# Mayors Push For National Drought Resilience  - The Waterways Journal

> Mayors of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative announced national drought resilience policy recommendations on November 1 after a virtual event with federal officials and industry leaders. Barge volumes were reported down about 40% as tows were cut and barges light-loaded.

- Date: 2022-11-04 · published 2022-11-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10336-mayors-push-for-national-drought-resilience-the-waterways-journal
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

The proposals are advocacy recommendations without immediate supply or price effects. They highlight ongoing barge capacity losses that keep freight costs elevated.

## Sources

- waterwaysjournal.net: https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2022/11/04/mayors-push-for-national-drought-resilience/

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