Managing the mighty Mississippi River is no easy task -- the Mississippi River has been changing course throughout its history, but so have the people who have been living and working on its banks. Watch this documentary to learn how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has used levees, revetment, the Mat Sinking Unit and other means to manage the Mississippi River.
ABOUT THE VICKSBURG DISTRICT
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District is engineering solutions to the nation’s toughest water resource challenges. One of USACE’s largest civil works districts, we cover a 68,000-square-mile area across portions of Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana that includes seven major river basins, nine watersheds, 10 flood control reservoirs and approximately 460 miles of mainline Mississippi River levees. Our missions include flood risk management, navigation, ecosystem restoration, water supply, regulatory, recreation, hydropower, emergency operations and support to contingency operations. Our workforce of 1,100 engineers, technical experts and other professionals are committed to the communities we serve.
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