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Hoover’s flood control vision outlines bold engineering steps
Hoover argues the Mississippi flood resulted from a combination of natural forces and inadequate, evolving levee systems. He urges revised, strong plans funded by the nation, plus spillways, bypasses, and reservoirs as safety devices to prevent future disasters while preserving levees and river commerce.
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