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High levels on Mississippi River trigger levee inspections in New Orleans
High water levels for the Mississippi River in New Orleans spurred increased levee inspections from the U.S. Army Corps of ...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers activates high-water plan as Mississippi River rises
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has activated its flood fight plan for the Mississippi River. USACE officials said the river has risen above 11 feet at the Carrollton Gauge, causing them to begin ...
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The Mississippi River Commission and the Army Corps of Engineers
They needed a more advanced levee system, and for that they turned to the federal government. In 1879 Congress created the Mississippi River Commission to oversee federal funds for flood control.
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The Mississippi River is rising. Could a spillway opening be needed this year?
The Mississippi River has been on the rise ... to respond quickly to any problem areas that may develop along the levee system because of the elevated water levels," the Corps said in a statement.
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The Mississippi River Commission and the Army Corps of Engineers
They needed a more advanced levee system, and for that they turned to the federal government. In 1879 Congress created the Mississippi River Commission to oversee federal funds for flood control.