"I remember Oregon being 1800 miles from the Mississippi River, so I'm surprised you're worried about the Mississippi River!"

Because American states are federalized, my family is spread across the breadth of N. America. I have traveled from Alaska to Texas, from the E. coast to the West several times. Also, the Mississippi is one of the most fecund and robust riverine ecosystems in the world, and a functional component of the ecologies and economies of most of the American states. I care deeply about ecology, the environment, and America, so such a horrific catastrophe striking the heart of America greatly disturbs me.

"I can only understand that you love America very much!"

You well understand what is most important to me.

Thanks!