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Dakota Valley ClassIssues in a Modern World: Flooding
Response and Responsibility: Perspective on the Missouri River Flood
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Flooding in Ancient Times Global Flood Event 3000 BC
A Major global paleoclimatic event appears to have affected sea-level changes, vegetation and much surface chemistry.
Similarities in Flood Legends Flood Warning Arc Animals and vegetation saved Over 500 legends worldwide Mostly Oral accounts Gilgamesh and Hebrew Bible most commonly known
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Floods in Modern History
China, 1887The worst flood in "modern history" happened in China in 1887. The Yellow River overflowed, causing the death of about 900,000 people
Vietnam, 1971Red River flood flood leaves about 100,000 dead.
Bangladesh, 1991Flooding again took its toll on this nation. About 139,000 lost their lives.
Ohio “Super Flood”, 1937 Catalyst for Flood Control Act of 1937
Mississippi River, 199328 deaths, $20 billion in damages
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Missouri River Basin
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High to Low
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Changing Face of the Missouri River
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Corp of Engineers
Early History June 16, 1775 Continental Congress
hired engineer as part of the first organized army under General George Washington
1779 Congress created Corps of Engineers
1802 President Thomas Jefferson established the modern form of the Corps of Engineers
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Corps of Engineers Mission
Planning, designing, building and operation of locks and dams
Flood Control, dredging for water navigation
Design and construction of military facilities
Environmental regulation and ecosystem restoration
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Pick Sloan Flood Control Act of 1944
Authorized construction of thousands of dams and levees across the United States
Six Intents of Legislation Flood Control Hydropower Recreation Water Supply Navigation Fish and wildlife
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Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program
Fort Peck Dam Garrison Dam and Lake Sakakawea Oahe Dam Big Bend Dam Fort Randall Dam Gavins Point Dam and
Lewis and Clark Lake
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Missouri Basin Dam System
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Master Manual
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Government Flood Response
Municipal Government Initial levee building
County Government Emergency Management Protocol
State Government Incident Management Team (Rocky Mountain IMT)
Coordinating efforts (National Guard, Dept. of Transportation, Dept.
of Agriculture)
Federal Government FEMA Assistance
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Timeline
May 26: First release of information May 28: Report on unprecedented
flooding June 3: Evacuation inevitable June 6: Voluntary Evacuation
Ordered June 12: Completion of Primary
Levee June 18: Completion of Secondary
Levee Sept 1: Start of Secondary Levee
Removal Sept 15: Completed Removal 2nd
Levee October 1: Proposed Return Date
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Levee Built around Dakota Dunes
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Technology Used
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Community Involvement
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Government Involvement
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Utilizing New Media
EmailInternetSocial Media
TwitterFacebookFlickrYoutube
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Flickr
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YouTube
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Changing Forms of Communication
Dissemination of Information Use of new media to isolate problem Easy information disbursement
Examination of Corps Procedures Freedom of Information Act▪ Review Emails, Watershed data, rainfall
models
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Changes in Flood Control
Ancient times mainly reacted Pre-Modern built levees and chose
locations Modern
Industrial Age brought dam projects▪ Uses dams to create▪ Electricity▪ Recreation▪ Navigation
Cities created problem of excess runoff
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Modern World Issues
Environment How does construction of dams affect
the environment and ecology of a region Globalization
How does the destruction caused by a flood in the Midwest United States affect the food prices in South America
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