Mt St Helens Management

How much did the US government spend to rebuild houses, repair roads, and construct a new highway?

• $200 million

• $145 million

• $50 million

• $5 million

What was the purpose of the levees built beside the Columbia River?

• To support fishing

• To reduce flooding

• To promote tourism

• To generate electricity

How much federal money was spent on the Mt St Helens Visitor Centre and related facilities?

• $100 million

• $5 million

• $145 million

• $50 million

What was funded by the National Science Foundation concerning the eruption?

• Rebuilding of houses

• Construction of trails

• New salmon hatcheries

• 74 research projects

What was done to local rivers as part of the cleanup efforts?

• Stocked with fish

• Turned into tourist attractions

• Dredged to remove logs

• Used for hydroelectric power