Posted on 09/16/2011 7:03:36 AM PDT by US Navy Vet
Levees along the Missouri River have sustained at least $335 million in damage in this summer's flooding, according to early estimates by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Based on what the corps is seeing, Midlands levees might be in better shape than expected, said Kim Thomas, chief of emergency management for the corps' Omaha district.
Nationwide, levees this year have sustained about $2 billion in damage, Thomas said.
But here's the rub.
(Excerpt) Read more at omaha.com ...
Fix your own pants, I say. How big a hole is it in blue jeans to cost $335 million?
Glad we didn’t ask you to plug the dykes. :-)
What do I care if people color their clothes? I’m not going to shoot them.
Not even if they’re Thai died?
Sorry but Solyndra cashed the check.
Can Solar panels plug the hole?
If so, you are in luck!
That, is a good one.
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