the Missouri River levee system destroyed by the 2019 flood has been restored.
Col. Mark Himes, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Omaha office says the section it oversees from Gavins Point Dam down to
Atchison County, Missouri has been restored and is ready should the Missouri
River flood this spring.
that this spring, but we’ve essentially restored everything back to full
height,” Himes tells St. Joseph Post.
Commander of the Corps’ Kansas City office, Col. William
Hannan, says protection in his district, which runs from Holt County all the
way to St. Louis, has been restored to 91% protection.
Repairs to Missouri River levees damaged by 2019 flood nearly complete 680kfeq.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 680kfeq.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Rebuilding L-536 in northwest Missouri./Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha commander says the Corps took a different approach to rebuilding a major levee breached by Missouri River floodwaters in 2019, an approach which could prove to be a model for future projects.Colonel Mark Himes says the Corps listened when local officials and residents suggested not rebuilding the levee near Corning as it was before the 2019 flood, but moving it a bit."We created a very large setback, which created more space, more conveyance for the river to flow, particularly at flood stages," Himes tells St. Joseph Post.Federal regulations prevent the Corps from improving flood-damaged levees, allowing the Corps only to restore levees to pre-flood conditions.Himes says the Corps used a bit of creativity when rebuilding Levee 536, located near the Holt-Atchison County line."But in this case, we were actually able
April 12, 2021 By Waterways Journal
Members of the Mississippi River Commission (MRC) toured the Missouri River along with leaders of the Corps of Engineers from March 29–April 1. The purpose of the tour was to provide an opportunity for the MRC to inspect, listen and partner with neighboring Corps offices and local stakeholders with a focus on Missouri River levees and navigation.
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, chief of engineers and commanding general of the Corps of Engineers; Brig. Gen. D. Peter Hemlinger, commander of the Northwestern Engineer Division; Col. William Hannan Jr., commander of the Kansas City District; and Col. Mark Himes, commander of the Omaha District, toured the river with the commission.
Governors meet with Army Corps of Engineers to discuss progress along Missouri River msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.