Johnson, Thune seek revisions to Corps’ master manual
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., and John Thune, R-S.D., joined 12 other senators to ask the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to dig into the causes of this year’s historic Missouri River flooding.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., and John Thune, R-S.D., joined 12 other senators to ask the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to dig into the causes of this year’s historic Missouri River flooding.
Both of South Dakota’s senators said they are interested in revising the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ master manual, the guidebook that dictates much of what the federal agency does in managing the river.
“Brig. Gen. McMahon has already informed me that the Corps of Engineers will be considering revisions to the master manual. This is a good first step. I hope hearings can be held when the flood crisis has passed,” Johnson said.
“After the historic levels of flooding subside and South Dakotans begin to recover from this tragedy, I am committed to ensuring that we analyze all of the water management decisions that led up to this flooding, including re-evaluating the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ master manual,” said Thune. “I believe we need to have open and transparent hearings in the U.S. Senate to determine what caused this historic flooding and make sure that it never happens again.”
Throughout the flooding, Thune has publicly questioned the Corps and how it used its master manual while Johnson has been more deferential and complimentary to the oft-criticized agency.
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