LINCOLN - State Sen. Julie Slama of Peru, who introduced the measure, expressed frustration that, since 2004, the corps has balanced flood control with other factors, including protection of endangeredfish and wildlife.

“2019 was a record year for Nebraska in the worst way possible,” she said.

Gov. Pete Ricketts and the governors of Iowa, Missouri and Kansas have been pushing to get more say in managing the Missouri River, after all four states suffered damage from last year’s flooding.

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