摘要: |
The flood of 2019 made apparent the need for extensive repairs on the Missouri River training devices-dikes and revetments-that direct the downstream flow into the navigation channel to keep it deep enough for boat traffic and generally clear of debris.The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocated $248 million to repair those structures that are on the lower stretch of the Missouri River. For the Kansas City District, responsible for repairs from Rulo, Neb., to the mouth of the river near St. Louis, this represented a monumental increase in funds available. In a normal year for the last 20 years, the district spent $10 million to $20 million on similar repairs. |