Rear Adm. Shepard Smith, Mississippi River Commission member, speaks during the annual low-water inspection and public hearing in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Aug. 22, 2018. The commission, who leads sustainable management and development of water related resources for the nation’s benefit and well-being, heard matters affecting flood control, the Mississippi River and Tributaries project, environmental issues, recreation, navigation and more. (USACE photo by Jared Eastman)