Pedestrians pass a local river whose heavy current flooded nearby Main Street, Monday, July 10, 2023, in Highland Falls, N.Y. Heavy rain has washed out roads and forced evacuations in the Northeast as

Calling for Changes to the Plans for Storm Surge Prevention

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 10, 2023

Tracy Brown, president of Riverkeeper, argues that the Army Corps of Engineers' massive flood protection plan for the New York/New Jersey harbor is flawed and needs revision before being submitted to Congress, scheduled for this summer.

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