees and our farmland. That's why I'm hopeful this lawsuit will give us a chance."
Flooding definitely has an effect on wildlife, according to Trey Cooke, executive director of Delta Wildlife, a Mississippi organization focused on restoration, enhancement and management of wildlife habitats in the state.
source : cottonfarming
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