I have bicycled over those levies and talked to the orchardmen on the other side, who can testify to the seepage under those levies, and that is a matter that we need to address and the Corps should be working on. And I concur in the gentleman's concern and look forward to working with him on this matter.
Discussing concerns about levee seepage and the need for action by the Corps.
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