On the recordOctober 17, 2023
The Bonnet Carre Spillway, which is our pressure relief valve for the Mississippi River when river levels are too high, was normally opened every 10 years.
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congress.govGarret Graves: “The Bonnet Carre Spillway, which is our pressure relief valve for the Mississippi River when river levels are too high…”
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Graves discusses the frequency of the Bonnet Carre Spillway openings due to high river levels.
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