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Video retrospective: Army Corps of Engineers used federal computers to attack its critics online

Monday, June 1st, 2020

This screengrab proves via the IP address that the commenter is using Army Corps of Engineers’ equipment to harass LeveesOrg: 155.76.159.253 CLICK TO ENLARGE

Today is the first day of hurricane season. In normal times, the discussion would be about the flood protection that the Army Corps of Engineers built to protect the people of New Orleans.

So imagine Levees.org’s surprise when we discovered that this same Army Corps was attacking us.

Today, Levees.org released its 4th in a video retrospective series highlighting hurdles we’ve overcome together since the levees broke.

In December of 2008, using backend tools available to any amateur blogger, I discovered cold hard proof that the Army Corps of Engineers was waging a harassment campaign against LeveesOrg.

Conflict of interest: Federal agency asks Michigan dam owner to investigate dam failure?

Monday, May 25th, 2020

Arrow shows direction of flooding from Sanford & Edenville Dams

Our hearts go out to the people of Midland community in Michigan after two dams failed on May 19 forcing the evacuation of 11,000 people amid the coronovirus pandemic.

Wixom Lake (held back by Edenville Dam) and Sanford Lake (held back by Sanford Dam) both emptied into the region after heavy rains swelled the Tittabawassee River resulting in about 120 square miles under several feet of water.

In addition to the hardships of the individuals, the flooding will create environmental damage by exposing toxins and washing them into the nearby Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron. President Trump has declared a state of emergency.

Army Corps hired PR firm to improve its image

Friday, May 15th, 2020

After the levees broke in New Orleans, the Army Corps of Engineers quietly hired a public relations firm called Outreach Process Partners (OPP).

OPP was hired under a 3-year contract to ostensibly improve the federal agency’s image.

This small firm was paid $1 million up front and, over the next three years, received another $3,613,998.00.

OPP boasted in its website that it reduced negative news stories for the corps. Levees.org brought the nearly $5 million contract to the attention of its supporters in May 2009.

The eBlast got the attention of CBS National News and the Associated Press who both did national stories.