Saturday, July 2, 2011

The Purposeful Flooding of America's Heartland

Wouldn't you know, that twit Bill Clinton screwed up the flood control on the Missouri River?

There are very good comments following the article.

Bruce

"Some sixty years ago, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) began the process of taming the Missouri by constructing a series of six dams.
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The Clinton administration threw its support behind the change, officially shifting the priorities of the Missouri River dam system from flood control, facilitation of commercial traffic, and recreation to habitat restoration, wetlands preservation, and culturally sensitive and sustainable biodiversity."

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