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Levees are a vital part of modern flood risk management. They are part of flood defense systems that may also include flood walls, pumping stations, gates closures, and other associated structures. These elements work together to reduce risk to human life and reduce economic damages from flood events. — USACE extends comment period on draft National Levee Safety Guidelines

'The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it is extending the comment period on the draft first edition of the National Levee Safety Guidelines to Aug. 31, 2024. The guidelines were developed with stakeholder input under the National Levee Safety Program and released for public review on...'

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Levees are a vital part of modern flood risk management. They are part of flood defense systems that may also include flood walls, pumping stations, gates closures, and other associated structures. These elements work together to reduce risk to human life and reduce economic damages from flood events.

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USACE will be at BEYA February 13-16 in Baltimore Maryland. When Zahria Mundy attended the Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) conference, she had no idea it would be the turning point in her career. Learn more: https://t.co/R0p2Ami3uv

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors load, process and haul vegetative debris in Mcintosh County, Georgia, January 17, 2025. #USACE is working with local, state and federal agencies to remove vegetative debris from ten Georgia Counties affected by Hurricane #Helene. 1/2 https://t.co/uzZv7wRoY1

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