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The Report to Congress Recommendations for a National Levee Safety Program | Report to Congress | National Leadership | State Levee Safety Programs | Aligning Existing Federal Programs | Feedback on the National Levee Safety Program Repaired and replanted levee. Dallas, TX. Courtesy of City of Dallas Flood Control District. Report Cover for the draft Recommendations for a National Levee Safety Program. The National Committee on Levee Safety (NCLS) adopted the vision of "an involved public and reliable levee systems working as part of an integrated approach to protect people and property from floods." In their report entitled Recommendations for a National Levee Safety Program: A Report to Congress from the National Committee on Levee Safety (January 2009), the NCLS presented 20 recommendations that, when taken together, will establish the basis for a comprehensive and effective National Levee Safety Program. The Report to Congress Recommendations for a National Levee Safety Program: A Report to Congress from the National Committee on Levee Safety, January 15, 2009 (pdf, 5.30 MB) Presentation on the Report to Congress, January 15, 2009 (pdf, 1.59 MB) Status of the Recommendations for a National Levee Safety Program (Updated, July 2011) For More Information Frequently Asked Questions Creating a National Levee Safety Program: Recommendations from the National Committee on Levee Safety Creating a National Levee Safety Program: An Overview for Native American Communities Leadership, Independence & Coordination: Establish the National Levee Safety Commission Strong State Levee Safety Programs in All States Align Federal Programs to Promote Levee Safety The Definition of a "Levee" under a National Levee Safety Program Conduct a National Inventory of Levees & Expand the National Levee Database Environmental Protection and Levee Safety Required Risk-Based Flood Insurance Establish Comprehensive National Levee Safety Standards The National Levee Rehabilitation, Improvement and Flood Mitigation Fund Swiftly Address Liability Concerns to Encourage Local, State, and National Levee Safety Programs

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What percentage of the approximately 15,000 miles of levees in US Army Corps of Engineers Levee Safety Program are operated and maintained by local sponsors?

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2. 25%
3. 65%
4. 85%

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