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Levee gaps threaten DC landmarks near Reflecting Pool
Washington officials warn that a nearly 70 year old levee protecting museums and federal buildings could fail in a major storm, risking 10 feet of floodwater and about 200 million dollars in damage. Experts cite rising seas urban runoff and aging infrastructure as widening risks nationwide.
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Washington
National Archives
Federal
Leonard Shabman
Resources For the Future
Washington Monument
Capitol
White House Visitor Center
National Gallery of Art
Smithsonian
National Air and Space Museum
Justice Department
Anacostia
Potomac
James Titus
Environmental Protection Agency
Congress
Army Corps of Engineers
Lincoln Memorial
Corps
New Orleans
Potomac Park