Hartzler Wants Corps to Get Cracking on Missouri River

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler wants the Army Corps of Engineers to make protection of people and property from flooding the number one priority as it puts together a master plan for management of the Missouri River. Testifying before the House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, which is looking into this years Missouri River flood and operational plans for the future, Hartzler insisted the Corps take every step they can to prevent a repeat of this year’s damaging floods . Hartzler stressed the need for the Corps of Engineers to move quickly to resolve the flooding problems of 2011.