Tracy levee bill passes House committee

The measure would require Illinois to better define the flood risk associated with levee construction 

An Illinois House panel has recommended approval of a plan dealing with flood levees. The resolution was sponsored by Rep. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy). It was endorsed Tuesday by the Illinois House Agriculture and Conservation Committee.

The measure would require Illinois to better define the flood risk associated with levee construction, create uniform regulatory policies and demand a timely response to applications.

Brent Engel of the Quincy Journal has the rest of the story.