East-West Gateway investigated the levee issue and presented a report in November 2007, Southwestern Illinois Flood Prevention Initiative: Status Report and Projected Timeline, which indicates what repairs must be made to the levees so they can be certified by the Corps of Engineers to protect from a 100-year flood. This report contains information about the remapping process and the role of national flood insurance, projected costs, funding availability and estimated times for completion. It also provides information about each of the levee districts and recommends actions needed to restore the flood control system in southwestern Illinois.
