Name: How USACE Inspects Levees
Uploaded: 2021-11-09T18:45:51+00:00
Duration: 8 min 48 s
Description: Did you know? Most of California’s rivers have levees that are critical to help reduce flood risk for millions of people and industry. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers routinely inspects levees within

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Did you know? Most of California’s rivers have levees that are critical to help reduce flood risk for millions of people and industry. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers routinely inspects levees within their jurisdiction to ensure they are maintained and operated properly by non-federal sponsors. Ride along with the Sacramento District’s Levees and Channels Branch Chief Ryan Larson as he identifies potential levee issues and recommends solutions. Learn more: https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Levee-Safety-Program/

0:00 Introduction
1:22 Encroachment
1:43 Culverts & Discharge Pipes
2:34 Pump Station
3:12 Closure Structure
3:57 Sod Cover
4:36 Pump Station #2
5:42 Slope Stability
6:18 Vegetation & Encroachments
7:58 Conclusion