The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has denied the claim by Mississippi County that it was negligent when it blew the Birds Point-New Madrid levee last year.

County authorities filed the 75 million dollar claim hoping to be paid for the damage caused by the resulting flooding. The Corps’ letter says the county still has six months to file a lawsuit.

The County still hopes to be compensated for damage done to county roads by trucks hauling sand and other materials to restore the levee.