"These levee districts protect land that produces good for mankind," Mr. Nanda said.

Sections 227-239 generally discuss the creation of levee districts within the State.

Where incentives are more likely to count heavily, however, is where local governments or levee districts make decisions about big investments.

Allows for the creation of special levee districts in coastal parishes.

With regard to the more general question of the levee district's budget, the Orleans Levee District receives very little funding from the state.

Because the state funds are already earmarked for other purposes, the state monies cannot be used to pay a judgment against the levee district.

Flooding overwhelmed northwestern Mississippi in 1912-1913, causing heavy damage to the levee districts.

On the Mississippi above St. Louis, 72 levee districts have applied to the Government for help.

The levee district is responsible for buying land for the new right of way.