KANSAS CITY, Mo.— The Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has restored a level of protection to levees enrolled in the Public Law 84-99 program that were damaged during the Missouri River flooding in 2011.
Some levees are still being repaired; however, repairs to levees that were breached during last summer’s flooding have been completed and will provide a level of protection from future flooding.
“Post flood rehabilitation is the district’s #1 priority, and we remain committed to repairing the system,” said Col. Tony Hofmann, Kansas City District commander.
Local levee sponsors have played a critical role in facilitating timely repairs. Levee sponsors that were eligible to receive assistance through the PL 84-99 program were required to provide all the real estate necessary to complete construction and to provide 20 percent of the cost of construction and supervision and administration.
The Kansas City District received 57 requests for assistance—four were determined ineligible as they did not sustain damages that exceeded the $15,000 threshold. The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, approved by Congress on Dec. 23, 2011, provided the necessary funds for the Corps of Engineers to complete post flood rehabilitation.
To date, 24 contracts representing 34 levee segments/systems have been awarded. Sixteen contracts have been completed, and six contracts remain to be awarded.
For more information please contact the Public Affairs Office at (816) 389-3486.
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Release no. PA-2012-51