What organization takes lead response role for addressing levees posing a danger for river flooding?

• A. Federal Emergency Management Agency
• B. National Guard Bureau
• C. Army Corps of Engineers
• D. Department of Transportation

Answer: (C)

Levee safety and flood risk management fall under the Army Corps of Engineers. In river flooding scenarios, the Corps leads because it owns, operates, and maintains many levee systems and has the engineering authority and resources to evaluate conditions, coordinate emergency repairs, and implement stabilization measures to prevent levee breaches. FEMA handles broader disaster response and recovery coordination but does not take the lead on levee hazard actions. The National Guard can assist with evacuation and security under state authority, but it does not lead levee safety operations. The Department of Transportation focuses on transportation infrastructure, not flood control levees. So, the lead response for addressing levees posing danger for river flooding is the Army Corps of Engineers.