(KLZA)-- U.S. Senator Deb Fischer, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released a statement after the Army Corps of Engineers announced that $43.7 million will be allocated to repair the Peru Levee along the Missouri River.

The Levee was severely damaged during the historic flooding in 2019. Fischer said that “after years of work, the levee repairs will help protect lives, property and most importantly, ensure the Peru community is better prepared for future flooding.”

A time frame for the work on the Peru Levy was not included with the release.