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by Terr_ 1336 days ago
> Imagine if every city along the Mississippi river network had a terminal like this.

Alas, just this week the news [1] is that the Mississippi river's water-level has fallen low enough that existing docks and routes are having problems.

So while it's an interesting vision, there are some risks with respect to reliable rainfall and water-usage.

[1]: https://www.wsj.com/articles/mississippi-river-approaching-r...