Corps of Engineers to hold seven public meetings in April

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold seven public meetings next month in cities along the Missouri River.

The meetings will be held April 16th through 20th. Each is an opportunity for the public for hear from Northwest District officials about this year’s runoff season. The 2012 runoff season began March first.

Omaha’s meeting is April 18th at the Marriott. It begins at 6 PM.

Missouri River flooding devastated parts of Nebraska and western Iowa last spring and summer. Omaha was under a flood threat for 104 days, and the Missouri River crested seven and a half feet above flood stage.

On the web: Corps of Engineers Omaha District