The purpose here is that whatever project it is that will be necessary to prevent--not just be helpful but be necessary to protect human life or to prevent substantial risk of serious injury--I wish to cover; and if that is more than a levee, it is for a good purpose, because it has that qualifier, where necessary to protect human life or prevent substantial property loss.
Discussing the necessity of projects to protect human life and prevent property loss.
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