Events with tag - Water Management

January 1717

First Mississippi River Levee Built

In 1717, the first levee on the Mississippi River was constructed near New Orleans under the supervision of French engineer Pierre Le Blond de La Tour. This three-foot-high, one-mile-long structure marked the beginning of what would become one of North America's most extensive flood control systems.

June 28, 1879

Mississippi River Commission Established

Congress established the Mississippi River Commission as the first federal water management authority to coordinate flood control and navigation improvements along America's largest river system.

May 15, 1928

Mississippi River and Tributaries Project Launch

The Mississippi River and Tributaries Project was initiated through the Flood Control Act of 1928, establishing a comprehensive $325 million flood control system to protect the Mississippi River Valley following the devastating 1927 flood.

October 18, 1972

Clean Water Act and Mississippi River

The Clean Water Act of 1972 marked a pivotal moment in Mississippi River's environmental protection, establishing comprehensive federal regulations for water pollution control and transforming the river's management through strict pollutant discharge limitations.