<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/2/big-sandy-river-basin-findings-featured-at-mississippi-river-basin-workshop.php" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>02/06/2026</pubDate><title>Big Sandy River Basin findings featured at Mississippi River Basin nutrient-reduction workshop</title><author/><summary>Kentucky State researcher Shreesha Pandeya presented land-cover recovery research; trip fully funded through competitive scholarship.</summary><image><img src="/brand-identity-approved-images/news-images-marketing/BigSandyRiverBasin.jpg" alt="Placeholder"/></image><caption/><description>Kentucky State researcher Shreesha Pandeya presented land-cover recovery research; trip fully funded through competitive scholarshipFRANKFORT, Ky. — Research showing how targeted watershed prioritization supported stronger land-cover recovery in Eastern Kentucky was featured this month as Kentucky State University water-quality researcher Shreesha Pandeya presented findings from the Big Sandy River Basin during a multi-state workshop focused o...</description></item>