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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tikkalover" data-source="post: 446705" data-attributes="member: 600">Your tax $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ at work.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes    :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />Recent news regarding Garrison Dam focuses on a $1.8 billion spillway safety project, with Senator John Hoeven and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) actively involved in ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.Here's a more detailed breakdown:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dam Safety Modifications: The USACE is undertaking a major project to address structural concerns at Garrison Dam, particularly within the spillway, to prevent uncontrolled releases during extreme flood events. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Project Overview: The project, which is the largest dam safety modification project in USACE history, aims to modernize the spillway designs and address long-term issues that could compromise the dam's integrity. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Key Elements: The modifications include the full replacement of the spillway's drainage system to prevent manhole covers from dislodging during future spillway operations. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Senator Hoeven's Involvement: Senator John Hoeven is actively involved in advancing the $1.8 billion safety project, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the dam's safety and the potential catastrophic consequences of a dam failure. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Project Timeline: The project is currently in the pre-construction engineering and design phase, with construction expected to begin around 2029 and take approximately six years. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">USACE Omaha District: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, is responsible for the Garrison Dam and Lake Sakakawea project, including the dam safety modification project.</li> </ul>  <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lake Sakakawea: Lake Sakakawea, the reservoir behind Garrison Dam, is the largest reservoir operated by the USACE by volume. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ice Formation and Releases: In February 2024, fluctuations in temperatures caused ice formation on the Missouri River, leading to decreased releases from Garrison Dam to reduce the threat of flooding downstream. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Spillway Dredging Contract: The USACE issued a $22 million contract for spillway dredging at Garrison Dam, further highlighting the ongoing efforts to maintain the dam's safety and functionality. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (MRRIC): The MRRIC will hold a plenary session in Bellevue, Nebraska, to discuss the Missouri River Recovery Implementation Plan.</li> </ul></blockquote>

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