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Army Corps, SFWMD present tentative plan for Central–South Florida flood-control upgrades; board urged to press Congress for funding
Summary
South Florida Water Management District and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presented a draft tentatively selected plan under Section 203 to upgrade Broward's flood-control system, including new gates, pumps and canal improvements; estimated modified Plan B cost is about $1.5 billion and public comments were invited.
Federal and district engineers on Sept. 12 presented a draft tentatively selected plan under Section 203 to upgrade the Central–South Florida flood-control system serving Broward County and urged local officials to seek congressional funding.
The proposal: Dr. Moran of the South Florida Water Management District summarized a multi-basin plan that combines structural measures (new and enlarged gated structures, pump stations and canal enhancements), nature-based measures and nonstructural options to reduce flood risk across multiple managed basins. The draft plan considered three alternative arrays (A, B and C); a "modified…
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