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Sumner celebrates start of $58 million White River habitat project to restore more than 200 acres
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Sumner Mayor Kathy Hayden and city and regional partners on Saturday celebrated the start of construction on the White River Habitat Project, a $58,000,000 restoration effort that city officials said will return more than 200 acres to natural floodplain and reduce flood risk for businesses and nearby residences.
Sumner Mayor Kathy Hayden and city and regional partners on Saturday celebrated the start of construction on the White River Habitat Project, a $58,000,000 restoration effort that city officials said will return more than 200 acres to natural floodplain and reduce flood risk for businesses and nearby residences.
"Actions speak louder than words, and this project is a strong action," Mayor Kathy Hayden said at the event at Sumner City Hall grounds.
The project is one of four White River restoration efforts in Sumner and city officials said it is funded by a mix of state and local sources, including the state Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration program, the Floodplains by Design account and Pierce County Flood Control Zone District funding, together with Sumner utility ratepayers. Pierce County Executive Ryan…
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