New report: U.S. dams, levees get D grades, need $115 billion in upgrades
New report: U.S. dams, levees get D grades, need $115 billion in upgrades The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave America’s infrastructure a C- grade in its quadrennial assessment issued March 3. ASCE gave the nation’s flood control infrastructure – dams and levees – a D grade. This is a highly concerning assessment, given that climate change is increasingly stressing dams and levees as increased evaporation from the oceans drives heavier precipitation events. U.S. dams need $93.6 billion in upgrades The group’s 2021 report card gave the nation’s 91,000-plus dams a D ...
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