http://wfpl.org en http://wfpl.org/post/barge-owners-want-beshears-help-raising-river-level Several companies that operate barges on the drought-stricken Mississippi River have asked Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear to intervene by calling for a presidential disaster declaration.<p> The companies, including three based in Paducah, say such a request could be a first step in getting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to release water from the Missouri River to improve the flow of theMississippi.<p> The companies made the appeal in a Dec. Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:03:27 +0000 Associated Press 3128 at http://wfpl.org Barge Owners Want Beshear's Help in Raising River Level