Corps weighs challenge of analyzing Tom Lee Park proposal
Construction control inspector Travis Clark with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Memphis District checks water levels and levee conditions along the Mississippi River Feb. 27, 2019. The Corps and the Mississippi River Parks Partnership are in discussions to determine whether a revamp of Tom Lee Park will require a Corps permit to safeguard the dike structure and public safety. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
The Army Corps of Engineers says it could be a daunting task to analyze the Tom Lee Park revamp to make sure it doesn't harm 30-year-old river control dikes.
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