Locally Operated Levees: Issues and Federal Programs

Keegan, Natalie ; King, Rawle O. ; Carter, Nicole T. ; Stubbs, Megan

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Floodplains;    Water resources;    Federal-local relations;    State and local government;   

RP-ID  :  R41752
RP-ID  :  R41752_2011Apr05

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The report discusses the role of levees in flood risk reduction, the shared responsibilities for levees in the United States, and the role of three agencies: FEMA, the Corps, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).It also discusses federal assistance for levees, describes the debate about whether levees investments have a role in federal flood mitigation programs, and compares Corps, FEMA, and NRCS activities and authorities. Finally, the report outlines policy options for locally-operated levees that might be considered by the 112th Congress. Legislative proposals in the 111th Congress are discussed in an Appendix.