EPA Vetoes Yazoo Project

For those convinced that EPA is the lapdog of industrial and agricultural interests, please note that it killed the Yazoo project, which would have significantly degraded wetland habitat by pumping floodwaters out of the Yazoo/Mississippi River delta area. But don't be surprised if there is a move in Congress to override the EPA action and require construction of the pump project. Although recent hurricanes have shown that the delta area has been mismanaged, and this project would only have made the situation worse, there are strong constituencies for more river control.