"Most levees in the city of Sacramento have technically failed a maintenance inspection by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers because they are bristling with trees and other structural intrusions. But the city won't be penalized — for now — while long-term solutions are being developed.
Other areas fared even worse: Levee sections in Marysville, Stockton and Lathrop were deemed 'unacceptable.'
As a result, those levee systems were placed on an 'inactive' list that makes them ineligible for federal repair dollars in the event of flood damage.
In Sacramento's case, the decision amounts to a provisional pass.
The inspections focused on maintenance practices and not the strength of the levees."
Matt Weiser reports for the Sacramento Bee September 15, 2010.
"Levees Near Sacramento Fail Army Corp of Engineers Inspection"
Source: Sacramento Bee, 09/15/2010
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