Some Question Recent Flood Management Decisions

by Sarah McCammon, NPR

As Missouri River states continue to fight record flooding, many residents are angry at how federal officials managed the rivers and the flooding. While some praise the Army Corps of Engineers for saving their town, others along the river — especially those from downstream states where the water is headed — are asking Congress to look into how the corps balances often-competing interests and chooses which towns to save.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, July 28, 2011