Study focuses on Missouri River vulnerabilities

Published October 15, 2012 11:10pm ET



KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A study released by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Monday says the agency did what it could to manage the historic 2011 flooding on the Missouri River, but that more repairs, research and monitoring are needed to mitigate damage in future high flow years.

Experts from the Corps of Engineers conducted the study, which focuses on vulnerabilities that remain after the Missouri River rose to record levels last year.

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