Army Corps of Engineers Plans to Cut Down All Trees Near Levees - Blue Living Ideas

Army Corps of Engineers Plans to Cut Down All Trees Near Levees

Posted on Jun 15, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

The Army Corps of Engineers has decided all trees must be removed that are 15 feet from a levee.  The corps is worried tree roots could weaken levees meant to protect low elevation communities.  Of course, the corps’ record is marred with mistakes when it comes to safeguarding communities from catastrophic floods, like New Orleans.
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Red River Rising: Thousands Evacuate Fargo

Posted on Mar 30, 2009 by Reenita Malhotra.

Thousands of people have been evacuated from Fargo, North Dakota as the surging Red River threatens to unleash the biggest floods the state has ever seen.
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