Articles tagged as: Ohio River
April 29, 2019
Study: More Forests, Fewer Farms Led To More Ohio River Fish
A Ball State University study in collaboration with Virginia Tech says part of that may be due to less agricultural land bordering the river and more forests.
Read MoreApril 5, 2019
ORSANCO Commissioners Urged Not To Change Pollution Standards
The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission had proposed getting rid of its pollution control standards last year, but reversed course after public backlash.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2019
Ohio River Watchdog Won't Give Up Pollution Standards For States
After hearing more than 5,000 public comments urging ORSANCO not to nix its pollution standards, the commission has now come up with a compromise.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2019
Southern Indiana Town Braces For Ohio River Flood Threat
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning along Indiana's length of the Ohio River.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2019
Indiana Shipping Ports See Big Jump In Cargo Shipments
The two Ohio River ports at Mount Vernon and Jeffersonville and the Lake Michigan port at Burns Harbor handled 14.8 million tons of cargo last year.
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2019
Army Corps Removing Sunken, Stuck Coal Barges From Ohio River
The vessels got stuck on a dam near Louisville on Christmas night when the tugboat moving them crashed into a nearby bridge.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2018
Transportation Officials Make I-69 Bridge Recommendation
In a report released Friday, officials recommend the easternmost of the three routes that were under consideration.
Read MoreNovember 9, 2018
Indiana Ports Extends Option For Possible 3rd Ohio River Port
Indiana currently operates Ohio River ports in Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon and a Lake Michigan port at Burns Harbor.
Read MoreOctober 4, 2018
Public Opposition Delays Ohio River Watchdog's Decision To Give Up Regulatory Power
Since ORSANCO announced it would consider removing its pollution control standards, the commission received more than 5,000 comments in opposition. As a result, committee members say they need more time to review the decision
Read MoreJuly 30, 2018
Ohio River Commission Debates Dropping Pollution Standards
The commission oversees an agreement between eight states with watersheds draining into the river.
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