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Michael
of Gorham, ME
Aug 21, 2008 7:52 PM
Yes, but the Mississippi delta has been aftected by 150+ years of the Army Corp of Engineers building higher and higher levees in an attempt to control the river.report abuseTheCynic
of Central, ME
(And Wheelie - yes, the rivers WOULD overflow when rivers and streams rise. Ever heard of the Mississippi Delta? LOL! Yes, dams can be the cause of some flooding, but floods will occur with or without dams. Man, I love ignorance...)report abuse
Aug 21, 2008 7:01 PM
Anyone know where all this money is coming from?
(And Wheelie - yes, the rivers WOULD overflow when rivers and streams rise. Ever heard of the Mississippi Delta? LOL! Yes, dams can be the cause of some flooding, but floods will occur with or without dams. Man, I love ignorance...)report abuse
wheelie207
of Lewiston, ME
Without dams, the rivers would not over flow when rivers and streams rise.report abuse
Aug 21, 2008 6:34 PM
Why not just remove all the dams and let nature return the river banks go back to how it should look.
Without dams, the rivers would not over flow when rivers and streams rise.report abuse
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