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Mayor details status of river flooding projects and calls for county, state cooperation
Summary
Mayor Williams outlined steps the village has taken to reduce flooding, described recent site visits and a report identifying problem bridges, and said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' planned projects stalled after the state declined an 18% cost-share; he urged continued intergovernmental coordination to remove hazards and speed water flow.
Mayor Williams spoke at length about ongoing flood‑mitigation work along the river corridor, summarizing a recent report that identified chronic flooding spots and recommending removal of unused small bridges that trap debris and back water up into neighborhoods.
Williams said volunteers, the village highway department and neighboring municipal crews have removed trees and debris from the river channel where permitted, but that larger projects require funding and…
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