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Dam owners, state and local authorities must do a better job of understanding the history of the dams in their inventory as well as preparing for ice runs that could destroy dams like Nebraska's Spencer Dam, which collapsed under the weight of heavy rain combined with cold temperatures and frozen ground last spring.

Design work is kicking off on the Upper Trinity Regional Water District’s conveyance system, which will be one of Texas’ largest water supply projects to be built in the last 30 years.

Davenport, Iowa and the Quad Cities area prepares for expected flooding, while the Bonnet Carre Spillway was opened in Louisiana.

Pilot program includes $378 million for Mobile harbor, south Louisiana projects.