Funding for the next Mississippi River infrastructure project could come from private investment due to a partnership formed Wednesday.

The Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative, comprised of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson and 74 other mayors, signed an agreement with United Kingdom-based CDP, an organization that collects self-disclosed corporate environmental data for investors wanting to fund projects. The goal is to connect cities in the MRCTI with potential investors.

CDP is linked with…