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Flood control
- In 1948, the importance of flood control became a priority after
Vanport, Oregon, was destroyed by a flood. The Army Corps of Engineers
responded by developing a multiple-use reservoir storage plan for the
Columbia River Basin.
- In February 1996, the region was reminded of the importance of flood
control. Government agencies and non-federal hydro operators worked
together to reduce flood damage by an estimated $3.2 billion.
- Major flood control projects are Mica, Arrow, and Duncan dams in
Canada; Libby, Hungry Horse, Grand Coulee, and Dworshak in the U.S.
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