The Missouri River Flood of 2011: New Report Examines Causes
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Executive Summary
Many people throughout the basin are claiming that the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) either caused or contributed to the extent of the Missouri River flood through mismanagement or by managing the system for endangered species. They believe that the USACE could have prevented the flood by taking other management actions leading up to the flood. In order to examine the accusations we will present a timeline of water supply in the Missouri River basin during 2011.