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Residents of Saddle Creek and Southgate urge county to dredge Cowpens Slough and local oxbows after repeated flooding
Summary
Multiple Saddle Creek and Southgate residents described repeated flooding and property losses during the 2024 storm season and called on the county to dredge Cowpens Slough and include oxbow canals in maintenance plans.
Several residents from Saddle Creek, Mineola and Southgate told the board on March 12 that their neighborhoods flooded repeatedly in 2024 and early 2025 and asked the county to prioritize dredging and more frequent maintenance of Cowpens Slough, Phillippi Creek oxbows and local canal outlets.
Residents' accounts and requests Several speakers said their houses, garages and personal property were flooded during Tropical Storm Debbie and later rain events. Karen Kirsch described losing three cars, damage to a lawn mower and severe…
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