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News Release

Date: September 3, 2010

Contact: External Affairs Duty Public Affairs Specialist

(504) 671-2020

UPDATE 1: Coast Guard reopens Mississippi River

HANNIBAL, Mo. - The Coast Guard reopened the Mississippi River, Friday, after dredging operations were completed.

The Army Corp of Engineers completed dredging operations at approximately 10:30 a.m., Friday, between mile markers 305.0 to 307.0 on the Mississippi River.

The river is open to all commercial and recreational traffic.

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