"The Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for flooding in the Missouri River Basin caused by changes in water management intended to protect endangered species, a federal judge ruled yesterday.

The ruling by Judge Nancy Firestone of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims lets landowners pursue takings claims against the Army Corps for flood-related financial losses for five of six years since 2007 in which there was major flooding.

Landowners in Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas and Iowa suffered an estimated $300 million in flooding damage, their lawyers say."

Amanda Reilly reports for Greenwire March 14, 2018. [2]