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Caruthersville Area Office
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The Memphis District's Caruthersville
Area Office is located on Truman Blvd. in Caruthersville, MO. The office's
area of responsibility covers approximately 12,000 square miles, or the northern half of
the district, and includes portion of five states -- Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri,
Illinois and Kentucky. the area office's domain stretches from Osceola, Ark. up to Cape
Girardeau, Mo. and covers approximately 110 miles of land from east to west, with the
Mississippi River cutting through the middle of the territory. |
Caruthersville's primary duties include the administration
of construction and maintenance contracts for bridges, roads, dikes, levees, berms and
other flood control works.
Employees also work closely with 44 local interest groups to provide effective response to
emergencies and maintain reliable flood protection for people and property.
To accomplish their flood control mission, Caruthersville's professional conduct in-depth
annual and semiannual inspections of all area flood control works including the operation
and maintain of Drainage District No. 17's Pumping Station.
Inspectors also oversee about 300 miles of the district's mainline Mississippi River
levees and about 350 miles of leveed tributaries.
Additional duties include purchasing equipment and supplies to meet mission requirements,
administering relocation contracts and speaking to civic organizations about the missions
and goals of the Memphis District.
Caruthersville Area Office's annual budget is approximately $10 million. the office also
has 21 full-time employees with a tremendous amount of know-how. every employee in the
area office has a great deal of experience. All are dedicated to their work and each
person puts the organization's mission first.
Caruthersville employees also take special pride in the working relationship their office
has with local flood control agencies. Every employee considers customer relations a
priority. Because of their concern, employees share an excellent rapport with local
political figures, levee boards and are residents. Moreover, Caruthersville's customers
appreciate the work the corps does in the area. Similarly, the area office relies on local
support to quickly carry out its missions.
For more information about the Caruthervilles Area Office, please
contact the Memphis District Public Affairs Office, (901) 544-3348, 167 N. Main Street,
Memphis, TN 38103-1894
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