Kansas Gov concerned over flood procedures
Reports say Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has called for the development of a commission to investigate recent actions by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the group that manages the Missouri River.
Brownback said at a press conference last week that he has concerns over the Corps' stance of controlling flooding. He noted the Missouri River is a significant threat to flood nearly every time heavy rains fall, something that threatens properties and businesses in states that sit downstream. The financial implications of that flooding could be particularly severe for residents who solely rely on homeowners insurance and who don't also have flood insurance.
"Every major rainfall event could cause flooding," Brownback told reporters, according to the Associated Press. "It could be as dry as a bone in a lot of places, and you'll see flooding along the Missouri River because of how the system is."
A spokesperson for the Corps told the AP they may make adjustments for future flooding but blamed current water levels on unusually high amounts of melted snow inundating flood basins.
Brownback recently issued an executive order temporarily lifting certain commercial vehicle regulations in areas of Kansas that were affected by flooding. The order allowed commercial vehicles to more easily assist in aid deliveries and other flood relief efforts.
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